Nov 6 IELTS Speaking

IELTS Wizardry Academy- The Blade of IELTS Domination

question

4-5 min

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• What do you usually eat for breakfast?

• Do you think breakfast is important?

• Are there any differences between the mornings of your childhood and now?

• Would you like to change your morning routine?

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How is today going

Answer

Well, I usually start my day with a hearty/ˈhɑːti/ bowl/bəʊl/ of oatmeal/ˈəʊtmiːl/ topped with fresh berries/'beriz/ and a drizzle/ˈdrɪz(ə)l/ of honey/ˈhʌni/. It's actually become my favorite breakfast because it's both nutritious and incredibly satisfying/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/. Sometimes, I also have a cup of green tea to complement/ˈkɒmplɪment/ the meal/miːl/.

Absolutely, I believe breakfast is extremely/ɪkˈstriːmli/ important. You know, it sets the tone/təʊn/ for the rest of the day. When I have a wholesome/ˈhəʊlsəm/ breakfast, I feel much more energized/ˈenədʒaɪzd/ and focused/t/. Skipping it makes me feel rather sluggish/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ and affects my productivity, so I always make it a point to have a proper meal in the morning.

Yes, there are definitely quite a few differences between my childhood mornings and now. Back then, my mornings were usually rushed/rʌʃt/ because I had to catch the school bus early. My mom/mɒm/ would prepare something quick, like toast/təʊst/ or cereal/ˈsɪəriəl/, and I would gulp/ɡʌlp/ it down hurriedly/ˈhʌrɪdli/. Of course, Nowadays, I have the luxury of time to craft/krɑːft/ my own/əʊn/ morning routine. I wake up earlier/ˈɜ:lɪə(r)/, do some light stretching/stretʃ/, and prepare a more elaborate/ɪˈlæbərət/ breakfast. It's a significantly more relaxed/t/ and enjoyable start to my day compared to when I was a child.

To be frank, I'm pretty content with my current morning routine. However, if I could, I'd possibly/ˈpɒsəbli/ like to incorporate/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/ some meditation/ˌmedɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ or reading time. I think adding these activities could make my mornings even more fulfilling /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/and help me start the day on an even more positive note.

summary

a hearty/ˈhɑːti/ bowl/bəʊl/ of

incredibly satisfying/ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

complement/ˈkɒmplɪment/ the meal

extremely/ɪkˈstriːmli/ important

sets the tone/təʊn/ for

a wholesome/ˈhəʊlsəm/ breakfast

more energized/ˈenədʒaɪzd/

feel rather sluggish/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/

affects my productivity

make it a point to

Back then

I would gulp/ɡʌlp/ it down hurriedly/ˈhʌrɪdli/.

the luxury of time

craft/krɑːft/ my own/əʊn/ morning routine

do some light stretching/stretʃ/

a more elaborate /adj

pretty content with

I'd possibly/ˈpɒsəbli/ like to incorporate