IELTS Speaking practice: HEALTH & FOOD

IELTS Speaking practice: Health

EXAMINER: Do you have any unhealthy habits? CANDIDATE: Well, actually I do... When I'm stressed, I bite my lips and pick my nails. Moreover, I used to smoke cigarettes a few years ago, but hopefully I managed to break this habit.

EXAMINER: What do you do to stay healthy? CANDIDATE: I try to eat healthy food and do regular exercises... Also, I think it's very important to develop a healthy lifestyle and stick to it... For example, I try to avoid eating junk food.

EXAMINER: How can people be encouraged to stay healthy? CANDIDATE: It's an interesting question... In my opinion, government could encourage people to go in for sports by making it more affordable and popular... Promoting healthy food rationing on the television might be a good idea as well...

EXAMINER: What is the best way of helping people with an addiction? CANDIDATE: If you ask me, rehab is the best opnion for such people... Professional medical care is essential, if someone wants to overcome the addiction... However, it is also very important to have relatives and friends that would mentally support this person during this period of his or her life...

EXAMINER: Do you think people start worrying more about their health as they become older? CANDIADTE: Yes, without a doubt! When you're young, you can affort to drink alcohol and stay awake all night long without damaging your health very much... But as you get older, your body demands more attention and care, therefore you need to worry about your health more and have frequent check-ups...

EXAMINER: Describe your (or your friend's) illness or injury experience. You should say: What was it When did it happen How did you (or your friend) handled it and say how do you feel about it now. CANDIDATE : I would like to talk about a car accident that happened to me a few years ago and resulted in serious injuries... It was a horrible experience that I would not want to relive ... my family was driving home, when a big truck crashed into our passenger car. After the accident I blacked out and was transported to the hospital. When I regained consciousness, I discovered that I had five broked bones, several ruptures and many cuts and bruises. To restore the collarbone and leg bone, I had to go through operations, during which metal rods were put onto these bones to fix them... Not surprisingly, I was in a severe pain, so physicians prescribed me to take painkillers and other medicines for a couple of weeks. During my recovery, I wasn't able to walk properly and my life then was very difficult. But after several months of proper treatment and physical therapy I fully recovered ... I even took up karate soon after! Although the illness was definitely not a pleasant experience, I am very happy and grateful that now I am healthy... Probably, I leaned to value health and became stronger.

IELTS Speaking practice: Food

EXAMINER: When do you usually eat dinner? CANDIDATE: I usually have main meal at about 4 p.m. … I'm starving hungry by then and sometimes overeat myself...

EXAMNINER: What kinds of meals do you like? CANDIDATE: Oh, I adore different meat plates… My mouth is watering whenever I see roast beef, grilled chicken or pork chops… However, I don’t like to cook… That's why I often eat ready meals and take-aways.

EXAMINER: Do you often dinner with your family or friends? CANDIADTE: Well, I try to dinner with my family as often as possible… Unfortunately, I don’t have enough time for such dinners due to my busy schedule...

EXAMNIER: Are there any fruits or vegetables you don’t like/ like? Why? CANDIDATE: Yes, there are… I’m not a fussy eater, but I really hate onions and seafood… I try to avoid meals that might contain these products…

EXAMINER: And what is your favourite cuisine? CANDIDATE: Well, I love French cuisine for its versatility and flavorful ingredients.... French cuisine has a variety of dishes, starting from their famous onion soup and ending with cheese fondue... Also, it rarely uses artificial ingredients or flavors.

EXAMNIER: How can we make people eat healthier food? CANDIDATE: The best approach for this problem is to strike a balance between junk food and healthy food… You can eat unhealthy ever so rarely, if you manage to eat nutritious products the majority of the time… I eat junk food myself, by I try not to abuse my health…

EXAMINER: Do you think people enjoy what they eat on a regular? CANDIDATE: I don’t really know, but I’m leaning towards a negative answer… People are often lazy when chosing their meals… They try to catch a snack to restrain their hunger… But it is neither healthy nor enjoyable…

EXAMINER: Do you think that cooking is a pleasure or a burden for most people? CANDIDATE: I can’t speak for everybody, but I think that cooking is more of a chore than a pleasure… But it really depends on a person… Some people might love cooking... If it is their passion or a beloved job, then it's good for them… But I’m not among those people… Personally, I prefer dining out.

EXAMINER: Describe a place you like to eat at. You should say: Where is it What kind of food it serves Why do like its food and how often do you eat there CANDIDATE: I would like to talk about a nice little restaurant in a walking distance of my apartment called "La Pasta"… It is situated on the ancient street in the old city centre... This restaurant serves various meals of Italian cuisine that I enjoy… For example, they serve extremely delicious pasta, pizza and tomato soup... I particularly love their pasta... It is very versatile food, and can be made in many ways... I general, I love Italian food because it is all about fresh, flavorful ingredients... That's why I eat in that restaurant every now and then with my family and friends… Although it’s not cheap, its quality justifies the bill…