IELTS Vocabulary topic Leisure Activities - Từ vựng chủ đề Hoạt động ngoại khóa, giải trí

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IELTS Vocabulary - Leisure Activities

A group of friends is talking about their leisure activities.

Elsa: The summer vacation is coming!

Ollie: That’s right! We’re going to have a lot of leisure time!

Kristal: That’s the best part! What are your free-time activities?

Anne: I like watching TV!

Ollie: Oh! Why do you like it?

Anne: Because while watching educational shows like Odd Squad or Bill Nye the Science Guy, I can gain new knowledge about things around me, and I can explore different nations and regions without traveling a long distance!

Kristal: Wow! That is so cool! How about you, Elsa?

Elsa: For me, reading books in my free time is the best.

Ollie: Why so?

Elsa: Well, just like televisions, books also give us a huge amount of knowledge. Reading books also sharpen our reading skills.

Anne: What a beneficial activity!

Elsa: How about you guys? Olaf? Kristoff?

Kristal: I like sports. Every kind of sport. But I play soccer and basketball the most. You know, playing sports helps us keep fit and stay healthy.

Ollie: So that’s why you have such a nice body shape. Well, my turn. I love cooking. The good smell of good food always makes me at peace. Every time I cook, I feel happy.

Anne: What a lovely hobby! Can we try your dishes someday?

Ollie: Of course! Just come to my house and I will serve you my delicious dishes!

Match each person to his/her favorite leisure activity.

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Practice exercises

Exercise 1. Look at the table below and answer the questions.

 1. What is the most popular leisure activity among teens?

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2. What is the least popular leisure activity among people in their 60s?

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3. In terms of group exercise/sport, which age group spends the largest leisure time?

....................................................................................................................................................

4. How much time do teens spend on watching TV/Videos?

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Exercise 2. Choose the suitable words to fill in the blanks.

I love reading and writing when I have free time. Apart from these, I also like playing (1) ............................. So, whenever I do get time, I usually read, write or play soccer. For relaxation, I prefer (2) ............................. I can do it for 20 minutes or maybe an hour.

Nothing helps me relax better than some instrumental songs. During the weekdays, most of the evenings usually get lost in doing office work. But, during weekends, I work on my blog for the entire day and so during evenings I usually spend some time with my friends, watching TV (3) ............................. or playing (4) ............................. There is nothing much that can be done after work because it becomes quite tiring. So, most of the time I am either working on my blog or (5) ............................. books. I certainly believe that people are busier when compared with their past counterparts. Earlier people lived a content life but with changing times people are less satisfied with what they have and are always on the lookout for doing more. This has made lives much more hectic than ever. Therefore, (6) ............................. is the one thing that makes life worth living. I surely believe that apart from the daily mundane activities a person should always try to do things that make him or her happy. It could be either something that he or she likes doing or could even be some people one likes spending time with. It is only through this that a person can enjoy life.

Exercise 3. Choose the correct answer.

1. John often plays soccer after school since it helps him keep .......... and it is fun to play with friends.

A. healthy B. strong C. fit

2. After several days, they finally made a decision to go to Europe ………… vacation.

A. on B. in C. at

3.......... books is one of the most rewarding activities.

A. Writing B. Reading C. Painting

4. My dream is to .......... every corner of this world.

A. go B. explore C. find

5........... video games can be addictive.

A. play B. doing C. playing

Exercise 4:  Listen and write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. (Track 1)

List THREE leisure activities that are described as providing ‘flow’.

1. ........................................

2. ........................................

3. ........................................

List TWO leisure activities that are described as providing companionship.

4. ........................................

5. ........................................

List TWO leisure activities that are described as providing communion with nature.

6. ........................................

7. ........................................

List TWO leisure activities that are described as providing creative expression.

8. ........................................

9. ........................................

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Exercise 5. Put the given sentences in the right order to make a complete conversation, then practice speaking about your hobby or favorite leisure activity.

A: Do you have any hobbies?

B: (1) .........................................

A: What do you do in your free time?

B: (2) .........................................

A: What hobbies/leisure activities are popular in your country?

B: (3) .........................................

A: What free-time activities would you like to try in the future?

B: (4) .........................................

A: Thank you for your time.

Đáp án:

Exercise 1.

1. Watching TV/videos (is the most popular activity among teens).

2. Group exercise/sport (is the least popular activity among people in their 60s).

3. Teens.

4. 1,200

Exercise 2.

1. soccer

2. listening to music

3. dramas

4. video games

5. reading

6. leisure

Exercise 3.

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C

Exercise 4.

1. rock climbing

2. paragliding

3. chess

4. music

5. football

6. surfing

7. bird watching

8. painting

9. drama

Exercise 5.

1. b 2. c 3. d 4. a

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