IELTS Speaking Part 1: Hobbies

♻️ RetainedPart 1 Speaking Topic
Q1

Do you have any hobbies?

Absolutely, I’m really into film photography in my spare time. I love hunting for lesser-known scenic spots around the city and capturing fleeting, unscripted moments that feel way more authentic than digital photos.

film photography /fɪlm fəˈtɒɡrəfi/:胶片摄影

scenic spots /ˈsiːnɪk spɒts/:景点

authentic /ɔːˈθentɪk/:真实的

hunt for /hʌnt fɔː(r)/:搜寻

fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/:转瞬即逝的

Q2

Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?

Absolutely! I was super into paper cutting back then, which I picked up from my grandma. I also spent a great deal of my spare time hiking with my family on holidays, as it let me soak up fresh air and explore local woodlands.

a great deal of /ə ɡreɪt diːl ɒv/:大量的

paper cutting /ˈpeɪpə kʌtɪŋ/:剪纸(艺术)

picked up /pɪkt ʌp/:(非刻意)学会

woodlands /ˈwʊdləndz/:林地,林区

soak up /səʊk ʌp/:尽情享受,吸收

Q3

Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?

Far from it. While my folks are huge fans of hiking and weekend gardening, I’m an avid fan of competitive video gaming and street photography. The only shared interest we have is trying out new local snack spots occasionally.

competitive video gaming /kəmˈpetətɪv ˈvɪdiəʊ ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/:竞技类电子游戏

shared interest /ʃeəd ˈɪntrəst/:共同爱好

far from it /fɑː(r) frəm ɪt/:远非如此

snack spots /snæk spɒts/:小吃店,美食打卡点

folks /fəʊks/:家人(非正式口语表达)

avid /ˈævɪd/:酷爱的,狂热的