IELTS Speaking Practice: Family
Speaking Part 1
Q1: Can you tell me a little bit about your family?
I come from a nuclear family which consists of my parents and a younger sister. My father is a diligent businessman and my mother is a dedicated teacher. My sister is still a high school student but she’s really bright and mature for her age.
• Nuclear family → Gia đình hạt nhân
• Diligent → Siêng năng
• Dedicated → Tận tâm
Q2: What do you like to do together as a family?
We enjoy spending quality time together, particularly during meals and on weekends. We often engage in lively discussions about various topics, from current events to personal matters. My family also has a tradition of going on a trip at least once a year.
• Quality time → Thời gian chất lượng
• Engage in → Tham gia vào
• Tradition → Truyền thống
Q3: Do you live with your family?
I used to live with my family until I moved out for my studies. I’m currently halfway across the world from them, but we make sure to keep in touch regularly through video calls and messages.
• Moved out → Chuyển đi
• Halfway across the world → Ở nửa vòng trái đất
• Keep in touch → Giữ liên lạc
Exercises
- 1. She is a ______ teacher who always puts her students first.
- 2. Our family has a ______ of having dinner together every Sunday.
- 3. My brother ______ for university last year and now lives in a different city.
- 4. We live ______ from each other but we always make sure to ______.
- 5. I come from a ______ family with my parents and two siblings.
- 6. It’s important to spend ______ with your loved ones.
- 7. He’s a ______ worker, always the first one to arrive and the last one to leave.
- 8. We like to ______ in various activities as a family.
- 9. She’s only 15 but she’s very ______ for her age.
- 10. Despite our busy schedules, we always find time to ______ regularly.
Answers
- 1. Dedicated
- 2. Tradition
- 3. Moved out
- 4. Halfway across the world, keep in touch
- 5. Nuclear
- 6. Quality time
- 7. Diligent
- 8. Engage
- 9. Mature
- 10. Keep in touch.