IELTS Speaking Practice: Reading Books

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        <h2 style="color: #2b5876;">IELTS Speaking Practice: Reading Books</h2>

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            <h3>Speaking Part 1</h3>
            <strong>Q1: Do you enjoy reading books?</strong>

Absolutely, I’m an avid reader. I find it a great way to escape from reality and enter different worlds. It’s also a fantastic source of knowledge and inspiration.

• Avid reader → Người đọc nhiều, say mê đọc sách

• Escape from reality → Trốn thoát khỏi thực tế

• Source of knowledge and inspiration → Nguồn kiến thức và cảm hứng

Q2: What type of books do you usually read?

I have a penchant for historical fiction. I love immersing myself in different time periods and cultures. It’s fascinating to envision how people lived in the past.

• Penchant for → Có thiên hướng, thích thú với

• Immersing myself → Nhúng mình, đắm chìm

• Envision → Hình dung, tưởng tượng

Q3: How often do you read books?

I try to squeeze in some reading time every day, even if it’s just for half an hour before bed. I believe it’s important to make time for things you enjoy.

• Squeeze in → Tìm thời gian (để làm gì trong khoảng thời gian rất ít)

• Even if it’s just for → Ngay cả khi chỉ (làm gì đó trong khoảng thời gian ngắn)

• Make time for → Dành thời gian cho

Exercises

  1. 1. She has a ______ for romantic novels.
  2. 2. I try to ______ some time for reading every day.
  3. 3. He is an ______ reader, always has a book in his hand.
  4. 4. Reading books is a great way to ______ from reality.
  5. 5. I love ______ myself in the world of fantasy.
  6. 6. They ______ how people lived in ancient times.
  7. 7. Reading is a ______ of knowledge and inspiration for me.
  8. 8. I read ______ for half an hour before bed.
  9. 9. I ______ time for my hobbies, no matter how busy I am.
  10. 10. She loves ______ books about different cultures and time periods.

Answers

  1. 1. Penchant
  2. 2. Squeeze in
  3. 3. Avid
  4. 4. Escape
  5. 5. Immersing
  6. 6. Envision
  7. 7. Source
  8. 8. Even if it’s just
  9. 9. Make
  10. 10. Reading