Experience
Describe a recreational outdoor hobby or physical pastime you pursue
IELTS Speaking Part 2
Cue card
You should say:
- What outdoor activity it is and what gear is required
- How frequently you participate in it and where
- Who you typically enjoy doing it with
- Explain how it rejuvenates your mental or physical health
Band 9 vocabulary
Rejuvenate
/rɪˈdʒuː.vən.eɪt/
Make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively
Invigorating
/ɪnˈvɪɡ.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy
Serenity
/səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled
Examiner tip
Contrast sedentary screen time with open-air replenishment: 'an antidote to modern digital exhaustion'.
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