IELTS Speaking Part 1 Q&A for Gardens / Parks
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Garden is a topic that often comes up in the IELTS speaking part 1. Below you will find a list of some example questions and answers that you could encounter during part 1 of the IELTS Speaking test.
The questions below are based on the real IELTS speaking exam. They serve as a great IELTS Speaking Part 1 prediction questions to help you prepare better before your test.
Garden / Parks Speaking Part 1 – Set 1
- Did you go to parks often?These days I don’t have time to go to parks because I am busy with my Dad’s business, and at the gym. I should make it a point to jog at the neighborhood park once in a while though. There’s nothing like fresh air to rejuvenate a man’s soul!
- Do you like visiting parks now?Yes, I do, but as I said, my busy schedule doesn’t give me the time to do so. And it’s a shame because there’s a gorgeous lake-facing park right by my home. It’s possible to enjoy jet skiing at this lake too.
- What do you like better, to visit a park or someone’s house?That’s an unusual question. It depends on whose home I am visiting. I generally avoid nosy relatives and fair-weather friends. I do, however, like visiting my grandparents’ home. They are warm, welcoming, and great fun to be around. We have jam sessions together – granddad plays the guitar, granny and I sing!
Garden / parks Vocabulary Speaking Part 1 – Set 1
- Nosy– showing too much curiosity about other people’s affairs
- Fair-weather – refers to someone who offers help to someone, or who takes part in a particular activity, only when it is easy or pleasant for them to do so.
Other IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topics
Here are other common topics that you could come across during the IELTS Speaking Part 1 test.
Set 2
- Are there public parks or gardens?Yes, there are several small parks that are handy for walking the dog or going for a jog. We don’t have many big, green spaces but the area is surrounded by beaches and mountains. The parks are used by family and dog walkers mainly.
- Do you enjoy going to the park?Yes, I use the park to do exercise classes sometimes like yoga. Other times, I run through the park or on the beach. Occasionally, in the summer a group of us will sunbathe and have a picnic – hang around and relax.
Set 2 Vocabulary
- handy– convenient
- a jog – a slow run
- hang around – participate
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Set 3
- Do you like parks?Yes, I love spending the afternoon in the park, eating a picnic or having a kick-about. In the summer, my family and I prepare a packed lunch and take blankets to the park near us and watch the world go by. It’s the perfect way to spend the day.
- Do you prefer to visit a park or a garden? Why?Overall, I prefer visiting a park because it’s a lot more spacious and of course it is free for everybody. Visiting a garden is more formal, having said that I do enjoy it if there’s a special event or a fair.
Set 3 Vocabulary
- watch the world go by – with a small amount of money
- a fair – an area with market stalls
Set 4
- Are parks and gardens common in your country?Yes, they are. A famous park is Havlyst Park, which is located at the birthplace of renowned painter Edvard Munch. My family and I visited it a couple of weeks ago. It was beautiful!
Set 4 Vocabulary
- renowned– famous
Set 5
- Do you sometimes go to parks?There are some beautiful parks in Paris so I often take a stroll in the park on a Sunday afternoon. It is also a great idea to take a picnic and a blanket and sit in the sun with your friends and take it easy.
- Did you play in a park when you were younger?Of course, I remember running around the park with my little brother, playing ball games and climbing trees. It was great to be outside and a good way to burn off some energy. Sometimes, we would find a playground and play there with other kids.
Set 5 Vocabulary
- take it easy – relax
- to burn off – to use energy
Set 6
- Do you enjoy going to parks?I do. There are many parks around where I live. I find them to be quite peaceful. After working inside a building and utilising all kinds of man-made equipment, it’s nice to reconnect with nature.
Set 7
- Do you like parks or gardens?I prefer gardens, if I had to choose. I unfortunately never had green fingers for gardening, but I was brought up in an area where everything is green and peaceful parks and gardens remind me of my childhood.
- Are there any parks or gardens near your home?Not exactly. There is a huge regional park very near where I live, a vast extension of forest, ideal to go for a stroll in the early morning or at twilight in the summer months.
- Do you visit that place often?No doubt, it is my first choice. My favourite spot is a beautiful animals cemetery, although the idea might sound a bit eerie, the atmosphere is very quiet. A promenade after breakfast is highly recommendable.
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Set 7 Vocabulary
- To have green fingers – to be good at gardening
- Remind – cause someone to remember
- Stroll – peaceful walk
- Eerie – frightening
- Promenade – a stroll
