IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 Topics & Questions
Fish and fishing
- Do you like eating fish?
Yes, I do. It is excellent low-fat food packed with essential fatty acid, vitamins and minerals. In addition, eating fish also helps improve my sleep quality, you know I actually suffer from insomnia.
Insomnia (n): the condition of being unable to sleep
- Is fishing popular in your country?
Yes people in my country consider fishing a popular form of escapism simply because it’s a great way for them to escape from their daily routine. In addition, finishing also helps them de-clutter their mind. I guess those are the reasons why finishing are so common here.
De-clutter (v): get rid of sth
- Where can you see fish?
I guess I can see fish almost any bodies of water such as streams, rivers or even in some aquariums. Especially in estuaries we can see various kinds of fish like sturgeon or mackerel.
Aquarium (n): a plastic container or glass where fish and other water animals are kept
Estuary (n): the part of a large river where it becomes wide and flows into the sea
- Do you keep fish as pets?
I don’t and neither do I want to as I believe fishkeeping will cost me a fortune as I need a lot of equipment such as a thermometer, gravel, a filter kit and an aquarium of course. And as a person who is frugal with money, I don’t want to squander my money on those items.
cost sb a fortune: cost lots of money
frugal (adj): economical, careful when using food or money