IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe an activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young

Describe an activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young

You should say:

What it was

Where you did it

Who you did it with

And explain why you enjoyed it

 

SUGGESTED ANSWER

What it was:

• Think about an activity you enjoyed doing in your free time when you were younger, such as playing a sport, reading, drawing, or playing a musical instrument. For example, “One activity I really enjoyed doing in my free time when I was younger was playing basketball.”

Where you did it:

• Describe the location where you would usually do this activity, e.g. “I would usually play basketball at the local park, where there was a basketball court.”

Who you did it with:

• Share who you would do this activity with, whether it was alone or with friends, family members, or a team, e.g. “I often played basketball with my friends from school, and sometimes we would join other kids who were also playing at the park.”

And explain why you enjoyed it:

• Explain what you enjoyed about this activity, whether it was the physical challenge, the social aspect, the creative outlet, or something else, e.g. “I enjoyed playing basketball because it was a great way to get exercise and work up a sweat. I also liked the competitive aspect of it, as it gave me a chance to test my skills against others. Most of all, I enjoyed playing with my friends and bonding over our shared love of the game. It was a great way to spend our free time and stay active and healthy.”

USEFUL PHRASES:

• “When I was younger, I used to love doing [activity] in my free time.”
• “I would usually do this activity at [location], where [description of the location].”
• “I would do this activity with [people you did it with], and we would [description of how you would do it].”
• “What I enjoyed most about this activity was [aspect of the activity you enjoyed], because [reason why you enjoyed it].”