IELTS Speaking Part 1: Hometown, Work and Free Time

Good morning. Come in and take a seat.

Good morning! Thank you.

My name is Sarah Mills. What's your full name, please?

My full name is Minh Tran.

Thank you. In this first part,

I'd like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Let's talk about your hometown. Where are you from?

I'm from Da Nang, a city in central Vietnam.

And what do you like most about it?

Oh, definitely the beach! It's ten minutes from my house.

In summer, I go swimming almost every evening.

Is there anything you'd like to change about it?

Hmm, that's a good question...

Honestly, the traffic has got much worse recently,

so I'd like better buses and more bike lanes.

Now let's move on to work. Do you work or study?

I work. I'm a junior accountant at a hotel.

Do you enjoy your job?

Well... most of the time, yes.

Ha, the numbers can be a bit boring,

but my colleagues are really friendly and helpful.

Would you like to change jobs in the future?

Actually, yes! I'm hoping to do a master's in the UK.

Let's talk about free time. What do you do to relax?

I usually play badminton with my friends at weekends.

And on rainy days, I watch cooking videos in bed.

Have your hobbies changed since you were a child?

Oh yes, a lot! As a kid, I played outside all day!

Now I'm busier, so I have less time for hobbies.

Thank you. That's the end of part one.

Phew, okay. Thank you.