Speaking 06/06/2025

Part 1 - Speaking IELTS

You answer each question in 3–4 sentences, aiming to demonstrate fluency, relevant vocabulary, and coherent ideas.

• Note:

  1. Time Expressions & General Terms

  • Evening (e.g., “In the evening,” “Every evening,” “Late evening”)

  • After dinner

  • Nightfall

  • Dusk

  • Twilight

  • Early evening / Late evening

  • Weekday evenings / Weekend evenings

  • Bedtime routine

  2. Common Evening Activities

  Category	Examples
  Relaxing at Home	watch TV, stream a series, browse social media, read a book, listen to music, take a shower, meditate
  Socializing	chat with family, call friends, video call loved ones, host a small gathering, go to a café
  Eating & Cooking	prepare dinner, eat a home-cooked meal, order takeout, bake dessert, set the table
  Exercise & Outdoor	go for a jog, take an evening walk, practice yoga, go to the gym, cycle around the neighborhood
  Work/Study	finish homework, revise notes, work on a project, check emails, attend online classes
  Hobbies & Interests	play a musical instrument, paint, draw, play video games, practice a language, write in a journal
  Shopping & Errands	go grocery shopping, pick up laundry, visit a convenience store, run small errands
  Entertainment Outings	watch a movie at the cinema, attend a live concert, go to a local event or festival, visit a friend’s party

  3. People & Relationships

  • Family time (e.g., “spend the evening with my parents,” “have dinner with family”)

  • Friends gathering (e.g., “meet up with friends,” “go out with my classmates”)

  • Quality time (“It’s quality time to talk about our day.”)

  • Alone time (“I prefer some alone time to unwind.”)

  • Roommates / Housemates

  • Neighbourhood friends

  • Partner / Spouse / Significant other

  4. Adjectives & Adverbs (Describing How You Spend Evenings)

  • Relaxed / Laid-back / Peaceful (“I enjoy a relaxed evening.”)

  • Busy / Hectic (“Some evenings are too hectic.”)

  • Productive / Efficient (“I have a productive session of studying.”)

  • Social / Lively (“Evenings tend to be lively on weekends.”)

  • Quiet / Peaceful (“It’s nice to have a quiet evening at home.”)

  • Routine / Regular (“I follow a regular evening routine.”)

  • Occasional / Sporadic (“I only go out once in a while.”)

  5. Phrases for Comparing Present vs. Past

  • “When I was a child, I used to…”

  • “Back then, I would often…”

  • “Nowadays, I prefer to…”

  • “In my childhood evenings, I would always…”

  • “As a kid, my evenings were spent…”

  • “Now I usually…”

  6. Collocations & Useful Phrases

  • “Spend my evenings” (e.g., “I usually spend my evenings reading.”)

  • “Wind down” / “Unwind” (e.g., “I wind down by listening to music.”)

  • “Catch up on (something)” (e.g., “I catch up on TV shows.”)

  • “Have a lie-in” (e.g., “I stay up late, so I need a lie-in the next morning.”)

  • “Prepare for the next day” (e.g., “I prepare my clothes and bag.”)

  • “Burn the midnight oil” (e.g., “Sometimes I burn the midnight oil studying.”)

  • “Hang out with (friends/family)” (“I hang out with friends at a nearby café.”)

  • “Go out for dinner” / “Eat out”

  • “Take an evening stroll” / “Go for a night walk”

  • “Hit the gym” (“I often hit the gym after work.”)

  • “Browse social media” / “Scroll through my phone”

  • *“Settle down” (“I settle down on the sofa with a cup of tea.”)

  7. Vocabulary for Young People’s Popular Activities

  • Play video games / Online gaming

  • Watch YouTube / TikTok / Netflix

  • Chat on messaging apps (e.g., “WhatsApp,” “Messenger,” “Zalo”)

  • Attend a night class / extra tutoring

  • Go to a karaoke bar / KTV

  • Participate in sports practice (e.g., “football practice,” “basketball games”)

  • Join a study group at a café

  • Visit a night market