IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 11 - Hobbies, Leisure & HolidaysEasy-Intermediate

How does finance affect the way people spend free time?

Tài chính ảnh hưởng như thế nào đến cách mọi người sử dụng thời gian rảnh rỗi?

[POINT]Point

Finance strongly affects leisure because some activities require much more money than others.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

People with higher disposable income have a larger leisure budget for travel, classes or entertainment, while financial constraints push others toward low-cost options.

[EXAMPLE]Example

One person may spend a weekend at a resort, whereas another chooses a public park or free community event.

[EXTEND]Extend

Money shapes the range of choices, but enjoyable leisure does not always need to be expensive.

Part 3Topic 11 - Hobbies, Leisure & HolidaysEasy-Intermediate

Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?

Liệu việc dành quá nhiều thời gian cho sở thích có gây hại không?

[POINT]Point

Spending too much time on a hobby can be harmful if it begins to replace important responsibilities.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Excessive hobby time may cause people to neglect work, study, sleep or relationships.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Someone who games late every night may lose sleep and become less productive the next day.

[EXTEND]Extend

A hobby is beneficial when it supports a healthy balance, but social withdrawal or repeated neglect of responsibilities is a sign that limits are needed.

Part 3Topic 11 - Hobbies, Leisure & HolidaysEasy-Intermediate

Where do young people in this country usually spend their free time?

Giới trẻ ở đất nước này thường dành thời gian rảnh rỗi vào việc gì?

[POINT]Point

Young people usually spend free time in cafés, parks, shopping centres, sports facilities and online spaces.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

These youth spaces act as third places where they can hang out without being at home or school.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A group may meet at a café, play sport nearby and then walk around a shopping area.

[EXTEND]Extend

Young people like to get out and about when affordable and safe places are available, although online socialising remains important too.

Part 3Topic 11 - Hobbies, Leisure & HolidaysEasy-Intermediate

How do the men in your family usually spend their free time?

Các quý ông trong gia đình bạn thường dành thời gian rảnh rỗi như thế nào?

[POINT]Point

The men in my family spend free time in different ways, so there is no single pattern.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Some enjoy watching sport or outdoor hobbies, while others prefer family gatherings, cafés or quiet time at home.

[EXAMPLE]Example

One relative might play football at weekends, whereas another prefers gardening or watching films.

[EXTEND]Extend

Their personal routines depend more on age, personality and health than on simply being male.

Part 3Topic 11 - Hobbies, Leisure & HolidaysEasy-Intermediate

How do the women in your country usually spend their free time?

Phụ nữ ở đất nước bạn thường dành thời gian rảnh rỗi như thế nào?

[POINT]Point

Women in my country spend free time in many different ways, including socialising, exercise, shopping, entertainment and home-based leisure.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Traditional gender roles may still influence some routines, but personal preference is becoming more important.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Some women meet friends at cafés or fitness classes, while others prefer reading, travel or family activities.

[EXTEND]Extend

It is better to describe broad trends carefully because age, income and lifestyle create much more variation than gender alone.

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Speaking Part 3

How does finance affect the way people spend free time?

Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?

Where do young people in this country usually spend their free time?

How do the men in your family usually spend their free time?

How do the women in your country usually spend their free time?