This is a speaking topic from the real IELTS exam related to running/jogging.
Practice below in case if it comes up on your test.
You can try to answer these questions yourself before looking at my answers.
Running
- Do you like jogging?
- When was the last time you went for a long run?
- Do you enjoy watching running competions on TV?
- Is your neighborhood a good place for running?
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IELTS Speaking Model/Sample Answer: Running (Real IELTS Speaking Exam)
1. Do you like jogging?
Nah, if you’re talking about going for a jog or getting on a treadmill. I can’t stand it and I don’t think it’s worth the alleged health benefits. Whenever I feel like exercising, I just lie down and wait for the feeling to pass. I was so happy to hear that it’s bad for your joints because that gave me an excuse not to ever try going for another run and wiped away any health-related guilt I might’ve felt.
2. When was the last time you went for a long run?
I remember pretty well the last time I went for a run, long as I haven’t forgotten any times since then… I was about 22 so must’ve been more than a decade ago. I was dating a girl who was an avid runner – cross country and everything – and I was a good athlete but not a runner. I wanted to show off and thought I could handle it without any training beforehand – I thought I’d be way faster no matter how far we ran. But it was a rude awakening – I gave up halfway through and the experience scarred me enough to put me off running forever.
3. Do you enjoy watching running competitions on TV?
I guess you mean the marathon and Olympic track and field… I’ve never watched the full telecast of the marathon – I doubt anyone has – I’ve only seen highlights on the news of the runners crossing the finish line. I have watched some track and field at the Olympics – the first time Usain Bolt won gold but I haven’t caught any of the last 2 Olympics.
4. Is your neighborhood a good place for running around?
Yes, it’s ideal in a lot of ways. I come from a small suburb – the roads are pretty empty most of the time so you can run in the street or on the sidewalk. There are a lot of little forests nearby with running trails and a big lake. I never availed myself of the opportunity to go for a run because for me a run is a run – even in a paradise, it’s still exercise.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
Nah, if you’re talking about going for a jog or getting on a treadmill. I can’t stand it and I don’t think it’s worth the alleged health benefits. Whenever I feel like exercising, I just lie down and wait for the feeling to pass. I was so happy to hear that it’s bad for your joints because that gave me an excuse not to ever try going for another run and wiped away any health-related guilt I might’ve felt.
I remember pretty well the last time I went for a run, long as I haven’t forgotten any times since then… I was about 22 so must’ve been more than a decade ago. I was dating a girl who was an avid runner – cross country and everything – and I was a good athlete but not a runner. I wanted to show off and thought I could handle it without any training beforehand – I thought I’d be way faster no matter how far we ran. But it was a rude awakening – I gave up halfway through and the experience scarred me enough to put me off running forever.
I guess you mean the marathon and Olympic track and field… I’ve never watched the full telecast of the marathon – I doubt anyone has – I’ve only seen highlights on the news of the runners crossing the finish line. I have watched some track and field at the Olympics – the first time Usain Bolt won gold but I haven’t caught any of the last 2 Olympics.
Yes, it’s ideal in a lot of ways. I come from a small suburb – the roads are pretty empty most of the time so you can run in the street or on the sidewalk. There are a lot of little forests nearby with running trails and a big lake. I never availed myself of the opportunity to go for a run because for me a run is a run – even in a paradise, it’s still exercise.
Answers
Nah no
talking about referring to
jog run
treadmill machine for running at the gym
can’t stand it hate it
worth valuable for
alleged health benefits supposedly good for your health
pass go away
happy to hear glad to find out
joints connecting your bones/ligaments
excuse justification
wiped away gotten rid of
health-related guilt feel bad due to health
long as short for ‘as long as’ meaning if I haven’t
times time period
decade 10 years
avid enthusiastic
cross country long distance running
athlete person who plays sports
show off brag about
handle it deal with well
beforehand prior to
way faster much quicker
rude awakening surprised
gave up halfway through quit in the middle
scarred traumatic
put me off made me dislike
marathon 23 mile run
Olympic track and field running events at the Olympics
telecast on TV
doubt question
highlights best parts of
crossing the finish line at the end of the race
caught watched
ideal perfect
suburb small town near a city
running trails paths for joggers
availed myself took advantage of
paradise perfect
Pronunciation
nɑː
ˈtɔːkɪŋ əˈbaʊt
ʤɒg
ˈtrɛdmɪl
kɑːnt stænd ɪt
wɜːθ
əˈlɛʤd hɛlθ ˈbɛnɪfɪts
pɑːs
ˈhæpi tuː hɪə
ʤɔɪnts
ɪksˈkjuːs
waɪpt əˈweɪ
hɛlθ-rɪˈleɪtɪd gɪlt
lɒŋ æz
taɪmz
ˈdɛkeɪd
ˈævɪd
krɒs ˈkʌntri
ˈæθliːt
ʃəʊ ɒf
ˈhændl ɪt
bɪˈfɔːhænd
weɪ ˈfɑːstə
ruːd əˈweɪknɪŋ
geɪv ʌp ˌhɑːfˈweɪ θruː
skɑːd
pʊt miː ɒf
ˈmərəθən
əʊˈlɪmpɪk træk ænd fiːld
ˈtɛlɪkɑːst
daʊt
ˈhaɪˌlaɪts
ˈkrɒsɪŋ ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ laɪn
kɔːt
aɪˈdɪəl
ˈsʌbɜːb
ˈrʌnɪŋ treɪlz
əˈveɪld maɪˈsɛlf
ˈpærədaɪs
Vocabulary Practice
What do the words in bold below mean?
N__h, if you’re t________________t going for a j__g or getting on a t___________l. I c_____________t and I don’t think it’s w______h the a______________________s. Whenever I feel like exercising, I just lie down and wait for the feeling to p____s. I was so h_______________r that it’s bad for your j________s because that gave me an e________e not to ever try going for another run and w______________y any h_______________t I might’ve felt.
I remember pretty well the last time I went for a run, l__________s I haven’t forgotten any t______s since then… I was about 22 so must’ve been more than a d__________e ago. I was dating a girl who was an a_____d runner – c________________y and everything – and I was a good a__________e but not a runner. I wanted to s_________f and thought I could h__________t without any training b___________d – I thought I’d be w____________r no matter how far we ran. But it was a r_______________g – I g________________________h and the experience s__________d me enough to p____________f running forever.
I guess you mean the m_____________n and O______________________d… I’ve never watched the full t____________t of the marathon – I d_______t anyone has – I’ve only seen h___________s on the news of the runners c______________________e. I have watched some track and field at the Olympics – the first time Usain Bolt won gold but I haven’t c__________t any of the last 2 Olympics.
Yes, it’s i_______l in a lot of ways. I come from a small s__________b – the roads are pretty empty most of the time so you can run in the street or on the sidewalk. There are a lot of little forests nearby with r______________s and a big lake. I never a_______________f of the opportunity to go for a run because for me a run is a run – even in a p_______________e, it’s still exercise.
Listen and check:
Listening Practice
Watch the video below to learn a bit more about jogging:
Reading Practice
Read more about the health benefits of jogging here – just don’t go for an actual jog!
https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/benefits-of-jogging
Writing Practice
Write about the writing topic below then check with my sample answer:
Many feel that going to the gym is the best way to stay fit. Others think there are more effective methods.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Real past IELTS tests
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