Part of the ielts speaking Test Yourself 13 Reading Your Family 14

6. What would you like to change about your daily routine?
I guess I should try to get to bed earlier, and get up earlier too. I play computer games
late at night sometimes. I should focus on other things. And as I told you, l wish I had more
time to exercise on a weekly basis
．
I would love to try new sports like rock climbing, for
example.
As a high-
school student, there isn’t much I could do to change my daily routine
．
I just wish I
didn’t have so much homework all the time, so that I would have more time to
enjoy myself.

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1.Have you ever played any sports?
Yes, of course. I have tried to play a bunch of different sports. When I was a child, I
used to play ping-pong all the time. I also enjoyed football. But nowadays, I frequently
play basketball and I try to go jogging from time to time. In addition, I occasionally play
badminton with my co-workers.
2. Are there any sports you would like to try?
A new sport? Let me think…I would love to learn how to ride a horse. Horse riding, I
think the technical term is equestrianism, looks like a lot of fun. It must be a great feeling
to be able to ride a galloping horse, and even jump over obstacles. In addition, karting, you
know, kart racing (go-karts are tiny cars) also looks thrilling. I like sports that involve speed.
I’d love to learn how to paraglide
．
I saw a show on TV the other day about this
extreme sport. It looks like such an amazing activity
！
You get to fly on your own, with some
kind of parachute. You’ve got to deal with the wind, b
ut you can enjoy a stunning view
from above at the same time. It looks thrilling
！
3. Which is the most popular sport where you live?
Definitely badminton. You know, the Chinese are extremely skilled at both badminton
and table tennis. I’m from Fujian
Province, and we have quite a few badminton champions
who were trained here. For example, the last Olympic gold medalist in badminton was Lin
Dan, who’s from Longyan, a small town in southern Fujian. Wherever you go in my city, if
the weather is nice, you
’ll see people playing in the street. In my city, most young guys love
basketball. If you go out on any campus or stadium, you’ll notice that the basketball courts are
always crowded. Since Yao Ming joined the NBA 8 years ago, basketball has become extremely
popular. On the weekend, my father and I often watch NBA games on the sports channel, and I know
that most of my friends do the same.