(2024) IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic Health

Answer 1:
There are several ways. I rarely eat junk food and drink milk tea.

What’s more, I know the dangers of sleep deprivation, so I normally hit the hay/sack before 11pm.

Last but not least, I go to the gym to work out on a regular basis. Working out definitely helps me blow off the steam after work/school.

Answer 2:
Well truthfully, I’d been pretty reckless with my health up until the age of 25. And that’s when I realized my terrible habits had taken a toll on my body.

So now I make sure to eat healthy, which means good protein, healthy fats and plenty of fibre. I’m also considering taking some supplements, but I haven’t done enough research yet.

Drink-wise, I quit sugary drinks and stick to water only. Aside from that, I steer clear of alcohol and cigarettes.

Answer 1:
Call me a gym freak!

Going to the gym is my favorite. Each time after a workout, I always feel like the hottest guy/girl in the world!, It definitely boosts my confidence!

On top of that, I’m also into playing badminton. It is physically challenging and involves a lot of skills and techniques. That’s why I find them super interesting.

Answer 2:
I must admit I’ve never been a sporty person. I hate getting sweaty. But if I had to pick one, I’d say jogging, since it’s not as intense as other forms of cardio or weights.

And after a while I could get that runner’s high. It’s a great stress-buster. After a rough day, I find it pretty cathartic to run for a good hour, that is, when I could get off my backside to actually do it.

Answer 1:
Actually, no. Our school mainly focused on academic studies, so I don’t remember having any health-related classes from primary school to high school. What a shame!

Answer 2:
Not really. The Chinese education system places a strong emphasis on subjects like math and science, so health classes are not typically offered in most schools.

Instead, I learned about health-related information from news sources and through Google searches. I believe it would be really beneficial if schools offered health classes, as they could help prevent issues like obesity and mental health-related diseases, which are increasingly common in China.

Answer 3:
Not that I can remember. I mean, if there was, I must have slept through the whole thing, since the subject doesn’t sound like something I’d particularly enjoy back then. 

But then again, I probably should have paid attention, considering my poor health habits over the years. But people are becoming more health-conscious than ever, so I’m pretty sure schools nowadays have started more interesting and informative health courses.

Answer 1:
Anything that gets the blood pumping is good for you.

People lead such sedentary lifestyles glued to screens; so anything that encourages people to get up and go outside is healthy.

Answer 2:
Most of them I guess.

Different kinds of sports definitely have different health benefits.

Take cardio like running and swimming. It’s good for our heart and lungs. And then there’s the weight training that has really caught on recent years. It can help us build muscles.

Even light exercise like yoga and walking can help manage our weight. So they are all pretty beneficial, so long as you don’t overdo it.

Answer 1:
Actually, in today’s society, think it s a bit hard for people to do exercise as we are normally snowed under with work and study. I mean, we have much less time for doing sports than before.

And when we finally catch a break and take a breather, we normally spend the time scrolling, staring at the screen, which is so wrong.

We really need more physical activities to wind down and fully relax.

Answer 2:
It depends on the type of exercise. The majority of people in China live in residential compounds, which often have parks, playgrounds, and walking trails where people can easily engage in casual exercise.

However, there aren’t many public fields available for people to play basketball or soccer, so those who want to play these sports may need to pay expensive fees to use a sports center.

Answer 3:
Definitely. It’s pretty common for young people to hit the gym after work. Public amenities also allow older people to exercise. Take the city I live in.

Recent years, new mini parks have been scattered across the city, where there’s easy access to a variety of outdoor fitness equipment.

So I think it’s definitely a welcome change and it encouraged indoorsy types like myself to go out more.