Band 7: Describe a person who likes reading (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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When I think of someone who loves reading, my older sister immediately comes to mind. Her passion for reading began when she was just a child. While I was content watching cartoons and playing with toys, she was already engrossed in fairy tales. As she grew older, her interests expanded to encompass a wide range of genres, from Vietnamese literature to novels, comics, and fantasy. She has a truly diverse taste, particularly when it comes to classic books. I believe her love for reading stems from her current profession as a literature teacher. To effectively impart knowledge to her students, she constantly seeks to broaden her horizons. Moreover, reading serves as an escape from the stresses of daily life, providing her with a much-needed energy boost. I often see her reading in various settings – at school, at home, and even during vacations. Reading is not just a hobby for her; it's an integral part of her life, a habit I admire and strive to emulate.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

So when it comes to a person who is interested in reading, my older sister comes to mind first. So actually, her passion for reading becomes when she was, uh, became when she was just a child. So when we were young, why I just. I just loved watching cartoons and playing toys. She was actually interested in reading just some fairy tales. And then after that, when she grow up, she groww up. And she now leaned towards various genres of books, ranging from vietnamese books to novels, uh, comics books and also fantasy. I have to say that she has a wide range of interest, especially in kai’books. So I think the reason why she loves reading is that because she actually, she is working as a teacher teaching literature right now. Therefore, she needs to broaden her, uh, horizon to deliver more useful knowledge to her students. Morevel I think reading is also a way to help her escape from the busy life and, uh, boost her energy. Therefore, I always see her reading books in every situation, at school, at home, and also, uh, during vacation. So I think, uh, reading is not just, um, a hobby, but it’s also an integral part of her life. And I think it’s a good habit. So I try to, um, follow her routine. I think.

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