Band 6: Talk about a person who has a fascinating hobby. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Okay, I'm going to talk about a person I know who has a fascinating hobby. This person is my friend. She is the same age as me and she currently works in a company. In her free time, she is absolutely into her unplayable friend. What surprises me is that she can spend up to two hours a day on the course. It's incredibly incredible because I think women like me and her are always busy with children and work. I remember she first started playing this sport at the time when it gained popularity among young people in Vietnam, and since then she has been so committed to it. She even hired a professional coach to refine her techniques and take her game to the next level. Personally, even though the hobby itself is not particularly useful, what I find interesting is her passion and dedication for the sport. I have never met anyone who plays pick-up and serves traditionally. I have tried playing it, and to me, it's like any other physical activity. However, to her, it's a game not only of strategy, but also of teamwork. She is always eager to talk about new techniques that she has learned and show me her new skills, which proves how passionate and enthusiastic she is. I admire her commitment so much because she gives me the inspiration to pursue my hobby more seriously.

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Okay, I’m gonna talk about the person I know has fascinating hobby. This person is my friend. She is at the same age as me and she currently works in a company. In her free time, she is absolutely her unplayable friend. What surprises me that she can spend up to two hours a day in the course. are incredibly incredible because I think women like me and her are always busy with children and work. I remember she first started playing this sport at the time. It would gain in popularity among young people in Vietnam and since then she has been so committed to it. She even hired a professional coach to have a fight to her techniques and take a game to the next level. Personally, even though the hobby itself is not particularly useful, what I find interesting is her passion and dedication for the sport. I have never met anyone who plays pick-up and serve traditionally. I have tried playing it and to me it’s like any other physical activities. However, to her, it’s a game not only a straight-ery, but also a team work. She always eager to talk about new techniques that she has learned and show me her new skills, which prove how passionate and enthusiastic she is. I have my whole commitment so much because she gives me the information to pursue my hobby more seriously.

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