IELTS Speaking Part-2 An activity you do to keep healthy

Describe an activity you do to keep healthy

You should say:

·        What you do

·        When and where you usually do it

·        How you do it

·        And explain why it can keep you healthy

This is a good topic for me to talk about because I’m quite a sporty person. I wouldn’t say I’m a fitness fanatic or a fitness freak, but I do like keeping fit. The thing that I do to keep fit and healthy is swimming.

This is quite an easy activity to do because you don’t need loads of equipment. In total, all you need is a swimming costume or trunks, goggles and a towel. You don’t actually even need the googles, but personally, I wear them because I find the chlorine in the water stings my eyes if I don’t. I tend to go swimming at my local pool, on average three times a week. The good thing about swimming is that it is a solitary activity so I don’t need to make plans with my friends to do it. I can just go along, get changed and then dive in.

In addition to it being a comparatively cheap sport to do, it is actually a great sport in terms of fitness. It is also a cardiovascular exercise which means that it is the kind of workout that gets your blood pumping, raises your heart rate, boosts your lung capacity and burns calories. Swimming achieves all four of these with the added benefit of weightlessness that reduces impact on your joints.

As well as the health benefits for your body, I feel that it has other benefits for your mental health. For example, when you are swimming, you can just shut out the world and escape from the rat race. Nowadays, the pace of life is so fast that we don’t often take time out. Swimming provides the opportunity to do that.

Describe an activity you do to keep healthy

You should say:

• What you do

• When and where you usually do it

• How you do it

• And explain why it can keep you healthy

One of the key activities I engage in to maintain my health is swimming. I wouldn't describe myself as a fitness enthusiast, but I do value staying fit, and swimming is my preferred method for doing so.

Swimming is quite straightforward and doesn’t require a lot of equipment. All I need is a swimming costume or trunks, goggles, and a towel. Although goggles are not absolutely necessary, I personally use them because the chlorine in the pool water can irritate my eyes. I typically swim at my local pool about three times a week. One of the great aspects of swimming is its flexibility; it's a solitary activity, so I don't need to coordinate with friends. I can simply head to the pool, change, and start swimming.

Swimming is not only relatively inexpensive but also extremely effective for overall fitness. It provides cardiovascular exercise, which means it gets your blood pumping, raises your heart rate, enhances lung capacity, and helps burn calories. Additionally, the buoyancy of the water reduces the impact on your joints, making it a low-impact exercise that is gentle on the body.

Beyond the physical benefits, swimming also supports mental well-being. It offers a chance to disconnect from the hectic pace of daily life. In our fast-paced world, finding moments of calm can be challenging, and swimming provides an escape from stress, allowing me to clear my mind and relax.

In summary, swimming is an excellent activity for both physical and mental health, providing a comprehensive workout while offering a tranquil retreat from daily pressures.

Vocabulary and Phrases

Phrase/Word	Meaning in English	Bangla	Russian	Hindi
Sporty	Enthusiastic about sports or physical activities	ক্রীড়াবিদ	Спортивный	खेल प्रेमी
Fitness fanatic	Someone who is extremely enthusiastic about fitness	ফিটনেস ফ্যানাটিক	Фитнес-фанатик	फिटनेस उत्साही
Fitness freak	Similar to a fitness fanatic; someone very dedicated to fitness	ফিটনেস ফ্রিক	Фитнес-маньяк	फिटनेस पागल
Solitary activity	An activity done alone, not with others	একা করা কার্যকলাপ	Уединённое занятие	एकल गतिविधि
Buoyancy	The ability to float or rise in water	ভাসমানতা	Подъёмная сила	तैराकी क्षमता
Cardiovascular exercise	Exercise that increases heart rate and improves heart health	হৃদরোগব্যাধি ব্যায়াম	Кардиотренировка	हृदय संबंधी व्यायाम
Weightlessness	The condition of experiencing very little gravitational pull	অম্লানতা	Безвесность	निर्वातता
Impact on your joints	The effect of an activity on the joints	জোড়ার উপর প্রভাব	Воздействие на суставы	जोड़ों पर प्रभाव
Mental well-being	Emotional and psychological health	মানসিক সুস্থতা	Психическое благополучие	मानसिक स्वास्थ्य
Disconnect	To separate or detach from something	বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া	Отключиться	अलग होना
Hectic pace	A fast and busy rate of activity	ব্যস্ত গতিপথ	Напряжённый ритм	भाग-दौड़ की गति
Clear my mind	To relieve mental stress and think more clearly	মানসিক চাপ হ্রাস করা	Очищать разум	मन को शांत करना
Tranquil retreat	A peaceful and quiet place to escape from stress	শান্তিপূর্ণ আশ্রয়	Тихое убежище	शांतिपूर्ण स्थल
Escape from stress	To find relief from stress	চাপ থেকে মুক্তি	Избавиться от стресса	तनाव से बचना
Physical and mental health	Overall well-being of both body and mind	শারীরিক এবং মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য	Физическое и психическое здоровье	शारीरिक और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य
Comprehensive workout	A complete and thorough exercise routine	পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যায়াম	Всесторонняя тренировка	समग्र कसरत
Hectic	Full of activity and movement, often in a stressful way	ব্যস্ত	Суматошный	व्यस्त
Inexpensive	Not costing a lot of money	সস্তা	Недорогой	सस्ता