IELTS Speaking part 1 Chocolate (May - August 2023)

More ideas, vocabulary lists and sample answers on the topic Chocolate for IELTS Speaking part 1 - Questions: Do you like chocolate? Did you like eating chocolate as a child? Have you ever given chocolate as a gift? How often do you eat chocolate? Why do you think chocolate is popular all over the world? What’s your favourite flavour of chocolate? Time codes: 00:05 Do you like chocolate? to have a sweet tooth - to have a liking or preference for sweet food. melt-in-my-mouth feeling - a sensation when chocolate or other food dissolves easily in the mouth. to keep to a diet - to adhere to a specific eating plan or regimen for health or weight reasons. to reduce subcutaneous fat deposits - to decrease the amount of fat stored just beneath the skin. to resist a temptation - to refrain from giving in to an urge or desire. 01:04 Did you like eating chocolate as a child? tangy texture - a texture that has a sharp, sour, or acidic taste. modeling clay - a type of clay that is pliable and used for sculpting or shaping. plasticine - a brand name for a type of non-hardening modeling clay. when I was knee-high to a grasshopper - when I was very young or a child. toddler - a young child who is just beginning to walk and explore. 05:06 - Have you ever given chocolate as a gift? off the top of my head - spontaneously or without careful thought. an exciting sweet surprise - a thrilling or enjoyable unexpected gift of something sweet. 06:31 How often do you eat chocolate? gobble something up - to eat something quickly and eagerly. once in a blue moon - very rarely or infrequently. 07:53 Why do you think chocolate is popular all over the world? it all boils down to the primordial times - it can be traced back to ancient or ancestral times. nutritious - providing essential nutrients and beneficial for health. to be deemed as - to be considered or regarded as. replenish the energy - to restore or renew the body’s energy levels. ingest - to consume or take in. sensual pleasures - pleasures that are related to the senses or physical sensations. hugely popular - widely or extensively liked or preferred. a savory dish - a dish that is salty or has a salty taste. 10:04 What’s your favorite flavor of chocolate? relish - to take great pleasure or enjoyment in. tinge (of bitterness) - a slight amount or hint of bitterness. velvety - having a smooth and soft texture like velvet. crave - to have a strong desire or longing for. guilty pleasure - something that one enjoys even though it may be considered indulgent or excessive. makes it a big hit for me - greatly appeals to or satisfies me. hazelnut - a type of nut commonly used in chocolate or confectionery. smooth texture - a consistency that is even and free of lumps or bumps. add a nice crunch to (chocolate) - provides a pleasurable crispy or crunchy texture to chocolate. Julia is also the mastermind behind some fantastic VK groups that are perfect for boosting your English vocabulary and grammar skills: Vocab/Collocations in Use Advanced 4 CAE & CPE: Advanced Grammar & Vocabulary 4 CAE & CPE: Get the complete lists of IELTS Speaking topics of the current season - #s=2118367&force=1