Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Hobbies and Routines

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)

painting [noun]

the act or art of making pictures, using paints

Ex: Painting requires a balance of creativity and technical skill .

drawing [noun]

the activity or art of creating illustrations by a pen or pencil

Ex: Drawing helps her relax after a long day .

dancing [noun]

‌the act of moving our body to music; a set of movements performed to music

Ex: The couple spent the evening dancing under the stars .

singing [noun]

the act of producing musical sounds with one's voice

playing [noun]

the action of making music by using an instrument

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gardening [noun]

the activity of taking care of trees, bushes, and flowers in a garden for pleasure

reading [noun]

the act or process of looking at a written or printed piece and comprehending its meaning

Ex: The child 's reading improved significantly after practicing with phonics .

writing [noun]

the activity or skill of making words on paper or a screen to express ideas or information

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climbing [noun]

the activity or sport of going upwards toward the top of a mountain or rock

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cycling [noun]

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

Ex: The annual cycling event attracted participants from all over the country .

running [noun]

the act of walking in a way that is very fast and both feet are never on the ground at the same time, particularly as a sport

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watching [noun]

the act of observing a film or visual content with attention

leisure [noun]

activities someone does in order to enjoy their free time

habit [noun]

something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

Ex: His habit of checking his phone constantly can be distracting .

chore [noun]

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

Ex: Washing dishes is a chore that no one enjoys , but it has to be done .

exercise [noun]

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

Ex: The doctor recommended more cardio exercise in my routine .

activity [noun]

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

Ex: Playing board games with family is an entertaining activity for the weekends .

plan [noun]

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

Ex: The business proposal includes a comprehensive financial plan for the next fiscal year .

calendar [noun]

a page or set of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, especially one put on a wall

Ex: My son has a calendar in his room where he marks the countdown to his birthday .

checklist [noun]

a list of things to be done or checked

bedtime [noun]

the time when one goes to bed or the assigned time for sleeping

Ex: Drinking coffee too close to bedtime can make it hard to sleep .

breakfast [noun]

the first meal we have in the early hours of the day

Ex: She enjoyed a bowl of warm oatmeal topped with sliced bananas for breakfast .

lunch [noun]

a meal we eat in the middle of the day

Ex: She packed a lunchbox with a turkey wrap , carrot sticks , and a yogurt cup for a balanced lunch .

dinner [noun]

the main meal of the day that we usually eat in the evening

Ex: They grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for a casual summer dinner .

hobby [noun]

an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time

Ex: My hobby is painting , and I enjoy creating colorful artwork .

swimming [noun]

the act of moving our bodies through water with the use of our arms and legs, particularly as a sport

Ex: Swimming helps to improve our cardiovascular fitness .

routine [noun]

a set of actions or behaviors that someone does regularly or habitually

Ex: The teacher started the class with her usual routine .

brushing [noun]

the act of cleaning one's teeth

combing [noun]

the act of tidying one's hair with a comb

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	High Intensity	Low Intensity	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Influence and Strength
Uniqueness	Complexity	Value	Quality
Challenges	Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Appearance
Age	Body Shape	Wellness	Textures
Intelligence	Positive Human Traits	Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits
Emotional Responses	Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells
Sounds	Temperature	Probability	Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information	Encouragement and Discouragement	Request and Suggestion	Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval	Attempt and Prevention	Touching and Holding	Physical Actions and Reactions
Movements	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning
Perceiving The Senses	Resting and Relaxing	Eating and Drinking	Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting	Preparing Food	Hobbies and Routines
Shopping	Finance and Currency	Office Life	Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers	Service and Support Careers	Creative and Artistic Careers	House
Human Body	Health	Sports	Sports Competitions
Transportation	Society and Social Events	City Parts	Friendship and Enmity
Romantic Relationships	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions	Family
Animals	Weather	Food and Drinks	Travel and Tourism
Pollution	Migration	Disasters	Materials
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Comment	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Place	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention	Conjunctive Adverbs