What have you done today that was a necessary evil?
You may be asked about chores or obligations on IELTS.
You need high-scoring vocabulary to describe things you don’t love doing.
Speaking Part 1
Many questions on Speaking Part 1 are about obligations.
Use today’s vocabulary to boost your scores.
- What’s your least favorite chore?
- How often do you do chores?
- Did you do chores as a child?
- Who usually does the housework in your home?
Speaking Part 2 and 3
You could also be asked to describe something in Part 2 that is drudgery.
- Describe a chore you dislike.
- Describe something you don’t enjoy doing.
- Describe your daily routine.
Today’s vocabulary could also be used when answering many Part 3 questions.
- Should everyone in the family share housework? Why/Why not?
- Do you think children should do chores? What’s the benefit?
- How have chores changed compared to your parents’ generation?
Today’s vocabulary is perfect for these questions and also those about work.
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Band 9 vocabulary
A grind: Long, tiring, repetitive work
➝ My daily commute is such a grind.
Drudgery: Work that is hard, boring, repetitive, and tiring, especially tasks that require a lot of effort but offer little enjoyment or reward.
– My first job was pure drudgery so I crossed over into sales and really love it!
A slog: Hard work that feels slow and unpleasant
➝ Getting through exam season is always a slog.
Mundane (adj.): Ordinary and boring
➝ All housework is pretty mundane, but I especially detest cleaning bathrooms.
A necessary evil: Unpleasant but unavoidable
➝ Doing dishes is a necessary evil, but I guess we all have to do it!
Band 9 sample answers
Lindsay and Aubrey answer the following questions:
Pt 1: What’s your least favorite chore?
Pt 3: Should everyone in a household share housework? Why/Why not?
Listen to their answers to see how this vocabulary can be used.
Check out IE 1560: How to Brainstorm for This Tricky Task 2 Topic.
Takeaway
Not every answer on IELTS will have a positive response.
You may want to talk about how much you dislike something.
Use today’s vocabulary to boost IELTS Speaking scores.
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