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“Weekend” is one of the most common topics in IELTS Speaking. While it seems like an easy topic because everyone has weekends, many test-takers often get “stuck” with boring answers like “I usually sleep” or “I go out with my friends”.
To impress examiners and achieve a high band score, you need to know how to use natural-sounding collocations to describe relaxation, work-life balance, and leisure activities. In this article, Ms. Nguyen Mai Huong (an IELTS 8.5 instructor at ECE Foreign Language Center) will provide you with a complete set of high-scoring vocabulary and excellent sample answers for all three parts of the test!
High-Scoring Vocabulary & Collocations for the Weekend Topic
To make your speaking smooth and sound like a native speaker, categorize and remember these collocations by the following three themes:
Vocabulary for Rest & Recharging
| Collocations | Meaning |
| Recharge one’s batteries | To regain energy (after a tiring work week) |
| Have a lie-in | To sleep in (to stay in bed longer in the morning) |
| Switch off from work | To stop thinking about work, to completely relax |
| A well-deserved break | A deserved period of rest/relaxation |
| A change of scenery | A change of environment or surroundings (by going out) |
Vocabulary for Activities & Hobbies
| Collocations | Meaning |
| Catch up with friends | To meet up, chat, and update each other on life |
| Run errands | To do necessary small tasks (e.g., grocery shopping, banking, cleaning) |
| Indulge in a hobby | To fully enjoy a personal hobby |
| Hit the gym | To go to the gym |
| Binge-watch a series | To watch many episodes of a TV series consecutively |
| Quality time | Meaningful time (spent with family/friends) |
Vocabulary for Time Management & Balance
| Collocations | Meaning |
| Have a packed schedule | To have a very busy, full schedule |
| Make the most of one’s free time | To utilize one’s free time to the fullest |
| Balance work and leisure | To find equilibrium between work and free time |
| The weekend flies by | The weekend passes very quickly (in a flash) |
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Sample Answers: Weekend Topic
In Part 1, aim for flexible answers, combining activities (at home/going out) with feelings (relaxed/tired).
Question 1: What do you usually do at the weekends?
Sample: It really depends on how tired I am after the week. If I’ve had a particularly hectic week, I tend to have a lie-in on Saturday morning and just switch off from work completely. On Sundays, I usually catch up with friends over coffee or indulge in a hobby like reading or cooking. I try to make the
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