20 June, 2023 IELTS Speaking Part 1 Routine Sample Answer

This IELTS Speaking Part 1 question appeared on June 20, 2023 in India.

Part 1:

• What is your daily routine?

Well, once I wake up, I get ready and have a cup of coffee before I leave for my office. Once I am done with work, which is around  5 p.m., I get back home and hit the gym to exercise. After finishing my workout, I get back home and freshen up. Lastly, I have my dinner and read something or watch some streamed content before I hit the sack.

• Do you ever change your routine?

Yes, sometimes, when my routine gets extremely monotonous, I take a day off to just relax and be with myself. This allows me to take a break from my hectic schedule. On such occasions, I cook for myself and spend my time reading books or writing something on topics that pique my interest.  

• Is your routine today the same as when you were a child?

To be honest, my routine is drastically different as compared to the one I had when I was a school-going kid. As a child, school was a major part of my routine which used to get over by midday. On the contrary, now, as a working professional, my work day gets over in the evening which leaves me with very little time for myself.

• Do you think it is important to have a daily routine?

Definitely, I think having a routine makes your life much more stable and consistent. When you have a regular way of living your life, it brings out meaning in your personal and professional endeavors. But again, sometimes it’s important to take a day off and embrace a change in your routine so that life does not get monotonous.

• What would you like to change in your daily routine?

I would like to spend my leisure time more productively than I do currently. Being a working professional, I am bone tired by the time I get to my spare time hours. Instead of just sitting and relaxing, I would like to invest my time in some extracurricular activities such as reading a book or writing something for myself.