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IELTS Speaking Test 9
(IELTS Speaking Test in Japan)
Part 1:
Examiner: What is your full name?
Candidate: My name is Asami Takashi.
Examiner: Can I see your ID?
Candidate: Yes, here's my identification.
Examiner: Do you work or study?
Candidate: I am a student.
Examiner: What city are you from?
Candidate: I'm from Osaka.
Examiner: Where is it located exactly?
Candidate: Osaka is in the Kansai region of Honshu, Japan's main island. It is located on the Yodo
River on Osaka Bay, it's the third largest city in Japan.
Examiner: Do you like living there?
Candidate: Yes, I do, I think it's a lovely place.
Examiner: Tell me some interesting facts about it.
Candidate: Okay, well, Osaka is considered to be one of the economic centers of Japan and in the
past it was famous as a trading center, especially for rice, and was where the first modern futures
market developed.
Examiner: Are there many large cities in your country?
Candidate: Not all of them are large, I think there are ten cities which have more than 1 million
people living in them. The three largest ones are Tokyo, then Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya. These
are the largest cities and have more than 2 million people living in them. The other cities are smaller.
Part 2:
Examiner:
Describe the thing that you cannot live without (except phone and internet).
You should say:
- What is it
- Why can’t you manage without it
- How long have you had it for

- How did you feel when you were without it
Candidate: I would have to say my car. Public transport in Japan is not so convenient and sometimes
infrequent so having a car is the preferred choice for getting around, especially if you have to travel
to various places. I use my car mainly to go from my home to university and back. But at the moment
I'm also working as a part-time intern in a local business so I have to go there three afternoons a
week as well. Trying to do all that by using public transport would be almost impossible and would
take a lot more time. I've had my car for about two years now, it's a Toyota Prius and I love it. It's
very comfortable and well equipped and it's also easy to park and economical to run. I can't imagine
having to do all the things I do normally without having my car. But a few months ago there was a
problem with it. I noticed a strange noise coming from the front of the car one day. At first I ignored
it, but then it gradually became worse and worse. I told my brother about it and he arranged for the
car to be inspected by the mechanic. I'm not a very technical person, but apparently there was a
problem with the suspension and they had to replace a part. That is the only problem I've ever had
with it. The bad news was that they had to order the part specially and I was without my car for about
ten days in total. It made my daily activities very difficult, and I didn't really like using the public
transport at all. It wasted so much time. I was surprised how quickly I had gotten used to having my
car and just how convenient it is. I hope that in the future I don't have any more problems with it. It
really is an essential part of my life and I don't want to be without it again.
Part 3:
Examiner: Why do you think teenagers always want to have the latest devices such as the
iPhone 5?
Candidate: I think it's quite natural. We live in a world that functions and centers around technology
nowadays and having the latest device allow you to make the most of the advances and developments
in the market. It's the same as older people like to have the latest model of car or a new apartment.
People like to have the best or the latest version of things. It's not just teenagers.
Examiner: Why do they often buy a new one even though they already have one?
Candidate: One reason could be that each new version normally has more functions or features than
the older one and allows the user to do more or access more things. Some people also believe that the
newest version of something is always better.
Examiner: What do they do with the old one after buying a new one?

Candidate: Many of my friends give their old devices to their younger brothers or sisters or to
another family member. I have one friend who is a real technology freak and he always finds a way
to use the old device for something else, another project or purpose.
Examiner: How hard is it for parents to convince their children not to buy an expensive phone?
Candidate: I think it's very hard. Many parents grew up without the internet and such digital devices
being a normal part of life. They are still relatively new, so parents might not really appreciate just
how important and interesting they are for young people.
IELTS Speaking Test 10
(IELTS Speaking Test in Australia)
Part 1:
Examiner: What is your full name?
Candidate: My full name is
Examiner: Can I see your ID?
Candidate: Yes, here's my passport.
Examiner: Where are you from?
Candidate: I'm from Vietnam originally, and I've been in Australia for 3 months.
Examiner: Do you work or study?
Candidate: I'm studying here and working part-time.
Examiner: What subject are you studying?
Candidate: I've been studying English to improve my IELTS score.
Examiner: Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
Candidate: In my country English is very popular, especially among young people because they think
that it is a way to improve their opportunities for the future. If you can speak English well, there are
better job prospects and you can maybe study at a university in a foreign country.
Examiner: Do you like reading books?
Candidate: Yes, I love reading.
Examiner: What types of books do you like reading?
Candidate: I like reading fiction, mainly thrillers.
Examiner: Are you reading a book presently?
Candidate: Yes, at the moment I'm reading a book by Daniel Silva, in English, it's called The English

Assassin In the future.
Examiner: Would you like to write a book?
Candidate: Maybe, I really love reading, but I'm not sure if I would be any good at writing, but I like
the idea of maybe writing a book when I'm older.
Part 2:
Examiner:
Describe a city that you have visited.
You should say:
- Where the city is (and its name)
- When you went there
- What you liked most about the city and explain why this city left an impression on you.
Candidate: I'll talk about Sydney, which I visited last month. I went with some friends I met here and
we spent the weekend there. It's the capital, but not of Australia, of New South Wales but it is the
most populated city in the country. It's located on the south-east coast of the country next to the
Tasman Sea. I think the population is something like four and a half million people. It's such a
famous city and everyone recommended that we go and visit it. We arrived early on Saturday
morning and started by taking a stroll around the harbor area. It's very interesting and there are lots of
ships to see and along the side of the harbor there are lots of restaurants and cafes you can go to.
Then we went on an open-top bus tour that took us around the city. We saw all the main Sydney
attractions such as Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, The Rocks, the Opera House, Hyde Park, Kings
Cross and the Royal Botanic Gardens, and there was another place but I can't remember it's name.
We did another bus tour on Sunday, but that one took us more out of the city to Bondi Beach and
some other places. I particularly like the variety of things to see and do in and around the city, and the
days we were there the weather was just perfect, so we could rally enjoy everything. I think what
impressed me most was how clean and well kept all the different areas were, and like I said, the
variety of activities and attractions. You can find sport, adventure, culture and lots more, and oh yes,
the people we met that weekend were very friendly to us.
Part 3:
Examiner: Why do you think many people prefer to live in the city instead of in a rural area?
Candidate: Well, in my country it's because there is more work. In the countryside it is mainly

agriculture and many younger people prefer to work in other types of job and there are better
opportunities in the cities. In general, there are more facilities and more things to do in a city. I think
they are more interesting as a place to live. There are many more things to do and people to meet.
Examiner: Would you agree that people living in rural areas have fewer problems than people
living in cities?
Candidate: There is certainly less crime and living in a rural area is more peaceful and safe, but it
depends on the types of problems you are talking about. People can get sick in a city or in the
country, it's the same. People can become depressed or unhappy in both places. Life in the country is
maybe simpler than city life and less stressful, but it doesn't mean you won't have problems if you
live in a small village in the country - maybe just a different kind of problem. I know of some
farmers, friends of one of my uncles that have some serious problems with their farms.
Examiner: Do you think it's just as good to live in the suburbs of a city as it is to live in the
middle of the city?
Candidate: I think both places have some advantages and disadvantages. Living in the city center is
very convenient, everything is very close and you can find anything you want within walking
distance. Living in the suburbs is maybe better for families because it's a little quieter and safer for
children but still close to all the facilities of the city.
Examiner: How do you think a town changes and grows to eventually become a city?
Candidate: Historically most places grew because of trade and business. Maybe because the town
was near the sea or had a railway or something important to make people want to go there. Many of
the industrial towns offered jobs for many people so that's why their populations grew and they
eventually developed into cities. Now, it's a little different, as more people are working through
technology and are able to work from anywhere and still communicate with people for work and
business. Maybe in the future there won't be such massive growth of towns like in the past.
IELTS Speaking Test 11
(IELTS Speaking Test in Brazil)
Part 1:
Examiner: What is your full name?
Candidate: My name is Amanda Barbosa.
Examiner: Can I see your ID, please?

Candidate: Of course, here's my ID card.
Examiner: Where do you live?
Candidate: I live here in Sao Paolo.
Examiner: Is it an apartment or a house?
Candidate: I live in a house, with my parents. It's in a residential area of the city.
Examiner: What is your favorite room in the house? [Why?]
Candidate: My favorite room is the kitchen, it's where we all meet and talk about things. It's also
where my mother spends a lot of her time and I still have happy memories of spending days with her
in the kitchen when I was a child.
Examiner: What is your favorite color? [Why?]
Candidate: Black, that's a color, isn't it? I know it's a bit strange but I love black. Not everything in
black, but I think it's such a strong color.
Examiner: Do your friends like the same color?
Candidate: No, most of them don't they used to laugh whenever we saw anything black and they
would joke about it. Now, not so much they just accept it. Anyway, I like other colors too, it's just
that black is my favorite color.
Part 2:
Examiner:
Talk about a funny show you saw or a funny incident that happened to you.
You should say:
- What was it
- Why was it funny
- Who was there with you
- And what you remember most about it.
Candidate: Okay, so a couple of months ago I was attending a job interview in a building downtown.
The office was on the sixth floor so I took the elevator up there, I had never been there before so it
was all strange to me. I was looking around for the name of the company where I had to go but
couldn't see where I should go. I was still standing near the elevators when suddenly the doors of one
of them opened and then that's when suddenly something very funny happened, a woman was
coming out of the elevator and caught the heel of her shoe in one of the spaces between the elevator

and the floor, I think her heel broke and she awkwardly fell forward towards me it was like it was
happening in slow motion and without thinking I put out my arms to catch her so she wouldn't fall
on the floor. But when I caught her, I lost my balance too and we both fell onto the floor.
We weren't hurt and after a few moments we looked at each other and started laughing about it. Some
other people helped us up onto our feet again, and the woman thanked me and shook my hand and
asked me if I was sure I was alright and not hurt, and then she turned around and walked away.
Anyway, I finally arrived at the office, went to the reception desk and told the receptionist that I had
arrived. She asked me to sit and wait for the person who would be doing the interview.
I sat in reception for about ten minutes and read a magazine. I was very nervous because it was my
first real interview for a job in my career after university, so I wanted to make a good impression on
everyone. I had spent a lot of time choosing what I thought were the perfect clothes for the interview
and I thought I was very well prepared, but I was still very nervous and I felt a little messy after the
incident with the woman.
Then a door opened, and a woman came out of the room and came towards me, she looked very
elegant and important. She looked at the receptionist, who nodded, and then came towards me. She
was smiling but I was still feeling nervous it was the same woman who I had caught as she fell out
of the elevator just 20 minutes ago. She smiled at me and thanked me again for catching her and we
began chatting. Then, I didn't feel so nervous because at least she understood why I looked a little
messy.
The best thing about the whole incident was I got the job. I think I must have made a good
impression on her!
Part 3:
Examiner: Is laughter important in our life?
Candidate: Yes, I think it is. Life can be very serious sometimes and having a good laugh makes you
feel better about everything, for a while anyway. Even experts and doctors say that laughing is good
for you because it can reduce stress levels. I think life would be very boring if we didn't laugh at
anything.
Examiner: What difference is there between men’s and women’s humor?
Candidate: The difference? Well, I think that women laugh at things which are funny for them and
men do the same I mean laugh at things which are funny for men. The problem is that many

women don't understand why men find something funny and likewise men don't understand why
something is funny for women, but that's ok, we're completely different after all. We're not meant to
be the same. I think humor for men is more childish than women's humor, but that's just my
impression, I could be wrong.
Examiner: Does laughter help one to learn a language?
Candidate: I'm not sure, I've never thought about it. Maybe, I know I used to watch some American
TV comedy shows when I was learning English, but there were a lot of things they said that were
supposed to be funny that I didn't understand at first. There are a lot of cultural references and things
like that involved in humor, so unless you understand how the people think, their history and normal
behaviors and everything, it can be hard to decide what is really funny. Now, I understand more,
because I have more experience, so yes, I suppose laughter could help you learn a language, if it
doesn't confuse.
IELTS Speaking Test 12
(IELTS speaking test in Sri Lanka)
Part 1
Examiner: What is your full name?
Candidate: My name is
Examiner: Can I see your ID?
Yes, here's my ID.
Examiner: Where are you from?
Candidate:I'm from here, Colombo.
Examiner: Do you work or study?
Candidate: I work in my family's business; it's an import/export company. I'm also a student at the
one of the local universities here studying economics.
Examiner: What do you do for a living?
Candidate: I help my father with business matters and the administration of our family business.
Examiner: How do you access your e-mails?
Candidate: If I'm at home or in the office I normally use my laptop computer to read emails and
search for information on the internet. When I'm out I can check them on my phone if it's something
urgent.

Examiner: Do you have friends at your work place?
Candidate: Well, it's a family business and we have quite a few family members who work there such
as cousins and other family relatives who are also friends, but the friends I spend more time with
nowadays are people I met at university.
Part 2:
Examiner:
Describe a nation (not your own) that you know well.
You should say:
- Which nation is it?
- What and how did you learn about it?
- Why are you interested in it?
and explain what you like most about it.
Candidate: I'd like to talk about the UK. It's a fascinating country for me. I can remember learning
about it first when I was in school. What amazed me most about it then was that it was so small but
many years ago it was very important, in the days of the British Empire, as it dominated the world
trade.
It also has a lot of cultural diversity now with many people from very different parts of the world
living there. Many of them come from countries that were once colonized by Britain in the past. I
visited London about 3 years ago and travelled around some parts of the UK to learn more about it.
I'd like to go and study there in the future and maybe live and work there for some years before
coming back home.
It's a country that has shown how it is possible to change with the times and transition from being a
country built on one race of people to become a truly multicultural society nowadays. there are a lot
of lessons that other countries could learn from this. The USA is similar, but it was founded upon
immigration whereas the UK was not.
It's not just the history of the country which is interesting for me but the important contributions the
country has made to world development. The UK was responsible for much of the innovation of the
industrial revolution and has been home to many important inventors and scientists as well as
academics over the years. Even now, as a small independent country it continues to be an important
one in the world and very innovative and creative.

I believe it's a place with many opportunities for people to do things and that's one of the reasons I'd
like to go and spend more time there, studying and working.
Part 3:
Examiner: What are some of the benefits of international tourism for a country?
Candidate: Well, obviously the money which it can generate for the local economy is beneficial. It
can help create jobs and foster cultural relations with other countries. It can also lead to more foreign
investment in industry and commercial sectors as more people visit and learn about the country.
Examiner: How important is international tourism for the economy of developing countries?
Candidate: Very important. It is sometimes the main catalyst for growth and development. When a
country has a healthy tourism industry it needs to make sure it has a good infrastructure also to deal
with all the visitors. This leads to many activities which can help stimulate and maintain the
economy. Projects like the construction of hotels or expanding the airports can create many new jobs
and help many people. Many medium and small businesses are started to cater for tourists and that is
a good thing.
Examiner: What are some of the problems that can be associated with international tourism?
Candidate: Possible problems might include an overloading of the existing transport and
accommodation infrastructure, cultural conflicts depending where the visitors come from, an increase
in prices for locals as a result of foreign money entering the country, and there is also the possibility
that other influences may begin to affect the local culture over a long period of time. This has been
seen in many countries where the local culture adopts some of the ways of visitors to make them feel
more comfortable. But on the whole I think the advantages of tourism are much greater than any
problems that might develop over a long period of time.
IELTS Speaking Test 13
(IELTS speaking test in USA)
Part 1:
Examiner: What is your full name?
Candidate: It's Elizabetta Canalis.
Examiner: Can I see your ID please?
Candidate: Yes, of course, here's my passport.
Examiner: Where are you from?

Candidate: I'm from Rome in Italy.
Examiner: Are you working or studying at the moment?
Candidate: I'm doing both. I'm studying English here because I want to go to university here and I'm
also doing some work as a model.
Examiner: Are you fond of receiving gifts?
Candidate: Yes, I love getting gifts, and giving them to people too.
Examiner: What kinds of gifts do you like to receive most?
Candidate: Gifts from my friends mostly because they know me well and are good at choosing gifts
that I like. It's nice to get surprise gifts too sometimes though.
Examiner: What was the last gift you received?
Candidate: It was a surprise from my father. He organized my tickets to come to the USA. I was
planning to pay for them myself, but he surprised me by announcing that he had already bought them
and taken care of all the arrangements. It was really nice of him.
Part 2:
Examiner:
Describe an outdoor activity that you did for the first time.
You should say:
- What did you do?
- Where and when did you do it?
- How did you feel later?
and say if you would recommend this activity to your friends
Candidate: I'll tell you about something I did last month, for the first time. I was invited by a friend
to go rock climbing, well, to be honest it was rock climbing but indoors (at the beginning), not on a
mountain. He's been doing it for about six months and I had asked him about it once as I was curious
how you could climb inside. He tried to explain to me about the 'rock wall' that they use to practice
and it all sounded very interesting. Anyway, I joked with him that I would like to try it someday, but I
didn't think he took what I said seriously at the time.
So one weekend last month he just called me, on a Friday evening, and asked me what my plans were
for the next day. I told him that I hadn't planned anything special, but maybe I would go shopping or
meet a girlfriend for lunch or something like that, just to relax. That's when he told me that he was

going to take me to a rock climbing center here in the city and show me what it was all about. I'd
forgotten all about our conversation until he invited me to go with him.
It was great fun, although I was a little scared at first, apprehensive really more than scared, as the
instructor was very good and I started practicing on the ground and very low on the wall to gain my
confidence so there was very little risk. After training with the instructor for a few hours and learning
all about the safety aspects and the basic techniques used in climbing I thought that that was the end
of the activity. But my friend had arranged for us to visit a place just outside of town where we could
actually climb on real rocks for practice.
It was a beautiful day and after practicing on the indoor wall I really wanted to try and do it on some
real rocks, so off we went. When we arrived, there were quite a few people climbing already. My
friend helped me to get started and accompanied me all the time, he was really very patient, and
when I thought I was stuck at one point he showed me how I could overcome the problem and
continue.
I have to admit that it was a great day, something new and exciting that I'd never done before. I really
liked it and I think I want to try it again soon. I'll probably have to try and improve my level of
fitness because it seems to be quite demanding physically, but hey, that's a good reason to get toned
and fit which is a good thing. I have another friend who loves doing physical exercise so I'll probably
recommend it to her also.
Part 3
Examiner: Was it an expensive activity?
Candidate: No, on that occasion it wasn't because my friend arranged everything - it didn't cost me
anything. I think if you buy some of the special equipment then it could be quite expensive, but then
you'll probably use it for a long time so it's good value for money. I suppose if you were really
serious about it you could spend more money on travelling to climb in different places, that might be
more expensive than any equipment you buy.
Examiner: Do you generally like trying new things?
Candidate: Yes, but I'm really not the adventure type - I don't go for all the adrenalin or extreme
sports. The only reason I tried rock climbing was because my friend invited me to go with him. If he
hadn't, I probably would've never gotten round to doing it on my own.
Examiner: Would you do the same activity again in the future?

Candidate: Yes, I probably will - I really enjoyed myself and it seems like a great way to stay fit and
enjoy the good weather outdoors at the same time. It's quite relaxing too because you have to
concentrate on what you're doing so you forget about everything else that might be bothering you in
life, it's a bit like therapy, and when you finish you feel a little tired but very satisfied.
Examiner: Do people in your country usually do this type of activity?
Candidate: In my country it's not as popular as it is here. We have many mountains and there have
always been climbers but here it seems to be a really popular activity, especially with young people.
Examiner: How do you think people should be encouraged to do more outdoor activities?
Candidate: I don't know if they should be encouraged on purpose. It's a matter of personal choice.
Some people just don't like being outside in the country or doing this kind of activity so there's little
point in trying to encourage them to do something they aren't interested in. It's nice if they are aware
of the opportunity to try it - but if they don't want to then ok.
Examiner: What do you consider to be the main disadvantage of such activities?
Candidate: Personally, I don't think there are any disadvantages, except it might cost you some
money. Most outdoor activities are healthy and many such as cycling or even just walking do not
require you to be super athletic or anything like that, you can just enjoy being outside in the fresh air
if you like that kind of thing. I think there are many more advantages than disadvantages associated
with outdoor activities.
IELTS Speaking Test 14
(IELTS speaking test in Vietnam August 2013)
Part 1:
Examiner: What is your full name?
Candidate: My name is Vo Hoang Yen.
Examiner: Can I see your ID?
Candidate: Sure, here's my ID card.
Examiner: Where are you from?
Candidate: I'm from Ho Chi Minh City.
Examiner: What is your hometown famous for?
Candidate: I guess that most people would know it as the capital of South Vietnam in the past when
we were two separate republics. Most people agree that it is the economic heart of the country and

makes possibly the largest contribution, as a business center, to the overall economy of the country.
And of course most people have heard of the famous musical "Miss Saigon" which was based on
some of the historic events that took place here in the past.
Examiner: Do you still live in your hometown?
Candidate: Yes, I do, I still live with my family there.
Examiner: What do you like about living there?
Candidate: It's a large international city, it's busy and exciting and yet you can find quiet places to
spend time too. I grew up there so that's one reason I like it. There are many people from other
countries who live and work in the city and there is a lot of international influence which makes it
more interesting than some other places in Vietnam.
Examiner: Are you working or studying at the moment?
Candidate: I'm working and studying. I'm studying theater and working as a model and actress
sometimes.
Examiner: Do you enjoy your job?
Candidate: Yes, very much. It's interesting and I get to meet lots of different people and sometimes
go to different places. I'm a very creative person so the theater and working in drama are two things
that I love.
Examiner: Is it difficult to get such a job in your country?
Candidate: It can be. I spent a lot of time doing part-time work and learning about acting before I got
some good jobs. One of the reasons I'm studying theater, which covers many more aspects than just
acting, is that it will give me more opportunities in the future for different projects.
Part 2:
Examiner:
Talk about a skill you have learned to do very well (eg. cooking or driving).
You should say:
- What skill did you acquire?
- How did you acquire that skill?
- How is it important for you?
And if you want to learn more about this skill.
Candidate: When I was a little girl I used to love dancing to music so my mother took me to dance

classes. I loved them and learned lots of different styles of dancing. I started when I was about 7 or 8
years old and practiced all through the time I attended school. I even entered some competitions but I
never won them, there were always girls better than me.
Competing wasn't really important for me though, I just loved dancing and the rhythm and the
movements and stretching helped me keep fit. I didn't really appreciate it when I was younger but I
think I learned a lot of self-discipline from my dance classes when I was a little girl. I also learned
that if you keep practicing then even something which seemed impossible can become easy or at
least easier, so I guess I learned perseverance also.
My teacher was an ex-ballet dancer trained in classical dance in France, but she also taught us more
modern dancing too so I grew up appreciating many different types of dancing. Even now I still love
to dance and find it very comforting almost therapeutic you might say it helps me relax.
I'm not sure if I would learn or study more about dancing now, I'm more interested in drama and
acting, but I will always be very grateful to my mother for giving me the chance to learn and take
dance classes and to my dance teacher for giving me such a special gift that I can still enjoy now.
Part 3:
Examiner: What are some practical skills that children acquire at school?
Candidate: Well, they learn to read and write, and they learn analytical and thinking skills, and they
also learn social skills as well. I think those are the main ones. Obviously as they get older they learn
about specific subject in more detail.
Examiner: How important do you think these skills are?
Candidate: Very important. Especially reading and writing. If a child can read then it is possibly the
most important skill they can learn because then they can learn about anything else by reading about
it. The other skills are important too but I think reading is by far the most important one - it can make
a person into an independent learner and then self-education is possible.
Examiner: Do children learn certain skills faster or easier than most adults?
Candidate: In some cases yes. Most people agree that children learn foreign languages easier and
faster than most adults. Maybe adults might learn some skills faster that depend on previous
experience, an advantage they would have over children. But in general I think children have more
open minds and can accept information more easily rather than questioning everything or comparing
it to what they already know.

Examiner: Do you think that team building is important in the work place? [Why? / Why not?]
Candidate: Generally, yes, because in most work environments you need to collaborate with other
people to get anything done. It is easier if everybody works together instead of against each other, so
knowing how to work in a team or how to manage a team is a good skill to have.
Examiner: Do you like learning new skills or learning about new things related to work?
Candidate: Yes I do, I'm constantly learning new things on the course I'm studying at the moment
and I think it's good. The more you know the more you can do or the easier things become - and you
can also help other people more if that is something you like doing.
Examiner: Is it important employers provide opportunities and pay for skill development
courses for their employees? [Why? / Why not?]
Candidate: In an ideal world that would happen, yes. However, not all employers have the resources
to provide such opportunities for all their employees. I think it is something that large multi-national
companies do for their employees, or some of their employees, because they can see the benefits in
the long term future, but many smaller companies simply can't afford to pay for constant training or
provide the resources for employees to always be developing their skills. It is important, but not
always practical, depending on the circumstances.
IELTS Speaking Test 15
(IELTS speaking test in Vietnam)
Part 1:
Examiner: What is your full name?
Candidate: My name is
Examiner: Can I see your ID?
Candidate: Yes, of course, here's my ID.
Examiner: Where are you from?
Candidate: I'm from Hanoi.
Examiner: Do you work or study?
Candidate: I'm studying a masters Degree in Business Administration at the moment at the university
of graduate studies here in Hanoi.
Examiner: Is cooking popular in your country?
Candidate: Yes, I think it's popular. Most young girls learn from their mother or grandmother how to

cook the most popular dishes.
Examiner: Who normally does the cooking in your house?
Candidate: My mother does most of it - although I often help here when I have time, or if we are
having a large meal together as a family.
Examiner: Would you like to learn how to cook?
Candidate: I would like to learn to cook food from other countries, maybe French cuisine, which is
quite popular here among some people.
Examiner: Why do you want to learn cooking?
Candidate: I think cooking can be a creative activity, when it's not just for feeding the family every
day. I find it relaxing when I do it for fun and like to experiment with different ingredients.
Examiner: Do you think cooking programs on TV are useful?
Candidate: I think they are interesting and can give you some inspiration or motivation to try
different things. My problem is I can never remember all the details of what I see, only the idea, and
so when I try to make something it never turns out the same as it did when the chef on TV did it.
Examiner: What is the advantage of a TV cooking program?
Candidate: I think they can give you lots of ideas about different cuisine to try and you can also learn
some good cooking tips - but I also like to have a cook book with recipes or download recipes from
the internet - it is easier to follow them like that.
Part 2:
Examiner:
Describe your favorite room in the house.
You should say:
- Which is your favorite room in the house?
- Why do you regard it as the favorite?
- What changes do you want to make in it?
Candidate: Everyone in this world has a favorite place. Some people tend to stay at their workplaces
and some people like to spend time at restaurants, but I an introvert and I mostly like to spend time at
my home. I love my house and my favorite room in my house is my bedroom. My bedroom is on the
first floor of my house and it is a very beautiful room.
I spend most of time in my bedroom. The first thing is that I sleep in my bedroom, so it is the place

which gives me the ultimate relaxation. I also like to watch movies in my room. Some people like to
watch movies in their living room but I think otherwise. I want privacy and my bedroom is the only
place where I can get it. There is no noise, no disturbance. My friends also like my room and
whenever they come to my house they prefer to sit in my room.
Well, if you want me talk about the room, I would say that my room has all the things which a person
can dream of. It has a TV, air-conditioner, bed and sofa. The interior of the room was done by my
sister and she spent a lot of time decorating it in a very unique way and making it quite exquisite.
I like my room but there are certain changes I would like to make in it. Firstly I am not satisfied with
the size of the room. I want my room to be bigger because I would like to put more stuff in it. The
other change I would I like to make in my room is that I would like to put some paintings in the
room. The wall looks empty and sad without paintings. I went to an exhibition recently and I was
really impressed by the art collections and I am thinking about buying some stuff for my room.
Part 3:
Examiner: Do you have festivals in your country?
Candidate: Yes, we do, we have many in our culture and as there are various ethnic groups within
Vietnam there are some celebrations which are universal and others which only certain groups of
people celebrate.
Examiner: Tell me about a local celebration in your town.
Candidate: OK, there are a few, but apart from the big ones like Tet which is celebrated throughout
the country, I can tell you about the Co Loa Festival which is a special parade which passes through
several different locations throughout Hanoi and as part of the parade there are some interesting
things to see such as wrestling and cockfighting. The parade normally happens in February each year.
It is based on the legend about An Duong King who came from Au Lac and he had a magic crossbow.
The legend says that a Golden Tortoise presented An Duong Vuong with a very powerful magic
crossbow that could kill many enemy soldiers with only one shot. But the king’s daughter told the
secret of the magic crossbow to her husband - he was the rebel leader's son - the legend says that
when her father realized he had been betrayed by his own daughter, he killed her and then killed
himself.
Examiner: What is the relevance of international festivals or celebrations to the world’s
community?

Candidate: When it's international I think it's very important because it allows us to learn more and
understand more about different countries and their cultures. It's always interesting to read about
these things but to actually see examples at festivals or international events is much better - and
sometimes you can meet and talk to the participants. It is a good thing for international relations and
that is important as many people are becoming more mobile and need to be aware of different aspects
of life in various parts of the world.
IELTS Speaking Test 16
(IELTS speaking test in Vietnam)
Part 1:
Examiner: What is your full name?
Candidate: Elizabeth Thủy Tiên.
Examiner: Can I see your ID?
Candidate: Here is my passport.
Examiner: Where are you from?
Candidate: I'm Vietnamese, from here in Hanoi.
Examiner: Do you work or study?
Candidate: I'm studying at the moment, my Masters Degree in Business, specializing in Strategic
Planning.
Examiner: Do you live in a house or an apartment?
Candidate: I still live with my parents in their house, our family house.
Examiner: Do you like your home?
Candidate: Yes, I love it. I have so many happy memories growing up there with my brothers and
sister.
Examiner: What will your future house look like?
Candidate: I really don't know. If I stay here in Vietnam then I suppose I would like to have a
traditional family home like my parents. But at the moment I'm planning to emigrate to Australia, so I
don't really know what type of house there I would like to get eventually.
Examiner: What public transport do you normally use?
Candidate: I use the buses almost every day. It's the best option for me at the moment. Maybe next
year, if I don't go to Australia I will get a car.

Examiner: Why do you use them?
Candidate: The buses? Because they're cheap and frequent and I can catch one close to my home and
it takes me all the way to the university. I only have to walk maybe one block. Like I said, buses are
convenient. Maybe if I lived out of town or had to go someplace different to work - then maybe I
wouldn't find them so good - but for me at the moment, they are the most convenient transport.
Examiner: Do you think people should use public transport more?
Candidate: Here, lots of people use public transport. Many people don't have much choice. I
remember when I spent a year studying abroad in South America, the buses and taxis were very
similar to here. They were cheap and frequent and most people used them. I think it's in western
countries where people use private cars more maybe - and use buses less in the city.
Examiner: What would you do to improve Hanoi's public transport?
Candidate: I really don't know. There are a lot of people here in Hanoi, more than six and a half
million people, so of course there is going to be a lot of traffic also. Maybe, more bus lanes and
restrictions would help reduce the volume of traffic. Or more control of the mototaxis; there are more
of them than any other form of transport, but it's really a case of planning and only the local
authorities know what the plans are for the future.
Examiner: Do you think public transportation is expensive in your city?
Candidate: No, it's really cheap - well buses are - it's only about 14 cents. Taxis can be expensive if
you use them a lot, or go long distances. But in general, transport is cheap.
Examiner: What time of the day do you like the most? Why?
Candidate: I like the evening the best, when I'm at home with my family and relaxing. The air is
fresh and everything is quiet and peaceful. I love to sit in out garden and look at the sky at night and
see the stars sometimes - it's almost hypnotic I think.
Examiner: How is the structure of your day now different compared to the past?
Candidate: I suppose a few years ago when I first started studying I was more relaxed and more
social than now. Now because I'm doing my Masters Degree there is a lot of reading I need to do and
I seem to have much less time for other activities. So I don't go out as often as I used to. But really,
my life hasn't changed much in the last few years; it just feels a little busier at the moment than usual.
I still live in the same place - see the same people - do the same things. Maybe if I do go to Australia,
I will be able to tell you about many changes in the future!

Part 2:
Examiner:
Talk about an advertisement which made you want to buy a certain product.
Please say:
- What was the product?
- What was shown in the advertisement?
- What did you like about the advertisement/product? Why?
- Why was the product important to you?
Candidate: Let me tell you about an ad I saw a few weeks ago. It was on the internet and it was
advertising a service to buy and sell gold online. It's something one of my friends told me about some
time ago, but I never really thought about it seriously after he had told me about it. The image used in
the ad was what caught my attention first. It was an image of a gold bar, gold bullion, and it just
looked so beautiful.
I clicked on the ad and it linked me to a website which sold gold. I didn't really know much about
this so I read all the information on the page and they were selling gold bullion, gold coins and other
gold products. I had no idea that you could buy all these different gold products online and some of
them weren't expensive - well the price varies - but you could buy gold for less than $100 and they
shipped it directly to you.
I thought it seemed like a good idea - everybody loves gold - and I thought it would be a good
investment for the future. Anyway, I didn't do anything about it at the time, but I did decide to do
some more research about the subject. Over a week I visited some other websites and read a lot more
about buying, selling, and investing in gold. I learned so much and began to get really interested in
the topic.
Eventually I decided to buy some gold rounds and coins, simply because I liked the design, and I
learned that the price of gold is relatively low at the moment so it seemed like a good time to buy.
This was last week, and they delivered my order a couple of days ago. I think I must have spent
about 20 minutes just looking at these gold items when I first opened them. They were so beautiful
and I had never bought anything gold before in my life so it was like a special moment.
Now, I have a plan to try and buy some more gold every month, little by little. There are some coins
that are really interesting but I also want to buy gold because I think it's a good idea for the future.

Part 3:
Examiner: Do you think advertising influences people’s choice of products?
Candidate: Absolutely, a lot of people are very easily manipulated by advertising, everyone knows
that. Companies know it and take advantage of it to make money. We all buy things we don't really
need sometimes, just because of the marketing or the advertising which makes us think we need to
have or buy a certain product. There are many products for sale which quite similar, but those
companies who tend to spend more on marketing and advertising sell more of their product than the
others, even though the actual product may be quite similar.
Examiner: Who shows advertisements in your country?
Candidate: They're everywhere, on TV, on the internet, on the streets, magazines, I mean - any
company selling a product or service is advertising - maybe they choose to advertise in different
places, but they're all showing ads all over the place. I guess if you stopped to count them all, you
would be counting hundreds of ads every day that you see just walking around or on TV.
Examiner: Apart from food and clothing, what products are advertised?
Candidate: Almost everything that you can buy has an ad you see ads for cars, ads for property, for
travel and vacation. And then there are ads trying to sell services to people. Mobile phone ads are
very popular at the moment, well ads for the mobile network providers really.
Examiner: What are your views on showing or mentioning children in advertising?
Candidate: Well, if it's an ad selling things for children then it makes sense. You wouldn't want to see
an adult advertising something for children - it wouldn't seem real - and personally I don't see
anything wrong with children appearing in ads or marketing campaigns. In fact in some cases the
child has gone on to become like a celebrity, which isn't a bad thing because then they have more
opportunities in life, maybe they can become an actor or something like that or maybe a TV
presenter.
Examiner: What are some other methods of advertising in your country?
Candidate: I think we have all the normal methods of advertising here, TV, radio, newspaper and
magazines, then there are the paper leaflets some people hand out in the street, we have internet
advertising, billboards on the street and other advertising activities. Some of the large car companies
here sponsor events, like sports or maybe something similar. I think the type of company, or product,
might have something to do with the way they advertise it or where they advertise it.

Examiner: In your view, what is the most effective advertising media?
Candidate: I'm not sure. Doesn't it depend on the product or service that a company is trying to sell?
That is why marketing companies get paid a lot of money - to design the best plan - to reach the right
people. Maybe there are some products that can be advertised anywhere and be effective, but most
have a preferred media or style of advertising depending on who they are aimed at. For example, you
wouldn't try and sell cheap products in a high quality magazine or advertise expensive cars in a poor
neighborhood. So each company has to decide what kind of product it is they are selling and choose
the most effective channel for their advertising.
Examiner: Do you think any advertising could be harmful?
Candidate: No, not really, after all, ads only inform or suggest that something is good and we should
buy it. It's the people who make the decision to buy - or not. I can't imagine how an ad could harm
someone, it doesn't do anything - it's passive.
IELTS Speaking Test 17
(IELTS speaking test in Turkey July 2013)
Part 1:
Examiner: What is your full name?
Candidate: My name is
Examiner: Can I see your ID?
Candidate: Yes, of course, here's my ID card.
Examiner: Where are you from?
Candidate: I'm from here, Ankara
Examiner: Do you work or study?
Candidate: I work. I'm a technical support manager.
Examiner: Why is patience important?
Candidate: I think it's important because it can help in many situations. Being impatient doesn't
really help resolve any problems and in fact it can sometimes cause more problems.
Examiner: Are you a patient person?
Candidate: Generally, yes I am, although I sometimes feel impatient in certain situations, I try not to
show it, as I said, it doesn't really help in most situations so there's no pit in making other people feel
uncomfortable.

Examiner: What do you do when you get impatient?
Candidate: I count to 10. My grandfather taught me this - it's very simple, whenever I feel impatient
and maybe angry about something - I just count to 10 and it seems to make me calmer.
Examiner: Is it important to have good relationship with colleagues at your workplace? [Why?]
Candidate: Yes, it's important. It can be difficult to achieve it sometimes depending on the
personalities involved but it's certainly a better situation than having to deal with a lot of conflict
every day. If everyone is getting along well then normally everything else goes well also.
Examiner: What type of clothes do you prefer to wear? [Why?]
Candidate: Well, when I'm at work I wear a shirt and tie and formal pants or trousers, but when I'm
away from work I like to wear casual clothes, and when I have time off from work I usually just wear
a T-shirt and jeans most of the time.
Examiner: What factors do you consider before buying any clothes?
Candidate: If it's casual clothes then whatever I like, as long as it isn’t too expensive. When I buy
clothes for work I'm not very fussy either, I usually just buy plain colored shirts and some simple ties
and dark colored pants or trousers. I'm not very fashion conscious and I don't like spending a lot of
time shopping for clothes.
Examiner: Do you like shopping?
Candidate: No, not really, I like buying gadgets and tech stuff but shopping for clothes and stuff like
that - not really. I try to avoid it until I really need something. It can be a problem sometimes because
my girlfriend loves shopping - she's the complete opposite from me.
Examiner: How often do you go shopping?
Candidate: On my own, not very often, but my girlfriend takes me with her quite often to go
shopping and maybe eat and drink something together.
Part 2:
Examiner:
Describe an outdoor meal or picnic that you had.
You should say:
- Where did it take place?
- What was the occasion?
- What did you eat and drink there?

and explain why you enjoyed / didn't enjoy that meal/picnic?
Candidate: Last summer I remember we went to the west coast to a town called Dalyan. It's a well-
known reserve for the loggerhead turtles and many people go there to see them in the nesting season.
Anyway, we travelled there in a friend's car - there were four of us - and we spent the day there. It
was beautiful and quite different from life in the city.
We didn't really have a picnic but we bought some köfte and döner from one of the local stores and
took it to eat near the beach with some drinks. We found a quiet spot and enjoyed simply eating,
talking and looking out over the Mediterranean Sea. I love going to the beach, and I wish I could do
it more often.
It wasn't really a special occasion other than spending some time together outside of the city at a
beautiful place, but it wasn't like it was someone's birthday or anything like that. But it was a very
nice day we spent there and I would like to go back again and explore that particular area some more.
It was a great day because the drive there was good too, the scenery on the road was amazing. I had
been there many years ago as a kid but I had forgotten just how spectacular some of the landscape is
along the road to Dalyan. We all enjoyed the day and although it was quite simple, and the food was
bought locally, it was still a day that made all of us happy.
Part 3:
Examiner: When do people eat outdoors in your country?
Candidate: We eat outside a lot, maybe at restaurants in the street and things like that. It's common
here especially in the evenings. If you go to the tourist areas there are lots of people eating outside
because it's much cooler and they like it because it's maybe not so normal for them.
Examiner: Do people often eat outdoors in your country?
Candidate: Yes, I think it's quite a common thing to do. There are lots of vendors who sell all kinds
of food in the street and many restaurants who have open areas next to the street or maybe a terrace
outside where you can eat. We have good weather for much of the year so it's nice to sit outside and
enjoy the evening.
Examiner: What do you think about eating in fast-food chains?
Candidate: You know I used to eat in them a lot when they first arrived here in Turkey, but not so
much now - the novelty has worn off. They can be more expensive than our own Turkish food and
people say it's not that healthy for you either. They're more popular with a lot of young people and

visitors. Nowadays, I go maybe once or twice a year, no more.
Examiner: Do you think people are more health-conscious now than in the past?
Candidate: Yes, I would agree with that, there's a lot more information about health and fitness
available now and more people are trying to lead healthy lives. My best friend and I joined a gym last
year and we are very interested in health and fitness now.
Examiner: Why do people try to eat healthier foods?
Candidate: I think many people have different reasons. I know that I feel better than I used to and
have more energy and I think there's a big emphasis on being young now - and being healthy and fit
keeps you young - maybe that's one of the reasons why it's so popular. It's a generation thing I think
because a lot of older people don't really pay much attention to it.
Examiner: Why do many countries have food/cuisine exhibitions at international events?
Candidate: It could be to help promote their culture or even help encourage tourism to their country.
Events like that are good ways to showcase the best of your country and maybe make people more
interested in visiting some day to experience it for themselves. I think that kind of event has become
popular because international cuisine has become more easily available in many other countries now
- it's easier to eat food from other countries than it was many years ago - that has made people more
interested in knowing more about other countries and not just their own local food.
Examiner: Do you think that food can represent a country?
Candidate: Yes, just like music, food is very particular to certain countries and regions of the world.
It's part of the culture of a country just like music and dance and language. Some are more famous
than others, for example, Mexican food is known all across the world and Italian pasta too - so yes,
food can represent a country as part of the overall culture.
IELTS Speaking Test 18
(IELTS speaking test in Canada July 2013)
Part 1:
Examiner: What is your full name?
Candidate: My name is
Examiner: Can I see your ID?
Candidate: Sure, here's my passport.
Examiner: Where are you from?

Candidate: I'm from Colombia, but I've been here in Canada for a couple of months now.
Examiner: Do you work or study?