ielts speaking topics

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IELTS SPEAKING TEST_PRACTICE MODULE

(NGUYEN KHAC THUC)
Name: .....................................................
Class: .......................................................

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1. What is the meaning of your name?
2. Does your name affect your personality?
3. Tell me something about your hometown.
4. What are the differences in accent between your hometown and Hanoi?
5. What is the character of the people like in your hometown?
6. What is people's favourite food in the region where you live?
7. Do you think that people have enough time for leisure now?
8. Are there any historic monuments in your region?
9. Describe your Job? How do you spend your typical day?

10. Tell me something about the Hue Festival.
11. How have weddings changed in recent years?
12. Tell me something about the <Holi> Festival. your country>
13. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony.
14. Name a person whom you admire? Why? What influence does he / she has on
your life? Would you like to become like him / her in future?
15. Are there any traditions concerning the birth of a baby?
16. How do you like <The test city> Compare it to your hometown. How did you get
to this place?
17. What place do you like best in Hanoi?
18. What places in Delhi should a foreigner visit?
19. What places would you recommend a visitor to go to in your
region/hometown?
20. If you had the choice, where would you choose to live in India?
21. Which parts of India would you recommend a foreigner to visit?
22. Tell me something about your family.
23. Which is your favourite colour?
24. Do you think colours influence our life? How?
25. Which is the best place you've been to in India?
26. Who does most of the household chores in your family?
27. Are the traditional sexual roles within the family changing?
28. Why is the divorce rate increasing so rapidly? Is it a problem?
29. What is your opinion of the planning family policy?
30. How do you discipline your child?
31. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying?
32. If you had the choice, would you have a son or a daughter?
33. Are you going to bring your child up any differently to the way your parents
did?
34. What hopes do you have for your child? (if you are married)

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35. Do women still have too heavy a burden in their day to day life?
36. Is the increasing influence of the West largely a positive or negative thing?
37. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ?
38. What do you do in your leisure time?
39. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?
40. Who should bear the responsibility for payment of tuition fees?
41. What can be done to improve education in rural areas?
42. Have recent changes affected your job in any way?
43. Do you agree with private education? Why?
44. What can be done to close the gap between urban and rural areas?
45. If you had the power, what changes would you carry out within education?
46. Describe a typical working day for you
47. How do you see yourself in ten years time?
48. If you had the opportunity to change your job, what would you do instead?
49. If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it?
50. If you could start your life again, would you do anything differently?
51. What ambitions do you have?
52. Which country/place would you most like to visit?

53. What changes do you think India will see in the next few years?
54. Will any possible future changes affect your job in any way?
55. How do you think you will cope abroad?
56. How does it feel to go abroad for the first time?
57. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ?
58. What do you do in your leisure time?
59. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?
60. Why are you giveing IELTS? What course / job do you intend to pursue after
IELTS.?
Describe your favourite movie
What s the name of the film
What s the theme of the film
Why do you like it?
Follow-up:
Describe a type pf movie you like.
What s the difference between Chinese and American movies
What do you think of the violent films (Hollywood films)?
Why movies need computer techniques? Any example of movie using computer
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Which parts of cinema are the most important and how to improve it?
IELTS speaking topics part 2
This is a selection of sample cue cards for IELTS part 2 speaking. To help you I have
divided them into six topics you need to be able to speak about. Please note how
some questions ask you to use either the present, future or past tenses.
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people
places
objects
habits and likes (or present tense questions)
plans (or future aspect questions)
experiences (or past tense/present perfect questions)
You will find many more cue cards free to download on my downloads page.
People
An adventurous person
Describe an adventurous person who you know.
You should say:

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who the person is

how you know this person
what this person does that is adventurous
and explain why you think this person likes to take risks.
A childhood friend
Describe a friend you had when you were a child
You should say:

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how you first met
how long you were friends
what you used to do together
and explain why you liked this person.

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An old person
Describe an old person you admire.
You should say:

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who this person is
how long you have known him/her
what qualities he/she has
and say why you admire him/her
A good cook
Describe someone you know who is good at cooking.
You should say:

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who this person is
how you know him or her
what kinds of food they cook
and explain why this person is good at cooking
Places
A house or apartment
Talk about a house or an apartment you would like to live in.
You should say

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what it would look like

how big it would be
where it would be located
And explain why you would like to live there
Travel
Describe a place that you would like to travel to.
You should say:

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where you would like to go
how you would go there
who you would go with
and explain why you would like to go to this place.
A restaurant
Describe a restaurant you know.
You should say:

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where this restaurant is
what type of food the restaurant serves
how often you go to this restaurant
and explain why you would recommend this restaurant.
A hotel
Describe a hotel you have stayed in.
You should say:

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where it is
what facilities it has
when you stayed there
and say whether you would recommend it to a friend
A garden
Describe a garden you remember visiting.
You should say:

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where it is
what it looks like
what people do there

and explain why you remember it.
Objects

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A magazine
Describe a magazine you think is interesting
You should say:
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how you know about this magazine
where you can buy it
what it contains
and explain why you think this magazine is interesting.
A photograph
Describe a photograph that you remember.
You should say:

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when it was taken
who took it
what is in the photograph
and explain why you remember this photograph
A letter
Describe an important letter that you received.
You should say:

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who wrote it
what the letter was about
how you felt about the letter
and explain why it was important.
Clothes
Describe your favourite item of clothing.
You should say:

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what it is

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when you bought it
why you bought it
and say why you like it so much.
Habits and likes/the present
Leisure time
Describe what you usually do in your leisure time.
You should say:

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who you do this with
where you do it
how you do it
and explain why you like to spend your free time this way.
A skill
Describe a practical skill you have.
You should say:

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what the skill is
how often you use it
who taught it to you
and explain why the skill is so practical
A television programme
Describe a television programme you watched and did not enjoy.
You should say:

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what this programme was
where and when you watched it
what it was about
and explain why you did not enjoy it
A book

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Describe a book you are reading
You should say
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what the book is about
when you read it
how long you read it for
and explain what you like about the book
Plans/the future
A country
Describe a country you plan to visit.
You should say:

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what the country is
when you plan to go there
who you would like to travel with
and explain why you would like to go there.
Shopping
Describe something special you want to buy in the future.
You should say:

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what it is
what it is like
when you intend to buy it
and explain why you want to buy it.
Experiences/The past
A wedding
Describe a wedding you attended
You should say

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when it was
who got married
what happened at the wedding

And explain whether it was a typical wedding ceremony
A decision
Describe an important decision that you made
You should say:

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what the decision was
how you made your decision
what the results of the decision were
and explain why it was important.
A musical event
Describe a musical event in your country
You should say

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What the event it is
Where it takes place
What kind of music is played
And you should explain why you enjoy it
A news story
Describe some interesting news that you have recently read about or heard about
You should say:

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what the story was
who was involved in the story
where you read or heard about this story
and explain why this news story was interesting to you.
A decision

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Describe an important decision that you made
You should say:
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what the decision was
how you made your decision
what the results of the decision were
and explain why it was important.

Speaking là ph n cu i cùng trong kì thi IELTS, là ph n mà b n s nói chuy n tr c
ti p v i examiner kho ng t 11 15 phút.
Ph n speaking s gi ng nhau cho c Academic và General module, bài test s đ c
record l i, tuy nhiên ph n record l i là đ ki m tra xem examiners có theo đúng ti n
trình hay không, ch không ph i đ ch m đi m cho b n.
M t bài speaking test g m 3 section:
Section 1: 4 5 phút
Trong ph n này b n s đ c h i các câu h i chung v b n thân nh gi i thi u tên,
tu i, s thích Nói chung là các câu h i cho l n g p g đ u tiên gi a ng i. Thông
th ng ph n này s đ c chia thành 3 ph n nh :
- sub-section 1: h
- sub-section 2: h
- sub-section 3: h
h i m u, ví d nh

i v tên, tu i ng i n c nào )D
i v b n thân gia đình công vi c hi n t i
i v các v n đ s thích, các câu h i này đ
Do you enjoy traveling and why why not

c ch n t nh ng câu

Nh b n th y đây là ph n r t chung và r t d l y đi m. Vì v y, hãy th c t p th t
nhi u đ gây n t ng t t và cũng là đ l y tinh th n cho các ph n sau.

Ph n này tuy ch là nh ng câu h i đ n gi n, tuy nhiên b n cũng không nên tr l i
quá ng n g n, mà cũng đ ng quá dài, gi ng nh đã h c thu c tr c. Ví d nh b n
đ c h i:
Where are you living?

Không nên ch tr l i: I am living in HCM city

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Mà hãy tr l i nh th này (ho c đ i lo i th ): I am living in HCM city, this is the
biggest city in Vietnam and I like this city the most rather than others.
Ho c b n có th tr l i nghe có v thú v h n ch ng h n: I am living in distric 3,
HCM city. This is also the place that my mom and father fell in love together and
I was born there as well.
Section 2: 3 4 phút
B n s nh n đ c m t ch đ và nói m t mình trong kho ng 1 2 phút. Tuy nhiên
tr c đó b n s có phút đ chu n b nh ng ý b n s nói, b n s đ c cung c p gi y
và vi t đ take note. Chú ý r ng, m c dù b n có t i đa phút đ nói v ch đ nào đó,
hãy c g ng nói càng nhi u càng t t cho đ n khi nào examiner stop b n, b n s
không b tr đi m vì..nói quá nhi u đâu
Đây là ph n t ng đ i khó, vì b n s nói m t mình v m t ch đ nào đó examiner
s không h i câu nào trong ph n này c Cũng đ ng quá lo l ng vì b n có 1 phút
chu n b tr c khi b t đ u nói. Hãy t n d ng t i đa th i gian này, ghi ra các ý chính
b n s nói, trong quá trình nói n u quên b n có th nhìn vào t gi y b n v a take
note và ti p t c.
Ví d b n nh n đ

that you like

c m t đ nh th này: Describe a favourite holiday destination

Hãy ghi l i các ý b n s nói ví d nh
- N i đó đâu l n đ u tiên b n đ n đó Nha Trang july
- Đ n đó b ng gì, v i ai plane my family
- Mình th ng làm gì đó visit relative swimming
- Đi u đ c bi t khi n b n thích n i đó beautiful beach pure sand

Ch nên ghi các ý chính b n s nói, không ghi quá dài vì b n ch có 1 phút, n u bí..hãy
b a ra, s không có đúng hay sai gì c đi u quan tr ng là keep talking until the
examiner stop you.
Thông th ng đ m đ u cho ph n 2 này b n có th nói: I am going to talk
about my favorite holiday destination
Section 3: 4 5 phút
ph n này, b n s đ

c h i các câu h i liên quan đ n ch đ mà b n đã nói trong
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section Thông th ng ph n này s yêu c u b n có kh năng s d ng nhi u c u
trúc câu khác nhau và t v ng trong khi nói. Ví d v i đ bài trên, các câu h i cho
ph n này có th nh

Can you predict any major changes that could happen in the Tourist Industry over
the next 50 years?
Can you compare the tourist industry in your country today with the tourist industry
when your grandparents were young?Can you identify some of the factors that have
led to the Industry success of the airline industry?
Chú ý trong khi speaking:
- Luôn nhìn th ng vào m t examiner khi b n nói đi u này th hi n s tôn tr ng
ng i đ i di n, th nh tho ng smile
- C g ng t o ra s thân thi n khi gi ng nh m t cu c trò truy n gi a ng i b n
- N u b n nói nói sai v m t ng pháp hay phát âm đ ng lo l ng, hãy nói l i, ngay c
ng i b n s h v n làm v y.. examiner s không ghi l i t ng l i trong ph n
speaking c a b n đâu
- Đ ng t ra quá clever, ch c n tr l i câu h i nh m t cu c trò truy n hàng ngày.
N u nói quá nhi u, b n s t làm khó mình, vì b n s nh n đ c thêm nh ng câu
h i nh Why Where
Đây là m t s các câu h i thông d ng có th g p trong ph n thi speaking:
1. What is the meaning of your name?
2. Does your name affect your personality?
3. Tell me something about your hometown.
4. What are the differences in accent between your hometown and Hanoi?
5. What is the character of the people like in your hometown?
6. What is people's favourite food in the region where you live?
7. Do you think that people have enough time for leisure now?
8. Are there any historic monuments in your region?
9. Describe your Job? How do you spend your typical day?
10. Tell me something about the Hue Festival.

11. How have weddings changed in recent years?
12. Tell me something about the <Holi> Festival. your country>
13. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony.
14. Name a person whom you admire? Why? What influence does he / she has on
your life? Would you like to become like him / her in future?
15. Are there any traditions concerning the birth of a baby?

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16. How do you like <The test city> Compare it to your hometown. How did you get
to this place?
17. What place do you like best in Hanoi?
18. What places in Delhi should a foreigner visit?
19. What places would you recommend a visitor to go to in your region/hometown?
20. If you had the choice, where would you choose to live in India?
21. Which parts of India would you recommend a foreigner to visit?
22. Tell me something about your family.
23. Which is your favourite colour?
24. Do you think colours influence our life? How?
25. Which is the best place you've been to in India?

26. Who does most of the household chores in your family?
27. Are the traditional sexual roles within the family changing?
28. Why is the divorce rate increasing so rapidly? Is it a problem?
29. What is your opinion of the planning family policy?
30. How do you discipline your child?
31. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying?
32. If you had the choice, would you have a son or a daughter?
33. Are you going to bring your child up any differently to the way your parents did?
34. What hopes do you have for your child? (if you are married)
35. Do women still have too heavy a burden in their day to day life?
36. Is the increasing influence of the West largely a positive or negative thing?
37. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ?
38. What do you do in your leisure time?
39. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?
40. Who should bear the responsibility for payment of tuition fees?
41. What can be done to improve education in rural areas?
42. Have recent changes affected your job in any way?
43. Do you agree with private education? Why?
44. What can be done to close the gap between urban and rural areas?
45. If you had the power, what changes would you carry out within education?
46. Describe a typical working day for you
47. How do you see yourself in ten years time?
48. If you had the opportunity to change your job, what would you do instead?
49. If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it?
50. If you could start your life again, would you do anything differently?
51. What ambitions do you have?
52. Which country/place would you most like to visit?

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53. What changes do you think India will see in the next few years?
54. Will any possible future changes affect your job in any way?
55. How do you think you will cope abroad?
56. How does it feel to go abroad for the first time?
57. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ?
58. What do you do in your leisure time?
59. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?
60. Why are you giveing IELTS? What course / job do you intend to pursue after
IELTS.?
Test 1:
PART-1
The examiner will as you questions about yourself, such as:
What s your name?
Where do you live?
What family members do you live with?
What are you studying?
What do you like about your studies?
What do you like about learning English?
How often do you use English?
PART-2
A city you have visited

INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the topic below carefully. You will be asked to talk about it for 1 to 2
minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you re going to say
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a city you have visited which has impressed you.
You should say:
Where it is situated?
Why you visited it?
What you liked about it?
PART-3
At the end of your talk, the examiner will ask one or two brief questions to signal
that it is time to stop
talking. For example, he or she might ask you:
Do you like cities generally?
Would you like to live in the city you spoke about?

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Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
related to the topic in part2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.

A city you have visited.
Advantages of living in a big city.
Negative aspects of crowded cities.
Architectural design.
Paying for the services.
Transport.
Test 2:
PART-1
The examiner will ask you questions about yourself, such as:
What s your name
What nationality are you?
What part of your country do you come from?
Can you describe your home town/village?
What do you like doing in your free time? Why?
Are there any new hobbies that you would like to take up? Why?
PART-2
A competition
INSTRUCTION
Read the topic below carefully. You will be asked to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you re going to say
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a competition (or contest) that you have entered.
You should say:
When the competition took place?
What you had to do?
How well you did it?
Describe how you felt about the competition.
At the end of your talk, the examiner will ask one or two brief questions to signal
that it is time to stop
talking. For example, he or she might ask you:

Do you enjoy entering competitions?
Have you entered any other competitions?
PART-3

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Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
related to the topic in part2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.
Competitions at a young age.
Competitions at your school.
Value of international competitions.
The psychology of competing.
Competitive spirit.
Test 3:
PART-1
What country do you come from?
Which other countries have you visited?
Are there any countries you would like to visit? Why?
What do you find difficult about travelling?
What do you enjoy about travelling?
What is your preferred method of travel?

PART-2
A job you have done
INSTRUCTION
Please read the topic below carefully. You will ask to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you re going to say
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a job that you have done.
You should say:
How you got the job?
What the job involved?
How long the job lasted?
Describe how well you did the job?
At the end of your talk, the examiner will ask one or two brief questions to signal
that it is time to stop
talking.
For example, he or she might ask you:
Do you value the experience you had in this job?
Would you consider doing the same type of job again?
PART-3

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Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
related to the topic in part2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.
Advantages of young people working
Types of part-time work.
Choosing a career.
Motivating people to work.
Job security-Vs-having more than one career.
Test 4:
PART-1
The examiner will ask you some questions.
What town or city do you come from?
Can you describe you family home?
What does your family usually do at the weekend?
Do you like going out with your family? Why?
Where would you like to take a holiday? Why?
Who would you most like to go-on holiday with?
What was the best holiday you ve ever had

PART-2
A museum you have visited
INSTRUCTION
Please read the topic below carefully. You will ask to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you re going to say
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a museum or art gallery that you have visited.
You should say:
Where it is?
Why you went there?
What you particularly remember about the place?

At the end of your talk, the examiner will ask one or two brief questions to signal
that it is time to stop
talking.
For example, he or she might ask you:
Do you like museums/art galleries?
Would you recommend this one to other people?
PART-3
Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions

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related to the topic in part2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.
The need for museums and art galleries in our society.
Making museums more interesting.
Museum art-Vs-popular art.
Graffiti* -art or vandalism
The role of public artworks, e.g. statues and buildings.
Test 5:
PART-1
The examiner will ask you some questions.
What part of your country do you come from?

How long have your lived there?
How do you like to travel around?
What types of restaurants are there in your city/town/village?
Which is your favourite? Why?
What sort of food do you parents like to eat?
PART-2
You school days
INSTRUCTION
Please read the topic below carefully. You will ask to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you re going to say
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
You should say:
When it happened?
What was good about it?
Why you particularly remember this event?
At the end of your talk, the examiner will ask one or two brief questions to signal
that it is time to stop
talking.
For example, he or she might ask you:
Did you enjoy your time at school?
Would you recommend your school to others?
PART-3
Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
related to the topic in part2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.

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Single sex-Vs-co-educational schools.
School uniforms.
The teacher as authority or friend.
The role of the teacher in the language classroom.
Education-Vs-training.
Test 6:
PART-1
The examiner will ask you some questions.
Do you have a large family or a small family?
Can you tell me something about them?
How much time do you manage to spend with members of your family?
What sorts of things do you like to do together?
Did/Do you get on well with your family? [Why?]
PART-2
Describe a teacher who has influenced you in your education.
INSTRUCTION
Please read the topic below carefully. You will ask to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you re going to say
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
You should say:
Where you met them?
What subject they taught?
What was special about them?
PART-3

Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
related to the topic in part2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.
Discussion
Developments in Education.
Example Question.
How has education changed in your country in the last 10 years?
What changes do you foresee in the next 50 years?
A nation education system.

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Example Question.
(ow do the expectations of today s school leavers compare with those of the
previous generation?
What role do you think extracurricular activities play in education?
Different Styles/methods of teaching and learning
What method of learning works best of your?
How beneficial do you think it is to group students according to their level of
ability?

An Important Event

PART 1
Time: 4-5 minutes
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some
questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
1. Why did you choose this course/job?
2. Talk about your daily routine.
3. Is there anything about your course/job you would like to change?
) d like to move on and ask you some questions about shopping

1. Who does most of the shopping in your household?
2. What type of shopping do you like? (Why?)

3. Is shopping a popular activity in your country? (Why/why not?)
4. What type of shops do teenagers like best in your country?
Let s talk about films

1. How often do you go to the cinema?

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2. What type of films do you like best? (Why?)
3. What type of films don t you like Why not
PART 2
Time: 3-4 minutes
Now, I'm going to give you a topic and I'd like you to talk about it
for 1-2 minutes.
Before you talk you'll have one minute to think about what you are
going to say and you can make notes if you wish. Do you
understand?
Ok, here's some paper and a pencil to make notes, and here is your
topic. I'd like you to describe an important event in your life.
Describe an important event in your life.
You should say:
When it happened
What happened
Whether this event affected other people
And explain why you feel it was important.
Follow up questions:
1. Do you still think about this event often?
2. Can the other people involved remember this event?
PART 3
Time: 4-5 minutes
We've been talking about an important event in your life, and I'd
now like to ask you some questions related to this.
1. What days are important in your country?

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2. Why it is important to have national celebrations?
3. How is the way your national celebrations are celebrated now
different from the way they were celebrated in the past?
4. Do you think any new national celebrations will come into being in
the future?
5. Are there any celebrations from other countries that you celebrate
in your country?
6. What are the benefits of having events that many people around
the world are celebrating on the same day?
Thank you. That's the end of the IELTS speaking test.
Speaking test #1
Interview
- Is bicycle a good way to move around?
- Do you think that there should be a separate lane for bicycles?
- Why should a child have a bicycle?
- Are you working or a student?
Cue card
Describe a famous person, you should say:
- Who he/she is,
- Why he/she is famous,
- Whether or not you would like to meet him/her and why.
Discussion
- Which qualities should a famous person have?

- Why does the young generation copy them?
- Who were the famous people 50 years ago and who will be famous in the next 50
years?
- Should they have personal life?
- If you had a chance to become famous what would be your attitude?

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Speaking test #2
Interview
- What is your full name?
- What can I call you?
- Can I see your identification?
- What do people usually do on weekends in your country?
- What do you do on weekends?
- Did you think art is important in life, such as painting and sculptures?
- Did you draw anything when you were at school?
- Are there any art galleries or museums in your home town?
Cue card
Describe an animal you saw, which you find very interesting. You should say:
- Where you saw it,

- How you felt about it,
- Why you think it was interesting.
Discussion
- What kind of animals do people have in their home?
- Tell me about an animal you saw which is very rare in your home town.
- Why do people have pets in their homes?
- Do you think people do not respect animals these days? What about 50 years ago?
- Earlier people used animals for their work. Now, what do people use to do their
work?
- Researchers are being conducted on animals, is this a good idea?
- So many animals are extinct these days. What do you think about this? Why it is
happening?
Speaking test #3
Interview
- Tell me about the recent changes in your home town.
- What is the meaning of your name?
- Why were you given this name?
- How may I address you?

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Cue card
Describe the happiest recent event that you had.
Discussion
- What moments make other people happy?
- What moments are happy for the elderly?
- Are rich people happy?
Speaking test #4
Interview
- What is your full name?
- How may I address you?
- Where are you living?
- How long have you been living there?
- What are the advantages of your home town?
- Is there any swimming pool?
- Have you been to any swimming pool anywhere?
Cue card
Describe a famous person in your country.
Discussion
- Why do people want fame?
- How can a person become famous?
- What kind of people get inspiration from celebrities?
- What sort of people were famous in the past, 50 years ago?
Speaking Test 1
Interview
- Describe the town you come from in your country.
- Do you believe bicycles are popular where you live?
- Do you believe bicycles are important to children?

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