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IELTS speaking test

Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me you name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.
Are you currently studying or working?
What qualities do you think you need to have to be a successful student?
To what extent have your parents contributed to your success as a student?

Part One B
Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about technology.
Are computers an important part of your life? Why or why not?
Would you say that you are a person who enjoys new technology? (Or a person who would rather
not change the way you do things?).
Is new technology important in your professional field? In what way, why or why not?

Part Two
Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before
you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.
I’d like you to describe an event or activity that has made you happy

You should say

What this event or activity is
How often you have participated in this event or activity
Whether you would do it more often if you could and why.

And explain how your life has been enriched by this event or activity.

All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you
when. Can you start speaking now, please?

Part Two B
Do you think of yourself as generally a person who enjoys life? Why/ Why not?

Part Three
We’ve been talking about happiness and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related to
this. Let’s consider
Families
Describe some of the factors which make one family happy and another unhappy?
Do you think that it is essentially the same thing that makes all people happy? (What about
children).
Economics
Assess the importance of wealth in determining a person’s happiness?
Can people in developing countries be as happy as people in developed countries?

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Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me you name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.
Is this the first time you have been to XX (this place)?
What do you think of XX (this place)?
Where do you think which is the best place to live in ABC (your country) (this country/ your
country)?

Part One B
Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about travel.

How did you get here today?
Is this how you usually travel? Why or why not?
Has travel been an important part of your life so far? In what way?

Part Two A
Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before
you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.
I’d like you to describe a job that you think would be ideal for you.

Describe a job that you think would be ideal for you.

You should say
What this job is
What qualities or pre-conditions people usually have to get this kind of job?
Why you think this job would be ideal for you

And explain why it is likely or unlikely that you will have a job like this in the future.

All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you
when. Can you start speaking now, please?
Part Two B
How important do you think it is to have a job that you enjoy?
Part Three
We’ve been talking about employment and I’d like to discuss with you one or two questions related
to this. Let’s consider:
Job choice
• Compare the importance of salary and job satisfaction in choosing a job or career
• Evaluate the importance of good relationships in a work environment

Gender and employment
• Are there any jobs or fields of work, which consider to be more appropriate for males or
females? Why?
• Consider employment in ABC (your country). Do you think it is more or less segregated in
terms of gender than in previous generations?

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Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me you name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.
Now in the first part of the test I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.
Tell me about your hometown
Do you think you will be living there in 10 years time? Why, why not?
Is there anything about your hometown that would be interesting to foreign visitors?

Part One B
Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about learning.
Tell me something that you have really enjoyed learning about.
Why did you choose this topic in the first place?
Is it something that you are still interested in?

Part Two
Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before
you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.
I’d like you to tell me about a possession which is important to you.
You should say
What the possession

How you got it
What it looks like

And what way it is important to you.
All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you
when. Can you start speaking now, please?

Part Two B
Will you always keep it?
Is it worth much?

Part Three
We’ve been talking about important possession and I’d like to discuss with you one or two question
related to this. Let’s consider
The important of possession at different ages
• Describe the kind of possessions which are important to children in your culture these days.
• How these things differ from the kinds of possessions that were important to you or your
parents’ generation when you were children.
Materialism
• These day individuals and families seem to have possessions than they did in previous
generations. Do you think this it is true? Why, why not?
• Most people these days have more than they need. Do you think this is a good or bad
situation?
• Do you think that people in future generations will be more or less acquisitive than they did?

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Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me you name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.

Now in the first part of the test I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.
Tell me about your hometown
Is it an economically successful city? Why/ Why not?
What factors do think make some regions, cities more successful than others in ABC (your
country)?

Part One B
Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about writing.
Do you often write?
When you do write is it for pleasure or because you have to?
What type of writing do you usually do?

Part Two
Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before
you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.
I’d like you to tell me about an achievement of your life.

You should say

What the achievement was
Why you consider it to be a great achievement
In what way, if any, it has affected your life

And what you think made you successful.
All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you
when. Can you start speaking now, please?
Part Two B
Do you tend to talk about this with other people? Why/ why not?

Is it something you would recommend other people doing?

Part Three
We’ve been talking about achievements and I’d like to discuss with you one or two question related
to this. Let’s consider
People who achieve great things
• Many achievements are due to people who perform in extraordinary ways. What makes
them do this?
• Can greatness be learned?
Leadership
• What are some of the qualities of a great leader?
• Which is more important the qualities of the leader or of the team? If you had to choose

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Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me your name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.
What has the weather been like lately where you are living?
Is this typical of weather for this time of year?

Part One B
Is this your hometown?
Describe your favourite part of your hometown?
What is so special about this place?
Is this area going to change or do you expect it to always be the same? In what way?

Part II
Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before

you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.
I’d like you to describe a travel experience you have.

Describe a travel experience you have.

You should say

Where you when and how you got there
Why you went to this place
How you heard about this place

And explain what you expected it to be like before you went and whether it lived up to your
expectations.
All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you
when. Can you start speaking now, please?

Part Three
We’ve been talking about travel and I’d like to discuss with you one or two question related to this.
Let’s consider.
The tourism industry
• Compare the tourist trip of local people and foreign visitors to your country.
• Evaluate how important tourism is to your country.
• Discuss any disadvantages you think there may be for ABC (your country) in having a large
tourist industry.

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Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me your name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.
Are you working or are you a student?
Can you tell me about your course/job?
Tell me about the people you work/study with.
Do you socialize with them too? Why/ Why not?

Part IIA
Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before
you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.
I’d like you to describe a person who has influenced your life.
You should say
Who this person is
How and when you meet them
How you feel about this person

And explain how this person has influenced your life.

All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you
when. Can you start speaking now, please?

Part Two B
Have you been able to keep in contact with this person? Why? Why not?
Do you think it is important to keep in contact with people from your pass?

Part Three
We’ve been talking about people who influence our lives and I’d like to discuss with you one or two

questions related to this. Let’s consider.
Famous people
• Describe a famous person from your country’s history
• Evaluate the contribution of this famous person
• Speculate on any differences there might be in your country now if this person had not been
born.

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Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me you name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.
Where do you come from?
Tell me something about your hometown
What is the main building in your city?
What is the transportation in your city?
What's the best thing you like in this part of your country?*

Part One B
Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about holiday.
Does your country have some special occasions or celebrations?
What will you do in this holiday?
What is the changing recent years?

Part Two
Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before
you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.

I’d like you to describe a well known person you admired.
All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you
when. Can you start speaking now, please?
You should say
Who is he/she?
What does he do?
Why well known

And explain why you admire.

Part Two B
What kind person tends to be famous? Why?
Would you want to be a famous person?
We’ve been talking about famous people and I’d like to discuss with you one or two question related
to this. Let’s consider:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous person?
Are famous person being show in advertisement? Why?
Are there any changes of the admired person of people? Why?
How about the future changes?
What is media's attitude about public person?

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Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me you name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.
Do you work or study now?
Tell me something about your job.
Do you plan to change your job?

What's your future plan?

Part One B
Tell me something about the accommodation you live in, either here or in your hometown.
What are the advantage and the disadvantage of your accommodation?
What's the weather like in your hometown? Which season do you like most?

Part Two
Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before
you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.
I’d like you to describe one sport that you like to play or watch.
All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you
when. Can you start speaking now, please?
You should say
How do you begin to like it?
Why you like it?
How often do you play or watch it?

And explain why you prefer this sport to other sports?

Part Two B
What do you think the importance of playing sports?
If someone doesn’t like sport, how do you push him or her?

Part Three
We’ve been talking about sport and I’d like to discuss with you one or two question related to this.
Let’s consider:
What's the difference between watching sports on TV and in the stadium?

Why people like to watch sports on TV?
Do you think playing too many sports is harmful? Why?
Disadvantage and advantage of watching and playing sports
What does the advertisement affect on sports?
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Why do people like to watch games?
Do you think which sports demand enough courage ?
What are the sporting facilities like in your hometown?

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Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me you name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.
Where you are from?
Can you describe your hometown?
What are the advantages and disadvantages living in your hometown?

Part One B
Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about this place.
Compare X (this place) (this city) with your hometown?
Why did you decide to live in XX (this place)?

Part Two
Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before
you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.
I’d like you to describe your hobby or interest.
All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you

when. Can you start speaking now, please?

You should say:
What is your hobby or interest?
How did you begin to love it?
How long you have kept your hobby?

And explain why you like it?

Part Two B
Why do people need hobbies?
What do you think about the balance between the work and the leisure?

Part Three
We’ve been talking about hobby and I’d like to discuss with you one or two question related to this.
Let’s consider:
Is it dangerous for people to spend too much time on hobby?
Do you think hobby is beneficial to social life?
Comparing the hobbies in the past
What is the difference how you imagine the hobbies in the future?
Introduce the eaten habit of the Vietnamese people (your country)
What shall you do in the future?

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Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me you name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.
Do you study or work?

Tell me something about your study. How about your dormitory?
What’s your typical day?
What do you do at weekends?
Why do you think you just live for the weekend?

Part One B
Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about food.
What’s your main food? I mean in ABC (your country).
What do you like to eat best?
Do you often eat alone or with others?
Do you like western food?

Part Two
Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before
you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.
I’d like you tell me about your best friends
You should say
Who is;
When you meet him/her.
What do he impress you

And explain why you consider him/ her your best friend.
All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you
when. Can you start speaking now, please?

Part Two B
How many close friends you have?
Tell me the way you make friends with others. Do you think what people should be your friends?

Part Three
We’ve been talking about friendship and I’d like to discuss with you one or two question related to
this. Let’s consider:
Do you think it is easy to make friends in ABC (your country)?
What do your think the difference between adult and children making friend?
How do children make friend?
What is the most important thing in friendship?
What is the second important thing in friendship?
What makes friendship break up?

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Part One A
Good morning. My name is… Could you tell me you name please?
Please show me your identification/passport? That’s fine thank you.
Where were you born?
Describe your home town.
What's the weather like in your hometown?
Which season do you like most?
What are the disadvantages and advantages of living in your hometown?

Part One B
Now I’d like to ask you a few questions about your accommodation.
Tell me something about the accommodation you live in, either here or in your hometown.
What are the advantage and the disadvantage of your accommodation?
Do you like cooking? Why?

Part Two

Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before
you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes
if you wish. Do you understand?
Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes, and here’s your topic.
I’d like you to tell me one thing you would like to learn to.
All right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you
when. Can you start speaking now, please?

You should say
What is it?
Why you want to learn?
Where would you like to learn it?

And explain how it may be important for you.

Part Two B
What's the most important skill nowadays?
Are there any traditional skills in your country? What are they?
Do you think it necessary to learn these skills?

Part Three
We’ve been talking about education and I’d like to discuss with you one or two question related to
this. Let’s consider:
Is there any change on educational style between generation of your parents and current students?
Do students get some non-academic training at school? Give some examples.
Should school responsible for teaching these non- academic courses?