IELTS SPEAKING TEST

PART 1

1. Topic: FAMILY
Describe your family.
Do you have a large or small family?
How much time do you spend with your family?
What do you like to do together as a family?
Do you get along well with your family?

2. Topic: EDUCATION
What kind of school did you go to as a child?
What was your favourite subject as a child?
Who was your favourite teacher?
What is the education system like in your country?
Do you think your coutry has an effective education system?

3. Topic: JOB
What do you do?
Do you enjoy your work?
What do you like about your job?
How many hours do you work each day?
Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?

4. Topic: SHOPPING
Do you like shopping?
When do you usually go shopping?
How do you feel about shopping?
Do you have any favourite stores?
What dont you like about shopping?

5. Topic: FOOD
Do you enjoy cooking?
What types of things you can cook?
Do you prefer to eat with other people or on your own?
Whats your favourite food?
What kinds of food are popular in your country?

6. Topic: SPORTS
Do you like sports?
Do you enjoy watching sports?
Do you enjoy participating in any sports?
Whats your favourite sports?
When did you first become interested in sports?

7. Topic: TRAVEL
 Do you like to travel?
How often do you go travel?
Which place would you really like to visit?
Whats the best place youve ever visited?
Do a lot of tourists visit your country?

8. Topic: GAMES
Do you enjoy playing any games?
What kind of games do you play?
Do you think mental games like chess are good for you?
What kind of games were popular when you were young?
When did you first become interested in playing games?

9. Topic: FRIEND
Describe a friend.
How long have you known each other?
What do usually do together?
What do you like the most about him / her?
How often do you see each other?

10. Topic: HOMETOWN

Describe your hometown.
Where is your hometown located?
What do people in your town do?
What languages are spoken in your hometown?
What are the advantages of living in your hometown?

11. Topic: BOOK

Do you enjoy reading books?
What are the advantages of reading book?
What kind of books do you like?
What books are popular in your country?
When do you usually reading books?

12. Topic: MAGAZINE

Do you enjoy reading?
What type of stories do you like to read about?
Which do you prefer reading, newspaper or magazines?
Do you think reading a magazine or a newspaper can help you learn a language?
Why do you think some people prefer magazines to newspaper?

13. Topic: INTERNET

Do you use the internet much during the day?
What do you usually do on the internet?
What are some advantages of the internet?
Do people in your country use the internet a lot?
Do you do any shopping on the internet?
14. Topic: TELEVISION
 Do you watch television a lot?
What do you usually watch on television?
How many hours of television do you usually watch?
What are some advantages of television?
Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?

15. Topic: COLOURS

Do you have a favourite colour?
What are your countrys colours?
Do you think colours affect our moods?
Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were a child?
Can you learn anything about a person from the colours he/she likes?

16. Topic: A LETTER

Do you like to write a letter?
Do you often keep diaries?
What do you think of creative writing?
What are the advantages from a letter?

17. Topic: MUSIC

Do you like music?
What kind of music do you like?
When do you usually listen to music?
What kind of music did you like when you were younger?
Do you play any musical instruments?

PART 2

18. Topic: NEWS

Describe different ways of getting news. You should say:
Whether you get news everyday
Whether the news is national or international
How you get news (via TV, internet, or other people?)
And explain how do most your country people think about the importance of getting
update news everyday.

19. Topic: HOLIDAYS

Describe a holiday you enjoyed. You should say:
When and where you went
Who you went with
What you did on the holiday
And explain why you found this holiday particularly enjoyable.

20. Topic: WEATHER

Describe a kind of extreme weather. You should say:
What it is
When did it happen
Where you were
 And explain how you felt at that time.

21. Topic: HEALTH

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing. You should say:
What you do
Where you do it
Who you do it with
And explain why you think this is healthy

22. Topic: ART

Describe a art gallery that you have visited. You should say:
Where it is
Why you went there
What you particularly remember about the place

23. Topic: HOBBY

Describe an interesting hobby. You should say:
What it is
How long you spend on it
How often you do it
And why you like it.

24. Topic: AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM

Describe an environmental problem. You should say:
What it is
How long it has existed
What effect it has brought to peoples life
And explain what we can do to solve it.

25. Topic: LEARNING ENGLISH

Talking about learning English. You should say:
When and where you began studying English
What is the most interesting thing in an English class
What are the advantages of learning English
And explain what difficulties you have when learning English.

26. Topic: SHOP

Describe one of the shopping centers you often go to. You should say:
Where is the shopping center
What things it sells
Who you go it with
And explain why you like the shop so much

27. Topic: WORK

Describe a job you have done. You should say:
How you got the job
What the job involved
How long the job lasted
And describe how well you did the job
28. Topic: GAMES
Describe game you enjoy playing. You should say:
What kind of game it is
Who you play it with
Where you play it
And explain why you enjoy playing it

29. Topic: MEALS

Describe a special occasion when you had a really enjoyable meal. You should say:
What the occasion was
Who was at the meal
What you ate
And explain why the meal was so enjoyable

30. Topic: A JOURNEY

Describe a memorable journey you have made. You should say:
Where you were going
How you were travelling
Why you were making the journey
And explain what made the journey so memorable.

31. Topic: SKILLS

Describe a skill you want to learn. You should say:
What it is
How are you going to learn it
And explain why you think it is important.

32. Topic: FILMS

Describe your favourite movie. You should say:
Whats the name of the film
Whats the theme of the film
Whos the actor
And explain why do you like it.

33. Topic: SONGS

Describe a song you like. You should say:
What the song is
What kind of song it is
Where you first heard it
And explain why you like it.

34. Topic: NEIGHBOR

Describe one of your neighbours. You shoud say:
When did you become neighbours
Do you often meet
And explain why do you like him/her as your neighbor.
35. Topic: AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE
Describe an exciting experience in your life. You should say:
 When the experience took place
Where the experience took place
What happened exactly
And explain why the experience was so exciting.

PART 3

36. Topic: READING

What do people enjoy reading in your country?
Do you think it is important for people to read a lot?
Do you think magazine should be completely free to say whatever they want?
What sort of stories do magazines publish about well-known or famous people in
your country?

37. Topic: TRAVELLING

What do people learn from travelling?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?
How should tourists behave when they visit your country?
What do you think is the best way for a tourist to travel if they want to learn about
your country?

38. Topic: INTERNET

Do most people have a computer at home in your country?
Do you think all information on the internet is true?
How has the internet changed the way we live?
How can people find reliable information on the internet?

39. Topic: CLOTHES

Can clothing tell you much about a person?
Why do some companies ask their staff to wear uniforms?
When do people wear traditional clothing in your country?
How have clothes fashions change in your country over the last few decades?

40. Topic: WEATHER

What should you do in a bad weather?
The climate has changed these 50 years. Have you noticed the changes?
What changes do you predict in the following years?
Are the people interested in gathering the weather information in your place?

41. Topic: NATURE

What are the main environmental problems in your country?
Why should people be concerned about the environment?
How can people protect the environment?
Do you think more should be done to protect natural beauty spots in your country?

42. Topic: TRANSPORTATION

What is the most popular type of transport in your city?
 What are the advantages of public transport compared to private transport?
How has the public transport system in your country changed in the last 20 years?
What is the best type of transport to take on a long journey?

43. Topic: BEST TEACHER

What are the most important qualities in a good teacher?
How respected are teachers in your society?
Do you think teachers get paid enough money?
Compare the education your parents had with the education you received.
Which subjects will be popular in the future?

44. Topic: AN USEFUL THING

What are the most popular electronic devices in your country at the moment?
Which devices do you think will become popular in the future?
Do you think electronic devices make modern life easier or more difficult?
Do you think money will be important in the future?
Can money make people happy?

45. Topic: ADVENTURE

Can you compare the exciting activities people do now wih activities people did
20 years ago?
Why do some people enjoy doing dangerous sports?
Should some dangerous activities be banned?
Should people try new experiences?
How do you think peoples free time activities will change in the next 10 years?

46. Topic: BEING LATE

When is it very important that people arrive on time?
What is the attitude towards arriving late in your country?
Can you suggest some ways to make sure you are not late for anything?
How easy is it to manage your time in the modern world?
Do you think computers makes it easier or more difficult to manage time?

47. Topic: A USEFUL ELECTRONIC DEVICE

What devices do you think will be popular in the future?
Do you think people spend too much money on electronic devices?
In what ways can electronic devices make our lives harder?
What would the world be like without computers?
Should children be taught to use computers at school?

48. Topic: A GOOD PARTY

What makes a good party?
When do people usually have parties in your country?
Why do some people not enjoy going to parties?
How important is it to celebrate important events with a group of people?
What is the best way to meet new people?

49. Topic: AN IMPORTANT DECISION

 Why do some people find it hard to make decisions?
How important is it to get advice from other people when making decisions?
Why is it sometimes difficult to accept advice?
Do you agree that parents should make important decisions for their children?
What are some of the most important decisions young people have to make?

50. Topic: A WELL-KNOWN PERSON

What kind of people can become famous in your country?
What are the advantages of being famous?
What are the disadvantages of being famous?
Would you be influenced by the well-known persons in TV commercials?
What do you think of the relationship between a well-known person and
advertising?