Recent IELTS Speaking Questions
Recent IELTS Speaking Questions
Part 1
1. Work & studies
2. Hometown
3. Home, decorations
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4. T-shirts
• Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?
• Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?
• Do you like T-shirts with pictures and prints?
• Do you usually wear t-shirts?
• Do you like wearing T-shirts?
6. Numbers
7. Keys
8. Chocolate
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9. Jewelry
• Why do some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?
• Do you like wearing jewelry?
• What type of jewelry do you like to buy?
• How often do you wear it?
• Do you wear a lot of jewelry?
• Have you ever sent someone jewelry as a gift?
• Do you prefer buying things from big companies or from small businesses?
• Do you know many small businesses?
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14. Flowers
• What flowers have special meaning in your country?
• Do you like flowers?
• Do you think flowers are important?
• Do people in your country ever use flowers for special occasions?
• When was the last time you gave flowers to someone?
• Have you sent flowers to others?
• What flowers do you like?
• What is your favorite flower?
• Have you planted any flowers?
16. Birthdays
17. Shopping
18. News
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19. Science
• Do you like science?
• Did you like science classes when you were young?
• Do you think science is important to our society?
20. Libraries
21. Languages
22. Art
23. Weekends
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24. Staying up
• What were you doing when you stayed up late last time?
• How do you feel in the morning after staying up late?
• Do you go to sleep early or stay up late?
26. Film
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• What sports do people in your country like to play?
• What was your favorite sport when you were young?
• Did you do any sports when you were young?
• What are your favorite sports?
• What sports help people stay healthy?
• Do you like watching sports programs on TV?
• Who do you like to watch live sports games with?
• What benefits do you think sport can bring us?
• Do most people in your country like sport?
28. Holidays
29. Relax
30. Chatting
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1. First day at school
Describe your first day at school that you remember. You should say:
- What you remember and when it's was
- How you felt about it
- Where their school was
- Why you remember this day
2. Plant
Describe a plant (flower, vegetable or fruit) in your country. You should say:
- What plant it is
- Where it grows
- Why it is important for your country
- Why you like or dislike it
4. Money as a gift
Describe a time when you received money as a gift. You should say:
- Who gave it
- Then you received it
- What you did with it
- How you felt about it
5. Risk
Describe a risk you took that you thought would lead to a terrible result but ended up with a
positive result. You should say:
- What it was
- Why you took it
- What the result was
- How you felt about it
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6. Person who encouraged you to achieve a goal
Describe a person who encouraged and helped you to achieve a goal. You should say:
- Who this person is
- What this person inspired you to do
- How this person helps you
- Why this encouragement helped you to achieve a goal
- What place it is
- Where it is
- Why it is interesting
- Why it is not visited by many people
19. Sport you only have watched but have not played yourself
Describe a sport you have watched before but have not played yourself. You should say:
- What it is
- How you felt about it
- When and where you watched it
Describe something you did with someone else or with a group of people. You should say:
- What it was
- Where you did it
- Who you were with
- How you felt about it
Describe a time when you taught a friend or relative something. You should say:
- What you taught them to do
- Whom you taught
- How you taught them
- How you felt about it
24. Movie character
Describe a film character played by an actor or actress who you admire. You should say:
- What character it was
- Who acted the character
- When you saw the film
- Whether you like this character
25. Something you would like to learn in the future
Describe a new something you would like to learn in the future. You should say:
- What you would like to learn to do
- Where you would learn it
- How you would learn it
- Why you would like to learn to do this
- Whether it's difficult to learn this
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26. Interesting place you have been to with a friend
Describe and interesting place you have been to with a friend. You should say:
- What place it was
- Why you went there
- What you did there
- Why you think it's interesting
Describe and interesting old person you have met. You should say:
- Who this person is
- How you know this person
- What you did together
- How you feel about this person
Describe a time when you taught a friend or relative something. You should say:
- What you taught them to do
- Whom you taught
- How you taught them
- How you felt about it
29. Place that is good for people to live in
- Describe a place that is good for people to live in. You should say:
- What place it is
- How you know this place
- What it is like
- Why you can recommend living there
Describe a subject you'd like to learn in the future. You should say:
- What subject it is
- How you got interested in
- How you learn this subject
- Why this subject is interesting to you
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31. Natural place
32. Free time activity you enjoyed when you were young
Describe an activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young. You should say:
- What it was
- Who you did it with
- When and where you did it
- Why you liked it
Describe a photo or picture of you that you like. You should say:
- Where you took it
- When you took the photo
- How you feel about it
Describe something you did that made you feel proud. You should say:
- What you did
- How you did it
- How difficult it was
- Why you are proud of it
Describe someone (a famous person) that is a role model for young people. You should say:
- Who this person is
- What this person has done or does
- Why this person is popular
- How you feel about this person
39. Foreign food you tried
Describe an occasion when you ate a kind of foreign food. You should say:
- What food it was
- When it happened
- Where you ate it
- How you felt about it
Describe a place you've visited that has been affected by air pollution. You should say:
- Where it is
- When you visited this place
- What kinds of Air Pollution you saw there
- And explain how this place was affected
43. Historical building
Describe a historical building you have been to. You should say:
- What it is
- What it looks like
- What it is used for now
- What you learned there
44. Place where things are expensive
Describe a place you have been to where things are expensive. You should say:
- What the place is like
- Where it is
- Why you went there
- What you bought there
- Why you think things are expensive there
Describe a person who likes to buy things at low prices. You should say:
- Who this person is
- What this person likes to buy
- Where this person likes to buy things
- Why this person likes bargains
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Describe a new law you would like to introduce in your country. You should say:
- What law it is, what changes it brings
- Whether it will be popular
- How you came up with the new law
- How you feel about it
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Part 3
1. Jobs, kids
2. Countryside, plants
• What is the difference between living in the city and in the countryside?
• What are the features of living in the countryside?
• Why do many people move to the countryside?
• Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside?
• How do schools teach a students to grow plants?
4. Money
• When do children begin to comprehend the value of money?
• Should parents reward children with money?
• Why do people rarely use cash now?
• Is it good and necessary to teach children to save money?
5. Risk-taking
• Why do people like doing dangerous things?
• Why do some people enjoy extreme sports?
6. Motivation, goals
• Do you think money is the most important motivating Factor at work?
• Do you agree that a high salary is the only reason why people choose some jobs?
• How can parents and teachers motivate children to study more?
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• What should parents do if their children don't want to study?
• Should parents set goals for children?
• Should parents interfere with their children's ambitions?
• Who should set goals for children?
7. Rewards, shopping
• What kind of things do children like to get as rewards?
• Vault rewards can companies offer to outstanding employees?
• How should bosses reward employees?
• What are the benefits and drawbacks of consumerism (shopping) for a country's
economy?
11. Studying
• Why do some people prefer to study alone?
• Do you like to learn on your own or with others?
• Is it better to study in a group or individually?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying with other people?
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12. Routines
• Should children have learning routines?
• What are the advantages of children having a routine at school?
• How do people's routines differ on weekdays and on weekends?
• What daily routines do people have at home?
13. Complaints
• What do people often complain about?
• What products or services do people in your country like to complain about?
• Who is more likely to make complaints, older people or younger people?
• When are people more likely to make complaints?
• Which is the better way of making complaints, by talking or by writing?
• Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service?
• Are there any disadvantages in setting up customer service?
• Do you think customer's complaints will improve products or services?
14. Advertising
• How do ads make us buy what we don't need at all?
• How do ads make people buy new products?
• What role does social media play in advertising?
• What do you think of celebrity endorsement?
• What are the advantages of advertising?
• Do you think the influence of advertising is good?
• Which one is more effective, newspaper advertising or online advertising?
• What do you think of online advertising?
• What are the most advertised products in your country?
19. Sports
• What kind of sports are popular in your country?
• What's the most popular sport in your country?
35. Photos
• Is it easier to take pictures now than in the past?
• Is it difficult for people to learn how to make good photos?
• Do people in your country like to take photos?
• Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?
• What do people use to take photos these days, cameras or phones?
36. Happiness
• How would you define happiness?
• Do you think everyone shares a similar definition of happiness?
41. Pollution
• Is there more pollution now than in the past?
• Do you think cities are cleaner or dirtier than the countryside?
• What can factories and plants do to reduce pollution?
• Do you think the wind has any effect on pollution?
• What can people do together to improve the local environment?
• How can air pollution be reduced effectively?
• Do you think many companies have been forced to reduce pollutants?
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42. Old buildings
• Should old buildings be preserved?
• How do people in your country feel about old buildings?
• What is interesting about old buildings?
• Is it hard to protect historical buildings?
44. Shopping
• Is advertising important?
• What are the advantages of advertising?
47. Music
• Why do shopping malls often have background music?
• Would people's shopping behavior be affected in a shop with music?
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48. Technology
• Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
• Why are people so keen on buying iPhones even though they haven't changed much from
one to the next?
• What technology do people currently use?
• How does technology affect our lives?
• Why do technology companies often upgrade their products?
• Does the development of technology affect the way the study?
51. Clothes
• Why do some people like to wear traditional clothes?
• Why and when do people from different countries wear different traditional clothes?
• What kinds of clothes should people wear at work?
• Do you think people should wear formal clothes in the workplace?
• Do old people change their style of dressing?
52. History
• Do you agree that learning history may help people understand the present?
• Is it true that modern society has much to learn from the past?
• What are the differences between learning history from books and from videos?
• Why is it that some leaders fail to learn from the past?
• How can people learn about history?
• How can technology make learning history more interesting?
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• How do museums teach people history?
• Are history museums useful?