IELTS Speaking Test Questions and Topics

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 1 (Living and Living)

• Let’s talk about your heritage. Where is your hometown?

• What do you like about it?

• Why don’t you like it?

• What is the importance of your heritage to you?

• Do you think you will stay in your hometown?

• We have to go and talk about living. Tell me about what kind of home you live in?

• How many properties do you have in your living space?

• What do you want to change about your living space?

• Are you planning to stay there for a long time?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 2 (City and Weather)

• What is your famous country?

• Where do you live in your country?

• Is it an interesting place to live?

• Are you planning to live there in the future?

• How is the weather today?

• What kind of weather do you like best?

• Is there a type of weather you don’t like?

• What is the weather like in your country?

• Will heaven affect the lives of people in your country?

• Do people change in the summer?

• Will bad weather affect vehicles in your country?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 3 (Work)

• Do you have a job now?

• Do you enjoy your work?

• What responsibilities do you have at work?

• What was your day like at work?

• What would you change for your job?

• What do you think you will do in five years?

• What skills and qualifications are necessary for this job?

IELTS speaking 1 Practice 4 (Job Activity)

• Have you worked before?

• What was your first day at work like?

• What responsibilities do you have at work?

• What did your day look like?

• Have you taken on any volunteer work?

• Why did you do volunteer work?

• Do you know any artists?

• How do you define human actions?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 5 (Country)

• Can you tell us about your heritage?

• How has your town changed over the years?

• Are there ways to improve your city?

• Are there good transportation links to your city?

• What kinds of activities do the people of your town do?

• How many friends?

• Who is your best friend and why?

• Who do you really want to be friends with and why?

• What kind of person can you make friends with easily?

• Which is most important to you, friends or family?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 6 (Secondary and Urban)

• Where is your heritage?

• How often do you visit your hometown?

• How many people live in your town?

• What is the most famous thing about your village?

• What is the oldest part of your town?

• Who is your favorite teacher in high school?

• What was your favorite subject in high school?

• Do you still remember what happened on your first day of high school?

• Are you still living with your high school friends?

• Are you missing out on your life in high school?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 7 (Lifestyle and Work)

• What do you do in your spare time?

• Is your social life very busy?

• Do you have a strong lifestyle?

• Has your life changed much in the past year?

• What do you want to change about your lifestyle?

• Are you working now?

• Do you like your co-workers?

• What responsibilities do you have in your job?

• Are there good workplaces in your own country?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 8 (Family & Homework)

• How many people are in your immediate family?

• Who is your favorite person in your family?

• Are you an extended family?

• What do you do with your family?

• What is important to you as a family?

• Do you do household chores at home?

• What kind of housework do you do?

• Did you do household chores when you were a child?

• Do you think children should do household chores?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 9 (Books & TV)

• Do you enjoy watching television?

• How often do you watch television?

• What types of television programs do you enjoy watching?

• What are the popular television shows in your country?

• Has the internet affected your viewing habits?

• How often do you read?

• Do you enjoy reading books? What?

• Do you have many books at home? / What kinds of books do you like to read?

• Do you prefer to buy books or borrow?

• What are the benefits of advertising?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 10 (Home & TV)

• Who do you live with?

• What is your favorite room in your home?

• What is the decoration of your house?

• Do you like visitors coming to your home?

• Do you enjoy watching television?

• What is your favorite TV show right now?

• What was your favorite show when you were a kid?

• Do you enjoy watching television shows from other countries?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 11 (Sit with the weather)

• Do you live in a house or flat?

• Is it a big deal?

• How long did you stay there?

• What do you like about living there?

• Is there a garden in your living space?

• Do you prefer hot or cold weather?

• Tell us about the weather in your country at different times of the year?

• What time of the year were you happiest when you were a child?

• Do you pay close attention to weather forecasts?

• Has the weather in your country changed in recent years?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 12 (Reading & Books)

• Do you enjoy reading books? What?

• What book will you take for a long trip?

• How easy is it for you to read books in English?

• Have you stopped reading books recently?

• What is the nature of those who like to read and those who don’t really like to read?

• Do you enjoy watching ads?

• Do you buy something by advertising?

• What do you do when you see pop-up ads on the internet?

• Do you like funny or heavy ads?

• What is the purpose of advertising?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 13 (Celebrity and Computer)

• Do you use computers?

• What does the software do?

• Did you use computers when you were little?

• How often do people use computers these days?

• Will people continue to use computers in the future?

• Who is your most popular?

• Do you like some foreign celebrities?

• Do you want to be a celebrity in the future?

• Do you think we should protect the privacy of celebrities?

• How do celebrities influence their fans in your country?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 14 (Singing and Singing)

• How often do you go to the cinema?

• Are movie tickets expensive in your country?

• What are the benefits of seeing a movie in a movie theater?

• Do you watch movies alone or with others?

• Who is the actor you would like to play for yourself in the film?

• How do you listen to music?

• When do you listen to music?

• What is your favorite type of music?

• Is music an important topic at school in your country?

• What types of music are most popular in your country?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 15 (Music and Newspapers and Magazines)

• What is your favorite type of music?

• Do you enjoy listening to live music?

• Are live songs popular in your country?

• Have you been to a concert before? Have you ever been to a music show?

• How often do you read newspapers?

• Do you prefer to read local or international news?

• Which is most popular in your home, newspaper or magazine?

• Do many people today read magazines?

• In the future, do you think, more people today will read the magazines or fewer people?

• Do you think newspapers are important to you in the future?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 16 (Music & Travel)

• Where was the last place you visited on holiday?

• Do you want to go back there again?

• What kind of tourist attractions do you like?

• Have any foreign visitors been to your home?

• What’s the best way to save money while you’re traveling?

• How much time do you spend listening to music each day?

• Does your music taste different?

• What is your favorite song?

• Do you enjoy singing along to your favorite songs?

• Are you learning to play a musical instrument right now?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 17 (Major & Sports)

• Are you working or studying?

• What is your main purpose? Or what is your main purpose?

• Why did you choose that main topic?

• What is the most difficult thing to learn about that topic?

• Are you planning to use the topic you are studying in the future?

• Do you play sports?

• Do you watch sports on television?

• What is the most popular sport in your country?

• How well do the people of your country live?

• Is it important for children to play sports?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 18 (Internet and Major)

• What is the importance of the Internet to you?

• Do you use the Internet for work or leisure?

• Do you think you use the Internet too much?

• How will the Internet develop in the future?

• Is there anything bad about the Internet?

• What is your main purpose? Or what is your main purpose?

• Did you like it or did you like it?

• Is there a popular subject at your university?

• If you switch to another topic, why?

• Would you change if you had the chance?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 19 (Internet and Outdoor Activities)

• Do you enjoy outdoor activities?

• What outdoor sports do you enjoy?

• How often do you sit outside each week?

• What types of outdoor activities are popular in your country?

• How often do you use the Internet?

• Do you think you use the Internet too much?

• What are your favorite websites?

• What are the pros and cons of the Internet?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 20 (Indoor and Vehicle Activities)

• Do you prefer to transport public transport or private transport?

• What is the most popular bus route in your town?

• Is it easy to catch a bus in your country?

• Is the driver popular to work in your country?

• What do you think is the most popular route to your country?

• Do you like indoor activities?

• What indoor activities do you enjoy?

• How often do you stay indoors each week?

• What types of indoor activities are popular in your country?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 21 (Love and Noise)

• Do you pay attention to noise?

• What types of noise do you find in your daily life?

• Does it sound like you?

• Where do you hear loud noises?

• Do you think the modem community is too noisy?

• Are cities getting noisy?

• When do you give gifts?

• When was the last time you received a gift?

• Have you ever received an item you didn’t like?

• How do you feel when you receive a gift?

• Do the people of your country make donations to show their kindness?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 22 (Patience and Reason)

• What do you think patience is?

• Do you think patience is important?

• Do you think you are a patient person?

• Have you lost your patience?

• Are you a respectful person?

• Who taught you to be wise?

• Is it important to be wise?

• What do you do if others don’t like you?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 23 (Color and weather)

• What is the best time of the year?

• What was the man doing at that time?

• What is the weather like most often in your country (or your homeland)?

• How is the weather here different from the weather in your country?

• What colors do you like?

• What is the most popular color in your country?

• Do you like wearing dark or bright colors?

• What is the difference between male and female preferences for colors?

• Do colors affect your appearance?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 24 (Food and Weather)

• Do you have a healthy diet?

• Do you prefer to eat at home or eat out?

• Do you like ordering food to be delivered?

• Who will bring you food?

• Is your diet different now than when you were younger?

• What kind of weather do you like best?

• Do you think your hometown has good weather for work (or study)?

• Do you want to move to a different place in the weather?

• What time (or weather) do you think is best for work and study?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 25 (Clothing & Photos)

• What is your favorite dress?

• Do you have old clothes in your country?

• Where do you buy clothes?

• Have you bought clothes online?

• Who do you usually take photos of?

• How to keep your photos?

• Do you keep your photos on your computer?

• Have you made any of your photos?

• Do you prefer to give credit cards to people or to send photos of yourself?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 26 (Art & Photography)

• Do you like art?

• Do you think art classes should be appropriate?

• How do you think art classes affect children’s development?

• What type of painting is popular with the people of your country?

• What are the benefits you can have of painting as a hobby?

• Do you enjoy taking photos?

• Do you prefer to take photos of yourself, or do you need to ask other people to take photos?

• How often do you take photos?

• Do you prefer to take pictures of people or perspectives?

• Are there pictures on the walls of your home?

IELTS Speaking 1 Practice 27 (Bank and Boat)

• Have you ever been on a boat?

• Do you like to go by boat?

• What are the benefits of going by boat?

• Do the people of your country like to travel by boat?

• Will it be more popular in the future?

• Do you like bags?

• What types of bags do you like?

• Are you carrying a bag (when you go outside)?

• What types of bags do you use in your daily life?

• What should be put in these bags?

• What types of bags do women like to buy?

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IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 1 (Advertisements)

Describe an advertisement that persuaded you to buy a product. You should say

• What advertisement it was?

• Was it shown on TV, radio or newspaper?

• What was good about that advertisement?

Explain why you think that advertisement made the product seem attractive.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 2 (Art)

Talk about a painting you would like to have in your home. You should say:

• what is it?

• how do you know about it?

• how much it would cost you?

and explain why you want to have it in your home.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 3 (Books)

Talk about a book you are reading now or have read recently. You should say:    

• How and why, you got it?

• How long you it took you to read it or how long you have been reading it?

• What kind of book it is?

And say if you would like to read something else similar or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 3-2 (Books)

Talk about a book you have never read but would like to read. You should mention:

• How well known it is?

• Why you would like to read it?

• Why you have never read it before?

And say how you think it will compare to other books you have read

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 4 (Business)

Describe a small business you want to start. You should say:

• what business it would be?

• when do you want to start it?

• why have not you started it yet?

and explain why you want to start this business.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 5 (Change)

Describe a positive change in your life. You should say:

• what the change was about?

• when does it happen?

• describe details of the change that happened?

and describe how it affected you later in life.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 6 (City)

Describe your favorite city or a city you have visited that you like very much. You should say:

• What its name is and where it is?

• when you visited it?

• why do you like it?

And the major attractions in this city are

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 7 (Clothes)

Describe your favorite piece of clothing. You should say:

• Where did you get it?

• Do you often wear it?

• When do you wear it?

And explain why it is your favorite piece of clothing.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 8 (Company)

Describe an organization or a company that you know. Please say

• How big is it?

• Do you find this company to be successful? Why?

• What can you say about the working environment there?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 9 (Decision)

Describe an important decision you have made. You should say:

• what the decision was?

• why did you make that choice?

• who helped you make the choice?

and explain why the decision was so important.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 10 (Electronic Devices)

Describe a useful electronic device you would like to own. You should say:

• what it is?

• how it would help your life?

• if it would be expensive to buy?

and explain why you would like it.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 10-2 (Electronic Devices)

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you have. You should say:

• what it is?

• what do you use it for?

• how long you have used it?

and describe why it is important to you

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 10-3 (Electronic Devices)

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful. You should say:

• what it is?

• how do you learn to use it?

• how long you have had it?

And explain why you find this piece of electronic equipment useful.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 11 (Environment)

Describe an environmental problem or event. You should say:

• What it is?

• Where is it happening?

• What problems does it cause?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 12 (Exciting Experience)

• Describe an exciting experience you’ve had. You should say:

• when it was?

• where you were?

• what it was?

And explain what made this experience especially exciting.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 13 (Family)

Talk about the last time your whole family got together. You should mention:

• Where do you meet?

• What do you do together?

• How long did you spend together?

• And say if you would like to do the same thing again soon or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 13-2 (Family)

Describe a family member that you get on well with. You should mention:

• What their personality is like?

• What things do they like doing?

• If they have any strong dislikes?

• And say why you think you have a good relationship?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 13-3 (Family)

Describe one of your relatives. You should say:

• What that person looks like?

• What that person’s character is like?

• What they are doing at the moment?

• And say which other relative of yours they are most similar to?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 14 (Food)

Describe a famous food from your hometown or country. You should say:

• What does it look like?

• What does it taste like?

• When and how it is usually eaten?

• And say why you think it is famous?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 15 (Friends)

Describe a friend who has played an important part in your life. You should say:   

• How you met this person?

• How long you have known him or her?

• The kind of things you do or have done together?

And explain why this person has been important in your life

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 15-2 (Friends)

Describe a friend you had in primary school. You should say:

• What that person was like?

• How long have you been friends?

• What things do you do together?

• And say whether you are still in contact with that person or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 16 (Furniture)

Describe a piece of furniture that you own. You should say:

• what it is?

• where did you buy it?

• how you use it?

and explain why you like it.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 17-2 (Gifts)

Describe a present that you gave someone. You should say:

• Who did you give it to?

• Why do you decide to give them a present?

• Why did you choose that present?

And say how that present compares to other presents you have given that person or other people

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 18 (Health)

Describe your (or your friend's) experience with an illness or injury. You should say:

• What it was?

• When does it happen?

• How you (or your friend) handled it?

and say how do you feel about it now.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 18-2 (Health)

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing. You should say:

• What do you do?

• Where you do it?

• Who do you do it with?

and explain why you think doing this is healthy.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practices 19 (Help)
Describe a time when you helped someone. You should say

• When do you help?

• How do you help?

• How do you feel after helping?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 20 (History)

Describe a historical place that you have visited. You should say:

• what kind of place it is?

• where it is located?

• what the historical significance of the place is?

and describe your experience of the place.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 21 (Holiday)

Talk about an activity you like doing when you are on holiday. You should say:

• Where do you usually do it?

• Who do you do it with?

• Why you enjoy it?

And say whether you also enjoyed doing that when you were a child or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 21-2 (Holiday)

Talk about somewhere you went on holiday. You should say:

• How you got there?

• What activities you did there?

• Who you went with?

And say if you would recommend that holiday to a friend or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 21-3 (Holiday)

Talk about your dream holiday. You should say:

• Where you would like to go?

• What kind of accommodations you would like?

• What activities you would like to do?

And say if you ever think you will go on a holiday like that or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 21-4 (Holiday)

Talk about your plans for your next long vacation. You should say:

• Where you want to go?

• Who do you want to go there with?

• What do you want to do when you get there?

And say how likely you are to do what you have planned, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 22 (Influence)

Describe someone who has had an important influence on your life. You should say:

• Who the person is?

• How long you have known him or her?

• What qualities this person has?

and explain why this person has had such an influence on you.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 23 (Internet)

Describe a website that you often use. You should say:

• what type of website it is?

• how did you find out about it?

• what it allows you to do, and why you find it useful?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 24-2 (Language)

Talk about one method of learning a foreign language you have used. You should say:

• What do you do?

• How long have you used this method?

• How does it compare to other methods of learning a language?

And say if you will use that same method in the future or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 24-3 (Language)

Talk about an English language book you have read or used. You should say:       

• Why did you buy or used that book?

• What you learned from using it?

• If it was difficult or easy to use?

And say if you would use a similar book again or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 24-4 (Language)

Talk about a language test you have taken. You should say:

• Where did you take the test?

• How long does it take?

• What skills and language knowledge you were tested on?

And say if you think the test was a good indicator of your language level or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 25 (Late)

Describe a time you were late for something. You should say:

• when it was?

• why you were late?

• how people reacted to you being late?

and explain what happened because you were late.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 26-2 (Hobbies)

Talk about a leisure activity you did when you were a child. You should say:

• How you first become interested in it?

• How long you did it or have been doing it for?

• Why you enjoyed doing it?

And say if you have become more or less interested in that hobby since you were a child, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 27 (Machine)

Describe the most useful household appliance that you have. You should say:

• What it is?

• How it works?

• How life would be without it?

And explain why it is so important to you to you.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 28 (Memory)

Describe an occasion when you forgot something important.You should say:

• what you forgot?

• how important it was?

Some possible reasons why you forgot it

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 29 (Money)
Describe what you would do if you received a very large amount of money. You should say:

• who you would share it with?

• what you would buy?

• what else you would do?

and explain how you would feel about getting so much money.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 31 (Music)
Talk about a musical instrument you would like to be able to play but have never tried. You should say:

• What the instrument looks like?

• What does it sound like?

• What kinds of people it is popular with?

And say if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 32 (News)

Describe an interesting piece of news that you have recently read about or heard about you should say:

• what the story was?

• who was involved in the story?

• where did you read or heard about this story?

and explain why this news story was interesting to you.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 33 (Parenting)

Describe people that you know and believe to be very good parents. You should say:

• Who they are?

• How did you meet them?

• Why do you think they are good parents?

And explain what it requires to be good parents.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 34 (Party)

Describe the best party you have been to. You should say:

• whose party it was?

• who was there?

• what happened at the party?

and explain what made it so enjoyable.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 34-2 (Party)

Talk about a birthday party you can remember well. You should say:

• How you celebrate?

• Who you were with?

• Why do you remember that day?

And say how it was different from other birthdays you have had before or since

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 34-3 (Party)

Describe a typical festival or celebration in your country. You should say:

• When it usually happen?

• What it is celebrating?

• What do people do?

And say if that is your favorite celebration or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 34-4 (Party)

Describe your favorite festival or celebration. You should say:

• What time of year it is?

• Why do you like it?

• What do you usually do?

And say how that festival or celebration compares to others in your country or abroad?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practices 35 (Plans)
Talk about one thing you are going to do next weekend. You should mention:

• Where you are going to do it?

• Who you are going to do it with?

• Any equipment you need to do it?

And say whether you are looking forward to it or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practices 35-2 (Plans)

Talk about one thing you are planning to do after you pass the IELTS test. You should say:

• When do you think you will do it?

• Why do you want to do it?

• How long you have had that plan?

And say whether there are any other options for what you could do which might be just as good

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 35-3 (Plans)

Talk about a goal or ambition you have. You should say:

• When and why did you first discover you had that goal or ambition?

• What do you need to do to make it come true?

• What your next step needs to be?

And say if you think you will achieve that goal or ambition or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 36 (Products)

Describe something which is produced in your countries, such as food, a handicraft, or a car. You should say:

• what it is?

• what it is used for?

• how it is made or produced?

and explain why your country produces this thing.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 37 (Restaurants)

Describe a restaurant or a cafe you often go to. You should say:

• Where it is?

• What it looks like?

• What kind of services are provided?

• What kind of food you like there/ what kind of food is famous?

• And say why you like it?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 38 (Rules)

Describe a traffic rule or law you know about. You should say:

• what it is?

• how you know about it?

• if you follow this rule or law?

• and explain why this rule is important?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 38-2 (Rules)

Describe a rule you had to obey when you were in school. You should say:

• what the rule was?

• if you agreed with the rule?

• why the rule exist?

and what happened if students broke the rule.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 39 (School)

Describe a school that you are attending or attended in the past. You should say:

• What it looks like from the outside?

• What it looks like inside?

• What facilities it has?

• And say if you think it is a good school building or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 39-2 (School)

Talk about a subject you would like to study in the future. You should say:

• Why you want to study that subject?

• What things about that subject you find particularly interesting?

• Where it is possible to study that subject?

• And say if you think you will start studying it soon or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 40 (Science)

Describe an area of science that you are interested in. You should say

• What it is?

• What you can learn from it?

• When you started become interested in it?

• And explain how this area of science helps you?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 40-2 (Science)

Describe a scientific subject that you learned about in high school. You should say:

• what subject it was?

• who taught you this subject?

• what you learned from it?

and explain how this subject helped you in your life.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 41 (Shopping)

Describe a shopping street in your hometown. You should say:

• What things you can buy there?

• What the most popular shops are?

• Any changes there have been over the years?

• And say if you think shopping there will become more or less popular in the future, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 41-2 (Shopping)

Describe a shop in your hometown or the place you are living now. You should say:

• Where it is?

• What does it sell?

• What the advantages of shopping there are?

And, if you think it will be popular or not in the future, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 42 (Social Problems)

Describe a problem in your city. You should say:

• what it is?

• how serious it is?

• what causes this problem?

and say what can be done to solve or reduce the effects of this problem.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 43 (Sports)

Talk about a sport you like doing or watching. You should say:

• How did you first become interested in it?

• Why you are interested in it?

• What equipment and skills are needed for it?

• And say if you think it is an easy sport to do or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 43-2 (Sports)

Talk about a sport many people enjoy but you have never tried. You should say:

• What equipment is needed for it?

• What some of the rules are?

• What kinds of people this sport is popular with?

• And say if you think you will do this sport in the near future or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 43-3 (Sports)

Talk about a sport that interests you but you have never tried. You should say:

• Where it is usually played?

• What kinds of people usually play it?

• Why does it interest you?

• And say if you think you will ever do this sport or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 44 (Teacher)

Describe the best teacher you have had. You should say:

• what subject the teacher taught?

• when you studied with him or her?

• what made that person a good teacher?

and explain why you think this person was the best teacher you’ve had.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 45 (Things)

Describe something you own which is very important to you. You should say:

• where did you get it?

• how long you have had it?

• what do you use it to do?

And explain why it is important to you.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 46 (Traditional Products)

Talk about a traditional product which is very popular in your country. You should say

• What the product is?

• How it is made?

• Why it is popular?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 47 (Transportation)

Describe the transportation system in your hometown or the place you are living now. You should say

• What kind of transportation there is?

• Which kind of transportation do most people use?

• What the good points and bad points of the transportation system are?

• And say if you think most people are happy with the transportation system or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 47-2 (Transportation)

Talk about one means of transportation that you often use. You should mention:

• Where do you usually go by that means of transportation?

• What the advantages of that method of travelling are?

• What the disadvantages are?

And say if you think you will use that means of transport more or less often in the future, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 48 (Travel)

Describe a journey you have been on. You should say

• Where you went?

• What kind or kinds of transport you used?

• How long the journey took?

And say whether you think it was easy to take this journey or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 48-2 (Travel)

Talk about something tourists like to do in your country. You should say:

• How well known the activity is?

• Why it is popular?

• What kinds of people like to do it?

And say if you think it will become more popular or less popular in the future and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 48-3 (Travel)

Talk about a day trip you have been on. You should say:

• Where you went?

• How you travelled?

• Why you chose to go to that place?

And say whether you would like to go back to the same place again or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 48-4 (Travel)

Talk about a part of your country you have never been to but would like to visit. You should say:

• Why you have never been there before?

• If or when you think you might go?

• Why you would like to go?

And say how you first became interested in going to that place?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 48-5 (Travel)

Talk about a foreign country you have never been to but would like to visit. You should say:

• Why you have never been there before?

• If or when you think you might go?

• Why you would like to go?

And say how you first became interested in going to that place

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 49 (TV)

Describe a TV programme that you often watch. You should say:

• What kind of programme it is?

• Why you watch it?

• When and why you first started watching it?

And say if you think that programme is better than other TV programmes that are on at the same time or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 50 (Vegetables)

Describe a plant, vegetable, or crop that you are familiar with. You should say:

• Where it grows?

• Why is it important?

• What you like or dislike about it?

And explain why it is important for your country.

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 51 (Work)

Describe your dream job. You should say:

• What kind of things you would do in that job?

• What the working conditions would be like?

• What kind of workplace you would work in?

And say if you think you will be able to get a job like that or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 51-2 (Work)

Describe your dream workplace. You should say:

• What it would look like?

• What facilities it would have?

• Where it would be?

And say if you think you will ever work in a place like that or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 51-3 (Work)

Talk about a job you have done or know about. You should say:

• What people do in that job?

• What kind of place they work in?

• What clothes and equipment they need?

And say if you think it is a satisfying job to do or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 51-4 (Work)

Talk about a job someone in your family does. You should say:

• How long that person has been doing that job?

• What the good things about that job are?

• What the difficulties of doing that job are?

And say if you think that person enjoys their job or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 51-5 (Work)

Describe a workplace you have worked in or know about. You should say:

• What the building looks like?

• What is inside the building?

• What things there are to do in the local area?

• And say if you think it is a good place to work or not, and why?

IELTS Speaking 2 Practice 51-6 (Work)

Describe a job you would like to do in the future. You should say:

• How and when you first became interested in that job?

• What people in that job have to do every day?

• What qualifications and experience you need in order to get that job?

And say if you think you will be able to get that job or not, and why

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 1 (Advertisements)

• What are popular types of advertising in today’s world?

• What type of media advertising do you like most?

• Do you think advertising influences what people buy?

• What factors should be taken into account when making advertisements?

• Is advertising really necessary in modern society?

• Let’s move on from types of advertising to the impact of advertising on children. How does advertising influence children?

• Is there any advertising that can be harmful to children?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 2 (Art)

• How do people in your country feel about art?

• Do people in your country prefer music over art?

• What are some traditional art forms in your country?

• How has art changed in the past few decades in your country?

• Let’s move on from art in your country to art education. Do you think children should study art in school?

• How can children benefit from learning about art?

• Do you think the government should provide support for art and cultural activities?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 3 (Books)

• Do people read more nowadays?

• Do you read before going to bed?

• In your opinion, how will e-books affect paper books?

• What's the difference between films and books?

• Let’s move on to the topic of traditional literature in your country.  What is one example of traditional literature in your country?

• Do you like reading the traditional literature of your country?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 4 (Business)

• In your opinion, do business people have to work long hours?

• How do business people relax?

• Let’s move on to the topic of small businesses. How can a small business grow big?

• In your opinion, what kind of small businesses will young people have in the future?

• In your opinion, what skills are required to start a small business?

• Finally, let’s talk about globalization. What are the impacts of globalization on small and large businesses?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 5 (Change)

• Do you think change is good?

• What are some of the major changes that occur to people throughout their lives?

• Is your country changing rapidly?

• In what ways have changes in technology changed people's lives?

• Why do old people not accept change?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 6 (City)

• In your opinion, what makes a city a good one to live in?

• What are the advantages of living in a city?

• Let’s move on from the positive aspects of cities to the negative aspects of cites. In your opinion, what are the negative aspects of crowded cities?

• How can governments improve living standards in crowded cities?

• What about air quality? What can people do to improve the air quality in the city?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 7 (Clothes)

• Can clothing tell you much about a person in your country?

• Do people still wear traditional clothing in your country?

• How has clothing fashion changed in your country over the last few decades?

• Let’s move on from clothing to uniforms. Why do some companies ask their staff to wear uniforms?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of having uniforms at work?

• For which jobs are people required to wear a uniform in your country?

• Do you think people are treated differently when they are in uniform?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 8 (Company)

• What is the difference between big companies and small companies?

• Are there any big companies in your country?

• What are the good things about working for a big company?

• Should big companies be punished more seriously than small companies?

• Why do some people choose to work at an international company?

• Let’s move on to the topic of companies’ services. How can a company maintain the quality of the service that it gives to the public?

• Do you think it's important for a company to provide after-sales service?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 9 (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?

• What are some of the most important decisions young people have to make?

• Do you agree that parents should make important decisions for their children?

• Is it better to make a decision thinking about what you want or thinking about what other people want?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 10 (Electronic Devices)

• What are the most popular electronic devices in today’s world?

• What devices do you think will be popular in the future?

• Let’s move on to the role of electronic devices in today’s society. 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?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 11 (Environment)

• What are some of the main environmental problems in your county?

• Why should people be concerned about the environment?

• How can people protect the environment?

• Do you think money should be spent on protecting animals?

• Do you think more should be done to protect natural scenic spots in your country?

• Let’s move on to water pollution. Is water pollution a problem in your country?

• What can individuals do to try and ensure water is kept clean?

• Do you think problems with the cleanliness of water will improve in the future?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 12 (Exciting Experience)

• Can you compare some exciting activities people do now with activities people did 20 years ago?

• Why do some people enjoy doing dangerous sports?

• Do you think some dangerous activities should be banned?

• Let’s move on from exciting activities to people doing new things in general. Should people try doing new things?

• What problems can people have when they try new activities for the first time?

• Do you think it’s best to do new things on your own or with other people?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 13 (Family)

• Is family important in your country?

• Who should be responsible to care for the elderly? Should it be the family or the government?

• How has the size of the average family changed in your country in the last few decades?

• How do you think families will change in the future?

• Let’s move on to the roles of different family members. Should husbands and wives have different roles within the family?

• What role do grandparents play in the family in your country?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 14 (Food)

• What are the types of food that people eat in your country?

• What about foreign food? What kinds of foreign food are popular in your country?

• In your country, is it important to have a meal together with your family?

• Is food now better than in the past?

• Let’s move on to diet and eating habits. Do you think our diet is important?

• What is a balanced diet?

• How are the eating habits now in your country different from eating habits in the past?

• How might eating habits change in coming decades?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 15 (Friends)

• What is the importance of friends?

• Would you like to have a few very good friends or a lot of just friends?

• If you had a problem, would you go to your friends or family? Why?

• Do you think it is always better to talk to your friends about such a problem?

• Is it important to have friends from other countries?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 16 (Furniture)

• In what situations do people in your country buy furniture?

• In families in your country, who usually decides what furniture to buy for the home?

• How do people in your country decide what furniture to buy for the home or office?

• Do people in your country prefer traditional or modern styles of furniture?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 18 (Health)

• How can people improve their health?

• Do elderly people exercise much in your country?

• Do you think all illnesses can be prevented?

• Do you think that illnesses will be less common in the future?

• Do you think healthcare should be free?

• What makes someone a good doctor?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 19 (Help)

• Do you like helping others?

• Do you think people are less willing to help others these days compared to the past?

• Do people today trust others as much as they used to in the past?

• How do people in your community help each other?

• Let’s move on to the topic of educating children to help people. In your view, should children be taught to help others?

• In your opinion, how can we encourage children to help others?

• What about students? How can students, such as high-school students, help each other?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 20 (History)

• Do you think history is important?

• Do you like to learn about history?

• What do you think we can learn by studying history?

• Let’s move on to different ways of learning about history. In your opinion, how can people learn about history?

• Do you think people can learn history from films or TV programs?

• Do you think the internet is a good place to learn about history?

• What is the effect of technology on how people learn about history?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 21 (Holiday)

• First of all, why do people go on holiday?

• How important is it for families to go on holiday together?

• Why do some people go on holiday alone?

• How have holidays changed over the past few decades?

• What kind of holidays will be popular in the future?

• Let’s move on to talk about taking holidays in a foreign country. Do you think is it better to take a holiday in your own country or in a foreign country?

• What problems can people have on holiday in a foreign country?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 22 (Influence)

• What types of people influence the young in your country?

• What type of people, such as parents, teachers, or friends, are best to influence young people’s behavior?

• Why it is important for young people to have role models?

• What do you think young people will be influenced by the most in the future?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 23 (Internet)

• How do you think the Internet will change people's buying habits in the future?

• What are the pros and cons of shopping online?

• Is the Internet important for education?

• Do you think parents should supervise their children’s use of the Internet?

• What's the best age for children to use the Internet?

• Why do children start using the Internet very early nowadays?

• Let’s move on to what people do on the Internet. What do you think people do on the Internet?

• What about elderly people? Do elderly people use the Internet very much?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 25 (Late)

• What is the general attitude towards arriving somewhere late in your country?

• What is an example of a time that it is very important for people to arrive on time in your country?

• Can you suggest some ways to make sure you are not late for anything?

• Let’s move on to how modern technology influences the way that people manage time. Do you think computers make it easier or more difficult to manage time?

• How can modern technology help people arrive early?

• Do you think it is easy to manage your time in the modern world?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 27 (Machine)

• What kinds of machines are used for housework in modern homes in your country?

• How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?

• Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the future? Why?

• Let’s move on to technology. Do you think people rely too much on technology?

• Do you think men and women view technology differently?

• Finally, let’s talk about the impact of technology on employment. How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?

• Some people think that technology has brought more stress than benefits to employed people nowadays. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 28 (Memory)

• Do you think it's important to have a good memory?

• Why do sometimes people forget things?

• Which do you think is more important to remember, a business meeting or a meeting with a friend?

• Are there any things that are especially important for people to memorize?

• Let’s move on from memory to family history. Why do people want to remember their family history?

• What can you do to learn more about your family history?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 29 (Money)

• Is money important to you?

• What is the relationship between money and power?

• Let’s move on to teaching children about money. How do you think parents can teach the value of money to their children?

• Do you think it is important to teach children money skills?

• Should we let children buy whatever they want with money they’ve saved?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 31 (Music)

• What kind of music is popular in your country?

• How does pop music now compare to when you were growing up?

• Is foreign music or music from your country more popular with people your age?

• Let’s move on to the role of government in music. Do you think is it necessary for the government to require all children to learn music?

• Do you think the government needs to do more to preserve traditional music? What could they do?

• Finally, let’s talk about the illegal downloading of music. There's a lot of pirated music. Do you agree that we should support official music?

• What are some possible advantages and disadvantages of being stricter about the illegal downloading of music?

• Do you think CDs will have any role in the music industry in the future?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 32 (News)

• How do people get their news in today’s society?

• How do you think people will get their news in the future?

• How does modern technology affect the delivery of news?

• Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper?

• Let’s move on to the topic of good news. In your opinion, when do people share the good news?

• How do people share the good news?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 33 (Parenting)

• For parents, what is important when bringing up their children?

• Do you think mothers and fathers have different roles to play in bringing up a child?

• Let’s move on to the education of children. Do you think hitting children is sometimes necessary for discipline?

• Do you think sweets are a good thing to reward children with?

• Do you think parents spend too much on buying toys for their children?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 34 (Party)

• When do people usually have parties in your country?

• What makes a good party?

• What are the main reasons why people organize family parties in your country?

• In some places, people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special family events. Is this ever true in your country? Do think this is a good trend or a bad trend?

• How important is it to celebrate important events with a group of people?

• Why do some people think that national celebrations are a waste of government money? Do you agree or disagree with this view? Why?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 35 (Plans)

• In general, do you think planning is important?

• Do you think people should make highly detailed plans or just general plans?

• What types of people like to make plans?

• Why do you think some people dislike making plans?

• Let’s move on from planning to career plans. Do you think it's important for a person to have a career plan?

• How do most people plan their futures in their education and careers?

• Do you think it's important for young people to get advice from their parents when planning a career?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 36 (Products)

• What kinds of products are mostly imported into your country?

• In your opinion, why do some people like to buy imported products?

• Let’s move on to local products. What are some famous local products in your country?

• Do you think a country should make everything it needs or import some things?

• What are the disadvantages of a country producing everything it needs?

• Finally, let’s talk about globalization. Do you think the globalization of industries and commerce is a good thing?

• What are the impacts of globalization on international trade?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 37 (Restaurants)

• Do many people eat in restaurants in your country?

• Why do some people enjoy eating out?

• Is it expensive to eat out in your country?

• Let’s move on from eating in restaurants to cooking at home. Do you like to cook at home?

• Nowadays, more and more people are unwilling to cook. Why is this happening?

• What’s the difference between restaurant food and home-cooked food?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 38 (Rules)

• Why do we have rules in society?

• Do you think it's necessary to set up rules about overworking people?

• What are some examples of rules that exist in many families?

• What are some rules that exist in schools or workplaces in your country?

• Do you think that the students themselves should have a say in what kinds of school rules there are?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 39 (School)

• Is higher education too expensive in your country?

• Should all students pay for their university education?

• Can you compare the education your parents had with the education that you received?

• What changes do you think will happen in the classrooms of the near future?

• Let’s move on to university education. What advantages do universities bring to society?

• Which is more important, research or teaching?

• What makes a good university student?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 40 (Science)

• Do you think science is important?

• Do you think science can change our society?

• Which area of science has been the most important in the last one hundred years?

• Let’s move on to talk about inventions. What do you think have been some of the most important inventions in the past 100 years or so?

• Why do you think some inventions have not been successful in the marketplace?

• Do you think it's good that new inventions are appearing so often?

• Do you think there will be any negative effects resulting from future technology?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 41 (Shopping)

• Is shopping a popular activity in your country?

• How have shopping habits changed over recent years?

• To what extent do you think advertising affects the way people shop?

• Do you think shopping habits are likely to change in the future?

• Why do some people prefer to purchase brand-name products produced abroad?

• Is service better in large shops or in small shops?

• What do people do when they get bad service?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 42 (Social Problems)

• What social problems are there in your country?

• What about poverty? What can be done to alleviate poverty?

• Are there any charities in your country?

• Let’s move on to talk about the overpopulation problem. Why do so many people move to live in cities?

• What problems does overpopulation cause?

• Finally, let’s talk about crime. What is the difference between major and minor crimes?

• Do you think all criminals should go to prison?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 43 (Sports)

• What types of sports are popular in your country?

• Do you think the types of sports that are popular will change in the future?

• Let’s move on to talk about some positive aspects of sports. In your opinion, what are the benefits of playing a sport?

• What about cultural aspects? How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?

• Do you think old people can keep fit by playing sports or exercising?

• Finally, let’s talk about Olympic Games. How are the Olympic players trained in your country? Do they usually start training when they are born?

• Why would somebody dislike watching the Olympic Games?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 44 (Teacher)

• How well-respected are teachers in your society?

• Do you think teachers get paid enough money in your country?

• What role should the teacher have in the classroom?

• In your opinion, what are the most important qualities for a good teacher to have?

• Let’s move on to the teaching aspects. In your opinion, how can a teacher make lessons for children more interesting?

• Do you think computers will one day replace teachers in the classroom?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 45 (Things)

• What kinds of possessions are considered high-status to people in your country?

• Were different possessions thought of as valuable in the past?

• Why do you think people need to show their status in society?

• Let’s move on to the role of advertising. Do you think advertising influences what people buy?

• Do advertisements give correct information, or do they encourage people to buy things that they may not need?

• Is advertising really necessary in modern society?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 46 (Traditional Products)

• What different types of traditional products are produced in your country?

• In your opinion, why do traditional products attract tourists?

• Do you think there are benefits of traditional products to locals?

• Do you think the government should help in the promotion of traditional products?

• Let’s move on from traditional products to traditions. Do you think because of globalization countries are adopting each other traditions.

• Did the traditional things of the past are of better quality than present-day things?

• Do you think it is necessary to protect traditions?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 47 (Transportation)

• Have the types of transportation people use changed much over the last few decades?

• How has transportation improved in recent years?

• Do you think transportation is likely to continue to improve in the future?

• What is your take on introducing transportation passes?

• Let’s move on to the transportation system in your country. It is faster to travel by public transportation or by car in your country?

• What are the impacts of Uber on transportation in your country?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 48 (Travel)

• Why do some people prefer to travel abroad rather than travel in their own country?

• Do you think traveling to another country can change the way that people think?

• Do you think it’s safer to travel today than in the past?

• Let’s move on to tourism. What are some famous tourist spots in your country?

• What are the positive impacts of tourism in your country?

• What are the negative impacts of tourism in your country?

• What can you say about the future of the tourism industry in your country?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 49 (TV)

• Tell me about the types of programs that are generally on television in your country?

• Do you think state or private television is better?

• Let’s move on from TV programs to television in general. How has TV changed our lives?

• Do you think TV influences the way we think?

• Should children be allowed to watch a lot of TVs?

• Are all people on TV famous?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 50 (Vegetables)

• What vegetables are common in your country?

• Do people like to grow vegetables in your country?

• How do people feel when they eat vegetables that they grew on their own?

• Let’s move on to the topic of organic vegetables. As we know organic fruits and vegetables are more expensive than conventional fruits and vegetables, but they are actually worth the extra cost. Do you think organic fruit deserves a higher price?

• Do you think the government should encourage farmers to grow more organic vegetables?

IELTS Speaking 3 Practice 51 (Work)

• Do you think job satisfaction is more important than your salary when choosing a job?

• What skills do you think are needed to get a good job these days?

• Do you think that women should be able to do the same jobs as men?

• What’s the difference between white-collar and blue-collar jobs?

• What jobs do you think are most valuable to society?

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