I. IELTS SPEAKING PART 1

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I. IELTS SPEAKING PART 1

Introduction Questions

Where are you from?

Do you work or study?

What job do you do?

Where do you live now?

Do you like it there?

What are the major disadvantages of your neighbourhood?

Would you like to live there in the future?

Which room do you like most in your home?

What do you do for a living?

Do you like your job?

What are your duties at work?

Do you like to spend time with colleagues at work?

Are you a good planner?

Tell me about a situation where your planning did not work?

Where do you study?

What course are you studying?

Why did you choose this course?

Is it a popular course amoung your friends?

Languages

What languages do you speak?

When did you start learning English?

Would you like to learn another language?

When should children start learning languages?

Do you think it is easier to learn a language now compared with the past? Friendship

Do you have friends?

Are they living close to you?

Do you consider yourself a good friend?

Do you remember your childhood friends?

Are you still in touch with them?

Why do you think friendship is important? Jeans

Do you like wearing jeans?

When did you first wear jeans?

On what occasions do you wear jeans?

Do you spend a lot of money on jeans?

Why do you think jeans are getting more popular worldwide?

Music

What kind of music do you like?

Do you play a musical instrument?

How do you feel while listening to music?

Do you prefer to listen to music alone or with others? Did you listen to the same music as a child?

Forests

Do you like forests?

When was the last time you went to a forest?

Why are forests important?

Do you think there will be more or less forests in the future?

Amusement Parks

Do you like amusement parks?

Are they popular in your country?

How often do you go to amusement parks?

What do you usually do at an amusement park?

Concentration

When do you need to concentrate?

Do you ever find it difficult to concentrate?

What distracts you when you try to concentrate?

Do you find it hard to do a few tasks at the same time?

Do you ever do anything to help you concentrate better?

Cooking

Who does the cooking in your home?

Can you cook well?

Do you think it is necessary to have cooking skills?

Should it be taught at school?

Trust

Who do you trust most?

What kind of people do you trust?

Have you ever lost trust in somebody?

Do you trust artificial intelligence? Art

Did you like to study art at school?

Why should art be taught in school?

Why do some people consider art in school as a waste of time?

How can people learn art in their adulthood?

Islands Have you ever been to an island?

Are there many islands in your country?

Would you want to live on an island if you had the chance?

What would you like to do when you are on an island? Makeup

Do you often wear makeup?

What does wearing makeup mean to you?

Do you give makeup as a gift?

How would you feel if you saw a man wearing makeup?

Tiredness

What kind of things make you tired?

What do you do when you feel tired?

Who do you usually talk to when you feel mentally tired?

Do you like to talk to strangers when you are tired?

Hairstyles

Do you follow fashions and hairstyles?

Do you like your current hairstyle?

How much do you usually spend on a haircut?

Would you like to change the colour of your hair?

What is your favourite hairstyle?

Wild Animals

Have you ever seen any wild animals?

Do you have a favourite wild animal?

Do you think wild animals should be protected?

Would you like to go to the zoo?

Walking

Do you walk very much?

Do you walk more often now than in the past?

What do you think are the benefits of walking?

Do you think people will be walking more in the future?

Being Organised

Are you an organised person?

Is it difficult for you to plan your day?

What is the advantage of being organised?

Do you prefer to be busy during the day or not busy?

Patience

Do you think it is good to be patient?

Are you a patient person?

How can being patient help people? Are people in your country patient?

Spending Time Alone

Do you like to spend your time alone?

What would you do if you spend time alone?

II. IELTS SPEAKING PART 2 Topic 1: Describe a situation when you were with others and got bored

Topic 2: Describe a foreign celebrity you want to meet in person

Topic 3: Talk about a piece of software that you use often

Topic 4: Talk about a person whose job is important to society

Topic 5: Describe a picture or photo in your home

Topic 6: Talk about a toy you played with as a child

Topic 7: Talk about an occasion when you lost something

Topic 8: Talk about an occasion when you borrowed something from a friend

Topic 9: Describe a time you enjoyed looking at the sky at night

Topic 10: Describe a school you went to in your childhood

Topic 11: Talk about a leisure activity you do with your family

Topic 12: Describe a new public building or place you want to visit

Topic 13: Describe a place where you can read or write not in your home

Topic 14: Talk about a celebration organised after an achievement

Topic 15: Talk about a time when you visited a friend

Topic 16: Describe a person you know well, who often travels by plane for work

Topic 17: Talk about food that is usually prepared for special events in your country

Topic 18: Talk about a film you recently watched and would like to share with friends

Topic 19: Describe a famous industry in your area such as food, technical or

manufacturing

Topic 20: Talk about an indoor activity or game that you play

Topic 21: Talk about a recent conversation that you enjoyed

Topic 22: Talk about an occasion you met a person for the first time

Topic 23: Talk about a happy day you would like to have in the future

Topic 24: Describe a place you used to play when you were a child

Topic 25: Describe a time you had to hide the truth from a friend

Topic 26: Describe a colourful place you have visited

Topic 27: Describe a product based on Artificial Intelligence

Topic 28: Talk about a long journey by car

Topic 29: Talk about a gift that you gave to someone

Topic 30: Talk about a TV programme you liked when you were little

Topic 31: Talk about another course you would like to take, not related to your studies

Topic 32: Talk about a situation when something in your house broke or stopped working

Topic 33: Talk about the Lifestyle in a village

Topic 34: Talk about a place where you go to read or write that is not at home

Topic 35: Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in

Topic 36: Describe an interesting animal you have seen

Topic 37: Describe a successful small business that you know about

Topic 38: Describe a crowded place you’ve been to

Topic 39: Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with

Topic 40: Describe a person who is often in the news, and who you would like to meet

Topic 41: Describe a change that could improve your local area

Topic 42: Describe a performance you enjoyed watching

Topic 43: Describe an important a text message you received

Topic 44: Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform)

Topic 45: Describe a time when someone apologized to you

Topic 46: Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the Internet that could help

people improve their health

Topic 47: Describe a trip you took by public transport

Topic 48: Describe a challenging thing you have done

Topic 49: Describe a person who taught you something important

Topic 50: Describe a member of a team who you know about

Topic 51: Describe a job you would not like to do

Topic 52: Describe something exciting that you did

Topic 53: Describe a time when you couldn’t use your mobile phone

Topic 54: Describe a time when the weather prevented you from doing something

Topic 55: Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first

Topic 56: Describe someone you know who is very good at what he/she does

Topic 1: Describe a situation when you were with others and got bored

CUE CARD

Describe a situation when you were with others and got bored

You should say

When was it

Where was it

Why did you get bored

How you felt about it

Topic 2: Describe a foreign celebrity you want to meet in person

CUE CARD

Describe a foreign star/celebrity that you would like to meet in

person

You should say:

Who this person is.

How you know about this person

What this person is famous for

Why you are interested in this person

Topic 3: Talk about a piece of software that you use often

CUE CARD

Describe a software that you use often

You should say

What is it

What is it used for

How often do you use it

and explain why you use this software

Topic 4: Talk about a person whose job is important to society

CUE CARD

Describe a person whose job is important to the society

You should say:

who this person is

what is his/her profession

how he/she helps others

and explain why the job this person has is important to

the society

Topic 5: Describe a picture or photo in your home

CUE CARD

Describe a photograph/a picture in your home

You should say:

what is in the photo

where this photo is in your home

how this picture was taken

and explain what this photo means to you

Topic 6: Talk about a toy you played with as a child

CUE CARD

Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood

You should say

What it was

Who gave it to you

What it looked like

Explain why it was a special toy for you

Topic 7: Talk about an occasion when you lost something

CUE CARD

Talk about an occasion when you lost something and found it

You should say

what the occasion was and what you lost

how you lost it

how you found it

and say how you felt when you got it back

Topic 8: Talk about an occasion when you borrowed something from a friend

CUE CARD

Describe a time/occasion when you borrowed something from

your friends and family

You should say

What you borrowed

When you borrowed it

Whom you borrowed it from

And explain why you borrowed it

Topic 9: Describe a time you enjoyed looking at the sky at night

CUE CARD

Describe a time that you watched the sky (either day or night).

You should say

When and where this happened

Who you were with (who you looked at the sky with)

What you saw

and how you felt about watching the sky

Topic 10: Describe a school you went to in your childhood

CUE CARD

Describe a school that you went to in your chidlhood

You should say

where the school was

when you went there

what the school and the teachers were like

and explain whether you enjoyed your time there

Topic 11: Talk about a leisure activity you do with your family

CUE CARD

Describe a leisure activity that you do with your family

You should say:

What you do

Who you do it with

Where you do it

And explain why you like to spend your free time this way.

Topic 12: Describe a new public building or place you want to visit

CUE CARD

Talk about a new public or place that you would like to visit

You should say:

Which building or place is it?

Where is it?

When would you like to visit it?

With whom would you like to visit?

Why do you want to visit it?and explain whether you enjoyed your time there

Topic 13: Describe a place where you can read or write not in your home

CUE CARD

Describe a place where you can read and write that is not at

home

You should say

where this place is

how do you know this place

what do you do there

and explain why you think it’s a good place for reading and writing

Topic 14: Talk about a celebration organised after an achievement

CUE CARD

Talk about a celebration organised after an achievement

You should say:

what had been achieved

where the celebration was

who was there

and explain how you felt afterwards

Topic 15: Talk about a time when you visited a friend

CUE CARD

Talk about a time when you visited a friend

You should say:

who the friend is

when this happened

why you visited

and explain how you felt after the visit

Topic 16: Describe a person you know well, who often travels by plane for work

CUE CARD

Describe a person you know well, who often travels by planes

for work

You should say:

who this person is

how often you meet him/her

what this person does

and explain why this person often travels by plane

Topic 17: Talk about food that is usually prepared for special events in your country

CUE CARD

Talk about food that is usually prepared for special events in

your country.

You should say

what it is

how it is cooked

why it is popular

and explain how you feel about this food

Topic 18: Talk about a film you recently watched and would like to share to friends

CUE CARD

Describe a film you would like to share with your friends

You should say

Where you watched it

What it was about

Who you watched it with

Why you want to share it with friends

Topic 19: Describe a famous industry in your area such as food, technical or

manufacturing

CUE CARD

Describe a famous industry in your area such as food, technical

or manufacturing

You should say:

what it is

who sells and buys its products

how do they sell them

and explain how important this product is to your area

Topic 20: Talk about an indoor activity or game that you play

CUE CARD

Talk about an indoor activity or game that you play

You should say:

what activity

where and when you play it

why you play it

and explain how you feel about this activity

Topic 21: Talk about a recent conversation that you enjoyed

CUE CARD

Talk about a recent conversation that you enjoyed

You should say:

who it was with

when and where it happened

what the conversation was about

and explain why you enjoyed the conversation

Topic 22: Talk about an occasion you met a person for the first time

CUE CARD

Talk about an occasion you met a person for the first time

You should say:

who is the person

when and where you met them

what happened

and explain how you feel about this person

Topic 23: Talk about a happy day you would like to have in the future

CUE CARD

Talk about a happy day you would like to have in the future

You should say:

what you would do

where and where you would do it

who you would do it with

and explain why this would make you happy

Topic 24: Describe a place you used to play when you were a child

CUE CARD

Describe a place you used to play when you were a child

You should say:

where is the place

what did you play

who you played with

and explain how you felt about this place

Topic 25: Describe a time you had to hide the truth from a friend

CUE CARD

Describe a time when you didn’t share the truth with someone

(your best friend) (a time you did not tell the truth)

You should say

What was it about

Why you didn’t reveal it

How he/she felt about it

And explain what his /her reaction to this was.

Topic 26: Describe a colourful place you have visited

CUE CARD

Describe a colourful place you have visited

You should say:

where it was

why you went there

what you did there

and explain why you think that place was made so colourful

Topic 27: Describe a product based on Artificial Intelligence

CUE CARD

Describe a product or application which is based on artificial

intelligence

You should say:

What is it

How do heard about it

How and why do you use it

Topic 28: Talk about a long journey by car

CUE CARD

Describe a long journey you travelled by car

You should say

What it was

When and where it happened

Who was involved

And explain if you enjoyed it or not.

Topic 29: Talk about a gift that you gave to someone

CUE CARD

Talk about a gift that you gave to someone

You should say:

what gift

when and where you bought it

why you bought it

and explain how the person felt about the gift

Topic 30: Talk about a TV programme you liked when you were little

CUE CARD

Talk about a TV programme you liked when you were little

You should say

What the programme was about

When you watched it

Who you watched it with

And explain why you liked this programme

Topic 31: Talk about another course you would like to take, not related to your studies

CUE CARD

Talk about another course you would like to take, not related to

your studies

You should say:

what kind of course

what you want to learn from it

when you would do this

and explain why you would choose this course

Topic 32: Talk about a situation when something in your house broke or stopped working

CUE CARD

Talk about a situation when something in your house broke or

stopped working

You should say:

what it was

what happened when it broke/stopped working

how you felt about this

and explain how you managed to get it working again

Topic 33: Talk about the Lifestyle in a village

CUE CARD

Talk about the Lifestyle in a village

You should say:

What the daily routine is like

What you can do at the weekend

Which skills are necessary there

And explain how you would feel about living in a village

Topic 34: Talk about a place where you go to read or write that is not at home

CUE CARD

Talk about a place where you can read and write that is not at

home

You should say

where this place is

how do you know this place

what do you do there

and explain why you think it’s a good place for reading and writing

Topic 35: Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in

CUE CARD

Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in

You should say:

where it is / Where it would be

what you would (like to) do there

who you would (like to) live there with

and explain why you would like to live in this place.

Part 3:

1. Do you think it’s better to rent or to buy a place to live in?

2. How easy is it to find a place to live in your country?

3. Do you agree that there is a right age for young adults to stop living with their

parents?

4. What options are available to young couples looking for accommodation in your

country?

5. What are some of the pleasures involved in making a home for ourselves?

Topic 36: Describe an interesting animal you have seen

CUE CARD

Describe an interesting animal you have seen

You should say:

What animal it was

When and Where you saw it

And explain how you feel about this animal

Part 3:

1. What kind of animals do people have in their home?

2. Many animals are extinct these days. What do you think about this? Why is it

happening?

3. Earlier people used animals for their work. Now, what do people use to do their

work?

4. Researchers are being conducted on animals, is this a good idea?

Topic 37: Describe a successful small business that you know about

CUE CARD

Describe a successful small business that you know about.

You should say:

what business/company it is

what this business does

how you know about this business

and explain why you think this business/company is successful.

Part 3

1. What qualities are required to become a company leader (or, CEO or, manager)?

2. In general, what factors do you think determine whether a small company will

become successful or not?

3. Do you think high technology plays an important role in a company’s

development?

4. What do you think of charitable organizations?

5. Which do you think is better, to start your own business or to work for others?

Topic 38: Describe a crowded place you’ve been to

CUE CARD

Describe a crowded place you’ve been to

You should say:

when you went there

where the place is (or, was)

who you went there with

and explain how you felt about the place.

Part 3

1. Why do many people enjoy going to crowded places?

2. Where (or what) would you say is the most crowded place in your city?

3. Would you say it’s important for a city to have amusement (and/or recreational)

facilities?

4. Why do you think people choose to live in big cities (despite the problems)?

5. How do you think cities overseas are different to those in your country?

6. Would you say urban planning is important?

Topic 39: Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with

CUE CARD

Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with.

You should say:

who this person is

what you usually do together

what kind of person he/she is

and explain why you spend the most time with him/her.

Part 3

1. What are the advantages of strong family relationships?

2. How many generations are usually living under one roof in your country?

3. What are the benefits, and drawbacks of a family of several generation living

together?

4. Do parents have equal responsibilities in taking care of their children?

5. When taking care of a baby (or young child), what do you think are the differences

between a father and a mother?

Topic 40: Describe a person who is often in the news, and who you would like to meet

Describe a person who is often in the news, and who you

would like to meet.

You should say:

who this person is

how you know him/her

why he/she is often in the news

and explain why you would like to meet him/her.

Part 3

1. What is the difference between new media and old media?

2. Do you think the contents in the newspapers are reliable?

3. Do you think it’s necessary for people to watch foreign news?

4. How has social media changed how we consume news?

5. What kinds of (famous) people are usually in the news in your country?

Topic 41: Describe a change that could improve your local area

CUE CARD

Describe a change that could improve your local area.

You should say:

what the change would be

how this change could be made

what problems are causing the need for this change

and explain how this change would improve your local area

Part 3:

1. Why do old people not accept changes?

2. Do you think it’s important for people to socialize with their neighbors?

3. How do people socialize with their neighbors?

Topic 42: Describe a performance you enjoyed watching

CUE CARD

Describe a performance you enjoyed watching.

You should say:

what the performance was

when and where you watched the performance

who was performing (or, who performed)

and explain why you enjoyed the performance.

Part 3

1. Do you think traditional performances are important?

2. What do you think is the difference between watching a live performance and

watching it on TV?

3. How do you think watching a dance performance or a stage play influences

children?

Topic 43: Describe an important a text message you received

CUE CARD

Describe an important a text message you received.

You should say:

who sent the message

what was in the message

why the person sent the message

and explain why the message was important to you.

Part 3

1. Why do some people dislike using text messages?

2. Have the ways that people communicate changed much in the recent few

decades?

3. Why don’t people make phone calls instead of texting?

4. Do you think scientific development has any negative influence on

communication?

5. What do you think are some of the main differences between communicating by

writing and communicating by speaking?

Topic 44: Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform)

CUE CARD

Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or

company uniform).

You should say:

what it looked like

when and where you needed to wear this uniform

who paid for this uniform

and explain how you felt about that uniform.

Part 3:

1. What would you say are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform?

2. In your country, do schools provide similar uniforms to their students?

3. What kinds of professions need to wear uniforms?

4. Do you think people wear clothes that reflect their personality?

5. Do you think women’s clothes show more variety than men’s clothes?

Topic 45: Describe a time when someone apologized to you

CUE CARD

Describe a time when someone apologized to you.

You should say:

when this happened

what you were doing

who apologized to you

and explain why they apologized to you.

Part 3

1. What kinds of people are most likely to say sorry?

2. In what situations do you think people need to (or, should) apologize?

3. What do you think of those people who don’t apology very often?

Topic 46: Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the Internet that could help

people improve their health

CUE CARD

Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the Internet that

could help people improve their health.

You should say:

when you read it

where you read it

what it was about

and explain why (you think) it could improve people’s health.

Part 3

1. How do you think people could become more healthier?

2. Are there any differences between the way old people and young people try to

stay healthy?

3. Do schools in your country have any special activities to enhance the fitness of

students?

4. Do you think people in the future will be doing more exercise and eat healthier

than they are today?

Topic 47: Describe a trip you took by public transport

CUE CARD

Describe a trip you took by public transport.

You should say:

when it happened

what means of transport you took

what you did during the trip

and explain how you felt about the trip.

Part 3

1. Do you think traffic jams would be reduced if people could travel on public

transport for free?

2. What kinds of obstacles do you think some local governments have to face when

they develop transportation infrastructure?

Topic 48: Describe a challenging thing you have done

CUE CARD

Describe a challenging thing you have done.

You should say:

when you did it

why you did it

how you handled this challenge

and explain why you though it was challenging.

Part 3

1. What challenges do young people face today?

2. How do (young people) handle difficult or challenging tasks?

3. Which do you think is better, to face these difficulties and challenges alone or to

seek the help of others?

4. Do you think people need to be challenged?

Topic 49: Describe a person who taught you something important

CUE CARD

Describe a person who taught you something important.

You should say:

who this person was

what they taught you

how they taught it to you

and explain why you think what they taught is important.

Part 3

1. In what ways can we encourage others to accept new ideas and things (accept

innovation)?

2. Can you suggest how we could make children more interested in learning?

3. Who would you say is more important to the education of a child, the parents or

teachers?

Topic 50: Describe a member of a team who you know about

CUE CARD

Describe a member of a team who you know about.

You should say:

what team it is

what role in the team this person plays

and explain why you like him/her

Part 3

1. In a team, is it more important to pursue individual development or to achieve

team targets?

2. Do you think it’s important for children to join teams in order to learn to cooperate

with others?

3. Do you think disagreements among team members have a great influence on the

teamwork?

4. Can you suggest how teamwork could be cultivated in classes at school?

Topic 51: Describe a job you would not like to do

CUE CARD

Describe a job you would not like to do.

You should say:

what the job is

how you know about it

whether it is an easy or difficult job

and explain why you would not like to do it.

Part 3

1. How do you think AI (artificial intelligence) will affect people’s work?

2. What would you say are the important factors to consider when choosing a

career?

3. That technology will make some people lose their jobs. How do you think this

problem should be handled?

4. Would you ever move to work and live in another city?

5. Is it common in your country for people to move to other cities because of work?

6. When young people choose their jobs, which do you think is usually more

important, the salary or their interest in the work?

Topic 52: Describe something exciting that you did

CUE CARD

Describe something exciting that you did/ Describe an

exciting experience you have had.

You should say:

when you did it

where you were when you did it

who you did it with

and explain why it was exciting for you.

Part 3

1. Do you think it’s necessary to spend a lot of money on holding a party?

2. Do people in your country spend much money celebrating birthdays?

3. Do people in your country usually go out to celebrate traditional festivals with

others?

Topic 53: Describe a time when you couldn’t use your mobile phone

CUE CARD

Describe a time when you couldn’t use your mobile phone.

You should say:

where it was

what you were doing at this time

when it was

and explain why you were not able to use your mobile phone.

Part 3

1. Do you think there should be regulations on the use of mobile phones?

2. What do you think of primary school students owning a mobile phone?

3. What (minimum) age do you think is appropriate for owning a cell phone?

Topic 54: Describe a time when the weather prevented you from doing something

CUE CARD

Describe a time when the weather prevented you from doing

something.

You should say:

what your plan was

what weather you were hoping for

what happened

and explain how you felt when you had to change your plans.

Part 3

1. Do people in your country enjoy talking about the weather, as a small chat, when

they meet each other?

2. What types of weather do people (in your country) prefer, cold or hot weather?

3. What kinds of people care most about the weather?

4. Would you say weather forecasts are usually accurate?

Topic 55: Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first

CUE CARD

Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first.

You should say:

what it was

why you bought it

how you use it

and explain why it was difficult to use at first.

Part 3

1. Do you often buy new things?

2. Would you say that advertising makes people buy more news things than they

would if there was no advertising?

3. Do you think old(er) people have difficulties using some things that young people

do not?

Topic 56: Describe someone you know who is very good at what he/she does

CUE CARD

Describe soemone you know who is very good at what he/she

does

You should say:

who the person is

what this person does

why this person is good at what they do

and explain how you feel about this person

I. IELTS SPEAKING PART 1

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