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1. What is the meaning of your name?
2. Does your name affect your personality?
3. Tell me something about your hometown.
4. What are the differences in accent between your hometown and Hanoi?
5. What is the character of the people like in your hometown?
6. What is people's favourite food in the region where you live?
7. Do you think that people have enough time for leisure now?
8. Are there any historic monuments in your region?
9. Describe your Job? How do you spend your typical day?
10. Tell me something about the Hue Festival.
11. How have weddings changed in recent years?
12. Tell me something about the <Holi> Festival. <change with the festival name of
your country>
13. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony.
14. Name a person whom you admire? Why? What influence does he / she has on
your life? Would you like to become like him / her in future?
15. Are there any traditions concerning the birth of a baby?
16. How do you like <The test city> Compare it to your hometown. How did you get
to this place?
17. What place do you like best in Hanoi?
18. What places in Delhi should a foreigner visit?
19. What places would you recommend a visitor to go to in your
region/hometown?
20. If you had the choice, where would you choose to live in India?
21. Which parts of India would you recommend a foreigner to visit?
22. Tell me something about your family.
23. Which is your favourite colour?
24. Do you think colours influence our life? How?
25. Which is the best place you've been to in India?
26. Who does most of the household chores in your family?
27. Are the traditional sexual roles within the family changing?
28. Why is the divorce rate increasing so rapidly? Is it a problem?
29. What is your opinion of the planning family policy?
30. How do you discipline your child?
31. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying?
32. If you had the choice, would you have a son or a daughter?
33. Are you going to bring your child up any differently to the way your parents
did?
34. What hopes do you have for your child? (if you are married)
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35. Do women still have too heavy a burden in their day to day life?
36. Is the increasing influence of the West largely a positive or negative thing?
37. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ?
38. What do you do in your leisure time?
39. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?
40. Who should bear the responsibility for payment of tuition fees?
41. What can be done to improve education in rural areas?
42. Have recent changes affected your job in any way?
43. Do you agree with private education? Why?
44. What can be done to close the gap between urban and rural areas?
45. If you had the power, what changes would you carry out within education?
46. Describe a typical working day for you
47. How do you see yourself in ten years time?
48. If you had the opportunity to change your job, what would you do instead?
49. If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it?
50. If you could start your life again, would you do anything differently?
51. What ambitions do you have?
52. Which country/place would you most like to visit?
53. What changes do you think India will see in the next few years?
54. Will any possible future changes affect your job in any way?
55. How do you think you will cope abroad?
56. How does it feel to go abroad for the first time?
57. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ?
58. What do you do in your leisure time?
59. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?
60. Why are you giveing IELTS? What course / job do you intend to pursue after
IELTS.?
Describe your favourite movie
Whats the name of the film?
Whats the theme of the film?
Why do you like it?
Follow-up:
Describe a type pf movie you like.
Whats the difference between Chinese and American movies?
What do you think of the violent films (Hollywood films)?
Why movies need computer techniques? Any example of movie using computer
techniques
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Which parts of cinema are the most important and how to improve it?
IELTS speaking topics part 2
This is a selection of sample cue cards for IELTS part 2 speaking. To help you I have
divided them into six topics you need to be able to speak about. Please note how
some questions ask you to use either the present, future or past tenses.
1. people
2. places
3. objects
4. habits and likes (or present tense questions)
5. plans (or future aspect questions)
6. experiences (or past tense/present perfect questions)
You will find many more cue cards free to download on my downloads page.
People
An adventurous person
Describe an adventurous person who you know.
You should say:
who the person is
how you know this person
what this person does that is adventurous
and explain why you think this person likes to take risks.
A childhood friend
Describe a friend you had when you were a child
You should say:
how you first met
how long you were friends
what you used to do together
and explain why you liked this person.
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An old person
Describe an old person you admire.
You should say:
who this person is
how long you have known him/her
what qualities he/she has
and say why you admire him/her
A good cook
Describe someone you know who is good at cooking.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know him or her
what kinds of food they cook
and explain why this person is good at cooking
Places
A house or apartment
Talk about a house or an apartment you would like to live in.
You should say
what it would look like
how big it would be
where it would be located
And explain why you would like to live there
Travel
Describe a place that you would like to travel to.
You should say:
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where you would like to go
how you would go there
who you would go with
and explain why you would like to go to this place.
A restaurant
Describe a restaurant you know.
You should say:
where this restaurant is
what type of food the restaurant serves
how often you go to this restaurant
and explain why you would recommend this restaurant.
A hotel
Describe a hotel you have stayed in.
You should say:
where it is
what facilities it has
when you stayed there
and say whether you would recommend it to a friend
A garden
Describe a garden you remember visiting.
You should say:
where it is
what it looks like
what people do there
and explain why you remember it.
Objects
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A magazine
Describe a magazine you think is interesting
You should say:
how you know about this magazine
where you can buy it
what it contains
and explain why you think this magazine is interesting.
A photograph
Describe a photograph that you remember.
You should say:
when it was taken
who took it
what is in the photograph
and explain why you remember this photograph
A letter
Describe an important letter that you received.
You should say:
who wrote it
what the letter was about
how you felt about the letter
and explain why it was important.
Clothes
Describe your favourite item of clothing.
You should say:
what it is
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when you bought it
why you bought it
and say why you like it so much.
Habits and likes/the present
Leisure time
Describe what you usually do in your leisure time.
You should say:
who you do this with
where you do it
how you do it
and explain why you like to spend your free time this way.
A skill
Describe a practical skill you have.
You should say:
what the skill is
how often you use it
who taught it to you
and explain why the skill is so practical
A television programme
Describe a television programme you watched and did not enjoy.
You should say:
what this programme was
where and when you watched it
what it was about
and explain why you did not enjoy it
A book
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Describe a book you are reading
You should say
what the book is about
when you read it
how long you read it for
and explain what you like about the book
Plans/the future
A country
Describe a country you plan to visit.
You should say:
what the country is
when you plan to go there
who you would like to travel with
and explain why you would like to go there.
Shopping
Describe something special you want to buy in the future.
You should say:
what it is
what it is like
when you intend to buy it
and explain why you want to buy it.
Experiences/The past
A wedding
Describe a wedding you attended
You should say
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when it was
who got married
what happened at the wedding
And explain whether it was a typical wedding ceremony
A decision
Describe an important decision that you made
You should say:
what the decision was
how you made your decision
what the results of the decision were
and explain why it was important.
A musical event
Describe a musical event in your country
You should say
What the event it is
Where it takes place
What kind of music is played
And you should explain why you enjoy it
A news story
Describe some interesting news that you have recently read about or heard about
You should say:
what the story was
who was involved in the story
where you read or heard about this story
and explain why this news story was interesting to you.
A decision
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Describe an important decision that you made
You should say:
what the decision was
how you made your decision
what the results of the decision were
and explain why it was important.
Speaking l phn cui cng trong k thi IELTS, l phn m bn s ni chuyn trc
tip vi examiner khong t 11 15 pht.

Phn speaking s ging nhau cho c Academic v General module, bi test s c
record li, tuy nhin phn record li l kim tra xem examiners c theo ng tin
trnh hay khng, ch khng phi chm im cho bn.

Mt bi speaking test gm 3 section:

Section 1: 4 5 pht

Trong phn ny bn s c hi cc cu hi chung v bn thn nh gii thiu tn,
tui, s thch. Ni chung l cc cu hi cho ln gp g u tin gia 2 ngi. Thng
thng phn ny s c chia thnh 3 phn nh:

- sub-section 1: hi v tn, tui, ngi nc no, ID
- sub-section 2: hi v bn thn, gia nh, cng vic hin ti
- sub-section 3: hi v cc vn s thch, cc cu hi ny c chn t nhng cu
hi mu, v d nh Do you enjoy traveling and why/why not?

Nh bn thy, y l phn rt chung v rt d ly im. V vy, hy thc tp tht
nhiu gy n tng tt, v cng l ly tinh thn cho cc phn sau.

Phn ny tuy ch l nhng cu hi n gin, tuy nhin bn cng khng nn tr li
qu ngn gn, m cng ng qu di, ging nh hc thuc trc. V d nh bn
c hi:

Where are you living?

Khng nn ch tr li: I am living in HCM city

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M hy tr li nh th ny (hoc i loi th): I am living in HCM city, this is the
biggest city in Vietnam and I like this city the most rather than others.

Hoc bn c th tr li nghe c v th v hn, chng hn: I am living in distric 3,
HCM city. This is also the place that my mom and father fell in love together and
I was born there as well.

Section 2: 3 4 pht

Bn s nhn c mt ch v ni mt mnh trong khong 1 2 pht. Tuy nhin
trc bn s c 1 pht chun b nhng bn s ni, bn s c cung cp giy
v vit take note. Ch rng, mc d bn c ti a 2 pht ni v ch no ,
hy c gng ni cng nhiu cng tt cho n khi no examiner stop bn, bn s
khng b tr im v..ni qu nhiu u.

y l phn tng i kh, v bn s ni mt mnh v mt ch no , examiner
s khng hi cu no trong phn ny c. Cng ng qu lo lng v bn c 1 pht
chun b trc khi bt u ni. Hy tn dng ti a thi gian ny, ghi ra cc chnh
bn s ni, trong qu trnh ni nu qun bn c th nhn vo t giy bn va take
note v tip tc.

V d bn nhn c mt nh th ny: Describe a favourite holiday destination
that you like

Hy ghi li cc bn s ni v d nh:
- Ni u, ln u tin bn n : Nha Trang, july 2000..
- n bng g, vi ai: plane, my family
- Mnh thng lm g : visit relative, swimming
- iu c bit khin bn thch ni : beautiful beach, pure sand

Ch nn ghi cc chnh bn s ni, khng ghi qu di v bn ch c 1 pht, nu b..hy
ba ra, s khng c ng hay sai g c, iu quan trng l keep talking until the
examiner stop you.

Thng thng, m u cho phn 2 ny bn c th ni: I am going to talk
about my favorite holiday destination.

Section 3: 4 5 pht

phn ny, bn s c hi cc cu hi lin quan n ch m bn ni trong
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section 2. Thng thng phn ny s yu cu bn c kh nng s dng nhiu cu
trc cu khc nhau v t vng trong khi ni. V d vi bi trn, cc cu hi cho
phn ny c th nh:

Can you predict any major changes that could happen in the Tourist Industry over
the next 50 years?
Can you compare the tourist industry in your country today with the tourist industry
when your grandparents were young?Can you identify some of the factors that have
led to the Industry success of the airline industry?

Ch trong khi speaking:

- Lun nhn thng vo mt examiner khi bn ni, iu ny th hin s tn trng
ngi i din, thnh thong smile
- C gng to ra s thn thin khi ging nh mt cuc tr truyn gia 2 ngi bn
- Nu bn ni ni sai v mt ng php hay pht m, ng lo lng, hy ni li, ngay c
ngi bn s h vn lm vy.. examiner s khng ghi li tng li trong phn
speaking ca bn u.
- ng t ra qu clever, ch cn tr li cu hi nh mt cuc tr truyn hng ngy.
Nu ni qu nhiu, bn s t lm kh mnh, v bn s nhn c thm nhng cu
hi nh Why, Where?
y l mt s cc cu hi thng dng c th gp trong phn thi speaking:

1. What is the meaning of your name?
2. Does your name affect your personality?
3. Tell me something about your hometown.
4. What are the differences in accent between your hometown and Hanoi?
5. What is the character of the people like in your hometown?
6. What is people's favourite food in the region where you live?
7. Do you think that people have enough time for leisure now?
8. Are there any historic monuments in your region?
9. Describe your Job? How do you spend your typical day?
10. Tell me something about the Hue Festival.
11. How have weddings changed in recent years?
12. Tell me something about the <Holi> Festival. <change with the festival name of
your country>
13. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony.
14. Name a person whom you admire? Why? What influence does he / she has on
your life? Would you like to become like him / her in future?
15. Are there any traditions concerning the birth of a baby?
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16. How do you like <The test city> Compare it to your hometown. How did you get
to this place?
17. What place do you like best in Hanoi?
18. What places in Delhi should a foreigner visit?
19. What places would you recommend a visitor to go to in your region/hometown?
20. If you had the choice, where would you choose to live in India?
21. Which parts of India would you recommend a foreigner to visit?
22. Tell me something about your family.
23. Which is your favourite colour?
24. Do you think colours influence our life? How?
25. Which is the best place you've been to in India?
26. Who does most of the household chores in your family?
27. Are the traditional sexual roles within the family changing?
28. Why is the divorce rate increasing so rapidly? Is it a problem?
29. What is your opinion of the planning family policy?
30. How do you discipline your child?
31. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying?
32. If you had the choice, would you have a son or a daughter?
33. Are you going to bring your child up any differently to the way your parents did?
34. What hopes do you have for your child? (if you are married)
35. Do women still have too heavy a burden in their day to day life?
36. Is the increasing influence of the West largely a positive or negative thing?

37. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ?
38. What do you do in your leisure time?
39. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?

40. Who should bear the responsibility for payment of tuition fees?
41. What can be done to improve education in rural areas?
42. Have recent changes affected your job in any way?
43. Do you agree with private education? Why?
44. What can be done to close the gap between urban and rural areas?
45. If you had the power, what changes would you carry out within education?
46. Describe a typical working day for you
47. How do you see yourself in ten years time?
48. If you had the opportunity to change your job, what would you do instead?
49. If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it?
50. If you could start your life again, would you do anything differently?
51. What ambitions do you have?
52. Which country/place would you most like to visit?
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53. What changes do you think India will see in the next few years?
54. Will any possible future changes affect your job in any way?
55. How do you think you will cope abroad?
56. How does it feel to go abroad for the first time?
57. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ?
58. What do you do in your leisure time?
59. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?
60. Why are you giveing IELTS? What course / job do you intend to pursue after
IELTS.?
Test 1:

PART-1
The examiner will as you questions about yourself, such as:
Whats your name?
Where do you live?
What family members do you live with?
What are you studying?
What do you like about your studies?
What do you like about learning English?
How often do you use English?

PART-2
A city you have visited
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the topic below carefully. You will be asked to talk about it for 1 to 2
minutes.
You have one minute to think about what youre going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a city you have visited which has impressed you.
You should say:
Where it is situated?
Why you visited it?
What you liked about it?

PART-3
At the end of your talk, the examiner will ask one or two brief questions to signal
that it is time to stop
talking. For example, he or she might ask you:
Do you like cities generally?
Would you like to live in the city you spoke about?
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Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
related to the topic in part-
2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.
A city you have visited.
Advantages of living in a big city.
Negative aspects of crowded cities.
Architectural design.
Paying for the services.
Transport.

Test 2:

PART-1
The examiner will ask you questions about yourself, such as:
Whats your name?
What nationality are you?
What part of your country do you come from?
Can you describe your home town/village?
What do you like doing in your free time? Why?
Are there any new hobbies that you would like to take up? Why?

PART-2
A competition
INSTRUCTION
Read the topic below carefully. You will be asked to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what youre going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a competition (or contest) that you have entered.
You should say:
When the competition took place?
What you had to do?
How well you did it?
Describe how you felt about the competition.
At the end of your talk, the examiner will ask one or two brief questions to signal
that it is time to stop
talking. For example, he or she might ask you:
Do you enjoy entering competitions?
Have you entered any other competitions?

PART-3
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Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
related to the topic in part-
2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.
Competitions at a young age.
Competitions at your school.
Value of international competitions.
The psychology of competing.
Competitive spirit.

Test 3:

PART-1
What country do you come from?
Which other countries have you visited?
Are there any countries you would like to visit? Why?
What do you find difficult about travelling?
What do you enjoy about travelling?
What is your preferred method of travel?

PART-2
A job you have done
INSTRUCTION
Please read the topic below carefully. You will ask to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what youre going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a job that you have done.
You should say:
How you got the job?
What the job involved?
How long the job lasted?
Describe how well you did the job?

At the end of your talk, the examiner will ask one or two brief questions to signal
that it is time to stop
talking.
For example, he or she might ask you:
Do you value the experience you had in this job?
Would you consider doing the same type of job again?

PART-3
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Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
related to the topic in part-
2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.
Advantages of young people working
Types of part-time work.
Choosing a career.
Motivating people to work.
Job security-Vs-having more than one career.
Test 4:

PART-1
The examiner will ask you some questions.
What town or city do you come from?
Can you describe you family home?
What does your family usually do at the weekend?
Do you like going out with your family? Why?
Where would you like to take a holiday? Why?
Who would you most like to go-on holiday with?
What was the best holiday youve ever had?

PART-2
A museum you have visited
INSTRUCTION
Please read the topic below carefully. You will ask to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what youre going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a museum or art gallery that you have visited.
You should say:
Where it is?
Why you went there?
What you particularly remember about the place?
At the end of your talk, the examiner will ask one or two brief questions to signal
that it is time to stop
talking.
For example, he or she might ask you:
Do you like museums/art galleries?
Would you recommend this one to other people?

PART-3
Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
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related to the topic in part-
2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.
The need for museums and art galleries in our society.
Making museums more interesting.
Museum art-Vs-popular art.
Graffiti* -art or vandalism
The role of public artworks, e.g. statues and buildings.

Test 5:

PART-1
The examiner will ask you some questions.
What part of your country do you come from?
How long have your lived there?
How do you like to travel around?
What types of restaurants are there in your city/town/village?
Which is your favourite? Why?
What sort of food do you parents like to eat?

PART-2
You school days
INSTRUCTION
Please read the topic below carefully. You will ask to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what youre going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
You should say:
When it happened?
What was good about it?
Why you particularly remember this event?
At the end of your talk, the examiner will ask one or two brief questions to signal
that it is time to stop
talking.
For example, he or she might ask you:
Did you enjoy your time at school?
Would you recommend your school to others?

PART-3
Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
related to the topic in part-
2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.
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Single sex-Vs-co-educational schools.
School uniforms.
The teacher as authority or friend.
The role of the teacher in the language classroom.
Education-Vs-training.

Test 6:

PART-1
The examiner will ask you some questions.
Do you have a large family or a small family?
Can you tell me something about them?
How much time do you manage to spend with members of your family?
What sorts of things do you like to do together?
Did/Do you get on well with your family? [Why?]

PART-2

Describe a teacher who has influenced you in your education.
INSTRUCTION
Please read the topic below carefully. You will ask to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what youre going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
You should say:
Where you met them?
What subject they taught?
What was special about them?

PART-3
Once your talk in part-2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions
related to the topic in part-
2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.

Discussion
Developments in Education.
Example Question.
How has education changed in your country in the last 10 years?
What changes do you foresee in the next 50 years?
A nation education system.

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Example Question.
How do the expectations of todays school leavers compare with those of the
previous generation?
What role do you think extracurricular activities play in education?
Different Styles/methods of teaching and learning
What method of learning works best of your?
How beneficial do you think it is to group students according to their level of
ability?




An Important Event
PART 1
Time: 4-5 minutes
Now, in this first part of the test I'm going to ask you some
questions about yourself.
Are you a student or do you work now?
1. Why did you choose this course/job?
2. Talk about your daily routine.
3. Is there anything about your course/job you would like to change?
Id like to move on and ask you some questions about shopping.
1. Who does most of the shopping in your household?
2. What type of shopping do you like? (Why?)
3. Is shopping a popular activity in your country? (Why/why not?)
4. What type of shops do teenagers like best in your country?
Lets talk about films.
1. How often do you go to the cinema?
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2. What type of films do you like best? (Why?)
3. What type of films dont you like? (Why not?)
PART 2
Time: 3-4 minutes
Now, I'm going to give you a topic and I'd like you to talk about it
for 1-2 minutes.
Before you talk you'll have one minute to think about what you are
going to say and you can make notes if you wish. Do you
understand?
Ok, here's some paper and a pencil to make notes, and here is your
topic. I'd like you to describe an important event in your life.
Describe an important event in your life.
You should say:
When it happened
What happened
Whether this event affected other people
And explain why you feel it was important.
Follow up questions:
1. Do you still think about this event often?
2. Can the other people involved remember this event?
PART 3
Time: 4-5 minutes
We've been talking about an important event in your life, and I'd
now like to ask you some questions related to this.
1. What days are important in your country?
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2. Why it is important to have national celebrations?
3. How is the way your national celebrations are celebrated now
different from the way they were celebrated in the past?
4. Do you think any new national celebrations will come into being in
the future?
5. Are there any celebrations from other countries that you celebrate
in your country?
6. What are the benefits of having events that many people around
the world are celebrating on the same day?
Thank you. That's the end of the IELTS speaking test.
Speaking test #1
Interview
- Is bicycle a good way to move around?
- Do you think that there should be a separate lane for bicycles?
- Why should a child have a bicycle?
- Are you working or a student?
Cue card
Describe a famous person, you should say:
- Who he/she is,
- Why he/she is famous,
- Whether or not you would like to meet him/her and why.
Discussion
- Which qualities should a famous person have?
- Why does the young generation copy them?
- Who were the famous people 50 years ago and who will be famous in the next 50
years?
- Should they have personal life?
- If you had a chance to become famous what would be your attitude?
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Speaking test #2
Interview
- What is your full name?
- What can I call you?
- Can I see your identification?
- What do people usually do on weekends in your country?
- What do you do on weekends?
- Did you think art is important in life, such as painting and sculptures?
- Did you draw anything when you were at school?
- Are there any art galleries or museums in your home town?
Cue card
Describe an animal you saw, which you find very interesting. You should say:
- Where you saw it,
- How you felt about it,
- Why you think it was interesting.
Discussion
- What kind of animals do people have in their home?
- Tell me about an animal you saw which is very rare in your home town.
- Why do people have pets in their homes?
- Do you think people do not respect animals these days? What about 50 years ago?
- Earlier people used animals for their work. Now, what do people use to do their
work?
- Researchers are being conducted on animals, is this a good idea?
- So many animals are extinct these days. What do you think about this? Why it is
happening?
Speaking test #3
Interview
- Tell me about the recent changes in your home town.
- What is the meaning of your name?
- Why were you given this name?
- How may I address you?
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Cue card
Describe the happiest recent event that you had.
Discussion
- What moments make other people happy?
- What moments are happy for the elderly?
- Are rich people happy?
Speaking test #4
Interview
- What is your full name?
- How may I address you?
- Where are you living?
- How long have you been living there?
- What are the advantages of your home town?
- Is there any swimming pool?
- Have you been to any swimming pool anywhere?
Cue card
Describe a famous person in your country.
Discussion
- Why do people want fame?
- How can a person become famous?
- What kind of people get inspiration from celebrities?
- What sort of people were famous in the past, 50 years ago?
Speaking Test 1
Interview
- Describe the town you come from in your country.
- Do you believe bicycles are popular where you live?
- Do you believe bicycles are important to children?
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Cue Card
Describe something you have always wanted to buy.
- What is it?
- Why do you like it?
- Do you think you will buy it some day?
Discussion
- Do you believe shopping is more popular today than in the past?
- Does it affect our society positively or negatively?
- Do you believe we spend to much time shopping?
- How does advertisement affect our shopping habits?
- What are the pros and cons if it?
- How does advertisement affect business?
Speaking Test 2

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Tell me about your town.
- What do you like about your town?
Cue card
Discuss a sports activity you watched or joined, you should say
- Where it happened
- What exactly happened
- Why it was memorable
Discussion
- What do you think is the most popular sports nowadays?
- What do you think about the benefits of swimming?
- Do you think swimming is a good sport?
- What sports activities were you engaged in at school?
- If you were given a chance to go back to school, what sports would you engage in?
- Should children be encouraged to do more sports?
- What kind of sports are better for the kids, team or from individual sports?
Please come in and take a seat. I can see your name here. What would you like me
to call you?
- Well, can I see your passport, please? I need to look at it for security purposes.
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- Thank you.
- Where do you come from? Tell me about your country.
- What is your general opinion about your home town?
- What are the things of interest in that place?
- Do you live with your family?
- What do your parents do?
- Would you like to do the same job as your parents?
- Do you have a large or small family?
- Who does most of the shopping in your family?
- Do you enjoy shopping?
- Do you work at the moment?
- Have you ever had any other jobs?
- How will IELTS help you in the future?
- What are your main interests?
- What other indoor activities do you enjoy?
- How would you describe your life style?
- What is life like for you in your home town?
- Are you married?
- Are you happy with your marital life?

Part 2
Try to discuss points about marriage ceremony. You should include:
- what happens at a typical wedding ceremony in your country?
- how is it different from a typical wedding in Britain?
- do you have any memories of .your / your friend's wedding ceremony?

Part 3
- What roles do men / women typically play in families in your country?
- How different is your life from the lives of your parents / grandparents?
- How have these roles changed recently?
- Entertainment is a very important part of our lives. Most people listen to the radio
or watch television. How did people entertain themselves before these things came
into existence?
- Do you think radio and television have had a positive effect on the world?
- Has television stopped family members from communicating with each other?
- Is there too much violence on television these days?
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- Does violence on television or on video contribute to violence in society?
- Thank you and good luck.
Full IELTS Speaking test on the topic of IELTS
Speaking Part One- 4 to 5 minutes
Ask questions about some of these topics: the candidates family, home, hobbies,
studies, jobs, future, travel, home town, country, English language studies, education
Example questions- Education
Did you enjoy school when you were younger?
What were your favourite and least favourite subjects and school? Why?
Do you generally perform well during tests and exams? Why/ why not?
Have you ever cheated in a test or exam or do you know anyone who has?
What is the most difficult test or exam you have ever taken? What made it so
difficult?
Part Two- 3 to 4 minutes
Read the instructions below and hand over the task at the point indicated:

Now Id like you to give a short presentation. Id like you to speak for one or two
minutes on the topic I will give you. First you have one minute to prepare what you
are going to say. You can make notes to help you if you wish. Here is your
topic (Hand over now).



Describe an English language speaking test you have taken or are planning
to take.
You should say:
Why you decided to take the test
How the experience of taking the test was or how you expect to be
How you have studied for the test and how useful that study has been in
improving your general English level
And say if you think the test is well designed and if not how it could be
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improved

After a maximum of one minute, interrupt the preparation by saying something
like Okay?, Please start speaking when youre ready or Please start your
presentation (now).
If the candidate speaks for less than a minute, gesture that they should continue. If
they continue speaking after 2 minutes interrupt them by asking them a question
about what they said.
Example questions
You said that you didnt feel nervous during the test. Why do you think that is?
If you still have time, ask one or two (more) questions about their presentation.
Move naturally into the questions in Part Three below.
Part Three- 4 to 5 minutes
Discussion topics:
Testing and language testing
Example questions:
Do you think there is too much testing in schools in your country? How has that
changed over the last 20 years? How do you think that will change in the future?
Do you think regular testing helps people learn?
How would change the education system in your country if you could?
Continue the conversation with your own questions on the topic

IELTS Speaking Test- Speaking About the Test 2

Part One- 4 to 5 minutes
Ask questions about some of these topics: the candidates family, home, hobbies,
studies, jobs, future, travel, home town, country, English language studies, education
Example questions- English Language Studies
How long do you study English outside class every week?
How do you study?
Does studying for a test make you study harder?
What do you think the best way of studying a language is?
For you, what are the easiest and most difficult things about studying English?
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What is your ultimate goal in studying English?
Part Two- 3 to 4 minutes
Read the instructions below and hand over the task at the point indicated:
Now Id like you to give a short presentation. Id like you to speak for one or two
minutes on the topic I will give you. First you have one minute to prepare what you are
going to say. You can make notes to help you if you wish. Here is your topic (Hand
over now).



Describe an English language course you have studied
You should say:
Why you chose that course
If it matched your expectations
What, if anything, you would change about the course if you could
And explain what you plan to do next to improve your English

After a maximum of one minute, interrupt the preparation by saying something
like Okay?, Please start speaking when youre ready or Please start your
presentation (now).
If the candidate speaks for less than a minute, gesture that they should continue. If
they continue speaking after 2 minutes, interrupt them by asking them a question
about what they said.
Example questions
You said that you were a bit disappointed in the course. Why do you the other
students felt the same way?
If you still have time, ask one or two (more) questions about their presentation.
Move naturally into the questions in Part Three below.
Part Three- 4 to 5 minutes
Discussion topics:
Language study
Example questions:
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How much time do people your age in your country generally spend on studying
languages?
Do you think language schools in your country offer good value for money?
Do you think other languages will become as important as English in your country in
the future?
How do you think learning languages in your country will change in the future?
Continue the conversation with your own questions on the topic


A



Describe an English language speaking test you have taken or are planning
to take.
You should say:
Why you decided to take the test
How the experience of taking the test was or how you expect to be
How you have studied for the test and how useful that study has been in
improving your general English level
And say if you think the test is well designed and if not how it could be
improved


B



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Describe an English language course you have studied
You should say:
Why you chose that course
If it matched your expectations
What, if anything, you would change about the course if you could
And explain what you plan to do next to improve your English
Example 1
Can you tell me your full name please ?
Can I see your I.D card please ?
Do you work or are you a student ?

Tell me about your job.
What do you like most about your job ?
Are there any things you don't like about your job ?
Do you have any plans to change your job in the future ?
When do you have free time ?
What do you like doing in your free time ?
What free time activities are most popular where you live ?
How important is free time in peoples' lives ?
Where did you grow up ?
Was it a good place to grow up for children ?
Where did you usually play ?
Do you think childhood is different today from when you were a child ?

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute
to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help
you if you wish.
Describe a teacher who has influenced you in your education.
You should say:
- where you met them
- what subject they taught
- what was special about them
and explain why this person influenced you so much.
How has education changed in your country in the last 10 years ?
What changes do you foresee in the next 50 years ?
What method of learning works best for you ?
How beneficial do you think it is to group students according to their level of ability
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?


Example 2
Can you tell me your full name please ?
Can I see your I.D card please ?
Do you work or are you a student ?
Tell me about your studies.
What do you like most about your studies ?
Are there any things you don't like about your studies ?
What qualifications or certificates do you hope to get ?
Do you enjoy watching films ? Why/why not ?
How often do you watch films ?
Do people generally prefer watching films at home or at the cinema ? Why ?
Would you like to be in a film ?
What kinds of public transport are there where you live ?
Which type of public transport do you use the most ? Why ?
What problems are there with public transport where you live ?
How would you improve the public transport system ?
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute
to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help
you if you wish.
Describe a film or a TV programme which has made a strong impression on you.
You should say:
- what kind of film or TV programme it was, e.g. comedy
- when you saw the film or TV programme
- what the film or TV programme was about
and explain why this film or TV programme made such an impression on you.
Do you think what children see on TV affects their behaviour ?
In your opinion do children watch too much TV ?
Do you think there are to many foreign films on TV ? Why ?
Should the Government control what we watch ?



Example 3
Can you tell me your full name please ?
Can I see your I.D card please ?
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Describe the town or city you live in now.
What do you like about living there ?
Are there any things you don't like about it ?
How would you improve the town or city you live in ?
Is there a lot of housework to do in your house ? Why ?
How is housework usually shared in your family / Where you live ?
What do you think is the most important household task ? Why ?
Are ideas about housework changing in your country / where you live ?
Tell me about some animals that can be found in you country.
Are there any animals that you like ? Why / why not ?
In what ways are animals used in you country ? (eg agriculture)
How do most people feel about animals in your country
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute
to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help
you if you wish.
Think about a sporting person that you admire
You should say:
- who this person is
- what sport they do
- how successful this person is
and explain why you admire this person
Do you think children do enough sports in schools ?
Do you think that top sports men and women get paid too much money ?
Should tobacco companies be allowed to sponsor sporting events ?



Example 4
Can I see your I.D card please ?
Which part of your country do most people live in ?
Tell me about the main industries.
How easy is it to travel around ?
Do you think your country has changed very much since you were a child ?
Who does the main food and household shopping in your home ?
What (other) kinds of shopping do you do ?
What kinds of shops do you prefer ? Why ?
What time of the day do you prefer to go shopping ?
Describe your best friend.
What things do you like doing with your friends ?
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How and where do people make friends
Why do people stop being friends ?

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute
to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help
you if you wish.
Describe an exciting experience.
You say say:
- where and when it occured
- who you were with
- what happened exactly
and explain why it was exciting for you.
How important is it for people to have free time ?
How has the way people use their free time changed in your country / where you
come from ?
How do people celebrate special occasions in your country / where you come from
?


Example 5
Can you tell me your full name please ?
Can I see your I.D card please ?
Can you describe your home town ?
What do you like about living there ?
What don't you like about living there ?
How could you improve your home town ?
Can you tell me something about your family ?
How often do you see each other ?
How do you spend your free time together ?
do you get on well with your family ? Why / why not ?
Where should a tourist in your country go.
Is there any traditional food that you would recommend eating ?
How has tourism changed in your country ?
Are foreigners welcomed in your country ?
What's your favourite food ?
What food is popular in your country ?
Is fast food popular in your country / where you come from ?
Do you like eating alone or with others ? Why ?

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You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute
to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help
you if you wish.
Describe a special meal that you remember having.
You should say:
- where you had the meal
- who you were with
- why it was special
and explain why you remember it so well
What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating at home and going out to a
restaurant ?
How does life style affect what we eat ?
Do you think that people pay enough attention to trying to eat healthily ?



Example 6
Can you tell me your full name please ?
Can I see your I.D card please ?
Can you describe a typical day ?
Would you like to change anything in your daily routine ?
How do you spend your free time ?
Do you have enough free time ?
What's your favourite sport ?
What sports are popular in your country / where you come from ?
Why do people play sport ?
Why do people like to watch sport ?
Where is your favourite holiday spot ?
What do you like to do on holiday ?
What's the difference between a winter holiday and a summer holiday ?
Do you think holidays will be differnet in the future ?
What types of music do you like ?
What type of music is popular in your country / where you come from ?
Why do people listen to music ?
How has music changed in the last 100 years ?

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute
to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help
you if you wish.
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Describe the happiest person you know.
You should say:
- who they are
- how you know them
- how long you have know them
and explain why they are the happiest person you know.
What makes a good friend ?
How has the way people spend their free time changed over the last 100 years ?
How has the internet changed the way that people can be / make friends ?


Traveling
Do you like traveling?
Do you like travel alone or with your friends?
Have you traveled to other places? Where are they?
What do you usually do when you first arrive in a new place?
What are the benefits of traveling?
Why do so many people like traveling nowadays?

Friends
Do you have many friends? Are they casual acquaintances or close friends?
Do you prefer to stay with your family or with your friends?
Do you prefer one or two close friends or many friends?
Can you talk about your best friend?
How to make friends?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Is the time you spend with your friends as much as that you spend with your
family?

Music
Do you like music?
What are the benefits of listening to music?
What kind of music do you like best?
Why do you like this kind of music?

Transportation
Can you say something about the transportation in your hometown?
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What is the common means of transport in your country?
Do traffic jams often occur in your hometown or in the city where you live?
How to solve the problem?
What changes in transportation have taken place in the past several years in
your country?

Building
Can you tell me an interesting building in your hometown?
Can you tell me an interesting building in Guangzhou?
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Traveling
Do you like traveling?
Do you like travel alone or with your friends?
Have you traveled to other places? Where are they?
What do you usually do when you first arrive in a new place?
What are the benefits of traveling?
Why do so many people like traveling nowadays?

Friends
Do you have many friends? Are they casual acquaintances or close
friends?
Do you prefer to stay with your family or with your friends?
Do you prefer one or two close friends or many friends?
Can you talk about your best friend?
How to make friends?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Is the time you spend with your friends as much as that you spend with
your family?

Music
Do you like music?
What are the benefits of listening to music?
What kind of music do you like best?
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Why do you like this kind of music?

Transportation
Can you say something about the transportation in your hometown?
What is the common means of transport in your country?
Do traffic jams often occur in your hometown or in the city where you
live?
How to solve the problem?
What changes in transportation have taken place in the past several years
in your country?

Building
Can you tell me an interesting building in your hometown?
Can you tell me an interesting building in Guangzhou?