AMERICAN ENGLISH TEACHING SCHOOL

IELTS SPEAKING

AET
Introduction

Are you ready for speaking?

The IELTS Speaking module lasts between eleven and fourteen minutes and has three
parts. The exam is recorded.
The examiner assesses your ability to communicate effectively in English and specially
assesses:
- Fluency and coherence
: How well you speak
without hesitating and the organization of your answers.
- Lexical resource
:The range of vocabulary
you use
- Grammatical range and accuracy: The range of grammar
you use, for example, the range of structures and complex
sentences using connecting words like because, for
instance, and so, but, etc.
- Pronunciation
: how clear and intelligible
you are when you speak.
Use these questions to ask your partners and make sure that he/she
can answer them quickly.
Name
1- Can I just check your name? / So you are ______________. Is that right?
2- Could you tell me your (full) name please? / So, it says here that your name is
__________. Did I pronounce that okay?
3- Can I check out how to pronounce/ spell your name?
4- What would you like me to call you? / What should I call you?
5- Would you prefer me to use your first name or family name? / Is it okay if I
use your first name?/ Should I call you________________/
Work and studies
6- Are you working or are you a student? What do you do? /Are you working at
the moment? (Have you had a job before?)
7- Do you enjoy your studies/work? (What makes you say that/ why?) What is
the most interesting aspect/part of your studies/ work?
8- Is there anything you dislike about your work/ studies?
9- What job would you like to do in the future? /What job do you hope to be
doing in ten years time?
10Do you want to study
anything in the future? / Is there anything youd like to study in the future?
11Why did you choose this
subject/ job?
12Is it a difficult job/subject?
13What was your favorite
subject at school? /What did you like about that?
14Are you studying anything
at the moment?
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15What are /were the best
thing at the moment?
16Who was /is your favorite
teacher / lecturer at school? (Why?)
17Is there anything you want
to study in the future?
18What is your typical day
like at work /at school /in college?
Hometown
19Are
you
from
(the
Philippines)? /Are you from round here? /Where are you from?
20How long have you been in
(the Philippines)? (Is the Philippines the only place you have lived in?)
21Where were you born?
22Where
did
you
grow
up? /Where did you live when you were a child?
23What kind of place is your
hometown? /Tell me a little about where you come from. (Would you rather
live here or there /in______________or in ________________? Why?)
24Are you from the country
or the city?
25Whats
the
most
interesting part of your town /village?
26What kind of jobs do
people in your tow /village do?
27Would
you
say
your
hometown a good place to live? (Why?)
28Can you tell me something
about your hometown?
29How is your hometown
changing?
30What changes would you
like to make to your hometown?
31Would you like to live I
your hometown when you retire/ get older?
32When are you next going
back to your hometown?
33Do you often visit your
hometown? /How often do you go back to your hometown?
34Is your hometown famous
for anything?
Hobbies and Free time
35What do you like doing in
your free time?
36What are your hobbies?
/Do you have any hobbies? /Have you got any interests?
37Are there any new leisure
activities you would like to take up?
38Do you prefer to go out or
stay at home in the evenings? (Why?)
39How do you usually do in
the evening?
40What did you do last
weekend?
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41How much free time do
you have?
42Do you enjoy playing
sports? (What sport do you like?)
43What type of music do you
enjoy most?
44What type of films do you
like?
45When was the last time
you went out? What did you do?
46What do you do when you
meet your friends? Do you prefer going out with a large or small group of
friends? Why?
Family and Friends
47Do you have a large
family? /How many brothers and sisters do you have?
48Can you tell me about your
family?
49Did you get on well with
your parents /brothers and sisters when you were a child?
50Did you get on well with
your family? /How /Why?
51Which of your parents do
you most resemble /take after? Why do you say that?
52What do your parents do?
53Do you have many friends?
54When was the last time
you met your extended family? What was the occasion?
55Would you like to have a
large family?
56Do you live with y0ur
family?
57Who
is
your
favorite
friend?
58How do you help your
friends when they have a problem? How / Why?
59How often do you meet
your friends?
60How often do you call your
friends?
61How long do you talk to
her/him?
Language studies and IELTS
62Do
you
speak
other
languages? /How many languages do you speak?
63Why are you taking the
IELTS exam?
64Do you have any plans for
after you take the IELTS exam? /What will you do if you pass the IELTS exam?
65How long have you been
studying English?
66Why is it important for you
to learn English?
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67Did you enjoy English at
school?
68Do you enjoy studying
English?
69What do you find difficult
about learning English?
70What activities do you find
most useful for learning English? /What do you think the best way to study a
language is?
71How much time do you
spend studying English?
Festivals and celebrations
72How
do
you
usually
celebrate your birthday?
73How did you celebrate
your last birthday?
74How do you think you will
celebrate your birthday?
75What
is
the
most
important day of the year for you? (Why?)
76What is the next big
celebration in your family? (What are you going to do?)
77What
is
the
most
important festival in your hometown /country?
78Are there any festivals you
would like to go to?
79When did you last go to a
festival?
80Does your hometown have
any festivals?
Accommodation
81Do you live in a house or a
flat? /What sort of home do you live in? /What kind of accommodation do you
live in?
82Where do you live now?
(How long have you been living there?)
83Do you live near here?
84What do you like about
your home? (Is there anything you would like to change /improve about your
home?
85What is your local area
like?
86What
sort
of
accommodation would you most like to live in? /What would your dream
house be like?
87Do you still live in your
family home?
88Can you tell me about
where you are living at the moment?
89What is your favorite room
in your house? (Why?)
90How long do you think you
will continue living in your present accommodation? /Would you like to move
house? (Why /Why not?)
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91Who do you live with? /Do
you live on your own?
Future Plans
92What are your plans for
your next holiday? /Do you have any plans for your next holiday?
93What are you going to do
at the weekend /on your next days off?
94What do you think you will
be doing in ten years time?
95Do you have any plans or
ambitions for the future?
96Do you have any plans to
travel or live abroad?
97Where did go for your last
vacation?
98Who did you go with?
99How many people travelled
with you?
Transport and travel
100Have you visited many
foreign countries? /Have you travelled much? (What was your favorite place?
Why?)
101Would you like to live
abroad? (Why /Why not?)
102What thing would you
recommend a foreign tourist to do in your country?
103Have you ever had any
problems while you were travelling?
104When do you think you
will next travel abroad? (Where would you like to go?) /What countries would
you like to visit (in the future)?
105Have you been to any
English speaking countries? (What do you think about it /them?)
106How long did you spend
on your trip?
107How much did you spend
for your travelling?

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