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IELTS SPEAKING
COMMON TOPICS AND QUESTIONS

The IELTS speaking exam will last for 11-14 Minutes. It will include 3 parts.

PART 1. INTRODUCTION AND INTERVIEW

You will be asked several questions on a familiar topic.

You will be asked several questions about a familiar topic.

Tip: Try to give a bit of information about each question. Do not just give a Yes or
No answer.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS:

Family Do you have a large family? Describe your family

How much time do you spend with your family?
What do you usually do as a family?
Do you get along well with your family?
How are you most close to in your family?
Is family important in your country?

Friends Do you have a close friend?

What do you like about your friend?
Describe your friend
Do you spend much time together?
Do you prefer spending time with your family or friends?

Studies What are you studying?

Do you like to go to school/university?
Describe your school/university
Where do you want to work in the future?

Work What do you do?

What are your responsibilities?

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Why did you choose this job?

How do you apply for a job in your country?
What do you like/dislike about your job?
What was your first day like?

OTHER COMMON TOPICS:

Art Holidays

Birthdays Home

Childhood Hometown

Computer Marriage

Country Music

Daily routine Place

Education Reading

Films Shopping

Food Sport

Free time Travel

Going out TV

Going out Weather

Hobbies Wedding

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PART 2. INDIVIDUAL LONG TURN

You will be given a task card with a topic and several questions. You have 1 minute
to prepare. Then you need to make a 1-2 minute speech about this topic.

Tip: You can make some notes if you wish. Make sure you answer each question.

Describe a gift you have Describe a subject you

recently received from enjoyed studying at school
someone

You should say: You should say:

What was the gift? When did you start studying

What occasion was this gift it?
for? What was your teacher like?
Why do you think this person What made the subject
choose this gift? different from other subjects?
Explain what you like about Explain why you enjoyed the
this gift subject

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Describe an important
person in your life
You should say:
Who is this person?
How long have you known
him/her for?
What qualities has this
person?
Explain why he/she is
important for you
Describe a book you have
recently read
You should say:
What was this book about?
Who wrote this book?
Why did you choose this
book?
Explain why you enjoyed
reading it
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Describe an important
choice you had to make in
your life
You should say:
When you had to make this
choice
What you had to choose
between
Whether you made a good
choice
Explain how you felt when
you were making this choice
Describe a game or sport
you enjoy playing
You should say:
What kind of sport is it?
Who do you play it with?
How long have you been
playing it?
And explain why you enjoy
playing it
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Describe an event you Describe a language you

have recently attended have learned

You should say: You should say:

What event was it? What language is it?

Where did it take place?
How often does it take
place?
And explain why you
enjoyed the event
How long have you been
learning it for?
What was difficult about it?
Explain why you chose to
learn this language

OTHER COMMON TOPICS:

Art Museum

Artist Old person

Child Photograph

Exercise Place

Family Respect

Daily routine Shop

Festival Sport

Healthy habit Surprise

Internet TV show

Journey Vocation

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PART 3. TWO-WAY DISCUSSION

A discussion with an examiner will last for 4-5 minutes. The examiner will ask you a
range of questions on the topic you had in Part 2.

Tip: Try to give extended answers with examples and arguments supporting your
point of view.

•Is getting a good education important

nowadays?

•How has the education system changed in your

country in the last few decades?
Education
•Can the school you go to affect your future
career success?

•How the education system is likely to change in

the future?

•How healthy is the food in your country?

•Why do people in different countries like different

food?
Food
•What types of food do people eat in your
country?

•Why do some people prefer eating out to

cooking at home?

•What can people do to stay healthy?

•Do people do much exercise in your country?

Health
•Do you think people should pay for health care?

•Why do people today live longer than a hundred

years ago?

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•What hobbies are popular in your country?

•Are the types of hobbies that are popular today

the same as those that were popular when your
parents were young?
Hobbies
•Do you think that each person should have a
hobby?

•What types of hobbies may become more

popular in the future?

•What is the role of media in our society?

•How do you think people will get news in the

future?
Media/TV
•Do you think media can influence people’s
opinion?

•Do you think state or private television is better?

•Should people be concerned about the

environment?

•What can people do to protect the

Environment environment?
•Is air pollution a problem in your country?

•Should governments spend more money on

protecting the environment?

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•What do you think is better, private or public

transport?

•How do people travel in your country?

Transport •How have the types of transport people use
changed over the last two decades?

•What type of transport people may use in the

future?

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