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IELTS Speaking Questions & Answers
Describe A Time When You Received Good Service In A Store Describe An Indoor Or Outdoor Place Where It Is Easy For You To Study Describe A Subject That You Would Like To Learn In The Future Describe A City That You Think Is Very Interesting Describe A Time That You Showed Something New To Others Describe Something That Made You Feel Confident At Your Work Or Study Describe A Time When You Answered A Phone Call From Someone You Did Not Know In A Public Place
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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 60 Questions
2024-12-20: Part 1
- Do you study or work?
- What is your major?
- What are you planning to do after your studies?
- Do you want to change your major?
- Do you prefer to study in the mornings or the afternoons?
- Are you looking forward to working?
- How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
- What changes would you like to see in your school?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-29
2024-11-06
2024-09-04
2024-08-20
2024-07-25
Sample Answers2024-11-06
2024-09-04
2024-08-20
2024-07-25
2024-12-20: Part 1
- Do you like to get up early in the morning?
- What do you usually eat for breakfast?
- Do you think breakfast is important?
- Are there any differences between the mornings of your childhood and now?
- Would you like to change your morning routine?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-21
2024-08-30
2024-07-25
2024-06-12
2024-05-16
Sample Answers2024-08-30
2024-07-25
2024-06-12
2024-05-16
2024-12-20: Part 1
- Do you wear a watch?
- Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
- Why do some people wear expensive watches?
- Do you think the watch is essential for you? Why?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-13
2024-10-31
2022-11-23
Sample Answers2024-10-31
2022-11-23
2024-12-20: Part 1
- Do you often feel bored?
- When would you feel bored?
- What do you do when you feel bored?
- Do you think childhood is more boring or adulthood is more boring?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-06
2024-07-25
2024-06-21
2024-05-14
2022-12-06
Sample Answers2024-07-25
2024-06-21
2024-05-14
2022-12-06
2024-12-20: Part 1
- Do you prefer to study at home or in a library?
- What is your favorite place to study?
- What part of your school do you like the most?
- What is your favorite subject?
- Do you prefer to work at home or in the workplace?
- Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-21
2024-10-31
2024-09-05
Sample Answers2024-10-31
2024-09-05
2024-12-20: Part 1
- Do you like morning or evening?
- What do you usually do in the evening?
- Are there any differences between what you do in the evening now and what you did in the past?
- What did you do in the evening when you were little? Why?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-18
2024-10-31
2022-11-23
Sample Answers2024-10-31
2022-11-23
2024-12-20: Part 1
- Do you have a favorite teacher?
- Do you remember your teachers from primary school?
- Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
- What kind of teacher do you prefer?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-13
2023-10-31
2023-10-24
Sample Answers2023-10-31
2023-10-24
2024-12-20: Part 2
Describe a subject that you would like to learn in the future.
You should say:
You should say:
- what subject it is
- what this subject deals with
- what benefits you would get from it
- Explain why you would like to study this subject.
2024-12-20: Part 2
Describe a person from whom others like to ask for advice.
You should say:
You should say:
- Who this person is
- Why people like to ask for his/her advice
- What kind of advice he/she often gives
- And explain how you feel about the person.
2024-12-20: Part 2
Describe an important river or lake in your country.
You should say:
You should say:
- where it is located
- how big/long it is
- what it looks like
- and explain why it is important.
2024-12-20: Part 2
Describe a person who likes to buy goods at low prices.
You should say:
You should say:
- Who this person is
- What this person likes to buy
- Where this person likes to buy things
- And explain why this person likes cheap goods
2024-12-20: Part 2
Describe a place where you have taken photos more than once.
You should say:
You should say:
- Where the place is
- When you took the photos
- What special features do the photos taken there have
- And explain why you have been there more than once to take photos.
2024-12-20: Part 2
Describe a time when you lost an important and valuable item.
You should say:
You should say:
- When and where it happened
- How important and valuable it was
- How you lost it
- Explain how you felt about the experience
2024-12-20: Part 3
- What are the differences between online learning and offline learning?
- Do you prefer to study alone or with a group of people?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning in a group?
- What subjects do most young people prefer to learn? Why?
- What is more important when choosing a job, a high salary or interest?
- What do you think about face-to-face learning with teachers?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-13
2024-08-16
2024-06-26
2024-05-16
2024-05-06
2024-08-16
2024-06-26
2024-05-16
2024-05-06
2024-12-20: Part 3
- Do you follow the advice of your family members?
- Who should people ask for advice on big issues, family members or friends?
- Do people often ask for advice from professional people, like a lawyer?
- Why do some people like to ask others for advice on almost everything?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-18
2024-10-24
2024-09-05
2024-10-24
2024-09-05
2024-12-20: Part 3
- How can rivers or lakes benefit local people?
- Do you think rivers or lakes attract tourists?
- How do rivers or lakes affect local tourism?
- Are rivers or lakes suitable for transport? Why?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-29
2024-10-31
2022-11-15
2024-10-31
2022-11-15
2024-12-20: Part 3
- Is it just about money issues that people like to buy cheap things?
- Is there any possible negative side or danger linked to always putting low prices first and not considering other things like quality or ethical aspects?
- In what way do people mostly learn about discounts, sales, or bargains?
- Could the chase for low prices become an obsession or addiction for some people?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-06
2024-08-23
2024-07-17
2024-06-07
2024-05-09
2024-08-23
2024-07-17
2024-06-07
2024-05-09
2024-12-20: Part 3
- Where do people often like to take photos?
- Who would like to take photos more often, young people or older people?
- Would you pay a lot of money to hire a photographer?
- Do you think being a photographer is a good job?
- On what occasions do people need formal photos?
Recent Tests:
2024-10-31
2024-08-23
2024-07-05
2024-05-24
2024-05-08
2024-08-23
2024-07-05
2024-05-24
2024-05-08
2024-12-20: Part 3
- What are some common items that people tend to lose easily?
- What are the reasons why people often misplace or lose things?
- What do people often do after losing things?
- What should parents do to teach their children not to lose things?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-18
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2024-12-18: Part 1
- What do you do, work or study?
- What work do you do?
- Why do you like working for your company?
- Is your company good to its employees?
- Who helps you the most? And How?
- Do you want to change to another job?
2024-12-18: Part 1
- Do you like swimming?
- Is it challenging to learn how to swim?
- Where do people in your country like going swimming?
- What's the difference between swimming in the pool and swimming in the sea?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-06
2024-11-04
2024-10-31
Sample Answers2024-11-04
2024-10-31
2024-12-18: Part 1
- Do you think it's important to make others laugh?
- Do you like making other people laugh?
- Do you think you are a funny person?
- When was the last time you laughed with friends?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-06
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
Sample Answers2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2024-12-18: Part 1
- Do you have a talent or something you are good at?
- Do you think your talent can be helpful for your future work?
- Do you think people in your family have the same talent?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-06
2022-12-06
Sample Answers2022-12-06
2024-12-18: Part 1
- Are you interested in the news?
- How do you usually find news?
- How do your friends get news?
- Have you read the news this morning?
- Do you often talk with your friends about the news?
2024-12-18: Part 1
- What is the view like around the place where you live?
- Have you seen an unforgettable view?
- Would you take photos when you see a good view?
- What is your favorite place? Why?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-04
2024-10-29
2024-09-02
Sample Answers2024-10-29
2024-09-02
2024-12-18: Part 1
- Do you like art?
- Did you learn to draw when you were a kid?
- Have you ever visited an art gallery?
- Is there any artwork on the wall in your room?
- Do you want to be an artist?
- Do you like modern art or traditional art?
2024-12-18: Part 2
Describe a time that you showed something new to others.
You should say:
You should say:
- When it was
- What it was
- Who you showed it to
- How you showed it
- And explain how you felt about it.
2024-12-18: Part 2
Describe a type of favorite food that you ate at special events.
You should say:
You should say:
- What this type of food is
- Where you had it
- How to make this type of food
- And explain why you like it.
2024-12-18: Part 2
Describe a natural place (e.g., parks, mountains).
You should say:
You should say:
- Where this place is
- How you knew this place
- What it is like
- And explain why you like to visit it.
2024-12-18: Part 2
Describe a cultural place (e.g., a library, museum, theatre).
You should say:
You should say:
- Where it is
- How you know this place
- What it is like
- Explain how the place is related to culture.
2024-12-18: Part 2
Describe a city or town that is good for people to live in.
You should say:
You should say:
- Where it is
- How you knew this place
- What it is like
- And explain why it is better than other places to live.
2024-12-18: Part 2
Describe a crowded place you went to.
You should say:
You should say:
- Where it was
- When you went there
- Who you went there with
- What you did there
- And how you felt about it.
2024-12-18: Part 3
- What qualities should a good learner have?
- What skills should children learn?
- What are the differences between the things adults learn and the things that children learn?
- Why are some people not willing to ask for help from others while studying?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-06
2024-08-23
2024-07-03
2024-05-24
2024-05-05
2024-08-23
2024-07-03
2024-05-24
2024-05-05
2024-12-18: Part 3
- Which food is generally popular in your country?
- Why do some people prefer planning food themselves?
- Will there be more and more people planting food in the future?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-04
2024-09-04
2024-09-02
2024-09-04
2024-09-02
2024-12-18: Part 3
- What kind of people like to visit natural places?
- What are the differences between a natural place and a city?
- Do you think that going to the park is the only way to get close to nature?
- What can people gain from going to natural places?
- Are there any wild animals in the city?
- Do you think letting animals stay in local parks for people to see is a good idea?
Recent Tests:
2024-10-31
2024-08-30
2024-07-25
2024-06-18
2024-05-08
2024-08-30
2024-07-25
2024-06-18
2024-05-08
2024-12-18: Part 3
- How does the internet affect culture?
- How is a culture formed?
- What kind of culture is popular among young people?
- How do young people learn about different cultures?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-04
2024-10-24
2024-09-05
2024-10-24
2024-09-05
2024-12-18: Part 3
- What are the differences between cities and towns?
- What has happened to towns and villages in recent years in your country?
- What are the differences between big cities and small ones?
- What factors will contribute to whether a place is good to live in or not?
- What are the major changes that have happened in your city?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-04
2024-08-13
2024-07-03
2024-05-24
2024-05-05
2024-08-13
2024-07-03
2024-05-24
2024-05-05
2024-12-18: Part 3
- Which cities are overcrowded in your country?
- Will there be more or less green space in cities in the future?
- Will people use bikes more or less in cities in the future?
- Why do people go to crowded places?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-06
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2020-06-11
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2020-06-11
2024-12-13: Part 1
- Where are you living now?
- How long have you lived there?
- What do you like most about the place where you live?
- Do you think your city has changed much in recent years?
- Do people of different age groups live in your area?
- How's your neighborhood?
- Are you friends with your neighbors?
- What can be improved in the area where you live?
- Do you know any famous people in the area where you live?
- Do you intend to stay in this area in the future?
2024-12-13: Part 1
- Do you often carry coins with you?
- Have you collected coins?
- Is that convenient to use coins?
- Do you use coins in your daily life?
- Did you use coins as a child?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-06
2024-10-24
2024-09-04
2024-09-02
Sample Answers2024-10-24
2024-09-04
2024-09-02
2024-12-13: Part 1
- When did you start using the Internet?
- How often do you go online?
- How does the Internet influence people?
- Do you think you spend too much time online?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-11
2024-08-20
2024-07-22
2024-06-18
2024-05-21
Sample Answers2024-08-20
2024-07-22
2024-06-18
2024-05-21
2024-12-13: Part 1
- In what conditions would you use a computer?
- When was the first time you used a computer?
- What will your life be like without computers?
- In what conditions would it be difficult for you to use a computer?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-04
2022-11-29
Sample Answers2022-11-29
2024-12-13: Part 1
- Did you have a bike when you were young?
- Did you ride a bike when you were little?
- Do you have a bike now?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-21
2024-10-29
2024-09-04
2024-09-02
Sample Answers2024-10-29
2024-09-04
2024-09-02
2024-12-13: Part 1
- Where is your favorite place to sit?
- Do you always sit down for a long time?
- Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
- When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?
Recent Tests:
2024-10-31
2022-11-29
Sample Answers2022-11-29
2024-12-13: Part 2
Describe an online video where you learned something new.
You should say:
You should say:
- When and where you watched it
- What it was
- Why you watched it
- And explain what you have learned from it.
2024-12-13: Part 2
Describe something that made you feel confident at your work or study.
You should say:
You should say:
- What it was
- When and where it happened
- What you did
- Why it made you feel confident
2024-12-13: Part 2
Describe a tourist attraction that very few people visit but that you think is interesting.
You should say:
You should say:
- What the place is
- What people can see there
- Why only very few people visit there
- And explain why you think it is interesting
2024-12-13: Part 2
Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam.
You should say:
You should say:
- when and where it happened
- how long you were in the traffic jam
- how you passed the time while waiting
- and explain how you felt when you were in that traffic jam.
2024-12-13: Part 2
Describe an old friend you had lost touch with and got in contact with again.
You should say:
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you knew each other
- Why you lost contact
- How you got in contact again
- And explain how you felt after getting in contact again.
2024-12-13: Part 3
- What kinds of videos are most popular in your country?
- Are there many people who watch online videos a lot?
- Do you think people spend too much time watching short videos? Why?
- Why are so many young people obsessed with short videos?
- What are the advantages of online learning?
- Do you think online learning will replace face-to-face learning?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-13
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2024-12-13: Part 3
- How can a person become more confident?
- What can teachers do to help their students become more confident?
- How can teachers help their students become more confident by rewarding them for studying?
- What can teachers do to make studying more interesting?
Recent Tests:
2024-10-29
2024-09-02
2024-09-02
2024-12-13: Part 3
- Why do people visit tourist attractions?
- What makes a tourist attraction famous?
- Do local people like to visit local tourist attractions?
- Do you think tourism causes environmental damage?
- How can people prevent the environmental damage caused by tourism?
- Should all tourist attractions be accessible to the public?
Recent Tests:
2024-10-24
2024-08-13
2024-06-26
2024-06-04
2024-05-16
2024-08-13
2024-06-26
2024-06-04
2024-05-16
2024-12-13: Part 3
- When do traffic jams usually happen?
- What are the causes of traffic jams?
- Do you think the traffic congestion will ease in the future, or will it worsen?
- What would you suggest as possible solutions to the problem of congested traffic?
Recent Tests:
2022-11-04
2022-12-06
2022-12-06
2024-12-13: Part 3
- Is it better to have a lot of friends than just a few friends?
- Would having just a few friends limit your horizons?
- Do you think you are good at maintaining good relationships with others?
- Why do old friends lose touch with each other?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-06
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2024-12-10: Part 2
Describe a person who likes to read a lot.
You should say:
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you knew he/she
- What does he/she read
- And explain why you think he/she likes to read a lot.
2024-12-10: Part 2
Describe a person you know who has chosen a career in the medical field (e.g., a doctor or a nurse)
You should say:
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- What he/she does
- Why he/she chose this career
- Explain how you feel about him/her.
2024-12-10: Part 2
Describe an ideal and perfect place where you would like to stay (e.g. a house, an apartment)
You should say:
You should say:
- Where it would be
- What it would look like
- What special features it would have
- Whether it would be big or small
- And explain why it would be an ideal place for you
2024-12-10: Part 3
- Why are many people so keen on reading?
- Do you think parents should help their children develop reading habits from an early age?
- Is reading for fun or work?
- What reading topics are popular in your country?
Recent Tests:
2024-11-21
2024-10-31
2024-09-02
2024-10-31
2024-09-02
2024-12-10: Part 3
- Do you think doctors and nurses are very important?
- Who plays a more important role, doctors or nurses?
- Do you think that doctors and nurses are not paid enough?
- Do you think it is necessary to learn first aid skills?
Recent Tests:
2024-10-29
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2024-12-10: Part 3
- What are apartments like in your country?
- Why are apartments popular in some places while not in other areas?
- What would people typically consider when they rent or buy a house or an apartment?
- Do different people have different preferences for houses or apartments?
Recent Tests:
2024-10-24
2024-09-02
2024-09-02
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