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IELTS Speaking Questions 2024 And Answer Hints

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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 60 Questions
2024-04-30: Part 1
  1. Do you study or work?
  2. What is your major?
  3. What are you planning to do after your studies?
  4. Do you want to change your major?
  5. Do you prefer to study in the mornings or the afternoons?
  6. Are you looking forward to working?
  7. How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
  8. What changes would you like to see in your school?
Recent Tests:
2024-04-09
2024-03-21
2024-03-12
2024-02-27
2024-02-06
Sample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 1
  1. What kinds of advertisements do you watch?
  2. Where can you see advertisements?
  3. Have you ever bought something because of its advertisements?
  4. Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-28
2024-03-01
2024-02-01
2024-01-16
2024-01-02
Sample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 1
  1. Do you like to stay in a noisy place?
  2. Are there any quiet places in your city?
  3. Do people have the right to make noise?
  4. Do you like loud music?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-03-05
2024-02-01
2024-01-16
2023-12-19
Sample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 1
  1. How often do you use maps on your phone?
  2. Are you good at using maps?
  3. Are there any maps in your home?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-28
2024-03-07
2024-02-06
2024-01-05
2023-11-23
Sample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 1
  1. Do you like singing? Why?
  2. Have you ever Learned how to sing?
  3. Who do you want to sing for?
  4. Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-03-05
2024-02-06
2024-01-11
2024-01-02
Vocabulary: Singing Sample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 1
  1. What do you have to remember to do every day?
  2. Is it easy for you to forget to do these things?
  3. Are you good at memorizing things?
  4. How do you help yourself to remember things?
  5. Have you ever forgotten something important?
Recent Tests:
2024-04-05
2024-03-12
2024-02-15
2024-01-18
2024-01-05
Sample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 1
  1. Do you like running?
  2. Where do you run?
  3. Which places do you think are perfect for running?
  4. Do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-27
2024-01-24
2024-01-02
2023-11-23
Vocabulary: Running Sample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 2
Describe a famous athlete you admire.

You should say:
  • who he/she is
  • what you know about him/he
  • what he/she has achieved
  • and explain why you admire him/her.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-13
2024-01-08
2023-11-23
2023-10-16
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 2
Describe a travel you were looking forward to but was delayed.

You should say:
  • Where you planned to travel to
  • Why you were looking forward to it
  • Why it had to be delayed
  • And explain how you felt about the experience
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-27
2024-01-16
2024-01-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 2
Describe a time you bought something from a street market.

You should say:
  • When it was
  • Where it was
  • What you bought
  • And how you felt about it.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-02-21
2024-01-11
2024-01-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 2
Describe a bad service you received in a restaurant or shop.

You should say:
  • when and where it happened
  • what happened
  • how you dealt with it
  • and explain how you felt about the experience.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-28
2024-02-21
2024-01-11
2023-11-23
2023-10-16
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 2
Describe a useful object in your home that you cannot live without.

You should say:
  • What it is
  • What you can do with it
  • How often you use it
  • And explain why you cannot live without it.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-02-27
2024-01-29
2024-01-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-30: Part 3
  1. What kinds of exercises do people like to do in your country?
  2. What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
  3. Do you think academic classes should replace PE classes?
  4. How can people know whether a child has a talent for sports?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-13
2024-01-08
2023-11-23
2023-10-16
2024-04-30: Part 3
  1. How do people usually go traveling?
  2. In what ways can traffic conditions in a city be improved?
  3. Do people still drive a car if public transportation is free of charge?
  4. How can transportation in rural areas be developed?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-27
2024-01-16
2024-01-02
2024-04-30: Part 3
  1. Why do some people like to buy luxuries?
  2. Do you think small markets will disappear in the future?
  3. What are the differences between shopping in street markets and big shopping malls?
  4. Do you think the goods sold at discount stores are not of good quality?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-02-21
2024-01-11
2024-01-02
2024-04-30: Part 3
  1. How do most people respond to bad services?
  2. Do you think most restaurants and shops provide better services than before?
  3. Why do some people remain silent when receiving bad service?
  4. What would you do as a boss to prevent bad service?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-28
2024-02-21
2024-01-11
2023-11-23
2023-10-16
2024-04-30: Part 3
  1. What equipment do you find difficult to use?
  2. Why do some people in the workplace dislike technology?
  3. Why do people buy a lot of household appliances?
  4. What do people often do with electronic devices?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-02-27
2024-01-29
2024-01-02
2024-04-26: Part 1
  1. Where is your hometown?
  2. What do you like about your hometown?
  3. Is it a good place for young people?
  4. How long have you been living there?
  5. Do you like living there?
  6. Is there anything you dislike about it?
Recent Tests:
2024-04-05
2024-03-19
2024-03-05
2024-02-15
2024-01-29
Vocabulary: Hometown Sample Answers
2024-04-26: Part 1
  1. Do you play video games?
  2. What kinds of video games do you like to play?
  3. Is it good for young people to play video games?
  4. Do you often watch others play video games?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-03-01
2024-02-06
2024-01-16
2024-01-02
Sample Answers
2024-04-26: Part 1
  1. Do people like tea and coffee nowadays?
  2. Do you prefer tea or coffee to serve your guests?
  3. When was the last time you had a cup of coffee?
  4. Do you usually buy your coffee in a coffee shop?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-03-01
2024-02-13
2024-01-11
2023-12-08
Vocabulary: Coffee Sample Answers
2024-04-26: Part 1
  1. Do you pay attention to famous people in the news?
  2. Do you think news reports about famous people are always true?
  3. What kind of famous people do you often see in the news?
  4. Who is your favorite celebrity in your country?
Recent Tests:
2024-04-03
2024-03-07
2024-02-13
2024-01-18
2024-01-02
Sample Answers
2024-04-26: Part 1
  1. What gifts do you want?
  2. Are you good at choosing gifts?
  3. Have you given other gifts made by you?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-15
2024-02-21
2024-01-29
2024-01-02
2023-12-04
Sample Answers
2024-04-26: Part 2
Describe a good advertisement that you think is useful.

You should say:
  • where you can see it
  • what it is about
  • why you think it is useful
  • and explain how you feel about it.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-19
2024-02-21
2024-01-11
2023-11-16
2023-10-11
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-26: Part 2
Describe a person who has interesting ideas or opinions.

You should say:
  • who this person is
  • how you knew him/her
  • what this person does
  • and explain why you think his/her ideas or opinions are interesting.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-28
2024-02-27
2024-01-18
2023-11-16
2023-10-19
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-26: Part 2
Describe a job you don't want to do in the future.

You should say:
  • What it is
  • Where you knew it from
  • Whether the job is difficult or not
  • And explain why you don't want to do it.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-15
2024-01-11
2024-01-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-26: Part 2
Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently.

You should say:
  • What the activity is
  • Who invited you to participate in it
  • Whether you asked for help in the activity
  • And explain what change you had in the activity.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-19
2024-02-15
2024-01-24
2024-01-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-26: Part 2
Describe an interesting person you never met but would like to know more about him/her.

You should say:
  • who this person is
  • how you knew him/her
  • why you think he/she is interesting
  • and explain how you feel about this person.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-15
2024-01-02
2023-11-29
2023-10-27
Timing Practice
2024-04-26: Part 3
  1. How do you feel about online advertising?
  2. Are there any great online advertisements?
  3. Why does buying new things make people happy?
  4. Do people still watch useless advertisements nowadays?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-19
2024-02-21
2024-01-11
2023-11-16
2023-10-11
2024-04-26: Part 3
  1. How do inventors and philosophers come up with new ideas?
  2. Do you think children should have their own opinions?
  3. Why do children often have opinions similar to their parents?
  4. Do you think teachers influence students' opinions?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-28
2024-02-27
2024-01-18
2023-11-16
2023-10-19
2024-04-26: Part 3
  1. Do you think Al will take over many jobs?
  2. What would you say are the important factors to be considered when choosing a career?
  3. Technology will make some people unemployed. How can this problem be solved?
  4. Is it common in your country for people to move to other cities because of work?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-15
2024-01-11
2024-01-02
2024-04-26: Part 3
  1. Do people go outdoors more or less now?
  2. What can people do outdoors besides exercising?
  3. When do people usually go outdoors to get close to nature?
  4. What can people do to get close to nature?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-19
2024-02-15
2024-01-24
2024-01-02
2024-04-26: Part 3
  1. Are there any differences in the relationship between you and your friends and between you and other people?
  2. Do people feel lonely in crowded cities?
  3. Can clothing tell and reveal a person's personality?
  4. Why do individuals from the same family have different personalities?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-15
2024-01-02
2023-11-29
2023-10-27
2024-04-23: Part 1
  1. Do you live in a house or a flat?
  2. Which is your favorite room?
  3. Can you describe it?
  4. If you could improve one thing in your home, what would it be?
  5. How long have you lived there?
  6. What do you like the most about it?
  7. Can you describe the view from your windows?
  8. Do you plan to live there in the future?
Recent Tests:
2024-04-03
2024-03-15
2024-03-01
2024-02-13
2024-01-24
Vocabulary: Home Sample Answers
2024-04-23: Part 1
  1. Do you know how to play a musical instrument?
  2. Do you think students should learn to play musical instruments at school?
  3. Have you taken any classes on musical instruments in school?
  4. Which musical instrument do you like?
  5. How easy would it be to learn to play a musical instrument without a teacher?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-19
2024-02-27
2024-01-24
2023-12-19
2023-11-20
Sample Answers
2024-04-23: Part 1
  1. How do you save money?
  2. What do you think of e-payment?
  3. Do you often use credit cards?
  4. Do you think cash will still be popular in the future?
  5. Do you like spending money or saving money?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-27
2024-02-01
2024-01-11
2024-01-02
Sample Answers
2024-04-23: Part 1
  1. Is fishing popular in your country?
  2. Do you like eating fish?
  3. Have you ever been to a place with lots of fish around you?
  4. Have you ever seen any movies with lots of fish?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-15
2024-02-15
2024-01-24
2023-12-13
2023-11-10
Sample Answers
2024-04-23: Part 2
Describe a place in your country that you think is interesting.

You should say:
  • where it is
  • how you knew it
  • what special features it has
  • and explain why you are interested in it.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-19
2024-02-15
2024-01-18
2023-11-23
2023-10-27
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-23: Part 2
Describe a uniform you wear (e.g., at school, at work).

You should say:
  • Where you wear the uniform
  • How long you need to wear it
  • What it looks like
  • And explain how you feel about it.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-21
2024-01-16
2024-01-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-23: Part 2
Describe a time when people near you made a lot of noise.

You should say:
  • Where you heard the noise
  • Who made the noise
  • How you reacted to the noise
  • And explain how you felt about the noise.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-15
2024-02-06
2024-01-16
2024-01-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-23: Part 2
Describe a time when you waited a long time for a nice thing.

You should say:
  • what you waited for
  • where you waited
  • why it was special
  • and explain how you felt while you were waiting.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-02-27
2024-01-18
2023-11-20
2023-10-16
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-23: Part 2
Describe something you do regularly to help you work or study.

You should say:
  • What it is
  • How you learn it
  • When you do it
  • And explain how you feel about the method.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-15
2024-02-06
2024-01-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-23: Part 3
  1. How can people access travel information?
  2. Do people have different personalities in different regions of your country?
  3. What causes the differences between different regions of your country?
  4. Is an excellent tourist destination also a good place to live?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-19
2024-02-15
2024-01-18
2023-11-23
2023-10-27
2024-04-23: Part 3
  1. Why should students wear uniforms?
  2. On what occasion should people wear uniforms?
  3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform?
  4. Should companies ask for employees' opinions about the design of uniforms?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-21
2024-01-16
2024-01-02
2024-04-23: Part 3
  1. What kinds of places should be noise-free?
  2. Why can't people make noise in a church?
  3. Do you think young children should be strictly forbidden from making any noise?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-15
2024-02-06
2024-01-16
2024-01-02
2024-04-23: Part 3
  1. On what occasions do people have to wait for a long time?
  2. What do people usually do while waiting?
  3. Why do most children have difficulties waiting for a long time?
  4. Do people queue consciously while waiting for the subway train?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-02-27
2024-01-18
2023-11-20
2023-10-16
2024-04-23: Part 3
  1. Do you think everyone's routine is different?
  2. Which jobs need a morning routine?
  3. Is a daily routine important?
  4. What is the routine of people in your country?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-15
2024-02-06
2024-01-02
2024-04-18: Part 1
  1. What do you do, work or study?
  2. What work do you do?
  3. Why do you like working for your company?
  4. Is your company good to its employees?
  5. Who helps you the most? And How?
  6. Do you want to change to another job?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-28
2024-03-12
2024-02-27
2024-02-06
2024-01-18
Vocabulary: Work Sample Answers
2024-04-18: Part 1
  1. When did you start to use social media?
  2. Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
  3. What do people do on social media?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-21
2024-02-27
2024-01-29
2024-01-08
2024-01-02
Sample Answers
2024-04-18: Part 1
  1. How do you go to work/school?
  2. How far is it from your home to work/school?
  3. What is the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?
  4. Do you think people will drive more in the future?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-12
2024-02-13
2024-01-16
2023-12-13
2023-11-13
Vocabulary: Transport Sample Answers
2024-04-18: Part 2
Describe a period that changed your life.

You should say:
  • when and where it happened
  • what happened
  • how you felt about it
  • and explain how it changed your life.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-07
2023-12-19
2023-11-10
2024-01-29
2023-10-19
Vocabulary: Change Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-18: Part 2
Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work.

You should say:
  • what the rule is about
  • what will happen if people break the rule
  • why you think it is important
  • and explain how you feel about the rule.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-05
2024-01-29
2023-12-13
2023-11-10
2023-10-06
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-18: Part 2
Describe a time when you helped someone.

You should say:
  • Where you helped him/her
  • Why you helped him/her
  • How you helped him/her
  • And explain how you felt about the experience.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-15
2024-02-15
2024-01-02
Timing Practice
2024-04-18: Part 2
Describe a movie/film that you felt strongly about.

You should say:
  • What it was
  • When you watched it
  • What it was about
  • And explain why you feel strongly about it.
Recent Tests:
2024-03-07
2024-02-06
2024-01-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-18: Part 2
Describe a skill that you learned when you were a teenager.

You should say:
  • What the skill is
  • Who you learned it from
  • Why you learned it
  • Please explain how you felt about learning it
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-02-21
2024-01-29
2024-01-02
Timing PracticeSample Answers
2024-04-18: Part 3
  1. Do you like new things or changes in life?
  2. Why do some people quit and change jobs frequently?
  3. How do you adapt to changes in life?
  4. What are the disadvantages when people keep making changes?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-07
2024-01-29
2023-12-19
2023-11-10
2023-10-19
Vocabulary: Change
2024-04-18: Part 3
  1. What rules should people follow when using public transport?
  2. Do parents in your country ask their children to obey the rules?
  3. What kinds of rules should be made at home?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-05
2024-01-29
2023-12-13
2023-11-10
2023-10-06
2024-04-18: Part 3
  1. Should people be very kind when they help others?
  2. Should children be taught to be kind to others?
  3. What kind of advice should parents give to their
  4. Can children provide any help to parents?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-15
2024-02-15
2024-01-02
2024-04-18: Part 3
  1. Do most people prefer to watch movies at home or in a cinema? Why?
  2. What kind of movies must be seen in the cinema to be fully appreciated?
  3. What can cinemas do to attract more audiences?
  4. Do you think people can learn new cultures through movies?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-07
2024-02-06
2024-01-02
2024-04-18: Part 3
  1. Where do children learn skills in your country?
  2. What are the differences between learning skills on your own and from others?
  3. What important skills should a child learn?
  4. What skills do you think teenagers should have?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-02-21
2024-01-29
2024-01-02
2024-04-15: Part 1
  1. Where are you living now?
  2. How long have you lived there?
  3. What do you like most about the place where you live?
  4. Do you think your city has changed much in recent years?
  5. Do people of different age groups live in your area?
  6. What is the neighborhood like where you live?
  7. Do you have any friends there?
  8. What can be improved in the area where you live?
  9. Do you know any famous people in the area where you live?
  10. Do you intend to stay in this area in the future?
Recent Tests:
2024-03-25
2024-03-07
2024-02-21
2024-02-01
2024-01-16
Vocabulary: Living Sample Answers


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