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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 60 Questions
2019-10-12: Part 1
- Are you a patient person?
- Is it important to be patient? Why? Why not?
- Are you more patient now than you were younger? Why?
- How patience is important in study and at work?
- How do you feel when some people make you wait?
2019-10-12: Part 1
- Did you ever see wild animal?
- What is your favorite wild animal? Why?
- Should wild animals be protected?
- How do you feel when you see animal at zoo?
2019-10-12: Part 1
- Do you like wearing jeans? Why?
- How often do you wear jeans?
- Do you wear jeans at your workplace?
- Do you prefer to wear brands jeans?
- How much do you spend on jeans?
- Why are jeans popular all over the world?
2019-10-12: Part 1
- Are there many public holidays in your country?
- Which is your favorite holiday? Why?
- Which was your memorable holiday?
- What do you usually do during this holiday?
- What do people usually do on public holidays?
- Do you prefer to have short holidays once in a while or long holidays once a year?
2019-10-12: Part 1
- Do you like math?
- What is the importance of learning mathematics?
- When did you start learning math?
- Is it your favorite subject?
- Do you use calculator for math?
- How math skill helps us in daily life?
- In your opinion, is it necessary to people nowadays to be good in mathematics?
2019-10-12: Part 1
- Do you prefer to be indoors or outdoors?
- Did you prefer to play outside or inside when you were young?
- Did you often go over to your friends’ house when you were young?
- What did you play in your childhood?
- Is it important for children to play outdoors? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-26
- 2019-09-23
- 2019-08-28
- 2019-08-13
- 2019-07-19
2019-10-12: Part 2
Describe a person who has creative ideas and opinions.
You should say:
- who he is
- how you knew him
- why you think he has creative ideas or opinions.
2019-10-12: Part 2
Talk about a time when you were with people and you got bored.
You should say:
- what happened
- who you were there with
- and explain why you felt bored.
2019-10-12: Part 2
Describe an indoor activity that you would like to play.
You should say:
- what it is
- how often you play it
- how you play it
- why you you would like to play.
2019-10-12: Part 3
- At what age do you think children start developing ideas and opinions?
- Why is it important to listen to children's views and opinions?
- Do you think parents can help children to develop their creative ideas or to suppress them?
- Do teachers affect in developing ideas and opinions of children?
- How do people come up with new ideas?
2019-10-12: Part 3
- What kind of jobs is boring?
- Why do some people stay in boring jobs?
- What can people do to stop feeling boring?
- Do you think technology product can make the life more interesting? Why?
- Do technology made life good or worst? Why?
2019-10-12: Part 3
- Do you think it is important for people to play games? Why?
- Which game do most of the young generation play in your country?
- Do you think adults should play mobile games? Why?
- What do you think of people spending too much time playing computer games?
- Is teamwork important to individuals?
- What qualities should team leaders have?
- Why do young generations of the present age have a negative attitude towards outdoor games?
2019-10-11: Part 1
- Do you like your voice?
- Did you have the same voice in your childhood?
- Does your voice match with any of your family members? Why?
- Has your voice ever changed?
- Have you ever listened to your own voice?
- Do you enjoy recording your voice and listening to it?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-29
- 2019-09-14
- 2019-09-10
- 2019-09-07
- 2019-09-02
2019-10-11: Part 1
- Do people drink a lot of tea and coffee in your country?
- Do you often go out for tea or coffee?
- Would you invite a friend to drink tea or coffee?
- When did you last time drink tea or coffee?
2019-10-11: Part 2
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal recently.
You should say:
- who the person is
- what he/she encourage you for
- how he/she encouraged you
- Explain how this encouragement was important for you .
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-05
- 2019-07-21
- 2019-07-04
- 2019-07-01
- 2019-06-29
2019-10-11: Part 2
Talk about a singer or music band you know.
You should say:
- who he is
- where you met him
- why he is your favorite.
2019-10-11: Part 3
- Do you think self motivation is important?
- How can a person get self motivated?
- Why do some people seems to be more motivated? What could be the reason?
- How should children at young age get motivated?
- Who is responsible for this, parents, or teachers? Why?
- How can we motivate children who is facing problems?
- What are the factors affecting people to get motivated?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-05
- 2019-07-21
- 2019-07-04
- 2019-07-01
- 2019-06-29
2019-10-11: Part 3
- Do you think everybody should learn singing?
- Is music an important subject at school in your country?
- What kind of music do people usually listen in your country?
- Do you think music has an effect on people’s lives? Why?
- Which is more important to be a great musician, voice or coach?
- How different is music now when compared to the past?
- How will music evolve in future?
2019-10-08: Part 1
- How do you commute to school or work?
- What other transport can you use to get there?
- Which do you prefer in travelling, by car or bus?
- How did you commute to school when you were a child?
- Did you like it? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-08-16
- 2019-07-30
- 2019-07-29
- 2019-07-23
- 2019-07-13
2019-10-08: Part 1
- Have you ever borrowed money from others?
- Will you share your mobile with anyone? Give reasons
- Do you like to lend things to others?
- How do you feel when people do not return things they borrowed from you?
2019-10-08: Part 1
- What language do you speak?
- Is it common language in your country?
- Do you want to learn any new language and why?
- Do you think it is difficult to learn a new language?
- Do you think it is difficult to learn English?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-28
- 2019-09-18
- 2019-09-12
- 2019-09-04
2019-10-08: Part 1
- Do you enjoy what you do?
- Do you plan your time?
- How do you plan your time?
- Do you make plan every day?
- Are you good at managing your time?
- What is the latest plan you made?
- What is the hardest part about making plans?
2019-10-08: Part 2
A leisure activity you have done with your family.
You should say:
- who was there
- where and when you did it
- how you and your family enjoyed it .
2019-10-08: Part 2
Talk about a time you were given the wrong information.
You should say:
- what it was
- who gave to you
- why you found it is wrong information
- and explain how you felt about this.
2019-10-08: Part 3
- What is the most popular leisure activity in your country?
- Is shopping a popular leisure activity in your country?
- What leisure activities do younger people like to do?
- What do you think library as place for leisure time?
- How important is entertainment in our lives?
- Do you think the entertainment industry has impacts on the country’s economy?
- Does live performance have to be indoors? Can it be done outdoors as well? Or doesn't it really matter?
2019-10-08: Part 3
- How can information be correctly transferred through email or phone?
- How can people express themselves better?
- Who are better in giving out information between men and women?
- Where is an organization you can get information?
- Will the lack of face to face communication affect the next generation?
- How can someone tell if the information they receive is right or wrong?
- Would you say people trust the information that is found online?
2019-10-07: Part 1
- What do you do?
- Why did you choose this job?
- Do you like to spend time with your colleagues?
- Do you think it is important to spend time with your colleagues?
- What is more important at work place, people you work with, or environment?
- What are the ways you can improve your skills at work?
- What would you change about your job?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-27
- 2019-09-01
- 2019-08-24
- 2019-08-20
- 2019-08-15
2019-10-07: Part 1
- What things make you tired usually?
- What do you do when you feel tired?
- Who do you prefer to talk to when you feel mentally tired, your friends or your families?
- Do you want to talk to strangers when you feel mentally tired?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-12
- 2019-09-09
- 2019-09-01
2019-10-07: Part 1
- Is there a forest near your hometown?
- When was the last time you went to a forest?
- Do you like going to a forest if you are free?
2019-10-07: Part 1
- Do you walk often?
- Where do you walk to?
- Do you think you walk enough?
- Do you think people will walk more or not in the future?
- Do you walk more often than in the past?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-18
- 2019-09-07
- 2019-09-04
2019-10-07: Part 2
Describe something which you borrowed from your friend or family member.
You should say:
- what it is
- When you borrowed it
- Who you borrowed it from
- and explain why you borrowed it.
2019-10-07: Part 3
- Do you think borrowing money from friends is good?
- What problems are associated with borrowing things?
- Should companies borrow ideas from each other? Why?
- What are the benefits of carpooling?
- Why don’t people like to share their personal belongings such as cars or apartments?
- Will it change in the future?
2019-10-01: Part 1
- Where do you live, apartment, house or flat?
- Why do you live in an apartment or house?
- How long have you lived there?
- Which is your favorite room? Why?
- Do you plan to move to another place in the future?
2019-10-01: Part 1
- Are there any islands in your country?
- Have you ever been to an island?
- Have you ever lived on an island?
- Do you want to live on an island if you have a chance?
- What do you like to do when you are on an island?
2019-10-01: Part 2
Describe an advertisement you have watched and will never forget.
You should say:
- what it is about
- when you watched it
- where you watched
- and explain why you will never forget it.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-16
- 2019-09-08
- 2019-07-27
- 2019-06-25
- 2019-05-30
2019-10-01: Part 3
- Are there many advertisements in your country?
- What is the popular media for advertising in your country?
- Is online advertising popular in your country?
- How do advertisements affect our daily lives?
- What are the influences of advertisement in children's life?
- Why do people get irritated by advertisement?
- What are the advantages of TV advertisements? How about internet?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-16
- 2019-09-08
- 2019-07-27
- 2019-06-25
- 2019-05-30
2019-09-07: Part 2
Describe a person who helps others in his spare time.
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- What he/she did
- How often he/she help others
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-08
- 2019-08-23
- 2019-08-15
- 2019-06-24
- 2019-06-21
2019-09-07: Part 3
- Why do you think people like to help other people?
- What personality do you think is important for people to do a volunteer job?
- Can be people trained to gain it?
- How should children be motivated to help each other?
- Is voluntary (or Charity) work more important than donations?
- Is raising fund for charity hard?
- Do you think government should help charity to raise fund?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-08
- 2019-08-23
- 2019-08-15
- 2019-06-24
- 2019-06-21
2019-09-30: Part 1
- How often do you visit your relatives?
- When was the last time you visited them?
- What things do people do while visiting relatives?
- What do you usually do during your visit?
- Do you enjoy spending time with your relatives?
- Do you prefer to visit your relatives, or friends? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-23
- 2019-09-21
- 2019-09-15
- 2019-08-21
- 2019-08-13
2019-09-30: Part 1
- What do people usually do with rubbish and recycling in your country?
- What do you feel when you saw some rubbish materials on the road?
- In your opinion, why do some people throw that rubbish on the road?
- Do you ever recycled paper and plastic?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-24
- 2019-08-27
- 2019-08-19
- 2019-07-31
- 2019-07-02
2019-09-30: Part 1
- Where are you living?
- Why do you stay in the place?
- Is it an interesting place?
- How long have you been staying at this place?
- What do you like most for living there?
- What would you like to change?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-29
- 2019-09-26
- 2019-09-19
- 2019-09-17
- 2019-09-07
2019-09-30: Part 1
- Have you ever made new friends online?
- What do you think makes good friends?
- Do you keep in contact with friends from your childhood?
- What kinds of people do you like to make friends with?
- Do you consider yourself a good friend?
2019-09-30: Part 1
- Do you like watching movies?
- What is your favorite movie?
- Do your friends like this movie?
- What kinds of movies do you think young people like?
- Do you want to be a movie star?
2019-09-30: Part 2
Talk about a famous person in another country whom you want to meet in future.
You should say:
- who the person is
- what he/she does
- why you want to meet him.
- What do you want to tell to this person if you have a chance to meet him/her?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-08-19
- 2019-07-27
- 2019-07-06
- 2019-06-29
- 2019-06-03
2019-09-30: Part 2
Describe a practical skill(driving, swimming...) you learned recently.
You should say:
- What the skill was
- Where you learned the skill
- Why you learned it
- And how you felt about it
Recent Tests:
- 2019-08-28
- 2019-08-12
- 2019-07-31
- 2019-06-24
- 2019-06-07
2019-09-30: Part 3
- Can celebrities have a positive influence on youth? How?
- What influences can famous people have on society?
- How do social media influence human behavior?
- What are the disadvantages of social media?
- Do you think it is possible for a regular person to become famous online?
- How do YouTubers or bloggers influence on teenagers?
- Can YouTubers or bloggers help to resolve global problems?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-08-19
- 2019-07-27
- 2019-07-06
- 2019-06-29
- 2019-06-03
2019-09-30: Part 3
- Do you think practical skill is important?
- What is the most important practical skill in modern society?
- What kinds of skills are difficult to learn?
- Is it more important to have qualifications instead of personal skills?
- What kinds of professions require practical skills?
- What are some special skills that people can learn?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-08-28
- 2019-08-12
- 2019-07-31
- 2019-06-24
- 2019-06-07
2019-09-29: Part 2
Describe a person who is good at his/her work.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what his or her job is
- How well he/she manages his/her work
- and explain why this person is good at the job.
2019-09-29: Part 2
Describe a film you would like to share with your friends.
You should say:
- where you watched it
- what it was about
- who you watched it with
- and explain why you want to share it with friends.
2019-09-29: Part 3
- Do you think it is important for a business to adapt to change?
- How should companies train their staff on new technology?
- How can a new employee learn something new at work?
- Do you think what you learn in university will help in your future job?
- Do you think manager should be strict? Why or why not?
- Under which circumstances should a manager be strict?
- What qualities should a manager should have?
2019-09-29: Part 3
- What kind of film is popular in your country?
- What kinds of films do young people like to watch?
- Do people choose to watch movies in the cinema than people did in the past?
- Why do people prefer to watch movie in cinema?
- Do you think cinemas will disappear in the future?
2019-09-28: Part 1
- Do you like travelling?
- Why is travelling important to you?
- Where is best place for vacation in your country? Why?
- Do you want to travel the world? Why?
- Would you take a job that requires you to travel to different countries?
- What challenges did you face when you were traveling?
2019-09-28: Part 1
- When do you need to be focused?
- Does your job require being focused?
- Can you do two things at the same time?
- Have you ever felt difficult to concentrate on something?
- What can you do to regain your focus?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-26
- 2019-09-07
- 2019-09-01
2019-09-28: Part 1
- Do you enjoy visiting street markets?
- Are there many street markets in your country?
- Why do people like street markets?
- Do you prefer going to street markets over shopping malls? Why?
- Would you like to go to street market of foreign country? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-09
- 2019-09-07
- 2019-08-25
- 2019-08-17
- 2019-08-13
2019-09-28: Part 1
- Do you go to countryside?
- Have you ever lived in the countryside?
- Will you live in the countryside in the future?
- Do you enjoy living in the countryside?
- What do you usually do in the countryside?
2019-09-28: Part 2
Describe a school you went to in your childhood.
You should say:
- where it was
- what you learned there
- what are some memories from that school
- whether you would send your children to that school.
2019-09-28: Part 2
Describe a time when you visited a park.
You should say:
- where the park is
- when you visit it
- what you did there
- And explain why you visited it.
2019-09-28: Part 2
Describe a person who travels by flight for work.
You should say:
- who the person is
- Where the person goes
- why the person travels by plane
- and explain explain how he or she feels about it.
2019-09-28: Part 3
- Should children be allowed to decide the subjects taught in schools? Why?
- Do you think schools should teach how to find the right job or how to build their interests?
- Who is responsible for children's education, parents, or school?
- What role can a teacher play in helping a child follow his passion?
- How government in your country can improve the current education system?
- How are education priorities today different from those in the past?
- What qualities should a school have?
2019-09-28: Part 3
- Do people often visit park nowadays?
- Do you think all age groups enjoy going to park?
- How important are parks or gardens in cities? Why?
- Nowadays most of the people are planting flowers in their backyards. What is your opinion?
- Is it necessary to teach kids in school about the importance of environment?
- What steps should the government take to improve the awareness of environment among the citizens?
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