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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 60 Questions
2019-11-07: 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?
2019-11-07: Part 1
- Do you like shopping?
- Are there many shops where you live?
- What’s your favorite shop?
- Do you prefer shopping alone or with others?
- Have you ever bought anything online?
- What is the difference between small shops of your town and international shops?
- Do you make shopping when you travel?
2019-11-07: Part 1
- Do you like wearing perfume?
- What kind of perfume do you prefer?
- Is there a special brand of perfume you like?
- Have you bought yourself a bottle of perfume?
- Have you ever bought a perfume as a gift?
2019-11-07: 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?
2019-11-07: Part 2
Describe a favorite piece of clothing.
You should say:
- what the item is
- how often you wear it
- why you like it
- whether my friends like the same item that I described.
2019-11-07: Part 2
Talk about a happy day you would like to have.
You should say:
- what it is
- where will it be
- who you are with
- why it will be your happy day.
2019-11-07: Part 3
- How do people dress in your country?
- Do people wear a specific outfit on a specific occasion in your country?
- Do people's dress changed over time? Why?
- Is it important for school children to wear a uniform? Why, or why not?
- What children can learn from dressing a uniform?
- Do you think fashion is important? Why?
- What do you think the fashion differences between the old and young generation?
2019-11-07: Part 3
- Do you think people really enjoy nature like you say?
- What does happiness mean in life?
- Are people happy since birth? Why?
- Do you think money can make people happy?
- Are people more happy than before? Why or why not?
- Why do some people look so happy than other?
2019-11-05: 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?
- Why is concentration necessary?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-28
- 2019-09-26
- 2019-09-07
- 2019-09-01
2019-11-05: Part 1
- Do you always have this hairstyle?
- How often do you have your haircut?
- What’s your favorite hairstyle?
- Do you often change your hairstyle?
- Do you go to barber’s shop a lot?
- Will you color your hair in future?
- Do you ever feel bad because of your hairstyle?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-10-21
- 2019-09-16
- 2019-09-14
- 2019-09-09
- 2019-09-02
2019-11-05: Part 2
Describe a time when you did not tell a friend the truth.
You should say:
- When it was
- Where it happened
- Why you did not tell the truth
- And explain how you felt about it.
2019-11-05: Part 3
- Do you think mutual trust between friends is important?
- Do you think people need to tell the truth all the time?
- In what kind of situations should people not tell the truth?
- What's a situation where a person would prefer you to lie rather than tell the truth?
- Why do children tell lies?
- What should parents do if their children tell lies?
2019-11-04: Part 1
- What language do you speak?
- Is it common language in your country?
- How many do languages you speak?
- 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:
- 2019-10-08
- 2019-09-28
- 2019-09-18
- 2019-09-12
- 2019-09-04
2019-11-04: 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:
- 2019-10-13
- 2019-10-11
- 2019-09-29
- 2019-09-14
- 2019-09-10
2019-11-04: Part 1
- Where are you living nowadays?
- What is bad things in your area?
- In future did you like to live in this area?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-11-01
- 2019-10-23
- 2019-10-21
- 2019-10-12
- 2019-10-08
2019-11-04: Part 2
Describe a gift that took you a lot of time to prepare.
You should say:
- what it was
- who you gave it to
- how prepared it
- and explain why you spent a long time to prepare it.
2019-11-04: Part 3
- How do people usually choose gifts?
- What kind of gifts do people usually give to others in your country?
- Do you think we have to give useful gifts to others?
- Why do some people find it hard to choose gifts?
- Do you think useful gifts are always more suitable than those useless ones?
- Do you think children should be given useful gifts instead of toys?
- Are Children creating more pressure on their parents for expensive gifts?
- What is your opinion?
2019-11-02: Part 1
- Where do you study?
- Why did you choose that subject?
- Is there something that helps you to study efficiently?
- Who is more important for you, teacher, or friends?
- What do you like the most about your studies?
- What facilities do university provide?
- Is there anything you want to change in your university?
2019-11-02: 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:
- 2019-09-30
- 2019-09-23
- 2019-09-21
- 2019-09-15
- 2019-08-21
2019-11-02: Part 1
- When do you smile the most?
- When did you last see a bunch of people smiling?
- How can you identify a fake smile?
- Do you often smile when taking photos? Why?
2019-11-02: 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:
- 2019-09-30
- 2019-08-19
- 2019-07-27
- 2019-07-06
- 2019-06-29
2019-11-02: 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.
2019-11-02: Part 3
- Can celebrities have a positive influence on youth? How?
- What influences can famous people have on society?
- Why do businesses hire famous people?
- 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:
- 2019-09-30
- 2019-08-19
- 2019-07-27
- 2019-07-06
- 2019-06-29
2019-11-02: 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?
- Do you think employers are required to reimburse employees for business expenses?
2019-11-01: 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?
- Do you have any friend living in foreign county?
2019-11-01: Part 2
Describe a picture or photograph you like in your room.
You should say:
- where it is
- how you got it
- And explain why you like it
Recent Tests:
- 2019-10-13
- 2019-09-27
- 2019-09-09
2019-11-01: Part 3
- Do you think children should have art classes from the beginning?
- What are the benefits of learning painting for children?
- Do you think photography is a good profession?
- Why is art so expensive?
- What skills does a photographer need?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking photos with smartphones?
- Do you think photographers are artists?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-10-13
- 2019-09-27
- 2019-09-09
2019-10-26: Part 1
- Does the weather in your country change often?
- What weather do you like?
- Do you work better in cold or hot weather?
- Does weather affect your study habits?
- In the future, would you like to experience another country’s weather?
- How many seasons are there in your place?
- Do you prefer wet season?
- What do you do in your spare time in that season?
2019-10-26: 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?
2019-10-26: 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:
- 2019-10-07
- 2019-09-18
- 2019-09-07
- 2019-09-04
2019-10-26: 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:
- 2019-10-11
- 2019-09-05
- 2019-07-21
- 2019-07-04
- 2019-07-01
2019-10-26: 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:
- 2019-10-01
- 2019-09-16
- 2019-09-08
- 2019-07-27
- 2019-06-25
2019-10-26: 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 .
2019-10-26: Part 3
- Do you think self motivation is important?
- How can a person get self motivated?
- Why do some people seem to be more motivated? What could be the reason?
- What are the factors affecting people to get motivated?
- 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?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-10-11
- 2019-09-05
- 2019-07-21
- 2019-07-04
- 2019-07-01
2019-10-26: Part 3
- Are there many advertisements in your country?
- Are advertisements always promoting good things?
- 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:
- 2019-10-01
- 2019-09-16
- 2019-09-08
- 2019-07-27
- 2019-06-25
2019-10-26: 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?
2019-10-25: 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 do math skill help us in daily life?
- In your opinion, is it necessary to people nowadays to be good in mathematics?
2019-10-25: Part 1
- Do you like your hometown? Why?
- How long have you been living in your hometown?
- What is special about your hometown?
- What did you like about your hometown when you were a child?
- Is there anything you don’t like about your hometown?
- What changes would you like to have in the future?
2019-10-25: 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?
2019-10-25: Part 2
Describe a trip with your friends which you enjoyed a lot.
You should say:
- where you went
- who the friends are with
- when you had the trip
- and explain why you enjoyed a lot.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-12
- 2019-08-06
- 2019-06-21
- 2019-05-21
2019-10-25: Part 3
- Do you think that human need social life? Why?
- Which social skills are important for children to learn?
- What role do teachers and parents play in developing social skills in children?
- Does socialization depend on nature or nurture?
- How has social media changed our relationship with friends and family?
- Do you think nowadays people are maintaining the balance of work and life?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-12
- 2019-08-06
- 2019-06-21
- 2019-05-21
2019-10-24: Part 1
- Are there many public holidays in your country?
- Which is your favorite holiday? Why?
- Which was your last holiday that you enjoyed a lot?
- 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?
2019-10-23: 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:
- 2019-10-08
- 2019-08-16
- 2019-07-30
- 2019-07-29
- 2019-07-23
2019-10-23: Part 1
- Do you like sunshine?
- What do you do on sunny days?
- Have you ever used sunscreen?
2019-10-23: Part 2
Describe a time when you taught an older person something new.
You should say:
- when it happened
- who you taught
- why you taught this person
- And explain how you felt about it.
2019-10-23: Part 3
- Do you think old people know more things than young people?
- Do you think older people can play a bigger role in society? Why?
- Is it easy for old people to use new technology?
- Why do some old people refuse to use new technology?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages for old people to use smart phone?
2019-10-22: Part 1
- What do you do?
- Why did you choose this job?
- Why is your job important to you?
- What are your responsibilities at work?
- 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:
- 2019-10-12
- 2019-10-08
- 2019-10-07
- 2019-09-27
- 2019-09-01
2019-10-22: 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?
- Do you think many people today are running out of patience? Why?
- How do you feel when some people make you wait?
2019-10-22: Part 2
Describe a special day that made you happy.
You should say:
- when it was
- who you were with
- what you did
- and explain why it made you happy.
2019-10-22: Part 3
- How would you define happiness?
- Can money bring happiness?
- How important is money for happiness
- What is important in achieving happiness?
- Is it possible to be happy during whole life? Why?
2019-10-21: Part 1
- How often do you eat with your family?
- Do you like eating healthy food?
- Do you eat out a lot?
- Do you prefer eating at home or a restaurant?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-14
- 2019-09-05
- 2019-08-06
2019-10-21: Part 2
Describe a game show or a quiz program you watched on TV or online.
You should say:
- What it was like
- How often you watched it
- How you liked it
- And explain why you liked/disliked it
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-24
- 2019-08-21
- 2019-07-19
- 2019-06-27
- 2019-06-19
2019-10-21: Part 3
- Do you think it is good to play video games?
- Do you think there is a difference between the games played by kids previously and now?
- Are mobile games harmful for kids?
- Do you think children would benefit from playing with adults?
- Why do people like to watch TV shows?
- What kinds of TV shows do people like to watch?
- Why do some people watch TV shows online?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-24
- 2019-08-21
- 2019-07-19
- 2019-06-27
- 2019-06-19
2019-10-20: Part 1
- Do you often use social websites? Why?
- What kind of people do you like to be friends with on those websites?
- What are the advantages of social websites?
- Is it a good idea for people to spend more time on social websites?
- Would you like to spend more time on social websites? Why?
2019-10-20: Part 1
- What makes a good leader?
- How has technology made team sports fair?
- Is there a growing interest in team sports?
- Is it important for countries to hold international sports competition?
2019-10-20: Part 2
Describe a time you invited a friend to eat meal at home/restaurant.
You should say:
- who cooked the meal
- when and why you invited him
- what meal you treated him with
- how you felt after the meal.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-23
- 2019-08-18
- 2019-07-29
- 2019-06-03
- 2019-05-18
2019-10-20: Part 3
- Do people in your country prefer to eat at home or in restaurants?
- What would you say the benefits and drawbacks of eating in a restaurant are?
- What do people usually cook for special festivals in your country?
- More and more people are having their meals delivered, so would people cook at home?
- What do you think the impact of technology on food industry?
- Is technology beneficial in agriculture? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-23
- 2019-08-18
- 2019-07-29
- 2019-06-03
- 2019-05-18
2019-10-18: Part 1
- Do you often wear makeup?
- What does wearing makeup mean to you?
- Have you ever bought makeup as gifts?
- What do you think when you see a man wearing makeup?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-09-25
- 2019-09-09
- 2019-09-01
2019-10-18: Part 2
Describe an important technological product you bought.
You should say:
- what it is
- how you use it
- why you bought it
- And explain why you think it is important.
2019-10-18: 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:
- 2019-09-30
- 2019-08-28
- 2019-08-12
- 2019-07-31
- 2019-06-24
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