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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 60 Questions
2019-04-07: Part 1
- Are you a patient person?
- Is it important to be patient? Why? Why not?
- Are you more patient now than you were in the past? Why?
- Do you think this is important?
- Have you ever been waiting patiently and how it feels?
- How patience is important in study and at work?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-03-26
- 2019-02-21
- 2019-02-12
- 2019-02-06
2019-04-07: Part 2
Describe a healthy lifestyle you know.
You should say:
- what it is
- how you know it
- what one would do to live this healthy lifestyle
- and explain why it is healthy
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-12
- 2019-01-11 (India)
- 2018-01-30 (India)
2019-04-07: Part 3
- Do people more concern about health in your country now? Why?
- Do you think people pay enough attention to their health these days?
- Do you think education plays a role in people’s health?
- What should schools do to further promote health among students?
- Do you think teachers encourage students to be healthy?
- Do you think people were healthier in the past? Why?
- What is the role of government with responsible for public health?
- How could parents encourage their children to be healthier?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-12
- 2019-01-11 (India)
- 2018-01-30 (India)
2019-04-06: Part 1
- Do you like cooking?
- How often do you cook?
- When was the last time you cooked?
- What kind of food do you dislike?
- Do you prefer home-cooked meal or eating outdoors? Why?
- What meal do people prefer in your country? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-04-04
- 2019-04-01
- 2019-03-20
- 2019-03-07
- 2019-03-01
2019-04-06: Part 1
- Do you drink much water?
- Is bottle water expensive in your country?
- Do you like to buy water in a bottle or in something else?
- What would you like to change in your lyceum?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-04-03
- 2019-03-22
- 2019-03-15
- 2019-02-18
- 2019-02-11
2019-04-06: Part 1
- Do you think it is important to share?
- Do you like sharing things with other people?
- What do you usually share with others?
- Did your parents teach you about sharing?
- What are the things your parents told you not to share with anyone?
- Do you think that people will share cars in the future?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-14
- 2019-03-01
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-02-02
- 2019-01-22
2019-04-06: Part 1
- How long do you sleep at night?
- How many hours do you think people usually sleep?
- Do you think the number of hours you sleep at is healthy?
- Do you think children or adults need more hours of sleep?
- Do you take a nap in afternoon? How does that affect you?
- Have you ever found yourself struggling to fall asleep?
- What do you do when you have difficulty sleeping?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-19
- 2019-03-12
- 2019-03-10
- 2019-01-13
- 2019-01-03 (India)
2019-04-06: Part 1
- Do you like to wear sunglasses?
- How often you wearing sunglasses?
- Where can you buy sunglasses?
- Are you ever lose sunglasses?
- Do people in your country like to wear sunglasses?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-23
- 2019-02-18
- 2019-01-16
- 2019-01-12 (India)
- 2018-11-17 (Saudi Arabia)
2019-04-06: Part 1
- Do you like sports?
- What is your favorite sport?
- What sport did you like to play when you were young?
- What do you prefer? Team sports or individual sports?
- Who are your favorite sport star? Why?
- Would you like to go Olympic games?
- What kind of sports are popular in your country?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-23
- 2019-03-14
- 2019-01-26
- 2019-01-05 (India)
- 2018-12-01 (USA)
2019-04-06: Part 2
Describe a teenager you know.
- how old she/he is
- where you met her/him
- what kind of person she/he is.
- Do you like her/he?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-04-03
- 2019-03-16
- 2018-12-13 (Philippines)
- 2018-12-11
- 2018-12-08 (Australia)
2019-04-06: Part 2
Describe a skill you recently learned and it took a long time to learn.
You should say:
- what the skill is
- when you learnt
- why it took long time to learn
- How you felt after completing the learning process?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-04-02
- 2019-03-20
- 2019-03-04
- 2019-01-05 (Uzbekistan)
- 2018-12-20 (India)
2019-04-06: Part 2
Describe a party that you joined.
You should say:
- where the party was
- who the guests are
- what is the reason for party
- and describe what you felt after the party and why.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-19
- 2019-02-26
- 2019-02-13
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-01-13
2019-04-06: Part 2
Talk about a time you complained about something, but finally got a good result.
- what you complained about
- who you complained to
- what action was taken
- what the result of the action taken was
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-21
- 2018-12-22
- 2018-09-06
2019-04-06: Part 2
Talk about a public facility (park, cinema …) which is newly opened in your country.
You should say:
- what the facility is
- when it open
- where the facility opened at
- Explain the effects of the facility on community.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-01-03 (Jordan)
2019-04-06: Part 3
- Why do many teenagers want to look different than their parents?
- How do you think the change of a person's behavior starts from childhood?
- Is there a generation gap between adults and teenagers?
- At what age should teenagers be considered as adults?
- What is the difference in behaviors between teenagers’ and children’s?
- Do you think that teenager are enough to think in the right way?
- Do in our society teenagers respect elder? If not, why?
- Do people like parents respect elders in our society? If not, why?
- Would you recommend a teenager to take responsibility? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-16
- 2018-12-13 (Philippines)
- 2018-12-11
- 2018-12-08 (Australia)
- 2018-10-29 (India)
2019-04-06: Part 3
- Which other skills take long time to learn?
- What kind of skill would people like to learn?
- Why is it important to learn to new skills?
- Why do most people need a long time to learn a new skill?
- What kind of jobs require one to be patient?
- Are Older people more patient than younger people? Why?
- Do you think passion is important in work life? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-04-02
- 2019-03-20
- 2019-03-04
- 2019-01-05 (Uzbekistan)
- 2018-12-20 (India)
2019-04-06: Part 3
- Are family events important?
- What are the reasons when families organize a party?
- Do families use to spend more time together in past?
- Are the reasons for organizing a party same today as compared to past?
- What are international events important?
- How does the person feel when he is representing his country on global level?
- What are the benefits of international events?
- What is most valuable festival in your country?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-19
- 2019-02-26
- 2019-02-13
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-01-13
2019-04-06: Part 3
- Do you usually complain? Why?
- Do you think that the habit of complaining is more related to gender or personality?
- How do you think companies should respond when they receive complains?
- Should companies give compensations to the people who complain? In what situations?
- Do you think complains help companies? What might happen if companies stopped responding to complaints?
- Do you think some people have very high expectations these days? Why?
- Why do you think some people like to complain (about life) a lot?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-21
- 2018-12-22
- 2018-09-06
2019-04-06: Part 3
- Are there many public facilities in your country?
- What are the benefits of parks?
- Should parks be free of charge for everyone? Why?
- Where old age people prefer to spend their time?
- Do you think people in the city forget to enjoy there time?
- Are people now more individualistic? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-01-03 (Jordan)
2019-04-04: Part 1
- Do you like sky? Why?
- Do you like look at sky on day or night? Why?
- Do you study about stars and planets at school?
- What do you prefer, watching clouds or stars? Why?
- What time for you is good to look at the sky?
- Where do you go to look at the starts and the sky?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-04-01
- 2019-03-29
- 2019-03-12
- 2019-03-09
- 2019-03-08
2019-04-04: Part 1
- How often do you buy shoes?
- Where do you buy shoes usually?
- Do you like buying shoes online?
- What kind of shoes do you usually wear?
- Do you have a favorite pair of shoes?
- When was the last time you purchased new shoes?
- Do you prefer shoes which are fashionable comfortable? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-04-02
- 2019-03-23
- 2019-03-04
- 2019-03-02
- 2019-02-17
2019-04-04: Part 1
- When you were a child, did you go to the cinema?
- Which kind of movies do you prefer?
- How often do you go to the cinema?
- Do you like to watch movies alone or with your friends?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-23
- 2019-02-17
- 2019-01-04
- 2018-11-16
- 2018-11-02
2019-04-04: Part 2
Describe an important decision you made with someone's help.
You should say:
- what the decision was
- who helped you
- explain how the decision helped you.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-02
- 2019-01-25
- 2019-01-17
- 2019-01-16 (India)
- 2019-01-12
2019-04-04: Part 2
Describe a faraway place that you wish to visit in the future.
You should say:
- where it is
- how you go there
- what you will do there
- and explain why you choose this place to visit?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-01-19
- 2019-01-03 (Saudi Arabia)
- 2018-12-14 (UAE)
- 2018-12-04 (India)
- 2018-11-19 (India)
2019-04-04: Part 2
Describer an occasion when someone didn’t tell you the truth.
You should say:
- how the situation was
- who was involved
- how you found the person the person didn't tell you the truth
- how you felt after it
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-30
- 2019-03-10
- 2019-02-07
- 2019-02-06
- 2019-02-02
2019-04-04: Part 2
Describer a subject you didn’t like at school, but you are interested in now.
You should say:
- which subject it is
- how long you studied that subject
- why disliked it
- why you are interested in now
Recent Tests:
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-01-08 (India)
2019-04-04: Part 2
Talk about a job your grandparent has done.
You should say:
- what it was
- how long he or she/he had this job
- how he or she got the job
- and whether you would like to have this job.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-02-03
- 2019-01-04 (India)
2019-04-04: Part 3
- Is it important to consult with other people when you are making decisions? Why?
- What are some important decisions teenagers might have to take?
- Do you agree that parents should make important decisions for their children?
- Why do some people feel more difficult than others to make decisions regarding private life?
- Should decisions be taken quickly or with time?
- What are some important decisions national leaders would have to take?
- What should national leaders consider when they make decisions?
- Would there be a situation where national leaders would have to take decisions that might disappoint a set of people?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-02
- 2019-01-25
- 2019-01-17
- 2019-01-16 (India)
- 2019-01-12
2019-04-04: Part 3
- How do you like to spend your holidays?
- Which places are commonly chosen by the people in your country to visit?
- What are the benefits of tourism in your country?
- How do the people in your country spend their holidays?
- Why do people sometimes prefer to spend the holiday at home?
- Do you think young people will benefit from having one year to travel before work and after school?
- Why do some young people afraid of travelling for a foreign country?
- Why should young people prepare themselves well before travelling?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-01-19
- 2019-01-03 (Saudi Arabia)
- 2018-12-14 (UAE)
- 2018-12-04 (India)
- 2018-11-19 (India)
2019-04-04: Part 3
- What is considered a lie?
- Do people lie on daily basis? Why?
- What situations do you lie a little?
- What are consequences of telling lie?
- Why is honesty important for kids?
- What is the importance of teaching children to be honest?
- Tell me a situation when someone is lie but it didn’t hurt anyone.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-30
- 2019-03-10
- 2019-02-07
- 2019-02-06
- 2019-02-02
2019-04-04: Part 3
- Are the teachers using modern methods for teaching?
- How can a teacher grab attention of students for the lecture?
- Does teachers play role for students like for subject or study? Why?
- Who can help students to choose interesting subject, parents, or teachers? Why?
- Who is responsible for good study, parents, or teachers? Why?
- Is it good to use computer for study? Why?
- How does technology help people to get information?
- How does technology change in recent ten years?
- Getting information from internet and getting information from old age people, which one is better?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-01-08 (India)
2019-04-04: Part 3
- Why do some people prefer hard jobs?
- Do difficult jobs deserve high salary?
- Why should company encourage people doing hard jobs?
- How does a hard jobs help in developing a person’s personal?
- Do you think changing jobs is a positive thing to do?
- Do you think Robots can replace humans? How?
- What job do you think will be most popular in the future?
- What factors influence young people when they are deciding on their future jobs and careers?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-02-03
- 2019-01-04 (India)
2019-04-03: Part 1
- How often do you write an email or cards?
- Do you send postcards and letters these days?
- Do you prefer to have email or a card for you birthday? Why?
- Do you think in the future email will replace letter?
- Do you think email is getting more important in our social networking?
- Do you prefer email or text messages for work? Why?
- Tell me about an email that you received that made you happy.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-04-01
- 2019-03-05
- 2019-02-21
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-02-08
2019-04-03: Part 1
- Do you like music?
- Have you ever been to live concert?
- What type of music do you like? Why?
- What are the kinds of music that you don’t like?
- Do music have connection with thoughts?
- Do you play musical instruments?
- Do you download music from website or buying a CD? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-02
- 2019-02-08:
- 2019-01-29
- 2019-01-25
- 2019-01-12 (USA)
2019-04-03: Part 1
- Do you feel the cities are crowded nowadays? Why?
- Which places are more crowded in your city? Why?
- How do you feel about crowd wherever you are going?
- What are the advantages of living in less populated area?
- When was the last time you were in a crowded place?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-03-01
- 2019-02-23
- 2019-02-07
- 2019-01-24 (India)
2019-04-03: Part 1
- How often do you use car?
- Do you like to travel by car?
- Do you think everyone should learn how to drive a car?
- Are there a lot of traffic jams in your city?
- Do you use public transport?
- Should people use more public transport? Why?
- When did the last time you travel by taxi? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-28
- 2019-02-28
- 2019-02-08
- 2019-01-18
- 2019-01-16
2019-04-03: Part 1
- How often do you visit parks?
- What do you like doing in that park?
- Are there a lot of green spaces around you?
- When was the last time you went to a park?
- Do you prefer to relax with your friends in a park, or an indoor place?
- Do you prefer parks with open or parks with leisure facilities?
- What do you want to improve at the parks in your hometown?
- What should people do to protect parks?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-03-22
- 2019-03-12
- 2019-02-28
- 2019-02-15
2019-04-03: Part 1
- How often do you click photographs?
- Do you think photographs are important in our lives?
- Do you prefer to take pictures with your phone or a camera?
- What do you with those photos?
- With whom do you love to click photos and why?
- Do you ever take photos of yourself?
- Do you want to enhance your skills in photography?
- If some one want to give a message, what is best? A picture or a written message?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-02-12
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-02-07
- 2019-01-16 (Nigeria)
- 2019-01-03 (India)
2019-04-03: Part 2
Talk about a good news that you recently got from Internet or TV.
You should say:
- what the news was about
- when you got it
- how you heard this news
- And explain why you think it was a good news.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-06
- 2019-02-21
- 2019-02-05
- 2019-02-03
- 2019-01-15
2019-04-03: Part 2
Talk about a law in your country which you like the most.
You should say:
- what the law is about
- how you knew about the law
- In your opinion do you think people like this law?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-17
- 2019-02-07
- 2019-01-19
- 2019-01-05
- 2019-01-03 (India)
2019-04-03: Part 3
- How do most people in your country get their news?
- Why do some people still like to read news on newspaper?
- What kind of news people from different age groups like to watch?
- Is it convenient to read news on the internet in your country?
- What are the differences for media between current and in old days?
- Why do some people still want to hear/read news from TV/radio/newspaper although they have Internet?
- Do you think the information on the internet is reliable?
- Do you think the social media has changed the way we share the news with others? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-06
- 2019-02-21
- 2019-02-05
- 2019-02-03
- 2019-01-15
2019-04-03: Part 3
- Why do you think the law is important?
- What are some ways that people can be encouraged to obey the law?
- Many people think that occasionally minor breach of the law is OK. What do you think?
- How successful do you think the laws are in your country?
- What are the qualifications of a good police officer?
- Do you think they are really maintaining law and order?
- Why do you think international laws are important?
- Should all countries have same laws? Is it possible?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-17
- 2019-02-07
- 2019-01-19
- 2019-01-05
- 2019-01-03 (India)
2019-04-02: Part 1
- Where do you study?
- What subject are you studying?
- Do you like your major and why?
- Is there something that helps you to study efficiently?
- What do you like the most about your studies?
- What facilities do university provide?
- What facilities do you suggest to add there in future?
- Is there anything you want to change in your university?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-04-01
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-03-24
- 2019-03-19
- 2019-03-16
2019-04-02: Part 1
- Do you have a favorite color?
- What are your country's colors?
- Do you think colors affect our moods?
- Can you learn anything about a person from the colors he / she likes?
- Do you like the same colors now as you did when you were a child?
- When you were kid did you have any bright color cloths in your wardrobe?
- Why did you like wearing them?
- If you have to relate yourself with one color, which color would it be?
- Does car color defines one's personality?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-03-24
- 2019-02-12
- 2019-01-18
- 2019-01-10
2019-04-02: Part 1
- Do you know the people who live next door to you?
- Do you know all your neighbors?
- How often do you see each other?
- Would you say you have a good relationship with your neighbors?
- How can neighbors be helpful?
- What activities do you do with your neighbors?
- What kind of problems can people have with their neighbors in a big city?
- 2019-03-14
- 2019-01-11 (Ireland)
- 2019-01-04 (India)
- 2018-12-11 (India)
2019-04-02: Part 1
- Do you enjoy watching movies?
- How often do you go to cinema?
- What's your favorite film?
- Who is your favorite movie star? Why?
- Do film stars popular in your country?
- Why do you think they are popular?
- Have you met an international films star ever?
- Would you like to be superstar someday? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-28
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-03-24
- 2019-02-26
- 2019-02-12
2019-04-02: Part 2
Describe a person you never met and heard about him, and would like to meet in future.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know the person
- what he does
- and explain why you want to meet him.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-14
- 2019-01-11 (Ireland)
- 2019-01-04 (India)
- 2018-12-11 (India)
2019-04-02: Part 2
Describe a part of your country that you find the most interesting.
You should say:
- what that place is
- how you knew about that part
- what you expect to see or do there
- explain why you think it is the most interesting place.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-05
- 2019-01-16 (Russia)
- 2019-01-12 (Saudi Arabia)
2019-04-02: Part 2
Talk about a game that you played when you was younger.
- what it was about
- who you are play it with
- where you played it
- why you enjoyed playing this game.
- Do you want to play it again?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-25
- 2019-03-23
- 2019-02-27
- 2019-02-06
- 2018-11-10 (Brazil)
2019-04-02: Part 2
Describe a indoor or outdoor place where you do study in.
You should say:
- where the place is
- when you usually study there
- what it is like
- and explain why it is easy for you to study in this place.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-04
- 2019-02-10
- 2019-02-07
- 2019-01-12
- 2018-12-19 (India)
2019-04-02: Part 3
- Do you want to meet a new person? Why?
- In what ways can we meet new people?
- How do you communicate with a person who never meet but you like to meet?
- Do you think technologies help in relationship between people? How?
- Do you think online friends can have a negative impact?
- What kind of friends do you prefer, personal friends, or online?
- What could be the reason that members of the same family tend to be very different?
- How can you make someone new at work or college comfortable?
- Do you have many friends in your workplace or community? Why?
- How to be a respectable person?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-14
- 2019-01-11 (Ireland)
- 2019-01-04 (India)
- 2018-12-11 (India)
2019-04-02: Part 3
- Is this place in a city or rural area?
- What are the differences between west and east parts of you country?
- What are the differences between city and rural life?
- Do you think it’s better to live in the countryside or in a city?
- Do you think urban planning is important?
- How business can influence on urban planning?
- What makes big cities interesting to live?
- Why do most people prefer to move to big cities?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-05
- 2019-01-16 (Russia)
- 2019-01-12 (Saudi Arabia)
2019-04-02: Part 3
- Should students be given prize by school?
- Is it important to win in a game? Why or why not?
- What is the difference between winning alone and winning with the team?
- What kind of games are played by adults these days?
- Is it important to let the children play? Why?
- Are people born competitive or they become competitive with time?
- Do you think there should be competition in business?
- Is being too competitive good or bad? Why?
- What is the importance of competition in society?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-25
- 2019-03-23
- 2019-02-27
- 2019-02-06
- 2018-11-10 (Brazil)
2019-04-02: Part 3
- What is the importance of education in recent era?
- Do you think education can help to improve one’s situation? How?
- Why do some students can’t able to concentrate on study?
- What are the factors affecting a person’s study?
- Do you think it is good to have a timetable and why?
- Which way is better, online, or classroom teaching?
- Which place is most suitable for study? Why?
- Nowadays, people don’t study for their personal interest. Why is it so?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-04
- 2019-02-10
- 2019-02-07
- 2019-01-12
- 2018-12-19 (India)
2019-04-01: Part 1
- What do you prefer, tea, or coffee?
- Do people in your country drink coffee or tea?
- Do people in your country serve these drinks to the guests?
- When was the last time you drank coffee or tea?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-09
- 2019-03-01
- 2019-02-23
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-01-20
2019-04-01: Part 2
Describe a family business that you know.
You should say:
- Who runs the business
- how it started
- how it’s going on
- Do you find any future of such business?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-01
- 2019-02-05
- 2019-01-18 (UK)
- 2019-01-12 (USA)
- 2018-12-22 (India)
2019-04-01: Part 2
Describe an outdoor sport which you have not done yet and you would like to try.
You Should say:
- what it is
- when and where you knew it
- and explain why you want to try it.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-07
- 2019-01-08
- 2018-05-15 (Pakistan)
2019-04-01: Part 2
Describe something you bought but have not used very much.
You should say:
- what it was
- when you bought it
- why you didn’t use it
- What you did with it and is it still with you?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-02-23
- 2019-01-18
- 2019-01-13 (Canada)
- 2019-01-10
- 2019-01-05 (Ghana)
2019-04-01: Part 3
- Can you tell me what will be the benefits of having family members in a family business?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of family business?
- What are the differences between small and large businesses?
- Do you think it is better to work with a small business company or a big company? Why?
- Do you think there is a lot of learning experience with smaller companies?
- How should small companies work their way towards success?
- Is it better for companies to expand internationally?
- Should the government restrict the international expansion of companies? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-01
- 2019-02-05
- 2019-01-18 (UK)
- 2019-01-12 (USA)
- 2018-12-22 (India)
2019-04-01: Part 3
- Do you like outdoor activities? Why?
- Which type of sport did you enjoyed? Why?
- How important are sports in your life?
- How do sports affect people's lives?
- What are the common ways for the people in your country to keep fit?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-03-07
- 2019-01-08
- 2018-05-15 (Pakistan)
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