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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 60 Questions
2020-07-07: Part 1
- Where are you living now?
- What do you like most about your area?
- What do you dislike in your area?
- What can be improved in your area?
- What facilities are available in you area?
- Do you intend to stay in this area in future?
- Can you describe the place you live?
- Is your home town an ideal place for living?
2020-07-07: Part 1
- Do you like water sports?
- Are they famous in your country?
- What water sports do you want to participate?
- Do you like to spend your holidays near the lake or beach?
- Are water sports popular in your country?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-03
- 2020-06-01
- 2020-05-27
- 2020-02-22
- 2020-02-17
2020-07-07: Part 1
- Do you like your current age?
- Is it your best age now?
- What is the period of best age?
- How do you feel about getting older?
- What was the best thing you’ve ever done?
- Should we treat people of different ages in the same way?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-30
- 2020-06-21
- 2020-06-18
- 2020-05-31
- 2020-05-29
Vocabulary: Age 2020-07-07: Part 2
A person who taught you something.
You should say:
- who this person is
- what he/she taught you
- how this helped you
- and how you felt about him/her.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-26
- 2020-06-14
- 2020-05-06
- 2020-03-16
- 2020-03-01
2020-07-07: Part 3
- Why is it important to learn new things?
- Do you think universities enhance thinking?
- Do you think university education should be compulsory to all?
- What should governments do to make university education accessible?
- Do most older people have a hard time learning new things? Why?
- How elders have a positive influence on the younger generation?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-26
- 2020-06-14
- 2020-05-06
- 2020-03-16
- 2020-03-01
2020-07-04: Part 1
- Where do you live, apartment, house, or flat now?
- Why do you live in an apartment/house?
- How long have you lived there?
- What do you enjoy about your place?
- Which is your favorite room? Why?
- Do you plan to move to another place in the future?
- What kind of accommodation you wish to have in future?
- Can you tell me about the house that you lived in when you were a child?
2020-07-04: Part 1
- Do you laugh often?
- Do you like to make people laugh?
- When was the last time you laughed very hard?
- Do you like watching comedy on TV?
- Have you ever seen a comedy figure in real life?
- Do you usually make your friends laugh?
- Do you think it is important to laugh together?
- Have you ever been to a comedy live show before?
2020-07-04: Part 1
- Do you think history is important?
- Did you enjoy studying history?
- Have you been to a historical museum?
- When was the last time you read a book about history?
- Do you like watching movies about historic events, why or why not?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-24
- 2020-06-20
- 2020-06-13
- 2020-06-01
- 2020-03-14
2020-07-04: Part 1
- Do you stay up?
- What do you like doing in the evening?
- What do you do when you stay up late?
- How do you feel when you have stayed up late the night before?
- How do you feel in the morning after staying up late?
- Do you stay up late as a kid?
2020-07-04: Part 1
- Are you a tidy person?
- Do you think that it is necessary to be tidy?
- Do you think people should be tidy all the time?
- Do you keep your workplace tidy?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-07-01
- 2020-06-17
- 2020-06-02
- 2020-05-21
2020-07-04: Part 2
Describe an article you read from internet or magazines about healthy life.
You should say:
- what the article was about
- where you read it
- when you read it
- and explain what you learned from the article.
- Do you think articles about fitness are generally useful?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-04
- 2020-03-05
- 2020-02-21
- 2020-01-11
- 2020-01-01
2020-07-04: Part 2
Describe a large company that you are interested in.
You should say:
- what it is
- what the business does
- how you know about it
- and explain how you feel about it.
2020-07-04: Part 3
- Is awareness on health necessary?
- What is the importance of health awareness?
- How can we create awareness on health to everyone?
- How is public healthcare helping people?
- How is government getting affected because of public healthcare?
- What can be done to avoid this problem?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-04
- 2020-03-05
- 2020-02-21
- 2020-01-11
- 2020-01-01
2020-07-04: Part 3
- What is considered a large company?
- Do you think that the people at executive level should be paid a higher salary? Is it fair?
- Should a self-regulating company be allowed to do so?
- Why is Companies' self-regulation important?
2020-07-03: Part 1
- What do you like about the home you grew up in?
- How about the home you live in now?
- Has your home changed recently?
- Is there any shopping center near your home?
- What is your dream house?
- What kind of home would you like to live in when you’re older?
2020-07-03: Part 1
- Do you like art?
- Did you have art classes when you were at school?
- Have you ever visited the art gallery?
- How often do you visit art galleries?
- Do you have paintings in your room?
- Do you think it is interesting to be an artist?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-01
- 2020-05-26
- 2020-05-19
- 2020-04-09
- 2020-03-14
2020-07-03: Part 1
- Do you like using pencils or pens?
- When did you start writing with pencil or pen? Why?
- When was the last time you bought some pens or pencils?
- Did you like to write with pens or pencils when you were a child?
- Do like to write with pen or pencil now?
- Would you like to receive a pen or a pencil as a gift?
2020-07-03: Part 2
Talk about a thing you enjoyed doing on a group.
You should say:
- what it was
- when you did it
- with who you did it
- and explain why you enjoyed it.
2020-07-03: Part 3
- Do you think people enjoy doing things in groups?
- Can you tell me about different jobs that people do either themselves or do in groups?
- Do you think some people don't like each other in a work place? Why?
- Do you think a group needs a good leader?
- What are characteristics of a good leader?
- What are the effects of group influences on human behavior in the workplace?
2020-07-02: Part 1
- What do you study?
- Why did you choose this major?
- What work do young people want to do?
- What is the most interesting thing in your work?
- Do you prefer work in the morning or evening?
- Why is your job important to you?
- What are your responsibilities at work?
- What is more important, to do a job that you like or to work with people that you like?
- What are the ways that you can improve your skills at work?
- Has your job changed a lot in the past couple years?
- Would you like to have the same job in future?
2020-07-02: Part 1
- Is there good scenery in your hometown?
- Do you have a nice view from the place where you live?
- Which view can you see from your home?
- What was the most beautiful view you have seen?
- When you travel, do you like to live in hotels with scenic views?
- Do you think people enjoy taking pictures of beautiful scenery? Why?
2020-07-02: Part 1
- Do you like running?
- How often do you do running exercise?
- When was the last time you ran?
- Where do usually go for running?
- Is your hometown a good place for running?
- Have you participated in any long-distance running?
- Did you have running lessons in school?
- Would you watch a running event on TV, why or why not?
2020-07-02: Part 1
- Do you like eating fish?
- Have you ever gone fishing?
- Is fishing popular in your country?
- Where do people usually go fishing?
- Why do people go fishing?
- Is it easy to find fish in the place where you’re living?
- Would you ever keep fish as a pet?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-28
- 2020-06-23
- 2020-06-19
- 2020-06-16
- 2020-06-14
2020-07-02: Part 2
Describe a challenge that you met recently.
You should say:
- what it was
- when you met it
- where you met it
- And explain how you overcome that challenge.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-15
- 2020-03-22
- 2020-02-22
- 2020-01-10
- 2020-01-02
2020-07-02: Part 2
Describe a dream place/home that you’d like to live in the future.
You should say:
- what kind of place it is
- who you want to live in with
- why you want to live in there.
2020-07-02: Part 3
- What challenges in the world face currently?
- Do you think science can help overcome the challenges?
- What are the challenges in a team sports event?
- What are some disadvantages of playing individual sports?
- Do you think parents should encourage their child to practice problem-solving when a child is young??
- Can parents improve their children's thinking skills by giving them specific family problems to solve?
- Do you think it is necessary to challenge yourself, pushing the boundaries and getting out of your comfort zone?
- More and more people are trying new adventurous sports. What are the reasons?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-15
- 2020-03-22
- 2020-02-22
- 2020-01-10
- 2020-01-02
2020-07-02: Part 3
- What type of home do people in your home town prefer to live in?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of old houses and new home?
- What makes people want to live in the countryside?
- What are the reasons that people choose different cities?
- What kinds of environments are suitable for old people?
2020-07-01: Part 1
- Do you bake?
- Do you like eating cakes?
- Do you like cakes or desserts when you were a child?
- Do you know how to bake cakes?
- Have you ever made any cakes?
- Have you baked anything recently?
- Do you like to eat sweet things after your meal?
- What occasions do people usually eat cakes in your country?
- Are there many sweet foods in your country?
- In your culture, do people like eating cakes in festivals?
2020-07-01: Part 2
Describe a place you visited that has been affected by pollution.
You should say:
- where it is
- what kind of pollution it has
- what causes the pollution
- And explain how you feel about that place.
2020-07-01: Part 2
Describe a show or performance(e.g.with dancers, actors) that you enjoyed watching.
You should say:
- What kind of performance it was
- When and where you saw it
- Who you saw it with
- Who the performers were
- And explain why you attended this performance.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-13
- 2020-03-04
- 2020-01-12
- 2020-01-07
2020-07-01: Part 3
- Are there many environmental problems in your country? What are they?
- How has the situation changed over the past years?
- Are people concerned about environmental problems in your country?
- What should we do to protect the environment?
- What are the environmental problems that are affecting countries these days?
- What is the world’s worst environmental disaster caused by humans?
- Do you think the pollution problems will be less in the future?
2020-07-01: Part 3
- Are cultural events popular in your country?
- Are the young people interested in that?
- Does TV contribute to cultural education?
- Does the internet change how much we use the TV?
- Which do you prefer, traditional performance or concert?
- Do you think TV helped popularize cultural programs?
- Should government provide financial support to promote traditional performance?
- Do you think the government has a responsibility to support cultural activities in society?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-13
- 2020-03-04
- 2020-01-12
- 2020-01-07
2020-06-30: Part 1
- Do you often meet new people?
- How do you feel about it?
- Are you able to decide whether you like the person by the first meeting?
- Is it easy to meet new people for you?
- Do you care about people’s opinion about you?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-26
- 2020-06-22
- 2020-06-11
2020-06-30: Part 1
- What languages do you speak?
- What language do you use at work?
- Is it common language in your country?
- How many languages do you speak?
- Where do you learn English?
- Do you think English is a difficult language to learn?
- What other languages do you want to learn?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-05-17
- 2020-03-20
- 2020-02-29
- 2020-01-21
- 2020-01-07
2020-06-30: Part 2
Describe a city you have visited that you would like to go back to.
You should say:
- when you visited there
- what you did there
- how long you stayed there
- and explain why you would like to go back.
2020-06-30: Part 2
Talk about a road trip you’ve done.
You should say:
- who you did it with
- what happened on the trip
- why you remember it.
2020-06-30: Part 3
- What are the benefits of living in the cities?
- What are the problems that you find in the cities? ?
- What are main changes in modern cities in the 10-year period?
- Will size the cities increase in future like nowadays?
- Do you think people will live in extreme environment in future?
- Do you think that people in the countryside are more friendly than people in the cities? Why?
2020-06-30: Part 3
- How will self driving cars change cities?
- Why do people prefer to take cars even though it takes longer time than train?
- Do you think people will stay with cars in the future?
- How can people reduce car dependency?
2020-06-28: Part 1
- Where do you study?
- Is there anything unexpected about your study?
- What’s your favorite subject? Why?
- When do you usually study?
- Is there something that helps you to study efficiently?
- Do you prefer short or long breaks while studying?
- Who is more important for you, lecturers, or friends?
- What do you like the most about your studies?
- What facilities do your university provide?
- Is there anything you want to change in your university?
2020-06-28: Part 1
- Do you like gifts?
- Are you good at choosing the present/gift?
- What gifts do children like?
- What are the differences between the present/gift that you gave to boys and girls?
- Tell me about the present/gift you received that you like most.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-19
- 2018-08-17 (India)
- 2018-07-27 (India)
- 2018-07-24 (Saudi Arabia)
- 2018-07-15 (Vietnam)
2020-06-28: Part 2
Describe an important journey you made recently.
You should say:
- when you had it
- where to go
- why the journey was important
- how you feel after the journey.
2020-06-28: Part 2
Describe sport you would like to try for the first time.
You should say:
- what it is
- how you would learn it
- why you would like to do this sport
- and explain how you feel about it.
2020-06-28: Part 3
- Do you think it is difficult to travel now? Why?
- Do you think there are some environmental problems due to vehicles?
- What are the environmental problems?
- What changes can be made in transportation in the future?
- What causes the problem of traffic jams in big cities?
2020-06-28: Part 3
- What sport is famous in your country?
- Do you think that elder people these days do not get enough time for exercise?
- What facilities are available for physical exercise in your country?
- Who should that take the responsibility to provide facilities of an exercise to ordinary people?
- Are some sports more helpful than others to be healthy?
- Should government pay equal attention on all sports?
2020-06-27: Part 1
- Are numbers important to you?
- Are you good at numbers?
- Do you often use numbers to do something?
- What’s your favorite number? Why?
- Are numbers important in human life? Why?
- Would you like to do jobs dealing with numbers in the future?
- Are you good at memorizing number?
- Did you study Mathematics as a child?
2020-06-27: Part 2
Talk about an exciting event you experienced.
You should say:
- where you were
- when it was
- who you were with
- And explain why you were excited.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-11
- 2020-06-02
- 2020-05-23
- 2020-03-14
- 2020-02-27
2020-06-27: Part 2
Describe a special dinner you enjoyed with your friends.
You should say:
- what you ate
- with who
- what you were talking about
- and explain why it was enjoyable.
2020-06-27: Part 2
Describe a time you were a member of a team on sport/work.
You should say:
- what the team was
- why you joined it
- what you did in the team
- and explain how you felt about being part of the team.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-03
- 2020-05-21
- 2020-03-13
- 2020-02-08
- 2020-01-28
2020-06-27: Part 2
Describe a uniform (at school or company) you once wore.
You should say:
- when you wear it
- who bought it for you
- what it looks like
- and explain how you feel about it.
2020-06-27: Part 3
- What kind of personal events do you think people like visiting?
- Do you think people spend a lot of money on weddings?
- Are there any natural events that people like?
- Do you think due to technology we have lost the connection with nature?
- How has the cities affected the way we look at nature?
- What do you think about public events?
- Do you think governments should spend money on such public events?
- Do you think international events bring benefits to a country? What are the benefits?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-11
- 2020-06-02
- 2020-05-23
- 2020-03-14
- 2020-02-27
2020-06-27: Part 3
- What kinds of restaurants are popular in your country?
- Is it expensive to eat out in your country?
- Why do some people decide to eat outside with friends instead of eating home with their family nowadays?
- What do you eat on celebrations and other special occasions in your country?
- In your country, have people's eating habits changed in recent years?
- Do you think different cultures have different table manners? Why?
- How technology has changed the way we prepare our food these days?
2020-06-27: Part 3
- What kind of people do you enjoy working with?
- Do you think it is good to have a conflict between team members?
- What can children learn through teamwork?
- What are key skills and abilities needed to be successful in a team?
- As team members, which is more important, personal development or the team's goal?
- What are the disadvantages of working in a team?
- Why is international collaboration important?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-03
- 2020-05-21
- 2020-03-13
- 2020-02-08
- 2020-01-28
2020-06-27: Part 3
- On what occasion should people wear uniforms?
- Do you think it is important for students to wear school uniforms?
- What is the significance of uniforms in work, like in airlines or other workplaces?
- Should companies ask for employees’ opinions about the design of uniforms?
- What are the advantages of wearing uniform at work?
- Can people tell a person’s personality by his/her clothes? Why?
- What do you think about high-end brands?
- Does people buy the high-end brands mean they always live a high quality life?
2020-06-26: Part 1
- Do you like your hometown? Why?
- How long have you been living in your hometown?
- What are the things that you love 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?
- Will you be moving away from hometown?
- Would you come back again?
2020-06-26: Part 1
- Do you like math?
- What is the importance of learning mathematics?
- When did you start learning math?
- Is it your favorite subject?
- Which number do you think is the most important one?
- Do you use a calculator for math?
- How do math skills help us in daily life?
- In your opinion, is it necessary to people nowadays to be good in mathematics?
2020-06-26: Part 1
- Are you interested in wild life?
- Did you ever see wild animal?
- What is your favorite wild animal? Why?
- Should wild animals be protected?
- Did you ever go to a zoo when you were a child?
- What are the disadvantages of hunting animals?
- What is the importance of animals to children?
2020-06-26: Part 1
- Do you often use public transport?
- Do you travel by public transport?
- Should people use more public transport? Why?
- When was the last time you traveled by public transport?
- Do you think people prefer public transport?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-21
- 2020-06-01
- 2020-05-30
- 2020-05-28
- 2020-03-14
2020-06-26: Part 2
Describe a car journey.
You should say:
- how long the journey took
- who was there with you
- Why you made the journey.
Recent Tests:
- 2018-04-26 (Saudi Arabia)
- 2018-03-02 (India)
2020-06-26: Part 2
Describe a time you made a mistake and learned something from it.
You should say:
- what mistakes have been made
- how and when it was made
- and explain what you learnt from it.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-16
- 2020-06-11
- 2020-05-25
2020-06-26: Part 3
- Do you think everyone should use cars?
- Why do some people choose travelling by their own car?
- Is the car usage the same in urban and rural areas?
- What are the kind of pollution that occur with using cars?
- Would you recommend the government to do to reduce using cars?
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