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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 60 Questions
2020-11-23: Part 1
- Do you like the home where you grew up?
- What do you like about the home you grew up in?
- What kind of house do 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?
2020-11-23: Part 1
- Have you ever borrowed anything from anyone?
- Have you ever borrow 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?
2020-11-23: Part 1
- Have you ever met a famous person?
- Who is your favorite celebrity in your country?
- Why do you want to meet a famous person?
- How do celebrities influence their fans in your country?
- Do you like any foreign celebrities?
- Would you like to be a famous person in the future?
2020-11-23: Part 1
- How do you usually spend your weekends?
- Did you do anything special last weekend?
- What will you do next weekend?
- Which is your favorite part of the weekend?
- Do you think weekends are long enough?
- What do other people in your hometown usually do on weekends?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-29
- 2020-10-15
- 2020-09-17
- 2020-09-03
2020-11-23: Part 2
Describe an energetic person that you know.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you knew this person
- why you think this person is energetic
- and explain how you feel about this person.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-08
- 2020-09-11
- 2020-09-02
2020-11-23: Part 2
Describe a friend who is a good leader.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you knew this person
- how this person behaves
- and why you think this person is a good leader.
2020-11-23: Part 3
- What kind of jobs need a lot of physical activity?
- What’s the difference between payment for physical work and payment for mental work?
- Can physical workers have higher salaries in the future?
- Do you think machines could replace manual labor in the future?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-08
- 2020-09-11
- 2020-09-02
2020-11-23: Part 3
- Who is the head of the family in your culture?
- Are men better at decision making in a family?
- Do you think that in the future there will be more women leaders?
- Should a leader discuss with team members when making decisions?
- What are the qualities of good leadership?
2020-11-20: Part 1
- Do you live in a house or a flat?
- Why do you live in an apartment/house?
- How long have you lived there?
- What do you enjoy about your place?
- What is your favorite room? Why?
- Do you plan to live there in the future?
- What kind of accommodation do you wish to have in the future?
- Can you tell me about the house that you lived in when you were a child?
2020-11-20: 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 any sweet foods in your country?
- In your culture, do people like eating cakes at festivals?
2020-11-20: Part 1
- What do you like to talk about?
- Do you prefer to talk or to listen?
- Have your discussion topics changed since you were a child?
- Do you change your opinion frequently?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-27
- 2020-10-05
- 2020-09-16
- 2020-09-05
- 2020-07-29
2020-11-20: Part 1
- Do you like texting?
- How often do you send text messages?
- Do you prefer sending or receiving messages?
- Have you ever received a confusing text message?
- Have you ever had difficulty replying?
- Is there any chance when texting someone is better than calling him?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-26
- 2020-10-08
- 2020-09-24
- 2020-09-15
- 2020-09-11
2020-11-20: Part 2
Describe a tradition in your country.
You should say:
- what it is
- how old it is
- how the tradition is formed
- and explain why people follow.
2020-11-20: Part 2
Describe a time you got lost in a place you didn’t know about.
You should say:
- when and where you lost
- how you lost
- and explain how you found your way back.
- Do you often get lost?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-08
- 2020-07-30
- 2020-07-17
- 2020-05-31
2020-11-20: Part 3
- Do you know any other traditions?
- How would you describe young people’s attitudes towards tradition?
- Do you think customs and traditions are changing these days?
- Are there any changes in modern and traditional lifestyles?
- What are the advantages or disadvantages of a traditional lifestyle? Why?
- Why did the attitude towards traditional lifestyle change?
2020-11-20: Part 3
- Why do people like visiting new places?
- What kind of challenges do they face?
- What kind of things should they know about before visiting a place?
- Do you think map-reading skill is important?
- Do you think some people are good at map reading than others?
- Why do some people like traveling to different places?
- Should people do travel planning before the trip?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-08
- 2020-07-30
- 2020-07-17
- 2020-05-31
2020-11-18: Part 1
- Where are you living now?
- Do you like the area that you live in?
- What do you like most about your area?
- What do you dislike in your area?
- What are some changes in the area recently?
- What can be improved in your area?
- What facilities are there in your area?
- Do you know any famous people in your area?
- Do you intend to stay in this area in the future?
2020-11-18: Part 1
- Do you like meeting new people?
- Do you often meet new people?
- How do you feel when people welcome you?
- Are you able to decide whether you like the person by the first meeting?
- Do you care about people’s opinions about you?
2020-11-18: Part 1
- Are friends important to you?
- Have you ever made new friends online?
- How do you socialize with friends?
- What kinds of people do you like to make friends with?
- What do you usually talk about with your friends?
- Do you have any childhood friends?
- Do you think you are a good friend to others?
- Do you have any friends who live far away from you?
2020-11-18: Part 1
- Do you like to be in a hurry?
- Do you like to finish things quickly?
- Do you usually go out in a hurry?
- When was the last time you did something in a hurry?
- What kind of things would you never do in a hurry?
- What do you always do in a hurry? Why?
- Why do people make mistakes more easily when they are in a hurry?
2020-11-18: Part 2
Describe a time when you received good news.
You should say:
- what it was about
- when you received it
- how you received it
- and say why you think it is good news.
2020-11-18: Part 2
Describe a time when a family member asked you for help.
You should say:
- when it was
- who asked you for help
- how you helped
- and how you felt about it
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-05
- 2020-07-23
- 2020-05-30
2020-11-18: Part 3
- How do most people find out about the news in your country?
- Are young people and old people interested in the same kinds of news?
- What sort of good news do young people often receive?
- Do you think the Internet is becoming a more popular source of news? Why?
- Do you think the Internet influences the types of news stories people hear about? Why?
2020-11-18: Part 3
- What can children help parents with?
- What are the benefits of children helping their parents?
- Should parents reward their children when they help others?
- Do parents help children because they need their children to help them when they are old?
- How can grandparents stay connected with their grandkids?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-05
- 2020-07-23
- 2020-05-30
2020-11-16: Part 1
- What is your job?
- Where do you work?
- Do you like your job?
- Why did you choose that job?
- Is it a popular job in your country?
- Why is your job important to you?
- What was your first day like?
- What responsibilities do you have at work?
- What is the most interesting thing about your work?
- Do you prefer to work in the morning or evening?
- What are the ways that you can improve your skills at work?
- Has your job changed a lot in the past years?
- If you had the chance, would you change your job?
- Do you plan to continue with your job in the future?
2020-11-16: 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?
- Are you tidier at work or at home?
- Are your family members tidy?
2020-11-16: 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?
2020-11-16: Part 1
- When do you need to be focused?
- Can you concentrate on work during the noise?
- Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
- What do you do to help you concentrate?
- What is the best way to concentrate?
- What may distract you when you are trying to stay focused?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-13
- 2020-10-01
- 2020-09-16
- 2020-09-02
- 2020-02-22
2020-11-16: Part 2
Describe a prize you have won.
You should say:
- what it was
- what you had to do to win it
- how many other competitors were there
- and explain how you felt after winning it.
2020-11-16: Part 2
Describe a place where you can relax.
You should say:
- where it is
- what it is like
- how often you go there
- and how you feel about this place.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-09-30
- 2020-07-30
- 2020-07-17
- 2020-05-21
2020-11-16: Part 3
- Do you think it’s good to award prizes in school?
- What kind of prizes can children in school get in your country?
- Is it beneficial to give children who work hard in school prizes? Why?
- Do you think companies should give their employees prizes?
- How could hardworking workers be rewarded?
- How would companies benefit from offering recognition to successful employees?
2020-11-16: Part 3
- How do students relax?
- What are the ways people relax?
- Some people do nothing to relax. Do you think it is a good idea?
- What is the importance of relaxation?
- Do people nowadays have more ways to relax than in the past?
- Do you think natural scenery is more helpful than indoor activities?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-09-30
- 2020-07-30
- 2020-07-17
- 2020-05-21
2020-11-13: Part 1
- Where do you study?
- What do you study?
- Why did you choose that subject?
- Do you like that subject?
- Is it a popular subject in your country?
- Is there anything unexpected about your study?
- What are the main aspects of your subject?
- If you had the chance, would you change the subject?
- What’s your favorite subject? Why?
- Is there something that helps you to study efficiently?
- What is more important for you, lecturers or friends?
- What facilities does your university provide?
- Is there anything you want to change in your university?
- Do you plan to get a job in the same field as your subject?
2020-11-13: Part 1
- Do you like shopping?
- What’s your favorite shop?
- Do you prefer shopping alone or with others?
- Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
- Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
- Have you ever bought anything online?
- What is the difference between small shops in your town and international shops?
2020-11-13: Part 1
- Do you read newspapers or magazines?
- Do you prefer to read news online or physical newspaper?
- What kind of news do you like to read about?
- Do you read comics in newspapers or magazines?
2020-11-13: Part 2
Describe a person who taught you a skill when you were a child.
You should say:
- who the person is
- what skill you learned
- how long it took you to learn it
- and explain why he/she taught you a skill.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-09-30
- 2020-09-12
- 2020-09-01
2020-11-13: Part 2
Describe a 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.
2020-11-13: Part 3
- What are the advantages of the education system in your country?
- What qualities do you think a good teacher should have?
- Do you think teachers will be replaced by technology in the future?
- How has technology influenced our lives?
- Do you think technology can save time?
- How do you think modern technology has changed the way we work?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-09-30
- 2020-09-12
- 2020-09-01
2020-11-13: 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 take the responsibility to provide facilities of an exercise to ordinary people?
- Are some sports more helpful than others to be healthy?
- Should the government pay equal attention to all sports?
2020-11-12: Part 1
- Do you go to the parks? Why?
- How often do you visit parks?
- Do you prefer natural parks or amusement parks?
- What activities can be done in the park?
- How often did you go to the parks when you were a child?
- Do people in your area like these parks?
- Do you prefer parks with open or parks with leisure facilities?
- What do you want to improve at the parks in your hometown?
2020-11-12: 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:
- 2020-10-21
- 2020-09-12
- 2020-07-08
- 2020-07-08
- 2020-07-03
2020-11-12: Part 1
- Do you like the changes? Why?
- What do you plan to change next year?
- Are there any changes to your work?
- Have you changed a lot since your childhood?
- Are there any positive changes in your country these days?
2020-11-12: Part 1
- Do you know the people who live next door to you?
- Do you meet them often?
- How well do you know your neighbors?
- How can neighbors be helpful?
- Is your neighborhood a good place to live with family and children? Why?
- What facilities are available in your neighborhood?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-06-13
- 2019-04-02
- 2019-03-14
- 2019-01-11 (Ireland)
- 2019-01-04 (India)
2020-11-12: Part 2
Describe a person who often helps others.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how often this person helps others
- why this person helps others
- and how you feel about this person
2020-11-12: Part 2
Describe an unpleasant job that you did.
You should say:
- what the job was
- how long you stayed at the job
- And explain why you didn't like that job.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-08-14
- 2020-07-17
- 2020-06-14
2020-11-12: Part 3
- Why are some people willing to help others?
- What kind of help is best to provide?
- In what kinds of professions do people help others more?
- How should parents help their children?
- Should developed countries help developing countries?
2020-11-12: Part 3
- How do modern technologies influence people?
- Are people work now less than in the past because of technological progress?
- Will people work less in the future?
- What makes people successful? Why?
- Are successful people have different abilities?
- Is the genotype of successful people different from others?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-08-14
- 2020-07-17
- 2020-06-14
2020-11-11: Part 1
- Do you like water sports? Why?
- Are water sports popular in your country? why?
- What water sports do you want to participate in?
- Do you like to spend your holidays near the lake or the beach?
- Are water sports popular in your country?
2020-11-11: 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?
2020-11-11: Part 1
- Do you have a lot of furniture in your home?
- Do you have any wooden furniture?
- Has anyone bought a piece of furniture for you?
- What kind of furniture would you like to buy?
- Which furniture in your home do you like the best?
- Are you planning to buy any furniture this year?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-20
- 2020-09-29
- 2020-09-12
- 2020-09-04
2020-11-11: Part 2
Describe a good decision you made recently.
You should say:
- what the decision was
- when you made the decision
- how you made the decision
- and explain why you think it was a good decision.
2020-11-11: Part 2
Talk about something you enjoyed doing in a group.
You should say:
- what it was
- when you did it
- with whom you did it
- and explain how you felt about it.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-01
- 2020-09-03
- 2020-07-03
- 2020-06-22
- 2020-05-29
2020-11-11: Part 3
- Do parents in your country allow their children to make important decisions about the future?
- Do you think that parents should make important decisions for their children?
- What skills are necessary when making decisions?
- How can people improve their decision-making skills?
- Do you think decision making today is different from decision making in the past?
- How do you think computers help people make decisions?
2020-11-11: Part 3
- What kinds of quality does a leader need?
- What are the reasons for the failure of teamwork?
- Do children need to know more about teamwork?
- Is cooperation more important than the competition?
- Which one do you think is more important: individual development or team goals?
- Do you think it is a good thing to have disagreements within a team?
- How to become a good member of the team in the workplace?
Recent Tests:
- 2020-10-01
- 2020-09-03
- 2020-07-03
- 2020-06-22
2020-11-09: Part 1
- Do you often stay up late?
- How often do you stay up late?
- What do you normally do when you stay up late?
- How do you feel in the morning after staying up late?
- Do you stay up late as a kid?
- Do you think you will continue to stay up late in the future?
2020-11-09: Part 1
- Do you recycle stuff?
- Did you recycle when you were a kid?
- What kind of things do you recycle?
- How do you feel when you see trash lying on roads?
- Is it important to have recycled bins?
- Will you recycle in the future?
- Do you influence others to use recycle bins?
2020-11-09: Part 1
- Do you often talk to strangers?
- Is it difficult to tell a story to a stranger?
- Are you afraid of strangers judging you?
- Do people in your country often talk to strangers?
2020-11-09: Part 2
Describe a film/movie that made you laugh.
You should say:
- what the film/movie is
- when you watched it
- who you watched it with
- and explain why it made you laugh.
2020-11-09: Part 2
Describe an old person you know and respect.
You should say:
- who the person is
- how you know the person
- how long you have known this person
- and explain why you respect this person.
Recent Tests:
- 2020-09-28
- 2020-07-29
- 2020-07-08
- 2020-06-23
- 2020-06-18
2020-11-09: Part 3
- Do you like movies that make you laugh?
- What do you do when you feel sad?
- Why do you think people of all ages like cartoons?
- Do you think happiness is a state of mind? Why?
- What kinds of things do people do to be happy in your country?
- Do you think people can be happy after retirement?
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