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IELTS Speaking Test: Recent 60 Questions
2019-08-13: Part 1
- How many seasons are there in your place?
- Do you prefer wet season?
- what do you do in your spare time in that season?
- Which weather do you like the most?
- Why do you like that weather?
- Does it impact your mood and work?
2019-08-13: Part 1
- Do you enjoy visiting street markets?
- Are there many street markets in your country?
- Why do people like street markets?
- What the differences between shopping complex and street markets?
- Would you like to go to street market of foreign country? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-08-01
- 2019-07-18
- 2019-07-17
- 2019-06-29
- 2019-06-07
2019-08-13: Part 1
- Do you like your hometown? Why?
- 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?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-24
- 2019-06-28
- 2019-06-23
- 2019-06-10
- 2019-06-06
2019-08-13: Part 1
- How often do you visit your relatives?
- When was the last time you visited them?
- What do you usually do during your visit?
- Do you prefer to visit your relatives, or friends? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-08-09
- 2019-07-19
- 2019-07-02
- 2019-06-29
- 2019-06-27
2019-08-13: 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?
- Is it important for children to play outdoors?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-19
- 2019-06-19
- 2019-06-06
- 2019-05-15
2019-08-13: Part 2
Talk about a historical building you visited recently and you want to study more about.
You should say:
- where the building is
- how it looks like
- what the special features of that are
- why you like to study more about that building.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-28
- 2019-05-27
- 2019-05-14
2019-08-13: Part 2
Talk about an interesting old person who you met.
You should say:
- who this person is
- where you met him or her
- how you met that person
- and explain why you find him interesting.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-05-25
- 2019-04-11
- 2019-03-29
- 2019-02-04
- 2019-01-29
2019-08-13: Part 2
Describe a time you visited a place with friends.
You should say:
- Where you went
- What you did there
- Who you were with
- And explain why it was a memorable experience.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-11
- 2019-06-20
- 2019-05-25
2019-08-13: Part 3
- Which one do you prefer, natural sceneries, or historical places?
- How can people discover historical sites?
- Why do people like to visit historical building?
- Do you think people entry fee should be free for the historical building?
- Is it necessary to protect historical buildings?
- Do most people agree to the government's funding to protect historical buildings?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-28
- 2019-05-27
- 2019-05-14
2019-08-13: Part 3
- What do you say about old people? Do you like them?
- What can old people teach young people?
- Do you think younger can also give suggestions to old people?
- How long does it take to teach old people new thing? Is it difficult?
- Do you think old people should live with their family?
- What average age is normal for retirement in your opinion?
- How does the government in your country treat the retired people?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-05-25
- 2019-04-11
- 2019-03-29
- 2019-02-04
- 2019-01-29
2019-08-13: Part 3
- Do you think social skills are important? Why?
- What do you think about a good friend? What qualities they have?
- What activities can enhance your friendship?
- Do young people in your country prefer traveling with their friends or families?
- Who should people spend more time with? Family or friends? Why?
- What is the difference between staying with friends and staying with family?
- Has science and technology improved the relationship between people?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-11
- 2019-06-20
- 2019-05-25
2019-08-12: Part 1
- Where do you live, apartment, house or flat?
- Why do you live in an apartment?
- How long have you lived there?
- Which room you like most? Why?
- Do you plan to move to another place in the future?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-13
- 2019-07-01
- 2019-06-29
- 2019-06-25
- 2019-06-10
2019-08-12: Part 1
- Do you like to read?
- Which part of your day engages you more in reading, work time, or personal time?
- Did you like to read in your younger days?
- What type of books do you read?
- Do you read for pleasure or academic?
- Would you like to write a book in the future?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-16
- 2019-07-01
- 2019-06-24
- 2019-06-01
2019-08-12: 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?
2019-08-12: 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.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-23
- 2019-06-20
- 2019-06-04
- 2019-05-29
- 2019-05-11
2019-08-12: 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:
- 2019-07-31
- 2019-06-24
- 2019-06-07
- 2019-05-22
- 2019-05-18
2019-08-12: Part 3
- Do you like traditional music?
- Why do people think it is important to learn traditional music for their children?
- Do you think music has an effect on people’s lives? Why?
- Is music an important subject at school in your country?
- Do you expect that we will be getting good music in the future?
- Which is more important to be a great musician, voice or coach?
- Does music industry prefer to make more money than producing good music? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-23
- 2019-06-20
- 2019-06-04
- 2019-05-29
- 2019-05-11
2019-08-12: Part 3
- Do you think practical skill are 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:
- 2019-07-31
- 2019-06-24
- 2019-06-07
- 2019-05-22
- 2019-05-18
2019-08-10: Part 1
- Do you often look at sky?
- Do you like to look at sky on day or night? Why?
- Did 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 is the best place to look at the sky near your home?
- Do you use to see sky when you were kid?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-14
- 2019-07-03
- 2019-06-04
- 2019-05-17
- 2019-05-16
Vocabulary: Sky 2019-08-10: Part 1
- Do you like pets?
- In your country, which pets animal is popular?
- Which animals make good pets?
- Which animal do not you like as a pet?
- Did you have a pet when you were a child?
- Is it good for children to have pets? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-30
- 2019-07-22
- 2019-07-20
- 2019-07-19
- 2019-06-10
2019-08-10: Part 2
Describe something you do that is good for health.
You should say:
- what it is
- where and when you do it
- how you found out it
- whether your friends follow this.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-16
- 2019-06-12
- 2019-05-11
- 2019-04-13
- 2019-04-07
2019-08-10: Part 3
- What is health to you?
- What can we do to improve our physical health?
- What can we do to improve our mental health?
- What is the most popular sport in your country?
- What can teachers do to encourage children to do sports?
- How can we encourage young people to stay healthy?
- Do you think people in your country are less healthy than they used to be?
- Should governments intervene to force people to be healthier?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-16
- 2019-06-12
- 2019-05-11
- 2019-04-13
- 2019-04-07
2019-08-09: Part 1
- Do you watch movies?
- How often do you go to cinema?
- Why do you like to watch movies?
- What type of movies do you like?
- What's your favorite film?
- Do you prefer to go with your friends or alone?
- Did you watch movies while you were child? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-05-04
- 2019-04-30
- 2019-04-22
- 2019-04-04
- 2019-03-23
2019-08-09: Part 2
Describe something you bought/purchased 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:
- 2019-05-29
- 2019-05-21
- 2019-05-07
- 2019-04-01
- 2019-02-23
2019-08-09: Part 3
- How do you think shopping will be different in the future with now?
- Do you like going to crowded place?
- Nowadays, Why do more people do shopping with think-less?
- Do people buy things lavishly these days? Why?
- Do you think advertisements influence you about what brand you buy?
- Why is recycling system important?
- What are the effects of recycling on the land and sea?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-05-29
- 2019-05-21
- 2019-05-07
- 2019-04-01
- 2019-02-23
2019-08-08: Part 1
- Do you like sharing?
- Who do you usually share them with?
- What kind of things do you share?
- Have your parents taught you to share things?
- Do you think that people will share cars in the future?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-13
- 2019-06-30
- 2019-06-21
- 2019-05-28
- 2019-05-22
2019-08-08: Part 1
- Do you like crowded places?
- Do you feel the cities are crowded nowadays? Why?
- What places do you think are often crowded? Why?
- How do you feel when you are in crowded places?
- What are the advantages of living in less populated area?
- When did you last time enjoy being in the crowd?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-05-06
- 2019-04-27
- 2019-04-03
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-03-01
2019-08-08: Part 2
Describe a time when you received a bad service at a hotel/restaurant.
You should say:
- where you received
- when it happened
- what happened
- and explain why the service was bad.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-22
- 2019-07-04
- 2019-06-10
- 2019-05-30
- 2019-05-24
2019-08-08: Part 3
- How important customer service to you?
- In which areas is service not so good in your country?
- What can be done to improve it?
- What can be the reasons for bad customer service?
- What should you do when you get bad service?
- Why do you think some people choose to be quiet and walk away after receiving bad service?
- Are people having high expectation for customer service? Why?
- Have you faced bad customer service during online shopping? How?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-22
- 2019-07-04
- 2019-06-10
- 2019-05-30
- 2019-05-24
2019-08-06: 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:
- 2019-08-01
- 2019-07-27
- 2019-07-17
- 2019-06-24
- 2019-06-12
2019-08-06: Part 1
- Do you enjoy teaching?
- What is best thing about teaching?
- How many hours do you work per week?
- Why do you so many hours?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-30
- 2019-05-27
- 2019-05-06
2019-08-06: Part 2
Describe a trip with your friends which you enjoyed a lot.
You should say:
- who the friends are
- when you had the trip
- where you went
- and explain why you enjoyed a lot.
2019-08-06: Part 3
- What can we learn from new people whom I meet?
- It is believed that human need social life, what is your opinion?
- Why should we have friends in our life?
- What is the role of friends in our life?
- Are close friends only to share bad experiences?
- Some people believe that family is more important than friends, what is your opinion?
2019-08-03: Part 1
- Where do you usually find large gatherings in your country?
- How do you feel when you are in a crowded place or large gathering?
- Tell me about the lad gathering that you found yourself.
2019-08-03: 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:
- 2019-06-30
- 2019-05-28
- 2019-05-03
- 2019-04-06
- 2019-04-03
2019-08-03: 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.
2019-08-03: Part 3
- Do you think fashion is important? Why?
- What types of clothes are fashionable for young people in your country these days?
- Does fashion change for people as they get older? Why?
- What do you think the designer of clothes and the brands are popular?
- Do you think there are some reasons behind the high price range of designer goods?
- What do you think the fashion differences between the old and mew generation?
- Is it important for designers to be up to date with latest trends?
- Do you think fashion is more important than clothing according to climatic conditions?
2019-08-01: Part 1
- Do you think leisure time is important?
- What would you like to do in your free time?
- What did you enjoy doing in your free time as a child?
- Do you prefer to spend your free time with other people or alone?
- What is a popular leisure activity in your country?
- Do most people in your country get two days off a week?
Recent Tests:
- 2018-07-30
- 2019-06-12
- 2019-04-25
- 2019-03-26
- 2019-02-17
2019-08-01: Part 1
- Do you think it is good to make friends online?
- How often do you use social networking applications?
- Why do you use social networking apps?
- What are the disadvantages of social networking apps?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-24
- 2019-06-19
- 2019-05-23
- 2019-05-14
2019-08-01: Part 2
Describe a person who speaks a foreign language very well.
You should say:
- who he/she is
- where and when he/she studied it
- and explain why you think he/she learned it well.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-30
- 2019-06-01
- 2019-05-23
- 2019-05-17
- 2019-05-16
2019-08-01: Part 2
Talk about a problem solved through the internet.
You should say:
- what the problem was
- how you found out a solution
- how long you took to fix it
- explain how you felt about it.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-01
- 2019-06-21
- 2019-06-01
- 2019-05-13
- 2019-05-10
2019-08-01: Part 3
- Is it difficult to learn another language? Why?
- Do you think it is possible to speak like a native?
- What are the benefits of studying languages in jobs/careers opportunity?
- To learn new languages, which part is harder between writing and speaking?
- Is it possible to use English as a global language? Why?
- Do you think it is helpful to know a second language?
- What other language would you like to learn? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-30
- 2019-06-01
- 2019-05-23
- 2019-05-17
- 2019-05-16
2019-08-01: Part 3
- Which websites are popular among your generations?
- What do people do online in their free time?
- What do you usually do on the internet?
- Do you think many people waste their time online?
- What are the advantages of the internet?
- Do people in your country use the internet a lot?
- Do you do any shopping on the internet?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-01
- 2019-06-21
- 2019-06-01
- 2019-05-13
- 2019-05-10
2019-07-31: 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:
- 2019-07-02
- 2019-06-29
- 2019-06-20
- 2019-06-18
- 2019-06-12
2019-07-31: Part 1
- How often do you write an email or cards?
- Do you like texting or emails?
- Do you prefer to have email or a card for you birthday? Why?
- Do you think in the future email will replace letter?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-22
- 2019-06-07
- 2019-05-29
- 2019-05-04
- 2019-05-01
2019-07-30: Part 1
- How do you commute to work?
- What other transport can you use to get there?
- Are there any other ways to reach your working place?
- How did you commute to school when you were a child?
- Did you like it? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-29
- 2019-07-23
- 2019-07-13
- 2019-06-21
- 2019-05-18
2019-07-30: Part 2
Describe an activity you enjoy doing when you are alone.
You should say:
- what the activity is
- how often do you do it
- where and how you do it
- and explain Why you enjoy doing it alone.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-05-11
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-02-12
- 2019-01-18
- 2019-01-10
2019-07-30: Part 3
- Are people more active today? Why?
- What activities are popular in your hometown?
- Why is it important for people to have time for leisure activities?
- What type of leisure activities helpful for children? Why?
- What do think kids of today’s time like to do in their leisure time ?
- Is media playing an important role to keep kids busy?
- Is it important for parents to make a time table for kids, is so, why?
- Why is the life getting very hectic these days compared to earlier?
- How does company benefit by allowing flexible hours?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-05-11
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-02-12
- 2019-01-18
- 2019-01-10
2019-07-29: Part 1
- Do you like the New Year celebration?
- Are there many public holidays in your country?
- Which is your favorite holiday? Why?
- What do you usually do during this holiday?
- What do people usually do on public holidays?
- Should there be more public holidays? Why?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-14
- 2019-06-01
- 2019-05-31
- 2019-05-24
- 2019-04-25
2019-07-29: 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:
- 2019-06-03
- 2019-05-18
- 2019-05-05
2019-07-29: Part 2
Talk about something you want to do, but you do not have time.
You should say:
- what the situation was
- If you had time what you would do
- Did you tell somebody about this situation?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-01
- 2019-04-13
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-02-08
2019-07-29: Part 3
- Do you consider yourself an organize person?
- Do you think climate change affects the production of crops?
- How do you think science and technology will affect production of products in the future?
- Do you believe that food is the most important part of a celebration?
- How do you compare the food that we eat now compare to the food we have before?
- Do you think it is right to spend too much money for food?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-03
- 2019-05-18
- 2019-05-05
2019-07-29: Part 3
- Why is time management important?
- Why do some people fail to manage their time?
- Do you think successful people have better time management skills than others?
- What are the effective ways to manage time?
- Do you think technology is time consuming or time saving?
- In the future, will people face same time pressure related problems? Why?
- Why do people today seem to have less time than years/decades ago?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-01
- 2019-04-13
- 2019-03-27
- 2019-02-09
- 2019-02-08
2019-07-27: 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?
2019-07-27: Part 1
- Who is your favorite movie star? Why?
- Do you often see movie stars in your country?
- 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:
- 2019-05-04
- 2019-04-30
- 2019-04-13
- 2019-03-28
- 2019-03-27
2019-07-27: Part 2
Describe an advertisement you have watched and will never forget.
You should say:
- what it is about
- when you watched it
- and explain why you will never forget it.
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-25
- 2019-05-30
- 2019-05-18
- 2019-05-07
2019-07-27: Part 2
Describe a time when you give advice to someone.
You should say:
- who the person is
- what the advice you gave
- what the person did after receiving your advice.
- Do you think you gave the correct advice?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-06
- 2019-07-02
- 2019-06-12
- 2019-05-22
- 2019-05-04
2019-07-27: 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:
- 2019-07-06
- 2019-06-29
- 2019-06-03
- 2019-05-11
2019-07-27: Part 3
- What is the popular media for advertising in your country?
- Is online advertising popular in your country?
- Are there many modes of advertisements in your country?
- Do people usually buy stuff after watching advertisement?
- Why do people get irritated by advertisement?
- What do advertisement do with famous people or business people?
- What are the advantages of TV advertisements? How about internet?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-06-25
- 2019-05-30
- 2019-05-18
- 2019-05-07
2019-07-27: Part 3
- Do you usually give advice to others? Why?
- Do you usually take advice from others? Why?
- Do teenagers take advices seriously? Why?
- What kinds of advice do parents give to their children?
- What advice do parents give to teenagers about making friends?
- Why do people seek advice from professionals?
- Will people continue to seek advice from professionals in the future? Why?
- Why do some people refuse to take good advice?
Recent Tests:
- 2019-07-06
- 2019-07-02
- 2019-06-12
- 2019-05-22
- 2019-05-04
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