IELTS Speaking Practice
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IELTS Speaking Part 1
What is your full name?My name's ...
Can I see your ID?Sure, here's my passport.
Where are you from?I'm from [name of city] in [country] but I've been here in the U.S. for a couple of months now.
Do you work or study?I used to work before I came here, but I'm spending 3 months here to improve my English, so at the moment I'm studying full time.
Does your job require concentration and attention to detail?Yes, I'm an industrial designer, so attention to detail is very important in my work. In fact, sometimes it's the details which make a particular design special or unique and better than other similar designs.
What affects your ability to concentrate?Personally, several factors tend to impact how well I can concentrate, or not. Firstly, the environment - if it's quiet or noisy; second, how I'm feeling at any given time - sometimes I find it difficult to focus just because I'd rather be doing something else or want to be moving around rather than sitting and concentrating on one paerticular thing.
And the final thing is whether or not I actually need to concentrate - so for example if I must get a certain task finished by a particular time or day, etc. I find I can usually make myself concentrate without too much difficulty, but if I have no deadline, I can find my mind wandering all over the place.
Do you think people can do two things at the same time?
Absolutely, in fact if you can't you'll probably have some serious problems in life. Most people spend their time doing more than one thing during the day, whether it's talking on their phone or texting while walking or driving or even working, or working while chatting to colleagues at work.
Obviously there's a limit to exactly what or how many different things you can do at the same time - but it's still pretty common to multitask throughout the day - just to manage all the things we have to do.
IELTS Speaking Part 2
Talk about a celebration when a number of guests came to your home.You should say:
- How did you entertain them?
- What was special about it?
- How did you feel about it later?
Sample Answer
Okay, so I'll tell you about a super party at my house last month for my birthday! I invited all my friends and we had so much fun.
We played games, danced to music and just talked and laughed all night. I also prepared lots of snacks and drinks. There was pizza, chips and soda but I also made homemade cookies and a chocolate cake.
It was special not only because we were celebrating my birthday, but also because we hadn't all been together for a long time. So it was really good to see everyone again and catch up with what they'd been doing in their lives.
What made it so great was the mood. Everyone was so happy and chill and we felt like we were in our own bubble. It was also nice to see all my friends together and have fun.
Looking back I’m so glad I did it. It was one of the best nights I’ve had in a long time. I’ll do it again next year!
IELTS Speaking Part 3
How are the guests usually entertained in your country?Well, it depends on the occasion and the age group. For younger people, it’s music, dancing and games. For older people, it’s more traditional activities like card games or watching movies. But I think everyone likes to have fun and socialize.
On what occasions do you typically invite guests?
I invite guests for birthdays, holidays or just for a casual hangout. Sometimes I’ll also have a party to celebrate a milestone like graduation or getting a new job. Really, any good reason I can think of if I'm in a party mood.
Where would you like to stay in another city, with a friend or in a hotel?
I’d probably prefer to stay with a friend if I knew someone there. It would be more fun and I could get to know the city better. But if I didn’t know anyone then a hotel would be the way to go.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of staying in a hotel or at a friend’s place?
Well, staying in a hotel is convenient. You have everything you need right there and it’s usually pretty comfortable. But it can also feel a bit impersonal.
I guess staying with a friend is more like a home away from home. You get local tips and feel like you’re part of the city. But it’s not as private as a hotel. And sometimes you might feel that you are inconveniencing your friend. That happened to me once, and I felt awful because they were going through a very difficult time personally, but they didn't want to refuse me hospitality. Afterward, I wished I'd gotten a hotel room or Airbnb while in town instead of staying with them.