IELTS Speaking Topics May
Part 1Work / Studies
- Do you work or study?
- What subject are you studying?
- How many hours a week do you study?
- What do you find most challenging about your studies?
- Do you do any sports?
- Do you enjoy reading?
- Do you like to travel or explore new places?
Describe a person who is helpful in your life
- Who is the person?
- How did you meet this person?
- How do they help you?
And explain why you think this person is so helpful.
Part 3Discussion questions: Helping people
- What qualities do people need to be good helpers?
- What are some of the different ways in which people can help others?
- How do effective helpers deal with difficult situations or people?
- How can we improve our ability to help others in difficult situations?
Part 1
Where you live
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- How long have you been living there?
- Can you describe your home?
- Do you like living there? Why or why not?
- What kind of entertainment do you like?
- How often do you go to the cinema or watch films?
- What is your favorite film?
- What kind of music do you like?
- Do you think that the internet will ever replace books and other traditional forms of entertainment?
Describe a change you have experienced at work
- What was the change?
- How were you affected?
- Was it a change for the better?
And explain how you reacted to it.
Part 3Discussion questions Technology
- What do you think will be the most important inventions of the next 100 years?
- Do you think that technology will ever take over from human beings entirely?
- What do you think about the way children are growing up with technology?
- Do you think that technology will ever replace the need for human workers?
- What do you think will be the most critical skills for people to have in the future?
- How do you think the world of work will change in the next 20 years?
- What are some ways people can prepare for an ever-changing workplace?