IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS 10 Speaking Test 4 Part 1 IELTS speaking topics: Maps Part 1 Speaking Do you (ever) use a map? Sure. I use maps sometimes. It's always good to have an idea of where you are or where you're going, either for safety reasons or for getting somewhere quickly. And GPS and Google Maps make it so easy. When do you use a map? Quite often, maps are one of the best methods for navigating and finding your way around. They can also give you a sense of security about where you are and how to get back home if things go wrong. When I travel for work, I always make sure somebody else knows where I'm going, in case something happens to me on the way. I recommend having a map in your car just in case an emergency arises and there's no mobile signal or your GPS stops working. How did you learn to use (or read) a map? When I was a child. While on missions, maps were just about the only thing my father had with him. He was an army scout for most of his life an...

IELTS speaking topics: An old person you admire Describe an old person that you admire You should say: who this person is how you met them what characteristics you like most about them and explain why you admire this person IELTS 10 Speaking Test 4 Part 2 Answers I would have to say it’s my grandmother – because she devoted her life to serving others. She was a nurse in the state health service for most of her working life, but she also volunteered on various international projects around the world with the Red Cross. She is a wonderful woman who has always put other people and their welfare first before thinking of herself. As I said, she worked for many years as a nurse in a variety of hospitals across the country until she settled down and married my grandfather and had children. Later on she returned to nursing and spent many years looking after terminally ill patients – which is not an easy thing to do. When she retired from wor...

IELTS 10 Speaking Test 4 Part 3 Answers IELTS speaking topic: Retirement At what age do people in your country normally retire from work? Traditionally it’s been age 60 for women and 65 for men, but the government is in the process of introducing changes in retirement legislation which will mean that people retire a few years later, I think it will be 62 and 67 respectively. Do you think there should be a set age at which people must retire from work? Personally, I believe it should be dependent on the person and the particular job they do. I don’t think that retirement should simply be compulsory because of your age. People should have the choice to continue working if they are able to and their company is happy to accommodate their wishes. I mean, if they can still do the job and they are productive, they have a wealth of experience and knowledge which is a useful asset for any company, isn’t it? However, if it’s the type of job which is very demanding and the person is ...