IELTS Speaking Practice

Describe a person you spend a lot of time with | IELTS Speaking Part 2 In this IELTS speaking test, we answer the cue card " Describe a person you spend a lot of time with " and other questions about where you grew up, hometown, handwriting, parents, children, and old age. IELTS Speaking Test Part 1 Do you work or study? I work. I’m a research assistant at the moment. Where did you grow up? I grew up in [name of village/town/city] Is the place where you grew up a good place to live? Yes, well, I think so. It was nice to grow up there. It’s a place where I was friends with everybody and my family has lived there for a long time. It’s not too small or too big, and it has everything you could need in terms of facilities and things like that. What do you think about your hometown’s future? It’ll probably still be a popular place to live in the future. The standard of living there is good, especially for young families; there are good schools and it’s conside...

This is an example of an IELTS Speaking Test Cue Card & Answer about describe a noisy place you have been to . IELTS Speaking Practice Part 2 Describe a noisy place you have been to You should say: where it was what type of noise it was what you were doing at the time and explain if it affected you negatively or not. Describe a noisy place you have been to Sample Answer The last time I was in a really noisy place was last month. In reality, it wasn’t my choice to be in a noisy place – what happened was that my neighbors next to me were having some construction work done on their house. So for about three weeks, I had to put up with constant noise coming from jackhammers, drills, banging, and other such things. I suppose I can’t complain because it was only during the day, and everybody has the right to improve their home or where they live, right? Unfortunately, I was working from home during that time; otherwise, I probably woul...

Describe Your Dream Job IELTS Speaking Topics My dream job would allow me to use my creativity and problem-solving skills to make a difference in the world. I would love to work in a role that allows me to be innovative and think outside the box. I also want to work somewhere that values collaboration and teamwork. And, of course, I would love to work for a company with a great culture where I can feel supported and valued. Ultimately, I want a job that is both challenging and rewarding, and one that leaves me feeling fulfilled at the end of the day. What would you do if you could do anything for a living? That's a tough question for me because there are so many things I would love to do! If I could do anything, I would probably either want to work in a role that allows me to be creative and solve problems or work somewhere that values collaboration and teamwork. Maybe both! Either way, I just want a job that is both challenging and rewarding, and one that makes me feel f...

A few years ago, I met a woman - her name was Sue - while traveling in London, and we got chatting. It was an interesting conversation because I had never met another woman who thought the same as I do about so many things. Yet we both come from different parts of the world... Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone you did not know You should say: - who the conversation was with - when and where you had the conversation - what the conversation was about and say what the outcome of the conversation was (if any). www.ielts.org Our chat started as just a casual conversation with a simple question. But as we talked, it became obvious that we had a lot in common. We chatted for more than an hour. We were staying in the same place, so we arranged to meet up again later. We got on the bus and went for something to eat. Not surprisingly, we ended up spending quite a bit of time together over a couple of weeks. Anyway, we started chatting about o...

IELTS Speaking Test Part 1 Questions & Answers Do you work or study? I’ve just started work, I’m a Mechanical Engineer at a multinational company here in town Where do you live now? At the moment I’m still living with my parents, but I’m, thinking about getting an apartment closer to my work because it would be more convenient. Describe your home Well, my parent’s house is quite old and traditional. There are 5 bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a dining area, and then there are the bathrooms and an area for doing laundry and other household chores. It’s got a garden at the back as well which is quite large with a couple of trees and a table and chairs where you can sit and eat or relax or whatever you want...you know. It’s a nice home, it’s in a good part of the town and it’s a nice, quiet area and the neighbors are all nice people. It’s mostly families who live there and I’ve known most of the people who live in our street all my life. Do you prefer to live in a ...

Speaking Topics IELTS The IELTS speaking test is a challenge for many IELTS test-takers, even though it is relatively short (11-14 minutes). You can find recent IELTS Speaking Topics online and use them to practice with an IELTS speaking partner. The IELTS speaking test consists of three sections. In the first section, the examiner will ask you some general questions about yourself and your life. This is to allow you to speak about familiar topics. In the second section, you will be given a task card with a particular topic, and the examiner will ask you to speak about that topic for one to two minutes. Finally, in the third section, you will have a chance to discuss more abstract topics loosely related to the speaking topic in Part 2. There are lots of IELTS sample questions for speaking practice so that you can learn about the format of the IELTS speaking test , especially IELTS Speaking Part 2, as there are plenty of IELTS Cue Card samples available. IELTS Practice Sp...

IELTS Speaking Topics Part 1 Do you work or study? I work, I’m a Marketing Manager. Can you describe your job, please. Well, I’m responsible for the marketing department at the company where I work. So, I oversee all national marketing activities and supervise the scheduling and running of all marketing campaigns and some of the public relations activities the company is involved in. Under me, there are several key account managers, who deal directly with clients, and then they have their own teams of specialists and assistants. My role is a key position within the company and I have to work closely with many other departments, such as the sales department, finance, and production, to coordinate certain aspects of our marketing campaigns. My job also involves many meetings and regular contact with our head office in the USA. That is where the head of marketing is located. And the marketing department there is responsible for a lot of the global marketing initiatives, whi...

These IELTS speaking tests include questions about: where you live, flowers, parks, outdoor games, a time when you had to get up early, deadlines, skills and time management, children's books, children's gifts, something you enjoyed doing at work, job opportunities, medical jobs, work-life balance . IELTS Speaking Part 1 What is your full name? My name is… What do you do? I work. I’m a Doctor. Where do you live? At the moment I’m staying with my parents. I moved back home recently because I wanted to save some extra money for my future plans. Do you want to live there in the future? No, I’m in the process of applying for work in the USA, so if I’m successful I’ll be moving there next year. Flowers Do you like flowers? Yes, I guess so. I like receiving them as a gift. Have you ever given flowers to anyone? Yes, of course, many times, especially to my mother and grandmother, but also to my friends. Have you ever grown flowers? No, now that’s s...

IELTS 11 Speaking Test 3 Part 1 The examiner asks the candidate about himself or herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics Photographs What types of photos do you like taking? (Why?) What do you do with photos you take? (Why?) When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy postcards? (Why/Why not?) Do you like people taking photos of you? (Why/Why not?) IELTS 11 Speaking Test 3 Part 2 Cue Card Topic Question Describe a day when you thought the weather was perfect You should say: where you were on this day what the weather was like what you did during the day and explain why you thought the weather was perfect on this day. IELTS 11 Speaking Test 3 Part 3 Types of weather What types of weather do people in your country dislike most? Why is that? What jobs can be affected by different weather conditions? Why? Are there any important festivals in your country that celebrate a season or type of weather? Weather fo...