IELTS Speaking Practice

Do you have an interesting hobby? What is it? How Would you answer this IELTS cue card question about an interesting hobby? Describe an interesting hobby you know about. You should say: what the hobby is what the hobby involves what kind of people like this hobby and say if you have ever tried (or done) this hobby. www.ielts.org Sample answer: An interesting hobby Okay, so one of the most interesting hobbies I can think of at the moment is gaming. Some people might not associate gaming with – a hobby – but if you think about it, it’s something you love doing, you do it in your free time, and it’s relaxing, so I think that counts as a hobby – just like fishing or playing a musical instrument. Anyway, there are different types of gaming (and gamers) but some of the most popular games are played on consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation, for example, and then there are online games which allow you access to even more variety of games. Typically, each gaming console has it...

Describe a dinner that you had with your friends There are various versions of this IELTS speaking test cue card on describe a dinner you had with your friends . Below is one example: IELTS Cue Card Describe the last time you had dinner together with your friends You should say: where it was why you had dinner together what you spoke about and explain what you enjoyed most about the dinner. www.ielts.org In this case it specifically asks about the last time you had dinner with your friends – but in reality, there is no way the IELTS examiner will know if it was the last time or another occasion. For example, if the last time you had dinner with your friends, it was uneventful – nothing happened – or it was a bit boring, however, 6 months ago you had dinner with some friends and it was a great evening and you can talk about that event much more easily, then use it. Sometimes, the focus of the question is on the food ; describing what you ate, what you liked about ...

Advertising: good things / positives / advantages / points in favor Advertising plays a key role in business Advertising allows companies to tell consumers about their products Consumers can learn about the choices available through advertising If there was no advertising, consumers would have less choice The advertising industry provides a lot of employment Many creative people work in advertising Advertising is a huge industry - without it, unemployment would be much higher Some people consider advertising to be a form of modern art / entertainment Many people enjoy adverts, especially TV ads RELATED: Recent IELTS Speaking Test Questions & Answers about Advertising Advertising: bad things / negatives / disadvantages / points against Advertising can be used to manipulate people Advertising tries to convince people that purchasing a certain product will make them feel happy or will improve their life Most adverts use glamour, or models to deliver their message, not ...

How would you anser this IELTS cue card about a shop near where you live ? Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 What types of music do you like to listen to? It’s quite varied really, sometimes I like to listen to pop music and other times I like to listen to movie soundtracks or instrumental music. I guess it depends on what I’m doing or how I’m feeling, for example, if I’m feeling energetic I’ll probably listen to some high-energy music or something with a good beat to get me going. On the other hand, if I’m driving or maybe even reading I’ll listen to something more relaxing, maybe some nice instrumental music because I find it helps me concentrate. At what times of day do you like to listen to music? I usually listen to music throughout the day, on and off, but I suppose the longest period would be when I’m traveling to work because the journey is almost an hour there and another hour returning at night – and listening to music helps pass the time. Other t...