IELTS Speaking Practice

Full IELTS Speaking Test & Answers This IELTS test includes questions about: trees a special thing you would like to buy shopping habits consumerism technology and shopping IELTS Speaking Part 1 Where are you from? I’m from Romania, but I’ve been in the UK for a couple of months now. Do you work or study? I’m studying at the moment; I’m doing an intensive English course so that I can study at university here in the UK in the future. Are there a lot of trees where you live? I suppose there are quite a few, in the street where I live, it’s an avenue so there are trees all along it on both sides. It’s nice because it’s very green even though it’s in a city. Do you like trees, forests? Why? Yes, I do, I used to like walking in the forest near my home. I think trees are really beautiful and I always used to feel happy when I spent time in the forest – they seem to have a relaxing effect on me. I guess I must be a nature lover. Is there any special kin...

Consumerism What is the culture of consumerism? What are the positive and negative effects of consumerism and materialism? Why is modern society often called materialistic? What are the advantages and disadvantages of consumerism? What is the culture of consumerism? Consumerism is a term used to describe the tendency for people to want more and more goods, regardless of their value. More than an attraction towards goods in general, consumerism is the misuse of other people's money. Consumerists turn ethics on its head by creating new products that can only exist because they're bought with credit card debt or financed through loans. A true capitalist would use available spare capacity (factories and workers) efficiently while providing something desirable for consumers as a result - not try to stimulate demand for worthless junk that adds no value (but is monetized). What this means is that companies push their sales up by creating artificial needs for prod...