IELTS Speaking Practice

I went to Italy, and it so interesting - I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a vacation with lots of culture and history. What's the most interesting trip you've ever been on? I just got back from a trip to Italy. It was amazing! The food, the wine, the weather, the scenery - everything was perfect. I can't wait to go back. On my recent trip to Italy, I made sure to visit all of the classic tourist destinations. I started in Rome, where I saw the Colosseum and the Vatican. I then took a train to Florence, where I visited the Uffizi Gallery and climbed the Duomo. From there, I went to Venice, where I enjoyed a gondola ride and saw St. Mark's Basilica. Finally, I ended my trip in Milan, where I did some shopping and saw the last supper. Overall, it was an incredible experience and I'm already planning my next trip! One of my favorite parts of the trip was visiting the Vatican City. It's so impressive to see all of those ancient building...

IELTS Speaking Practice Why do people need to travel every day? Some people say that daily journeys like these will not be so common in the future. Do you agree or disagree? What problems can people have when they are on their daily journey to work or school? What do you think people can learn from travelling to other countries? Can travel make a positive difference to the economy of a country? Cambridge 9 Speaking Test 3 Discussion Questions Reasons for daily travel Why do people need to travel every day? Well, I suppose the main reasons are to go to work, school or university so they can attend their jobs, classes or whatever they need to do. They may need to simply tavel to their office and then stay there all day, or maybe they need to travel as part of their work, visiting customers or clients or fly to another city for an important meeting. What problems can people have when they are on their daily journey to work or school fo...

IELTS Speaking Practice Do you often travel by air? Is air travel popular in your country? Are there many airlines in your country? Topic | Air Travel Is air travel popular in your country? Yes, air travel is very popular in my country. Airplane tickets tend to be affordable and the convenience of reaching a destination quickly makes air travel even more desirable. After all, air travel is faster than any other kinds of transport. The infrastructure for domestic flights in my country has also improved significantly over the last few years, making it easier than ever before to fly within the region. There are also more flight options than ever before - yet another factor that makes air travel even more attractive. All these factors have contributed to the increasing popularity of air travel in my country. Do you often travel by air? Yes, I often travel by air. As someone who lives in a large city and frequently travels to other parts of the country for w...

IELTS Speaking Part 2 | Describe a person who often travels by plane A common term to describe a person who often travels by plane is frequent flyer This recent IELTS speaking topic from Part 2 of the IELTS speaking test is about a person you know who travels a lot by plane. Describe a person you know who travels a lot by plane. You should say: How you know this person Why he/she travels by plane If this person likes/dislikes travelling by plane and explain where he/she was travelling to the last time you saw this person. www.ielts.org Sample Answer | Talk about a person you know that travels a lot by plane So I'm gping to describe a person who travels a lot - he's my uncle, who is a sales manager for a large multinational company, so he does a lot of travelling both nationally and internationally. He flies most weeks at least once maybe even twice to different destinations throughout the country to meet with sales executives and support staff a...

IELTS SPEAKING TEST IELTS speaking test questions about: where you live long-distance travel visitors who came to your home meeting people adapting to culture IELTS SPEAKING TEST PART 1 Where do you stay? I live with my family in one of the popular neighbourhoods in the south of the city. It’s not far from here actually. How far is it from the test centre? I would guess it’s only about 5 miles or so, it’s only a short trip by car or taxi. It takes a bit longer by bus, though. Is where you stay a good place to live? Most people think so. It’s one of the most popular neighbourhoods in the city. It’s quite recently developed, I think about 5 years ago, so most of the houses are new, or quite new. The area is nice and quiet, safe, and has a lot of greenery, so it makes a nice change from the cityscape. Although it’s just a few minutes outside the city. It has a much more relaxed atmosphere to it. It’s very popular with young families especially bec...

Full IELTS speaking test with sample answers IELTS SPEAKING EXAM PART 1 Work: Are you working or studying? At the moment, I’m working but I want to go and study in Australia next year. Can you describe your job? Yes, I’m a Software Engineer and currently, I’m working for an international company that develops a suite of financial solutions for investment banks. Do you prefer working in the morning, afternoon, or evening? Why? Generally, I think I probably work better in the morning when I feel fresh. Although sometimes I do a lot of work at home at night, sometimes quite late at night, I find it easier to focus, so those are the two times of the day when I feel most productive or creative normally. Dictionaries: How often do you use a dictionary? Not very often really, maybe once or twice a week. Do you prefer using a paper or online one? Why? I normally just consult one of the online dictionaries because I don’t have a paper dictionary. If I need to check a...

These are some recent IELTS questions about why traveling abroad is popular with young people, tourism , and cultural invasion. IELTS Speaking Part 3 Tourism / Cultural Invasion When was the last time you used a taxi? Actually, it was about a month ago when I was on vacation – to go from the airport to the hotel we’d reserved. Why did you use a taxi? Because when we arrived we were very tired and couldn’t be bothered figuring out the bus system and how to get to the hotel on public transport, we’d probably have gotten lost. It was much quicker and easier just to take a taxi. Did you think the taxi service was good? Yes, I suppose so, the driver seemed to know where he was going, he knew the hotel, apparently it’s quiuite popular with tourists so we didn’t have to try and explain directions or anything like that to him. And the cost seemed to be reasonable for the distance we travelled, so really, no complaints about it. Is travelling abroad popular with young people ...

Here are some Part 3 questions (and sample answers) which were asked in an IELTS speaking test in the UK this month. IELTS Speaking Part 3 Tourism / Tourists / Travel Industry / Traveling / Business Travel IELTS Speaking Topics Tourism - Discussion Questions How reliable is tourism as an industry? Tourism is a highly reliable industry because people will always need places to go and things to do. It's one of the few industries that can survive a recession or global crisis because people will always find a way to take some time off and have a good time. However, some factors can impact tourism reliability. For example, natural disasters or political unrest can interfere with travel plans. But as long as the destination is safe and welcoming, tourism will continue to thrive. Would you like to work in tourism? Yes, I would love to work in tourism! It would be fun to help people plan their trips and see the different destinations. Plus, I love interacting with people fr...

IELTS Speaking Topic Traveling IELTS Speaking Test Part 3 questions Do you think people like to travel far away from home? Why? Yes, some people do, but not everyone does. Some people don’t like travelling outside their own country, or even their city. A lot of young people like travelling to places far away because they see these places as being more exotic or exciting because everything is different there. What is different about travelling nowadays compared to in the past? I suppose now it’s easier than ever to arrange travel. You can book flights and hotels online and research about anywhere in the world before you even set off. It means that you know a lot more about a destination before you even arrive there. You have more flexibility and choice now when travelling and there are many more guides and reviews of places which you can read and so learn more about the things you’d like to see and do in whichever destination you choose to go to. It’s the organizing of travel ...