IELTS Speaking Practice

These IELTS questions were asked this week. TIP: Make sure you provide a full response for each question, including examples, reasons, etc. This will help avoid the examiner asking "Why?" which shows that your answers are too short or there is more relevant information which should be supplied. IELTS SPEAKING EXAM PART 1 What do you do? Do study or work? I just started working recently. I’m working on a social project in some of the poor neighborhoods in the city. It’s a government funded initiative. Do you have friends at work? Not a lot, there’s one other person who is about my age and we are quite good friends. The other people I work with are much older than me, and although we get along okay at work, we don’t socialize or anything outside of work hours. What is your work schedule? It varies a little because some days we are office based and then other days we do outreach projects in the communities involved in the project. When I’m working in the office,...

IELTS Part 1 Questions - Dreams Sample Answer: Yes, almost every day, or night … sometimes I can recall virtually all the details of the dream. Other times, I just have some vague recollection of what was happening in the dream or what I thought the dream was about, you know, the main idea. And then there are times when I have a very strong image in my mind of a person, character, or event from the dream, but the rest of the details are very hazy .

Are there differences between different countries' education systems? Why? I’m sure there are. I mean it makes sense because different countries have different needs, don’t they? Some countries are still trying to make sure that all children get a good basic education. Others are more developed and have different aims regarding education. For example, I’m sure the education systems in the USA and China are quite different. I’m not an expert, but the cultures are very different, so I suppose the education system will reflect those differences. Some education systems are more open and questioning while others are more conventional and based on the transfer of information rather than discovery learning, for example. The education system of a country reflects its culture, history and current needs, so although there may be some similarities, there are also bound to be some big differences. How are teaching methods determined in the education system? I’m not really sure...

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Discussion Questions & Answers What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of foreign investment in countries? Well, firstly, it brings in new money and usually expertise which helps develop companies and the local economy. For example, a large multinational company which decided to construct a manufacturing plant here many years ago. The project completely transformed the area in which it was located. It created lots of jobs for local people, and many local businesses also benefited from the increased activity in the area. I think, generally, foreign investment is a good thing because it stimulates the economy. The only disadvantage I can think of is that obviously a lot of foreign investment can cause a series of changes within certain areas, and even change the local culture over time. But apart from that, it’s a good thing because it generates many new opportunities for the local people. Is there much foreign investment in c...

IELTS SPEAKING EXAM PART 3 People tend to buy lots of things these days compared to in the past, is this a good or bad thing? Why? Why not? Are there any differences between buying things from a shopping mall and buying things from a street market? What are the differences? Many people these days simply throw away their things when they suffer from minor damage rather than repairing them. What is your view on this? Do you think that people will continue to increase their consumption of things in the future? What problems might this bring? PART 1 Share these IELTS qestions & answers IELTS Speaking Topics IELTS Speaking Test Audio & PDF NEXT → How would you answer these IELTS speaking exam questions? Good luck with your IELTS exam!

This IELTS cue card was asked recently in an IELTS speaking test. Describe one of your neighbors that you know well. You should say: who he/she is how you met him/her how often you see each other and say if you like this neighbor, and why/why not. IELTS CUE CARD ANSWER The only neighbor I know really well is the old guy who lives in the next apartment. I guess he must be in his 70s but he’s really nice, and when I first moved into the building where I live he was very helpful, telling me all about the neighborhood and useful things about which days the garbage is collected, you know, little things that you don’t know about when you first move to a new place. Anyway, I met him on the second day, I think it was, and he was very chatty, which was nice because I didn’t know anyone there. We talked for about 20 minutes that day and I thought he was an interesting character. He lives alone now because apparently his wife died some years ago, but he has a dog and I usuall...

Questions and answers about robots, dreams, a special occasion, waiting, being impatient, being patient. To see a sample answer, Click on the question. IELTS Speaking Test Part 1 Robots: Do you like robots? What perception of robots did you have as a child? Do you often have dreams that you can remember when you wake up? Dou you like to listen to other people talk about their dreams? Do you think that dreams have any special meaning or significance? IELTS Speaking Test Part 2 Cue Card Describe a time when you were waiting for a special occasion to happen. You should say: what the occasion was why you had to wait how you felt about waiting and explain what you did while waiting. IELTS Speaking Test Part 3 Why do you think many people don’t like waiting? Do you think people were more patient in the past than they are nowadays? Which do think is better: being patient or impatient? Why? What are some of the disadvantages of being impatient?

Talk about a time you spent with a child you know. You should say: who the child is how you know him/her why you spent time with him/her and explain what you did when you were together. www.ielts.org Sample Answer Just last week I spent some time with a child , in fact, it was my best friend’s son, Peter. He’s seven years old now and we spent some time together when his parents had to go to an appointment. It was basically a babysitting mission, a favor for my friend, she called me on my phone and asked me to do it. I took my boyfriend with me for some help, and we both looked after Peter for the afternoon. We went to my friend’s house and spent some time there catching up with each other before they had to leave. Then we took my friend’s son out to a park nearby where they live. He was really excited about going out. Apparently he loves going to this park with his parents so we thought it would be a good idea if we took him so that he wouldn’t miss his parents so m...

IELTS questions in this test are about: your job people and handwriting winning a prize rewards for employees money earned by professional athletes IELTS SPEAKING TEST PART 1 What is your full name? My name is Julia Morales Can I see your ID? Yes, sure, here’s my ID card Where are you from? I’m from Caracas Do you work or study? I do both. I’m working at the moment and also studying for my degree in business administration and international finance. What do you do? I work in administration in a national company here in Caracas. I’m an assistant in the human resources department. Do you like your job? Yes, I like it a lot – I get to be involved with lots of different projects and work with a variety of people so it’s always interesting. One of the things I like most about the work I do is that most of the projects we deal with are aimed at improving things for the employees of the company – so that’s a good thing and it’s nice to be part of it. What do you think abo...

Describe your first experience with foreign food. You should say: what it was how old you were why you tried it and say if you liked or disliked it. www.ielts.org IELTS Speaking Test Part 2 I think maybe the first time I tried foreign food was an occasion when my parents took me to a restaurant with some friends of theirs. So, I guess I must have been around 10 or 11 years old at the time. It was an authentic Chinese restaurant in the city because my parents’ friends where a Chinese family and they were celebrating a special occasion. It was quite different from what I was used to and it’s an experience I still remember vividly to this day. One of the strangest things for me was the number of different dishes that were served during the meal. The first course was a soup which had chicken and some vegetables in it and I remember it tasted so different from anything else I had eaten before. But I like it. Then there were various other dishes which were served, some ...

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IELTS Speaking Test Part 1 What is your full name? Where do you come from? What is your hometown like? Do you work or study? Why did you choose to work in that particular field? What do you enjoy most about your work? IELTS Speaking Test Part 2 Describe a special meal you would like to have in the near future. You should say: what it is where it would be who you would invite and say why this particular meal would be special. SAMPLE ANSWER IELTS Speaking Test Part 3 Food & restaurants Apart from food quality, what other aspects do you look for in a restaurant? Can you tell me about an unusual eating place you have visited? What was so unusual about it? What changes do you think might take place in the restaurant business in the future? Nutrition & Food Industry Can you think of anything which has revolutionized the food industry of late? What do you think of the people’s awareness level regarding food nutrition in your country? What is your opinion on g...