IELTS Speaking test in Ecuador and Kazakhstan – May 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What do you think about helping others?
- What do you think about others helping you?
- Do you think children can help at home?
- What kind of house chores can children do? Why?
- Do you think it is important that children help around the house? Why?
- Tell me about your hometown.
- Can you describe the weather in your city?
- How often is it raining over there?
- Do you like when its raining? Why?
- What do you think about parties?
- Why do/don’t you like them?
- What do you think about politeness?
- Do you think people are more polite today than in the past?

Cue Card

Describe a book that you have recently read. Please say

- What was the name of the book?
- What was the book about?
- Do you think it was interesting? Why?

Discussion

- What do you think about being famous?
- How do you think the family members of a famous person feel?
- How can it affect them? Why?

IELTS Speaking test in Italy – May 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Tell me about the country you are from.
- Do you like it?
- Do you like the weather there?
- Is that kind of weather suitable for children?
- Do you like museums?
- What museum do you like the most?
- Why do you like it so much?
- Do you remember the museum you went to as a child?

Cue Card

Describe your first mobile phone. Please say

- How old were you when you got it?
- When and why did you buy it?
- How did you feel when you first got it?

Discussion

- Do you like having a mobile phone?
- Is it a good or a bad thing to have a mobile phone? Why?
- What can you do with a mobile phone?
- Do old and young people use mobile phones in the same way?
- What can be done to avoid children getting inattentive in class?

IELTS Speaking test in India – April 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What subject are you studying?
- Why do you think people would choose such a subject in your country?
- Do you like reading books?
- What type of books do you read?
- Are you reading a book presently?
- Would you like to write a book in the future?

Cue Card

Describe an advertisement that you saw and liked. Please say

- What advertisement was it?
- Why did you like it so much?
- How did you feel after watching it?

Discussion

- Do you think advertising is good for people? Why?
- Do you think targeting children in advertising is a good or a bad practice?
- Is the present situation of consumerism good or bad in your opinion?
- Why do you think so?
- What needs to be done to change this situation?

IELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia – April 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you watch the news?
- What is the significance of reading the news?
- How do you prefer to get the news?
- Why do you listen to the news?
- Do you think that the youth are less interested in the news than older people?
- What significance do birthday celebrations have in your country?
- Do you celebrate your birthdays?
- How did you celebrate your birthdays when you were young?
- What is the significance of birthdays in one’s life?
- Why is it important to you?

Cue Card

Talk about a family business that you know. Please say

- How does this business operate?
- Were you a part of this business, and if yes what did you do?
- What kind of business model did it follow?

Discussion

- What reasons can lead to failure in business?
- What business do you think is better to do nowadays?

IELTS Speaking test in India – April 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Where do you live now?
- What don’t you like about the city you live in?
- Will you continue living there? Why?
- What do you think about your job?
- Will you keep doing it in the future?
- Do you like to travel by trains?
- Can you remember any accident that happened to you while traveling?
- Do you think railway network is important? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a photo of yourself that you like the most. Please say:

- When and where was it taken?
- Describe the photo.
- Who made this photograph?
- Why do you like it so much?

Discussion

- Is it really necessary to have a camera in your mobile phone? Why?
- Is it a better idea to have a camera separately? Why?
- Is it better to watch your photos on screen or in albums in your view?
- Is it really necessary to have professional photographers in the media? Why?
- Don’t you think that some pictures in the media were taken by amateurs?

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – April 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Where do you live now?
- Do you like this place?
- What do you feel are the disadvantages of this place?
- Do you think about moving to a different place?
- Do you get a lot of rain in your country?
- What is more serious, too much rain or too little rain?

Cue Card

Describe an old object that your family has kept. Please say

- What is it?
- How long was it in your family?
- Explain why is it interesting to you.

Discussion

- Why do you think people keep old objects?
- Why do people go to museums?
- What are the benefits of going to museums?
- Is it better to actually see things in a museum rather than just learn about them?
- Is it important to conserve old buildings?
- Do many people in your country live in old buildings?
- What do you prefer, an old or a modern building to live in?

IELTS Speaking test in Ghana – March 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Is there anything you don’t like about your hometown?
- Why are movie actors/actresses popular?
- Do you think they are paid well?
- Are you a punctual person?
- How do people regard time in your culture?
- How do you feel when you are running late?

Cue Card

Describe a popular comedy artist in your country. Please say

- Where did you first see the person?
- Why do you like this person?
- How long have you known him/her?

Discussion

- Are there any other comedy artists in your country?
- Why do you think children like going to circus?
- What kind of games do children enjoy the most?
- Should children’s games be always educational?

IELTS Speaking test in Thailand – March 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What do you think about your job?
- Do you think it is interesting?
- Did you like history in school?
- How often do you watch the history channel?

Cue Card

Talk about a place near water that you have visited. Please say

- Why did you go there?
- What did you do there?
- Did you enjoy it?

Discussion

- What is the major use of water in your country?
- Is it important to conserve water?
- Why should scientists focus on space exploration rather than exploring water?
- What is the importance of sunlight?
- What will happen if there will be no sunlight?
- How long for are you exposed to sunlight daily?

IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan – March 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where is your home town?
- What don’t you like about your town?
- Do you cook?
- Who usually cooks in your family?
- Is it beneficial for children to learn how to cook?

Cue Card

Describe a photo of you which was taken by someone. Please say:
- where it was
- with whom you were
- who took the photo
- what special meaning this photo has for you

Discussion

- What do you think is it better: to print photos or not to print?
- What do you think about mobile phone cameras? Are they good?
- In your opinion, should people learn how to take professional photos, or anyone can do it?

IELTS Speaking test in Sydney, Australia – March 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What subject are you studying?
- Why did you choose to study IT?
- Lets talk about time management.
- Do you think it is important to manage your time?
- Do you like to wear a watch? Why?
- Do you use a train to travel in your country?
- Why are there no trains in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a time when you were very busy. Please say

- When was it?
- What did you have to do?
- How did you manage to do it?

Discussion

- Do you think you could have done it better?
- Is it hard to manage time to complete the tasks you are given in the IT industry?

IELTS Speaking test in the Philippines – March 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like your town? Why?
- How long have you been living there?
- Did you like riding a bicycle as a kid?
- Do you still use a bicycle? Why?
- What are the benefits of riding a bicycle?
- Do you think cycling is becoming popular in your country? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a group activity that you successfully took part in (at school/university/work). Please say

- What was the activity?
- Who was there with you?
- Would you invite others to join this activity?

Discussion

- How do people communicate nowadays?
- Did technology change the way we communicate? How?
- What is the good and bad sides of this?
- What is the importance of face to face interaction?

IELTS Speaking test in the UK – March 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What do you do for a job?
- Do you like your job? Why?
- What time of the day are you active the most? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a person who is very intelligent in your view. Please say

- What does he/she do?
- Why do you think the person is intelligent?
- What do you like the most about him/her?

Discussion

- Who is considered to be intelligent in your view?
- What assessment method would be the best to assess teachers?
- How do you see a good teacher-student relationship?
- What kind of communication should be there between parents and teachers?
- Do you think parents take part in children’s education these days?
- Does every parent face the same situations with their kids?

IELTS Speaking test in Egypt – March 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- What does the place you live in look like?
- What do you dislike the most about your city?
- What do you like the most about about living there?
- Do you wear a watch?
- Have you ever been late?
- Do you like waiting for people who are coming late?
- How many languages do you know?
- How do you learn English?
- How many years have you been learning it?
- Do you plan to learn another language in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about a film you watched that you did not like, please say:
- What film it was
- When and where you watched it
- Why you disliked it

Follow-up question: Do you like happy films or sad ones?

Discussion

- What do people in your country do in their leisure time?
- What should the government do to improve entertainment in your country?
- Should the government construct new centres of entertainment in the countryside as well as in the cities?

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – March 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like sunny days?
- What activities can’t you do on a sunny day?
- Would you go on a holiday to a place that doesn’t have any sunny days?
- Do you like to take photographs?
- What kind of photographs do you like to keep?
- Do you think being a photographer is an interesting career?

Cue Card

Talk about special clothes that you wore. Please say

- When did you wear the clothes?
- Where did you buy that outfit?
- What did people say about it?

Discussion

- What do you look for when buying new clothes?
- Why do we need uniform?
- What are the disadvantages of having to wear a uniform?
- What is your opinion about workplaces that don’t have uniform?
- Do you think people nowadays are wearing the same styles of clothing as before?
- Do you think it’s something to do with globalisation?
- Do you think clothing manufacturers are pushing this trend?
- Is it a good thing that people no longer wear their traditional costumes?

IELTS Speaking test in Azerbaijan – February 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Do you work or study?
- Where are you from?
- Describe the place that you live in.
- How long have you been living in this place?
- Did you ever think of moving to a different place?
- Where would it be?

Cue Card

Describe a TV program that you enjoy watching. Please say

- What is the name of the program?
- Where do you usually watch it?
- Why is this program important to you?

Discussion

- What kind of programs are popular in your country?
- What do you think, are there more intellectual programs than entertainment programs?
- Why do people need TV advertisements?
- Do these advertisements help people to find what they want?
- Does the government have any regulations regarding advertisements?

IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – February 2014

IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – February 2014

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Where do you live?
- What do you like about your neighbourhood?
- How long do you live there?
- Do you think about moving to a different place?
- Do you read the news?
- Why is reading the news important to you?
- Who is your favourite singer?
- Did you like to sing as a child?
- Do you still sing today?

Cue Card

Talk about moving home to a new place. Please say
- Where and when did you move to?
- Why did you move there?
- Did you like it there? Why?

Discussion

- What is the main reason for people to move homes?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of moving to a new place?
- Do you think children will adapt to changes quicker than adults? Why?