IELTS Speaking test in India – January 2017

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?
– Where do you live now?
– Can you describe a transportation system in your area?
– Do you use it a lot?
– How do you prefer to travel?

Cue Card

Talk about the highest paying job that you would like to do. Please say

– What is it?
– Where and when did you hear about it?
– Why would you like to do it?

Discussion

– What are the benefits of such a job?
– Why do you think this job is necessary?
– Do the advantages of this job outweigh its disadvantages?

IELTS Speaking test in Kazakhstan – January 2017

Speaking test Interview – What is your full name? – Can I see your ID? – Where are you from? – Do you work or study? – What is your favourite subject? – Why do you like studying it? – What do you like to do when it is sunny outside? Why? – What do you do on weekends? Cue Card Describe an activity that you do when you have free time. Please say – What is it? – Why do you like doing it? – How have you been doing it? Discussion – Do you think it is good to have a hobby? – What hobbies are popular in your country? – Why are they so popular in your opinion?

IELTS Speaking test in India – January 2017

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 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 a small business that you would like to have. Please say – What is it? – Where and why would you do it? – What will you need to start it? Discussion – What are the qualities required for a businessman? – Why do you think they are necessary? – Do you think a businessman needs more practical or theoretical knowledge? – Why do you think so? – What are the advantages of owning a business rather than working as an employee? – Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

IELTS Speaking test in Bangladesh – December 2016

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? – Do you like your job? Why? – Who is your favorite celebrity? Why? – Would you like to be a celebrity? Why? Cue Card Describe a gift that you gave someone recently. Please say – What was it? – Who did you give it to? – When and where was it? Discussion – What was the occasion? – Do people like to give gifts to others? – Why do you think it is? – What is better, a homemade gift or something you bought in a shop? Why? – Do children feel happy when receiving gifts? – Why do you think so?

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – December 2016

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe the building where you live.
– What does it look like?
– What do you see from the window?
– What do you do when there are guests at your home?
– What do you prefer, being a guest at someone’s home or being a host? Why?
– Do you like chocolate?
– What kind of chocolate do you like?
– Why do you like it?
– Why is chocolate so popular?
– Have you ever given chocolate as present to someone? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a situation in your life that made you laugh a lot. Please say

– What was the situation?
– When and where did it take place?
– How did you feel about it later?

Discussion

– What is your idea of funny advertisement?
– Do men and women like the same comedies? Why?
– What is the difference between comedies on TV and comedy books?

IELTS Speaking test in Algeria – December 2016

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?
– What are your future plans?
– Do you go on holidays?
– How often do you do it?
– Where do you usually go?
– With whom do you travel? Why?
– How much time do you need for a great holiday? Why?
– Do you like photography?
– What do you do with pictures you take?

Cue Card

Describe a time when you had to use your imagination. Please say

– When and where was it?
– What did you do?
– How difficult was it for you?

Discussion

– Would you do it again?
– Explain why.
– Do you think kids have imagination?
– Would you give a child a toy or a computer / iPad game?
– Do you think a teacher plays an important role in fostering the imaginative capacities of children?
– How can technology affect our children?
– Do you think having a rich imagination is good for future work opportunities?
– What kind of jobs require such a skill?

IELTS Speaking test in Vietnam – December 2016

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? – Do you live in a house or an apartment? – What can you see from your window? – Do you usually take photos? Why? – Do you prefer watching videos or looking at pictures? – Do you like reading? – Did you read a lot of books when you were a child? – What kind of books did you like to read? Why? Cue Card Describe a time when you were very busy. Please say – When and where was it? – Why were you busy? – How did you feel about it? Discussion – Do children study a lot nowadays? – Do you think kindergarten children should study or play more? – Do children need more holidays in your opinion?

IELTS Speaking test in India – December 2016

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Describe a place that you like in your hometown.
– What transportation facilities do you have in your hometown?
– Let’s talk about hats and caps.
– Do people in your country wear hats and caps? Why?
– Do people wear them for special occasions or in everyday situations?
– Have you ever wore a cap as a child?
– Do you like to dance?
– Why do you like dancing?
– When do people in your country usually dance?

Cue Card

Describe a situation that angered you the most. Please say

– Where and when did it happen?
– What exactly made you angry?
– How did you handle this situation?

Discussion

– When you replay this situation in your mind, do you still feel angry?
– Do you think expressing your emotions is important? Why?
– How do people in your country express their emotions?
– Does modern society influence positive or negative emotions? Why?
– What are the effects of positive or negative emotions on health?
– Can you explain this?
– Do men and women express emotions in a similar way?

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – December 2016

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your job?
– Why did you choose this field?
– Do you like sunny days?
– How do you like to spend a sunny day?
– Let’s talk about birthdays.
– When is your birthday?
– Do you like birthday parties?
– Do you like to spend your birthday with friends or family?

Cue Card

Describe something that you have in your family for years. Please say

– What is it?
– How long has it been in your family?
– What memories do you have of it?

Discussion

– Do you think history can be learned in museums?
– What is the effect of technology on history?
– Many children these days don’t like museums. Why is that?
– How can we improve it?
– Do you think people today focus on material things rather than personal feelings?
– Why do you think it is so?

IELTS Speaking test in Sri Lanka – December 2016

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 living?
– Why did you choose this job?
– How often do you walk?
– Do you enjoy walking?
– Describe a memorable moment that you had while walking.

Cue Card

Describe a leader you admire. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– What does he/she do?
– How did you hear about him/her?

Discussion

– What are the qualities of a good leader?
– Why do you think we need leaders?
– What is their impact on the society?
– Did the role of a leader change in the recent decades?

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – September 2016

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?
– What colour do you like? Why?
– What colour don’t you like?
– What colour wouldn’t you use for your home?
– Why is that?
– Are you living in a house or an apartment?
– How does your home look?
– What can you see through your windows?
– Do you like this view?
– Do you like taking photos or making videos?
– Do you take a lot of photos or make many videos while travelling?

Cue Card

Describe a piece of equipment at your home that you use a lot. Please say

– What is it?
– How long do you have it for?
– Are other family members using it too?

Discussion

– What equipment should you definitely have at home?
– Why do you think it is necessary?
– How many machines should be there in your house?
– Do you think big companies should have washing machines?
– Do you think they need a robot for washing?
– What kind of different machines young and older people may need?
– Why is it so?

IELTS Speaking test in India – September 2016

Speaking test Interview – What is your full name? – Can I see your ID? – Where are you from? – Do you work or study? – Can you describe your job? – Why did you choose this job? – Do you like to walk to the office or school? – Do you think walking is important? – Why do you think so? – What is your favourite place or park for walks? Cue Card Describe a skill that you have acquired as a child. Please say – What is it? – Who and when did you learn it from? – How do you make the best use of it? Discussion – What skills do you think are important for children to learn? – Is it different from what they would like to learn? Why? – How is it different from what they should learn? – What does a child learn from mastering a difficult task? – Who are more important in shaping a children’s characters, parents or teachers? – Why do you think so?

IELTS Speaking test in Kuwait – September 2016

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?
– Where do you live now?
– Were you playing outdoors as a child?
– What games were you playing then?
– Do you allow your children to play outside now?

Cue Card

Describe an application or software that you are using on your laptop/mobile device. Please say

– What does it do?
– Where and when did you find it?
– Why do you use it?

Discussion

– Where do you usually get the required information from?
– How does the information technology system participate in spreading the information?
– Do you let your children use devices such as mobile phone, computer or PlayStation?
– Do you limit their usage? Why?
– What are the side effects of using technology for children?

IELTS Speaking test in Japan – September 2016

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your major?
– Why did you choose it?
– Do you like arts? Why?
– What kind of art do you prefer?
– Do you like to look at paintings?

Cue Card

Talk about a mistake that you made in the past. Please say

– What was the mistake?
– Where and when did you make it?
– What did you learn from it?

Discussion

– What kind of mistakes do children usually make in their school work?
– Do you think children should be allowed to make mistakes?
– Can they really learn from these mistakes?
– How should parents behave or react when their children make mistakes?

IELTS Speaking test in the USA – September 2016

Speaking test Interview – What is your full name? – Can I see your ID? – Where are you from? – Do you work or study? – Why did you choose this field? – Do you like celebrities? Why? – Would you like to be a celebrity? Why? – Who are the favourite celebrities in your country? – Do you like them? Why? – Do you like guests coming to your place? – Do you like visiting someone’s house? – Do you prefer to entertain people at your place or be entertained somewhere? – Do you go to your friends’ houses or it is easier for them to come to your home? Cue Card Describe a moment or an instance you experienced that made you laugh a lot. Please say – When and where was it? – What was the experience? – Why do you still remember it? Discussion – Do you like to learn new languages? – How can someone use humour to teach another language? – Are there jokes in your language that sound differently in another language?

IELTS Speaking test in Paris, France – September 2016

Speaking test Interview – What is your full name? – Can I see your ID? – Where are you from? – Do you work or study? – Do you live in a house or an apartment? – How is the view from your apartment? – What can you actually see from there? – Is it better to live in an apartment, in your opinion? – Is it expensive or cheap to live in such apartment? Cue Card Describe a tall building in your country. Please say – Where and what is it? – What do you know about it? – Why do you like or dislike it? Discussion – Is it good to live in a high-rise building? – Are there many tall buildings in your country? Why? – What are the advantages of living in a high-rise building? – Do you think it would be a good idea to build high-rise buildings in historical places? – What are the disadvantages of a tall building? – Do you think the government will prefer to build tall buildings in the future? Why?

IELTS Speaking test in Myanmar – August 2016

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Why did you choose this job?
– Do you like to study alone or with friends?
– Do you like advertisements? Why?
– Have you ever bought a product after watching its advertisement on TV?
– Is it good to advertise online?
– Did you learn an art in your school?
– What do you prefer, to draw or paint?
– Have you ever been to an art gallery?
– Do you have plans to study art in the future?

Cue Card

Describe something that you shared with someone. Please say

– What was it?
– Who and why did you share it with?
– How did you feel about it?

Discussion

– How do the Internet and mobile phones impact our lives?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of study or work in a group?
– Should children be taught to share? Why?
– What things should or shouldn’t be shared by children? Why?
– Should students share accommodation?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of shared accommodation?

IELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia – August 2016

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Is it important to celebrate one’s birthday? Why?
– How birthdays of children are celebrated in your country?
– What is the most important age in your country?
– How is it celebrated?
– Do you think wearing a hat on sunny days is important?
– Did you wear a hat as a child? Why?
– What is the importance of a hat?

Cue Card

Describe a leader in sports or politics that you admire. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– What does he/she do?
– Why do you admire him/her?

Discussion

– What are the main qualities of being a good leader?
– How do you see a leader now and in the future?
– Do you think there will be changes?
– How does leadership apply to children at school?