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IELTS SPEAKING TEST

It is important that you are relaxed when taking this test. It is understandable that you will be under

considerable tension created by the examination situation. Nevertheless, take a deep breath, and try to

look self-assured. The examiner is trying to assess your language communication capabilities. He/she

will not be able to assess you unless you speak up The test is designed to give you ample chance to

answer a variety of questions. It does not matter if all the things that you say are not true.

Answer in complete sentences. Keep talking until the examiner interrupts you or goes to the next

question. Start speaking within the time it takes one to count to 5. If you need time to think say

something like "That's an interesting question." or just repeat the question in a form like "You'd like

me to tell you about (topic)."

Do you have anyone who speaks English to train with? (You don't need anyone proficient as long as

they can read a bit.) Hand them the list of speaking questions and have them ask questions at random.

If you get stuck on vocabulary try to describe what you mean. Don't sit there knitting your brow and

allowing the tension to rise. "Oh, the word I'm looking for has slipped my mind." is a good phrase to

introduce a description if you can remember it. If you get utterly lost, say something like, "I'm afraid

I've talked myself into a corner. Let me start over." or better "I don't think I should continue in this

vein. Let me say it in a different way." and start answering the question in a different way.

You will be assessed on the following criteria:

- ability to communicate effectively- ability to use appropriate vocabulary and structures

- ability to take initiative in a conversation

- general fluency

- organization of thoughts and points

- content (totally relevant/ sometimes irrelevant/ totally irrelevant)

This test is divided into 3 different sections. Initially you will be asked the so called "warming up"

questions such as your name, the place you come from, etc. Here you should demonstrate your skills

in providing extended answers rather than just an outright YES, NO or other similar one word

answers. Attaining fluency takes plenty of practice and so make it a point to converse in English with

others. Another aspect is to THINK IN ENGLISH. Let your thoughts be in English rather than in your

own language.

Don¶t learn chunks of answers. The examiner is trained to spot this and will change the questions.

Develop your answers as much as possible.



Speak more than the examiner.

Ask for clarification if necessary.

Remember it is not a test of knowledge and there is no single answer, but ensure that you give your

opinion. Don¶t worry if you feel it is not sophisticated enough.

The areas covered are fairly predictable and not infinite so practise at home by recording ideas onto a

tape recorder

In the second part of the test, the examiner will give you a topic on which you will have to speak for 2

minutes. You will be given 1 minute to prepare your talk. Don't be afraid to jot down your points in a

piece or paper and plan your answer. Then start talking ! If you do not plan your answer, you may end

up running out of ideas for the talk.

During the Examination :

Let your volume be normal, not too loud

Do not speak too fast else you will run out of topic material or the examiner may not understand youMaintain eye contact with the examiner

Do not show any signs of nervousness even though internally you might be



Here are some samples questions which could be useful. Try answering them.

1. What is the meaning of your given name?

2. Does your name affect your personality?

3. Tell me something about your hometown.

4. What are the differences in accent between your hometown and (test city)?

5. What is the character of the people like in your hometown?

6. What is people's favourite food in the region where you live?

7. Are there any traditional festivals in your region?

8. Tell me something about a local Festival.

9. How have weddings changed in recent years?

10. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony.

11. How do (Nationals) usually celebrate birthdays?

12. Are there any traditions concerning the birth of a baby?13. How do you like (test city)? Compare it to your hometown.

14. What place do you like best in (city)?

15. What places in (your city/test city) should a foreigner visit?

16. What places would you recommend a visitor to go to in your region/hometown?

17. If you had the choice, where would you choose to live in (your country)?

18. Which parts of (your country) would you recommend a foreigner to visit?

19. Tell me something about your family.

20. Which is the worst place you've been to in (your country)?

21. Who takes the greatest responsibility for bringing up your child in your family?

22. Which is the best place you've been to in (your country)?23. Who does most of the household chores in your family?

24. Are the traditional sexual roles within the family changing?

25. Why is the divorce rate increasing so rapidly? Is it a problem?

26. What is your opinion of the (some problem) situation in (your country)?

27. How are children disciplined in (your country)?

28. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying?

29. If you had the choice, would you have a son or a daughter?

30. Would you bring your child up any differently to the way your parents did?

31. Who is your favorite musician?

32. Do women still have too heavy a burden in their day to day life?

33. Is the increasing influence of American culture largely a positive or negative thing?

34. What, according to you, has been the greatest change in recent years?

35. What, according to you, has been the most problematic change in recent years?

36. What, if you are a lecturer what changes have you seen in education over the past few years?)

37. Who should bear the responsibility for payment of tuition fees?



38. What can be done to improve education in rural areas?

39. Have recent changes affected your job in any way?

40. Do you agree with private education?

41. What can be done to close the gap between urban and rural areas?

42. If you had the power, what reforms would you carry out within education?

43. Describe a typical working day for you.

44. How do you see yourself in ten years time?

45. If you had the opportunity to change your job, what would you do instead?

46. If you had one million (local currency), what would you do with it?

47. If you could start your life again, would you do anything differently?

48. Do you have any ambitions?

49. Which country/place would you most like to visit?

50. What changes do you think (your country) will see in the next few years?

51. Will any possible future changes affect your job in any way?

52. How do you think you will cope in (your host country)?53. What do you do in your spare time?

54. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?

Wish you all success in the IELTS exams.

YOU

Describe yourself.

FAMILY

y Describe your family?y Do you have a large or small family?y

How much time do you spend with your family?y What do you like to do together as a family?y Do you get along well with your family?y Are people in your country generally close to their families?

WORK

y What do you do?



y What are your responsibilities?y How many hours do you work each day?y Do you enjoy your work?y Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?y If you could change your job or profession, what would you do?y

Describe the process of getting a job in your country.y Describe the company or organization you work for.y What is your position?y What do you like about your job?y What do you dislike about your job?

EDUCATION

y Describe your education.y What kind of school did you go to as a child?y Did you go to a co-educational school?y

What was your favourite subject as a child?y Who was your favourite teacher?y What is the education system like in your country?y Do you think your country has an effective education system?

STUDIES

y What are you studying now?y What is your area of specialization?

HOMETOWN

y Describe your hometown.y What¶s special about it?y Where is your hometown located?y Is it easy to travel around your hometown?y What is it known for?y What do people in your town do?y What are the main industries in your hometown?y What problems face your hometown?y What languages are spoken in your hometown?y What are the advantages of living in your hometown?y What are some problems faced by your hometown?y Compare your hometown with another city.y What are some environmental problems faced by your hometown?

WEATHER

y What¶s the weather like in your country?y Does the weather affect your mood?



y How do rainy days make you feel?y What¶s your favourite season of the year?y What do you like to do when it¶s hot?y What do you usually do in the winter?y How many seasons does your country have?

HOME

y Describe your home.y What kind of building do you live in?y How long have you lived there?

WEDDING

y Have you ever been to a wedding?y Whose wedding was it?y

Where was it held?y What clothes do people wear?y Describe the wedding ceremony.y What sort if gifts do people buy for the bridal couple?y What kind of clothes did the bride and groom wear?

TRAVEL

y Do you like to travel?y What kind of places have you visited in your life?y Which place would you really like to visit? Why?y

What¶s the best place you¶ve ever visited?

COMPUTERS

y Do you think computers help society?y Do you think computers are bad for health?y How do you think computers have changed the world?

INTERNET

y Do you use the Internet much during the day?y

What do you usually do on the Internet?y What are some advantages of the Internet?y What are some disadvantages?y Do people in your country use the Internet a lot?y Do you do any shopping on the Internet?

EMAIL



y Do you send and receive email regularly?y Who do you usually communicate with?y How often do you check your email?y Do you think writing email has strengthened or weakened people¶s writing skills?y What are some disadvantages of email?

FRIEND

y Describe a friend.y How long have you known each other?y What do usually do together?y What do you like the most about him / her?y How often do you see each other?

PLACE

y Describe a place you like to go.

y Why is this place special to you?y When did you first visit this place?y Where is this place located?y What language is spoken here? Do you speak this language?

SMOKING

y What do you feel about smoking in public places?y Do you think smoking should be banned in people¶s homes?

MARRIAGE

y What is the attitude toward marriage in your country?y Do most young people plan on getting married in your country?y What are some of the advantages of marriage?y What are some of the disadvantages?y Is the divorce rate high in your country?y Do you think people should be allowed to get divorced?

HOBBIES

y Do you have any hobbies?

y What are some of your hobbies?y When did you first develop tis hobby?y What are some of the advantages of having a hobby?y How much time do you spend on your hobby?

FILMS



y Do you enjoy watching movies?y What¶s your favourite film?y Who are your favourite actors?y How often do you watch films?

SHOPPING

Do you enjoy shopping?

How do you feel about shopping?

Do you like shopping on the Internet?

Do you have any favourite stores?

What don¶t you like about shopping?

Which is the most popular place to shop in your hometown?

SPORTS

Do you like sports?

Do you enjoy watching sports?

Do you enjoy participating in any sports?

Which sports are most popular in your country?

What¶s your favourite sport/

When did you first become interested in sports?

How often do you participate in sports?

What equipment do you need for your favourite sport?

FOOD

What are some of your favourite foods?

What foods are popular in your country?

What are some of the famous dishes of your country?

Do you enjoy cooking?



FESTIVAL

What¶s the most important festival in your country?

How do people celebrate this festival?

What special food is associated with this festival?

What special activities are associated with this festival?

What do you enjoy most about this festival?

Do you think festivals are important for a society?

TELEVISION

Do you watch television a lot?

What do you usually watch on television?

ow many hours of television do you usually watch?

What are the most popular shows in your country?

What kind of shows do you like to watch?

What are some advantages of television?

What are someof the disadvantages of television?

What did you last watch on television?

Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?

TOURISM

Which places would you recommend to a visitor to your country?

Do a lot of tourists visit your country?

What do they usually do there?

How has tourism changed your country?

Is your country expensive for most tourists?



What are some famous landmarks in your country?

DAILY ROUTINE

Describe your daily routine.

What do you usually do?

What do you do on the weekend?

What is you typical weekday like?

Does your life change much from week to week?

Do you have any free time during the week?

YOUR COUNTRY

Describe your daily routine.

What do you usually do?

What do you do on the weekend?

What is you typical weekday like?

Does your life change much from week to week?

Do you have any free time during the week?

CLOTHES

What type of clothes do you like to wear?

hat kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear?

How important is fashion to you?

What kind of clothes do you dislike?

Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?

What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your country?

Are clothes expensive in your country?



GOING OUT

Do you like going out or staying at home?

What do you like to do when you go out?

How often do you go out?

Do people in your country go our a lot?

How and where do people in your country usually socialize?

What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?

GAMES

Do you enjoy playing any games?

What kind of games do you play?

Do you think adults should play games?

What do children learn from games?

What kind of games did you play when you were a child?

What games are popular in your country today?

What kind of games were popular when you were young?

Do you think mental games like chess are good for you?

y COLOURS

Do you have a favourite colour?

What are your country¶s colours?

Do you think colours affect our moods?

Can you learn anything about a person from the colours he / she likes?

Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were a child?



MUSIC

Do you like music?

What kind of music do you like?

When do you usually listen to music?

What kind of music did you like when you were younger?

What kind of music is popular in your country?

Do you play any musical instruments?

Do you wish you could play any musical instruments?

Which is your favourite instrument?

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