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IELTS Speaking Topics: Part 1

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WORK Your job in general

What job do you do? Have you always done this job? What do you do in a typical day at work? What responsibilities do you have?

How you feel about work

Do you like your job? Would you say it’s an easy job? Is there anything that makes your job difficult? How important is your job to you? What types of jobs are most popular among young people in your country?

Education and work

Did you prefer your life as a student or your life now? Did your education prepare you well for the work you are doing now?

Teamwork and colleagues

Do you need to work with other people at work? Do you prefer working alone or with others How well do you get on with your colleagues? Do you do anything with your colleagues after work?

The future

What are your plans for the future? Are you planning to change your job? Would you ever consider changing your job? How might your industry change in the future? Why are you taking the IELTS test?



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EDUCATION Your education in general

What subject are you studying? Why did you choose to study that? Do you like your subject? (Why) Is it a difficult subject to study?

Your schooldays (the past)

What kind of school did you go to? What was your favourite subject at school? Who was your favourite teacher?

Place of study

Where do you study? Why did you choose that school/university? What do you think of your school/university? What is the best thing about your university/school?

Your course and method of study

When did you start this course and when will you finish it? Which part of the course do you enjoy most? What is the most difficult/easiest part of the course? How do you study this subject? What skills have you learned in your studies? /What skills are needed to study your subject?

Student life

Do you like life at school/university? What part of university life do you like best? How have you benefited from being at school/university apart from gaining knowledge? What facilities are there at your school/university to help you in your studies?

Educational system

What is the educational system like in your country? How do you think the system might change in the future?

The future

What are your future study plans? How do you think your studies in school/university will prepare you for your job in the future? What is your career plan after you graduate? Do you think you will prefer having a job to being a student? Why are you taking the IELTS test?



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HOME Your home in general

Do you live in a house or a flat? How long have you lived there? Where did you live before [if you have only lived there a short time] Who do you live with? Can you describe your home a little? Do you like your flat/house?

Houses and flats

Do you prefer living in a house or a flat? What are the advantages of living in a flat/house?

The rooms What’s your favourite room in your home? How is this room decorated? What do you do in this room?

The area you live in

What can you see through the windows of your home? What is the environment like around your home? What facilities are there near your home? Is it easy to travel to and from your home? Do you think it’s a good area to live in? Would you recommend that as a good place to live?

Change

Would you consider moving to live somewhere else? Is there anything about your home you would like to improve?



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HOMETOWN General

Where do you live? Have you always lived there? How long have you been living there? Where do you come from?

The place

Do you live in the city or the countryside? What kind of a place is it? Is it a large city or a small town? Has it changed much in the past few years?

Feeling about hometown

Do you like living there? Is there anything you dislike about living there? Would you recommend it as somewhere to live?

Places and people

What’s your favourite place in your hometown? What do people do in your hometown? Is it easy to travel around in your hometown?

The future

Do you plan to stay there all your life? Would you ever consider living somewhere else? How long do you think you will continue to live there? How do you think it might change in the future?



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General Topics ART

Are you good at art?

Did you learn art at school when you were a child?

What kind of art do you like?

Is art popular in your country?

Have you ever been to an art gallery?

Do you think children can benefit from going to art galleries? BIRTHDAYS

Do you enjoy your birthdays?

Do you usually celebrate your birthday?

What did you do on your last birthday?

Can you remember a birthday you enjoyed as a child?

Do most people celebrate their birthdays with a party in your country?

Which birthdays are considered important in your country? CHILDHOOD

Did you enjoy your childhood?

What is your first memory of your childhood?

Did you have a lot of friends when you were a child?

What did you enjoy doing as a child?

Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside? CLOTHES

Are clothes important to you?

What kind of clothes do you usually wear?

Do you ever wear the traditional clothes of your country?

Where do you usually buy your clothes?

Have you ever worn a uniform?

Do most people in your country follow fashion?

COMPUTERS

Do you often use a computer?

How do you usually get online?

Do you prefer desktops or laptops?

What do you use your computer for?

Do you think it is important to learn how to use a computer?



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DAILY ROUTINE

When do you usually get up in the morning?

Do you usually have the same routine every day?

What is your daily routine?

Do you ever change your routine?

Is your routine the same today as it was when you were a child?

Do you think it is important to have a daily routine?

DICTIONARIES

Do you often use a dictionary?

What do you use dictionaries for?

What kinds of dictionaries do you think are most useful?

Do you think dictionaries are useful for learning a language?

What kind of information can you find in a dictionary? EVENINGS

What do you often do in the evenings?

Do you do the same thing every evening?

Do you prefer to spend your evenings with family or friends?

Do you ever work or study in the evenings?

What is a popular activity for young people in your country in the evenings?

Do you do the same things in the evenings as you did when you were a child?

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Do you spend much time with your family?

Who are you closest to in your family?

Do you prefer spending time with your family or friends?

Who is your best friend?

Are you still friends with people from your childhood?

Is family important in your country? FLOWERS

Do you like flowers?

What’s your favourite flower?

When was the last time you gave someone flowers?

Do any flowers have a special meaning in your country?

Why do you think women like flowers more than men?



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FOOD

What’s your favourite food?

Have you always liked the same food?

Is there any food you dislike?

What is a common meal in your country?

Do you have a healthy diet?

What do you think of fast food?

GOING OUT

Do you often go out in the evenings?

What do you like to do when you go out?

Do you prefer going out on your own or with friends?

How often do you go out in a week?

Where do most young people like to go out in your country?

HAPPINESS

Are you a happy person?

What usually makes you happy?

Does the weather ever effect how you feel?

What makes you feel unhappy?

Do you think people in your country are generally happy people?

HOBBIES

Do you have a hobby?

What equipment do you need for it?

Do you think hobbies should be shared with other people?

Did you have a hobby as a child?

What hobbies are popular in your country?

Why do you think people have hobbies?

INTERNET

How often do you go online?

What do you use the internet for?

How do you get online?

Do you have your own computer?

What’s your favourite website?

Do you think children should be allowed unsupervised access to the internet?



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LEISURE TIME

What is your favourite leisure activity?

What did you enjoy doing in your free time as a child?

Do you prefer to spend your free time with other people or alone?

What is a common leisure activity in your country?

Do most people in your country get two days off a week?

Do you think leisure time is important? MUSIC

Do you like music?

What’s your favourite type of music?

Can you sing?

Did you learn music at school?

If you could learn a musical instrument, what would it be?

Do you think music is important? NEIGHBOURS AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

Do you like your neighbours?

Are neighbours usually close to each other in your country?

What is your neighbourhood like?

Do you think your neighbourhood is a good place for children?

How could your neighbourhood be improved?

Do you think it’s important to have a good relationship with your neighbours?

NEWSPAPERS

How do you usually get your news?

Do you often read the newspapers?

What kind of news do you usually follow?

How do most people get the news in your country?

Do you think international news is important?

PETS

Do you have a pet?

Do you like animals?

What’s your favourite animal?

What is a popular pet to have in your country?

Did you have a pet as a child?

Why do people have pets?



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READING

Do you often read?

What is your favourite kind of book to read?

Do you often read newspapers?

Do you have any e-books?

What books did you read as a child?

Do you think it is important to encourage children to read?

SHOPPING

Do you like shopping?

What’s your favourite shop?

Do you prefer shopping alone or with others?

What kinds of shops are there where you live?

Have you ever bought anything online?

Do you think men and women have different opinions about shopping? SPORT

Do you like sport?

What’s your favourite sport?

Do you often watch sport on TV?

Did you play sport as a child?

What is the most popular sport in your country?

How do most people in your country keep fit? TV

Do you often watch TV?

What sorts of things do you watch on TV?

What is your favourite TV programme?

Do you ever watch foreign programmes or films?

What did you watch on TV when you were a child?

Do you think children should watch TV? TRANSPORT

How did you get here today?

What is your favourite mode of transport?

Do you ever use public transport?

Do you like the transport system in your country?

What is the difference between taking a bus and taking a train?



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WEATHER

What’s the weather like today?

What’s your favourite weather?

Do you like the weather in your country?

Is the weather the same in all parts of your country?

Does the weather ever affect the way you feel?

Does the weather in your country ever affect transportation? FESTIVALS

Which is your favorite festival? Why?

Which festivals do people in your country enjoy celebrating?

Do you think it is good to celebrate festivals?

How have people’s attitude to festivals changed over the years?

Which festivals do you think will remain popular in future? Why? YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Can you describe the house where you live to me? What is there to do in the area where you live? What do you like about the area where you live? How do you think it could be improved? Do you think it is better to live in the centre of town or outside in the country? Why? ANIMALS

Do you like animals? Why/Why not?

Which is your favourite animal? Why?

How are people treating nowadays as compared to when you were a child? HOLIDAYS What do you do when you have a holiday? Who do you usually spend holiday with? Where do you like to spend your holidays? Why? Can you describe a typical day in your holidays? Why are holidays and important to you? If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why? What do people usually do during holidays and in your town?



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COLOURS

What is your favourite colour? Why?

What effect do you think colours have on mood?

Has your preference for a particular colour changed over time? Why/Why not?

Is there any significance of a particular colour in your country? TRAINS

Do you like to travel by train?

Where do you usually go by train?

When was the last time you travelled by train? TIME

Are you good at managing your time?

How do you manage your time?

When is it most important for you to manage your time? COMPETITION

Are you competitive in nature?

Do you think competition can help people excel? Why/ Why not?

In what ways can competition be harmful? MOBILE PHONES

How important are mobile phones for today’s youth?

In what ways have mobile phones affected relationships?

How important do you think mobiles will be in future? FREE TIME

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

How much time do you have each week for doing these things?

Why do you like doing these activities?

How did you start doing this activity at first?

Is there some other hobby or sport you would like to try? Why?

How has the way people spend their free time changed over the years?

What do people do in your town in their free time?

Where can they go out for entertainment, or to enjoy themselves?



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TRANSPORT

How did you come here today? What is public transport like in your town? How do you think it could be improved? Do you think people should use public transport more? Why (not)?

SHOPPING

How much time do you spend shopping every week? Do you enjoy going shopping? Why (not)? What is your favourite shop and why do you like it? What problems are there with shopping in your area?

READING

Do you enjoy reading? Why? What sort of things do you read? Tell me something about your favourite book. What are the advantages of reading instead of watching television or going to the

cinema? SPORTS AND GAMES

What sports are most popular in your country? What sports and games did you most enjoy playing when you were a child? Do people take as much exercise as in the past? Why is exercise good for you? Are there any games / sports that you watch but don't play / do? / What games / sports

do you play / do? What games / sports are you good at? Are there any activities that you hate? Why? What games are not played much in your country? Which sport is the most popular in your country? Which sport is the most dangerous in your opinion? Which game or sport requires the most strength? Which sport has the biggest crowds in your country?

COOKING

Do you cook? Why/Why not?

Which do you prefer: eating in restaurants or eating at home?

Which are the best places to eat out?

Do you think people in future will prefer eating out more often as compared to eating at home?



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RELATIVES

How often do you meet your relatives?

How do you spend time with your relatives?

Are relatives more important than friends? Why/ Why not? EXERCISE

Do you exercise? Why/Why not

What are the benefits of exercise?

Which kind of exercise is more popular in your country? PLANNING

Why do some people plan?

How important is it to plan?

Why do some people dislike planning?

What are some of the reasons that plans fail? TRAVELLING

Do you like travelling?

What countries have you visited? / What interesting places have you visited?

Are there any countries you would like to visit?

What do you find interesting / difficult about travelling?

What is your preferred method of travel?

Who would you like most to go on holiday with?

What was the best / worst holiday you've ever had?

How would you like to travel around?

Is there anything about flying that frightens or worries you?

Would you like to have a sightseeing holiday? Where?

Why do most people go to seaside resorts?

Have you ever been in a boat when the sea was rough? Were you seasick?

Imagine you are on holiday, would you prefer to eat in a restaurant or have a picnic in the open air? Why?

Would you prefer to stay in a hotel or rent an apartment?

Would you prefer somewhere quite lively, or somewhere quiet? Why?

Would you prefer to stay in one place, or would you rather go to different places?

What method of transport do you use most and why?



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MOVIES/ THEATRE

Would you prefer to go to the cinema or theatre?

How often do you go to the cinema?

Who's your favourite actor / actress? Why? What do you like about him / her?

Would you like to be an actor / actress? Why?

Do you like watching TV? HOBBIES

What do you like doing in your spare time? / Have you got a hobby? If so, what is it?

Is it an expensive hobby in your country?

What do teenagers like doing in your country?

What hobbies are usually expensive in your country?

What do you like about your hobby?

How much time do you spend on your hobby?

Is your hobby a common hobby in your country?

Are there any new hobbies that you would like to take up? WEEKENDS

What do most people do at weekends in your country?

Would you prefer to stay home and relax or go out with friends at weekends? Why?

Are there any special places you like to go when you go out?

What indoor activities do you enjoy?

Do you watch much television? What do you like to watch on TV?

How do you usually spend your weekends? (Why?)

Which is your favorite part of the weekend? (Why?)

Do you think your weekends are long enough? (Why? / Why not?)

How important do you think it is to have free time at the weekend? (Why?)

MUSIC

What kind of music you listen to? (Why?)

At what times of day do you like to listen to music? (Why?)

Did you learn to play a musical instrument when you were a child? (Why? / Why not?)

Do you think all children should learn to play a musical instrument? (Why? / Why not?)

TRAVEL

Do you enjoy travelling? (Why? / Why not?)

Have you done much travelling? (Why? / Why not?)

Do you think it is better to travel alone or with other people? (Why?)

Where would you like to travel in future? (Why?)



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SCHOOL

Did you go to secondary/high school near where you lived? (Why? / Why not?)

What did you like about secondary high school? (Why?)

Tell me about anything you did not like at school

How do you think your school could be improved? (Why? / Why not?)

GAMES

What games are popular in your country? (Why?)

Do you play any games? (Why? / Why not?)

How do people learn to play games in your country?

Do you think it is important for people to play games? (Why? / Why not?)

GIFTS

When do people usually give gifts/presents in your country?

Do you ever take gifts when you visit someone in their home? (Why? / Why not?)

When did you last receive a gift? ( What was it?)

Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? (Why? / Why not?)

TELEPHONING

How often do you make telephone calls? (Why? / Why not?)

Who do you spend most time talking to on a telephone? (Why?)

When do you think you will next make a telephone call? (Why?)

Do you prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning? (Why? / Why not?)

BICYCLES

How popular are bicycles in your hometown? (Why?)

How often do you ride a bicycle? (Why? / Why not?)

Do you think bicycles are suitable for all ages? (Why? / Why not?)

What are the advantages of bicycles when compared to a car? (Why?)



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NEIGHBOURS

How well do you know the people who live next door to you?

How often do you see them? (Why? / Why not?)

What kind of problems do people sometimes have with their neighbors?

How do you think neighbors can help each other?

NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

Which magazines and newspapers do you read? (Why?)

What kind of articles are you most interested in? (Why?)

Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? ( When?/ Why?)

Do you think reading a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language is a good way to learn a language? (Why? / Why not?)

FLOWERS

Do you like flowers in your home? (Why? / Why not?)

Where would you go to buy flowers? (Why?)

On what occasions would you give someone flowers?

Are flowers important in your culture? (Why? / Why not?)

TELEVISION

How often do you watch television? (Why? / Why not?)

Which television channels do you usually watch? (Why?)

Do you enjoy the advertisements on television? (Why? / Why not?)

Do you think most programs on television are good? (Why? / Why not?)

KEEPING IN CONTACT WITH PEOPLE

How do you usually contact your friends? (Why?)

Do you prefer to contact different people in different ways? (Why?)

Do you find it easy to keep in contact with friends and family? (Why? / Why not?)

In your country did people in past keep in contact the same way as they do today? (Why? / Why not?)



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LAUGHING

What kind of things make you laugh?

Do you like making other people laugh? (Why? / Why not?)

Do you think it is important for people laugh? (Why? / Why not?)

Is laughing the same feeling as being happy? Do you think? (Why? / Why not?)

COLD WEATHER

Have you ever been in very cold weather?(When?)

How often is the weather cold where you come from?

Are some parts of the country colder than others? (Why?)

Would you prefer to live in a hot place or cold place? (Why?)

TRAVELLING TO WORK OR COLLEGE

How do you usually travel to work or college? (Why?)

Have you always travel to wok/college the same way? (Why? / Why not?)

What do you like about travelling to work or college?

What changes would improve the way you travel to work or college?’ (Why?)

DANCING

Do you enjoy dancing? (Why? / Why not?)

Has anyone ever taught you to dance?

Tell me about any traditional dances in your country (Why? / Why not?)

Do you think traditional dances will be popular in future? (Why? / Why

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Which musical instrument do you like listening to most? ’ (Why?)

Have you ever learnt to play a musical instrument? (Which one?)

Do you think children should learn to play musical instruments at school? (Why? / Why not?)

How easy would it be to play a musical instrument without a teacher’ (Why?)



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TRAFFIC WHERE YOU LIVE

How do most people travel to work where you live?

What traffic problems are there in your area? (Why?)

How do traffic problems affect you?

How would you reduce the traffic problems in your area?

EXTENSIVE LIST OF QUESTIONS FOR MOST COMMON TOPICS About you

What is your (full) name? Can I have your name please? Could you tell me your full name please? What shall I call you? How can I address you? Does your name have any special meaning? Is your name important to you? Do Indian people like changing their name? Why/ Why not? Have you ever changed your name? Why or why not? Why do so many people change their name? Do you work or study?

Study Questions

What are you studying? Do you have higher education? What do you like about your studies? How often do you use English? What languages can you speak? What subject would you like to study at university? When does the academic year begin? Have you ever done a research? What was your research on? What's your field of study? What do you find difficult about your field of study? What do you like about it? What subjects will you take when you go to university? Which courses are you doing this term? How do you find them? How's your course going? How many modules does the course consist of? Do you think you're going to do them successfully? Which exams do you usually find difficult? Do you need to do well in your assignments during the course?



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Do they count towards your final degree? Have you started writing your thesis? What's it about? Do you have to give a seminar paper during the term? When have you got to hand in your essays? What marks did you use to get at university? Have you ever won a university scholarship? What are your future plans after graduation? Have you got any other diplomas or degrees? Which subject did you study at university? Are there many people with expertise in your field in the country? Can you tell me about the education system in your country? What types of school are there in your country? What different exams must students take in your country? What's the reason you're taking this exam? Are you studying now? Describe the course you are studying? What do you most dislike about your study / course? What are the best things about where you study?

Family Questions

Do you live by yourself or with your family? Do you live in a big or small family? / Would you like to live in a big family? Can you tell me about your family? What do your family members do? / What do your parents do for a living? Do you live with your parents? / What family members do you live with? Would you like to spend more time with your family? Do you often see your family at weekends? What does your family usually do at weekends? Do you like going out with your family? Why? Who would you most like to go on holiday with? Who's the breadwinner in your family? Do you have strict parents? Are your grandparents still alive? Can you tell me about them? Who do you like in your family more? Why? Can you get along with your parents / brothers and sisters? Who does your brother / sister take after? / What's your brother/sister like? Is the generation gap between you and your parents a big problem for you? Are you married? What does your husband / wife do? How would you describe your lifestyle? Do you have any English speaking friends?

Work/ Job Questions

What do you do? / What's your job? / What do you do for a living? / Do you work at the moment? Tell me about the work you do.



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What are your main responsibilities? / What do you do every day? / What are your duties? / What is your daily routine? / What does your job involve?

How many people does your firm employ at present? Can you have some time off whenever you want? How much holiday do you get / How many weeks holiday do you get? What are your working hours? What are normal working hours for most office jobs in your country? What kind of jobs get very high salaries in your country? Do you do / work any overtime? When were you last promoted? Did you do / go on any training courses for this job? Have you been promoted since you started in the company? Do you normally get a good pay rise at the end of each year? How do you feel about your future prospects in the company? Are you happy in the job or do you feel it’s time for a fresh challenge in another

company? What do you find difficult about working there? Can you describe your place of work? What do you like about your job? / What things do you enjoy about your work? Why? Do you usually cover for a colleague when he is on leave? What kind of jobs are you good at? Can you tell me about your boss? What kind of a person is he / she? Have you ever had any serious problems at work? Have you ever had any other jobs? Would you like to do the same job as your mother / father? Why did you choose to do this job? What is your ideal job? Do you want to change your current job? Why or why not? Are you willing to keep your job permanently? What are your plans for the future?

Your town

Where do you live? / Where are you from? / Where is your hometown? / Where do you come from? / What part of your country do you come from? / What town or city do you come from?

How long have you lived here? / When did you settle in this town? Can you describe your town or village to me? / Tell me something about your hometown. What is the name of the street you live on? / Is the place you live a nice place? What's it

like? What kind of street do you live on? Can you describe where you live? What type of restaurants are there in your city / town / village? Do you like shopping? How are the shopping centres in your home town?



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What do the majority of people do to make a living in your home town? / What jobs do people in your town do?

What do you like about where you live? / What do you like about your town? How are the people in your home town? What do you find difficult about living in your home town? What is the weather like in your town? What building is considered famous in your town? How has your town changed over the last twenty years? / What changes have taken place

in your city in recent years? Do you think it is better to live in the center of town or outside in the country? Why? What other countries have you visited? Would you like to move house to a bigger area? Can you get along with your neighbours? What are some of the problems of urban life? Would you like to be inhabitant of a small village? Which part of town do you live in? Have you ever lived in the suburbs? Do you like living in the centre of a big city? What social problems do you think we have in your society? How do you define a good society? Do you consider your home town as a cultural spot? What are the cultural values of your country? Do you like living in a multicultural society? How do you define a traditional society? What makes an advanced industrial society? Do you belong to a very close community who would find it difficult to accept too many

newcomers? Are there many different social classes of people in your country? Do most people in your country own their house? Why (not)? Is it easy to find accommodation in your home town? Who do you live with and why? Are there any advantages of living where you are at present? What are they?

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