IELTS Speaking Assessment

Giving gifts

When do people give gifts in your country? Do you ever take a gift 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?]

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’s important for people to play games? [Why/Why not?]

Telephoning

How often do you make telephone calls? [Why/Why not?] Who do you spend most time talking to on the telephone? [Why?] When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call? [Why?] Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning? [Why?Why not?]

Shopping

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

Places to go in your free time

What do people do in your town in their free time? Where can they go out for entertainment, or to enjoy themselves? Which do you prefer: eating in restaurants or eating at home? [Why?] Which are the best places to eat out? [Why?]

Reading

Do you enjoy reading? [Why? /Why not?] What sort of things do you read? [Why?] Tell me something about your favourite book What are the advantages of reading instead of watching television or surfing the internet?

Your neighbourhood

Can you describe the house where you live to me? What do you like about the area where you live? What don’t you like about your area? [Why?] How do you think it could be improved?

Discussion questions (two way)

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IELTS Speaking Assessment

Let’s talk about travelling and learning:o What do people learn from travelling?o Do you think the growth of international tourism is a good thing? [Why?/Why not?]

Let’s talk about Tourism and cultureo How has tourism changed the way people in your country live?o How should tourists behave when they visit your country?

Let’s talk about ways of travellingo What do you think is the best way for tourists to travel if they want to learn about your

country?o What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?

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Let’s talk about attitudes to familyo In what ways have families in your country changed in recent years?o What do you think are the roles of husband and wife within the family?

Let’s talk about Family and friendso Which are more important to you? Family or friends? Why?o What conflicts can arise between a person’s family and a person’s friends?

Let’s talk about Family responsibilitieso What responsibilities do parents have towards their children?o What responsibilities do children have towards their parents?

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Let’s talk about attitudes to educationo How has education in your country changed in the last 10 years?o Is a good education more important for a boy, a girl or both? Why?

Let’s talk about The focus of educationo How well do you think schools and universities prepare young people for working life?o Do you think schools should teach about the cultures of other people? Why? Why not?

Let’s talk about Education and technologyo How important is it for schools, to have computers for their students?o Is the internet a valuable educational tool?

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