IELTS Speaking Most Common Question Set #1
Interview
- What is your name?
- May I see your ID?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like your job?
- What is happiness according to your understanding?
- What do you do to remain happy?
- What do you think makes people happy?
- Do you think money is important for achieving happiness in life?
Cue Card
Talk about fashion in clothes, please say:
- What type of clothes do you like?
- Why do you wear this type of clothes?
- How often do you go to markets to buy new clothes?
- Do you spend much money on new clothes? Why?
- Explain the importance of clothes to you.
Discussion
- Why do people dislike going to markets to buy new clothes?
- Why do people spend more time choosing new clothes?
- What is the importance of clothes / fashion in your country?
- What is the negative impact of fashion on young people in your country?
- Do clothes reflect people’s personalities? Why?
- Describe a fashion show that you attended.
IELTS Speaking Most Common Question Set #2
Interview
- What is your name?
- Where do you stay?
- Do you work or study?
Cue Card
Talk about a family member you often want to spend time with. Please say
- Who is he/she?
- How did you get to know each other?
- Why do you want to spend most of your time with him/her?
Discussion
- Do you like shopping?
- Where do you do your shopping and why?
- What do you think about the behavior of teenagers nowadays compared to behavior
of teenagers in the past?
- Where do you think mothers would want their children to spend most of their time,
at a child / day care center, or at home?
- Why do you think so?
IELTS Speaking Most Common Question Set #3
Interview
What is your full name?
- What should I call you?
- What is your occupation?
- Do you like the job?
- What do you like about it in particular?
- Can you please describe major aspects of your job?
Cue Card
Describe your “dream house” in a very detailed manner. Please say
What would it look like?
- Where would it be located?
- With whom would you share it?
Discussion
Do you know how to swim?
- Do you like swimming or not? Why?
- Would you prefer to swim in the ocean or a swimming pool?
- Should children learn how to swim? Why?
- What does weather and its seasons in your country look like?
- Do you like this kind of weather or not?
IELTS Speaking Most Common Question Set #4
Interview
- What is your name?
- May I see your ID?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like your job?
- What is happiness according to your understanding?
- What do you do to remain happy?
- What does make people happy?
- Do you think money is important for achieving happiness in life?
Cue Card
Talk about one of your neighbor who helps other people . Please say
- Who is he/she?
- How did you come to know him/her?
- How frequently do you meet him/her?
- Do you know all of your neighbors?
Discussion
Why do people form different types of communities these days?
- What are the advantages to be a part of a community?
- What are the disadvantages to be a part of a community?
- Does your society have such communities?
- Do you think such communities are important nowadays?
- Why do you think virtual communities are growing these days
IELTS Speaking Most Common Question Set #5
Interview
What is your full name, please?
- Describe the apartment you live in.
- Do you think money is important for happiness?
- What do you think is the secret of happiness?
Cue Card
Describe a feature of your personal character that you find important. Please say
- Why do you like it?
- Why is it important to you?
- What difference does it make in your life?
Discussion
- Describe one feature of people in your country that you find interesting.
- What differences should people take into consideration while choosing a partner or
a friend?
- What do you think makes people choose hand-made items?
- Do you think it is important for children to learn how to create hand-made objects?
- What hand-made object would you like to make?
IELTS Speaking Most Common Question Set #6
Interview
Can I see your passport?
- What is your full name?
- How can I call you?
- Where are you from?
- What are you doing? Do you work or study?
- What kind of work is it?
- Do you like people around you at work? Why?
- What is your first priority, doing your work or working with people?
Cue Card
Talk about a historical place you have visited lately with your friends. Please say
- When did you go there?
- Whom was it with?
- What did you like there the most?
Discussion
- Why do people visit historical places?
- Do you think reading about a historical place is better than actually visiting it?
- How do you promote historical places in your country? Why?
- Do you think the government should repair such buildings? Why?
- What types of historical places do you / other people normally visit?
IELTS Speaking Most Common Question Set #7
Interview
- Tell me your full name.
- Where is your hometown?
- What is it famous for?
- Did you learn about your hometown’s history in school?
- Do you like receiving gifts?
- Is it difficult to find a gift? Why?
- Is it possible to buy a gift through internet?
- Which is more suitable, searching for a gift on the internet or in a shop? Why?
Cue Card
Talk about a gift that you recently bought for someone liveing outside of your country. Please say
What was it?
- For whom did you buy it?
- How did he/she accept the gift?
Discussion
- What are the occasions that the people are giving gifts on, in your country?
- Do you like receiving gifts?
- Which is more preferable, giving or receiving gifts?
- Do you meet new people where you live?
- Where can you meet new people?
- Where do young people usually meet each other?
- Where did young people meet each other in the past?
IELTS Speaking Most Common Question Set #8
Interview
What is your full name?
- What shall I call you?
- Where are you from?
- Do you like visiting museums?
- When did you visit a museum last time?
- What do you think about selling souvenirs in museums?
- Where do young people meet these days?
- Is there a difference between the meeting place of the young generation and the old generation?
- Where did you use to meet your friends?
Cue Card
Describe a teacher from your school that made an impression on you, please say
- who the teacher was,
- describe the teacher,
- explain why you remember this teacher.
IELTS Speaking Most Common Question Set #9
Interview
- What is your name?
- Can I call you by your first name?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like what you are doing?
Cue Card
Talk about a recent advertisement that you have seen but didn't like atall. Please say
- What was it about?
- Describe the advertisement.
- Who do you think would be interested in it?
- Why was the advertisement so interesting?
Discussion
People today are flooded with advertisements. Do you agree or not? Why?
- In what way has media infiltrated people in their everyday lives?
- People today, even when they visit the countryside, do not want to be disconnected from the busy city life. Is it a good thing?
IELTS Speaking Most Common Question Set #10
Interview
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What kind of work is it?
- Do you like it?
- Are you interested to continue doing this kind of job?
- What is your name?
- Who gave you the name?
- Do you like your name?
- Do you want to change your name?
- Who usually names children in your country?
- What is the tradition of naming children in your country?
- Do you prefer to sit together as a family for a meal?
- What are the benefits of it?
- How do you usually eat in your country?
Cue Card
Talk about a children's park you have visited lately. Please say
- When did you go there?
- Whom was it with?
- What did you like there the most?
- Why do you choose to talk about that park?
Discussion
What is your opinion about planting trees?
- Is it necessary to teach children about tree planting?
- What do you consider a major threat for plants and trees?