Ielts Speaking Part 1
Ielts Speaking Part 1
1. WORK / EDUCATION
2. HOMETOWN/ CITIES
· Let’s talk about where you live now
o Which town or city do you live in now?
o Are there any things you don’t like about your area? (What are they?)
o Do you think you will continue to live there for a long time? (Why? Why not?)
o Do you live in a house or an apartment?
o What is your favourite room in your home? (Why?)
o What things make your home pleasant to live in? (Why?)
3. ROBOTS
1. Do you know something about robots?
2. Did you like any film which had a robot in it when you were a child?
3. Do you use robots in your daily life?
4. Will you be comfortable if you are in a car driven by a robot?
4. GEOGRAPHY
1. How do you feel about geography?
2. Do you think learning geographic knowledge is useful for you?
3. Have you ever studied geography at school?
4. Are you good at reading maps?
5. HELPING PEOPLE
1. Do you usually help people around you?
2. How do you help people around you, such as neighbors, family, and friends?
3. Have you done voluntary work?
4. Did your parents help you a lot when you were young?
5. Have you helped someone in the community?
6. GIFTS/ PRESENTS
1. What is one of the best gifts you’ve ever received? (Why?)
2. Are you good at choosing gifts for other people? (Why/Why not?)
3. What sort of gifts do you like to buy for friends? (Why?)
4. Have you ever given someone a gift that you made yourself? (Why/Why not?)
8. FILMS/ CINEMAS
1. What films do you like?
2. Did you often watch films when you were a child?
3. Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?
4. Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?
5. Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?
12. NOISE
1. Do you like to stay in a place with a lot of noise?
2. Do you think there is too much noise in today’s world?
3. Is making noise one of people’s rights?
4. What kinds of noises are there in the area where you live?
5. Do you want to move to a quieter place?
13. CHATTING
1. Do you like chatting with friends?
2. What do you usually chat about with friends?
3. Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
4. Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
5. Do you argue with friends?
14. RUNNING
1. Do you go running a lot?
2. Where do you usually like to run?
3. What do you think of running?
4. What do you think of running as a form of exercise?
15. MAP
1. Do you often use maps?
2. What is the difference between mobile maps and paper maps?
3. Who taught you how to use maps?
4. How often do you use maps on your phone?
5. Do you put maps on the wall in your room, why?
16. CLOTHING
21. Colors
1. What is your favorite color?
2. Do you usually wear clothes in your favorite color?
3. Are there any colors that have a special meaning in your country?
4. Do you think different types of people like different colors?
24. Advertisements/commercials
1. Do you often remember advertisements/commercials that you’ve seen? (Why/Why
not?)
2. What do you usually do when an advertisement/a commercial comes on TV or the
internet? (Why/Why not?)
3. Have you ever seen advertisements/commercials that you really didn’t like? (Why?)
4. Would you like to be in advertisements/commercials one day? (What kind/Why/Why
not?)
25. Crowded place
1. Is the city where you live crowded?
2. Is there a crowded place near where you live?
3. Do you like crowded places?
4. When was the last time you were in a crowded place?
26. Losing things
1. Do you often lose things?
2. What can we do to avoid losing things?
3. Why do some people tend to lose things more often than others?
4. What will you do if you find something lost by others?
27. Feeling bored
1. Do you often feel bored? (Why/Why not?)
2. Did you ever find school boring, when you were a child? (Why/Why not?)
3. What sort of things do you find most boring now?(Why/Why not?)
4. What do you do to stop yourself feeling bored?( Why/Why not?)
28. Singing
1. Do you like singing?
2. Does your school teach you to sing?
3. Do many people in Vietnam know how to sing?
4. Did you enjoy singing when you were younger?
Part3
1. How can people access travel information?
2. Do people have different personalities in different regions of your country?
3. What causes the differences between different regions of your country?
4. Do youngsters like to try new things, or do people of your parents’ age also like to
try new things?
5. Is a great tourist destination also a good place to live?
6. Why do people go to live in small towns and think that they are more interesting than
the big cities?
6. Describe a foreigner you know who speaks your language (Vietnamese) well
You should say
Who this person is
Where he/she is from
How he/she learns Vietnamese
And explain why he/she can speak Vietnamese well
Part 3
1. What foreign languages do Vietnamese children learn?
2. Why do Vietnamese children learn English?
3. Why are so many people learning English?
4. How can you help children learn English?
5. Do you think the way people learn English today is the same as in the past?
6. What are the benefits of the internet for people’s learning?
7. Describe a person you haven’t met but would like to know more
You should say
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What interesting things he/she has done
And explain why you want to know more about him/her
Part 3
1. Are there any differences in the relationship between you and other people?
2. Do people feel lonely in crowded cities?
3. Where and how can people get to know new people?
4. Can clothing tell and reveal a person’s personality?
5. Why do individuals from the same family have different personalities?
6. How does society influence a person’s personality?
10. Describe a period of time that changed your life in a positive ways
Follow up questions:
- Did you tell anyone about this?
- Do you like to change?
You should say
When it was
Who you were with
What happened at that time
And explain how it changed your life in good ways
Part 3
1. Do children like to change schools when they are young?
2. The impact of changing schools at an early age on children (positive/ negative)
3. What children will learn in their new school?
4. Do you like new things or changes in life?
5. How do people face big changes and what preparations do they make?
6. When things like getting married or moving home happen, what kinds of things
would you consider?
12. Describe a time when you had a problem with using the computer
You should say
What is the problem?
When and where does it happen?
And explain how you solved the problem?
Part 3
1. What do people use computers for?
2. Why do people often have problems when using new products?
3. How do people learn to use equipment?
4. Why do some people don’t know how to solve these problems?
5. Why do teenagers spend a lot of time on their screens?
Part 3
1. Why do people like parties?
2. Why do some people not like going to the parties?
3. Do you think music and dancing are a must at a party?
4. What would you do if you were disturbed by a neighbour’s party?
5. What are the differences between holding a party at home and in a public spaces?
17. Describe an occasion when you waited a long time for a nice thing
You should say
When it happened
What the nice thing was
How long wou waited
Why you waited for a long time
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part3
1. On what occasions do people have to wait for a long time?
2. Do you liketo wait for a long time? Why?
3. What do people do while waiting?
4. Are most people patient while waiting?
5. Why do most children have difficulties waiting for a long time?
6. Do people queue consciously while waiting for the subway train?
18. Describe a science subject that you are interested in (Biology, Robotics,etc..)
You should say
Which subject is it?
How and where did you know this subject?
How do you usually get information about this subject?
And explain why you are interested in this subject
Part 3
1. Did you ever tell anybody that you are interested in this subject?
2. Some children don't like to study science subjects in school, why?
3. Is it important to study science in school?
4. Which science subject is the most important for children to study?
5. Should people continue to study science after graduation?
6. What channels do you use to learn about scientific research news?
Part 3
1. What kinds of services are bad services?
2. Why do some people choose to remain silent when they receive bad services?
3. Who should be responsible for bad services?
4. As a boss, what would you do to prevent bad services?
5. Do you think services are better now than in the past?
20. Describe a sportsperson from your country who did well in a sports event
You should say
Who he/she is
What you know about him/her
What he/she is like in real life
What achievement he/she has made
And explain why you admire him/her
Part 3
1. Should students have physical education and do sports at school?
2. What qualities make an athlete?
3. Is talent important in sports?
4. Is it easy to identify children’s talents?
5. What is the most popular sport in your country?
22. Describe a difficult task that you campleted at work/study that you felt proud of
You should say
What the task was
How you completed it
Why the task was difficult
Why you were proud of the completion of the task
Part 3
1. What are the things that make people feel proud of?
2. Do people often feel proud of themselves when they complete a difficult task?
3. What challenges do young people face today?
4. How do young people handle difficult or challenging tasks?
5. What kinds of rewards do people receive from work?
6. What are the most difficult jobs that people do?
23. Describe an exciting activity that you experienced with someone else
You should say
Who you were with
When and where it happened
What the activity was
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1. What kinds of activities do young people like to do?
2. Why do some young people like adventurous activities?
3. Do you think old people would like to have changes?
4. Why can exciting activities relieve people’s stress?
5. Can you give some (other) examples of adventurous or risky activities?
6. What skills do people need to take part in adventurous activities?
Part 3
1. What historical places do people want to visit?
2. Can you name an exmaple of a historic place in your city?
3. Why do people remember personal events?
4. Who would show more interest in history, young people or elder people?
5. Why do people like watch films about history?
6. Do you think watching films is the most interesting way of learning history?
7. Why should we learn from the past?
25. Describe a person you study or work with who is successful in his/her life
You should say
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What makes him/her successful
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3
1. Do you think a successful person can be popular at the same time?
2. Which one is more important? Being popular or having good grades?
3. Do you think students who do well in academic study will be become successful later
in life?
4. What do people need to sacrifice in order to be successful?
Part3:
1. Do people have enough places to relax in your country?
2. What do people do when relaxed?
3. Is physical activity good for relaxing?
4. Do you think that spending too much time in front of screen is good for relaxing?
5. Do people have to spend a lot of money on relaxing?
27. Describe something you did or you need to do quickly in a short time
You should say:
What it was
Why you did it or why you need to do
How you did or how you need to do
And explain how you felt/feel about it
Part3:
1. Do you think it’s ok to arrive late when meeting a friend?
2. What should happen to people who arrive late for work?
3. Can you suggest how people can make sure they don’t arrive late?
28. Describe an interesting conversation that you had with an old person
You should say:
Who did you have it with?
Where did you have it?
What was the conversation?
And explain how you felt about it?
Part 3:
1. What is the difference between the conversation between men and women?
2. Which conversation is better on the phone or face-to-face?
3. Why do people get nervous while they give presentations?
4. Why is body language important?
30. Describe an occasion that somebody or something was making a lot of noise
You should say:
34. Describe an activity you enjoyed doing when you were at primary school
You should say:
What the activity was
How often you did the activity
Who you did it with
And explain why it was your favourite activity
Part 3
1. What activities do children often do in your country?
2. What do parents in your country let their children do?
3. What are the differences between activities at home and at school?
4. Why do some people like to participate in activities?
5. What activities do people do in their free time?
37. Describe a time when you helped someone (you worked or studied with)
You should say:
Who you helped
Why you helped him/her
How you helped him/her
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3
1. Should people be very kind when they help others?
2. Should children be taught to be kind to others?
3. How do you compare kindness with other qualities?
38. Describe a movie that made you feel very strong after watching it
You should say:
What it was
When and Where you watched it
Who you watched it with
And explain why it made you feel strong.
Part 3
1. What movies young people are watching now?
2. What is the difference between going to the cinema and at home?
3. Do you think people will prefer watching movies in theaters in the future?
39. Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently that makes you happy
You should say:
What the activity is
Who invited you to participate in it
Whether you asked for help in the activity
And explain what change you had in the activity
Part 3
1. Where do people like to go for these activities?
2. What outdoor activities are popular in Vietnam?
3. Are those people who like dangerous activities more likely to be successful?
4. Do you think it’s better for people to change jobs when there are new chances?
5. Should young people try as many new activities as possible?
6. When do people usually go outdoors to get close to nature?
40. Describe a useful object in your home that you can not live without it
You should say:
What it is
What you can do with it
How often you use it
And explain why you cannot live without it
Part 3:
1. What equipment do you find difficult to use?
2. What can you do with a laptop?
3. What are the benefits of using technology in the workplace?
4. Why do some people in the workplace dislike technology?
5. Why do people buy a lot of household appliances?
6. What do people often do with electronic devices?
42. Describe a useful skill that you learned when you were a teenager
You should say:
What it is
When you learned it
Who you learned it from
And explain how you feel about this skill
Part 3
1. Where do children learn skills in your country?
2. What are the differences between learning skills on your own and from others?
3. What important skills should a child learn?
4. What skills do you think teenagers should have?
5. Who should teach teenagers skills?
6. What are the differences between children learning skills and adults learning skills?
43. Describe a time when you were very busy
You should say:
When this time was
Why you were so busy
What you did to deal with the situation
And explain how you felt about being so busy
Part 3
1. Why do people often feel tired in this day and age?
2. Do you think people will feel even more tired in the future?
3. Is time management important?
4. How does technology help with time management?
5. Does technology distract people?
44. Describe a life goal that you have had for a long time
You should say:
How long you have had this goal
What the goal is
How you will achieve it
And explain how important it is to you
Part 3
1. What do young people have for goals?
2. How to be better prepared for your goals?
3. If your friend does not have goals, what do you do to help?
4. Is it necessary to give advice to children?
3. What are the difference between old and young people when spending their holidays?
4. Do you think having holidays help people learn other countries’ cultures?
5. Why do some people dislike holidays?
46. Describe an occasion when you met someone complaining about something in the
public (in
the restaurant or other place)
You should say:
When and where it happened
What he/she complained about
What the result was
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3:
1. Do you think complaining is important for business?
2. Do you think it’s important for a business company to train their employees to react
to the
customer's complaints?
3. Do you think a complaint is better to speak to someone or write it down like in an
email?
47. Describe a person who is good at making people feel welcome in his/her home
You should say:
Who this person is
When and how you met him/her
How he/she welcomes visitors
And explain why you think he/she is good at welcoming visitors
Part 3
1. Do people in your country often invite others to their homes? Why?
2. What kind of people do you think are more likely to invite others to their homes?
3. Who are more likely to invite others to their homes, people in the countryside or
people in the city?
4. Are tourist attractions in the countryside more welcome than those in the cities?
5. What facilities are there in the tourist attractions in your country?
48. Describe a public facility that has been renovated and improved
You should say:
What the facility is
When it was renovated and improved
What has been renovated and improved
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
1. What are the benefits of public facilities?
2. Why are some public transport methods popular, such as the subway?
3. Why are some public transport methods unpopular?
4. What kind of transport do young people and old people prefer?
5. What do you think are the differences between Vietnamese square dancing now and
in the future?
49. Describe something you do regularly to help you study or work
You should say:
What it is
How are you learn it
When you do it
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3:
1. Do you think everyone’s routine is different?
2. Which jobs need a morning routine?
3. Is a daily routine important?