IELTS Speaking

Part 1 — Introduction

1 Do you work or are you a student? 2 Why did you choose that job? 3 Do you like your job? 4 What do you like about your studies? 5 What do you dislike about your studies? 6 Please describe your hometown a little. 7 Is that a big city or a small place? 8 How long have you been living there? 9 Do you think you will continue living there for a long time? 10 Would you like to live in the countryside in the future? 11 What do people living in the countryside like to do? 12 How has your town changed over the last 20 years? 13 Tell me a little about your country. 14 Which part of your country do most people live in? 15 Where is your country located? 16 Tell me about the main industries in your country. 17 What are some of the good things and some of the bad things about living in your country? 18 What colour would you choose to paint the walls of your room? 19 What colour would you never use in your home? 20 Can you describe the place where you live? 21 What can you see from the windows where you live? 22 Do you prefer living in a house or a flat? 23 What would you like to change in your flat? 24 What do street markets sell? 25 Are there many street markets in your country? 26 What is the difference between street markets and supermarkets? 27 Do many people go to street markets in your country? 28 Do you like traveling? 29 Would you like to travel long distances more often in the future? 30 Do you often travel by plane? 31 Do you collect things? 32 What items are considered collectibles in your country? 33 Is collecting a popular pastime in your country? 34 What are the benefits of collecting? 35 Is it difficult for you to use a computer? 36 Who taught you how to use a computer? 37 How often do you use a computer? 38 What kinds of computers are popular in your country? 39 How often do you buy shoes? 40 How much money do you usually spend on shoes? 41 Have you ever bought shoes online? 42 Do you like to wear shoes that are comfortable or good-looking? 43 Why do some people have too many shoes? 44 Can you name products or materials that are commonly recycled? 45 Do you always try to recycle things like paper and plastic? 46 How do you feel when you see rubbish in the streets? 47 Why have people's attitudes towards recycling changed over the last several years? 48 Do you think recycling is important? 49 Who taught you to be polite? 50 How do people in your country show politeness? 51 What rules of politeness have changed in your country since 10 or 20 years ago? 52 Is it difficult for you to remember people's names? 53 How do you remember people's names? 54 How do you feel when people can't remember your name? 55 Do you often forget people's names? 56 Do you ever (often) get bored? 57 Do you think school is boring? 58 What things are boring to you? 59 What do you do when you feel bored? 60 Do you feel more bored than when you were young? 61 Would you like to be a teacher? 62 Do you think you could be a teacher? 63 Did (Do) you have a favourite teacher? 64 How does this teacher help you? 65 Do you think you spend too much time on social media? 66 What do people often do on social media? 67 What is your dream job? (added on 26 June) 68 What was your dream when you were a child? 69 Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams? 70 Do you think you are an ambitious person? 71 Would you use mirrors to decorate your room? 72 Do you usually take a mirror with you? 73 How often do you use a mirror? 74 Have you ever bought a mirror? 75 Do you use a mirror before buying clothing? 76 What functions does a mirror have? 77 Do you prefer sad or happy music? (added on 25 June) 78 Does happy music make you feel more excited? (added on 25 June) 79 Do you prefer sad or happy music? 80 Does happy music make you feel more excited? 81 Would you say you are a tidy person? 82 Did you use to keep your room tidy as a child? (added on 26 June) 83 How do you keep things tidy? 84 Do you think it is possible for people to be tidy all the time? 85 What kinds of websites do you often visit? 86 Are there any changes to the websites you often visit? 87 Do you like to wear watches? 88 Have you ever received a watch as a gift? 89 Why do people like expensive watches? 90 Do you like shopping? 91 How often do you go shopping? 92 Do you compare prices when you shop? 93 Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop? 94 What type of car do you like? 95 What colour car would you choose to buy? 96 What do you usually do when there's a traffic jam? 97 Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger? 98 Do you like to go to parks? 99 Do you like science? 100 Do you want to travel in the outer space? 101 Do you think it's necessary to see other planets? 102 Are you interested in films about outer space and stars? 103 Have you ever taken a course about stars? 104 Is it important to study stars? 105 Do you use headphones? 106 What type of headphones do you use? 107 In what situations would you NOT use headphones? 108 Do you think singing can bring happiness to people? 109 Do you like modern art or traditional art? 110 Do you like art? 111 Have you ever visited an art gallery? 112 Do you think it would be interesting for you to be an artist? 113 Do you usually wear T-shirts? 114 Do you like T-shirts with pictures and prints? 115 What colour clothes do you like to wear? 116 What kind of clothes do you like to wear? 117 Are you good at telling jokes? 118 Do your friends like to tell jokes? 119 Do you like to watch comedies? 120 What is your morning routine? 121 Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays? 122 Is breakfast important? 123 Do you like to get up early? 124 Do you like the morning or the evening? 125 What do you usually do in the evening? 126 Do you think history is important? 127 Do you think the internet is a good place to learn about history? 128 Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house? 129 Should old buildings be preserved? 130 Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? 131 What aspect of culture do old buildings reflect? 132 How do old buildings affect the appearance of a place? 133 What kinds of movies do you like best? 134 How often do you go to a cinema to watch a movie? 135 What was the first film that you watched? 136 Do you like to watch movies alone or with your friends? 137 Do you prefer foreign films or films made in your country? 138 Do you like watching sports programs on TV? 139 Who do you like to watch live sports games with?