Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2 Health and Sport What do you do to keep fit? Describe an exciting competition What are the best ways to keep fit?
or sporting event you have
Are you good at sport? witnessed. Do you think most people consider
exercise a chore or do they find it
What sports do you play? You should say: fun?
What is the most popular sport in What the competition or What is the most popular form of
your country? sporting event was exercise in your country?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
3 Studies and Work Do you work or are you a student? Describe your dream job. Do you think science subjects are
more useful than arts subjects?
Why did you choose that course or You should say:
job? Are students mature enough to
What qualifications or choose what to study themselves or
What is the most difficult thing experience you would need should their parents decide for them?
about your studies or job? What the job would involve
What you think the most In your country, does having a
difficult thing about the job university education help you into a
would be better career?
4 Environment Tell me about your country’s Describe your favourite season. Are people in your country
climate. concerned about protecting the
You should say: environment?
What’s your favourite kind of
weather? What the season is and when Does the responsibility for
it occurs protecting the environment lie with
Does the weather influence your What the weather is like governments or with individuals?
mood? during this season
What your typical activities Does it help to educate young people
Is it worse to feel too hot or too are during this season on being green?
cold?
and explain why it is your favourite What effects does pollution have on
season. the environment?
5 Communication What’s your mother tongue? Describe a language other than Is it considered important in your
English that you would like to learn. country to learn foreign languages?
What other languages do you
speak? You should say: What, in your opinion, is the best
way to learn a language?
What do you think is the best way What the language is
to keep in touch with friends? Where it is spoken Why are some people seemingly
What you think would be better at learning languages than
difficult and what would be others?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
Do people keep in touch differently easy about learning the How do people in your country feel
now compared to 50 years ago? language. about English being the world
language?
and explain why you would like to
learn it. Do you think the culture of English-
speaking countries, as well as the
English language, dominate the
world?
6 Technology What do you use the internet for? Describe a piece of electronic What have been the most significant
equipment that you find useful. technological developments of
Does everyone have access to the recent years?
internet in your country? You should say:
In what ways have these
Do you think older people are What the piece of equipment developments changed society for
scared of new technology? is the better and for the worse?
When and where you got it
Do you think young children What you use it for Are people in your country nostalgic
should have mobile phones? about life before technology?
And explain why you find it useful
Why do you think some people
claim scientists interfere too much
with nature?
7 Hobbies What are your hobbies? Describe a hobby you enjoy. Do you think men and women tend
to have different types of hobbies?
What is your favourite musical You should say:
instrument? Why do some people get obsessed
How long you have been with their hobby?
Do you prefer action films or doing it
comedies? Why? How often you do it Do you think hobbies that keep you
What benefits you get from fit are better than hobbies that you
Do you think it is important to read it can do sitting down?
novels and poetry? Why?
And explain why you enjoy it. Do you think it can be a
disadvantage to have too much free
time?
8 Childhood What is your most vivid childhood Describe a happy childhood Do you think people often idealize
memory? memory. their childhoods?
What was your favourite toy when When and where the incident How does a person’s childhood
you were a child? you remember happened influence what kind of adult they
Who you were with become?
Is it important for children to have What happened exactly
fun? Why? When does a child become an adult,
And explain why it is a happy in your opinion?
memory.
Do you agree with the saying,
“Children should be seen and not
heard”?
9 Home Tell me about your hometown. Describe a place that you enjoy Is it only children who experience
visiting. homesickness?
In what ways has your town or city
changed since you were a child? You should say: Do you think it’s better for children
to grow up in the city or the
How could your town or city be Where that place is country?
improved? What you can see and do
there Why do some people retire to the
Are there any traffic problems How it has changed since countryside?
where you live? you first visited it
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
and explain why you enjoy visiting Are people from your country
this place. patriotic?
10 What is the most important festival Describe a festival that you enjoy. Are historical sites in your country
in your country? popular with visitors?
Culture You should say:
Do you think this festival will still Is it more important to preserve
be as important in the future? When the festival occurs historical sites or make way for the
Where it occurs developments of the future?
Tell me how weddings are What happens during it
celebrated in your country. What do you think will happen to
and explain why you enjoy the your country’s historical sites in the
What are some forms of traditional festival. future?
dancing in your country?
What is ‘culture’ to you?
11 Travel Is your country popular with Describe a memorable holiday. Do you think it’s true that travel
tourists? broadens the mind?
You should say:
What sights or activities would you Do young people and older people
recommend to a tourist visiting When you went on this benefit differently from travelling?
your town or region? holiday
Where you went How can you make sure you get the
Do you enjoy active holidays? What you did most from your travels?
Tell me what your ideal holiday And explain why it is memorable What are the positive impacts of
would be tourism?
The internet and What do you use the internet for? Describe an internet business you Which websites are popular
12 social media would like to start. among your generation?
Does everyone have access to the Is using the internet a social
internet in your country? You should say: or solitary activity?
• What the business would be How has the internet
Do you think older people are • What it would involve changed social behaviour?
scared of social media? • How you would start it Should companies check job
applicants’ online profiles?
And explain why you think the What will be the next big
business would be successful. development online?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
13 Photography and the What are your hobbies? Describe your favourite photograph. Is it easy to take good
image photographs?
What is your Photography ? You should say: What are the pros and cons
• What the photo shows of digital photography?
Do you prefer polaroid or digital • Who took it Should people share their
photo? Why? • Where it is kept now photographs online?
When can an image be worth
And explain how you feel when you a thousand words?
look at this photo. Is a photograph a reliable
form of identification?
14 Good leader What’s the most popular leader in Describe someone you consider a Do you think people are born
your country? good leader. to be leaders?
Can leadership skills be
How you know the person You should say: taught?
• Who the person is Why are elected politicians
How important is role of leader for • How you know the person often so unpopular?
you ? • What the person’s style of What should a leader do to
leadership is like remain popular?
Do you think unelected
And explain what makes this person heads of state are a good
a good leader, in your view. idea?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
15 Stucture of family How large or small is your family? Describe a famous family in your Family members
country
What do you do together as a What characteristics do elder
family? You should say: siblings often have?
Who are you closest to in your Who the family members are Is it better to grow up in a small
family? family or a large extended family?
How you know about them
Is yours a typical family? What role do grandparents play in a
Whether they get on well together family?
Are there many different types of
family in your country? And say if you would like to be a Family values
member of this family
Which are more important: family or
friends?
16 Mobile phone Do you have a mobile Describe your first mobile phone. Do you like having a mobile phone?
phone (= "a cell phone")?
Do you use a cell phone? You should say: Is it a good or a bad thing to have a
What do you use it for? mobile phone? Why?
How often do you use it? How you where when you
When did you get it? got it
When did you get your first When you bought it
mobile phone?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
How did you feel when you why you bought it What can you do with a mobile
got your first mobile phone? phone?
What feature (or, function) and explain how you felt when you Do old and young people use mobile
of your cell phone do you first got it. phones in the same way?
like the best?
Is there anything you dislike What can be done to avoid children
about using cell phones? becoming inattentive in class?
Is your cellphone very
important to you?
Are cellphones (or, mobile
phones) very popular in
your country? (Why?)
How often do you use a
cellphone? When do you
usually use your cellphone
and for what purposes?
Which do you prefer to use,
a cellphone or a normal
house phone (= 'a fixed-line
phone')? (Why?)
What are the differences
between cell phones and
typical house phones?
Do you think cellphones are
important for modern
people?
What services does your
cellphone have that fixed
phones don't have?
How do you think
cellphones will develop in
the future?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
18 Spending a time Do you like traveling with family Talk about how you like to spend What do you do together as a
with family ? Why? Why not? time with an older person in your family?
family.
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
and explain why you like spending What is the difference between
time with him/her. doing outdoor activities and
indoor activities with your family?
How do these activities affect the
family?
19 Online shop Would you shop online or in a store Talk about an interesting online Do you think usage of the internet is
for a boat? website you have come across different for different age groups?
recently.
Have you ever been dissatisfied You should say: Do you think the government should
with an online purchase? consider educating elderly people to
Why you visited it? become computer-literate?
How was it helpful to you?
Did you find the information
that you were looking for? Can we live without the internet?
20 Online news What is your full name? Describe a business person in How important is reputation for
online news you admire. companies online news nowadays?
Where are you from?
You should say: Do you think that potential
Where is your hometown located in employees are attracted more by
your country? why you admire him/her companies with a good reputation?
where he/she lives Why? Why not?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
How long have you been staying how he/she achieved their
there? success Which type of business in your
country attracts the attention of
What interesting things can you do and explain what you consider their young people most?
there? best quality to be.
Business people have a reputation
Do you prefer reading about the for being hard-hearted in their jobs;
news online or in a newspaper? why do you think this might be?
What sort of news interests you the Would you consider a future career
most? (world, regional, local, etc.) in business? Why? Why not?
Do you live in a house or flat and explain why you decided to What are some situations where
share it with this person sharing ideas can be a good thing?
Do you like it?
22 Change IELTS SPEAKING TEST PART 1 IELTS SPEAKING TEST PART 2 IELTS SPEAKING TEST PART 3
Where are you from? Describe an occasion when you Do people generally like change?
changed school or home.
Where do you live, in a house or an Do children adjust to changes more
apartment? You should say: easily than adults? Why do you
think that is so?
Do you like living there? when it was
the reason for the change Which is better, sudden or gradual
What kind of house would you like if the change was change? Why?
to have in the future? easy/difficult
What important changes can help a
Do you celebrate birthdays? and explain how you felt about the country gain economic stability?
change.
What do you do on your birthday? Do you think education is important
to maintain economic stability?
How did you celebrate your
birthdays during your childhood?
23 Big Change in Your What is your full name? Describe a big change in your life IELTS SPEAKING EXAM PART 3
Life Related to Your related to your job/studies.
Job or Studies Where are you from? Do you have a good relationship
You should say: with your neighbors?
Do you work or study at the
moment? what happened Has your relationship with your
when it happened neighbors changed over the years?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
Do you like to travel by bus? Why? What changes have occurred in the
Why not? way children are encouraged to do
different things?
What kinds of improvements to the
public transport sector could be Is there a difference between how
implemented by the government in children are encouraged to do things
your country today and how they were
encouraged in the past? What has
changed?
24 Economic change Where are you from? Describe an occasion when you Do people generally like change?
changed school or home.
Where do you live, in a house or an Do children adjust to changes more
apartment? You should say: easily than adults? Why do you
think that is so?
Do you like living there? when it was
the reason for the change Which is better, sudden or gradual
What kind of house would you like if the change was change? Why?
to have in the future? easy/difficult
What important changes can help a
Do you celebrate birthdays? and explain how you felt about the country gain economic stability?
change.
What do you do on your birthday? Do you think education is important
to maintain economic stability?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
What do you normally do with what it is What are some of the most important
your friends? how you did it decisions that people make in life Do
if you are proud of it you think that the journey is more
rewarding than the achieving the
Do you prefer to have a lot of and explain how your family feels goal itself? Why do you think that
friends or just a few? about your achievement.
How important is it to have clear
goals?
27 awards What is your full name? Describe a prize that you would like Do you think employers should
Can I see your ID? to win. reward their employees more?
Where are you from?
You should say:
Do you work or study? How do you think they should do it?
What do you do? What prize is it? Do you think professional athletes
Do you like your job? Why would you like to win earn too much money?
it?
What do you have to do in
order to win it?
29 Hiburan TV What is your full name? Describe a moment or an instance What is the difference between
Can I see your identification you experienced that made you comedy on TV and comedy in
please? laugh a lot. books?
Where are you from? You should say: Are there comedy shows (either live
Do you work or study? or on TV) in your country? s.
when and where it was Can someone use humor to learn
Why did you choose this field? describe the situation another language?
Do you like celebrities? Why? Why who was there with you
not? Can humor be translated from one
language to another?
Would you like to be a celebrity? and explain why you thought it was
Why? Why not? – Are there jokes in your language that
so funny.
sound different in another language?
Who are the most popular
Why do you think this is so?
celebrities in your country?
Have you ever met a celebrity in
person?
What color do you like the most?
Why?
30 celebrating special Talk about a special day which was Why do many people typically
occasions with not that expensive or for which you associate celebrating special
spending a lot of What is your full name? did not have to spend a lot of occasions with spending a lot of
money money. money?
Where are you from? How do people spend their
You should say: money differently nowadays
Can I see your identification, compared to in the past?
please? what was the occasion Modern consumerism makes it
where you went easier than ever to spend money,
Do you live in a house or flat what you did to what are the consequences of this
for society?
Do you like it? and explain how you felt about the
day.
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
31 Company work Describe a good experience you had Do you think it’s true that shops or
Where are you living at the with a company/in a store. stores which sell luxury/expensive
moment, is it far from here? products actually offer a better
Do you like where you live? Why? You should say: shopping experience to their
Have you ever had a part-time job? customers?
the type of the
.
company/store A personal recommendation is much
Where did you work? what they did for you more likely to make them want to
What kind of work did you do? why it was a good check out the store, brand, or
What are some of the things that experience product for themselves.
people think make a job a good What changes do you think will
one? and say if you would recommend occur in customer service in the
this company to your friends. future?
What changes to products do
companies typically need to make to
the products they offer to make them
more appealing to customers?
31 Help co worker What kind of work do you do? . Describe a situation where you
Why did you choose this helped someone at work or with
profession? It was actually my their studies. Has there been any other situation in
first choice, so I was really pleased which you have helped a friend?
when I found out I had been You should say: How important is teamwork at
successful with my application. work?
what the situation was Which other factors affect
How did you feel about your first
how you helped teamwork?
day at work?
what the outcome was Do you feel that older people talk
In your childhood, did you eat
much foreign food? more to their family than friends?
and say how the other person
Do you eat foreign food nowadays? reacted to your help.
Do you feel that the next generation
will eat more foreign food than
local food?
32 Future transport Do you like it when it rains? Describe a car journey you How effective is public transport in
Does it rain much where you live? remember well. your country?
. take you to exactly where you need
You should say: to go.
Has it ever rained when you were
outside without a raincoat or an How could public transport be
why you made the journey
umbrella? improved?
who was with you
When you meet your friends, what Why should governments encourage
how long the journey took
do you like to do? car drivers to use their cars less
often?
and explain why you remember this
journey so well Will there be soon the need to invent
new modes of transport such as
flying cars?
33 activitis IELTS SPEAKING EXAM PART 2 Activities:
What time of the day do you prefer Talk about a place in your town/city
studying? that you and your friends often go. What are some of the activities
Are you fond of writing? youngsters do in your country?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
What types of things do you like to How are activities which you do
write? You should say: with friends and those done with
Have you been fond of writing parents different?
since you were a child? where it is What are some activities done by
Advertising: what kind of place it is different age groups of people in
what you do there your country?
Should students focus more on
and explain why you and your spending time with their friends or
friends like it. their studies?
Have the ways in which friends stay
in touch changed in recent years in
your country? What changes have
taken place?
34 Activitis cities Do you work/study at the moment? Talk about the most interesting city Why are more and more people
Why did you choose that field of you have visited. moving to the outskirts of cities
study? What do you enjoy most nowadays?
about your studies . What kinds of You should say:
magazines do young people and old What are the education facilities in
people like reading? What kinds of Which city it is cities and rural areas like in your
magazines or books did you read Why it is interesting country? Why do you think some
when you were a child? When you visited it people prefer to not live in a big
city?
and say if you would like to visit it
again in the future. What could be done to improve city
living in the future?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
36 workingabroad What is your full name? Talk about a country abroad where In your opinion, what are some of
you would like to work temporarily the advantages and disadvantages of
Can I see your ID please? (for a short time). working abroad? What do you think
about working for an international
Where are you from? You should say: company? Are there any benefits
which you don’t get working for a
Do you work or study? which country it would be local company?
why you would choose that
What is your job? country What are some restrictions which
What responsibilities do you have what kind of work you might apply when working abroad?
at work? would do there
In your opinion, what are some of
the consequences of working in the
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
Do you think you will do the same and what you think you would learn informal labor market? Why do you
kind of work in the future? from the experience. think so many people choose to do
such work?
37 Health Are you working or studying? Describe some things do you do to Is health the individual's
keep yourself healthy. responsibility or that of society?
Have you undertaken any special You should say:
training in your work? What are some of the differences
What you do between how men and women work
What plans do you have for future Why you do these things out? Why do you think these
studies or training in connection What the benefits are differences exist?
with your work?
and explain how you started doing In your country, do people work out
Do you prefer to read about the these things in the same way as in other
news in a newspaper or online? countries? How is it different?
40 Child activitis Where did you grow up? Talk about a time you spent with a Childhood friends
child you know.
Was that a good place to grow up? You should say: Do children find it easy to make
friends?
What do you remember most about who the child is
growing up? how you know him/her Why do some people grow apart
why you spent time with from their childhood friends?
What kind of child were you? him/her
Is it better for children to have a few
Did you ever get into trouble at and explain what you did when you close friends, or many?
home or school? were together
Childhood changes
Do you miss anything about your
childhood? Has the image of childhood changed
in your country?
41 meeting you at Do you have a job right now? Describe a meeting you remember What jobs are most popular among
work going to at work, college or school. young people these days?
What kind of work would you like You should say:
to do in the future? Are there enough jobs for people
when and where the meeting who want to do this kind of work?
What qualifications are required for was held
this job? who was at the meeting Is it easier to change jobs now than
in the past
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
How many hours would you like to what the people at the
work each week? meeting talked about
42 memorable journey What’s your name? Describe a memorable journey you What kinds of home do most people
have made. in your country live in?
Do you work or study?
You should say: Do you think moving to a new home
• Where you went can bring problems to people?
• How long the journey lasted
Boat • What happened during the journey Do young people in your country
like to live with their parents or by?
Do you like travelling by boat? And say if you will ever make the
same journey again.
Do you want to own a boat?
Rain
43 special influence on How large or small is your family? Describe someone who has had a What characteristics do elder
your life, family? special influence on your life. You siblings often have?
What do you do together as a should say:
family? Is it better to grow up in a small
• Who the person is family or a large extended family?
Who are you closest to in your • When you met this person
family? • What special qualities this person What role do grandparents play in a
has family?
Is yours a typical family?
And explain how this person has Family values
Are there many different types of influenced your life
family in your country? Which are more important: family or
friends?
44 Work before studi Good morning. May I have a look Describe a place that you would like
at your passport? to visit.
very much since you were and explain why you would like to
Do you think it's useful to work, for
younger? later. visit this place.
other reasons as well, besides
money? .
Is it important for you to be in
fashion? What sort of jobs do you think
would be the best sort of jobs to do?
Does everyone in your family use
45 Sport hobbies Good morning. May I have a look Describe a competitive sporting Which sports are the most popular in
at your passport? event you have attended. the UK?
Football, cricket and rugby.
. You should say:
Actually, I’ve read that fishing is the
• When the event was held
most popular hobby in the UK. I’m
Do you enjoy your work? • What happened
not sure if that’s sport.
• Which team or player you
What kinds of tasks do you have to supported
Which sports did you do when you
Have you ever been late for work? And explain why you think the were at school?
winner was successful.
very much since you were I played basketball at school,
younger? later. because I was a giraffe at a young
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
46 consumerism Good morning. May I have a look Describe a shop that you enjoy What disadvantages do you think
at your passport? going to. there may be to an increase in
consumerism? .
Do you enjoy your work? You should say:
In what ways do you think
What kinds of tasks do you have to where it is advertising affects people's
what it sells attitudes?
Have you ever been late for work? how often you go there
.
very much since you were
and explain why you enjoy visiting
younger? later.
this shop. In what ways do you think shopping
may change in the future?
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
And your name is? You should say: Ok. How would you define music?
• What the hobby is
Could you please repeat that
All right Asano. In this first part I • What special equipment is needed,
question again?
am going to ask you some if any
questions about yourself. Where do • When you want to take it up
you come from? How would you define music?
And explain why this is a suitable
So, tell me what you like about hobby for older people. Thank you Asano. Your speaking
Yokohama. test is over now. You can enjoy the
rest of your weekend.
All right Asano. Now tell me: What
are you doing at present? me.
48 transportion Which form(s) of transport Describe an interesting journey you 1. What methods of transport
do you usually use? have been on. are most popular in your city
What is the easiest way to / country?
get around your town/city? You should say: 2. What are some of the
Do people use public problems of long-distance
transport where you live? where you went travelling?
Are there any problems how you travelled there 3. Has the way people travel
with the public transport who you went with changed much in the last few
system in your town/city? decades?
How do you prefer to travel and explain what was so memorable 4. Do you agree that
on long journeys? about the journey. governments should do more
What is the most unusual to encourage greener
method of transport you've methods of transport?
ever used? 5. What measures could be
taken to reduce problems of
congestion in cities?
6. Do you think that transport
problems are worse in urban
or rural areas?
49 house or an good afternoon. Could I have your Describe a house or an apartment You've been talking about a house or
apartment you have full name please? you have lived in and which you an apartment you have lived in, and
lived in and which liked. now I want to discuss a few more
you liked All right. And can I see your general questions connected to this.
passport, please? Are you a student You should say: Firstly, let's look at finding a place
or do you have a job? to live. Um, how do people usually
when you lived there find a place to live in your country?
OK. And, er, why did you decide to how it looked inside
do a Masters of Commerce? what kind of area it was in
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)
50 personal Hello. My name is Katrina Martin. Describe a personal achievement 'd like to discuss with you some
achievement Could you tell me your full name, you are proud of. more questions related to this topic.
please? First, let's consider the role of
You should say: achievements in the world of
What are the advantages of living education.
there? what you achieved Do you think that in your country
when you achieved it academic success is more valued
What are the disadvantages of what was difficult about than other kinds of achievement,
living there? . achieving it such as achievements in sport?
and explain why you are proud of Why do you think that is?
this achievement.
Bobby f,k Reg X (Mr. Arham) (Speaking task)