PART 1 Introduction and Interview

IELTS PRACTICE TASK

Let’s talk about where you’re living at the moment.

 Do you live in a house or an apartment?
 What do you like about living there?
 Is there anything you don’t like about living there?
 Are you planning to stay there for a long time?

Let’s talk about punctuality now, or being on time.

 Are you always punctual?
 How important is it for you to be on time for things?
 Have you ever been late for an important occasion?
 How do you feel when other people keep you waiting?

I’d like to talk about photographs now.

 Do you like taking photographs?
 Do you prefer photographs of people or of places?
 How do you store your photographs?
 Is photography a popular hobby in your country?

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 PART 2 Individual Long Turn

IELTS PRACTICE TASK

Task card

Describe a city you have visited that you liked.

You should say:

which city you visited

when you went there

what you did there

and explain why you liked it so much.

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have 1 minute to think about what you are going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Rounding off questions:

 Would you like to visit this city again?
 Do you often visit new cities?

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 PART 3 Two-way Discussion

IELTS PRACTICE TASK

Talk about the experience of living in big cities

 Why do so many people want to live in a big city?
 What are some of the problems with living in a big city?
 Do you think it is better for children to grow up in a big city?

Talk about how big cities are planned

 Who is responsible for planning how a big city develops?
 Should local residents be involved in urban planning decisions?

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