40 Questions to Help You Prepare for the Speaking Test

TRAVEL

Do you think you have to spend a lot of money to have a good holiday?

Some people say we travel too much these days and shouldn't go on so many holidays.
What do you think?

Why do you think people like to go away on holiday?

What do you think is the biggest advantage of living in a place where there are a lot of
tourists?

WHERE YOU LIVE

What can people do to have a good holiday in your country?

What's good about living in cities in your country?

Which is the best city for people to visit in your country?

If you could choose to visit a city you've never been to, which one would you choose?

Would you prefer to live in a modern city or a city with lots of history?

Are there advantages to living in a small town rather than in a big city?

Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?

HISTORY

What do you think makes a good museum?

How do you think the teaching of history in schools could be improved?

Do you agree that learning about our past is important for our future?

What was the most important moment in the history of the twentieth century?

What has been the most important moment in your life so far?

What items from our lives today will be in the history museums of the future?

 LIFE AND LEISURE

If you could change one thing about your life, what would you change?
Many people say life's too busy these days. Why do you think they say this?

Many people want to become famous nowadays. Why do you think this is?

is it important to enjoy a job or do you think it's enough to be paid well?

How important is it to go on holiday every year?

Some people say we don't spend enough time talking to each other these days. What do
you think?

SHOPPING

Some people say there will be no need for shops in the future because we'll buy
everything online. What do you think?

Do you think it's true that we buy a lot of things we don't really need these days?

Do you think that out of town shopping centres are a good idea?

Is it better to go shopping with friends or alone?

Some people say that shopping ins a leisure activity nowadays. What do you think?

Do you think that advertising encourages people to spend too much money?

TV AND FILMS

Is watching TV the best way for people to spend their free time?

What kind of TV programmes do you like best?

Some people have more than one television in their home. Do you think this is a good
idea?

Do you think children generally watch too much television in your country?

Is television the best way of following the news in the world?

Do you think watching TV is a good way to learn a language?

What sort of films do you never watch?

Are there any films that you’d like to see again?

Would you prefer to be in a film or behind the camera?

How important do you think it is to watch films in English?

What can you learn about a country’s culture by watching films from that country?