IELTS ADVANCED SPEAKING QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE

PART 1

Let's talk about where you live now.

Which town or city do you live in now?
Are there any things you don't like about your area? [What are they?]
Do you think you will continue to live there for a long time? [Why/Why not?]
Do you like living in the countryside?

Work or study
1. Are you a student or do you work now?
2. What subject are you studying?
3. Why did you choose that subject?
4. Is there anything that you don’t like about it?
5. What would you like to do in the future?
6. What are the most popular subjects in VietNam?
7. What are your favourite classes/ courses/ subjects at school/ university?
8. Do you think it’s important to choose a subject you like?
9. What work do you do?
10. Why did you choose to do that type of job?
11. Do you like your job?
12. What do you like best about your job?
13. Do you miss being a student?
14. Prefer to work in the morning or afternoon
15. Have you changed your work before

House or flat
1. What kind of housing do you live in?
2. Do you live in a house or a flat?
3. Do you live alone or with your family?

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4. Could you please describe the place you live in?

5. Can you describe the room you live in?
6. Which is your favourite room in your home?
7. Is there anything which needs to be improved in your flat?
8. What can you see when you look out the window of your room?

Hometown
1. Where do you come from?
2. What's the most attractive part of your hometown?
3. What’s the weather like in your hometown?
4. Do you know much about the history of your hometown?
5. Has your hometown changed much these years?
6. Would you say your hometown is a big city or a small town?
7. For you, what benefits are there living in a big city?
8. Do you think you will be still living in your hometown in the future?

The area you live in

1. Do you like the area that you live in?
2. What are some changes in the area recently?
3. Do you know any famous people in your area?
4. Where do you like to go in that area?

Special costumes
1. Do you like to wear special costumes?
2. Did you try any special costumes when you were young?
3. When was your last time to wear special costumes?
4. Do you ever buy special costumes?

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Travelling by car
1. Do you like to travel by car?
2. Where is the farthest place you have traveled to by car?
3. Do you like to sit in the front or back when traveling by car?

Stars and planets

1. Do you like to look at the sky? Why?
2. Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?
3. Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?
4. Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?

Barbeque (BBQ)
1. What is BBQ?
2. Do you like BBQ?
3. When do you usually grill?
4. What do people typically eat for a BBQ?
5. Where do people in your country often go to have a BBQ?
6. Why has BBQ been favored in the world?

Advertisements/commercials
1. What kinds of advertisements do you watch?
2. Where can you see advertisements?
3. Have you ever bought something because of its advertisement?
4. Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end?

Primary School/ Your first school

1. Where did you study in primary school?
2. What subject did you like the most when you were in primary school?

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3. Do you still go back to your primary school for a visit?

4. Do you still stay in touch with your classmates from primary school?

Flowers
1. Do Vietnamese people like to send flowers to others as gifts?
2. Have you ever sent flowers to people?
3. What kinds of flowers are popular in VietNam? What are the meanings of
those flowers?
4. Are fake flowers popular in VietNam?

Relaxing
1. What would you do to relax?
2. Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
3. Do you think vacation is a good time for you to relax?
4. Do you think students need more relaxing time?

Purse or Wallet
1. Do you have a purse or wallet?
2. Have you lost your purse or wallet before?
3. Have you ever sent others a purse or wallet as a gift?

Environmental protection
1. Would you like to work in a company related to environmental protection?
2. How can we protect the environment?
3. Do you think you’ve done enough to protect the environment?
4. Is there education about environmental protection at school?

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Wild animals
1. Do you like to watch TV programs about wild animals?
2. Did you learn something about wild animals at school?
3. Where can you see wild animals?
4. In which country do you think you can see many wild animals?

Holidays
1. Where did you go for last holiday?
2. Do you like holidays? Why?
3. Which public holiday do you like best?
4. What do you do on holidays?

Festival
1. How do you celebrate festivals in your country?
2. What special food and activities do you have for these festivals?
3. How do you celebrate Spring Festival?
4. What is your favourite festival?

Technology in your work or Study

1. What technology in the work?
2. Do you use the Internet in your studies/work?
3. Do you have your own computer?
4. Can your school use technology equipment while studying?
5. Why should not students use it while studying?

Weekend
1. What do other people in your hometown usually do on weekends?

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2. What will you do next weekend?

3. Did you do anything special last weekend?
4. What do you usually do on weekends?

Handwriting
1. Do you like handwriting?
2. Do you think handwriting is important?
3. Which do you prefer, handwriting or typing?
4. What’s the difference between handwriting and typing?

Headphones and Microphones

1. Do you use headphones?
2. What type of headphones do you use?
3. When would you use headphones?
4. In what conditions, you won’t use headphones?

Shoes
1. Do you like buying shoes? How often?
2. Have you ever bought shoes online?
3. How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
4. Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?

New places
1. Do you feel nervous when you travel to new places?
2. Can you read a map when you travel to new places?
3. Have you ever helped someone who got lost?

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Science
1. Do you like science?
2. When did you start to learn about science?
3. Which science subject is interesting to you?
4. What kinds of interesting things you have done with science?

Concentration
1. Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
2. What do you do to help you concentrate?
3. What may distract you when you’re trying to stay focused?
4. When do you need to be focused?

Pets and Animals

1. Do you like to see animals in the zoo?
2. What’s your favorite animal? Why?
3. Have you ever had a pet before?
4. What animals would you like to have as pets?

Public gardens and Parks

1. Would you like to play in a public garden or park?
2. What do you like to do when visiting a park?
3. How have parks changed today compared to the time when you were a kid?
4. Would you prefer to play in a personal garden or public garden?

Getting Lost
1. Have you ever lost your way?
2. How can you find your way when you are lost?

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3. Can you read a map when you get lost?

4. Have you ever helped someone who got lost?

Cooperation
1. Would you prefer to study alone or with others?
2. Do you remember a time when you need to cooperate with others?

Colours
1. What’s your favourite colour?
2. What’s the colour you dislike? Why?
3. What colours do your friend like most?
4. What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?

App
1. What app have you recently used?
2. What kinds of apps are you usually interested in?
3. What was the first app used?
4. What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?

Weather
1. What kind of weather do you like most?
2. What’s the weather like in your hometown?
3. Do you like the weather in your hometown?
4. Do you prefer dry or wet weather?

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PART 2+ 3
1. Describe a puzzle (jigsaw, sudoku, crossword, etc) you have played
You should say:
What it is like
How easy or difficult it is
How long it takes you to solve
And how you feel about it
Part 3
1. What are popular number puzzles and word puzzles?
2. Why do children like that one can prepare the puzzles they like in childhood?
3. Why do parents let their children play puzzles?
4. What kinds of puzzles improve people’s intelligence?
5. Why are mystery stories attractive to people?

2. Describe a leisure activity you would like to do on or near the sea.

You should say:
What it is
What preparations you would need to do
How easy it would be and explain why you would like to do this activity.

Activities Near or on the Ocean

1. Why do you think the seaside is such a popular tourist destination?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of vacations to the seaside?
3. Who do you think enjoys the beach more, children or adults?
4. Do you think children and adults do the same types of things when they go to
a beach?

5. Do you think there are any health benefits from doing recreational activities
at the beach?
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Marine Life
6. Do you think that human activity is posing a threat to the oceans of the
world?
7. Do you know of any examples of how some types of marine life are
threatened
by human activity?
8. Do you think it's important for us to protect these threatened forms of marine
life?
9. Do you think this is more a responsibility of governments to do something
about
this problem or is it responsible for all of us?
10. What do you think ordinary people can do in order to help preserve the
environment of
these places?

3. Describe a street market or outdoor market that you have visited

You should say:
What it is like
When you went there
Why you went there
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. Do you think small markets will disappear in the eastern market?
2. What do people do in shopping malls, are there other ways to shop?
3. What are the types of markets in VietNam?
4. What problems will the food market outdoor market bring?

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4. Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile
phone.
You should say:
When it was
Where it was
Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
2. What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on friendship?
3. Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?
4. Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?

5. Describe an occasion when two of your friends disagreed about

something
You should say:
When it was
What the argument was about
How it was solved
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. Do you think agrument is important?
2. What do family members usually have arguments about?
3. Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with your friends?
4. Do you think people should change the way they think when having
arguments?

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6. Describe a person whose music or singing you like.

You should say:
Who he/she is
What his/her personality is like
What kind of style his/her music belongs to
And explain why he/she is your favorite singer
Part3:
1. What different music do people listen to in your country?
2. Why do people listen to music?
3. What kind of music do people like at different ages?
4. Do Vietnamese parents require their children to learn to play musical
instruments?
5. What kind of music is popular in VietNam now and what kind will be in the
future?

7. Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future
You should say:
Where it is
How you knew it
What it is famous for
And why you would like to live there
Part 3:
1. Why do more and more people live in the city?
2. How does this affect the environment and nature?
3. Is there a way to balance city and nature?
4. What can be done to prevent damage to nature? Are governmental controls
more important than businesses?

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6. Describe a person whose music or singing you like.

You should say:
Who he/she is
What his/her personality is like
What kind of style his/her music belongs to
And explain why he/she is your favorite singer
Part3:
1. What different music do people listen to in your country?
2. Why do people listen to music?
3. What kind of music do people like at different ages?
4. Do Vietnamese parents require their children to learn to play musical
instruments?
5. What kind of music is popular in VietNam now and what kind will be in the
future?

7. Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future
You should say:
Where it is
How you knew it
What it is famous for
And why you would like to live there
Part 3:
1. Why do more and more people live in the city?
2. How does this affect the environment and nature?
3. Is there a way to balance city and nature?
4. What can be done to prevent damage to nature? Are governmental controls
more important than businesses?

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10. Describe a time when you found out something very interesting through
social media
You should say:
When it was
Where you saw it
What you saw
And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3:
1. Why do people like to use social media?
2. What kinds of things are popular on social media?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
4. What do you think of making friends on social networks?

11. Describe an art or craft activity you did when you were at school
You should say:
What it was
What you did for this activity
Who you did it with
And explain how you felt about this activity.
Part 3:
1. What handcraft is popular in VietNam?
2. Do people make handcraft in VietNam?
3. Do people like paper-cutting?
4. Do people like to make a handcraft as a gift?
5. Why do you think craft activity is so popular?
6. Compare gifts made by hand and by machine?

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12. Describe environmental protection laws

You should say:
What it is
How you first learned about it
Who benefits from it
And explain how you feel about this law
Part3:
1. Are there laws about education in VietNam?
2. What kinds of rules do schools in VietNam have?
3. What can teachers do to make students obey rules?
4. What should parents do to educate children about laws?

13. Describe a natural talent (sports, music, etc) you want to improve
You should say:
What it is
When you discovered it
How you want to improve it
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
1. Do you think artists with talents should focus on their talents?
2. Is it possible for us to know whether children who are 3 or 4 years old will
become musicians
and painters when they grow up?
3. Do you think parents feel guilty for putting too much pressure on their
children?
4. Why do people like to watch talent shows?
5. Do you think it is more interesting to watch famous people’s or ordinary
people's shows?

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14. Describe a piece of local news that people are interested in

You should say:
What it was about
Where you saw/heard it
Who was involved
And explain why people were interested in it
Part 3:
1. Do people read the newspaper where you live?
2. Do people prefer local or international news?
3. Do you think it’s important to have a national identity?
4. How can people develop their national identity?
15. Describe a company or organization where you live which employs a lot
of people
You should say:
What this company does
How you know about this organization
What kind of people work there
Part 3:
1. What is the difference between a big company and a small company?
2. Are there many big companies in your country?
3. What are the good things about working for a big company?
4. How can a small company grow big?
5. Should big companies be punished more seriously than small companies?

16. Describe your favorite film/movie.

You should say:
What is it
What is the story of it
When you watched it

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And explain why this is your favorite movie.

Part 3:
1. Is the film a waste of money?
2. What types of movies waste money?
3. Is it important that a country has its own movies?
4. Are movie stars important to a movie?

17. Describe a piece of equipment that is important to you in your home

You should say：

What it is
How often do you use it
Who you usually use it with
And explain why this item is important to you
Part 3:
1. What are the differences between the young and the old in their attitudes
towards machines?
2. What kinds of professions require people to use machines?
3. What kinds of machines are there in people’s homes?
4. Will many people’s work be done by robots in the future?

18. Describe a tall building (or Skyscraper) in your city you like or dislike
You should say:
Where it is
What it is used for
What it looks like
And explain why you like or dislike it
Part 3:
1. What are the disadvantages of living in tall buildings?
2. Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
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3. Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?

4. Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?

19. Describe an occasion when many people were smiling

You should say:
When it happened
Who you were with
What happened
And explain why many people were smiling
Part 3:
1. Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
2. Why do most people smile in photographs?
3. Do women smile more than men? Why?
4. Do people smile more when they are younger or older?

20. Describe a time when you helped your friend

You should say:
When you helped
How you helped them
Why you helped them
And explain how this person benefited from your help.
Part 3:
1. In your view should children be taught to help others?
2. Do you think people are less willing to help others these days compared to
the past?
3. How can charitable organizations help people?
4. What do you think are the benefits of having unpaid volunteer workers?

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21. Describe an article on health you read on magazine or the internet

You should say:
What it was
Where you read it
Why you read it
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
1. Do you think people are healthier now than in the past?
2. How can you tell whether a website is reliable or not?
3. What activities can school organize for children to keep fit?
4. What can governments do to improve people’s health?

22. Describe a time when you shared something with others (or another
person)
You should say:
What you shared
Who you shared it with
Why you shared it
And explain how you felt about sharing it
Part 3:
1. Do you like to share?
2. What are the consequences if children don’t like to share?
3. How do you feel about sharing accommodation with others on campus?
4. How could parents and teachers teach young children to share?

23. Describe a quiet place you like to spend your time in

You should say:
Where it is

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What you can do there

Who you would like to go with
And explain how you feel about this place
Part 3:
1. Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?
2. Why is it quieter in the countryside?
3. How would you deal with noisy neighbors?
4. Do you think cities are much noisier than before?
5. Compared with young people do old people tend to live in quiet places?

24. Describe an activity you often enjoy doing when your work or school
day ends
You should say:
What it is
How you enjoy it
Who you do it with
And explain why you like doing it
Part 3:
1. What do people often enjoy doing now?
2. How do they enjoy their leisure activities compared to the past?
3. What are the most popular outdoor activities in VietNam?

25. Describe a time when you tried to do something but you were not
successful
You should say:
What it was
When you tried to do it
How you did it

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And explain why it wasn’t successful

Part 3:
1. What is the definition of success?
2. Are people pursuing success more than in the past?
3. Is it easier for young people to be successful?
4. Do you think people will be happy if they don't have any goals to achieve?

26. Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn

You should say:
When you learned it
Why you learned it
How you learned it
How you felt when you learned it
Part 3
1. What skills do students need to master?
2. Is it hard for students to learn skills?
3. Is it hard for old people to learn new skills?
4. Is a good teacher very important for students' learning experience? Why?

27. Describe a time when you got up early

You should say;
When it was
What you did
Why you got up early
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1. Do you know anyone who likes to get up early?
2. Why do people get up early?

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3. What kinds of occasions need people to arrive early?

4. Why do some people like to stay up late?

28. Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way

You should say;
Who this person is
What the problem was
How he/she solved it
And explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way
Part 3:
1. Do you think children are born smart or they learn to become smart?
2. How do children become smart at school?
3. Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?
4. Why does modern society need talents of all kinds?

29. Describe a habit your friend has and you want to develop
You should say:
Who your friend is
What habit he/she has
When you noticed this habit
And explain why you want to develop this habit
Part 3
1. What habits should children have?
2. What should parents do to teach their children good habits?
3. How do people develop bad habits?
4. What habits do people have when they get older?

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30. Describe a time when you waited for something special that would
happen
You should say:
What you waited for
Where you waited
Why it was special
And explain how you felt while you were waiting
Part 3
1. On what occasions do people usually need to wait?
2. Who behave better when waiting, children or adults?
3. Compared to the past, are people less patient now, why?
4. What are the positive and negative effects of waiting on society?

31. Describe an athlete that you admire

You should say:
Who the person is
What his/her achievement is
Why you admire him/her
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3
1. What kinds of exercises do Vietnamese people like?
2. What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
3. Why are there so few top athletes?
4. What’s the best way to become a top athlete?

32. Describe a café you’d like to visit

You should say:
Where it is

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What kinds of food and drinks it serves

Who you usually go there with
And explain why you like to go there
Part 3
1. Do old people like to drink coffee?
2. Do Vietnamese people like to drink coffee?
3. What kind of people would like to go to coffee?
4. Why do young people like studying in a café instead of at home?

33. Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time

You should say:
What it is
When you usually do it
Why you do it
And explain why you think it wastes your time
Part 3
1. How do you balance life and work?
2. Will you continue doing something when you are aware that it’s a waste of
time?
3. What kinds of things make people feel pressured?
4. Why do some people refuse to abide by rules?

34. Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn't like
You should say:
When and where it happened
Who he/she was
Why you didn't like this person
And explain why you were friendly to him/her on that occasion

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Part 3
1. Why are people friendly with the person they don’t like?
2. What kinds of people are usually friendly?
3. What are the difference between being friendly and being polite?
4. What do you think of the people who are always straightforward?

35. Describe an exciting book you have read

You should say:
When you read it
What kind of book it is
What it is about
And explain why you think it is exciting
Part 3
1. Do you prefer books or movies?
2. Is it necessary for parents to read stories for their children?
3. Which group would read more, young people or old people?
4. What's the difference between men's and women's reading habit?

36. Describe a creative person（an artist/musician/…) whose work you

admire
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What creative things he/she has done
And explain why you think he/she is creative
Part 3
1. Do you think you are a creative person?
2. Is it good for children to learn arts?
3. What kinds of jobs need creative ability?
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4. Do you think leaders need to have creative ability?

37. Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go

You should say:
Who you would like to go with
Where you would like to go
When you would like to go
And explain why you would like to go by bicycle/motorcycle/car
Part 3
1. Which form of vehicle is more popular in your country, bikes, cars or
motorcycles?
2. Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?
3. Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to
protect the
environment?
4. How are the transportation systems in urban areas and rural areas different?

38. Describe a difficult decision that you once made

You should say:
What the decision was
When you made your decision
How long it took to make the decision
And explain why it was difficult to make
Part 3
1. What decisions do people usually make in their daily lives?
2. Which is easier, making a decision by yourself or making a decision after
group discussion?
3. Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parents' advice?

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4. Why would middle-aged people tend to second-guess their own decisions?

39. Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think
is interesting
You should say:
Who the person is
How you knew him/her
What kind of person he/she is
And explain why you think he/she is interesting
Part 3
1. Do you have any foreign friends and do you think having foreign friends is a
good way to
know other countries?
2. Do you think it's important to know the culture and language before going to
another
country?
3. What do you think of people who work in international companies?
4. What abilities do people need to have when working in an international
company?

40. Describe a businessman you admire

You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew this person
What kinds of business this person does
And explain why you admire this person
Part 3
1. What do you think is the retirement age for men and women?

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2. What kinds of qualities do people need to run their own business?

3. What do you think are the key factors that contribute to the success of a
business?
4. If you had the opportunity to have your own business, what business would it
be? Why?

41. Describe a place you visited on vacation

You should say:
Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you went there
Part 3
1. What are some popular attractions that people like to visit in your country?
2. Do old people and young people choose different places to go on vacation?
Why?
3. What do young people and old people think about when making travel plans?
4. How do people get to know a new place?

42. Describe a good service you received (company or store/shop)

You should say:
What the service was
When you received it
Who you were with
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1 What do you think of the relationship between companies and customers?
2 As a customer, what kinds of services would you expect to receive from a

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company?
3 What kinds of jobs involve coping with the public?
4 Why should companies react quickly when customers have difficulties?

43. Describe an item on which you spent more than expected

You should say:
What it is
How much you spent on it
Why you bought it
And explain why you think you spent more than expected
Part 3
1. Do you often buy more than you expected?
2. What do you think young people spend most of their money on?
3. Do you think it is important to save money? Why?
4. Do people buy things they don't need?

44. Describe a time when you moved to a new home or school

You should say:
When you moved
Where you moved
Why you moved
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1. Why do people move to a new home?
2. What problems will people face after moving to a new place?
3. How do people solve these problems?
4. Is it good to move to a new place frequently? Why?

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45. Describe a person who impressed you most when you were in primary
school
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
Why he/she impressed you most
And how you feel about him/her
Part 3
1. Why do people always miss their childhood?
2. Are kids happier than adults? Why?
3. Why do people still remember many of their friends from primary school?
4. What kinds of primary school teachers will impress students?

46. Describe a time you had to do something and had a positive result
You should say:
When it happened
What it was
How you achieved a positive result
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1. What kind of things do children usually feel very hard to do?
2. How can parents encourage children to do something difficult?

47. Describe a law that should be enacted by the government

You should say:
What kind of law
Why this law is needed
Whether this law will be popular

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And explain where this law will be popular

Part3
1. Describe some rules in education?
2. Whether wear rules are important for people?
3. If children break the rules, what should parents and teachers do?

48. Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member

You should say:
When it happened
Who the person is
What the person did
And explain why you felt proud of him/her
Part 3
1. When would parents feel proud of their children?
2. Should parents reward children? Why and how?
3. Is it good to reward children too often? Why?
4. On what occasions would adults be proud of themselves?

49. Describe a course you like

You should say:
What course it is
Who teaches it
And explain why you like it
Part 3
1. Why should we study the course that we are interested in?
2. Should teachers be trained carefully?
3. What courses should university students learn for good jobs?

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50. Describe a difficult thing you did

You should say:
What is was
How you did/completed it
Why it was difficult
And how you felt about doing it
Part 3
1. What kinds of jobs require people to be confident?
2. How important is being confident in work?
3. Which one do you think is more important? Confidence or knowledge?
4. How do you help children stay focused?

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