IELTS Foundation

Speaking Practice 1
 Speaking Test Format

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Speaking Grading Criteria
 Hobbies related vocabulary
Nouns Verbs Adjectives Idioms

hobby go sightseeing appealing get into

pastime nurture fascinating get a kick out of

spare time take part in time-consuming kill time

tournament unwind thrilling go window shopping

 Part 1
1. Do you have any hobbies or interests?
2. Did you have any hobbies or interests when you were a child?
3. What free-time activities are popular in your country?
4. Are there any outdoor activities you would like to try in the future?
5. What do you do in your free time?
6. Do you have enough free time?
7. When do you usually get free time?
8. What free-time activities would you like to try if you had more free time?
 Part 2
Describe an outdoor activity you would like to do for the first time.
You should say:
• what the activity would be
• where you would do it
• what preparations and equipment you would need
and explain why would like to do this activity.
 Part 3
1. What types of outdoor activities are most popular in your country?
2. Do people of different ages do different types of activities?
3. Do people spend more time outdoors than in the past?
4. What types of indoors activities are popular with children?
5. Do you think children spend too much time indoors?
6. What are some ways to encourage children to do outdoor activities?
 Practice Session!
• Camera and microphone must be opened.
• No judgement zone.
• All members must participate.
• There must be a leader in each group.
• The leader must ask all the members questions.
• After all the members have taken their turn answering, one
member must ask the questions back to the leader.