Discussion Topic – Friends Part 1: Introduction & Interview 1. Do you have many friends? [Why/why not?] Answer: No, I don’t …
The IELTS Speaking test is a face-to-face interview with an expert examiner and it lasts between 11 and 14 minutes. It has 3 parts – part 1, 2 and 3.
In part 1 of the test, the examiner asks general questions about the candidate, his/her study, job, family and so on. It lasts between 4 and 5 minutes. In part 2, the examiner gives a topic and the candidate has to talk about it up to 2 minutes. The last part of the test, which is part 3, lasts between 4 and 5 minutes and the examiner in this section asks more abstract questions and those question will be based on the topic given in part 2 of the test.
Radio program you find interesting – Cue Card # 658
Describe a radio program that you find interesting.
– what it is about
– which radio station broadcasts it
– how often you listen to it
and explain why you find it interesting.
A subject you did not like but now you find interesting – Cue Card # 657
Describe a subject you did not like when you were at school but now you find interesting.
– what subject it was
– how much time you spent to learn it
– why you did not like it in school
and explain why you find this subject interesting now.
Something you do well in your job or study – Cue Card # 656
Describe something you do well in your job or study.
– what it is
– how well you do it
– whether it is easy or difficult
and explain why you think you do it better than others.
A special day in your country’s history – Cue Card # 655
Describe a special day/date in your country’s history.
– what day/date it was
– what happened on that day/date
– how people celebrate this day/date
and explain why this day/date is so special in your country.
Something you bought but did not use much – Cue Card # 654
Describe something you bought but did not use much.
– what you bought
– when you bought it
– why you bought it
and explain why you did not use it much.
Decision you made with the help of someone – Cue Card # 653
Describe an important decision that you made with the help of someone else.
– what the decision was
– who helped you with it
– how he/she helped you with it
and explain why you took help from this person regarding this decision.
Describe a job or work one of your grandparents did – Cue Card # 652
Describe a job or work that one of your grandparents did.
– whose job or work it was
– what job or work it was
– how he/she carried out the job or work
and explain what you have learned about this job or work.
Time when you had to change your plan – Cue Card # 651
Describe a time when you had to change your plan.
– when this happened
– what made you change the plan
– what the new plan was
and explain how you felt about the change.
Describe a piece of art you like – Cue Card # 650
Describe a piece of art (for example, a painting, sculpture, drawing, etc.) you like.
– what it is
– when you first saw it or learned about it
– what you know about it
and explain why you like this piece of art so much.