Describe a rule (at school or work) that you do not (/did not) like.
– what rule it is/was
– how important it is/was
– how others feel/felt about this rule
and explain why you do/did not like this rule.
IELTS Preparation and Model Answers
IELTS Preparation and Model Answers
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.
Describe a rule (at school or work) that you do not (/did not) like.
– what rule it is/was
– how important it is/was
– how others feel/felt about this rule
and explain why you do/did not like this rule.
Describe a special occasion when you had a really enjoyable meal.
– what the occasion was
– who was at the meal
– what was served and what you ate
and explain why the meal was so enjoyable.
Describe an expensive item that you bought and regretted.
– what expensive item it was
– when you bought it
– why you bought it
and explain why you regretted buying this expensive item.
Describe a second language you have learned.
– what language it is
– how you learned it
– how fluent you are in this language
and explain how this language is useful to you now.
Describe something you liked very much which you bought for your home.
– what you bought
– when and where you bought it
– why you chose this particular thing
and explain why you liked it so much.
Describe a story you heard in your childhood.
– what story it was
– when you heard it
– who told you the story
and explain why you still remember it.
Describe a business person whom you admire.
– who this person is
– how you know this person
– what kind of business this person runs
and explain why you admire this business person so much.
Describe a tourist attraction you enjoyed visiting.
– what this tourist attraction is
– when and why you visited it
– what you did there
and explain why you enjoyed visiting this tourist attraction.
Describe a house or an apartment where you live now or lived in the past.
– what type of house/apartment it is/was
– who you live/lived with there
– how large it is/was
and explain how you feel/felt about living in this house/apartment.
Describe something you once received for free.
– what it was
– who you received it from
– when and where you received it
and explain how you felt about it.