IELTS SPEAKING TEST

1. Topic: FAMILY
Part 1
Describe your family.
Do you have a large or small family?
How much time do you spend with your family?
What do you like to do together as a family?
Do you get along well with your family?

Part 2
Describe someone in your family who you like. You should say:
How this person is related to you
What this person looks like
What kind of person he/she is
And explain why you like this person

Part 3
Is family important in your country?
How do you think the family will change in the future?
Who do you think should be responsible for the care of the elderly, the family or
the government?
How has the size of the family change in the last few decades in your country?

2. Topic: EDUCATION
Part 1
What kind of school did you go to as a child?
What was your favourite subject as a child?
Who was your favourite teacher?
What is the education system like in your country?
Do you think your coutry has an effective education system?

Part 2
Describe a school which you went. You should say:
When you went there
How many people studied there
How long you spent there
And explain what you liked and disliked about it

Part 3
How are education priorities today different from those in the past?
What is your opinion on the way languages are taught in schools?
How can the type of school you go to affect career success?
What changes do you think will happen in the classroom in the near future?

3. Topic: SPORTS
Part 1
Do you like sports?
 Do you enjoy watching sports?
Do you enjoy participating in any sports?
Whats your favourite sports?
When did you first become interested in sports?

Part 2
Describe sport you enjoy playing. You should say:
What kind of sport it is
Who you play it with
Where you play it
And explain why you enjoy playing it

Part 3
What types of sports are popular in your country?
What are the benefits of playing a sport?
Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?
How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?

4. Topic: SHOPPING
Part 1
Do you like shopping?
When do you usually go shopping?
How do you feel about shopping?
Do you have any favourite stores?
What dont you like about shopping?

Part 2
Describe one of the shopping centers you often go to. You should say:
Where is the shopping center
What things it sells
Who you go it with
And explain why you like the shop so much

Part 3
Is shopping a popular activity in your country?
How have shopping habits changed over recent years?
To what extend do you think advertising affects the way people shop?
Do you think shopping habits are likely to change in the future?

5. Topic: JOB
Part 1
What do you do?
Do you enjoy your work?
What do you like about your job?
How many hours do you work each day?
Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
 Part 2
Describe a job you have done. You should say:
How you got the job
What the job involved
How long the job lasted
And describe how well you did the job

Part 3
What jobs do you think are most valuable to society?
How has technology changed the way we work?
What skills do you think are needed to get a good job these days?
Do you think job satisfaction is more important than salary when choosing a job?

6. Topic: FRIEND
Part 1
Describe a friend.
How long have you known each other?
What do usually do together?
What do you like the most about him / her?
How often do you see each other?

Part 2
Describe a friend in your school time you like most. You should say:
Who he/she is
When did you became friends
Why do you think that she/he important to you
And why do you like him/her.

Part 3
What are the differences between adults and children in terms of making friends?
Can adults making friends with children?
What do you think are the most important factors when making friends?
What are the possible factors that cause the break-up of friendship?
Why is it difficult for adults to make friends?

7. Topic: GAMES
Part 1
Do you enjoy playing any games?
What kind of games do you play?
Do you think mental games like chess are good for you?
What kind of games were popular when you were young?
When did you first become interested in playing games?

Part 2
Describe game you enjoy playing. You should say:
What kind of game it is
Who you play it with
 Where you play it
And explain why you enjoy playing it

Part 3

8. Topic: FOOD
Part 1
Do you enjoy cooking?
What types of things you can cook?
Do you prefer to eat with other people or on your own?
Whats your favourite food?
What kinds of food are popular in your country?

Part 2
Describe a special occasion when you had a really enjoyable meal. You should say:
What the occasion was
Who was at the meal
What you ate
And explain why the meal was so enjoyable

Part 3
What do you think a healthy diet consist of?
Which do people in your country prefer: traditional food or fast food such as
pizzas?
Do you think children should be taught about healthy diets and cooking at
school?
At what age do you think children should be taught to cook?

9. Topic: MAGAZINE
Part 1
Do you enjoy reading?
What type of stories do you like to read about?
Which do you prefer reading, newspaper or magazines?
Do you think reading a magazine or a newspaper can help you learn a language?
Why do you think some people prefer magazines to newspaper?

Part 2
Describe a magazine you enjoy reading. You should say:
What kind of magazine it is
How often you buy it
What articles and information it contains
And explain why you enjoy reading it

Part 3
What do people enjoy reading in your country?
Do you think it is important for people to read a lot?
Do you think magazine should be completely free to say whatever they want?
What sort of stories do magazines publish about well-known or famous people in
your country?
10. Topic: TRAVEL
Part 1
Do you like to travel?
How often do you go travel?
Which place would you really like to visit?
Whats the best place youve ever visited?
Do a lot of tourists visit your country?

Part 2
Describe a memorable journey you have made. You should say:
Where you were going
How you were travelling
Why you were making the journey
And explain what made the journey so memorable.

Part 3
What do people learn from travelling?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?
How should tourists behave when they visit your country?
What do you think is the best way for a tourist to travel if they want to learn about
your country?

11. Topic: HOBBIES

Part 1
Do you have any hobbies?
What are some of your hobbies?
When did you first develop this hobby?
What are some of the advantages of having a hobby?
How much time do you spend on your hobby?

Part 2
Describe an interesting hobby. You should say:
What it is
How long you spend on it
How often you do it
And why you like it.

Part 3
Do you think that surfing the internet and watching TV are interesting hobbies?
Do you think it will cost too much time to do the hobby?
Why do people usually do in their spare time?

12. Topic: INTERNET

Part 1
Do you use the internet much during the day?
What do you usually do on the internet?
 What are some advantages of the internet?
Do people in your country use the internet a lot?
Do you do any shopping on the internet?

Part 2
Describe

Part 3
Do most people have a computer at home in your country?
Do you think all information on the internet is true?
How has the internet changed the way we live?
How can people find reliable information on the internet?

13. Topic: HOMETOWN

Part 1
Describe your hometown.
Where is your hometown located?
What do people in your town do?
What languages are spoken in your hometown?
What are the advantages of living in your hometown?

Part 2
Describe

Part 3
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14. Topic: HEALTH

Part 1

Part 2
Describe something healthy you enjoy doing. You should say:
What you do
Where you do it
Who you do it with
And explain why you think this is healthy

Part 3
How can people improve their health?
Do elderly people do much exercise in your country?
Do you think health care should be free?
Do you think there will be less illness in the future?

15. Topic: TELEVISION

Part 1
Do you watch television a lot?
What do you usually watch on television?
How many hours of television do you usually watch?
What are some advantages of television?
 Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?

Part 2
Describe a TV show that you enjoy. You should say:
What type of show it is
How often it is on
How popular it is with other people in your country
And explain why you like it.

Part 3
How has TV changed our lives?
Are all people on TV famous?
Should children be allowed to watch a lot of TV?
Do you think TV influences the way we think?

16. Topic: CLOTHES

Part 1
What type of clothes do you like to wear?
What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear?
How important is fashion to you?
Are clothes expesive in your country?
Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?

Part 2
Describe

Part 3
Can clothing tell you much about a person?
Why do some companies ask their staff to wear uniforms?
When do people wear traditional clothing in your country?
How have clothes fashions change in your country over the last few decades?

17. Topic: WEATHER

Part 1
Whats the weather like in your country?
How do rainy days make you feel?
What do you like to do when its hot?
How many seasons does your country have?
Does the weather affect your mood?

Part 2
Describe a kind of extreme weather. You should say:
What it is
When did it happen
Where you were
And explain how you felt at that time.

Part 3
 What should you do in a bad weather?
The climate has changed these 50 years. Have you noticed the changes?
What changes do you predict in the following years?
Are the people interested in gathering the weather information in your place?

18. Topic: NATURE

Part 1

Part 2
Describe

Part 3
What are the main environmental problems in your country?
Why should people be concerned about the environment?
How can people protect the environment?
Do you think more should be done to protect natural beauty spots in your country?

19. Topic: NEIGHBOURS

Part 1
Do you know the people who live next door to you?
How often do you see each other?
What kind of relationship do you have?
How can neighbours be helpful?
What kind of problems can people have with their neighbours in a big city?

Part 2
Describe one of your neighbours. You shoud say:
When did you become neighbours
Do you often meet
And explain why do you like him/her as your neighbor.

Part 3
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20. Topic: COLOURS

Part 1
Do you have a favourite colour?
What are your countrys colours?
Do you think colours affect our moods?
Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were a child?
Can you learn anything about a person from the colours he/she likes?

Part 2
Describe

Part 3
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21. Topic: FILMS

 Part 1
Do you enjoy watching movies?
Whats your favourite film?
Who are your favourite actors?
How often do you watch films?
When do you usually watch the film?

Part 2
Describe your favourite movie. You should say:
Whats the name of the film
Whats the theme of the film
Whos the actor
And explain why do you like it.

Part 3
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22. Topic: MUSIC

Part 1
Do you like music?
What kind of music do you like?
When do you usually listen to music?
What kind of music did you like when you were younger?
Do you play any musical instruments?

Part 2
Describe a song or piece of music you like. You should say:
What the song or music is
What kind of song or music it is
Where you first heard it
And explain why you like it.

Part 3
What are the benefits of learning to play musical instrument?
What are the benefits of listening to music?
Why is it easier for children to learn playing a musical instrument?

23. Topic: ADVENTURE

Part 1

Part 2
Describe an exciting experience in your life. You should say:
When the experience took place
Where the experience took place
What happened exactly
And explain why the experience was so exciting.

Part 3
How important is it to have adventure in our lives?
 What do people learn about themselves from having adventures?
What risks should people try to avoid?
Should people always avoid danger, or is it a good idea sometimes to take risks?

24. Topic: ART

Part 1
What kind of art do you enjoy?

Part 2
Describe a art gallery that you have visited. You should say:
Where it is
Why you went there
What you particularly remember about the place

Part 3
What makes a good painting?
Do you think children should study art at school?
Whats the benefit for children from learning art?
How has art changed in the last few decades in your country?

25. Topic: CHILDHOOD

Part 1

Part 2
Describe a happy childhood event. You should say:
When it happened
Who was involved
How you felt at the time
And explain why you remember this particular occasion.

Part 3
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26. Topic: TRANSPORTATION

Part 1
Can you say something about the transportation in your hometown?
What is the common means of transport in your country?
Do traffic jams often occur in your hometown?
How to solve the traffic jams in your country?
What changes in transportation have taken place in the past several years in your
country?

Part 2
Describe an extreme traffic jams you ever had. You should say:
Where is it
When is it
Who you with
And explain what do you feel when the traffic jam happened.
 Part 3
What is the most popular type of transport in your city?
What are the advantages of public transport compared to private transport?
How has the public transport system in your country changed in the last 20 years?
What is the best type of transport to take on a long journey?

27. Topic: HOLIDAYS

Part 1
How important for working people to take a holidays?
What the most popular holiday destinations in your country?
Describe your ideal holiday.
Where do you like to go for holiday?
How important for students to take a holidays?

Part 2
Describe a holiday you enjoyed. You should say:
When and where you went
Who you went with
What you did on the holiday
And explain why you found this holiday particularly enjoyable.

Part 3
Why do people go on holiday?
How important is it for families to go on holiday together?
What kind of holidays will be popular in the future?
Is it better to take a holiday in your own country or in a foreign country? Why?
Why do some people go on holiday alone?

28. Topic: BEST TEACHER

Part 1

Part 2
Describe the best teacher you have had. You should say:
What subject they taught
When you studied with them
What made them a good teacher
And explain why you think they are the best teacher youve had.

Part 3
What are the most important qualities in a good teacher?
How respected are teachers in your society?
Do you think teachers get paid enough money?
Compare the education your parents had with the education you received.
Which subjects will be popular in the future?

29. Topic: A USEFUL THING

Part 1

Part 2
 Describe the most useful thing you own. You should say:
What it is
How long you have had it
What you use it for
And explain why it is so useful to you.

Part 3
What are the most popular electronic devices in your country at the moment?
Which devices do you think will become popular in the future?
Do you think electronic devices make modern life easier or more difficult?
Do you think money will be important in the future?
Can money make people happy?

30. Topic: AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE

Part 1

Part 2
Describe an exciting experience youve had. You should say:
When it was
Where you were
What it was
And explain what made this experience especially exciting.

Part 3
Can you compare the exciting activities people do now wih activities people did
20 years ago?
Why do some people enjoy doing dangerous sports?
Should some dangerous activities be banned?
Should people try new experiences?
How do you think peoples free time activities will change in the next 10 years?

31. Topic: BEING LATE

Part 1

Part 2
Describe a time you were late for something. You should say:
When it was
Why you were late
How people reacted to you being late
And explain what happened because you were late.

Part 3
When is it very important that people arrive on time?
What is the attitude towards arriving late in your country?
Can you suggest some ways to make sure you are not late for anything?
How easy is it to manage your time in the modern world?
Do you think computers makes it easier or more difficult to manage time?

32. Topic: A USEFUL ELECTRONIC DEVICE

 Part 1
Do you have an electronic device?
What the advantages from using an electronic device?
Do you think people spend too much money on electronic devices?
How important for working people to have an electronic device?
How important for student to have an electronic device?

Part 2
Describe an useful electronic device you would like to own. You should say:
What it is
How it would help your life
If it would be expensive to buy
And explain why you would like it.

Part 3
What devices do you think will be popular in the future?
Do you think people spend too much money on electronic devices?
In what ways can electronic devices make our lives harder?
What would the world be like without computers?
Should children be taught to use computers at school?

33. Topic: A GOOD PARTY

Part 1
Do you usually enjoy going to parties?

Part 2
Describe the best party you have been to. You should say:
Whose party it was
Who was there
What happened at the party
And explain what made it so enjoyable.

Part 3
What makes a good party?
When do people usually have parties in your country?
Why do some people not enjoy going to parties?
How important is it to celebrate important events with a group of people?
What is the best way to meet new people?

34. Topic: AN IMPORTANT DECISION

Part 1
Do you usually find it easy to make decisions?

Part 2
Describe an important decision you have made. You should say:
What the decision was
Why you made that choice
Who helped you make the choice
 And explain why the decision was so important.

Part 3
Why do some people find it hard to make decisions?
How important is it to get advice from other people when making decisions?
Why is it sometimes difficult to accept advice?
Do you agree that parents should make important decisions for their children?
What are some of the most important decisions young people have to make?

35. Topic: A WELL-KNOWN PERSON

Part 1
Do you want to become famous?
Do you often talk about singer with your friends?
What do you think of the privacy of well-known person?
How to become a well-known person in your country?

Part 2
Describe a well-known person. You should say:
Who he/she is
What makes him/her famous
And explain why you admire him/her.

Part 3
What kind of people can become famous in your country?
What are the advantages of being famous?
What are the disadvantages of being famous?
Would you be influenced by the well-known persons in TV commercials?
What do you think of the relationship between a well-known person and
advertising?

36. Topic: BOOK

Part 1
Do you enjoy reading books?
What are the advantages of reading book?
What kind of books do you like?
What books are popular in your country?
When do you usually reading books?

Part 2
Describe a kind of book you like. You should say:
What kind of books you like most
What they are about
And explain why you like them most.

Part 3
What is the difference between men and women when choosing what to read?
What kind books do children like?
What is the difference between reading and watching TV?
 Why do children like pictorials?

37. Topic: A LETTER

Part 1
Do you like to write a letter?
Do you often keep diaries?
What do you think of creative writing?
What are the advantages from a letter?

Part 2
Describe a letter. You should say:
When you received it
Who sent it to you
What it is about
And explain why it is important to you.

Part 3
What is the difference between letter and e-mail?
What is the difference between diary and letter?
What is the difference in the past and at the present as regars communications?
Would post office dissapear 50 years later?

38. Topic: AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM

Part 1

Part 2
Describe an environmental problem. You should say:
What it is
How long it has existed
What effect it has brought to peoples life
And explain what we can do to solve it.

Part 3
What causes environmental problems?
What should the government do to protect the environment?
What should we do to protect the environment?
What other measures can you think of to protect the environment?
How should we educate children to protect the environment?

39. Topic: LANGUAGE

Part 1
Do you learning English in your school?
Do you think that English is the most important language in the world?
What difficulties would foreigner have when he/she learns your native language?

Part 2
Talking about learning English. You should say:
When and where you began studying English
What is the most interesting thing in an English class
 What are the advantages of learning English
And explain what difficulties you have when learning English.

Part 3
What other languages are taught in your country?
What are the advantages of learning other languages?
What problems would Indonesian people have when communicating with
foreigners?
Do you think that age is the most important factor of learning English?

40. Topic: NEWS

Part 1

Part 2
Describe different ways of getting news. You should say:
Whether you get news everyday
Whether the news is national or international
How you get news (via TV, internet, or other people?)
And explain how do most your country people think about the importance of getting
update news everyday.

Part 3
Do you think the information on the internet beliavable or not?
What is the most effective way of getting news?
How do reporters gather information?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of different media?

41. Topic: SKILLS

Part 1

Part 2
Describe a skill you want to learn. You should say:
What it is
How are you going to learn it
And explain why you think it is important.

Part 3
What do you think of the traditional skills?
What skill do you think the university has provided for your job?
What skills can you learn in school?
What is the most popular skill that people want to learn?

42. Topic: WORK / STUDY

Part 1
Do you like to work alone or with a partner?
Do you like group work or group learning?
What is your opinion on efficiency?
What are the advantages of studying by yourself?
 Part 2
Describe a person whom you like to work or study with. You should say:
Who is he/she
When did you work/study together
What do you often do together
And explain why do you like to work with him/her.

Part 3
What do you think of teamwork and team spirit?
What kind of people are good to work with?
What kind of people are good to study with?

43. Topic: RESTAURANT / CAFE

Part 1
Do you like to eat at a restaurant / cafe?
Will you cook for your friends when they visit you?
Where would your country people go when they eat out?
What are the advantages of fast food?

Part 2
Describe a letter. You should say:
When you received it
Who sent it to you
What it is about
And explain why it is important to you.

Part 3
Who cooks in a Indonesian family?
Why is fast food so popular?
What is the difference between fresh food and canned food?
What are the advantages of family food?