IELTS Speaking Sample 7

IELTS Speaking Mock Test 7

PART 1 - Introduction

The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/ her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

Daily Routine

• What would you like to change in your daily routine?

• Are all your days the same?

• Tell me about your typical weekday and your typical weekend.

• What is the balance of work/study and free time in your normal day?

PART 2- Cue Card

Describe something you own which is very important to you.

You should say:

• Where you got it from

• How long you have had it

• What you use it for

and explain why it is so important to you.

PART 3 - Detailed Discussion

Discussion topics:

How values can change

• What kind of possessions show status in your country?

• Do you think it was different for your grandparents?

The consumer society

• Modern society is often called ‘materialistic’. Why do you think this is?

• Do you think consumerism is a positive or a negative development?

The consumer market

• What is the role of advertising?

• How do you think the Internet will affect buying patterns in the future?

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IELTS Speaking Sample 6

IELTS Speaking Mock Test 6

PART 1 - Introduction

The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

Visitors

• What would you suggest a visitor should see and do in your country?

• Are there any traditional arts or music you would recommend?

• Tell me about the kind of foreign visitors or tourists who go to your country.

• In what ways has tourism changed your country?

PART 2 - Cue Card

Describe a memorable event in your life.

You should say :

 -when the event took place

 -where the event took place

 -what happened exactly

and explain why this event was memorable for you.

PART 3 - Detailed Discussion

Discussion topics:

The role of ceremony in our lives

• How important are ceremonies in our lives?

• Do you see the role of private and public ceremonies changing in the future?

Attitudes to marriage in your country

• Have attitudes to marriage changed in recent years?

• In what ways do men and women feel differently about marriage, in your opinion?

Events of national/global significance

• What sort of national events make headlines in your country?

• Does the media in your country pay more attention to global or national events?

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IELTS Speaking Sample 5

IELTS Speaking Mock Test 5

PART 1 - Introduction

The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

Festivals--

• Tell me about the most important festival in your country.

• What special food and activities are connected with this festival? 

• What do you most enjoy about it?

• Do you think festivals are important for a country?Why?

PART 2 - Cue Card

Describe a film or a TV programme which has made a strong impression on you.

You should say:

- what kind of film or TV programme it was, e.g. comedy

- when you saw the film or TV programme

- what the film or TV programme was about

and explain why this film or TV programme made such an impression on you.

[ You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. ]

PART 3 - Detailed Discussion

Discussion topics:

People’s cinema-going habits nowadays

• Do you think the cinema has increased or decreased in popularity in recent years?

• In your opinion, will this trend continue into the future?

Making a film or TV drama of real/fictional events

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of making films of real-life events?

• How important do you think it is for a film-maker to remain true to the original story?

Censorship and the freedom of the film-maker/TV producer

• Should films and television be censored or should we be free to choose what we see?

• How do you think censorship laws will change in the next 20 years?

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