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Hometown

1.What type of place is it?

2.What was it like growing up there?3.Has it changed much since you were a child?

Studies

1.What are you studying?

2.Why did you choose that particular course?

3.What job would you like when you have completedall your studies?

Work

1.What work do you do?

2.What do you enjoy most about your work?

3.What are your main duties?

4.Is there any other work you would like to do in the

future?

Free Time

1.What type of activities do you like to do in yourfree time?

2.How long have you been interested in theseactivities?

3.Do you like to do these activities alone or withother people? (Why)?

4.Do you think people have enough free time?

(Why/why not)?

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Family

1.How many people are there in your family?

2.Do you all live in the same house? (Why/why not)?

3.What things do you like doing together?

4.Who is your favourite family member?

Timing

1.Is being late acceptable in your culture? (Why/whynot)?

2.Are you ever late for appointments? (Why/whynot)?

3.What type of excuses do you think are alright forlateness?

4.How do you feel when someone is late for anappointment with you?

Neighbours

1.Do you know the people who live next door toyou?

2.How often do you see each other?

3.What kind of relationship do you have?

4.How can neighbours be helpful?

5.What kind of problems can people have with theirneighbours in a big city?

Food

1.Do you enjoy cooking? (Why/why not)?

2.What type of things can you cook? (Why)?

3.What kinds of food are popular in your country?

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4.Is it an important part of your culture to havedinner parties? (Why)?

5.Do you prefer to eat with other people or on your

own? (Why)?

Dreams

1.Do you dream much at night?

2.Do you often remember your dreams?

3.Do you think we can learn anything from dreams?

(Why)?4.Do people in your country talk about their dreams?

(Why)?

5.Do you think that dreams can come true?

Magazines and Newspapers

1.Which do you prefer reading, newspapers or

magazines? (Why)?

2.What type of stories do you like to read about?(Why)?

3.Do you think reading a magazine or a newspapercan help you learn a language? (Why)?

4.Why do you think some people prefer magazines

to newspapers?

Humour

1.What type of programmes do you find funny onTV?

2.Which types of programmes are most popular inyour country? (Why)?

3.What kind of things make you laugh? (Why)?

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4.Do you like to make people laugh? (How)?

5.Do you think it is important to have a sense ofhumour? (Why)?

IELTS Speaking Part 2 - Cue Cards

Describe a child that you know.

You should say:

Who the child isHow you know the childWhen you see the child

Explain why you like/dislike this child.

Describe an old person that you know.

You should say:

What your relationship is to thisperson

How often you see themWhat people think about thisperson

Explain why you like them.

Describe a lake, a river or sea you have

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visited.

You should say:

Where the lake isHow often you have visited itWhat activities you do there

Explain why you like this particular place.

Describe a present you have given someone.

You should say:

Who you gave it to

What kind of present it wasHow it compared to other presentsyou have given

Explain why you decided to give this

particular gift.

Describe a sporting event you attended.

You should say:

What kind of sport is wasHow it compared to other events

youve been toHow often it takes place

Explain why you consider this event to be of

interest.

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Describe a TV show that you enjoy.

You should say:

What type of show it isHow often it is onHow popular it is with other peoplein your country

Explain why you like it.

Describe a happy childhood event.

You should say:

When it happened

Who was involvedHow you felt at the time

Explain why you remember this particular

occasion.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 - Questions and Topics

Eating habits

1.Tell me about the types of food that people eat inyour country.

2.How are the eating habits now in your countrydifferent from eating habits in the past?

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3.How healthy is your countrys food?

4.Why do you think different cultures have differenttable manners?

5.How may eating habits change in coming decades?

Education

1.How are education priorities today different fromthose in the past?

2.What is your opinion on the way languages are

taught in schools?3.How can the type of school you go to affect career

success?

4.What changes do you think will happen in theclassroom in the near future?

Environment

1.Is water pollution a problem in your country?

2.What are some of the causes of water pollution?

3.What can individuals do to try and ensure water iskept clean?

4.Do you think problems with the cleanliness of waterwill improve in the future?

Influence of television

1.How popular is watching television in your country?

2.Tell me about the types of programme that aregenerally on television in your country.

3.Why do people like watching television?

4.Do you think state or private television is better?

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5.What effects can watching television have onchildren?

Influences on the young

1.What type of people influence the young in yourcountry?

2.Why it is important to have role models?

3.Do you think the education system in your countryinfluences young peoples behavior?

4.What type of person (parents, teachers, friends etc)are best to influence young peoples behavior?

5.What do you think young people will be mostinfluenced by it the future?

Leisure activities

1.What types of leisure activities are popular in your

country?2.Why it is important for people to have time for leisure

activities?

3.Why are some activities more popular than others?

4.Are the types of leisure activities that are populartoday the same as those that were popular when yourparents were young?

5.What types of leisure activities may become morepopular in the future?

Shopping

1.Is shopping a popular activity in your country

2.How have shopping habits changed over recent

years?

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3.To what extent do you think advertising affects theway people shop?

4.Do you think shopping habits are likely to change in

the future?

Sports

1.What types of sports are popular in your country?

2.What are the benefits of playing a sport?

3.Do you think the types of sport that are popular will

change in the future?4.how can sports bring people from different countries

closer together?

Transport

1.How do most people travel long distances in yourcountry?

2.Have the types of transport people use changed muchover the last few decades?

3.What kinds of improvement have there been intransport in your country in recent years?

4.Do you think transport is likely to continue to improvein the future?

YOUDescribe yourself.

FAMILY

Describe your family? Do you have a large or small family? How much time do you spend with your family?

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What do you like to do together as a family? Do you get along well with your family? Are people in your country generally close to their

families? WORK What do you do? What are your responsibilities? How many hours do you work each day? Do you enjoy your work? Is there some other kind of work you would rather

do? If you could change your job or profession, what

would you do? Describe the process of getting a job in your

country. Describe the company or organization you work for. What is your position? What do you like about your job? What do you dislike about your job?

EDUCATION Describe your education. What kind of school did you go to as a child?

Did you go to a co-educational school? 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 country has an effectiveeducation system?

STUDIES

What are you studying now? What is your area of specialization?

HOMETOWN Describe your hometown. Whats special about it?

Where is your hometown located?

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Is it easy to travel around your hometown? What is it known for? What do people in your town do?

What are the main industries in your hometown? What problems face your hometown? What languages are spoken in your hometown? What are the advantages of living in your

hometown? What are some problems faced by your hometown? Compare your hometown with another city. What are some environmental problems faced by

your hometown?WEATHER

Whats the weather like in your country? Does the weather affect your mood? How do rainy days make you feel? Whats your favourite season of the year? What do you like to do when its hot? What do you usually do in the winter? How many seasons does your country have?

HOME Describe your home.

What kind of building do you live in? How long have you lived there?

WEDDING Have you ever been to a wedding?

Whose wedding was it? Where was it held? What clothes do people wear?

Describe the wedding ceremony. What sort if gifts do people buy for the bridal

couple? What kind of clothes did the bride and groom wear?

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TRAVEL Do you like to travel? What kind of places have you visited in your life?

Which place would you really like to visit? Why? Whats the best place youve ever visited?

COMPUTERS Do you think computers help society? Do you think computers are bad for health? How do you think computers have changed the

world?INTERNET

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

EMAIL Do you send and receive email regularly? Who do you usually communicate with? How often do you check your email? Do you think writing email has strengthened or

weakened peoples writing skills? What are some disadvantages of email?

FRIEND 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?PLACE

Describe a place you like to go. Why is this place special to you? When did you first visit this place?

Where is this place located?

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What language is spoken here? Do you speak this

language?SMOKING

What do you feel about smoking in public places? Do you think smoking should be banned in peoples

homes?MARRIAGE

What is the attitude toward marriage in your

country? Do most young people plan on getting married in

your country? What are some of the advantages of marriage? What are some of the disadvantages? Is the divorce rate high in your country? Do you think people should be allowed to get

divorced?HOBBIES

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?FILMS

Do you enjoy watching movies? Whats your favourite film?

Who are your favourite actors? How often do you watch films?

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Part 1 book 3SPEAKINGFamily

Do you have a large family or a small family?

Can you tell me something about them?

How much time do you manage to spend with members of your family? What sorts of things do you like to do together?

Did/Do you get on well with your family? [Why?]

PART 2Describe a teacher who has influenced you in your education.

You should say:

where you met them

what subject they taught

what was special about them

and explain why this person influenced you so much.

PART 3Di scussion topics:Developments in education

Example questions:How has education changed in your country in the last 10 years?

What changes do you foresee in the next 50 years?

A national education systemExample questions:

How do the expectations of todays school leavers compare with those of the previous

generation?

What role do you think extracurricular activities play in education?Different styles/methods of teaching and learning

Example questions:

What method of learning works best for you?

How beneficial do you think it is to group students according to their level of ability?

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SPEAKING

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 2Describe 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..

PART 3

Di scussion topics:Peoples cinema-going habits nowadays

Example questions:

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

Example questions: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

Example questions:

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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EXAMPLE

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 changedyour country?

PART 2Describe 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 3Di scussion topics:The role of ceremony in our lives

Example questions: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

Example questions:

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

Example questions: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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EXAMPLE

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 2Describe 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 3Di scussion topics:How values can change

Example questions:

What kind of possessions show status in your country?

Do you think it was different for your grandparents?The consumer society

Example questions:

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

Example questions:

What is the role of advertising?

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

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Part 1 book 4

.EXAMPLEFriendsAre your friends mostly your age or different ages? [Why?]

Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends? [Why?] The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together? In what ways are your friends important to you?

PART 2Describe an interesting historic place.You should say:What it is..Where it is locatedWhat you can see there now and explain why this place is interesting.

PART 3Discuss ion topics:Looking after historic places

Example questions:How do people in your country feel about protecting historic buildings?Do you think an area can benefit from having an interesting historic place locally? In whatway?What do you think will happen to historic places or buildings in the future? Why?The teaching of history at schoolExample questions:How were you taught history when you were at school?Are there other ways people can learn about history, apart from at school? How?Do you think history will still be a school subject in the future? Why?

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