IELTS Speaking Test questions

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Here are some real reading test questions that students from India recently had in their exam:

Speaking test #1

Interview
1. Is bicycle a best/good transport?
2. Do you think that there should be separate lane for bicycles?
3. Why should a child have bicycle?
4. Are you working or a student?

Cue card
Describe a famous person, you should say:
Who he is?
Why is he famous?
Would you like to meet him/her why?

Follow up questions:
1. Which quality should a famous person have?
2. Why do young generation copy them?
3. Who were the famous persons 50 years ago and who will be famous in the next 50 years?
4. Should they have personal life?
5. If you get a chance to be famous what would be your attitude?

Speaking test #2

Interview
1. What is your full name?
2. How can I call you?
3. Can I see your identification?
4. What do people usually do on weekends in your country?
5. What do you do on weekends?
6. Did you think art is important in life, like painting and sculptures?
7. Did you draw anything when you were at school?
8. Are there any art galleries and museums in your home town?

Cue card
Describe an animal you saw, which you find very interesting. You should say:
Where you saw it?
How you felt about it?
Why do you think it was interesting?

Follow up questions
1. What kind of animals people have in their home?
2. An animal you saw which is very rare to see in your home town?
3. Why people have pets in their home?
4. Do you think people do not give respect animals in these days. What about 50 years ago?
5. Earlier people used animals for their work. Now, what people use to do their work?
6. Researchers are conducted on animals, is this a good idea?
7. So many animals are extinct in these days. What do you think? why it is happening?

Speaking test #3

Interview
1. Recent changes of home town.
2. Meaning of your name?
3. Why your were given this name?
4. How may I address you?

Cue card
Describe a recent happiest event you had.

Follow up questions
1. What moments make other people happy?
2. What moments are happy for elderly?
3. Are rich people happy?

Speaking test #4

Interview
1. What is your full name?
2. How may I address you?
3. Where are you living?
4. How long have you been living there?
5. What are the advantages of your home town?
6. Is there any swimming pool?
7. Have you visited any swimming pool any where?

Cue card
Describe a famous person in your country.

Follow up questions
1. Why do people want to get fame?
2. How can a person be famous?
3. Which person get inspiration by famous people?
4. Which type of people get inspiration from celebrities?
5. What sort of people were famous in past, say 50 years ago?