IELTS-Blog

Thanks to B. who took the IELTS test in Brunei we can share the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like music?
– How often do you play music?
– What kind of music do you like? Why?
– What do you feel while listening to music?
– Do you like wearing jeans?
– On what occasions do you wear jeans?
– How often do you wear jeans?
– Do you spend a lot on jeans? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a person that you know well, who often travels by plane. Please say

– Who is this person?
– How did you meet him/her?
– How often do you see each other?

Discussion

– What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane in your opinion?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of living near an airport?
– What do you prefer, a lower price or a more expensive but comfortable flight? Why?
– Would you like to work at the airport?

Three friends recently took the IELTS test in the Philippines, and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Tell me about your hometown.
– Where are you living at the moment?
– Do you prefer tea or coffee?
– How do you feel about sharing things?

Two friends got the same Part 2 and Part 3 questions, below:

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an occasion when you woke up very early in the morning. Please say

– What occasion it was
– What time you woke up
– What you did
– And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is there a difference in waking hours of older people and younger people?
– A couple of questions on sleep patterns, effects of nap and effects of working at night.
– A couple of questions on planning and time management.
– What do you think about gaining knowledge through social media?
– What can a teacher do to make the subject they are teaching more interesting for their students?
– What is more important, to study one subject deeply or several subjects in a more shallow way?

The other friend got different Part 2 and Part 3 questions:

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about food that is usually prepared and eaten during special events in your country. Please say
– What it is
– How it is cooked
– Why it is popular

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What are some other foods that are popular in your country?
– Is lechon (a Spanish pork dish) popular in your hometown?
– How do you feel about the food that fast food outlets such as McDonalds offer to small children?