A big thank you to N.Y. for recalling and sharing the Speaking questions from his recent IELTS test in Canada.
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– Where is your hometown?
– Do you currently live in your hometown or somewhere else?
– What do you like about the place where you live now?
– How do people usually celebrate birthdays in your country?
– Do you enjoy celebrating your own birthday? Why or why not?
– Do you prefer small gatherings or big birthday parties?
– How did you usually celebrate birthdays when you were a child?
– Have birthday celebrations in your country changed over time?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe an English lesson that you enjoyed. You should say:
– where and when the lesson took place
– what the teacher did in the lesson
– what activities you did during the class
and explain why you enjoyed this lesson.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Why do people want to learn foreign languages?
– What is the most difficult part of learning a new language?
– Why do many learners get frustrated when studying grammar?
– How has technology changed the way people write and learn languages?
– Is it acceptable to use artificial intelligence for learning languages?
– Do you think it is a positive trend if AI encourages people by saying their ideas are good?
