KB took the test in India very recently and remembered the following IELTS Speaking questions:
Preparation Tip: Do a practice session where you answer all of these questions and record yourself. If you don’t have enough ideas for questions on a particular topic, research it and write down some vocabulary words and how to use them in a sentence.
After recording your answers, listen to them and look for fluency (frequent pausing, self-correction, hesitation) or pronunciation problems. Then re-record the questions you’re not happy with, and this time try to sound more fluent and pronounce the words better. Take a Speaking Mock Test online, read your Examiner’s feedback and learn how to score higher.
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Do you like your work?
– Do you have friends?
– Are you in touch with them?
– How often do you spend time with your friends?
– What do you usually enjoy doing together?
– Can you tell me about your best friend?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe a house you would like to own in the future. You should say
– what kind of house it would be
– where you would like it to be
– what features or facilities you would like it to have
and explain why you would like to own such a house in the future.
Read & listen to a Band 9 answer about your dream home here
Part 3 (Discussion)
– How many types of houses are there in your area?
– What are the advantages of living in an old house?
– What are the disadvantages of living in an old house?
– Why do young people prefer to live in the cities?
– In terms of housing, what are the main differences between living in urban areas and rural areas?
– Are there advantages to living in rural areas compared to urban areas, especially concerning housing?