Our subscriber MA took his IELTS test in Saudi Arabia very recently and remembered the following Speaking questions.
Test tip: Review these questions and come up with some potential responses and the vocabulary you’d use in them. IELTS is known to retest the same questions in multiple countries. Being prepared for past questions and topic areas increases your chances of success.
After putting together a list of ideas and vocabulary, answer the questions and record yourself. Later, listen to the recording, self-assessing your fluency, intonation, any vocabulary shortcomings, or potential mispronunciations. Rerecord anything you could have done better, and you’ll notice an improvement in the very next attempt!
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– Can you tell me your full name?
– Where are you from?
– What kind of people are famous in your country?
– Why do famous people have different personalities?
– Would you like to be famous? Why?
– Do you like crowded places?
– When have you last been in a crowded place?
– Where do you like to go on holidays?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Talk about a time when you helped someone find an item they lost. You should say
– who the person was
– what they lost
– what you did to help
and explain whether that person found the lost item or not.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– How can public spaces, such as public transport or shopping centres make finding a lost item easier?
– Can you think of any strategies to help someone find an item they lost in a public place?
– Do you think modern technology helps people keep track of their belongings better?
– With all the tracking devices available now, do you think people still rely on others to find their lost items?
– Can helping someone find a lost item create a sense of community or friendship?
– Should we teach children to help others when they lose things?
– How might that contribute to their character development?