Speaking Test Practice September

IELTS Speaking Test:

Part 1: Introduction and Interview (4-5 minutes)

Topic 1: Your Hometown

1. Where is your hometown?

2. What do you like most about your hometown?

3. Has your hometown changed much in recent years? How?

4. Would you recommend your hometown as a place to visit? Why or why not?

Topic 2: Reading

1. Do you enjoy reading?

2. What types of books do you like to read?

3. Do you prefer reading physical books or digital ones? Why?

4. Is reading important in today’s world? Why?

Part 2: Long Turn (3-4 minutes)

Task: Describe a time when you helped someone.

You should say:

• Who you helped

• Why they needed help

• How you helped them

• And explain how this made you feel.

You will have 1 minute to prepare your answer. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.

Part 3: Discussion (4-5 minutes)

Topic 1: Helping Others and Social Responsibility

1. Why do you think people feel good when they help others?

2. In what ways can helping others benefit society as a whole?

3. Do you think people today are more or less willing to help others compared to the past? Why?

Topic 2: Volunteering and Community Service

1. What are the advantages of doing volunteer work?

2. Should volunteering be encouraged more in schools or workplaces? Why?

3. How can governments encourage more people to participate in community service?

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Part 1: Introduction and Interview (4-5 minutes)

Topic 1: Work or Study

1. Do you work or are you a student?

2. What do you like most about your work/studies?

3. How did you choose your field of work/study?

4. Is there anything you would like to change about your job/studies?

Topic 2: Hobbies and Leisure

1. What do you like to do in your free time?

2. Do you think it's important to have hobbies? Why?

3. How much time do you spend on your hobbies each week?

4. Have your hobbies changed since you were a child?

Part 2: Long Turn (3-4 minutes)

Task: Talk about a place you would like to visit in the future.

You should say:

• Where it is

• Why you want to go there

• What you know about this place

• And explain why you think this place would be interesting to visit.

You will have 1 minute to prepare your answer. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.

Part 3: Discussion (4-5 minutes)

Topic 1: Traveling and Exploring New Places

1. How do you think travel affects people's understanding of different cultures?

2. Do you think traveling to new places can change people's attitudes or behaviors? How?

3. What are the advantages of traveling alone versus with others?

Topic 2: Globalization and Tourism

1. How has globalization impacted tourism, in your opinion?

2. Do you think tourism can have negative effects on the environment and local communities? Why or why not?

3. In what ways can tourism benefit a country’s economy and cultural exchange?