IELTS Speaking Part 1 From January to April 2026
IELTS Speaking Part 1 From From January to April 2026 News Topics:
– Views
– Childhood activities
– Building
– Scenery
– Reading
– Sport team
– Walking
– Typing
– Food
– Hobby
– Life stages
– Gifts
– Day off
– Morning time
– Dreams
– Pets and animals
Views
- Do you like taking pictures of different views?
- Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
- Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
- Have you seen an unforgettable and beautiful view or scenery?
Childhood activities
- What are your favorite activities?
- What were your favorite activities when you were a child?
- Did you prefer to do activities alone or with a group of people when you were a child?
- Are there any differences between the activities you liked when you were a child and those you like now?
Building
- Do you take photos of buildings?
- Is there a building that you would like to visit?
- Do you want to live in a tall building?
- Are there tall buildings near your home?
Scenery
- Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
- Do you like to take scenery pictures?
- Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
- What are the most beautiful sights you have seen while travelling?
Reading
- Do you like reading?
- Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
- When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
- Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Sport team
- Have you ever been part of a sports team?
- Are team sports popular in your culture?
- What are the differences between team sports and individual sports?
- Do you like watching team games? Why?
Walking
- Do you walk a lot?
- Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?
- Why do people like to walk in parks?
- Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
- Where did you go for a walk lately?
Typing
- Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
- Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
- When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
- How do you improve your typing?
Food
- What is your favourite food?
- What kind of food did you like when you were young?
- Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
- Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Hobby
- Do you have any hobbies?
- Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
- Do you have a hobby that you’ve had since childhood?
- Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Life stages
- Do you enjoy being the age you are now?
- What did you often do with your friends in your childhood?
- What do you think is the most important at the moment?
- Do you have any plans for the next five years?
- How do people remember each stage of their lives?
- At what age do you think people are the happiest?
Gifts
- Do you enjoy being the age you are now?
- What did you often do with your friends in your childhood?
- What do you think is the most important at the moment?
- Do you have any plans for the next five years?
- How do people remember each stage of their lives?
- At what age do you think people are the happiest?
- What gift have you received recently?
- Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?
- Have you ever received a great gift?
- What do you consider when choosing a gift?
- Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?
Day off
- When was the last time you had a few days off?
- What do you usually do when you have days off?
- Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?
- What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?
Morning time
- Do you like getting up early in the morning?
- What do you usually do in the morning?
- What did you do in the morning when you were little? Why?
- Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
- Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays? Why?
Dreams
- Can you remember the dreams you had?
- Do you share your dreams with others?
- Do you think dreams have special meanings?
- Do you want to make your dreams come true?
Pets and animals
- What’s your favourite animal? Why?
- Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?
- Have you ever had a pet before?
- What is the most popular animal in China?
Doing something well
- Do you have an experience when you did something well?
- Do you have an experience when your teacher thought you did a good job?
- Do you often tell your friends when they do something well?
Rules
- Are there any rules for students at your school?
- Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
- Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
- Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
- Have you ever had a really strict teacher?
- Would you like to work as a teacher in a rule-free school?
Public places
- Have you ever talked with someone you don’t know in public places?
- Do you wear headphones in public places?
- Would you like to see more public places near where you live?
- Do you often go to public places with your friends?
Staying with old people
- Have you ever worked with old people?
- Are you happy to work with people who are older than you?
- Do you enjoy spending time with old people?
- What are the benefits of being friends with or working with old people?
Growing vegetables/ fruits
- Are you interested in growing vegetables and fruits?
- Is growing vegetables popular in your country?
- Do many people grow vegetables in your city?
- Should schools teach students how to grow vegetables?
- Do you think it’s easy to grow vegetables?
Going out
- Do you bring food or snacks with you when going out?
- Do you always take your mobile phone with you when going out?
- Do you often bring cash with you?
- How often do you use cash?
Taking photos
- Do you like taking photos?
- Do you like taking selfies?
- What is your favorite family photo?
- Do you want to improve your photography skills?
- Do you like to print out your photos or just keep them on your phone or camera?
Spare time
- Do you have more free time on weekdays or at weekends?
- Do you often have free time?
- What do you usually do in your spare time?
- Which day do you have more free time on, Saturday or Sunday?
- Would you like to have more free time in the future?
Memory
- Are you good at memorising things?
- Have you ever forgotten something that was important?
- What do you need to remember in your daily life?
- How do you remember important thing?
Advertisement
- Do you often see advertisements when you are on your phone or computer?
- Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?
- Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
- Do you like advertisements?
- What kind of advertising do you like?
Crowded Place
- Is the city where you live crowded?
- Is there a crowded place near where you live?
- Do you like crowded places?
- Do most people like crowded places?
- When was the last time you were in a crowded place?
Chatting/Conversation
- Do you like chatting with friends?
- What do you usually chat about with friends?
- Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
- Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
- Do you argue with friends?
The City You Live In
- Would you recommend your city to others?
- What’s the weather like where you live?
- Are there people of different ages living in this city?
- Are the people friendly in the city?
- Is the city friendly to children and old people?
- Do you often see your neighbors?
- What city do you live in?
- Do you like this city? Why?
- How long have you lived in this city?
- Are there big changes in this city?
- Is this city your permanent residence?
Happy things
- Is there anything that makes you feel happy lately?
- What made you happy when you were little?
- What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?
- When do you feel happy at work? Why?
- Do you feel happy when buying new things?
- Do you think people are happy when buying new things?
Shoes
- Do you like buying shoes? How often?
- Have you ever bought shoes online?
- How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
- Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Museum
- Do you think museums are important?
- Are there many museums in your hometown?
- Do you often visit a museum?
- When was the last time you visited a museum?
Having a break
- How often do you take a rest or a break?
- What do you usually do when you are resting?
- Do you take a nap when you are taking your rest?
- How do you feel after taking a nap?
Borrowing/ Lending
- Have you borrowed books from others
- Have you ever borrowed money from others?
- Do you like to lend things to others?
- How do you feel when people don’t return things they borrowed from you?
Sharing
- Who is the first person you would like to share good news with?
- Do you prefer to share news with your friends or your parents?
- Do you have anything to share with others recently?
- What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?
- What kind of things do you like to share with others?
- Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
Plants
- Do you keep plants at homes?
- What plant did you grow when you were young?
- Do you know anything about growing a plant?
- Do Chinese people send plants a gifts?
Work or studies
- What subjects are you studying?
- Do you like your subject?
- Why did you choose to study that subject?
- Do you think that your subject is popular in your country?
- Do you have any plans for your studies in the next five years?
- What are the benefits of being your age?
- Do you want to change your major?
- Do you prefer to study in the morning or in the afternoon?
- How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
- Are you looking forward to working?
- What technology do you use when you study?
- What changes would you like to see in your school?
- What work do you do?
- Why did you choose to do that type of work/job?
- Do you like your job?
- What requirements did you need to meet to get your current job?
- Do you have any plans for your work in the next five years?
- What do you think is the most important at the moment?
- Do you want to change to another job?
- Do you miss being a student?
- What technologies do you often use at work?
- Who helps you the most? And how?
Home & Accommondation
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- Can you describe the place where you live?
- How long have you lived there?
- Please describe the room you live in?
- What part of your home do you like the most?
- Who do you live with?
- What room does your family spend most of the time in?
- What do you usually do in your flat?
- What kinds of accommodation do you live in?
- Do you plan to live there for a long time?
- Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
- Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
- What kind of house or flat do you want to live in the future?
- What’s your favourite room in your apartment/house?
- What makes you feel pleasant in your home?
- What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
- Do you think it is important to live in a comfortable enviroment?
Hometown
- Where is your hometown?
- Is that a big city or a small place?
- Do you like your hometown?
- What do you like (most) about your hometown?
- Is there anything you dislike about it?
- How long have you been living there?
- Do you like living there?
- Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
- Please describe your hometown a little.
- What’s your hometown famous for?
- Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?
- Are there many young people in your hometown?
- Is your hometown a good play for young people to purse their careers?
The area you live in
- Do you live in a noisy or a quite area?
- Are the people in your neighborhood nice and friendly?
- Do you like the area that you live in?
- Where do you like to go in that area?
- Do you know any famous people in your area?
- What are some changes in the area recently?
- Do you know any of your neighbours?
IELTS Speaking Part 1 From January to April 2026