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?

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?