IELTS Speaking Part 1 From May to August 2025

What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life or when are you travelling?
Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
Did you take public transportation when you were a kid?
Will there be more people taking public transportation in the future?

Weather

What’s the weather like where you live?
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When/How often?
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?

Birthday

What do you usually do on your birthday?
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in Vietnam?

Writing

Do you write a lot?
What do you like to write? Why?
Do you think the things you write would change?
Do you prefer typing or handwriting when you are writing?

Names

Does your name have any special meaning?
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and in the past?
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Are there any names that are more popular than others in China?

Snacks

What snacks do you like to eat?
Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?
When do you usually eat snacks now?

Puzzles

Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
When do you do puzzles, during a trip or when you feel bored?
Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?

Spending time by yourself

Did you usually spend time by yourself?
How do you usually spend your time by yourself?
Do you like spending time by yourself?
What did you do last time you were by yourself?

Hobby

Do you have any hobbies?
Do 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?

Swimming

Do you like swimming?
Is it difficult to learn how to swim?
Where do people in your country like to go swimming?
What’s the differences between swimming in the pool and swimming in the sea?

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?

Friends

Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
Would you invite friends to your home?
How important are friends to you?
Do you often go out with your friends?
Where do you often meet each other?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?

Books and reading habits

Do you often read books? When?
Are you reading habits now different than before?
Have you ever read a novel that has been adapted into a film?
Which do you prefer, reading books or watching movies?

Evening time

Do you like the morning or evening?
What do you usually do in the evening?
What did you do in the evening when you were little? Why?
Are there any differences between what you do in the evening now and what you did in the past?

Sitting down

Where is your favorite place to sit?
Do you always sit down for a long time?
Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?

Computers

In what conditions would you use a computer?
When was the first time you used a computer?
What would your life be like without computers?
In what conditions would it be difficult for you to use a computer?

Old buildings

Have you ever seen some old buildings in the city?
Do you think we should preserve old buildings in cities?
Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?
Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? Why?

Collecting things

Do you collect things?
Are there any things you keep from childhood?
Would you keep did things for a long time? Why?
Where do you usually keep things you need?

Talents

Do you have a talent, or something you are good at?
Was it mastered recently or when you were young?
Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work? Why?
Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?

Watch

Do you wear a watch?
Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?

Cars

Did you enjoy traveling by car when you were a kid?
What types of cars do you like?
Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?
What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?

Lost and found

What will you do if you find something lost by others?
Do you report to the police when finding some things lost by others? Why?
Have you ever lost things?
Will you post on social media if you lose your item?

Websites

What kinds of websites do you often visit?
What is your favorite website?
Are there any changes about the websites you often visit?
What kinds of websites are popular in your country?

Street market

What do people usually buy on the street market?
Do you prefer to go shopping in the shopping mall or on the street market?
When was the last time you went to a street market?
Are there many street markets in Vietnam?

Mobile phone

What was your first mobile phone?
Do you often use your mobile phone for texting or calls?
Will you buy a new one in the future?
How has your mobile phone changed your life?

Time management

How do you plan your time in a day?
Is It easy to manage time for you?
When do you find it hard to allocate time?
Do you like being busy?

Sports programs

Do you like watching sports programs on Tv?
Do you like to watch live sports games?
Who do you like to watch sports games with?
What kinds of games do you expect to watch in future?

Art/ Drawing

Do you like drawing?
Do you like to go to the gallery?
Do you want to learn more about art?
Did you learn drawing when you were a kid?

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?

Emails

Do you often send emails?
When would you send emails to others?
Is sending emails popular in Vietnam?
Do you think sending emails will be more or less popular in the future?

Dreams

Can you remember the dreams you had?
Do you share your dreams with others? (or Are you interested in other people’s dreams?)
Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Do you want to make your dreams come true?

Mirrors

Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
Have you ever bought mirrors?
Do you usually take a mirror with you?
Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?

Traffic

Are there a lot of crosswalks around the place where you live?
Is there anything you would like to change about the traffic in your area?

App

What apps have you recently used?
What was the first app you used?
What kinds of apps are you usually interested in?
What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?

Young people

What activities do young people like to do in your country?
Do you know what the fashion trend among young people is like in your country?

Quiet/ Noisy places

Do you like quiet or noisy places?
Would you like to go quite or noisy places on weekends when you are free?

Party

Do you like parties?
How often did you have a party when you were a kid?
Have you ever organized a party?

Stories

What stories did you like when you were young?
Do you prefer listening to stories or reading them?
Have you ever written any stories before?

Meet new friends/ people

Do you like making friends?
Did you make a lot of friends when you were a child?
Have you made any new friends recently?
What do you often talk about with your new friends?
Do you like meeting new people?
Where can you meet new people?
Do you enjoy talking to new people?

Place of work/ study

Do you prefer to study at home or in a library?
What is your favorite place to study?
What part of your school do you like the most?
Do you prefer to work at home or in the workplace?
Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?

Good view

What is the view like around the place where you live?
Have you seen an unforgettable and beautiful view or scenery?
Would you take photos when you see a good view?
What is your favourite place? Why?

Laughing

Do you enjoy watching interesting and funny movies?
Do you think you are a funny person?
Are you a person who often makes others laugh?
Do you always laugh at funny things?
When was the last time you laughed?

Teamwork

Do you like teamwork?
Have you teamed up with someone else before?
What do you learn from working in a team?
What do you dislike about teamwork?

Fishing

Is fishing popular in your country?
Do you like eating fish?
Do you like fishing?
Did you ever go fishing when you were a child?

Perfume

Do you like perfume?
Do you use perfume
Where do you spray perfume?
Do you send perfume to others as a gift?
Do you spend a lot of money on buying perfume?

Roads and streets

Are the roads and streets in the area where you live busy?
How do people cross the road in the city where you live?
What is the condition of the roads in your city like?
Do you think the roads in your city need improvement?

Coins

Do you often carry coins with you?
Have you ever collected coins?
Is it convenient to use coins?
Do you use coins in your daily life?
Did you use coins as a child?

Teachers

Do you have a favourite teacher?
In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
Do you want to be a teacher in the future?

Bikes

Did you have a bike when you were young?
Do you have a bike now?
Do you often ride a bike now?
Are bikes popular in China?
Do you ride a bike when you were a little?

Challenges

What subject do you think is the most challenging at school?
Do you like to challenge yourself?
Do you like to live a life that has a lot of challenges?
How do you usually deal with challenges in daily life?

Childhood Memory

What did you enjoy doing as a child?
Did you enjoy your childhood?
What are your best childhood memories?
Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?

Staying at home

Are you a person who likes to stay at home?
What do you do when you stay at home?
What is your favourite place at home?
What did you often do at home as a child?
Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future?

Music/Musical instruments

Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
What musical instruments do you enjoy listening to the most?
Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument at school?
Do you think music education is important for children?

Gifts

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?

Films

What films do you like?
Did you often watch films when you were a child?
Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?
Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?
Do you going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?

The city you live in

Are there people of different ages living in this city?
Are there 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?

T-Shirt

Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
How often do you wear T-shirts?
Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?

Weekends

Do you like weekends?
What do you usually do on weekends? Do you study or work?
What did you do last weekends?
Do you make plans for your weekends?

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?

Social media

When did you start using social media?
Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
Do your friends use social media?
What do people often do on social media?

Home & Accommodation

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?

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