IELTS Speaking Part 1 January to April 2023

IELTS Speaking Part 1 January to April 2023

Music

• What music do you like?
• What music do you dislike?
• Do you often listen to one type of music?
• What music do your friends like? Do you enjoy the same type of music?
• What’s the most popular type of music where you live?
• Which singer or musician would you like to see in person?

Jewelry

• Do you often wear jewelry?
• What type of jewelry do you like?
• Do you usually buy jewelry?
• Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?

Staying Up

• Do you often stay up late?
• Did you stay up late when you were a kid?
• What do you do when you stay up late?
• What does it feel like the next morning if you stay up late?

Chocolate

• Do you like eating chocolate? Why/why not?
• How often do you eat chocolate?
• Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
• Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
• What’s your favourite flavour?
• Do you think it is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?

Small Business

• Do you know many small businesses where you live?
• Do you prefer buying things in big companies or small businesses?
• Have you ever worked in small businesses?
• Have you ever thought about starting your own business?

Outer Space And Stars

• Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?
• Do you like science fiction movies? Why?
• Do you want to know more about outer space?
• Do you want to go into outer space in the future?

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?

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?

Keys

• Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
• Have you ever lost your keys?
• Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
• Do you think it’s a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?

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?

Library

• Do you often go to library?
• What do you usually do in the library?
• Did you go to library when you were a kid?
• Do Chinese kids often go to library?

Fast Food

• What do you have for breakfast?
• Do you eat fast food?
• What are the different kinds of fast food in China?

Art

• Do you like art?
• Do you like visiting art galleries?
• Do you want to be an artist?
• Do you like modern art or traditional art?

Schools

• Where do you go to school?
• Do you go to a good school?
• Do you like your teachers?
• Do you like your current learning atmosphere?
• What are the differences between your school and other schools?
• Is there anything you want to change about your school?

Noise

• Which do you think makes louder noise, in cities or in the countryside?
• What noise do we have in cities?
• What kind of noise do cars make?

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?

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?

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?

Public Transportation

• 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?

Housework And Cooking

• Do you do some cooking/help your family cook at home now?
• Do you think your home is clean and tidy?
• Did you do some house cleaning when you were young?
• Do you have breakfast at home every day?
• Do you want to learn how to cook well?
• What housework do you like or dislike doing?

Singing

• Do you like singing? Why?
• Have you ever learnt how to sing?
• Who do you want to sing for?
• Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

Technology

• What technology do you often use, computers or cellphones?
• What electronic devices have you bought lately?
• Is there any technology you want to buy?
• Is technology important in your life?
• Is there any technology you don’t like?
• What do you think are the trends in technology today compared to when you were young?

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?

Social Media

• Do you or your friends like using social media?
• Do you think you or your friends use too much social media?
• Do you want to work in social media? Why?
• What’s the most popular social media in China? Why?

Geography

• Do you like geography?
• Have you ever studied geography at school?
• Are you good at reading a map?
• Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?

Doing Sports

• What sports do you like?
• Where did you learn how to do it?
• Did you do some sports when you were young?
• Do you think students need more exercise?

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?

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 do 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?

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?

Work Or Studies

• What subjects are you studying?
• Do you like your subject?
• Why did you choose to study that subject?
• Is it very interesting?
• Do you prefer to study in the morning or in the afternoon?
• Are you looking forward to working? 
• What technology do you use when you study?
• What work do you do?
• Why did you choose to do that type of work/job?
• Do you like your job?
• Is it very interesting?
• Do you miss being a student?
• What technologies do you often use at work?
• Who helps you the most? And how?

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?

The Area You Live In

• 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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