IELTS Speaking Practice

How has education changed in your country in the last 10 years?

Describe a typical day at work, school or college. You should say: what you do, when you do it, how long you've had this routine and what would you like to change in your work or study routine.

Have you got any hobbies or interests?

Describe an item of technology you have that is very important. You should say: what the technology is, when you got it, how often you use it and say how different your daily life would be without it.

Describe a beautiful place you once visited. You should say: when you went to this place, where it was, who you went with and say why you liked it so much.

How often do you see your friends and what do you like to do together?

What do you like to do when you’re on holiday?

Describe a person you are very close to. You should say: who this person is, when you met them, where you met them and say what it is about them you like so much.

What are some of the important things a candidate should find out before accepting a job?

Describe your journey to school or work. You should say: what form of transport is involved, what the importance of that is and explain how you would make your journey more pleasant if you could.

Describe a place you like going to in your leisure time. You should say: what this place is, when you go there, what you do there and say why you enjoy it there so much.

Describe your ideal job. You should say: what this job is, whether you would need any qualifications, whether it would be easy to find work and say why you would enjoy this job in particular.

How can we encourage people to eat more healthily?

Describe a restaurant that you like to use. You should say where this restaurant is, what kind of food it serves, how often you go there and say why you like eating there so much.

What is your favourite food and how is it made?

What kind of technological developments have made the biggest impact on our lives?

What are the advantages of studying on a distance learning course?

Describe the most important success in your life. You should say: when you achieved it, who contributed to your success, how you have managed to succeed and explain why it is do important to you.

What do you see yourself doing in 10 years time?

What role do you think extracurricular activities play in education?

Which sports do you think are best for people who aren’t used to physical activity?