IELT speaking

Question 1

Tell me something about yourself?

Answer 1

I live in …, which is what I suppose you would call a small city. It has a population of …people, …which services the local farming community.

Question 2

Is it a beautiful place?

Answer 2

…a beautiful big river running right through the centre of it…

Question 3

Is there anything you don’t like about this city?

Answer 3

Well, the fact that …you don’t get a lot of the amenities…a good place to be. …for those kind of things.

Question 4

Are any numbers considered to be lucky or unlucky in your culture?

Answer 4

…an awful lot of individuals who consider that…
if you mean society-wide, …is widely regarded as being unlucky particularly if it refers to …

Question 5

Why not?

Answer 5

…having any influence at all on the physical world.
…affect someone’s emotional state…

Question 6

Have you ever owned a motorbike?

Answer 6

…at the time…to take her on a date
… swapped A for B… That was a lot of fun.

Question 7

What are some of the advantages of motorbikes in the city?

Answer 7

…a lot of obvious advantages: fuel efficiency, easy parking, being able to get around in traffic
…come with a number of drawbacks
You are vulnerable not only to the weather but to injury.

Question 8

Do you think motorbikes are a safe form of transport?

Answer 8

Absolutely not! Not in the society we live in, …have no respect for others on the roads.

Question 9

Have you ever cooked a meal for your family?

Answer 9

My mum tends to do all the cooking in our house.

Question 10

Which do you prefer, getting an email or a text message?

Answer 10

…all day long.

Question 11

When did you watch your first movie in a cinema?

Answer 11

I can’t really remember;

Question 12

Do you like shopping for clothes?

Answer 12

I spend far too much money, though

Question 13

Do you think that we spend too much time sitting in front of a computer?

Answer 13

Well, I suppose we do. …we make sure we get exercise as well. …too sedentary nowadays.

Question 14

Do you prefer home-cooked food or food from restaurants?

Answer 14

I prefer home-cooked food because …

Question 15

Do you like music?

Answer 15

… It’s not something that I’ve ever been interested in.

Question 16

What kind of music did you listen to when you were young?

Answer 16

… I didn’t take much notice of it.

Question 17

When was the last time you went to a concert?

Answer 17

Maybe I should try going to one; perhaps it would be interesting…

Question 18

Would you like to participate in a live music show?

Answer 18

No, definitely not. …I can’t imagine that I’d ever find myself performing to an audience.

Question 19

Do you like dancing?

Answer 19

…feel uncomfortable and self-conscious.

Question 20

Has anyone ever taught you to dance?

Question 21

Do you think that traditional dancing will be popular in the future?

Answer 21

I’m afraid I have no idea because I don’t follow what’s happening in the dancing world! I suppose it will always be popular with some people.

Question 22

What sport or physical activities do you regularly do?

Answer 22

I don’t have time … because of my work commitments. I’d like to find more time for regular exercise.

Question 23

Which sport or game would like to be good at?

Question 24

Do you prefer watching or playing sports?

Answer 24

I don’t watch much sport on TV and I’m not a big sports fan, so…

Question 25

Do you think children should be encouraged to do more sport?

Answer 25

Yes, …

Question 26

What type of photos do you like taking?

Answer 26

Well,

Question 27

When you visit other places, do you take photos or buying postcards?

Question 28

Do you like people taking photos of you?

Answer 28

No, I prefer not to be in photos. … I don’t think I’m very photogenic.

Question 29

Do you like parks?

Answer 29

… I think all cities need green areas.
… where you can escape from the noise and the traffic.

Question 30

Do you think different colours can change our moods?

Answer 30

… can be more relaxing.

Question 31

When do people give flowers in your country?

Answer 31

… on special occasions like …
… is seen as romantic.