SPEAKING B9

PART 1
The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
EXAMPLE
Games
What games are popular in your country? [Why?]
Do you play any games? [Why/Why not?]
How do people learn to play games in your country?
Do you think it’s important for people to play games? [Why/Why not?]
PART 2
Describe an open-air or street
market which you enjoyed visiting.
You will have to talk about the topic for
one to two minutes.
You should say:
You have one minute to think about
where the market is
what you are going to say.
what the market sells
You can make some notes to help you if
how big the market is
you wish.
and explain why you enjoyed
visiting this market.
PART 3
Discussion topics:
Shopping at markets
Example questions:
Do people in your country enjoy going to open-air markets that sell things like food or clothes or old objects? Which type of market is
more popular? Why?
Do you think markets are more suitable places for selling certain types of things? Which ones? Why do you think this is?
Do you think young people feel the same about shopping at markets as older people? Why is that?
Shopping in general
Example questions:
What do you think are the advantages of buying from shops rather than markets?
How does advertising influence what people choose to buy? Is true for everyone?
Do you think that any recent changes in the way people live have affected general shopping habits? Why is this?

PART 1
The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
EXAMPLE
Giving gifts
When do people give gifts or presents in your country?
Do you ever take a gift when you visit someone in their home? [Why/Why not?]
When did you last receive a gift? [What was it?]
Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? [Why/Why not?]
PART 2
Describe something you did that
was new or exciting. You will have to talk about the topic for
You should say: one to two minutes.
What you did You have one minute to think about what
Where and when you did this you are going to say.
Who you shared the activity with and You can make some notes to help you if
explain why this activity was new or exciting for you wish.
you.
PART 3
Discussion topics:
Doing new things
Example questions:
Why do you think some people like doing new things?
What problems can people have when they try new activities for the first time?
Do you think it’s best to do new things on your own or with other people? Why?
Learning new things
Example questions:
What kinds of things do children learn to do when they are very young? How important are these things?
Do you think children and adults learn to do new things in the same way? How is their learning style different?
Some people say that it is more important to be able to learn new things now than it was in the past. Do you agree or disagree with
that? Why?
SPEAKING B9

PART 1
The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
EXAMPLE
Bicycles
How popular are bicycles in your home town? [Why?]
How often do you ride a bicycle? [Why/Why not?]
Do you think that bicyles are suitable for all ages? [Why/Why not?]
What are the advantages of a bicycle compared to a car? [Why?]
PART 2
Describe a person who has done a lot of work to
You will have to talk about the topic for
help people.
one to two minutes.
You should say:
You have one minute to think about what
who this person is/was
you are going to say.
where this person lives/lived
You can make some notes to help you if
what he/she has done to help people
you wish.
and explain how you know about this person
PART 3
Discussion topics:
Helping other people in the community
Example questions:
What are some of the ways people can help others in the community? Which is most important?
Why do you think some people like to help other people?
Some people say that people help others in the community more now than they did in the past. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Community Services
Example questions:
What types of services, such as libraries or health centres, are available to the people who live in your area? Do you think there are
enough of them?
Which groups of people generally need most support in a community? Why?
Who do you think should pay for the services that are availbe to the people in a community? Should it be the government or individual
people?

PART 1
The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
EXAMPLE
Telephoning
How often do you make telephone calls? [Why/Why not?]
Who do you spend most time talking to on the telephone? [Why?]
When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call? [Why?]
Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning? [Why/Why not?]
PART 2
Describe a journey [e.g. by car,
You will have to talk about the topic for
plane, boat] that you remember well.
one to two minutes.
You should say:
You have one minute to think about what
where you went
you are going to say.
how you travelled
You can make some notes to help you if
why you went on the journey and explain
you wish.
why you remember this journey well.
PART 3
Discussion topics:
Reasons for daily travel
Example questions:
Why do people need to travel every day?
What problems can people have when they are on their daily journey, for example to work or school? Why is this?
Some people say that daily journey like these will not be so common in the future. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Benefits of interneational travel
Example questions:
What do you think people can learn from travelling to other countries? Why?
Can travel make a positive difference to the economy of a country? How?
Do you think a society can benefit if its members have experience of travelling to other countries? In what ways?
SPEAKING B10
PART 1
The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
EXAMPLE
Weekends
How do you usually spend your weekends? [Why?]
Which is your favourite part of the weekend? [Why?]
Do you think your weekends are long enough? [Why/Why not?]
How important do you think it is to have free time at the weekends? [Why?]
PART 2
Describe someone you know who does something well. You will have to talk about the topic for one
You should say: to two minutes.
who this person is You have one minute to think about what
how you know this person what they do well you are going to say.
and explain why you think this person is so good at doing You can make some notes to help you if
this. you wish.
PART 3
Discussion topics:
Skills and abilities
Example questions:
What skills and abilities do people most want to have today? Why?
Which skills should children learn at school? Are there any skills which they should learn at home? What are they?
Which skills do you think will be important in the future? Why?
Salaries for skilled people
Example questions:
Which kinds of jobs have the highest salaries in your country? Why is this?
Are there any other jobs that you think should have high salaries? Why do you think that? Some people say it would be
better for society if everyone got the same salary. What do you think about that? Why?

PART 1
The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
EXAMPLE
Music
What types of music do you like to listen to? [Why?]
At what times of day do you like to listen to music? [Why?]
Did you learn to play a musical instrument when you were a child? [Why/Why not?]
Do you think all children should learn to play a musical instrument? [Why/Why not?]
PART 2
Describe a shop near where you live that you sometimes You will have to talk about the topic for one
use. to two minutes.
You should say: You have one minute to think about what
what sorts of product or service it sells you are going to say.
what the shop looks like where it is located You can make some notes to help you if
and explain why you use this shop. you wish.
PART 3
Discussion topics:
Local business
Example questions:
What types of local business are there in your neighbourhood? Are there any
restaurants, shops or dentists for example?
Do you think local businesses are important for a neighbourhood? In what way?
How do large shopping malls and commercial centres affect small local businesses? Why do you think that is?
People and business
Example questions:
Why do some people want to start their own business?
Are there any disadvantages to running a business? Which is the most serious?
What are the most important qualities that a good business person needs? Why is that?
SPEAKING B10
PART 1
The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
EXAMPLE
Travel
Do you enjoy travelling? [Why/Why not?]
Have you done much travelling? [Why/Why not?]
Do you think it's better to travel alone or with other people? [Why?]
Where would you like to travel in the future? [Why?]
PART 2
Describe a child that you know. You should say: You will have to talk about the topic for
Who this child is and how often you see one to two minutes. You have one minute
him or her to think about what you are going
how old this child is to say.
what he or she is like You can make some notes to help you if
and explain what you feel about this child. you wish.
PART 3
Discussion topics:
Relationships between parents and children
Example questions:
How much time do children spend with their parents in your country? Do you think that is enough?
How important do you think spending time together is for the relationships between
parents and children? Why?
Have relationships between parents and children changed in recent years? Why do you think that is?
Children's free-time activities
Example questions:
What are the most popular free-time activities with children today?
Do you think the free-time activities children do today are good for their health? Why is that? How do you think children's
activities will change in the future? Will this be a positive change?

PART 1
The Examiner asks the candidate about him /herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
EXAMPLE
School
Did you go to secondary / high school near to where you lived?
What did you like about your Secondary High School?
Tell me about anything you didn't like at your school.
How do you think your school could be improved? Why? Why not?
PART 2
Describe something you don't have now but would really like to You will have to talk about the topic
own in the future. for one to two minutes.
You should say: You have one minute to think about
what this thing is how long you have wanted to own it what you are going to say.
where you first saw it You can make some notes to help you
and explain why you would like to own it. if you wish.
PART 3
Discussion topics:
Owning things
Example questions
What types of things do young people in your country most want to own today? Why is this?
Why do some people feel they need to own things?
Do you think that owning lots of things makes people happy? Why?
Salaries for skilled people
Example questions:
Do you think television and films can make people want to get new possessions? Why do they have this effect?
Are there any benefits to society of people wanting to get new possessions? Why do you think this is?
Do you think people will consider that having lots of possessions is a sign of success in the future? Why?
SPOKEN EXPRESSIONS

1. The topic I’ve got is …………………………………....

2. Let me tell you about ………..………….
introduce ………………………..
3. As far as ……………….is/are concerned…………….
4. In my opinion ……….……………………………….…
5. I must say ………………………………………………
6. Well / you know / you see
7. It depends
8. To be honest (I’ve never heard of it)
9. Let me give you an example
10. Let me put it this way……………………………….…
11. I’ve never been fond of ……………………………….
12. I’m not into it/I’m into it
13. There is nothing I like more/less than……………….
14. I am very keen on……………………………………..
15. It reminds me of ………………………………………
16. I get along very well with …………………………….
17. The reason I don’t like is………………...
like it is……………………...
18. I wish I could tell, you more about this topic
something about this topic
but I’m not familiar with it.
I don’t have any knowledge about it.
19. I’m afraid …………………………………………….
20. Personally I believe…………………………………..
21. In [that/my] case……………………………………..
22. I’m not fussy
23. First of all
24. My primary concern is …………………………..…
25. When it comes to ……………………………………
26. I guess
27. Let me recall my memory ………………………….
28. Let me think …………………………………….......
29. What I mean is/I mean …………………………......
30. No matter what/when/how
31. There’s no harm in …………………………………
32. In fact
33. In most of the cases, what happens
34. If you ask me .……………………………………...
35. In a sense
36. In terms of
37. I still remember
38. Not at all
39. Up to some extent
40. You never know ………………………………….
41. Kind of
42. I find it very hard ………………………………..
43. Obviously
44. To tell you the truth
45. It doesn’t make any difference.
46. If I had my way I would…………………………………..
IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS
1. Favorite Sport.
2. Favorite movie (describe the movie you watched).
3. Favorite book (describe the book which you read).
4. Favorite T.V. Channel/Program.
5. Computer.
6. Computer VS Book.
7. Favorite Website.
8. Favorite Personality.
9. Favorite Teacher.
10. Favorite Leader.
11. The most successful person you know.
12. Two similar persons you know.
13. Nuclear family and extended family.
14. Eating out or eating in.
15. Living in a flat or a bungalow.
16. Cell phone.
17. Co-education or single sex educational institute.
18. Fashion.
19. Favorite pet animal.
20. Favorite advertisement/T.V. commercial.
21. Favorite bird.
22. Favorite mode of transportation.
23. Transportation problem.
24. Favorite festival.
25. Problems faced by teenagers.
26. Favorite picnic spot.
27. Where would you like to go for a holiday?
28. Favorite piece of music or a song.
29. Language you want to learn.
30. Job responsibility.
31. Favorite radio program/channel.
32. Best friend.
33. Indoor games and outdoor games.
34. Newspaper and magazines.
35. Favorite room.
36. Favorite building.
37. Historic building.
38. Problems faced by students on the first day at school/college/university.
39. Important sport event.
40. Important family event.
41. Any e-mail or letter which you wrote or received.
42. Favorite clothes.
43. Childhood toy.
44. The most important thing to you.
45. If you had a lot of money what would you do?
46. If you were to save money to buy some thing what would you buy?
47. Individual study or group study.
48. Clubs which you often visit/which you have visited.
49. Library you often visit or you have visited.
50. Gift which you received or presented to someone.
51. Time management.
52. Favorite Picnic Spot.
53. A recent visit by somebody at your place.
54. Dream you ever had.
55. A prominent change in your life.
56. A prominent change in your country or city.
57. Favorite culture.
58. Favorite sculpture.
59. Describe a river/lake/sea.
60. Photograph which you admire most.
61. Person you know who wants to take risk.
62. Any adventurous person you know.
63. Shop you often visit.
64. The most important decision you made.
65. Favorite flower.
66. Garden.
67. Last week at which activity were you busy?
IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS
68. Person you helped.
69. Museum you visited.
70. Basic challenges in your culture.
71. Person you know who knows different languages.
72. Childhood drawing.
73. Favorite season.
74. Recently what have you learnt?
75. Favorite traditional food.
76. Favorite child.
77. News which you have listened or read recently.
78. School/College/University building you went to.
79. Describe any interesting or unusual thing you did recently.
80. A good neighbor once you had.
81. Subject you used to like in school.
82. Job you want to do.
83. Advice which you received from someone.
84. Thing you want to do in your life.
85. Thing you want to learn.
86. Any travel you had/you would like to have.
87. A character in a story you read in your childhood.
88. Any competition you have entered.
89. Any city you have visited.
90. Any leading newspaper of your city.
91. Any monument.
92. Any musical instrument you like.
93. Any occasion on which you got late.
94. Person you enjoyed/enjoy talking to.
95. Favorite source of pleasure/hobby.
96. Any handicraft.
97. Any old interesting person you know.
98. Any café or restaurant you visit / visited.
99. Any place you like to visit. (Tourism)
100. Any swimming pool.
101. Pollution.
102. Person you want to spend time with.
103. Favorite domestic equipment.
104. Any law of your country which you like the most.
105. Any large organization you know.
106. Success you achieved.
107. Any performance you saw.
108. Any animal you like.
109. Thing you lost.
110. Person who used to take care of you in your childhood.
111. Describe the house where you live.
112. Describe your ideal home or place to live.
113. Any course you would like to attend when you are free.
114. Any game you used to play with your friends in your childhood.
115. Describe how you maintain your healthy life style.
116. Any traffic jam in which you got stuck.
117. Any good cook you know.
118. Any recent speech you heard.
119. Any news you heard on the phone.
120. Any educational trip you ever had.
 Questions about migration.
 Questions about the difference b/w urban areas & rural areas.
 Questions about your area.
 Questions about your house.
 Questions about lucky number.
 Questions about children & their freedom.
 Questions about noise/noise at work place.
 Questions about virtual shopping/advertisement/tourism.
 Questions about credit cards.
 Questions about free time/marriages/culture.
 Questions about people living in your area.
 Questions about working woman & house wife.
 Questions about rain.