PART ONE

IELTS SPEAKING TEST

EXPLANATION& USEFULTIPS.
 After checking your ID the examiner will start the test
by saying:
This
part is “In the first part of the interview, I am going to
ask some question about yourself”
all
about  In Part 1 of the Speaking test, the examiner will ask
4-6 questions.
YOU.
 The questions in this part include familiar topics such
as your home, family, work, studies and interests.

 Part 1 of the test will last 4-5 minutes.

 This part of the test focuses on
your ability to communicate
Task opinions and information on
Focus everyday topics and common
experiences or situations YOU
come across every day.

In the next few slides, you will see some examples of Part 1 questions from Cambridge IELTS book.
Example
of IELTS
Speaking
Part 1
questions.
Example
of IELTS
Speaking
Part 1
questions.
Example
of IELTS
Speaking
Part 1
questions.
Example
of IELTS
Speaking
Part 1
questions.
 Part one answers - Not too long not too short.

 There is no words limit for answers in part 1 but avoid a one-line answer. It is too
shot. A good answer for part one question should of 2 to 3 lines.

 For example if the question is: Do you like cooking? And if you answer “No, I
don't like cooking”. Your answer is too short.

 Remember the examiner is not interested in knowing whether you like cooking
or not. He likes to hear sufficient English for establishing your grade. So, “No, I
don't like cooking” does not have enough evidence of your language proficiency.
 Finish your answer with confidence and stop.

 It is very Important is that you end your answers with confidence.

Stop after finishing your answer, giving a clear message to the
examiner that you have finished your answer and there is nothing
more you like to add.

 Don’t keep murmuring or ramble on. (Ramble on means to talk for a

long time in a boring and rather confused way.)
 Add ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ in opinion statements.
 Some question in part 1 will ask for your opinion.

 For example: Do you like music? or Do you think children

should be allowed to use cell phones?

 You must add ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ before repeating the question –

Yes, I like music or No, I don’t think children should be
allowed to use cell phones.
 Why/Why not?
 Often in part 1 questions, the second part of the question is
“why/why not”.

 That means the examiner asking for reason/justification for your

answer.

 Make sure that you justify why do you think/don’t think so. You
must also use the proper transition words to show the examiner that
you have answered the second part of the question.
Work and Study.
Hometown.

Home.

Childhood.
Daily routine.

Part 1- Common Topics

Family and Friend.

In the next few slides, you Food.

will see some example Hobbies and free time

questions on these topics. Music.

Neighbour and Neighbourhood.

Shopping.

Sport.
Festivals and celebration.

Holidays and vacations.

Transport.

Weather.
Are you working or are you a student? Or What do you do?
Do you enjoy your studies/ work?

Why did you choose this subject/ job?

Work and Study

Is there anything you dislike about your work/ studies?

What job would you like to do in the future? Why?

What was your favourite subject at school? What did you like about that?
Can you tell me something about your hometown?

What’s the most interesting/famous part of your hometown?

Hometown

Would you say your hometown a good place to live? (Why?)

What changes would you like to make to your hometown?

Would you like to live in your hometown when you retire/ get older?
Can you tell me about where you are living now?

What sort of home do you live in?

Your Home

Can you tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in?

Would you like to move from house? Why/ why not?

What do you like about your home? Is there anything you would like to change/
improve about your home?
Describe your daily routine.

What do you usually do?

Daily Routine

What do you do on the weekend?

What is your typical weekday like?

Can you tell me about your family?
There are how many members in your immediate family?

What do your parents do?

Family & Friends

When was the last time you met your extended family? What was the occasion?

Would you like to have a large family?

Do you have many friends? (How about close friends?)

Do you live with your family?

Did you get on well with your parents/ brothers or sisters when you were a child?
Do you like cooking?

Who does the cooking in your family/ house?

Food

What kind of food do you like?

Do you prefer eating at home or in a restaurant?

What do you like doing in your free time?
What are your hobbies? / Do you have any hobbies? / Have you got any interests or hobbies?
Hobbies & Free Time

How do you usually spend your weekends/ days off?

What do you usually do in the evening?

What did you do last weekend?

Do you enjoy playing sports? (What sports do you like?)

What type of music do you enjoy most?

What type of films do you like?

Do you like music?

What kind of music do you like?

When do you usually listen to music?

What kind of music is popular in your country?

Music

Do you play any musical instruments?

Do you wish you could play any musical instruments?

Which is your favourite instrument?

What’s the most important festival in your country?

How do people celebrate this festival?

Festival & Celebration

What special activities are associated with this festival?

What do you enjoy most about this festival?

Do you think festivals are important for a society?

Do you like to travel?

What kind of places have you visited in your life?

Holiday & Vacation

Which place would you really like to visit? Why?

What’s the best place you’ve ever visited?

What’s your favourite kind of weather?

What is the climate like in your country?

Weather

Does the weather effect people’s lives in your country?

Is there any type of weather you really don’t like?