IELTS Speaking questions for Part 1 -

TOPICS OF SPEAKING PART 1

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1. Advertising

Are there many advertisements in your country?
Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?
What are the various places where we see advertisements?
How do you feel about advertisements?

2. Animals/ pets

Do you have a pet?
What types of animals do you think make the best pets?
Why do people have pets?
Should dogs be left in the house alone while their owners are at work?
Is there any types of animals that you think should not be kept as a pet?

3. Arts

Do you like art?
Do you think art is an important part of life?
Do you think art classes are necessary?
What experience of art did you have when you were younger?
Do people in Vietnam like visiting museums and art galleries?
Do you think going to museums and art galleries is beneficial for children?
What benefits can you get from painting as a hobby?
Is art popular in your country?

4. Baking

Do you bake?
Do you like eating cakes?
Do you like cakes or desserts when you were a child?
Have you ever made any cakes?
Have you baked anything recently?
Are there many sweet foods in your country?
Do you like to eat sweet things after your meal?
In your culture, do people like eating cakes in festivals?

5. Beauty

What is “beauty”?
What/who do you consider beautiful?
What does “inner beauty” mean to you?
Do you consider artificial beauty (cosmetic surgery) to still be beauty? Why/why not?
How do you feel about the emphasis that people put on beauty these days?
What would you tell your children about beauty?

6. Being alone

Do you like to spend time by yourself? why?
What do you usually do when you are alone?
What did you do last time when you were alone?
Do you prefer spending time alone or with friends?
Is it bad to spend a lot of time alone?

7. Birthday

Do you enjoy your birthdays?
Do you usually celebrate your birthday?
What did you do on your last birthday?
Can you remember a birthday you enjoyed as a child?
Do most people celebrate their birthdays with a party in your country?
Which birthdays are considered important in your country?
How do you normally celebrate your birthday now?
Is your birthday now still as important to you as when you were a child?
Do you think it’s important to give someone a card when it’s their birthday?
Do you think the price of a gifts/presents is important?

8. Boats

Have you ever been on a boat?
What activities do people do on boats?
Are boats popular in your country?
Would you like to own a boat?
Would you shop online or in a store for a boat?

9. Books

Do you like reading books?
What kinds of books do you like to read?
What is the best book you’ve ever read?
Is reading books a popular activity in your country?
Do you think that electronic books / eReaders are better than real books?
What sort of books did you read as a child?
Is it important to read?

10. Boredom

How often do you get bored?
What activity do you do when you are bored?
Do you get bored more now compared to when you were younger?
How do most people in your country deal with boredom?

11. Break

How often do you take a break when you are studying or working?
Do you like taking short or long breaks?
What do you do in those breaks?
Do you think having a break is important for you?
Why do people need to take breaks?

12. Building/Construction

Do you live in a house or apartment.
What is the most common type of housing in your country?
Do you think it is easy to buy a house in your country? Why (not)?
Name a building you like.
Should governments build more housing?

13. Cards and invitation

Do you often send cards?
On what occasions do you send cards?
Do you prefer to receive cards or emails?
Is sending cards common in your country?

14. Celebrities

Who is your favorite celebrity in your country?
How do celebrities influence their fans in your country?
Do you like any foreign celebrities?
Would you like to be a celebrity? Why?
Do you think we should protect famous people’s privacy?

15. Childhood

Did you enjoy your childhood?
What is your first memory of your childhood?
Did you have a lot of friends when you were a child?
What did you enjoy doing as a child?
Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?

16. Clothes

What type of clothes do you like to wear?
What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear?
How important is fashion to you?
What kind of clothes do you dislike?
Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?
What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your country?
Are clothes expensive in your country?
Do people in your country usually follow fashion?
Have you ever worn a uniform?
Do you ever wear the traditional clothes of your country? Do you like them?

17. Colours

Do you have a favourite colour?
What do the colours of your national flags mean?
Do you think colours affect our moods?
Can you learn anything about a person from the colours he / she likes?
Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were a child?

18. Computers

How often do you use a computer? What for?
How do you usually get online?
Do you prefer desktops or laptops?
Do you think it is important to learn how to use a computer?
Do you think computers help society?
Do you think computers are bad for health?
How do you think computers have changed the world?

19. Cooking

Do you like to cook?
Why do some people like cooking?
Do you usually eat at home or eat out?
What do people in your country usually cook?

20. Crowded places

Which places in your city are crowded?
Why are those places so crowded?
How do you feel in crowded places
Have you ever felt comfortable in a very crowded place?

21. Daily routines

Tell me about your daily routine?
Has your daily routine changed since you were a child?
Is your daily routine different at the weekend to during the week?
What would you like to change about your daily routine?
Do you think it’s important to have a daily routine?

22. Dictionaries

Do you often use a dictionary?
What do you use a dictionary for?
What kinds of dictionaries do you think are most useful?
Do you think dictionaries are useful for learning a language?
What kind of information can you find in a dictionary?

23. Drawing

Do you like drawing?
Which types of drawings do you like?
Would you like to decorate your room with paintings?
Have you ever learned about drawing in school?

24. Dreams

What kinds of dreams do you have?
What do you think dreams mean?
How much of your dreams do you remember? Why?
What is your opinion on premonitions? Are they real?
What are examples of memorable dreams you have had?

25. Drinking water

Do you drink a lot of water?
Do you prefer bottled or tap water?
Did you drink a lot of water when you were younger?
Would you say that bottled water is expensive in your country?

26. Education

Describe your education.
What kind of school did you go to as a child?
Did you go to a co-educational school?
What was your favourite subject as a child?
Who was your favourite teacher?
What is the education system like in your country?
Do you think your country has an effective education system?
What do you study?/ What is your area of specialization?
Why did you chose that major?
Where do you study that?
What was your first day at school like?
If you had a chance to change your major, what would you change it into?
Do you plan to get a job in the same field as your major/subject?

27. Emails

Do you send and receive email regularly?
Who do you usually communicate with?
How often do you check your email?
Do you think writing email has strengthened or weakened people’s writing skills?
What are some disadvantages of email?
What are the advantages of an email compared to a regular mail?

28. Environment

What is the climate like in your country?
What is the best season for travelling in your country?
What natural disasters are common in your country?
Do you or your family take steps to help the environment?
What are some environmental problems in your country?
Do you think environmental pollution is a big problem nowadays?
What can you do to solve environmental problems?

29. Evenings

What do you often do in the evenings?
Do you do the same things every evening?
Do you prefer to spend your evenings with family or friends?
Do you ever work or study in the evenings?
What is a popular activity for young people in your country in the evenings?
Do you do the same thing in the evening as you did when you were a child?

30. Exercising

Do you do much exercise?
Do you do more exercise now than when you were a child?
Do people in your country do a lot of exercise?
What do you think is the best exercise to keep fit?
Have the types of exercise people like to do changed since you were a child?

31. Family

Do you have a large or small family?
How much time do you spend with your family?
What do you like to do together as a family?
Do you get along well with your family?
What things do you like doing together?
Who is your favourite family member?/ Who are you closest to in your family?
Are people in your country generally close to their families?

32. Festival

What’s the most important festival in your country?
Have you ever been to a festival?
What is usually shown in festivals?
What do people celebrate festivals for?
Do you think festivals are important for a society?

33. Films

Do you enjoy watching movies?
What’s your favourite film?
What kinds of films do you like? Why?
What kinds of films do you dislike? Why?
How often do you watch films?
Why do you watch movies?
Who are your favourite actors or actresses?

34. Flowers

Do you like flowers? (Why?)
Which/What is your favorite flower?
Do you think flowers are important?
Are flowers important in your culture?
Do people in your country ever use flowers for special occasions?
What are the occasions when people give or receive flowers?
In your country, do people (ever) give flowers as a gift?
When was the last time you gave flowers to someone?

35. Food

What are some of your favourite foods?
Have you always liked the same food?
Is there any food you dislike?
What is a common meal in your country?
Do you have any healthy diet?
What do you think of fastfood?
What foods are popular in your country?
What are some of the famous dishes of your country?
Do you enjoy cooking?
What can you cook?
Do you enjoy eating with people or on your own?
Do you prefer eating out or home-cooked food?

36. Friends

Do you think you are a good friend?
Do you still have some friends from your childhood?
Has the types of friends you make changed a lot?
What makes a good friend?

37. Games

Do you enjoy playing any games?
What kind of games do you play?
Do you think adults should play games?
What do children learn from games?
What kind of games did you play when you were a child?
What games are popular in your country today?
What kind of games were popular when you were young?
Do you think mind games like chess, word puzzles and sudoku are good for you?

38. Garbage

How do you react when you see litter on the streets?
Do you recycle?
How do you help keep the streets tidy?
What would you do if someone else dropped some litter?

39. Goal

What are your current goals in life?
How do you plan to reach your goals?
How often do you set goals for yourself?
What goals have you set and achieved in the past?
How do you feel when you reach your goals?

40. Going out

Do you like going out or staying at home?
What do you like to do when you go out?
How often do you go out?
Do people in your country go out a lot?
How and where do people in your country usually socialize?
What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?

41. Haircut

Do you often change your hair style
Do you dare to cut your ownhair?
What are some services that people can enjoy in a barber’s shop?
What kind of haircuts did you get as a child?
Do people in your country get a lot of haircuts?

42. Handwriting

Do you have good handwriting?
How did you learn your handwriting?
Do you like receiving hand-written letters?
How important is handwriting in your country?

43. Happiness

Do you have good handwriting?
How did you learn your handwriting?
Do you like receiving hand-written letters?
How important is handwriting in your country?

44. History

Do you think history is important?
Do you like history?
Have you been to a historical museum?
When was the last time you read a book about history?
Do you like watching movies about historic events, why or why not?

45. Hobbies

What are some of your hobbies?
Does any of your hobbies need special equipment for it?
When did you first develop these hobbies?
What are some of the advantages of having a hobby?
How much time do you spend on your hobbies?
Do you think hobbies should be shared with other people?
Did you have hobbies as a child?
What hobbies are popular in your country?
Why do you think people have hobbies?

46. Holidays

What public holidays do you celebrate in your country?
Do you think there should be more public holidays in your country?
Are there many public holidays in your country?
Which is your favourite holiday? Why?
Which was your last holiday that you enjoyed a lot?
Do you prefer a holiday in a city or at a beach?
What do you usually do during this holiday?
What do people usually do on public holidays?
Do you like to spend long holidays or just short?

47. Home

Where is your home?
Do you live in a house or a flat?
Who do you live with?
Are there many rooms in your home?
What kind of building do you live in?
How long have you lived there?
What is your favourite room?
How is your home decorated?
What would you like to change about your home?
Do you plan to live there in the future?
What facilities are there near your home?
What is your neighborhood like?
What can you see from the windows in your home?
Do most people live in houses in your country?
What kind of accommodation would you like to live in in the future?

48. Hometown

Describe your hometown./ What is your hometown like?
What’s special about it?
Where is your hometown located?
Is it easy to travel around your hometown?
What is it known for?
What do people in your town do?
What are the main industries in your hometown?
What problems face your hometown?
What languages are spoken in your hometown?
What are the advantages of living in your hometown?
Compare your hometown with another city.
What is the oldest place in your hometown?
What do you suggest a visitor should do in your hometown?
Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?
Is there good public transportation in your hometown?
Do you think your hometown is good place to bring up children?
What was it like growing up there?
Do you think you will live there when you are older?

49. Humor

What type of programmes do you find funny on TV?
Which types of programmes are most popular in your country?
What kind of things make you laugh?
Do you like to make people laugh?
Do you think it is important to have a sense of humour? (Why)?

50. Internet

Do you use the Internet much during the day?
What do you usually do on the Internet?
How do you get online?
What are some advantages of the Internet?
What are some disadvantages?
Do people in your country use the Internet a lot?
Do you do any shopping on the Internet?
Are there any dangers of buying things online?
What’s your favourite website?
Do you think children should be allowed unsupervised access to the internet?
Are children allowed to go online at school in your country?
Do you think the Internet is useful for children’s education?

51. Jeans

Do you like wearing jeans? Why?
Did you used to wear jeans when you were younger?
What did you like about jeans?
How often do you wear jeans?
Do you wear jeans at your workplace or school?
Do you prefer to wear brands jeans?
Would you pay for expensive jeans?
Why are jeans popular all over the world?

52. Leisure time

What is your favourite pastime?
What did you enjoy doing in your free time as a child?
Do you prefer to spend your free time with other people or alone?
What is a common leisure activity in your country?
Do most people in your country get two days off a week?
Do you think leisure time is important?

53. Lifestyles

In what ways do you try to stay healthy?
Is it easy to keep fit where you live?
What do you think is more important, eating healthily or doing exercise?
What are the health benefits of playing a sport?
Have you ever had any habits which you consider to be unhealthy?
Do you think more about your health now than when you were younger?

54. Magazines /newspapers

Which do you prefer reading, newspapers or magazines?
What type of stories do you like to read about?
Do you think reading a magazine or a newspaper can help you learn a language?
Why do you think some people prefer magazines to newspapers?
How do most people get news in your country?
Do you think international news is important?

55. Market

Do you like street markets?
What’s the difference between street markets and supermarkets?
How popular are street markets in your country?
Do you enjoy visiting street markets?
Are there many street markets in your country?
Why do people like street markets?
Do you prefer going to street markets over shopping malls? Why?
Would you like to go to street market of foreign country? Why?

56. Marriage

What is the attitude toward marriage in your country?
Do most young people plan on getting married in your country?
What are some of the advantages of marriage?
What are some of the disadvantages?
Is the divorce rate high in your country?
Do you think people should be allowed to get divorced?
Do all wedded couples want to have kids? Why (not)?

57. Math

Do you like math?
What is the importance of learning mathematics?
When did you start learning math?
Is it your favorite subject?
Do you use calculator for math?
How do math skill help us in daily life?
In your opinion, is it necessary to people nowadays to be good in mathematics?

58. Media

Do you often read the news?
Which magazines and newspapers do you read [Why?]
What kinds of articles are you most interested in? [Why?]
Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? [When / Why?]
Are you interested in using social networking sites?
Where do you usually get the news from?
Do you read magazines? Which ones?
Do you often read a newspaper?
In which circumstances do you usually listen to the radio?

59. Mobile Phones

Do you have a mobile phone?
At what age did you first get a mobile?
What do you most use it for?
Is it a nuisance if people use mobiles in public places such as trains and buses?

60. Money

How important is money to you?
Do you think you will have lots of money in future?
Are you good at saving money?
Do you think it is ok to lend money to friends or family members?
Would you like to become rich some day?
Do you invest your spare money?
Do you think financial literacy is at the high level across generations?

61. Morning routine

What is your morning routine?
How is your routine different from when you were a child?
What would you like to change about your current routine?
What is a typical morning routine like for people in your country?

62. Motivation

How motivated are you in general?
What motivates you to do things?
What is the best motivator to succeed?
What do you do when you feel demotivated?
What is a good way to motivate others?

63. Museums

Are museums popular in your country?
Did you visit museums when you were a child?
Do you like to visit museums nowadays?
Do you think you should pay to visit museums?
Which museums are famous where you live?

64. Music

Do you like music?
What kind of music do you like?
When do you usually listen to music?
What kind of music did you like when you were younger?
What kind of music is popular in your country?
Do you play any musical instruments?
Do you wish you could play any musical instruments?
Which is your favourite instrument?
Do you learn any music at school?
Do you think music is important?
Do you think it’s important for children to learn to play a musical instrument?
Do children have to learn to play a musical instrument at school in your country?
Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
What do you think is the best age to start to learn to play a musical instrument?
What do you think would be the most difficult musical instrument to learn to play?

65. Neighbours/ Neighbourhood

Do you know the people who live next door to you?
How often do you see each other?
What kind of relationship do you have?
How can neighbours be helpful?
What kind of problems can people have with their neighbours in a big city?
Are neighbours usually close to each other in your country?
What is your neighbourhood like?
Do you think your neibourhood is a good place for children?
How could your neighbourhood be improved?
Do you think it is important to have a good relationship with your neighbours?

66. Numbers

Do you have a favourite number?
Are you good at memorising numbers?
Do you often use numbers to do things?
Would you like to have a job that deals with numbers?

67. Patience

Are you a patient person?
Do you think you are more patient now than when you were younger?
When are you impatient?
Can you explain why some people are not very impatient?
Are you a patient person?
Do you think you are more patient now than when you were younger?
When are you impatient?

68. Pencils or pens

Do you like using pencils or pens?
When did you start writing with pencil or pen? Why?
When was the last time you bought some pens or pencils?
Did you like to write with pens or pencils when you were a child?
Do like to write with pen or pencil now?
What would you do if someone give you a pen as a gift?

69. Perfume

Do you like perfume?
Do you use perfume?
Would you ever give perfume as a gift?
Do people in your country often wear perfume?

70. Photographs

Do you enjoy taking photographs?
Do you prefer to take photos with a phone or with a camera?
Do you take many photographs when you travel?
Do you like looking at photographs of yourself?
Have you put any photographs you have taken on the walls in your house?

71. Punctuality

Is being late acceptable in your culture?
Are you ever late for appointments?
What type of excuses do you think are alright for lateness?
How do you feel when someone is late for an appointment with you?

72. Recycling

Do you recycle stuff?
How do you feel when you see trash lying on roads?
Is it important to have recycle bins?
Do you influence others to use recycle bins?

73. Relatives

Are relatives more important than friends?
When did you last see your relatives?
How do you spend time with your relatives?
Are people in your country close with their relatives?

74. Risk

What is your definition of risk?
Are you a risk taker? Why/why not?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of taking risks?
What risks do you come across in your work/life?
What risks have you taken in your life?

75. Running

Where do you usually go running?
Do you like running
Have you ever run a long distance?
Why do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?
Do you like running?
When was the last time you went for a run?
Do you like to watch running competions on TV?
Is your hometown a good place for running?

76. Science

Do you like science?
Did you learn about science in primary school?
How often do you read about science?
Why is science important to learn about?
What is science’s role in society?
Should we encourage more science/maths in schools?
Why has science declined as a subject at university level?

77. Seas

Do you like to go on holiday by the sea?
Are there many hotels by the sea in your country?
What kind of activities can people do by the sea?
How long do people normal visit the sea for when they go on holiday?

78. Season

What is your favourite season?
Tell me about the different seasons in your country.
How do the clothes people wear in your country change with the seasons?
Do any types of jobs people do in your country change with the seasons?
Is tourism popular in a particular season in your country?
Is it better to live in a place with 4 seasons or just 1?
What is the weather like in your city?
How do people in your country deal with bad weather?

79. Sharing

What kinds of things do you share with friends?
Did your parents encourage you to share?
Is there anything you would not share?
Are people in your country in the habit of sharing a lot?

80. Shoes

Do you prefer to wear shoes that are comfortable or fashionable?
Do you buy many shoes?
How many pairs of shoes do you have?
What is your favourite pair of shoes?

81. Shopping

Do you enjoy shopping?
Do you like shopping on the Internet?
Do you have any favourite stores?
What kinds of shops are there where you live?
Do you like online shopping?
Do you think men and women have different opinions about shopping?
What don’t you like about shopping?
Which is the most popular place to shop in your hometown?

82. Sky

Do you often look at the sky?
Do you prefer to look at the sky during the day or at night?
Have you ever taken a course about stars?
Where is the best view of the sky where you live?

83. Sleep

How much sleep do you usually get?
Why do some people sleep well while other people do not sleep well?
What do you do when you have trouble sleeping?
What time do you usually go to sleep? What time do you usually get up?
Have you ever slept in a strange place that was not a bed?
Do you think it’s a good idea to have a nap during the day?
Did you sleep more in the past than you do now?
Do you think old people need more sleep than young people?

84. Smile

Do you often smile?
When do you usually smile?
How can you identify a fake smile?
When was the last time you saw a bunch of people smiling?
Do you often smile when taking photos?

85. Smoking

What do you feel about smoking in public places?
Do you think smoking should be banned in people’s homes?

86. Space

Do you want to travel into space?
Do you like movies about space?
If space travel became affordable for everyone, would you want to visit another planet?
Do you like to travel by air?
What do you think about travelling to the outer space?
What would you prepare for a trip to the outer space?
Which planet would you like to go to?
Do you think it’s necessary to explore other planets?

87. Sports

What sport do you like?
Do you prefer team or individual sports?
Who is your favourite sports star?
What is the most popular sport in your country?

88. Sunglasses

Do you like sunglasses?
How often do you wear sunglasses?
Would you give sunglasses as a gift?
Is it worth it to spend a lot of money on sunglasses?

89. Tea or coffee

Do you like tea or coffee? Why?
Do people drink a lot of tea and coffee in your country?
Do you often go out for tea or coffee?
What do you offer to your guests at home?
Do you remember the first time you drank tea or coffee?
In your country, what do you offer to the guests, tea or coffee?

90. Teachers

Did you ever want to be a teacher?
Which teacher do you remember best?
What did you like most about your teachers?
Do teacher remember their students in your country?

91. Televisions

Do you watch television a lot?
What do you usually watch on television?
How many hours of television do you usually watch?
What are the most popular shows in your country?
What kind of shows do you like to watch?
What are some advantages of television?
What are some of the disadvantages of television?
What did you last watch on television?
Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?
What did you watch on TV when you were a kid?
Do you think children should watch TV?
Do you think children in your country watch too much television?
Do you think television is useful for education in schools?

92. Time

How much free time do you usually have?
How important is time to you?
If you had more free time, what would you do?
“Time is money.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?
How do you feel about time that is wasted?

93. Tourism

Do you like to travel?
What kind of places have you visited in your life?
Which place would you really like to visit? Why?
What’s the best place you’ve ever visited?
Do people in your country like travelling?
What are the favourite places for travelers in your country?
What do people usually do when they go travelling?
Do you like back-packing?
Do you like package tours?
Do you like ecotourism?

94. Transport

How did you get here today?
What is your favourite mode of transport?
What kinds of public transport do they have in your country?
What kinds of public transport do most people use?
What is your favourite type of public transport?
What do you do when you are travelling on public transport?
How could public transport in your country be improved?
What is the difference between taking a bus and taking a train?

95. Trees

Do you like trees?
Are there many trees in your hometown?
Do you think there are enough trees in most cities?
What are the benefits of planting more trees?

96. Voice

Do you like your voice?
Has your voice changed much since you were younger?
Does anyone in your family have a similar voice?
Have you ever listened to a recording of your voice?

97. Walking

Do you walk daily?
Why do you walk?
Where do you usually take a walk?
Do you walk more often now than in the past?
Do you think you walk enough?
Why is walk important?
Do you walk alone or with friends?
Where do people in your country usually go for walking?
Do you think people will walk more in the future? Why?
Why do some people prefer walking to driving a car?
Do people in your country walk a lot?

98. Weather

What’s the weather like in your country?
Does the weather affect your mood?
How do rainy days make you feel?
What’s your favourite season of the year?
What’s your favourite weather?
How does the weather affect transportation in your country?
What do you like to do when it’s hot?
What do you usually do in the winter?
How many seasons does your country have?

99. Wedding

Have you ever been to a wedding?
Whose wedding was it?
Where was it held?
Is it more common in your country to celebrate a wedding at home or in restaurants?
What clothes do people wear?
Describe the wedding ceremony.
What sort of gifts do people buy for the bridal couple?
What kind of clothes did the bride and groom wear?
Is it expensive to celebrate a wedding in your country?
Is it common for newly-wed couples to go on a honeymoon?
What kinds of cost are there in a wedding?
How do people choose the wedding date?