IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topics
IELTS Speaking Part 1 topics for May - September 2024
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Table of Contents
Your studies
What do you study?
- Whats your major?
- Why did you choose this major? ( Choose is an irregular verb, so lets see if you can use the past tense of choose!)
- Did your family influence you in your choice?
- How did you make this choice?
- What do you like most about your studies?
- Does your study require the use of any technology?
- Do you study better in the morning or afternoons?
- Is there anything that you don’t enjoy about your studies?
- Whats the most interesting part of your major?
- What university do you go to?
- What do you like most about your university or school?
- Is there anything that you don’t like about it?
- Do you prefer to study alone or with classmates?
- Do you get along well with your classmates?
- Does your school/university have any extracurricular activities?
- Are you looking forward to working?
Work
- Whats your job? / What work do you do?
- Why did you choose this job?
- What do you like most about your job?
- Is there anything that you don’t like about your job?
- Did you want to do this kind of work when you were young?
- What does your company do?
- What exactly do you do in your job?
- Do you think its a difficult job?
- Would or do you ever think of trying a different job in the future?
- Do you use any technology in your work?
- Do you get along with the people you work with?
- Is it easy to find a job like this?
- Did you enjoy your first day of your job?
Your home
- Do you live in a house or apartment?
- Who do you live with?
- Whats your favorite room?
- Is there anything you would like to change about your room?
- Do you plan to live there for a long time?
- Are there many shops or facilities close to your home?
- Do you plan to live there for a long time?
- How long have you lived there?
- Do you have a view from your window?
- What kind of home did you live in when you were a young child?
- If you could make a change to one thing in your home, what would it be?
- What kind of home would you like in the future?
IELTS Home vocabulary – example anwers and audio.
The area you live in
- Do you like the area you live in?
- Have there been any changes in your area recently?
- What do you like the most about your area?
- Is there anything that you don’t like about it?
- Where do you like to go in your area?
- What do you like to do in your area?
- Is your area a good place for young families to live?
- Are there many public facilities in your area?
- Whats the public transport like in your area?
- Do you get along with your neighbors?
Your hometown
- Is your hometown a big city or a smaller town?
- Is your hometown famous for anything?
- What do you like most about it?
- Has your hometown changed in recent years?
- Whats the public transport like in your hometown?
- Is there anything that you dislike about it?
- Has your hometown changed in recent years?
- Does it have good education facilities?
- Is your hometown a friendly place?
- What do you like to do in your hometown in your free-time?
- Does your hometown have a lot of history?
- Are there any famous buildings or places in your hometown?
- Is there anyone famous from your hometown?
- Are there any tourist attractions in your hometown?
- Is your hometown a suitable place for living?
- Whats your favorite part of your hometown?
Films/movies
- Do you like to watch movies/films?
- How often do you watch movies?
- Do you like to go to the cinema?
- What kinds of movies do you like?
- What kinds of movies did you enjoy as a young child?
- Do you ever like to watch foreign movies?
- Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?
Collecting things
- Do you collect anything?
- Have you ever collected anything?
- What kinds of things do people like to collect?
- Does anyone in your family collect anything?
- Do any of your friends collect anything?
- Do you like to keep anything from your childhood?
Celebrity news/gossip
- Do you like to follow celebrity news?
- Are you interested in the lives of celebrities ?
- Where can you find new about celebrities?
- What kind of people become celebrities in your country?
- Do you believe all the news in the media about celebrities?
- Would you like to be famous?
Advertisements
- Do you like advertisements? why? or why not?
- Where can you see advertisements these days?
- Did you ever buy anything because of an advertisement?
- Do you see many advertisements online?
- What kinds of advertisements do you like?
Social media
- Do you like to use social media?
- What’s your favourite social media platform?
- How often do you look at social media?
- Do you ever post on social media apps?
- Do you friends use social media?
- When did you first start using social media?
- What kinds of things do you like to post?
- Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
Video/computer games
- Do you ever like to play video games?
- How often do you play?
- Do you like to watch others play video games?
- Do you prefer to play video games alone or with others?
- Did you play video games when you were a young child?
- When did you first start to play video games?
Cakes
- Do you like to eat cakes or sweet food?
- What kinds of cakes do you like?
- Did you like to eat cakes when you were a young child?
- Did you ever make a cake?
- Are there any traditional cakes from your country?
- Do you like to have dessert after a meal?
Sunglasses
- Do you ever wear sunglasses?
- Do you spend a lot of money on sunglasses?
- Have you ever lost a pair of sunglasses?
- Did you ever give/receive a pair of sunglasses as a gift?
- Do you think sunglasses are fashionable?
- Do many people in your country like to wear sunglasses?
Birthdays
- What do you usually do on your birthday?
- How did you celebrate your last birthday?
- How did you celebrate your birthday as a young child?
- Do you usually have a cake on your birthday?
- Is it important for you to celebrate your birthday?
- What ages are more important to celebrate in your country?
- Have you ever forgotten someone’s birthday?
Shopping
- Do you enjoy going shopping?
- How often do you go shopping?
- When was the last time you went shopping?
- Where do you like to go shopping?
- Do you ever shop online?
- Are there many shops in your local area?
- Do you compare prices when you shop?
- Do you think that expensive items are always good quality?
Weather
- What’s the weather/climate like in your hometown?
- Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
- Does it rain much in your hometown?
- Do you often check the weather forecast?
- Does the weather affect your mood?
- Are there any effects of climate change in your country?
Asking for help
- Do you ask for help when you have a problem?
- Why are teachers always willing to help students?
- What kinds of help do you often ask for?
- Who do you usually ask for help?
- When was the last time you asked for help?
Childhood memory
- What did you enjoy most when you were a young child?
- Did you enjoy your childhood?
- What are some of your best childhood memories?
- Do you think it’s better for children to grow up in the countryside or the city?
- Do you often think of your childhood?
Staying at home
- Are you a person who likes to stay at home?
- What do you like to do when you stay at home?
- What/where is your favourite place at home?
- What did you like to do at home when you were a young child?
- In the evenings, do you prefer to go out or stay at home?
Exciting activities
- Have you ever tried any exciting activities?
- What was the last exciting activity you tried?
- Is there any exciting activity that you would like to try in the future?
- What were exciting activities you enjoyed as a young child?
- Would you like to try scuba diving or bungee jumping?
- Has anything exciting happened in your life recently?
Books/E-books
- Do you prefer to read an ebook or a paper book?
- When do you usually read online?
- Will you read more online in the future?
- Do you ever use your smartphone to read books?
- Do you think paper books will disappear in the future?
News
- Are you interested in the news?
- Where do you usually get the news?
- Do you ever read a newspaper?
- What kinds of news are you interested in?
- Have you read/seen the news this morning?
- Do you often talk with your friends about the news?
Breakfast
- Do you always have breakfast?
- What do you usually have for your breakfast?
- Do you think that having breakfast is important?
- What did you eat for breakfast as a young child?
- Has your morning routine changed from when you were a young child?
Life stages
- What did you enjoy doing with your friends as a young child?
- Do you have any plans for the next 5 years?
- What do you think is the most important thing in your life at the moment?
- How do you think people remember each stage of their life?
Holidays
- When was the last time you took a holiday?
- What did you do for your last holiday?
- What is your favourite holiday?
- Which public holiday do you like the best?
- When is the next public holiday?
- Do you like to spend your holidays at home?
- Do you prefer a busy holiday or a relaxed holiday?
- Do you think you get enough holidays every year?
Internet
- When did you first start using the internet?
- What do you like to do online?
- How often do you go online?
- Do you think you spend too much time online?
- Does the internet influence people?
- What would you do without the internet?
Morning routine
- What is your normal morning routine?
- Do you like to get up early in the morning?
- What was your morning routine as a child?
- Do you think it’s important to have a morning routine?
- Has your routine changed as you get older?
Mobile phones
- What kind of mobile phone do you have?
- When did you get your first mobile phone?
- What do you use your phone for?
- How would you feel without your smartphone?
- Do you think you spend too much time on your phone?
- Has your mobile phone changed your life?
- Will you get a new mobile phone in the future?
- Did you spend much money on your phone?
Sports
- Do you enjoy doing any sports?
- What sports do you enjoy?
- How often do you play/ do ___________?
- Did you play any sports when you were in primary school?
- Is there any sport you would like to do in the future?
- Do you watch any sports on TV?
- Do you think it’s important to exercise?
- Do you think students need more exercise?
Science
- Do/did you study science in school?
- What is your favourite part of science?
- Are you interested in science?
- When did you first learn about science?
- Do you like to watch TV shows about science?
- Is there any part of science you would like to learn more about in the future?
- Have you ever visited a science museum?
Library
- Do you ever go to a library ?
- Does your school/university have a library?
- Did you go to the library as a young child?
- Do people in your country often go to the library ?
- Do you think libraries will disappear in the future?
Keys
- Do you usually carry keys with you?
- Have you ever lost your keys?
- Where do you usually keep your keys?
- Have you ever locked yourself out?
- What would you do if your lost your keys?
- Do you think it’s a good idea to leave a set of spare keys with your neighbour?
Jewelry
- Do you like to wear jewelry
- What kinds of jewelry do you like?
- Have you ever received jewelry as a gift?
- Do you often wear jewelry?
- Do people in your country like to wear jewelry?
- Does jewelry always have to be expensive?
Relax
- Do you think that students have enough time to relax?
- Do you have enough time to relax?
- What do you like to do to relax?
- Do you think that doing sports/exercise is a good way to relax?
- Is it easy to relax in your home?
Weekends
- Do you enjoy the weekends?
- What do you usually do on the weekend?
- What did you do last weekend?
- Have you any plans for next weekend?
- Do you ever have to study/work on a weekend?
- Do you usually make plans for the weekend?
- Do you think it’s important to have free time on the weekends?
Numbers
- Are you good with numbers?
- Are you good at remembering numbers?
- Do you have a lucky number?
- Are you good at math?
- Are there any numbers that have a special meaning in your country?
Art
- Are you interested in art?
- Did your ever have art classes in school?
- Did you enjoy painting or drawing as a young child?
- Have you ever been to an art gallery or museum ?
- Do you prefer modern or traditional art?
- Would you like to be an artist?
Outer space
- Are you interested in outer space?
- Did you ever learn about the planets or stars in school?
- Do you like to watch sci-fi movies?
- Do you enjoy reading science fiction?
- Would you like to learn more about outer space?
- Would you like to travel into outer space in the future?
T-Shirts
- Do you like to wear t shirts?
- How often/when do you wear t shirts?
- When was the last time you bought a t shirt?
- What colour t shirts do you like?
- Have you ever bought a t shirt as a souvenir?
- Do you like t shirts in a certain colour?
Staying up late at night
- Do you often stay up late at night?
- How do you feel the next morning if you stay up late?
- When was the last time you stayed up late?
- What do you do if you stay up late?
- Did you stay up late as a young child?
- Do you think it’s healthy to stay up late?
- What time do you usually go to sleep?
Happiness
- What kinds of things make you happy?
- What made you happy as a young child?
- Do you feel happy when buying new things?
- What makes you happy in work?
- What makes you happy in university/school?
- What do you think will make you happy in the future?
Chocolate
- Do you like chocolate ?
- How often do you eat chocolate?
- Did you eat much chocolate as a young child?
- What’s your favourite kind of chocolate?
- Do you think that chocolate makes a good gift?
- Why do you think that chocolate is so popular around the world?
Pens and pencils
- Do you prefer to write with a pen or pencil?
- Which do you use the most often? A pen or pencil?
- When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
- Where do you usually buy pens or pencils?
- Have you ever received a pen as a gift?
- Have you ever given a pen as a gift?
- Do you think that a pen makes a good gift?
Language
- What languages can you speak?
- When did you first start to learn a second language?
- Do you think it’s important to learn a second language?
- Is there any language you would like to learn in the future?
- How are languages taught and learned in your school?
Sharing
- Did your parent teach you to share as a young child?
- What kinds of things do you share with friends?
- What kinds of things are not suitable for sharing?
- What kinds of things do you like to share with others?
Small businesses
- Are there many small businesses in your local area?
- What kinds of small businesses are in your local area?
- Do you prefer to buy things from a big company or a smaller business?
- Is it easy to start a small business in your country?
- Would you like to start your own business?
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