THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS TÀI LIỆU LUYỆN THI NÓI IELTS NHÀ XUẤT BẢN ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS STRUCTURE Bài thi nói IELTS kéo dài khoảng thời gian 11-15 phút chia làm phần: Phần INTRODUCTIONS AND QUESTIONS ABOUT GENERAL TOPICS GIỚI THIỆU TỔNG QUÁT (4-5 PHÚT) Giảm khảo hỏi số câu hỏi liên quan đến đề tài quen thuộc, thân thí sinh họ tên, nơi sinh, gia đình, việc làm, mơi trường học tập, giáo dục, tình trạng nhân, q hương, ngày lễ truyền thống… Topics Questions What is your (full) name? Warm up/ Can I have your name please? Yourself Could you tell me your full name please? What shall I call you? How can I address you? Does your name have any special meaning? Is your name important to you? Have you ever changed your name? Why or why not? Why so many people change their name? Describe your family Family Do you have a large or a small family? How many brothers and sisters you have? What they like doing in their free time? Which order are you in your family? Can you tell me something/ a little about your family? What your parents do? Do you have strict parents? Are your parents strict? Do you live with your family? How much time you spend with your family? What you like to together as a family? 10 Do you get along well with your family? 11 Which part of your parents you most resemble/ take after? Why you say that? 12 When was the last time you met your extended THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Education Study Work family? What was the occasion? 13 Are people in your country generally close to their families? Are people/ they generally close to their families in your country? Describe your education (education background) What kind of school did you go to when you were a child? Did you go to a co-educational school? What was your favourite subject when you were 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? 1.What are you studying? / Where are you studying? What’s your major? Why did your choose that major? What you find most interesting about your course? What is your favourite subject? What you dislike about your study? What you plan/ intend to after your graduation? What are your ambitions for the future? Do you/ expect to receive any qualifications? 10 What are the advantages of studying instead of working? What you do? Can you describe your job to me? What are your responsibilities? What you for a living? How long have you been doing it? Describe the company or organization you work for How many people does your firm employ at present? Can you have some time off whenever you want? If they offer you a well-paid job, will you take it? Why don’t you apply for another job? 10 Can you tell me something/ a little about your boss? What kind of person is he/ she? Like? 11 Have you ever had any serious work? Do you enjoy your work? 12 Can you describe one of your typical working days? 13 What’s your daily routine on a working day? THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Hometown 14 Why did you choose to that job? 15 Are there any kinds of work you would rather do? 16 What things you like about your work? Why? 17 What you think is the attraction of your work? 18 What is your ideal job? 19 What you dislike about your job? 20 Do you want to change your current job? Why or why not? 21 Are you willing to your job permanently? 22 If you could change your job or profession, what would you do? 23 Describe the process of getting a job in your country? 24 What are your plans for the future Can you describe your hometown or village to me? Tell me something about your hometown What are you from? Where is your hometown? Where you come from? What’s special about it? What is the name of the street you live on? What kind of street you live on? Is it easy to travel around your hometown? 10 What you like about your town? 11 What is the weather like in your town? 12 What building is considered famous in your town? 13 What people in your town do? 14 What are the main industries in your hometown? 15 How has your town changed over the last twenty years? 16 What problems does your hometown face? 17 What are the advantages of living in your hometown? 18 What changes have taken place in your city in recent years? 19 Compare your hometown with another city 20 What are environmental problems faced by your hometown? 21 Do you think better to live in the center of town or outside in the countryside? 22 Would you like to live in your hometown when you retire/ get older? 23 When are you next going back to your hometown? THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Weather House Friends Wedding Travel 24 Do you often visit your hometown? 25 How often you go back to your hometown? 26 Is your hometown famous for anything? 27 What is the name of your hometown? 28 What kind of transport people usually use in your hometown? What’s the weather like in your country? Does the weather affect your mood? How rainy days make you feel? What’s your favourite season of the year? What you like to when it’s hot? What you usually in the winter? How many seasons are there in your country? Describe your house What kind of building you live in? How long have you lived there? Do you have many friends? (How about close friends?) How long have you known them? What you usually together? What you like the most about them? How often you see them? Have you ever been to a wedding? Whose wedding was it? Where was it held? What did people wear? Describe the wedding ceremony? What sort of gifts did people buy for the bridal couple? What kind of costume did the bride and groom wear? 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? Have you visited many foreign countries? What was your favourite place? Why? What countries would you like to visit (in the future?) Would you like to live abroad? Why/ Why not? What things would you recommend a foreign tourist to in your country? Have you ever had any problems while you were THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Computers Internet Email Smoking Marriage Hobbies travelling? 10 When you think you will next travel abroad? (Where would you like to go?) 11 Have you been to any English speaking countries? (What you think about it/ them?) 12 Have you travelled much? 13 Have you visited any foreign countries? 14 Which part of the world would you most like to travel? 15 If you could live in another country/ travel somewhere, where would you choose? Do you think computers help society? Do you think computers are bad for health? How you think computers have changed the world? Do you the Internet much during the day? What you usually on the Internet? What are some advantages of the Internet? What are some disadvantages? Do people in your country use the Internet a lot? Do you any shopping on the Internet? Do you send and receive email regularly? Who you usually communicate with? How often you check your email? Do you think writing email has strengthened or weakened people’s writing skills? What are some disadvantages of email? What you think about smoking in public places? Do you think smoking should be banned in people’s homes? What is the attitude towards 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 you have any hobbies? What are your hobbies? Have you got any interests or hobbies? What are some of your hobbies? What are some of the advantages of having a THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Films Free time Places Transport hobby? How much time you spend on your hobby? Are there any new leisure activities you would like to take up? Do you prefer corrected stay at home in the evening corrected? (Why?) How you usually spend your weekends/ days off? What you usually in the evening? 10 Do you prefer going out or staying at home? Why? Do you enjoy watching movies? What’s your favourite film? Who are your favourite actors? How often you watch films? What you enjoy doing in your free time? How much time you spend week for doing these things? Why you like doing these activities? How did you start doing these activities at first? Are there some other hobbies or sports you would like to try? Why? How has the way people spend their free time changed over the years? What you when you have a holiday? Who you usually spend holiday with? Where you like to spend your holidays? Why? 10 Can you describe a typical day in your holidays? 11 Why are holidays important to you? 12 If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you do? Why? 13 What people usually during holidays in your town? Describe a place would you like to go Why is this place special to you? When did you first visit this place? Where is this place located? What language is spoken there? Can you speak that language How did you come here today? What is public transport like in your town? How you think it could be improved? Do you think people should use public transport more? Why (not)? THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Shopping Neighbourhood Reading Sports Games How much time you spend shopping every week? Do you enjoy going shopping? Why (not)? How you feel about shopping? Do you like shopping on the Internet? Which is the most popular place to shop in your hometown? What is your favourite shop and why you like it? What problems are there with shopping in your area? Can you describe the house where you live to me? What is there to in the area where you live? What you like about the area where you live? How you think it could be improved? Do you think it is better to live in the centre of town or outside in the countryside? Why? Do you enjoy reading? Why? What sort of things you read? What kind of books you like to read? Tell me something about your favourite book Where you like to read? What are the advantages of reading instead of watching television or going to the cinema? Do you like sports? Do you enjoy watching sports? Do you enjoy participating in any sports? How often you participate in sports? What equipment you need for your favourite sport? What sports are most popular in your country? What sports and games did you enjoy playing when you were a child? Do you take as much exercise as in the past? Why is exercise good for you? Do you enjoy playing any games? What kind of games you play? Do you think adults should play games? What children learn from games? What kinds of games did you play when you were a child? What games are popular in your country nowadays? What kinds of games were popular when you were THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Colours Music Country Clothes 5 Going out young? Do you think mental games like chess are good for you? Do you have a favourite colour? What are your national colours? Do any colours have a special meaning in your culture? 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? Do you like music? What kind of music you like? When 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 corrected musical instruments? Which is your favourite instrument? Which country are you from? Where is that/ the country located? Which part of the country most people live in? What are the main industries in your country? Is it easy to travel around your country? What type of clothes you like to wear? What kind of clothes people in your country usually wear? How important is fashion to you? What kind of clothes you dislike? Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes? What kind of clothes people wear to work in your country? Are clothes expensive in your country? Do you like going out or staying at home? What you like to when you go out? How often you go out? Do people in your country go out a lot? How and where people in your country usually socialize? THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Festival Celebrations Tourism Daily routine Television What kind of entertainment is popular in your country? What’s the most important festival in your country? How people celebrate that festival? What special food is associated with that/ the festival? What special activities are associated with that/ the festival? What you enjoy most about that/ the festival? Do you think festivals are important for a society? Are there any festivals would you like to go to? When did you last go to a festival? Does your hometown have any famous festivals? How you usually celebrate your birthdays? How did you celebrate your last birthday? How you think you will celebrate your next birthday? What is the most important day of the year to you? (Why?) What is the next big celebration in your family? (What are you going to do?) Which places would you recommend to a visitor to your country? Do a lot of tourists visit your country? What they usually there? How has tourism changed your country? Is your country expensive for most tourists? What are some famous landmarks in your country? Describe your daily routine What you usually do? What you on the weekend? What is your typical weekday like? Does your life change much from week to week? Do you have any free time during the week? Do you watch television a lot? What you usually what on television? How many hours you usually watch television? What are the most popular shows in your country? What kind of shows 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 you think certain TV shows are so popular? 10 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS 20m high, it has green leaves they’re between inches and 24 inches long typically and have smaller leaves I think they’re called “leaflets” which are about inches long it produces lots of yellow flowers, I think that’s how it got to be known as the Golden Shower Tree, because of many golden and yellow coloured flowers it produces It has fruit which has a very strong odor and inside it there are seeds, these seeds are poisonous The trunk or the main part of the tree and its branches are very hard wood Here, these plants, or trees, are very popular with butterflies and bees which seem to find them very attractive – most probably because of the bright flowers on them I first remember seeing one at my grandparent’s home They had several in their garden and I can remember my grandfather telling me all about them Later I noticed them in many different places and I seem to recall we learned about them at school as well I think this is one of the most popular ornamental plants we have, and it is used in medicine as well When the flowers blossom, there are lots of them and they cover the tree so you can hardly see the green leaves anymore It seems to grow well even in dry weather and with lots of sun It also has another name, which is “disease killer” and the pulp from the fruit is sometimes used by people like a laxative and for other ailments such as fever, arthritis and stomach problems I’m sure it has more uses, but those are the ones that I can remember at the moment Some people have said the root of the tree can also be used for medicinal purposes but other people say it very dangerous if you are not an expert, because it is very strong Part Examiner Do you like this plant? Candidate Yes I do, I think it’s very pretty, especially all the golden flowers It also reminds me of my grandfather whenever I see one – so yes, it’s one of my favourites Examiner Is farming important for your country? Candidate Very! It’s one of the biggest industries in my countries Many people still live in the country and earn their living from working the land – even though that may be changing now – we have a long history of agriculture The main crops that are grown here include rice and corn, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes and coffee and then there are some farmers who also produce other crops such as abaca which is like a banana plant and peanuts as well…and also some eggplant, onions, garlic…am 215 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS I’m sure there are many more as well…and of course we also grow rubber and cotton too So yes, farming has always been very important here in my country Examiner What measures should we take to protect our nature? Candidate One of the problems in this country is that there has not been enough funding and investment in irrigated land and protecting the soil which has been damaged over many years by using various pesticides and fertilizers which have now resulted in land which produces less than it did in the past There is also a trend happening at the moment where many rural farmers are actually selling their land to developers and they are constructing residences or golf courses on the land The farmers need the money and this is happening rapidly at the moment, so the government really should have some kind of plan to make sure that the countryside is protected and will not be overdeveloped I’m not sure what measures exactly could be put in place, but there needs to be some kid of environmental policy which protects or limits that rate of development of such land or we could be making more problems for ourselves in the future Examiner Do you think future generations will be interested in farming? Candidate Probably not, it has been difficult for many people to maintain their farms, paying for seeds and the workers to plant and harvest the crops, as I said; many small rural farmers sell their land if they are given the opportunity I think the younger generation is more interested in commerce and other areas rather than farming as a way of earning a living They’ve seen older people struggling in recent years and technology has also changed things a lot here- so it’s likely that young people will not be interested in farming and want to something else for work IELTS Speaking Test in India Part Examiner Where are you from? Candidate I’m originally from a small village in the north of the country, but my family move here to the city when I was very young Examiner Where you live? Candidate At the moment I’m living with some friends, here in the city Examiner Is it an apartment or a house? Candidate I’m sharing a rented apartment with some friends It’s in an old apartment block in the central district here in the city, on the th floor so it’s got a tremendous view We’ve known each other since we were at university so it works out well and we all get on together 216 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Examiner What kind of accommodation you prefer? Candidate Well, I like where I stay at the moment, but ideally I’d like to have my our house someday in the future with a garden I prefer a house because normally you have more space I would also like to live in a quieter neighbourhood as the city centre can be quite noisy sometimes Examiner Would you like to stay in a big house/ small house? Why? Candidate A big house, with a big garden and lots of space I like spending time in the garden of my parent’s house, it’s so peaceful I also love dogs, so I think it’s better to have lots of space for them to run and play without needing to go out in the street Examiner In your country people use boats? Candidate Yes, there are all kinds of boats, for personal use and commercial use They’re very common on the coast Examiner What they use boats for? Candidate Lots of businesses use boats, or ships, to transport their goods to other countries and I have several friends whose families have small boats for using their in their leisure time, mainly at weekends, they go fishing or diving or sometimes just to sail around the coast and visit one the many fishing villages that you can find Examiner Would you like to own a boat? Candidate Yes, one day in the future maybe It’s great way to relax and see something different and it’s nice and healthy being out on the sea for an afternoon Examiner What would you with a boat? Candidate I think I’d the same as most people here, go fishing and driving, take my friends along with me, maybe take some food and drink with us and have a picnic or sail around the coast and explore a bit Examiner Would you shop online or in a store for a boat? Candidate I’d probably some research online first, you know, about different models and specifications, and then go to the dealer and actually look at any boat that I was interested in obviously I’d want to take it for a test drive and make sure that I like it before buying it If I found a boat I liked and wanted to buy then I would try to find it at the best price so maybe I’d buy it online or maybe from a local boat dealer depending on the best price I could get Examiner Have you ever been dissatisfied with an online purchase? Candidate No, I’ve never had a bad experience with anything I’ve bought online But I don’t buy many things normally I’ve had more disappointing experiences with online banking than buying 217 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS products or other services Part 2: Talk about an interesting website you have come across recently You should say: -Why you visited it? -How was it helpful to you? -Did you find the information that you were looking for? Candidate A couple of months ago I found an interesting site while I was looking for help to prepare for the IELTS tests, the site is by the British Council and is called “Take IELTS” I think it is a good site and I found it when I was searching for resources to practice for the exam It has lots of helpful information; IELTS practice tests and videos of IELTS candidates giving advice and tips about how different things in the test It’s very comprehensive and there are even full IELTS preparation courses online if you pay a subscription charge The site helped me learn all about the format of the exam, the different sections and skills that are tested and I got to see lots of examples of the types of questions that are used in the IELTS test Before I started to prepare for the exam I didn’t really know anything about it None of my friends had done it before and there weren’t any preparation course that I could attend because I work a lot and couldn’t make the schedule of the classes I think I learned most about the IELTS test from that website, even though I found some other sources for material and information on the internet also After spending quite a lot of time on the site I had a very good idea of what was involved in the IELTS test and what skills I needed to develop It was very informative, but I wish they had some more videos of the actual IELTS speaking test showing real people doing the interview I found some videos like that on Youtube and I thought they were very informative and helped me learn more about what to during the IELTS speaking test Overall though I think it’s one of the best sites that I cam across while looking for IELTS resources Part Examiner Do you think usage of the internet is different for different age groups? Candidate Yes, very different For example, I use it for almost everything, every day I my banking on the internet I use it to shop and 218 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS find information to research for projects and I also use it for fun and entertainment too, not to mention keeping in touch with all my friends on Facebook and things like that I think older people use the internet more for different things, for example, my parents use it to email their friends and keep in touch with my sister who is studying in Australia at the moment They sometimes use video to call her, but mainly they like to write all their news and send it in an email In general I think almost older people don’t like spending so much time in front of a computer whereas younger people probably get most of their information and entertainment through the internet either on their laptops or other mobile devices Examiner Do you think the government should consider educating elderly people to become computer-literate? Candidate No, not really It’s a personal thing I think Not everybody wants to and needs to be computer literate, they just need to learn the basics of email and maybe how to pay things online, like bills I think most kids are happy to show or help their parents if necessary and my grandparents, for example, just aren’t interested in searching the web for information They like to things the way they have always done – by speaking to a person and asking questions They know how to use email though It might be a good idea if the government made basic computer classes available for anybody who wanted to learn – but I don’t think there is a need to plan a large scale national computer literacy curriculum or anything like that Examiner Can we live without the internet? Candidate Well, we used to live without it, just like we lived without the ad and colour television But nowadays everything is based on the internet Business, commerce, banking, shopping, education, social interaction and almost anything you can think of The internet is now an integral part of modern life Most people don’t even think how marvelous it is and how incredibly powerful it is I guess it’s like the electric light bulb – we take it for granted, most people don’t know exactly how it works, but it’s part of like and it’s an essential part of modern life, so I don’t think we’ll stop using it, but it might be possible to live without it if you really want to, but your lifestyle would be very different IELTS Speaking Test in Uzbekistan – March 2013 Part Examiner Where are you from? 219 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Candidate I’m from Tashkent, the capital city Examiner Do you work or study? Candidate I’m studying at the moment I’m in my final year at the Tashkent State University of Economics Examiner What type of transport you usually use? Candidate I have a motorcycle and I also use the metro or trams depending where I want to go to The metro is good for going to a lot of place and relatively cheap If I want to go out of the city then I usually take my motorbike because it’s more convenient for me Examiner Do you think transportation in your country is good? Why? Candidate In the major cities the transport is Ok The metro system is very good for us, it’s clean, fast and safe and there are lots of destinations served The old trolleys or trams can be slow sometimes and they can have problems when they disconnect from the electricity, but usually the driver can fix it and then continue Outside of the cities in rural zones a lot of transport is by local taxi Examiner How would you upgrade the transportation in your country? Candidate I think it would be good if the rail network were upgraded The infrastructure is very old in many places and needs to be repaired or replaced to improve the service Some of the older trolley buses should be renovated or replaced also to improve the overall reliability of the system Part 2: Describe a situation when you were late You should say: -When was it? -Why were you late? -How did you feel about it? Candidate About a week ago, I was late for an important meeting with one of my teachers at the university We were supposed to meet at around 3pm to discuss a project I’m working on for one of the courses I’m attending this year Anyway, at lunchtime I had to go into the city and take care of some errands One of the things I had to was collecting an item from my uncle’s shop for my mother, but when I arrived my uncle wasn’t there and his assistant didn’t know anything about it So I had to wait Eventually my uncle arrived at the shop, but I had been waiting for nearly an hour When I left I thought I might be able to make it to the university on time, but then there was a problem with one of the buses that I too and we got stuck in a traffic jam, and I 220 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS lost more By the time I finally arrived at the university and went to my teacher’s office he had already left I was almost an hour late for your appointment so I can’t blame him for not waiting any longer I saw him the next day and had to apologize to him He understood the situation and we arranged to meet early this week Of course, I made sure that I arrived early this time, so there was no problem I felt bad about arriving late because I like my teacher and he had offered to help me, he didn’t have to that, but you can’t control everything and sometimes delays happen and you just have to accept the situation I don’t think he ways angry, it happens a lot here Part Examiner Do people in your country accept excuses for being late? Why/ Why not? Candidate It depends on the situation and if the excuse is genuine or not We are very hospitable and respectful here and we believe that if a person arrives late it is better than not arriving at all, but most people try to arrive on time and most of the time it’s not a problem I think excuses are only a problem if the occasions are too frequent or inconvenient for the other person Examiner What type of excuses people in your country accept? Candidate There are many reasons why people might be late arriving somewhere or attending a meeting or appointment Problems with the family, having to help an older member of the family or look after one of the younger children in an emergency, problems with transport or delays in traffic are common and of course when you are sick or ill and have to postpone an event or appointment Most other people understand these situations, because it has also happened to them at one time or another in their lives IELTS Speaking Test in Singapore Part Examiner Candidate Examiner Candidate Examiner What is your full name? Michael George Wilson Do you work or study? At the moment both, I study full time and work part-time in the evenings and at weekends Do you think that your job is too hard? 221 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Candidate No, not really It’s not a very demanding job but then I only it part-time to help fund my education Maybe if I did all day every day I would find it more difficult Examiner What you usually after work? Candidate Well, I usually finish work quite late at around 10.30pm so I normally get on the bus and go straight home to eat dinner and then study Maybe on Friday night I might sometimes go out and meet some friends Examiner Did you go to parks during your childhood? Candidate Yes, almost every day We used to live right next to a park so it was one of my favourite places to play after school It was big and had lots of things you could there It was always full of children playing Examiner How often you go to the parks now? Candidate Really, not very often, maybe when I go out with my family or during vacations from university I’m really too busy to go to the park like I used to before It would be nice to go more often, but I just don’t have enough time at the moment Examiner Do you think parks are important for people? Candidate Absolutely, it’s a change of scenery from being at home or at the office or at school You can enjoy the scenery, the lake and enjoy the fresh air, take your dog for a walk if you have one, and my favourite park is far away from the traffic so it’s really quiet and peaceful when I go there Examiner What you to relax? Candidate I don’t really get that much time to relax at the moment This year is very busy for me, but when I get some free time I like to listen to music or meet up with my friends and go out somewhere to enjoy ourselves I used to like reading a lot, but nowadays I a lot of reading for my studies so I like to something different when I have free time to relax Examiner Do you think people have enough time to relax? Candidate I think most people would say no I certainly feel that I have a lot less time to relax than in the past I think the pace of life even ten years ago was much less frantic and people had more time for other things apart from studying and work Life has become much more competitive nowadays and that doesn’t leave a lot of time for just relaxing I think people tend to plan relaxation activities more now than in the past because they know that it’s important Part 2: 222 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Describe an advertisement that made you want to buy a product You should say: -What was the product? -What was the advertisement about? -Why did it make you want to buy that product? Candidate About a couple of months ago I saw an advertisement on the internet for a special pair of running shoes It was the picture that caught my attention first because the shoes looked very different from normal running shoes They were designed like a pair of gloves for your feet, if you know what I mean They were made from a special “breathable” material and had a synthetic sole grafted onto the body so that they fitted like a glove on your foot, but the bottom was quite similar to a normal running shoes so that it gripped well and provided protection for your feet Unlike a normal running shoe each toe was separate It was really strange to see something like that because I had just been wondering a few weeks earlier why someone hadn’t invented a running shoe like this before – and then a couple of weeks later by pure coincidence I cam across them on internet I wasn’t even looking for them or anything Anyway, the ad was basically a 360 degrees colour photo of the shoes showing them from all angles and some technical and product information about them There was also a video that was maybe or minutes long and showed a runner going up a rocky hill and the video explained how these running shoes allowed the runner to feel more of the ground underneath his feet and grip better because of the flexing motion of the bottom of the shoes It was more an informative ad than anything arty or creative, but it made me want to buy the shoes because I hadn’t seen them before and I wanted to try them, so I ordered a pair in my size and they arrived a couple of days later I’ve tried them out a couple of times so far and they seem really good They cost me just a little bit more than some of the normal running shoes, but I think they’re worth the extra money The running experiences is quite different from normal and personally I prefer it Part Examiner What kinds of media are available for advertising in your country? Candidate All the usual channels such as TV, radio, internet, magazines, newspapers, hoarding and billboards and such like, really 223 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS anything you can think of people will put to use to advertise products or a brand Promotional gimmicks such as T-shirts and even cars are often used to promote an event or brand Examiner Are there any other traditional kinds of media for advertising other than TV and newspapers Candidate Yes, as I said, the large billboards are still very popular although they are mainly used by large well established brands because they are very expensive to pay for Radio advertising is still very popular because it’s quite inexpensive compared to national TV or newspapers And then there are those sponsors who promote themselves at sports events using the traditional media of large displays or having their company name or brand on the sports equipment There are lots of traditional ways that companies still advertise even though many companies are now spending a lot of money on internet advertising Examiner What products are usually advertised using these different media types Candidate In the case of radio I think they are mainly products that have a local appeal as there are many different local radio stations available The large billboards seem to be mainly occupied by mass market products like fashion orientated goods or maybe food and drink type products, they are typically used by large companies that sell a product or service which appeals to the masses 224 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS CONTENTS Structure………………………………………………………………………… Phần 1: Introductions and questions about general topics……………… Phần 2: Talk on a particular topic……………………………………… Phần 3: Discussion……………………………………………………… 14 16 Part INTRODUCTION & INTERVIEW Warm up………………………………………………………………… Hometown………………………………………………………………… Studies…………………………………………………………………… Job………………………………………………………………………… Family…………………………………………………………………… Hobby…………………………………………………………………… Leisure time……………………………………………………………… Future plan……………………………………………………………… Travelling………………………………………………………………… Reading…………………………………………………………………… Communication…………………………………………………………… Music……………………………………………………………………… Dancing…………………………………………………………………… Movie……………………………………………………………………… Going out………………………………………………………………… Sports……………………………………………………………………… Clothes…………………………………………………………………… Uniform…………………………………………………………………… Accommodation………………………………………………………… Neighbours……………………………………………………………… Numbers………………………………………………………………… Art Gallery………………………………………………………………… Time……………………………………………………………………… Internet…………………………………………………………………… Email……………………………………………………………………… 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 33 33 33 34 35 35 35 36 37 37 37 38 38 39 40 225 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Part INDIVIDUAL LONG TURN Topic 1: Describe a family member who you admire most Topic 2: Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you Topic 3: Describe a classmate or colleague you often meet or met Topic 4: Describe a singer or musician that you admire Topic 5: Describe a character from a story/ film/ TV program Topic 6: Describe someone who is famous in your country Topic 7: Describe an electric item that is important to you Topic 8: Describe something you use for your work or studies Topic 9: Describe an item of clothing that you often wear Topic 10: Describe something you bought which you were not happy with Topic 11: Describe something useful you use everyday Topic 12: Describe something expensive you would like to buy Topic 13: Describe a gift or present you have received Topic 14: Describe a toy that you loved playing with as a child Topic 15: Describe your favourite book Topic 16: Describe a typical holiday in your country Topic 17: Describe your favourite festival or celebration Topic 18: Describe a party that you attended Topic 19: Describe your favourite season or time of the year Topic 20: Describe a famous food from your hometown or country Topic 21: Describe the transport system in a place you know about Topic 22: Describe a country you would like to visit Topic 23: Talk about a foreign country you have been to Topic 24: Describe a city you would like to visit Topic 25: Describe a place of natural beauty that you have visited Topic 26: Describe a city or town where you have lived Topic 27: Describe a shopping street in your hometown Topic 28: Describe a landmark in the place you are living now Topic 29: Describe your idea of an ideal house Topic 30: Describe your favourite room Topic 31: Describe an important decision that you made Topic 32: Describe an event that changed your life Topic 33: Describe a film that you have recently seen Topic 34: Describe a film that you enjoyed watching Topic 35: Describe a song or piece of music you like Topic 36: Describe a TV program or channel that you enjoy watching regularly Topic 37: Describe an advertisement that you have seen Topic 38: Describe a website that you have used 54 54 55 55 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 58 59 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 63 64 64 65 65 66 66 67 67 68 68 68 69 69 70 70 71 226 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Topic 39: Describe a game that you have played and enjoyed Topic 40: Describe a sport you enjoy doing Topic 41: Describe some help that you received Topic 42: Describe something difficult that you did well Topic 43: Describe something you would like to succeed in doing Topic 44: Describe something good about your personality Topic 45: Describe an activity in an English lesson that you enjoy Topic 46: Describe a skill you would like to learn Topic 47: Describe a skill that you have learnt Topic 48: Describe your experience in learning English Topic 49: Describe your study habits Topic 50: Describe your dream job Topic 51: Describe a restaurant that you enjoyed going to Topic 52: Describe a language you would like to learn Topic 53: Describe a wild animal that you have seen Topic 54: Describe an interesting lesson that you attended Topic 55: Describe a situation that made you angry Topic 56: Describe a dish that you frequently have Topic 57: Describe your favourite person in your family Topic 58: Describe the saddest moment in your life Topic 59: Describe your favourite means of communication Topic 60: Describe the most embarrassing moment in your life Topic 61: Describe your favourite website Topic 62: Describe your favourite drama character Topic 63: Describe a musical instrument you like Topic 64: Describe your favourite pet Topic 65: Describe a meeting you remember going to at work, college or school Topic 66: Talk about your favourite subject at school university Topic 67: Describe how you would organize a surprise party for your friend Topic 68: Describe something naughty you did when you were a child Topic 69: Describe a place where you go shopping for clothes Topic 70: Describe a newspaper or magazine you like to read Topic 71: Describe an interesting person you recently met Topic 72: Describe a special occasion when you had a really enjoyable meal Topic 73: Describe a vehicle you would like to buy in the future Topic 74: Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn’t like you Topic 75: Describe a foreign food you would like to try 71 72 73 73 73 74 74 75 75 75 76 77 77 78 79 79 80 80 81 82 83 83 84 85 85 86 87 88 89 89 90 91 91 92 92 93 94 227 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Part TWO-WAY DISCUSSION Discussion topic 1: Hometown Discussion topic 2: Friend Discussion topic 3: Family Discussion topic 4: Favourite person in the family Discussion topic 5: Gift-giving Discussion topic 6: Music Discussion topic 7: Sports Discussion topic 8: Education Discussion topic 9: Books Discussion topic 10: The internet Discussion topic 11: Advertising Discussion topic 12: Transport Discussion topic 13: Natural Scenery Discussion topic 14: Time Discussion topic 15: Art Galleries Discussion topic 16: Values Discussion topic 17: Shopping at markets Discussion topic 18: Shopping in general Discussion topic 19: Restaurants Discussion topic 20: Producing food Discussion topic 21: History Discussion topic 22: Politeness Discussion topic 23: Competitions Discussion topic 24: Emotions Discussion topic 25: Leisure activities Discussion topic 26: Parties Discussion topic 27: Wildlife Discussion topic 28: Lessons Discussion topic 29: Technology at work Discussion topic 30: Favourite person Discussion topic 31: Flowers Discussion topic 32: Laughing/ feeling happy Discussion topic 33: Newspapers and magazines Discussion topic 34: Games Discussion topic 35: Time management 97 98 99 99 101 101 102 103 104 104 105 106 107 107 108 108 109 110 111 112 113 113 114 114 115 115 116 116 117 117 119 120 121 122 122 228 THE IELTS SPEAKING TOPICS WITH ANSWERS Part IELTS SAMPLE SPEAKING TESTS Speaking Practice Test –Health Speaking Practice Test – Work Speaking Practice Test 3– Travel Speaking Practice Test 4– Tourism Speaking Practice Test 5- The Environment Speaking Practice Test 6- Technology Speaking Practice Test 7- Free Time Speaking Practice Test – Entertainment Speaking Practice Test – Education Speaking Practice Test 10- Communication 124 127 128 131 133 135 138 140 142 145 Part IELTS REAL SPEAKING TESTS IELTS Speaking Test IELTS Speaking Test IELTS Speaking Test IELTS Speaking Test IELTS Speaking Test IELTS Speaking Test IELTS Speaking Test IELTS Speaking Test IELTS Speaking Test in Japan IELTS Speaking Test in Australia IELTS Speaking Test in Brazil IELTS Speaking Test in Lanka IELTS Speaking Test in USA IELTS Speaking Test in Vietnam August 2013 IELTS Speaking Test in Vietnam IELTS Speaking Test in Vietnam IELTS Speaking Test in Turkey in July 2013 IELTS Speaking Test in Canada in July 2013 IELTS Speaking Test in Bangladesh in June 2013 IELTS Speaking Test in Nepal IELTS Speaking Test in Nepal in March 2013 IELTS Speaking Test in Philippines IELTS Speaking Test in India IELTS Speaking Test in Uzbekistan – March 2013 IELTS Speaking Test 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