Speaking
المحادثة
Sample1
What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subjects do you study?
– Why did you choose these subjects?
– Do you have any plants in your house?
– Did you ever grow any plants?
– Why is it important to grow plants?
– Do you usually have a plan for everything?
– What are some things that you plan ahead?
– What do you plan for the next weekend?
Cue Card
Talk about your favourite magazine or a book. Please say
– What is it?
– When did you read it?
– Why do you like it?
Discussion
– Would you recommend it to others?
– Do you read a lot?
– What you like to read?
Sample 2
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like your job?
– Do you like holidays?
– What do you usually do on holidays?
Cue Card
Describe a quiet place you stayed in that belongs to older people. Please say
– What was the place?
– Who were the owners?
– How did you feel while staying there?
Discussion
– What are some possible ways of decreasing noise in the city area?
– What do people think about city noise?
– What are the main differences of city and country life?
– What do you personally prefer, city or country life? Why?
Sample 3
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like it?
– What was your previous job?
– Why did you choose that job?
– Have you tried any international food in your childhood?
– Do you think international food became famous in your country now?
– Why is that?
Cue Card
Talk about public transport that you use on a regular basis. Please say
– What kind of public transport is it?
– Where and when do you use it?
– How do you feel about it?
Discussion
– Do people mostly use cars, even for a short journey?
– Why do people prefer using private cars?
– How do owners feel about having a private car?
– How can the government discourage the use of private cars?
– Do you think public transportation will become more popular in your country?
– How can public transportation be more environmentally friendly?
– How can the government develop public transportation, in your opinion?
Sample 4
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– What is your favourite room? Why?
– Would you like to buy a house in the future?
– Do you like living in the city? Why?
– What type of computer games are popular in your country? Why?
– Why are computer games so popular?
Cue Card
Describe a comic actor that you like from your country. Please say
– Who is he/she?
– How do you know him/her?
– Why do you like him/her?
Discussion
– Are there any foreign comedians that you like?
– Why do you think some actors or artists are so popular?
– Can you justify high payments some actors get?
– Are doctors working harder than actors?
– So should doctors earn more than actors?
– Many younger people try to copy celebrities. Why do they do that?
– What do men and women like to do for fun in your country?
Sample 5
– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your job?
– Why did you choose it?
– What did influence you?
– Do you remember your first day there?
– How did it feel? Why?
– Do you use maps?
– How often do you use them?
– Do you prefer paper or electronic maps?
– How did you learn to read maps?
– Do you ask strangers for directions often?
Cue Card
Describe a childhood friend of yours. Please say
– Who is this person?
– Where did you meet him/her?
– What do you remember about the person?
Discussion
– Are you still friends with him/her?
– Why is that?
– Do you see your friend regularly?
– Let’s talk about technology and friends.
– Do you use technology to communicate with friends?
– Do you use social media?
– Does it help to build relationships?
– Do you go out often?
– Do you prefer going out alone or with friends?
– Is it important for kids to have friends?
– What effect do friends have on children?
– Are children easily influenced by friends?
Speaking sample 6 from IELTS Essentials IDP
Speaking Sample Task Part 1 – Prompt (PDF, 21KB)
Speaking Sample Task Part 1 – Recording (MP3, 631KB)
Speaking Sample Task Part 1 – Transcript (PDF, 12KB)
Speaking Sample Task Part 2 – Prompt (PDF, 20KB)
Speaking Sample Task Part 2 – Recording (MP3, 762KB)
Speaking Sample Task Part 2 – Transcript (PDF, 11KB)
Speaking Sample Task Part 3 – Prompt (PDF, 18KB)
Speaking Sample Task Part 3 – Recording (MP3, 1.2MB)
Speaking Sample Task Part 3 – Transcript (PDF, 13KB)