Remember This
Part 1 of the IELTS speaking test is the part that most learners think is the easiest. In fact, part 1 is still very important because you need to show confidence, competence and flexibility when talking about everyday topics. Here are the 20 most common topics needed for the IELTS Speaking Test. Practice and repeat until you can talk about each topic fluently and appropriately.
100 Speaking Questions
| 1. Introduction / Personal | What should I call you? Where are you from? Can you tell me about your hometown? Are you a student or do you have a job? How long have you been in Sydney? |
| 2. Family | Tell me something about your family. What do you like doing most with your family? Who are you closest to in your family? Do you have a big family? How important is family to you? |
| 3. Friends | Do you have many friends? Can you talk about your best friend? How do you make new friends? What do you usually do with your friends? Are you still friends with your high school friends? |
| 4. Daily Life | Where do you live? Could you describe a typical day of yours? How do you like to travel around Sydney? What do you usually eat for lunch? Do you like to exercise? |
| 5. Study | What would you like to study in the future? Do you enjoy studying? Did you get along with your schoolmates? What do you remember about your high school? What would you like to study in the future? |
| 6. Work | What do you do for a living? What do you like most about your job? What is your typical day like at work? What would you change about your job? How well do you get on with your colleagues? |
| 7. House and Home | Where do you live? Can you describe your home a little? How is your home in Sydney different to where you are from? Can you tell me about your neighbors? Do you have a garden? |
| 8. Going Out / Your Neighbourhood | Do you often go out at night? What is there to do in the evenings where you live? What is there to do in your neighborhood? What do young people like to do where you live? Can you tell me about the parks and gardens in your area? |
| 9. Hobbies / Spare Time | What are your hobbies? What are some common hobbies where you are from? What do you usually do in your spare time? What do you like to do on weekends? What do you usually do with your friends? |
| 10. Future | What are your plans for the future? Where would you like to live when you are older? What do you think will be different in your life in 10 years? Do you think you will have different interests in the future? What are your goals in life? |
| 11. Sport | Are you good at sport? What sports do you play? What is the most popular sport in your country? What do you do to keep fit? What are the sports facilities near your hometown? |
| 12. Food | What’s your favourite food? Are there any foods you dislike? What are some traditional foods in your country? Do you have a healthy diet? How has your diet changed since you were a child? |
| 13. TV and Film | Do you often go to the cinema? What kind of films do you like? Do you like watching TV? What are the most popular TV shows in your country? What is your favourite TV show? |
| 14. The Weather / The Seasons | What’s your favourite kind of weather? Is there any type of weather you really don’t like? What’s your favourite season? How do you feel when it rains? What’s the weather like in your country? |
| 15. Travel / Holidays | Do you like to travel? Do you like to travel alone or with friends? Where is your favourite place to go on holiday? Tell me about your favourite holiday memory. What do you usually do on holiday? |
| 16. Clothing / Fashion | What kind of clothes do you normally wear? Where do you usually buy your clothes? Do people from your country think fashion is important? Have you ever bought clothes online? What is your favourite item of clothing? |
| 17. Transportation | Do you own a car? Why/Why not? Can you say something about transportation in your hometown? What are the common forms of transport in your country? Do traffic jams often occur in your hometown? What changes in transportation have taken place in the past several years in your country? |
| 18. Music | Do you like music? How often do you listen to music? What kind of music do you like best? Why do you like this kind of music? What is your favourite musical instrument? |
| 19. Festivals / Birthdays | How do you like to celebrate your birthday? How do people normally celebrate birthdays in your country? Can you tell me about a birthday party you went to? What is the most popular festival in your country? How do people celebrate this festival? |
| 20. Technology / The Internet | Do you have a mobile phone? Can you tell me about a useful app? Do you use the internet? What are your favourite websites? Can you tell me about a useful website? |
