There are IELTS Speaking Part1 Mock Questions below (you can practice Part2 or Part3 as well, or check recent exam Speaking Part1 questions). 

Record your answers or work with your tutor. Use the official assessment criteria description to assess your IELTS band score.

SPEAKING PRACTICE — Answer any question from each of these 3 topics in the slot above. Speak at least for 1-2 minutes without pauses:
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 Random question

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

1 YOU

Describe yourself.

In your answer try to use these structures:
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2 FAMILY

    • Describe your 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?
    • Are people in your country generally close to their families?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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3 WORK

    • What do you do?
    • What are your responsibilities?
    • How many hours do you work each day?
    • Do you enjoy your work?
    • Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
    • If you could change your job or profession, what would you do?
    • Describe the process of getting a job in your country.
    • Describe the company or organization you work for.
    • What is your position?
    • What do you like about your job?
    • What do you dislike about your job?

 

In your answer try to use these structures:
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4 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?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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5 STUDIES

  • What are you studying now?
  • What is your area of specialization?

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6 HOMETOWN

    • Describe your hometown.
    • 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?
    • What are some problems faced by your hometown?
    • Compare your hometown with another city.
    • What are some environmental problems faced by your hometown?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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7 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 do you like to do when it’s hot?
    • What do you usually do in the winter?
    • How many seasons does your country have?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

8 HOME

    • Describe your home.
    • What kind of building do you live in?
    • How long have you lived there?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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9 WEDDING

    • Have you ever been to a wedding?
    • Whose wedding was it?
    • Where was it held?
    • 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?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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10 TRAVEL

    • 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?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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11 Art

  • Are you good at art?
  • Did you learn art at school when you were a child?
  • What kind of art do you like?
  • Is art popular in your country?
  • Have you ever been to an art gallery?
  • Do you think children can benefit from going to art galleries?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

12 Birthdays

  • 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?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

13 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?

In your answer try to use these structures:
Grammar
Cohesion

14 Clothes

  • Are clothes important to you?
  • What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
  • Do you ever wear the traditional clothes of your country?
  • Where do you usually buy your clothes?
  • Have you ever worn a uniform?
  • Do most people in your country follow fashion?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

15 Computers

  • Do you often use a computer?
  • How do you usually get online?
  • Do you prefer desktops or laptops?
  • What do you use your computer for?
  • Do you think it is important to learn how to use a computer?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

16 Daily Routine

  • When do you usually get up in the morning?
  • Do you usually have the same routine every day?
  • What is your daily routine?
  • Do you ever change your routine?
  • Is your routine the same today as it was when you were a child?
  • Do you think it is important to have a daily routine?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

17 Dictionaries

  • Do you often use a dictionary?
  • What do you use dictionaries 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?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

18 Evenings

  • What do you often do in the evenings?
  • Do you do the same thing 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 evenings as you did when you were a child?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

19 Family & Friends

  • Do you spend much time with your family?
  • Who are you closest to in your family?
  • Do you prefer spending time with your family or friends?
  • Who is your best friend?
  • Are you still friends with people from your childhood?
  • Is family important in your country?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

20 Food

  • What’s your favourite food?
  • Have you always liked the same food?
  • Is there any food you dislike?
  • What is a common meal in your country?
  • Do you have a healthy diet?
  • What do you think of fast food?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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21 Going Out

  • Do you often go out in the evenings?
  • What do you like to do when you go out?
  • Do you prefer going out on your own or with friends?
  • How often do you go out in a week?
  • Where do most young people like to go out in your country?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

22 Happiness

  • Are you a happy person?
  • What usually makes you happy?
  • Does the weather ever affect how you feel?
  • What makes you feel unhappy?
  • Do you think people in your country are generally happy people?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

23 Hobbies

  • Do you have a hobby?
  • What equipment do you need for it?
  • Do you think hobbies should be shared with other people?
  • Did you have a hobby as a child?
  • What hobbies are popular in your country?
  • Why do you think people have hobbies?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

24 Internet

  • How often do you go online?
  • What do you use the internet for?
  • How do you get online?
  • Do you have your own computer?
  • What’s your favourite website?
  • Do you think children should be allowed unsupervised access to the internet?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

25 Leisure Time

  • What is your favourite leisure activity?
  • 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?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

26 Music

  • Do you like music?
  • What’s your favourite type of music?
  • Can you sing?
  • Did you study music at school?
  • If you could learn a musical instrument, what would it be?
  • Do you think music is important?

In your answer try to use these structures:
Grammar
Cohesion

27 Neighbours & Neighbourhood

  • Do you like your neighbours?
  • Are neighbours usually close to each other in your country?
  • What is your neighbourhood like?
  • Do you think your neighbourhood 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?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

28 Pets

  • Do you have a pet?
  • Do you like animals?
  • What’s your favourite animal?
  • What is a popular pet to have in your country?
  • Did you have a pet as a child?
  • Why do people have pets?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

29 Reading

  • Do you often read?
  • What is your favourite kind of book to read?
  • Do you often read newspapers?
  • Do you have any e-books?
  • What books did you read as a child?
  • Do you think it is important to encourage children to read?

In your answer try to use these structures:
Grammar
Cohesion

30 Shopping

  • Do you like shopping?
  • What’s your favourite shop?
  • Do you prefer shopping alone or with others?
  • What kinds of shops are there where you live?
  • Have you ever bought anything online?
  • Do you think men and women have different opinions about shopping?

In your answer try to use these structures:
Grammar
Cohesion

31 Sport

  • Do you like sport?
  • What’s your favourite sport?
  • Do you often watch sport on TV?
  • Did you play sport as a child?
  • What is the most popular sport in your country?
  • How do most people in your country keep fit?

In your answer try to use these structures:
Grammar
Cohesion

32 TV

  • Do you often watch TV?
  • What sorts of things do you watch on TV?
  • What is your favourite TV program?
  • Do you ever watch foreign programs or films?
  • What did you watch on TV when you were a child?
  • Do you think children should watch TV?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

33 Transport

  • How did you get here today?
  • What is your favourite mode of transport?
  • Do you ever use public transport?
  • Do you like the transport system in your country?
  • What is the difference between taking a bus and taking a train?

In your answer try to use these structures:
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Cohesion

 

 

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