IELTS Speaking January to April 2023 Part 1- China

IELTS Speaking Part 1

 

Birthday

• What do you usually do on your birthday?
• What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
• Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
• Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?

Geography

• Do you like geography?
• Have you ever studied geography at school?
• Are you good at reading a map?
• Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?

Home & Accommodation

• Do you live in a house or a flat?
• Can you describe the place where you live?
• How long have you lived there?
• Please describe the room you live in.
• What part of your home do you like the most?
• Who do you live with?
• What room does your family spend most of the time
• What do you usually do in your flat?
• What kinds of accommodation do you live in?
• Do you plan to live there for a long time?
• Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
• Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
• What kind of house or flat do you want to live in the future?
• What’s your favorite room in your apartment/house?
• What makes you feel pleasant in your home?
• What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
• Do you think it is important to live in a comfortable environment?

Hometown

• Where is your hometown?
• Is that a big city or a small place?
• Do you like your hometown?
• What do you like (most) about your hometown?
• Is there anything you dislike about it?
• How long have you been living there?
• Do you like living there?
• Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
• Please describe your hometown a little.
• What’s your hometown famous for?
• Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?

Housework and Cooking

• Do you do some cooking/help your family cook at home now?
• Do you think your home is clean and tidy?
• Did you do some house cleaning when you were young?
• Do you have breakfast at home every day?
• Do you want to learn how to cook well?
• What housework do you like or dislike doing?

Morning Time

• Do you like getting up early in the morning?
• What do you usually do in the morning?
• What did you do in the morning when you were little? Why?
• Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
• Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays? Why?

Names

• Does your name have any special meaning?
• How would you choose names for your next generation?
• Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and in the past?
• Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
• Are there any names that are more popular than others in China?

Public Transportation

• What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
• When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life or when you are travelling?
• Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
• Did you take public transportation when you were a kid?
• Will there be more people taking public transportation in the future?

Puzzles

• Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
• When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored?
• Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
• Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?

Singing

• Do you like singing? Why?
• Have you ever learnt how to sing?
• Who do you want to sing for?
• Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

Snacks

• What snacks do you like to eat?
• Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
• When do you usually eat snacks now?
• Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?

Social Media

• Do you or your friends like using social media?
• Do you think you or your friends use too much social media?
• Do you want to work in social media? Why?
• What’s the most popular social media in China? Why?

Technology

• What technology do you often use, computers or cellphones?
• What electronic devices have you bought lately?
• Is there any technology you want to buy?
• Is technology important in your life?
• Is there any technology you don’t like?
• What do you think are the trends in technology today compared to when you were young?

The area you live in

• Do you like the area that you live in?
• Where do you like to go in that area?
• Do you know any famous people in your area?
• What are some changes in the area recently?
• Do you know any of your neighbors?

Weather

• What’s the weather like where you live?
• Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
• Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
• Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When/How often?
• What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
• Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from where you live?

Work or Studies

• What subjects are you studying?
• Do you like your subject?
• Why did you choose to study that subject?
• Is it very interesting?
• Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
• Are you looking forward to working?
• What technology do you use when you study?
• What work do you do?
• Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?
• Do you like your job?
• Is it very interesting?
• Do you miss being a student?
• What technology do you use at work?
• Who helps you the most? And how?