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IELTS Speaking Titles

In the IELTS speaking test you will have 3 parts and the test takes between 11 to 14 minutes to complete. In the part 2 you will be given a task card on a particular topic, and this will include key points that you should talk about. This section of the speaking test gives you the opportunity to speak for longer on a topic. You will be given one minute to prepare to talk about the topic on the task card. A pencil and paper will be provided for you to make notes and write your bullet points. You will have to talk for 1-2 minutes, and then the examiner will ask you one or two questions on the same topic in part 3. Part 2 takes 3-4 minutes in total. Below you can see 31 IELTS speaking titles which are commonly asked by examiners. You can practice and prepare yourself before the test.IELTS Speaking Titles

IELTS Speaking Titles

IELTS Speaking Titles

1. INTERNET
You should say:

  •  Do you use the Internet much during the day?
  •  What do you usually do 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 do any shopping on the Internet?

2. MUSIC
You should say:

  •  Do you like music?
  •  What kind of music do you like?
  •  When do 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 any musical instruments?
  •  Which is your favorite instrument?

3. TOURISM
You should say:

  • Which places would you recommend to a visitor to your country?
  • Do a lot of tourists visit your country?
  • What do they usually do there?
  • How has tourism changed your country?
  • Is your country expensive for most tourists?
  • What are some famous landmarks in your country?

4. DAILY ROUTINE

  • Describe your daily routine.
  • What do you usually do?
  • What do you do 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?

5. WEATHER
You should say:

  • What’s the weather like in your country?
  • Does the weather affect your mood?
  • How do rainy days make you feel?
  • What’s your favorite 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?

6. SMOKING
You should say:

  • What are disadvantages of smoking?
  • What do you feel about smoking in public places?
  • Is smoking common among young people?
  • Do you think smoking should be banned in people’s homes?

7. MARRIAGE
You should say:

  • What is the attitude toward marriage in your country?
  • Do younger 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?

8. FAMILY
Describe your family.

  • You should say:
  • 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?
  • How do you get along well with your family?
  • Are people in your country generally close to their families?

9. WORK
You should say:

  • 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?

10. EDUCATION
Describe your education.
You should say:

  • What kind of school did you go to as a child?
  • Did you go to a co-educational school?
  • What was your favorite subject as a child?
  • Who was your favorite teacher?
  • What is the education system like in your country?
  • Do you think your country has an effective education system?

11. STUDIES
Describe your favorite subject at school.
You should say:

  • Why did you choose this subject?
  • What are the most difficult things about your studying?
  • What are you studying now?
  • How much time do you spend on your studying

12. HOMETOWN
Describe your hometown.
You should say:

  • 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?
  • What are some environmental problems faced by your hometown?

13. HOME
Describe your home.
You should say:

  • What kind of building do you live in?
  • How long have you lived there?
  • What do you like or dislike about your home?
  • Describe your ideal home.

14. WEDDING
You should say:

  • 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?

15. TRAVEL
You should say:

  • 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?
  • How does traveling change you?

16. COMPUTERS
You should say:

  • Do you think computers help society?
  • Do you think computers are bad for health?
  • Are computer labs necessary at school?
  • How do you think computers have changed the world?

17. EMAIL
You should say:

  • Do you send and receive email regularly?
  • Who do you usually communicate with?
  • How often do you check your email?
  • Do you think writing email has strengthened or weakened people’s writing skills?
  • What are some disadvantages of email?

18. FRIEND
Describe your friend.
You should say:

  • How long have you known each other?
  • What do usually do together?
  • What do you like the most about him / her?
  • How often do you see each other?

19. PLACE
Describe a place you like to go.
You should say:

  • Why is this place special to you?
  • When did you first visit this place?
  • Where is this place located?
  • What language is spoken here?
  • Do you speak this language?

20. HOBBIES
You should say:

  • Do you have any hobbies?
  • What are some of your hobbies?
  • When did you first develop this hobby?
  • What are some of the advantages of having a hobby?
  • How much time do you spend on your hobby?

21. FILMS
You should say:

  • Do you enjoy watching movies?
  • Do you learn something from the movies?
  • What’s your favorite film?
  • Who are your favorite actors?
  • Do you like watching horror movies?
  • How often do you watch films?

22. SHOPPING
You should say:

  • Do you enjoy shopping?
  • How do you feel about shopping?
  • Do you like shopping on the Internet?
  • Do you have any favorite stores?
  • What don’t you like about shopping?
  • Which is the most popular place to shop in your hometown?

23. SPORTS
You should say:

  • Do you like sports?
  • Do you enjoy watching sports?
  • Do you enjoy participating in any sports?
  • Which sports are most popular in your country?
  • What’s your favorite sport?
  • When did you first become interested in sports?
  • How often do you participate in sports?
  • What equipment do you need for your favorite sport?

24. FOOD
You should say:

  • What are some of your favorite foods?
  • What foods are popular in your country?
  • What are some of the famous dishes of your country?
  • What foods can you cook?
  • Do you enjoy cooking?

25. FESTIVAL
You should say:

  • What’s the most important festival in your country?
  • How do people celebrate this festival?
  • What special food is associated with this festival?
  • What special activities are associated with this festival?
  • What do you enjoy most about this festival?
  • Do you think festivals are important for a society?

26. TELEVISION
You should say:

  • Do you watch television a lot?
  • What do you usually watch on television?
  • What are the most popular shows in your country?
  • What kind of shows do 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 do you think certain TV shows are so popular?

27. CLOTHES
You should say:

  • What type of clothes do you like to wear?
  • What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear?
  • How important is fashion to you?
  • What kind of clothes do you dislike?
  • Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?
  • What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your country?
  • Are clothes, expensive in your country?

28. GOING OUT
You should say:

  • Do you like going out or staying at home?
  • What do you like to do when you go out?
  • How often do you go out?
  • Do people in your country go out a lot?
  • How and where do people in your country usually socialize?
  • What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?

29. GAMES
You should say:

  • Do you enjoy playing any games?
  • What kind of games do you play?
  • Do you think adults should play games?
  • What do children learn from games?
  • What kind of games did you play when you were a child?
  • What games are popular in your country today?
  • What kinds of games were popular when you were young?
  • Do you think mental games like chess are good for you?

30. YOUR COUNTRY
You Should Say:

  • Which country are you from?
  • Where is this country located?
  • Which part of the country do most people live in?
  • What are the main industries in your country?
  • Is it easy to travel around your country?

31. COLORS

  • Do you have a favorite color?
  • What are your country’s colors?
  • Do you think colors affect our moods?
  • Can you learn anything about a person from the colors he / she likes?
  • Do you like the same colors now as you did when you were a child?

How to Practice? 

Select a topic from the given IELTS speaking titles above  talk 1-2 minutes and record yourself, then listen to yourself and rectify your mistakes. Click here to know how to take IELTS Speaking test. 

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Ali May 15, 2016 at 3:54 pm

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