000 ielts speaking Questions (Updated 2023) Part ielts speaking Questions

Party

When do people usually have parties in your country?

What makes a good party?
What are the main reasons why people organise family parties in your country?
In some places people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special family events. Is this ever true in your country? Do you think this is a good trend or a bad trend?
How important is it to celebrate important events with a group of people?
Why do some people think that national celebrations are a waste of government money? Do you agree or disagree with this view? Why?
Personal

What decisions do people generally make in their daily life?

Which is easier, making a decision by oneself or making a decision after a group discussion?
Why are many young people unwilling to listen to their parent’s advice?
Why do middle-aged people tend to second guess their decision?
Should people consider the consequences of their decisions that impact others or only think of themselves?
Do you think adults can have lots of imagination?
Do you think imagination is necessary for scientists?
What kind of jobs need imagination?
What subjects are helpful for people’s imagination?
Do you think children can have a good imagination level ?
Do children like to change opinions?
Why do people change their opinion?
Who do young people turn to for advice?
Do people like giving an opinion about politics?
Is changing opinions good for society?
On what occasions do people usually need to wait?
Who behaves better when waiting, children or adults?
Compared to the past, are people less patient now, why?
What are the positive and negative effects of waiting on society?
Are you a patient person?
Do you think it is possible to teach people to be more patient?
Some people believe that impatience helps the development of technology. Do you agree with that?– Why do you think so?
Where do you go to get good advice?
Whose advice do you follow more parents or your friend’s advice?
Have your parents given you much advice?
What kind of advice do parents give their children?
What kind of advice do friends give each other?
What can we learn from our mistakes?
Do children make mistakes easily?
What should parents do if their children make mistakes?
What do children learn from teachers and parents?
How should a person be remorseful for their mistakes?
How do children benefit from using dictionaries?
Plans

In general, do you think planning is important?

Do you think people should make highly detailed plans or just general plans?
What types of people like to make plans?
Why do you think some people dislike making plans?
Let’s move on from planning to career plans. Do you think it’s important for a person to have a career plan?
How do most people plan their futures in their education and careers?
Do you think it’s important for young people to get advice from their parents when planning a career?
Products

What kinds of products are mostly imported into your country?

In your opinion, why do some people like to buy imported products?
Let’s move on to local products. What are some famous local products in your country?
Do you think a country should make everything it needs or import some things?
What are the disadvantages of a country producing everything it needs?
Finally, let’s talk about globalisation. Do you think the globalisation of industries and commerce is a good thing?
What are the impacts of globalisation on international trade?
Restaurants

Do many people eat in restaurants in your country?

Why do some people enjoy eating out?
Is it expensive to eat out in your country?
Let’s move on from eating in restaurants to cooking at home. Do you like to cook at home?
Nowadays, more and more people are unwilling to cook. Why is this happening?
What’s the difference between restaurant food and home-cooked food?
Rules

Why do we have rules in society?

Do you think it’s necessary to set up rules about overworking people?
What are some examples of rules that exist in many families?
What are some rules that exist in schools or workplaces in your country?
Do you think that the students themselves should have a say in what kinds of school rules there are?
School

Is higher education too expensive in your country?

Should all students pay for their university education?
Can you compare the education your parents had with the education that you received?
What changes do you think will happen in the classrooms of the near future?
Let’s move on to university education. What advantages do universities bring to society?
Which is more important, research or teaching?
What makes a good university student?
Do you think students should be taken to school by their parents or go by themselves?
Should children rely on their parents or be independent?
How can children become more independent?
What is the effect if parents interfere with children’s life too much?
How does changing school affect children?
Science

Do you think science is important?

Do you think science can change our society?
Which area of science has been the most important in the last one hundred years?
Why do you think some inventions have not been successful in the marketplace?
Do you think it’s good that new inventions are appearing so often?
Do you think there will be any negative effects resulting from future technology?
Shopping

Is shopping a popular activity in your country?

How have shopping habits changed over recent years?
To what extent do you think advertising affects the way people shop?
Do you think shopping habits are likely to change in the future?
Why do some people prefer to purchase brand name products produced abroad?
Is service better in large shops or in small shops?
What do people do when they get bad service?
Social Problems

What social problems are there in your country?

What about poverty? What can be done to alleviate poverty?
Are there many charities in your country?
Let’s move on to talk about the overpopulation problem. Why do so many people move to live in cities?
What problems does overpopulation cause?
Finally, let’s talk about crime. What is the difference between major and minor crime?
Do you think all criminals should go to prison?
Something Difficult to Use

Do you often buy new things?

Would you say that advertising makes people buy more news things than they would if there was no advertising?
Do you think old(er) people have difficulties using some things that young people do not?
Sports

What types of sports are popular in your country?

Do you think the types of sports that are popular will change in the future?
Let’s move on to talk about some positive aspects of sports. In your opinion, what are the benefits of playing a sport?
What about cultural aspects? How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?
Do you think old people can keep fit by playing sports or exercising?
Finally, let’s talk about the Olympic Games. How are the Olympic players trained in your country? Do they usually start training when they are born?
Why would somebody dislike watching the Olympic Games?
Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?
How often do people go to buy clothes?
Why do parents let their children play with puzzles?
What kind of puzzles improve people’s intelligence?
Why are detective stories attractive to people?
Which do you think is better? A detective movie or its original novel?
Which age group plays puzzles the most?
What kinds of exercises do Indian people like?
What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
Why are there so few top athletes?
What’s the best way to become a top athlete?
Shopping

What are your thoughts about the trend that people buy new things instead of repairing the old ones?

Is increasing consumerism a good trend?
Do you think adults and youngsters’ shopping lists have a vast difference?
Which products are most consumed in your country? Why?
Study

What skills do students need to master?

Is it hard for students to learn new skills?
Is it hard for old people to learn new skills?
Is a good teacher very important for students’ learning experience? Why?
What is necessary to learn and improve a skill?
Why do some people have a better memory?
Which can help people remember things better, words or photos?
Can technology help people remember things better? How?
How can people improve their memory?
Should old people read books?
What is the most important practical skill in modern society?
What kind of job requires practical skills?
What kinds of skills are difficult to learn?
How can you teach your skills to others?
Teacher

How well-respected are teachers in your society?

Do you think teachers get paid enough money in your country?
What role should the teacher have in the classroom?
In your opinion, what are the most important qualities for a good teacher to have?
Let’s move on to teaching aspects. In your opinion, how can a teacher make lessons for children more interesting?
Do you think computers will one day replace teachers in the classroom?
Technology

What’s the best invention in the past hundred years?

What’s the influence of science on human life?
What can individuals do for scientific research?
What influence can international cooperation in science bring about?
Do you think it is mandatory to teach science in schools?
Text Message

Why do some people dislike using text messages?

Have the ways that people communicated with each other changed much in the last few decades?
Why do people prefer texting as compared to phone calls?
Do you think modern technology has any negative influence on communication?
What do you think are some of the main differences between written communication and spoken communication?
Things

What kinds of possessions are considered high-status to people in your country?

Were different possessions thought of as valuable in the past?
Why do you think people need to show their status in society?
Do advertisements give correct information, or do they encourage people to buy things that they may not need?
Where can people hear a lot of noise?
What may happen when someone listens to very loud music using headphones while they are running or hiking?
What can be done to reduce traffic noise?
Do you think the world will be noisier in the future?
What rules should be imposed to reduce noise pollution in the near future?
Time When Someone Apologised to You

What kinds of people are most likely to say sorry?

In what situations do you think people need to (or, should) apologise?
What do you think of those people who don’t apologise very often?
Traditional Products

What different types of traditional products are produced in your country?

In your opinion, why do traditional products attract tourists?
Do you think there are benefits of traditional products to locals?
Do you think the government should help in the promotion of traditional products?
Let’s move on from traditional products to traditions. Do you think because of globalisation countries are adopting each other’s traditions?
Did the traditional things of the past are of better quality than present day things?
Do you think it is necessary to protect traditions?
Transport

How do most people travel long distances in your country?

Have the types of transport people use changed much over the last few decades?
What kinds of improvement have there been in transport in your country in recent years?
Do you think transport is likely to continue to improve in the future?
Have the types of transportation people use changed much over the last few decades?
How has transportation improved in recent years?
Do you think transportation is likely to continue to improve in the future?
What is your take on introducing transportation passes?
Let’s move on to the transportation system in your country. Is it faster to travel by public transportation or by car in your country?
What are the impacts of Uber on transportation in your country?
Do you think traffic jams would be reduced if people could travel on public transport for free?
Why do you think more and more people prefer to travel by plane?
What kinds of obstacles do you think some local governments have to face when they develop transportation infrastructure?
Travel

Why do some people prefer to travel abroad rather than travel in their own country?

Do you think travelling to another country can change the way that people think?
Do you think it’s safer to travel today than in the past?
Let’s move on to tourism. What are some famous tourist spots in your country?
What are the positive impacts of tourism in your country?
What are the negative impacts of tourism in your country?
What can you say about the future of the tourism industry in your country?
Does the rating of the people influence their choice?
How do people reserve rooms?
What influences people’s choice of a hotel?
What is the difference between a hotel in our country and a hotel abroad?
Which feature is the most important facility you look for while staying in a hotel?
TV

Tell me about the types of programmes that are generally on television in your country.

Do you think state or private television is better?
Let’s move on from TV programmes to television in general. How has TV changed our lives?
Do you think TV influences the way we think?
Should children be allowed to watch a lot of TV?
Are all people on TV famous?
How popular is watching television in your country?
Tell me about the types of programmes that are generally on television in your country.
Why do people like watching television?
What effects can watching television have on children?
Vegetables

What vegetables are common in your country?

Do people like to grow vegetables in your country?
How do people feel when they eat vegetables that they grew on their own?
Let’s move on to the topic of organic vegetables. As we know organic fruits and vegetables are more expensive than conventional fruits and vegetables, but they are actually worth the extra cost. Do you think organic fruit deserves a higher price?
Do you think the government should encourage farmers to grow more organic vegetables?
Weather

Describe the seasons in your country

Work

Do you think job satisfaction is more important than your salary when choosing a job?

What skills do you think are needed to get a good job these days?
Do you think that women should be able to do the same jobs as men?
What’s the difference between white-collar and blue-collar jobs?
What jobs do you think are most valuable to society?
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