20 ielts speaking tests

Tổng hợp 20 đề nói IELTS 20 IELTS speaking tests Một đề speaking bao gồm 3 phần: Phần 1: hỏi một số câu hỏi về bản thân bạn như sở thích, công việc, gia đình,... Phần 2: một chủ đề và một vài câu hỏi gợi ý cho chủ đề được đưa cho thí sinh để chuẩn bị một bài nói dài 12 phút. Phần 3: Giám khảo hỏi một số câu hỏi sâu hơn về chủ đề đã được nói ở phần 2

Please take a seat My name is …… and I am your examiner Please tell me your full nameWhat should I call you?

Could you give me your identification please?

Thank you, Now I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself

PART 1

I’d like to start by asking you about your work or studies

I’d like you to tell me about your studies/job

Why did you choose to study/ work in this particular field?

What do you like most about your studies/job?

What would you like to do in the future?

Now let’s talk about leisure:

What is your favorite hobby?

When did you take up this hobby?

Is it very popular among people of your age in your country? Why?

Now, I’d like to ask you about buildings:

Describe a building you like

Do you like high rise buildings or do you prefer lower buildings?

Do you think it is important to preserve historic building in your city?

PART 2

Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic Please read the topic

carefully You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say You can make notes

to help you if you wish

Describe a skill you would like to learn

You should say:

- what it is

- how you can acquire or learn it

- where you can learn it

and explain why this particular skill would be useful or interesting for you

1 have you ever taught a skill you know well to another person, eg: computer skill?

2 Are new skills more difficult for you to learn as you become older? Why/why not?

Part 3

You’ve been telling me about skills you would like to learn and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions

1 discuss some of the most important skills for young people to have in today’s job market

2 In your opinion, does the school system in your country train people adequately in the skills necessary?

3 Speculate on ways in which the style of dress in Vietnam may change in the future

4 compare the ways people dress in the countryside and in the city in your country

5 describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms

6 is the national dress/ costume an important part of the cultural life of the Vietnamese?

7 should Vietnam maintain its national costume as a way of preserving tradition? Consider the value of countries having their own unique style of dress and /or traditional costume

I’d like to start by asking you about your hometown

Where were you born?

Were your born there?

What’s your hometown like?

What do you like about your hometown?

Now let’s talk about food:

Describe your favorite food

When do you like to eat it?

What kind of food can you cook yourself?

Now I’d like you to talk about your routine:

Are your days the same?

Describe a typical day for you

What do you usually do at the weekend?

PART 2

Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic Please read the topic

carefully You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say You can make notes

to help you if you wish

Describe a city you have visited which has impressed you

You should say:

- where it is situated

- why you visited it

- what you like about it

and explain why this city impressed you

1 do you like cities in general?

2 would you like to live in the city you spoke about?

Part 3

You’ve been telling me about a city and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions

1 discuss the pros and cons of living in the city

2 explain the causes of urban stress and suggest solutions for the problem

3 speculate on ways in which the city you now live in may change in the future

4 compare the life in the city with life in the countryside

5 describe rural and urban pattern of population distribution in Vietnam

I’d like to start by asking you about your hometown

I’d like you to tell me about your hometown

How long have you live there?

What do you like most about your hometown?

Has it changed in your lifetime?

Now let’s talk about leisure:

What do you like doing in your free time? Why?

Which is your favorite hobby and why?

How often do you do it?

Now let’s discuss about family

Tell me about your family

How much time do you spend with them?

What kinds of things do you do together?

PART 2

Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic Please read the topic

carefully You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say You can make notes

to help you if you wish

Describe a traditional industry that is famous in your country

You should say:

1 Compare the positive and negative aspects of industrialization on Vietnam

2 evaluate the importance of continued industrialization for Vietnam

3 which industries do you think Vietnam should focus on in the future?

4 consider the possible dangers of rapid industrialization for a country

I’d like to start by asking you about your hometown

Where were you born?

Were your born there?

What’s your hometown like?

What do you like about your hometown?

Now let’s talk about food:

Describe a traditional dish you like

Do you like going out to restaurants?

How often do you go?

Now let’s talk about holidays

Where do you usually spend your holidays?

Who do you spend holidays with?

What do you like to do when you are on holiday? Why?

PART 2

Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic Please read the topic

carefully You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say You can make notes

to help you if you wish

Describe an environmental problem in your country

You should say:

- what the problem is

- how you have learned about this problem

- who or what is affected by this problem

and explain what you think could be done about it

1 do you use recycled products?

2 do you think it is important to have a clean environment?

Part 3

You’ve been telling me about the environment and now I’d like to ask you a few related

questions

1 describe some of the kinds of environmental problems that exist in your country

2 do you think people from your country are concerned about these problems?

3 speculate on the effects of environmental change on the life of future generations

4 speculate on what should be done to clean up the environment

5 are some environmental problems caused by international factors beyond your country’s control?

6 can you evaluate the individual’s capacity to help solve environmental problem?

I’d like to start by asking you about your work or studies

I’d like you to tell me about your studies/job

Why did you choose to study/ work in this particular field?

What do you like most about your studies/job?

What do you find difficult about your studies/ job?

What would you like to do in the future?

Now let’s talk about leisure:

What is your favorite hobby?

When did you take up this hobby?

Is it very popular among people of your age in your country? Why?

Now, I’d like you to tell me about your studies:

How long have been studying English?

Why are you studying English?

What do you like about studying English?

What do you find difficult about learning English?

PART 2

Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic Please read the topic

carefully You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say You can make notes

to help you if you wish

Talk about something you’ve bought that you were very happy with

You should say:

- what it was Describe it

- why you bought it

- where you kept it

and explain why you were so happy with it

1 do you still have it?

2 does anyone else in your family also use it?

Part 3

You’ve been telling me about things you can buy and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions

1 what are some of the products that Vietnam produces for the export market?

2 compare the quality of locally made goods with goods from other countries

3 evaluate the impact that imported goods have on the sales of local products

4 describe the attitude of Vietnamese people to locally made products

5 compare the attitudes of your parents’ generation to your own generation’s in term of saving

I’d like to start by asking you about your hometown

Please describe your hometown

What kind of work do people do there ?

How do they spend their leisure time?

Is it a good place to spend holiday? Why/ why not?

Now let’s talk about food:

Describe your favorite food

When do you like to eat it?

What kind of food can you cook yourself?

Now I’d like you to talk about your friends

Do you spend more time with your friends or family?

What can you talk to friend about but not your family?

Do you prefer having lots of friends or a few close friends?

Do you like friends who have the same characteristics as you?

PART 2

Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic Please read the topic

carefully You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say You can make notes

to help you if you wish

Describe a travel experience you have had

You should say:

- where you went and how you got there

- why you went to this place

- how you heard about this place

and describe what you liked or didn’t like about this place

1 do you enjoy traveling?

2 would you travel more if you had the opportunity?

Part 3

You’ve been telling me about travel and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions

1 compare the kinds of tourist trips that Vietnamese / local people and foreign visitors make within Vietnam Are they similar or different?

2 evaluate the importance of tourism to your country

3 discuss any disadvantages you think there may be for Vietnam I having a large tourist industry

4 speculate on how important you think the tourism industry will be for Vietnam in the future

I’d like to start by asking you about your work or studies

I’d like you to tell me about your studies/job

Why did you choose to study/ work in this particular field?

What do you like most about your studies/job?

What do you find difficult about your studies/ job?

What would you like to do in the future?

Now I’d like you to talk about your routine:

Are your days the same?

Describe a typical day for you

What do you usually do at the weekend?

Let’s discuss festivals

Tell me about a popular festival in Vietnam

Why is it so popular?

Are festivals an important part of life in Vietnam?

PART 2

Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic Please read the topic

carefully You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say You can make notes

to help you if you wish

Describe the role of the women in your family

You should say:

- what tasks the women in your family do at home

- whether the women in your family have jobs

- which family members are responsible for taking care of children

and discuss whether or not the life styles of the women in your family are typical in

Vietnamese families

1 did your grandmother have similar lifestyle to your mother?

2 do the men in your family help around the house?

Part 3

You’ve been telling me about the role of women in the Vietnamese family and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions

1 about what proportion of Vietnamese women work outside of the home?

2 speculate on how the roles of men and women in Vietnamese family may change in the next 20 years

3 justify the current roles that men and women perform in typical Vietnamese families

4 give reasons for the rise in the number of people living only with their nuclear family (not with grandparents)

I’d like to start by asking you about your hometown

Please describe your hometown

Where is your hometown situated?

What is the population?

What’s your favorite part of your hometown?

Do you think you will always live in your hometown?

Now let’s talk about leisure activities

What do you do in your free time?

What are your favorite types of entertainment ?

Do you prefer staying at home or going out in the evenings?

Tell me about your accommodation

Do you live in a house or a flat?

Can you describe it?

What are the advantages of living in a house / flat?

PART 2

Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic Please read the topiccarefully You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say You can make notes

to help you if you wish

Describe your family

You should say:

- how many people there are in your family

- where each family member lives

- which family members live together

and discuss whether or not your family is a typical Vietnamese family

1 what are the benefits of having in a family like yours?

2 are there also any disadvantages?

Part 3

You’ve been telling me about family in Vietnam and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions

1 describe the role of the family in Vietnamese society

2 compare your family with another family you know well

3 speculate on how the nature of family may change in the future

4 discuss the attitude of Vietnamese people to single parent families

5 evaluate the effects of divorce on a family

I’d like to start by asking you about your work or studies

I’d like you to tell me about your studies/job

Why did you choose to study/ work in this particular field?

What do you like most about your studies/job?

What do you find difficult about your studies/ job?

What would you like to do in the future?

Now I’d like you to talk about travel

Have you ever been oversea?

Which country would you like to visit? Why?

Where in Vietnam would you most like to visit? Why?

Tell me about your accommodation

Do you live in a house or a flat?

Can you describe it?

What are the advantages of living in a house / flat?

PART 2

Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic Please read the topic

carefully You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say You can make notes

to help you if you wish

Describe a recent news story you’ve heard or read about

You should say:

- how you heard about it

- when it happened

- what people, places, events were involved

and explain how you felt when you heard about this news story

1 do you keep up with the news and current affairs regularly?

2 do you think most of the stories being reported are positive or negative? Does this have an effect on you at all?

Part 3

You’ve been telling me about news and current events and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions

1 describe the main purpose of a newspaper

2 explain how reliable information obtained from newspapers is

3 do journalists have a responsibility to the public? How would you describe this

responsibility?

4 how big an influence do journalists have on the public?

5 speculate on the way the Internet will change the way reporting is done in the future

I’d like to start by asking you about your hometown

Can you describe a place of special interest that I could visit near or around your hometown?What would be the best way for me to get there?

What sort of accommodation could I find there?

Should I go there any special time of the year?

Let’s discuss about family

Do you live with your family or alone?

What do you like most about living with your family/ alone?

What do you find difficult about living with your family / alone?

Let’s talk about food

What is the main meal in your country?

Do you like eating food from other countries?

How have eating habits changed in your country in the last few decades?

PART 2

Now I’d like to ask you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on this topic Please read the topic

carefully You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say You can make notes

to help you if you wish

Describe an event or activity that has made you happy

You should say:

- what this event or activity is

- how often you have participated in this event or activity

- whether you would do it more often if you could

and explain how your life has been enriched by this event or activity

Part 3

You’ve been telling me about happiness and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions

1 describe some of the factors that make one family happy and another unhappy?

2 do you think that it is essentially the same things that make all people happy, regardless

of cultural background or ethnicity?

3 assess the importance of wealth in determining a person’s happiness

4 can people in developing countries be as happy as people in developed countries?