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IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC Examiner Good morning/ Afternoon Please take a seat My name is …… and I am your examiner Please tell me your full name What 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 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 you like most about your studies/job? What would you like to 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 you prefer lower buildings? Do you think it is important to preserve historic building in your city? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 have you ever taught a skill you know well to another person, eg: computer skill? Are new skills more difficult for you to learn as you become older? Why/why not? Part You’ve been telling me about skills you would like to learn and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions discuss some of the most important skills for young people to have in today’s job market In your opinion, does the school system in your country train people adequately in the skills necessary? Speculate on ways in which the style of dress in Vietnam may change in the future compare the ways people dress in the countryside and in the city in your country describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms is the national dress/ costume an important part of the cultural life of the Vietnamese? 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 IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC PART 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 you like about your hometown? Now let’s talk about food: Describe your favorite food When 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 you usually at the weekend? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 you like cities in general? would you like to live in the city you spoke about? Part You’ve been telling me about a city and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions discuss the pros and cons of living in the city explain the causes of urban stress and suggest solutions for the problem speculate on ways in which the city you now live in may change in the future compare the life in the city with life in the countryside describe rural and urban pattern of population distribution in Vietnam IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC PART 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 you like most about your hometown? Has it changed in your lifetime? Now let’s talk about leisure: What you like doing in your free time? Why? Which is your favorite hobby and why? How often you it? Now let’s discuss about family Tell me about your family How much time you spend with them? What kinds of things you together? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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: - what it is - what it is used for - why it is famous and explain whether people still use it today and if you think people will use it in the future you think the making of traditional handicrafts is an important industry for Vietnam? you prefer local products to foreign ones? Why / why not? Part You’ve been telling me about traditional industry and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions Compare the positive and negative aspects of industrialization on Vietnam evaluate the importance of continued industrialization for Vietnam which industries you think Vietnam should focus on in the future? consider the possible dangers of rapid industrialization for a country IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC PART 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 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 you go? Now let’s talk about holidays Where you usually spend your holidays? Who you spend holidays with? What you like to when you are on holiday? Why? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 you use recycled products? you think it is important to have a clean environment? Part You’ve been telling me about the environment and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions describe some of the kinds of environmental problems that exist in your country you think people from your country are concerned about these problems? speculate on the effects of environmental change on the life of future generations speculate on what should be done to clean up the environment are some environmental problems caused by international factors beyond your country’s control? can you evaluate the individual’s capacity to help solve environmental problem? IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC PART 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 you like most about your studies/job? What you find difficult about your studies/ job? What would you like to 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 you like about studying English? What you find difficult about learning English? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 you still have it? does anyone else in your family also use it? Part You’ve been telling me about things you can buy and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions what are some of the products that Vietnam produces for the export market? compare the quality of locally made goods with goods from other countries evaluate the impact that imported goods have on the sales of local products describe the attitude of Vietnamese people to locally made products compare the attitudes of your parents’ generation to your own generation’s in term of saving IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC PART I’d like to start by asking you about your hometown Please describe your hometown What kind of work people there ? How 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 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 Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 you enjoy traveling? would you travel more if you had the opportunity? Part You’ve been telling me about travel and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions compare the kinds of tourist trips that Vietnamese / local people and foreign visitors make within Vietnam Are they similar or different? evaluate the importance of tourism to your country discuss any disadvantages you think there may be for Vietnam I having a large tourist industry speculate on how important you think the tourism industry will be for Vietnam in the future IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC PART 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 you like most about your studies/job? What you find difficult about your studies/ job? What would you like to 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 you usually 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 Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 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 did your grandmother have similar lifestyle to your mother? the men in your family help around the house? Part 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 about what proportion of Vietnamese women work outside of the home? speculate on how the roles of men and women in Vietnamese family may change in the next 20 years justify the current roles that men and women perform in typical Vietnamese families give reasons for the rise in the number of people living only with their nuclear family (not with grandparents) IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC PART 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 you 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 Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 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 what are the benefits of having in a family like yours? are there also any disadvantages? Part You’ve been telling me about family in Vietnam and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions describe the role of the family in Vietnamese society compare your family with another family you know well speculate on how the nature of family may change in the future discuss the attitude of Vietnamese people to single parent families evaluate the effects of divorce on a family IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC PART 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 you like most about your studies/job? What you find difficult about your studies/ job? What would you like to 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 Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 you keep up with the news and current affairs regularly? you think most of the stories being reported are positive or negative? Does this have an effect on you at all? Part You’ve been telling me about news and current events and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions describe the main purpose of a newspaper explain how reliable information obtained from newspapers is journalists have a responsibility to the public? How would you describe this responsibility? how big an influence journalists have on the public? speculate on the way the Internet will change the way reporting is done in the future IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 10 PART 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 you like most about living with your family/ alone? What 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 Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 it more often if you could and explain how your life has been enriched by this event or activity Part You’ve been telling me about happiness and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions describe some of the factors that make one family happy and another unhappy? you think that it is essentially the same things that make all people happy, regardless of cultural background or ethnicity? assess the importance of wealth in determining a person’s happiness can people in developing countries be as happy as people in developed countries? IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 11 PART 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 you like most about your hometown? Has it changed in your lifetime? Now let’s talk about food: Which is your favorite type of food? How you feel about fast food? Do you like foreign food? Now let’s discuss about family Tell me about your family Which family members you live with? How well you get on with them? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 media that you rely on to get information about world events (Newspapers, radio, TV, ect) You should say: - what your favorite way of accessing the new is - how often you use this media - what topic interest you most (eg: local news/ world news/ sport/ business) and explain why you prefer this form of media to others you think newspapers are a reliable source of information about world and local events? how important you think it is to know what is going on in other parts of the world, and why? Part You’ve been telling me about news and media and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions compare the coverage of domestic/ local newspapers with that of oversea newspapers and explain some differences between the two what are some of the features of a good newspaper? evaluate the effectiveness of different media to what extend you think journalists have a responsibility to the readers? IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 12 PART 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 you like most about your studies/job? What you find difficult about your studies/ job? What would you like to in the future? Now let’s talk about leisure: Tell me about a popular pastime in your country Why is it popular? Do you enjoy it too? Why ? why not? Now let’s talk about food Describe a traditional dish you like Do you like going out to restaurant? How often you go? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 job that you have done You should say: - how you got that job - what the job involved - how long the job lasted and describe how well you did the job you value the experience you gained in this job? would you consider doing the same type of job again? Part You’ve been telling me about jobs and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions describe some of the advantages of young people working while they study explain some of the types of part time work young people in Vietnam evaluate some of the factors you need to consider when choosing a career or profession did you / will you take these factors into consideration when you chose /when you will choose your career / profession? In your opinion, what motivates people to work? in Vietnam, is it true that most people consider jobs security more important than having for example, more than one career or profession in their life time? Why/ why not? IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 13 PART 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 you like most about your studies/job? What would you like to in the future? Now I’d like you to talk about your routine: Is exercise part of your daily routine? How you usually begin your day? What you usually in the evenings? Let’s discuss festivals What you enjoy most about festival in Vietnam? Tell me about your favorite festival Why is it your favorite? Are festivals an important part of life in Vietnam? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 technological advancement that you have benefited from You should say: - what it is - how often you use it, and what you use it for - how you benefit from it and explain whether you think it will still be in use in ten year’s time, and why/why not you think the benefits of technology outweigh the disadvantages? you enjoy finding out about new technology and to use it? Part You’ve been telling me about technology and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions discuss any problems associated with the rapid development of technology evaluate whether modern technology has widened the gap between developed and developing countries speculate on some technological advancements that might be invented in the future consider what your life would be like without technological advancements such as electricity IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 14 PART 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 you like most about your hometown? Has it changed in your lifetime? Now let’s talk about friendship: Do you spend more time with friends or with your family? What can you talk to friends but not your family? Do you prefer having lots of friends or few close friends? Now let’s discuss leisure What changes in leisure activities would you like to make your town more appealing to people of your age? Is football popular in your country? Why? Do you enjoy it too? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 person who has influenced your life You should say: - who this person is - how and when you met them - how you feel about this person and explain how this person has influenced your life have you been able to keep in contact with this person ? why ? why not? you think it is important to keep in contact with people from your past? Part You’ve been telling me about people who influence your life and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions describe a famous person from your country’s history evaluate the contribution of this famous person what kind of people are influential in your society? (politicians, academics, sports stars ) IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 15 PART I’d like to start by asking you about your hometown I’d like you to tell me about your hometown What places of interest are there in your hometown? Is it a good place for tourists? Now let’s talk about leisure activities: Tell me about a popular pastime in your country What you like doing in your free time? Why? Which is your favorite hobby and why? How often you it? Now let’s talk about food What is the main meal in your country? What people usually eat in this meal? Is it the traditional food in your country? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 bought it and explain why you were so happy with it you think you will ever replace it? does anyone else use it? Part You’ve been telling me about things you can buy and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions what are some of the products that Vietnam produces for the export market? compare the quality of locally made goods with goods from other countries evaluate the impact that imported goods have on the sales of local products describe the attitude of Vietnamese people to locally made products compare the attitudes of your parents’ generation to your own generation’s in term of saving IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 16 PART I’d like to start by asking you about sports What is your favorite sport? Do you prefer to play or to watch sports? How often you play or watch this sport Let’s discuss festivals What you enjoy most about festival in Vietnam Tell me about your favorite festival Why is it your favorite? Are festivals an important part of life in Vietnam? Tell me about your accommodation Describe your family home Do you like living there? Why? Why not? Do you think you will live there for a long time? Why? Why not? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 movie that made a strong impression on you You should say: - which movie it was - what movie was about - who the main stars were and what it was about this movie that made such impact on you you enjoy watching movies? movies help you escape from your everyday routine? Part You’ve been telling me about movies and entertainment and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions what role movies play in modern society? in what ways you think popular movies influence young people? has popular entertainment changed over the years? Why you think that is? which form of entertainment you think will be the most popular in the future and why? IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 17 PART I’d like to start by asking you some questions Are you from the city or the countryside? What is it like being a city/ country dweller? Are working or are you a student? Can you tell me something about your course/ your job? What you think are the most important qualities of a good teacher/ employer? How you think employers/ teachers develop these qualities? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 family in traditional Vietnamese society You should say: - the makeup of a traditional family living in one home in Vietnam - the roles and responsibilities of the various generations - the benefits to children, the elderly of a family like this Are there any disadvantages? and describe any changes to the traditional family structure that have occurred or are in the process of occurring you like nuclear family or extended family? are there any advantages and disadvantages of nuclear family? Part You’ve been telling me about family in Vietnam and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions describe the role of the family in your life compare your family with another family you know well speculate on how life would be without family IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 18 PART 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 you like most about your hometown? Has it changed in your lifetime? Now let’s talk about language learning How long have been studying English? Why are you studying English? What you like about studying English? Now let’s discuss about family Tell me about your family Which family members you live with? How well you get on with them? How much time you spend with them? What kind of things you together? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 celebration in which you were involved You should say: - where the celebration took place - when it happened - why it was held explain how the celebration was conducted you enjoy attending celebration? are these celebrations always happy events for you? Part You’ve been telling me about celebration and ceremonies and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions evaluate the importance of traditional ceremonies in Vietnam today how would you describe young people’s attitude toward tradition? in what ways you think western influences have changed traditional values? how will traditional customs be valued in the future? IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 19 PART 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 you like most about your studies/job? What you find difficult about your studies/ job? What would you like to 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 accommodation Describe your family home Do you like living there? Why? Why not? Do you think you will live there for a long time? Why? Why not? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 competition (or contest) which you have entered You should say: - when the competition took place - what you had to - how well you did it and describe how you felt about the competition you enjoy entering competitions? have you ever entered any other competitions? Part You’ve been telling me about competitions and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions explain whether competitions in sport and academic fields are healthy for young people describe the effects competing can have on a person or a group of people in your opinion, explain whether you think international competitions, for example the Olympic games are a positive thing evaluate the effect international competition has on a nation, eg: Vietnam how successfully you think Vietnam will compete in future international competitions? IELTS SPEAKING TEST – TOPIC 20 PART 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 you like most about your studies/job? What you find difficult about your studies/ job? What would you like to in the future? Now let’s talk about leisure: Do you enjoy living here? What are the best things about your country? Tell me about your family What are your hobbies? PART Now I’d like to ask you to speak for to 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 happy event in your childhood which you remember well You should say: - when the event took place - where the event took place - what happened exactly and explain why you remember the event clearly did you ever it again? What did your parents think about it? Part You’ve been telling me about your memory and now I’d like to ask you a few related questions Do you think children’s lives are very different nowadays? Are children too protected now? Do you think children can have too many toys? Is it important to celebrate birthdays and other festivals?