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Thu Trang IELTS 8.0 WRITING, 8.5 SPEAKING Would you say people in your country like to sing?. Thu Trang IELTS 8.0 WRITING, 8.5 SPEAKING What do you think are the benefits of swimming for

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Ms Thu Trang IELTS (8.0 WRITING, 8.5 SPEAKING)

mstrangenglish@gmail.com

TỔNG HỢP ĐỀ SPEAKING TASK 1 REAL TEST 2016 (KHẢ DỤNG: THÁNG 9 - 12/2016)

1 Your Work or Your Studies

Do you work or are you a student?

Your Work

What work do you do?

Why did you choose to do that type of work ?

What points attracted to that work ?

What do you do in that job?

What are your responsibilities at work?

Do you feel your work is interesting?

Do you think your work is important?

What would you say is the most important part of your job?

Do you think your work will be more important in the future?

Do you see any changes in your job in the future?

Do you think there will be future changes in your field of work?

Is your work the same as what you imagined it would be before you started this job? Is your work the same as what you imagined it would be when you chose this type of job?

Is that a popular job in your country?

What would you say is the most interesting part of your work?

Do you prefer to work alone or work in a group ?

Do you prefer to work in the mornings or in the afternoons?

When do you think you work more efficiently, in the mornings or in the afternoons?

Do you plan to continue doing that work in the future?

Would you like to continue doing that work in the future?

Would you prefer to continue doing the same job, or would you prefer to change your job? How do you do your work?

What do you do in a typical day at work? Is

your work difficult?

Is your work easy to do? Do

you enjoy your work?

Does your job pay well?

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Would you recommend it to others?

Which do you think is more important, the work you are doing or the people you work with? Which do you enjoy more, the work you are doing or people you work with? Do

you feel your co-workers have confidence in you?

Do you feel comfortable in your job?

1b) Your Studies

What subject are you studying?

What subjects are you studying?

Why did you choose to study that subject? / Why did you choose to study those

subjects?

What points attracted you to that subject?

What have you learned from that subject? Do

you like XXX ?

What's the most enjoyable part of your studies?

What's your favourite subject?

What subject that you are studying is the most enjoyable for you?

What's the most interesting thing about your subject?

Is your subject the same as what you imagined it would be before you started studying it?

Is your subject the same as what you imagined it would be when you chose it? Is it

very difficult to study that?

Do you find them difficult to study?

Is that a very popular subject for university students in your country? How

do you study that subject?

What work are you planning to do after you finish your studies?

Do you have any future plans involving your subject ?

What work do you plan to do after you finish your education?

What are your future career plans?

What kind of work are you planning to do in the future?

Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons? Do

you study better in the mornings or in the afternoons?

Do you prefer to study in the daytime or in the evenings? Do

you prefer to study in a group, or study alone?

Do you attend classes every day?

What are the differences between liberal arts students and science students?

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What other subjects do you study?

Where are you studying?

When did you start studying ?

Which do you think is more important in the education process , the teacher or the

students?

Which is more important for you at school, the teachers or the other students? Who

gives you more help, your teachers or your classmates?

For you, where is the best place to study?

Do you get annoyed when people disturb your study?

2 Your Hometown

Where did you grow up?

Is that a big place or a small place? Do

you like your hometown?

What do you like most about your hometown?

Would you say your hometown is a good place to grow up?

Would you like to return to your hometown when you retire?

Would you like to live in the countryside?

Would you like to live in the countryside when you retire?

Would you like to live in the countryside when you are old?

Where are you living at the moment?

Where do your parents live?

Do you like living in ?

What are the good points and the bad points about living here/there? Is

there anything you dislike about it?

Has it changed much since you were a child? Can

you suggest how it could be improved? Would

you say it has good facilities?

Does it have good educational facilities?

Is the public transport system in your hometown convenient to use?

Would you say it's a good place for children to live?

Would you say it's a suitable place for young people to live? Do

you have many neighbours?

Do you know your neighbours very well?

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Would you like to change the place where you live?

Where would you take a visitor to your hometown?

What would you show a visitor to your hometown?

What would you recommend a visitor to your hometown see and do?

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3 Your Home

Do you live in a house, or a flat ?

Could you describe it a little?

What do you think are the advantages of living in a ?

Who do you live with?

Do you like your home?

Would you say your home is a comfortable place to live?

Which part of your home do you like best?

Which is your favourite room?

Would you like to change where you live?

Would you like to make any changes to your home?

Is there anything you would like to change about your home?

Do you feel your home could be improved in any way?

Would you like to move to a different home?

What sort of home would you like to live in, in the future?

Would you prefer to live in a big house or a small one?

What is the living environment like around your home? Do

you get along well with your neighbours?

What types of shops are available in your area?

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Did you live in a house / flat when you were a child?

What type of place did you live in when you were a child?

Did you like the place you lived in as a child?

What are the differences between the place you live in now and the one you lived in as a child?

Who do you live with?

Do you live with your family ?

Do you think it's good to live with one's family?

Do you enjoy living there?

What's the most enjoyable part of living there?

What are the differences between the place you live now and where you lived before? Did you like the place you lived in as a child?

Are there many shops near your home?

In the future, what type of home would you like to live in?

How long have you lived there?

Has your family always lived there?

Do you plan to live there for a long time?

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4 Communication

How do you communicate with your friends?

Do you ever write letters or send cards to your friends?

When did you start using a mobile phone?

How do you usually communicate with your friends ?

What do you usually communicate with them about?

When did you start using a mobile phone?

When did you get your first mobile phone?

In what situations do you use your mobile phone?

When is NOT a good time to use a mobile phone?

In what situations do you think people should not use a mobile phone? Have

you ever sent a postcard to your friends or family?

When was the last time you sent a postcard? Do

you prefer to write letters, or emails?

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When do you write emails, and when do you write letters?

Do you prefer to write handwritten letters, or to type letters on a computer? On

what occasions do you write handwritten things?

Does your job involve a lot of writing?

What kinds of letter, email or message do you think is the most difficult to write?

Throughout their whole lives, do you think most people will do more typing, or more

handwriting?

Do you think handwriting is an important skill? Is

attractive handwriting important to you?

How important do you think good hand writing is?

Do you think computers will replace handwriting in the future?

5 Computers and The Internet How often

do you use a computer? What do you usually

do on a computer?

In what ways do people use computers in your country? Which

websites do you most often visit?

How 'computer literate' are you?

Do you think it's important to learn to use a computer? How

much have computers changed your life?

Do you like using computers?

Would you like to learn more computer skills?

Is there any particular computer skill that you would like to learn? Do

you think there are any disadvantages computers?

6 Bicycles

Do you know how to ride a bicycle?

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Do you like riding bicycles?

How often do you ride a bicycle?

What are the advantages of riding bicycles? Is it

convenient to ride a bike in your country?

Would you say it's safe to ride bicycles in your hometown?

Would you say it's safe for children to ride bicycles in your hometown?

Where are the safe places to ride a bicycle in your hometown?

Did you ride a bicycle when you were a child?

Do you think children should be taught cycling at school as an extra-curriculum

subject?

In your country, are bicycles used more today than there were in the past? Do

you think it's important for children to learn how to ride a bicycle ?

What benefits do you think children get from riding a bicycle?

7 Science

Do you like science?

Does / did your high school offer any science-related classes? What

science do you learn at school?

Did you enjoy your science classes at school? What do

you find most interesting about science?

What scientific fields are most popular in your country?

Is there anything about science that you don't like?

Do you like watching television programs about science?

Can you suggest why people like to watch science fiction programs? Are

science museums very popular in your country?

Do people in your country often visit science museums?

Have you ever visited a science museum?

What future scientific developments do you think we will see? Do

you think science is important?

Is there any scientific topic that you would like to learn more about?

8 Dancing

Do you like to dance?

Have you ever learned to dance?

Did you learn to dance when you were a child?

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Would you have liked to attend dance classes when you were a child? Why

What kind of dancing do people in your country like ? When do people in

your country dance?

Do people in your country dance during traditional festivals?

Do you think there are any benefits for young people to go dancing? Do

you appreciate dancing when other people do it?

9 Your First School

What can you remember about your first school?

Can you describe your primary school?

Can you describe the first school you attended?

Did you like it?

Do you remember the first day at your primary school? Do

you think that your primary school is special? Would you

say it was a good school?

If you could, how would you change your primary school?

If you could, what's one thing you would change about your primary school?

10 Bags

Do you like bags?

What types of bags do you like?

Do you usually carry a bag (when you go out)?

What types of bags do you use (in your everyday life)?

Do you have different bags for different occasions (or, different purposes)?

What do you put in these bags?

What sorts of bags do women like to buy?

11 Parks

Do you like parks?

Are there many parks or public gardens near where you live? Do

people in your hometown like to go to a park?

Do you often go to a park?

How often do you go to a park?

What do you do when you go to a park ?

Do you do the same things in parks that you did when you were a child? Did

you go to parks when you were a child more often than you do now? Will you

continue to go to parks in the future?

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What types of people go to parks?

Do you think parks and public gardens are important in a city?

What do you think are the advantages of walking in a park? Does

your home have a garden?

12 Shopping

When do you usually go shopping?

Where do you usually go shopping?

When did you last go shopping?

Do you ever buy things you see on television? What

time of day do you prefer to go shopping?

Do you prefer to buy things in big shops, or in small shops? Is

there any kind of shopping that you don’t like?

Do you prefer to go shopping alone, or with friends?

13 Evenings

Do you often go out with your friends in the evening?

Do you prefer to go out, or stay at home in your spare time? Is

there anything you don't like to do in the evenings?

What do you u

sually do before you go to bed?

Do you usually do the same things on week nights and on weekend evenings?

What do you usually do on Saturday night?

What did you generally do in the evenings when you were a child?

14 Transportation

What forms of transport are there in your hometown ? Is

transport convenient near you home?

Which do you prefer to use , a bus or a taxi?

Which is more convenient to use where you live, a bus or a taxi? How

often do you take a bus?

Are buses convenient to use where you live?

Do you think it's important to have public transport available?

What form of transport do you prefer for long-distance trips?

Have you ever taken a long bus trip?

15 Music

What kinds of music do you like?

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What kind of music did you like most when you were a child?

Is the music that you listen to now different to the music you listened to when you were a child?

16 Your Family

Which is more important to you, your friends or your family?

Is the amount of time you spend with your family now the same as it was before?

17 Your Country

Do you like your country?

Please describe your country a little.

Which part of your country do most people live in?

What part of your country are you from?

What do you like the most about your part of the country?

Have you visited other parts of your country?

What's your favourite part of your country?

How much do you feel that these places have changed over the past few decades? How much do you think your country will change in the future?

18 Films

Do you like watching films?

What kind of films do you like the most?

How often do you go to the cinema? Do you like to watch adventure films?

Do you think children nowadays watch different films compared to the past? How

do you think films might change in the future?

19 Outdoor Games

What was your favourite outdoor game when you were a child? Did

you play any outdoor games at school?

Would you like your child to play outdoor games?

outdoor games would you like your children to play?

20 Singing

Do you like singing?

Have you ever attended a singing class?

Have you learned to sing?

What songs did you sing when you were a child?

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Would you say people in your country like to sing? Do

you have a favourite singer?

21 Flowers

Do you like flowers?

What kinds of flowers do you like the most?

When do people in your country normally give flowers to others?

When was the last time you gave flowers to someone?

Are there any flowers that have special meaning to people in your country?

Have you ever grown any flowers?

22 Sunny Days

Do you like sunny days?

Do you prefer sunny days or cloudy days? Do

you like going outside on sunny days? What

do you like to do on sunny days ?

What benefits can people get from sunshine?

What benefits can we get from the sun?

from sunshine? *

Would you like to go, as a tourist, to a place that has little sunshine?

Would you ever go, as a tourist, to a place that has little sunshine? What

do you do on sunny days at school?

23 Birthdays

Do you think birthdays are important?

How do you usually celebrate your birthday?

Do you prefer to spend your birthday with your friends, or with your parents?

What did you do on your birthdays when you were a child?

What do kids in your country generally do on their birthdays?

24 Walking

Do you like walking?

Where do you usually walk?

Do / did you go to school or work on foot?

What do you think is the most suitable place for walking?

What would you say are the benefits of walking?

What do you think are the differences between young people walking, and elderly

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people?

25 Art

Do you like art?

What forms of art do you like?

Would you like to study art, or work in the arts? Do

you ever look at art in books?

26 Gifts

Do you often give gifts to people?

Do you prefer giving gifts or receiving gifts?

How do you choose what gifts to give?

On what occasions do people give gifts to others in your country?

Do you think that parents should give gifts to their children as a reward?

27 Hats

Do you often wear a hat?

What kinds of hats do you like to wear?

Are there any types of hats that you dislike wearing?

Do you prefer to wear fashionable hats, or comfortable hats? Did you wear a hat when you were a child?

Did you have to wear a hat when you were a child? Is

wearing a hat very popular in your country?

Why do young people like to wear hats?

In your country, on what occasions do people wear hats? Why

do they wear hats?

Do they wear hats for fashion or for some other reasons?

Do any people in your country wear a hat for traditional reasons?

28 Newspapers & Magazines

Do you like reading magazines and newspapers?

Which do you prefer reading, magazines or newspapers?

What kinds of do you usually read?

What kinds of news do you find most interesting?

What parts of a newspaper do you prefer to read?

What parts of a newspaper do you read first? What

kinds of articles do you like to read?

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Have you ever read a foreign newspaper ?

Do you ever read any newspapers or magazines in a foreign language?

Do you think reading magazines and newspapers in a foreign language is useful? Do you think reading foreign magazines and newspapers can help you learn a new language?

29 Advertisements

Do you like advertisements on TV?

Have you ever bought anything after seeing it in an advertisement? Do

you think advertisements online are useful?/

What do you usually do on weekends?

30 Weekends

Are there any places in your city that you like to go to on weekends? Do

you often go to a cinema on weekends?

What do you plan to do next weekend?

31 Saving money

Do you have the habit of saving money? What

ways do people use to save money?

Do you think it's easy for people to save money?

32 Swimming

Can you swim?

Do you like swimming?

Where do you swim? How

often do you swim?

Do you prefer to swim in the ocean or in a swimming pool?

What do you think are the advantages of swimming?

Did you learn to swim when you were young? Do

you think it's hard to learn to swim?

Is swimming a very popular activity in your country? Do

you think it's important

Do you think it is better to learn to swim as a child or as an adult? How

do most people in your country learn to swim?

Should it be a compulsory for children to learn to swim when they are at school?

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What do you think are the benefits of swimming for children?

Would you like to teach children how to swim?

If you had a child, would you teach him or her to swim?

33 Social Media Websites

Do you use social media websites?

When did you first use one of these websites?

How did you first find out about social media websites? Is

social media very popular in your country?

Do you think social media will become more popular in the future?

In the future, do you think you will use social media more than you do now, or less? Do you feel social media is more a positive thing, or more negative thing?

What do you think are the advantages and the disadvantages of social media websites?

Do you like to use Facebook?

34 Sounds

The examiner might call this topic, "Noises" or "Noise".

What noises / sounds do you generally hear around where you live?

Do you have a favourite sound, and a sound that you find the most annoying? Do

you mind noises?

What type of noise do you come across in your daily life? Are

there any sounds that you like?

Where can you hear loud noise?

Do you think there's too much noise in modern society? Are

cities becoming noisier?

Do you think there is more noise in people's lives today than in the past? Do you

think there is more noise in cities today than there was in the past? Do you think

that cities will become noisier in the future?

What are some of the advantages of quiet places?

Would you like to work in a noisy place?

Do you prefer a quiet environment or an environment with some sounds? Do

you prefer a quiet environment or a noisy environment?

Do you prefer to study in a quiet environment or a noisy environment?

Would you prefer to study ?

What natural sound

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Are you ever bothered by noise?

What sounds do you dislike?

Are there any particular sounds that you like or dislike? Are

there any sounds you dislike?

What sounds do you like?

What sounds remind you of your childhood?

What music do you like the most?

How do you feel when you hear your national anthem?

Where can you hear loud noise?

Where are some noisy places that you have been to?

Do you think there's too much noise in modern society?

What noisy places are there in your hometown ?

Do you think that cities will become noisier in the future?

35 Chocolate

How often do you eat chocolate?

What's your favorite flavor?

Is chocolate expensive in Vietnam?

When was the first time you ate chocolate?

Is chocolate popular in Vietnam?

36 Celebrity

Who is your favorite celebrity in Vietnam?

Do you like any foreign celebrities?

Would you want to be a celebrity in the future?

Do you think we should protect famous people's privacy?

How do celebrities influence their fans in Vietnam?

37 Walking

Do you like walk?

Do you like to walk on your own or with others?

Would you say that your city is a good place for walking?

38 Books, Newspaper and magazine

How often do you read?

Do you have many books at home?

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What kind of people like reading and what kind of people don't like reading very much? Do you often read newspapers?

Do you prefer to read local news or international news?

Which is more popular where you live, newspapers or magazines? Do

many people today read newspapers?

In the future, do you think more people than today will read magazines, or fewer

people?

DO you think newspapers will be very important to you in the future?

39 Hand-Made Things

In your country, what sorts of things are made by hand? Are

these things very popular?

Did you make anything by hand when you were a child?

Did that have any influence on your future?

Do you think schools should teach handicrafts to school children? What

benefits do you think children gain from making things by hand? What are

the advantages of doing handicrafts?

in the future?

Is there anything that you would like to learn to make by hand?

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1 Describe an interesting tradition in your country

You should say: What

the tradition is When do

you celebrate it How do

you celebrate it

And explain why it is interesting

2 Describe a person that you like to spend time with

You should say:

Who is this person

How do you know this person

What you like to do together

And explain why you like to spend time with this person

3 Describe a place in other countries where you would like to work

You should say:

Where you would like to go

What kind of work/job you would like to have

When you would like to go

Why you want to work in that place

4 Describe a person who you have met and want to know more about

You should say

Who this person is

When and where you met

What you did or talked about

5 Describe someone who has a great influence on you

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You should say:

Who this person is

How she knew this person

What influence this person has on you

And how you think of the influence

6 Describe a special meal you would like to have

You should say:

Where you would like to have it

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Who you would like to have it with

What you would like to ca

And explain how you would feel about the meal

7 Describe a character or personality of yours

You should say:

What it is

How it affects your life

Where you get it from

And how you feel about it

8 Describe a famous person in your country

You should say

Who this person is

How you know this person

What this person is famous for

And explain why you like this person

9 Describe a place where you go to relax

You should say

Where it is

How often you go there

What you usually do there

And explain why it relaxes you

10 Describe an interesting or unusual thing you did recently (in your free time)

You should say

What you did

When and where you did it

Who you did it with

And explain why you think it was interesting or unusual

11 Describe a creative person (artist, inventor, musician) whose work you admire

You should say: Who

this person is What

this person does

How he knew this person

And explain why you think this person is creative

12 Describe a gift that you gave someone recently

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You should say

What the gift was

Who you gave it to

Why you chose that gift

13 Describe something you did with a group of people

You should say:

What the activity was

Who you were with

And explain how you felt about being part of this group

14 Describe a wild animal

You should say:

What it looks like

Where you can see it

What it likes to eat or do

And explain why you like it

15 Describe a tall building in your hometown you like or dislike

You should say

Where this building is

What it looks like

What it is used for

And explain why you like or dislike

16 Describe a sport that you prefer to do and is a little expensive

You should say

What it is

How much it usually costs

Who usually do it with

And explain why you like to do this activity

17 Describe a sport stadium that’s important in your city

You should say:

Where it is

How often you go there

What people do there

And explain why you think it is important

18 Describe a small business you want to have in the future

You should say:

What it would be

What you need to prepare for it? Where you would have this business

And explain why you would like to do this business

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19 Describe a time you needed to use imagination

You should say:

what the situation was;

why you needed to use imagination;

what the difficulties were;

and explain how you felt about it

20 Describe a difficult decision that you once made

You should say:

What the decision was

How you made your decision

What the results of the decision were

And explain why it was difficult to make

21 Describe something you ate for the first time

You should say:

What it was;

When you ate it;

Why you ate it;

And explain how you felt about it

22 Describe something that you had to share with other people (public transport, accommodation, and food)

You should say:

What it was;

Who you shared it with;

Why you shared it with others;

And explain how you felt about sharing

23 Describe an interesting photo

You should say:

Who look it

Who was in the photo

When the photo was taken

And explain why it was interesting?

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24 Describe a person who once moved to live with you

You should say:

When and where this person moved in

How you know -.his person

How you got along with this person

And how you feel about living with this person

25 Describe an activity you do to keep fit

You should say:

What the activity is

When, where you usually do it

How you do it

And explain why it can keep you fit

26 Describe your favorite movie

You should say

When and where you saw it

What type of film it was

What the film was about

And explain why it is your favorite film

27 Describe a piece of good news that you received

You should say:

What this news was

When and where you heard it

How you heard it

And explain why you think it was good news

28 Describe a leader you admire

You should say:

Who this person is;

How you know this person;

What skills he or she has for leadership;

And explain why you think he or she is a good leader

30 Describe a course that you want to learn

You should say:

What this course is

When you want to learn it

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Where you can learn it

And explain why you want to learn it

31 Describe an important skill you learned when you were a child

You should say:

What this skill was

When you learned it

How you learned it

And explain why you think it was important

32 Describe an activity that you do in your school after school/ Describe an outdoor activity you like to do

You should say:

When and where you do

What you like to do

Who you do it with

And how you feel about it

33 Describe a mistake that you once made

You should say:

What the mistake was

When, where you made it

Who was with you

And how the mistake affected you

34 Describe an occasion you got up extremely early

You should say:

When this happened

What you needed to do that day

Who you were with

And how you felt about getting up early that day

35 Describe an activity you do for your health or fitness

You should say:

what you do? how often you do it where you do it

and explain how you think this activity helps you stay healthy or fit

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36 Describe a company that you know

What is the company called;

How did you know this company;

What kind of business this company does;

What kinds of interesting activities the company has And why this company is interesting

37 Describe a method that helps you save money

You should say: What

the method is

When you started to use it

How you knew it and explain why it is helpful

38 Describe a positive change in your life

You should say:

What the change was

When it happened How

it happened

And explain why it was a positive change

39 Describe an interesting public place that you like to visit

You should say: Where is

this place What you can

do there Who you like to

go with

And explain why you think this is an interesting place

40 Describe an antique or an old object that your family has kept for a long time

You should say:

What it is

How your family first got this thing

How long your family has had it And

explain why it is important

41 Describe a (short) journey that you disliked

You should say:

Where you went Who

you went with What

you did

And explain why you disliked this journey

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42 Describe a wedding you have been to

You should say:

Where it was

Who you went with

What you saw

And how you felt about the wedding

43 Describe a piece of (electrical or electronic) equipment in your home

You should say:

What it is

How often you use it

Who you usually use it with

And explain why this item is important to you

44 Describe a person/something that made you laugh

You should say:

What made you laugh

Where you were when it happened

Who you were with

And explain why it made you laugh

45 Describe a time when you were very busy

You should say

When it was

What you had to do during that time

How you managed it

And explain how you felt about being busy

46 Describe an area of subject that you are interested in

You should say:

What it is

When it started to become interested in it

What we have learned from it

And explain why you have interest in it

47 Describe an advertisement you have seen/heard recently

You should say:

When and where you saw it

What was advertised

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What the contents of the advertisements were

And explain how you felt about it

48 Describe a bicycle/motorbike/car trip that is interesting

You should say:

Where you would like to go How you would like to go there Who you would like to go with

And explain why you would like to go there by car, motorbike or bike

49 Describe something you did with a group of people

You should say:

What the activity was

Who you were with

And explain how you felt about being part of this group

50 Describe a website you like to visit

You should say:

When you found it

What it is about

How often you visit it

Why you like this website

51 Describe an interesting song you like

You should say:

What it is

Which country the song comes from

What story the song tells

And explain why you think it is interesting

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Everyday Decisions

● What are some of the typical, everyday decisions that people have to make?

● Besides your example from Part 2, what other difficult decisions are many people faced with at times in their lives?

How to Make a Decision

● Do you prefer to shop at many different shops or just a few?

● Do you prefer to shop in big shops or in small ones?

● How do you (or, people) decide which one to shop at? ?

● When buying clothes, do you prefer to go to a shop with a wide selection of choices, or to a shop that has a small number of choices?

● How do you (or, people) decide what clothes to wear?

● Can you explain what makes a decision a "difficult" decision?

● In general, do you think it's easier to make a decision when you have few choices, or many choices?

● Do you think teachers should help students make decisions?

● What (sorts of) factors do people consider when they make decisions?

● How can one choose what is the most important factor when making a decision?

● Can you suggest why people sometimes make a quick decision?

● (Unreported but possible question) How can someone know that they have made the right

decision? *

● In the future, do you think people will find it easier to make decisions than they do today, or will they find it harder?

Decisions Throughout Life

● What do you think are the most important decisions that people have to make in their lifetimes?

● Do you think children and adults usually have the same decisions to make?

● (Similar to above) Do you think children and adults have the same choices in life?

● Who do you think has a harder time making decisions, children or adults?

● (Similar to above) Do you think the decisions that children make are more difficult (for them) than the decisions that adults have to make?

● Do you think children should make their own decisions, or should they follow the advice of adults?

● (Similar to above) Do you think parents should make decisions for their children?

● What sorts of decisions do young people have to make?

● Do you think parents can help young people decide what subject to study at university?

● What decisions about the future do people have to make?

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1 What skills are necessary when making decisions?

2 How can people improve their decision-making skills?

3 How do you think computers will change the way people make decisions?

4 Do parents in your country allow their children to make important decisions about the future?

5 Do you think that parents should make important decisions for the children?

6 How can older people help young people make their own decisions wisely?

7 What do you think of the qualities of a good leader or a good decision-maker?

8 Do you think it is important for parents to encourage the development of leadership abilities in their children?

9 In what ways can parents encourage their children develop leadership abilities?

Pollution in Your Country

● Besides your example from Part 2, what other examples of pollution are there in your hometown (or your country/ or around where you live)?

● What are the reasons for (or the sources of) these kinds of pollution?

● How do suggest this problem should be tackled?

● In general, would you say there is more (rubbish and) pollution today than several decades ago?

● Do you think pollution near or alongside waterways is very important?

● Can you suggest why some people do things such as throw rubbish into a lake?

● What can we do to reduce pollution?

● Do you think we should start by educating the locals about protecting the environment?

● What should the government do?

● (Similar to above) How much do you think government is responsible for doing something about pollution, and how much do you think it is an individual responsibility for everyone?

● What would you say are the responsibilities of individuals for protecting the environment?

● What do you think is the relationship between pollution and the economy?

● Is there any pollution problem (or, environmental problem) that is world-wide?

● Do you think the pollution situation in your country will change in the future?

● Do you think the pollution situation will get worse in the future, or better?

Perceptions about Pollution

● In general, would you say that people in your country are concerned about the environment?

● Do you think different people have different perceptions about (or, of) pollution?

● (Similar to above) Do you think different people have a different understanding of the word,

"pollution"?

● Can you explain why some people are concerned about pollution while others are not?

● Can you suggest why some people are not interested in (the topic of) protecting the environment?

● Why do some people think they can do nothing to protect the environment?

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Shopping

● Do you like shopping?

● (If you do the test away from your home country) Is there much difference between shopping

in your home country and in this country?

● What are some of the various ways that people buy things?

● Do you like shopping in shopping malls?

● Do you prefer to go shopping in shopping malls or in small shops around your home?

● Can you explain why so many people choose to do their shopping in big shops such as

big supermarkets and department stores?

● How does that compare with the ways people bought things in the past?

● How (or, where) do most people in your country buy things?

● What would you say are the major differences between online shopping and shopping in

typical shops?

● Can you explain why online shopping is so popular today?

● Why are goods online generally cheaper than those in typical shops?

● What would you do if you were disappointed with something you had bought on the internet?

● What effect do you think this is having (or, will have) on the typical shops that people used before the internet age?

● Do you think online shopping tends to make people lazy?

● Do you think online shopping will (eventually) replace shopping in real shops?

● How often do people in your country go shopping?

● When do people usually go shopping?

● Do you think people spend too much time on shopping?

● Would you say that, in general, people like shopping?

● Who usually enjoys shopping more, males or females?

● Who usually does more shopping, men or women?

● Do you know anyone who could be described as a "shopaholic"?

● Have you ever had a bad shopping experience?

● What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of using a credit card when

buying things, as opposed to paying cash?

The Quality and Price of Products

● Which is more important to you, the price of a product, or the quality?

● Do you think there is a relationship between the brand of a product and the quality of

that product?

● Do you think expensive products are always high in quality?

● What makes a product a "high quality" product?

● Do you agree that companies have a responsibility to advise customers on the quality of

the products they sell?

● How do you (or, how can a person) compare prices?

● In your country, is bargaining very common when shopping?

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Can you explain why some places have cheaper prices than other places? *

● How can (or, how do) people find out the lowest prices for goods (products)?

● (Similar to above) How can (or, how do) people buy the cheapest-priced goods (products)?

● Do people in your country ever buy second-hand good? (If yes, what?)

Marketing

● Nowadays some people buy things they don’t need Can you suggest why that is?

● Why are some shopping centres in your country crowded?

● Why do some people like to buy expensive things (= luxury products)?

● What do you think are the advantages and the disadvantages of buying luxury products?

● Do you think marketing is important?

● How does marketing help?

● What types of marketing are there?

● Do you think all products need to be marketed (need marketing)?

Generational Differences

● In your view, what is "an old person"?

● How do you know when you are looking at an old person? For example, do all old people have white hair?

● Do you think there an increasing proportion of old people in the population today, compared to the past, or a decreasing proportion?

● What would you say are the main differences between "young people" and "old people"?

● Do you think the media today is more focused on young people, or on old people?

● Do you think young people would have difficulty living with old people?

● Do you think young people and old people have difficulty communicating with each other?

● Do you think there is such a thing as, "the generation gap"?

● How is this generation gap formed?

● In what ways is the thinking of young people and that of old people different?

● Which group do you think spends more money shopping, old people or young people?

● What sources of income do old people in your country have?

● In general do young people in your country respect old people?

● Do you think the young people and older people (or, old people) can learn anything (or, learn much) from each other?

● Do most old people know how to use modern electronic products?

● Can you suggest why many elderly people are not interested in learning how to use modern technology such as using the internet?

● What do you think young people can learn from older people (or, old people)?

● What do you think young people should learn from older people (or, old people)?

● Why do young people sometimes ask older people about the past?

● Can you explain why young people ask older people for advice?

The Lives of Elderly People Today

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● What sorts of things do old people like to do with their time?

● If you were an old person, what would you do with your time?

● Do old people like to go on long trips?

● What sorts of outdoor activities do old people like to do?

● Do they like to do outdoor exercise (or sports)?

● Do they use any particular exercise equipment?

● Do they prefer to watch films at home, or in a cinema?

● How would you compare the lives of old people in your country with the lives of old people in other countries?

● Would you say that old people today have better lives (e.g better living conditions; happier lives) than old people had in the past?

● Do you think old people in the past were more optimistic than old people are today?

● In what ways do you think the lives of old people today could be improved?

● How do you think young people could help old people?

● In many parts of the world, people are living longer than they did in the past Can you suggest why that is happening?

● Would you say modern technology has improved the lives of old people, compared to the past?

● Do you think old people need to know how to use modern technology?

● In your country, how are the medical costs of old people paid?

● In your country, is there much media coverage of elderly people?

● In general, what is the attitude towards old people expressed in the media?

● Do you think there are benefits for some old people to delay retirement?

● Many old people talk about the "good old days" What do you think they mean? *

● Do you think old people only remember the good things from their past?

● (Similar to above) Many old people feel their life was better when they were younger Why do you think they feel that way?

● (Similar to above) Why do you think (old) people tend to remember the good things from the past and tend to forget what was not so good?

● When old people talk about their past to their grandchildren, do you think they always speak accurately?

Television in General (in your country)

● How often do you watch TV?

● Do you think you will be watching more TV in the future than you do now, or less?

● Do you think people watch too much TV? *

● What kinds of TV programs are popular in your country?

● Have people's preferences in TV programs changed much in the past few decades?

● Can you suggest (or, explain) why people like to watch television?

● Can you suggest why some people choose not to watch TV?

● Can you think of anything about (watching) television that's not good?

● How does that benefit a family?

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● Do you think a family watching television together leads to stronger family ties?

● Which is better for a family to watch together, TV on the internet, or TV on a traditional TV set?,

● What about watching a debate on TV? Do you think that always promotes harmony in a family?

● Do you think it's good for a family to watch TV while they are having a meal together?

● What do people generally do at home when they are not watching TV?

● What did people in families do before the age of television?

● Do young people today spend more time watching TV, or using the internet?

● Please compare watching television on a device such as a smart-phone and watching it on a traditional TV set

● In the future, do you think television will continue to exist as it is now, or will we see some changes?

Television and Education

● Which do you think is more fun, watching TV or reading?

● (Most likely the question above is really this) Which do you think is more interesting, watching

TV or reading?

● Which do you think has more educational value, watching TV or reading?

● Which do you think has more educational value for children, using a computer, or watching TV?

● Do school children learn about (or, learn to use) computers in school?

● What relationship do you think television and education have with each other? *

● Do you think school children should watch TV in the classroom (or, at school)?

● Do you think TV could be used as an educational tool? *

● Do teachers in your country ever use television in the classroom?

● Which do you think is better as an educational tool in a classroom, a television, or a computer (+ projection screen)?

● In the future, what role do you think multimedia (including television) will play in education?

● Do you think these multimedia will one day replace the books that are used for education today (i.e., textbooks)?

Television and Children

● What types of TV programs do children like to watch?

● In your opinion, do children get more benefits than harm from watching TV, (or more harm than good)?

● Do you think it's good for school children to watch TV at home?

● What influence do you think (watching) TV has on a child's education?

● Do you think children watch too much TV?

Friendship in General

● How do people in your country make friends these days?

● Do you think you can trust friends who you make on the internet?

● Which do you think is better, to have many friends or just one to two close friends?

● Which is more important (to you), friends or family?

● What do you think are the differences between a friendship and a family relationship?

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● Which do you think is more important, (a friendship with) your neighbours or (with) your

relatives?

● How do people choose who to be friends with?

● Which do you think is more important (or, better), a friend who is useful to you, or a friend who you simply enjoy being with?

● Would you prefer to make friends with someone who is similar to you, or someone who is quite different to you?

● What do you think are the advantages of having a close friend (a good friend)?

● What are the advantages for students, or for working people, in having friends at their study places or at work?

● What would you say are the qualities (or characteristics) of a good friend?

● Do you think co-operation is important in a friendship?

● Do you think it's important for mothers of babies or young children to have friends?

● In what ways do you think having an outgoing personality helps people in their studies, or at work?

● In general, how do you think a person could get along with someone who they don't like, for example, in the workplace?

Friendship and Gender

● Do you think friendships between males are generally the same as friendships between females?

● (Similar to above) would you say there is much difference between men’s friendships and that of women?

● Which group, males or females, tend to have longer-lasting friendships?

● Do males generally make friends with other males the same way that females make friends with other females?

● What do you think are the differences between a male friend and a female friend?

● What do you think are the differences between a non-romantic friendship with a member of the opposite sex, and a romantic relationship?

Friendships Between Unequals

● Do you think it's necessary (or, important) for people to become friends with the people they work with?

● Do you think it's possible for an employee and his or her supervisor (or, manager or boss) at work

to become friends?

● Do you think it's possible for a student and his or her teacher to become friends?

● Do you think such friendships could have both negative and positive results?

Friendships Between Nations

How do you think sporting and cultural relations between countries can promote friendship

between these countries?

● What are the benefits for nations from holding or attending an event such as the Olympic Games?

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● (Similar to above) What affects do international events such as the Olympic Games have on people?

Families in Your Country

● What do you understand the word, "family" to mean?

● (Similar to above) What does the word, "family" mean?

● In your country, what family members typically live together in one home?

● Is it common for an extended family to live under one roof in your country?

● What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

● In your country, do most people usually live in the same city as their family members?

● In your country, what is the traditional model of a family?

● In your country, what people most commonly live together as a family today?

● Do you think the number of children in a family should be limited, for example, limited to two children?

● In your country, who is usually the most important member of a family?

● Who is usually the head (the leader) of the family?

● Do you think this will stay the same in the future?

● Would you say that, in most families, there is gender equality between the mother and father (or, wife and husband)?

● Would you say the status of men in your country today is different to the way it was in the past?

● In a traditional family in your country, does every family member have an equal right to speak?

● (Similar to above) In a traditional family in your country, is the opinion of every family member given equal weight?

● Do you think this will change in the future?

● What do you think are the advantages (and possible disadvantages) of having close family ties?

● Do you think the popular media has changed the way people think about family?

● In what way do digital devices influence family relationships?

Grandparents

● What role do grandparents traditionally have in families?

● In your country, do most children grow up with their grandparents living in the same house?

● (Similar to above) Do grandparents usually live with their grandchildren?

● Are grandparents today considered to be important family members in your country? What role

do grandparents play in family life in your country?

● Are grandparents (or, old people) today given the same respect (or, enjoy the same status) as they used to be given, or has it changed?

Parents

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● In your country, what are the roles of the mother and the father in a family?

● (Similar to above) In your country, what are the different responsibilities of the mother and the father in a family?

● Would you say that most parents in your country are good parents?

● What makes a good parent?

● (Similar to above) What personal qualities do parents need to have?

● How can a person learn to become a good parent ?

● Do you think it's easier today to raise children than it was in the past?

● Would you say that parents in your country have different attitudes towards their sons, and

towards their daughters?

● What do you suggest parents should (or, could) do in order to avoid having their child grow up to

be selfish (or spoiled)?

Sport and Exercise in Your Country

● What sports are most popular in your country?

● (Similar to above) What sport is most popular in your country?

● Do you think media plays an important role in the popularity of sports?

● (For Chinese candidates) Can you explain why table tennis (or, ping pong) is so popular in

China?

● Is there any sports in your country that was the most popular years ago but isn't the most popular today?

● Do boys and girls like the same sports?

● Who plays these sports?

● Can you explain why some people like to play a sport?

● Would you say sport is important?

● Which do you think is better

, as a spectator, to attend an outdoor sports match or to attend a match held in an indoor stadium (or a gym)?

● Do you like to go to sports matches that have very large crowds of spectators?

, to play a sport outdoors or to play a sport in an indoor stadium (or gym)?

● Which do you think is more important, study or sport?

● What do you think are the benefits of playing a sport?

● What do you think are the differences (or advantages and disadvantages) of team sports as

opposed to individual sports?

● What do you think are the differences (or advantages and disadvantages) of competitive sports as opposed to non-competitive sports?

● What do you think are the benefits of doing exercise?

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● Do you think exercise is important for good health?

● What forms of exercise do you think are best for losing weight?

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● Do you do much exercise?

, to exercise outdoors or to exercise in a gym?

● Is it expensive to use a gym?

● Do you think elderly people also need to do regular exercise?

● Do you think governments (local and / or national) should invest more in sports?

● Can you suggest why some people spend a lot of money on sport?

Children and Sport

● Did you do (or, play) any sports when you were a child?

● Did you enjoy it?

● Do you think children today do enough exercise?

● (Similar to above) Do you think children should play more sport than they do now?

● (Similar to above) Do you think school students today spend enough time on sport and exercise?

● Are there any significant benefits to playing sports?

● (Possibly) Do you think children need to play sport, or would it be good enough for them just to

do exercise? *

● Can you suggest how students could be encouraged to play more sport?

● Do you think children should be taught sports in schools?

● Do you think small children should play sport?

● Which do you think is better for children, individual sports or team sports?

● Which sports are the best for children, indoor or outdoor ones?

● If you had children, what sport would you like your them to do?

● Do you think children should be encouraged to be competitive?

● Do you think that a child who is a member of a sports team that never wins can be negatively affected by that?

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Describe a photo of yourself that you took

You should say:

when you took this photo

how this photograph was taken

where the photo was taken

and explain how you feel (or felt) about this photo *

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Personal Photography

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● On what occasions do people take photographs?

● What do young people like to photograph?

● What would you say are the main differences between taking photos today, and taking photos

in the past?

● Are people today taking more photos than they did in the past?

● (Different to above) Are more people today taking photos than in the past?

● In your country, what do people usually take photos of (= take pictures of)?

● Who do you think likes taking photos more, men or women?

● Do you prefer to take photos of natural scenery, or photos of people?

● On what occasions do people take photos of their family or friends?

● Do you prefer to take photos of natural scenery, or photos of yourself?

● If you want to be in a photo, do you prefer to ask someone to take the photo, or to use

a self-timer?

● Do you often take a photo of yourself?

● Do you think taking photos is important?

● What are the benefits of having photographs?

● Do you think photographs can ever be used to harm people?

● Do you think (some) people today are spending too much time taking photographs?

● (Similar to above) Do you think people today are overly dependant on photos (as a way to

record their lives)?

● Some tourists spend most of their time taking photos when they visit places, with the result that they spend less time actually enjoying and exploring these places Which do you prefer, to take many photos when you are a tourist, or to take fewer photos and spend more time experiencing these places?

● How do people save their photos (when they use a camera)?

● Why do people store (keep) their photographs?

● Why do people store (keep) some photographs and delete other photos?

● Can you suggest why some people save some photos that are not good quality?

● How do you keep (or save) your photographs?

● Some people don't like taking photos Can you suggest why?

● Some people don't like to have their photo taken (= to be in a photo) Can you suggest why?

● Do you think photos (or, taking photos) can help students (with their study)?

● Do you think people need to learn how to take a photograph from a book?

● (Similar to above) What role do you think books play in teaching people about photography (or, teaching people how to take good photos)?

● Some people post their photos online for others to see Do you think they should post ugly

photos online?

The Uses of Photographs

● Do you think photography is important?

● What are the different purposes (uses) of photographs?

● What types of photos make the strongest impression on you?

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