IELTS Speaking Test in the UAE, India, Qatar – July 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like the transportation system in your country?
- What would you suggest to improve it?

Cue Card 1
Talk about someone whom you know as a very polite person. Please say

- How did you meet him/her?
- Why do you think this person is so polite?
- Do you enjoy spending time with him/her?

Discussion 1
- Are you a polite person?
- What mode of transport do you prefer?

Cue Card 2
Describe a time when you had missed something important. Please say

- Where and when was it?
- What could have been done to avoid it?
- How did you feel about it later?

IELTS Speaking Test in Tashkent, Uzbekistan – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What is the meaning of your name?
- What are the cultural differences of names in your country?
- Are there any common names in your country?
- What are they?
- Why are these names so popular?
- Describe your home.
- Which room is your favourite? Why?

Cue Card
Talk about a science subject (such as chemistry, biology, math) that you learnt in school. Please say

- What equipment was used for teaching?
- Was it interesting for you or not?
- Did you enjoy the lessons?
- Describe how you felt about the subject(s).

Discussion
- Should young generation be taught science subjects at school? Why?
- Should science subjects be taught inside or outside the classroom? Why?
- Why are there more men in science than women?
- Is it the same in your country?

IELTS Speaking Test in Bangladesh – July 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you find your job hard sometimes? Why?
- Do you write in your office?
- What do you have to write?
- Do you prefer hand-writing or typing? Why?
- What did you write in school?
- Do you have any plan to write in the future?
- What do you usually do after work?

Cue Card
Talk about a job that has changed your life. Please say

- What is it?
- What are its effects on your life?
- How did it change your life?
- Describe your daily tasks.

Discussion
- Do you think changes are happening very fast nowadays?
- Do you think changes are a good or a bad thing?
- Do you think children should have changes in their lives?

IELTS Soeaking Test in Canada – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you live in an apartment or a house?
- What is your ideal home?
- What chores do you do at home?
- Do you think that children should do chores at home?
- Did you help at home when you were a child?

Cue Card
Talk about a situation where you were late. Please say

- How did it happen?
- What did you feel?
- What did you do?

Discussion
- Do you think that nowadays people are busier than in the past?
- What do you do to manage your time?

IELTS Speaking Test in Iran – June 2013

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What do you do exactly at your job?
- How is your relationship with your colleagues?
- Do you consider yourself as a patient person?
- Do you consider people of your country patient?
- What do you do to be patient?
- In a situation such as waiting for a bus, what do you do to be patient?

Cue Card
Describe an outdoor activity that you would like to try. Please say

- What is it?
- When and where would you do it?
- What preparations and equipment would you need?
- Why is it important for you?

Discussion
- What do you do regularly to be physically active?
- At what time of the day are you more efficient?
- What are the advantages of physical activities?
- How would you encourage people to be physically active?

IELTS Speaking Test in the UK – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What is your favorite room in the house?
- Do you often use your phone/mobile?
- When do you switch it off?
- Would you like to change it?
- What do you prefer to do on weekends?
- Do you write (type or by hand) as part of your daily life?
- Is writing important in life?
- Do you like to write?
- Would you like to write a book?
- Tell me about a present that you liked a lot.
- Did you ever get a present that you didn’t like at all?

Cue Card
Talk about a place where you have studied or worked in the past. Please say

- What was it?
- Did you like being there?
- How did you feel after leaving it?

Discussion
- What features are important at a work place?
- Do you think that we work too much?
- What is important for you in your work?

IELTS Speaking Test in Australia – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you think your work is demanding?
- How many hours do you like to sleep at night?
- Do you think older people need less sleep than young people?

Cue Card
Describe a game (not a sport) that you used to play as a child. Please say

- What was it?
- Where did you play it?
- Whom did you play with?
- Did you enjoy it? Why?

Discussion
- Do you think games children play today have changed over the years?
- Should adults play games?
- Do you think it’s beneficial for employers to organise games for their staff?
- Do adults play games in your country?
- Should every large residential area have recreational facilities?
- Who should fund these facilities?
- Are recreational facilities in your home country different compared to Australia?

IELTS Speaking Test in Thailand and Australia – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you play a musical instrument?
- Should children learn to play music? Why?
- Do you do any house work?
- How often do you do it?
- What kind of housework do you usually do?
- What are the benefits of housework for children?
- How do you feel when you work long hours?

Cue Card
Describe a situation when you were very late. Please say

- What happened?
- Why couldn’t you make it earlier?
- How did you feel later?

Discussion
- Nowadays people are busier than in the past, why do you think it is?
- How does it affect the family if parents are too busy?

IELTS Speaking Test in India – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you live in an apartment or a house?
- Why do you like your apartment?
- What are the advantages for people living in apartments?
- Would you like to live in a house in the future?
- What kind of house would it be? Why?

Cue Card
Talk about a situation where you had to help someone. Please say

- Why did he/she need help?
- How did you help him/her?
- How did you feel about it?

Discussion
- Do you like helping others? Why?
- How can we teach children to help?
- Do children need to learn drawing in schools? Why?
- Do you think everyone should do volunteering work?
- What are the advantages of volunteering? Why?
- Do you think by volunteering, people are helping themselves?
- Are there any disadvantages to volunteering work? Why?

IELTS Speaking Test in Australia – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you think you study too much?
- How much writing do you do in a day?
- Do you like writing?
- Do you think you’ll write a book one day?

Cue Card
Describe a time when you were late. Please say

- What were you late for?
- Why were you late?
- What did you do about it?

Discussion
- Why do you think people are busy nowadays?
- What would make people less busy?
- What do you prefer: to be busy or not? Why?
- What makes people busy?
- Are there any disadvantages to being busy?

IELTS Speaking Test in the UK – June 2013

Interview
- Where do you live?
- Do you study or work?
- What do you do after you come home from studies?
- How many hours do you sleep?
- What measures do you take in order to get a good sleep?

Cue card
Talk about someone you helped recently. Please say
- Whom did you help?
- Why was the help needed?
- How did you help?
- How did you feel after helping?

Discussion
- Should everyone do volunteer jobs?
- What advantages are there for volunteer workers?
- Should professionals be hired rather than volunteer workers?
- Should volunteer workers be paid?
- Should professionals do volunteer jobs?

IELTS Speaking Test in Australia – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- Which room is your favorite? Why?
- Tell me about your favorite toy as a child.
- Did your parents give it to you?
- What kind of toys do children like today?
- Do you still have any of your toys? Why?
- What is the meaning of your name?
- Do people of your country follow a traditional ritual to name their children?
- How is it done?

Cue Card
Describe a recent event that made you feel happy. Please say

- When did it happen?
- Who were there with you?
- How did you feel after that event?

Discussion
- Is it necessary to have good relationship with your colleagues at work?
- Does it contribute to the overall feeling of happiness?

IELTS Speaking Test in India – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- How do you commute usually?
- How could transport services in your city be improved?
- Do you think people should use public transport more?

Cue Card
Talk about a library that you have visited. Please say

- Where is this library?
- When did you go there?
- What did you like or dislike about the library?

Discussion
- How are public libraries useful for children?
- Do you think libraries will be replaced by internet completely?
- Do you go to the library? Why?
- How do you think public libraries could become more attractive?

IELTS Speaking Test in Zimbabwe, India and the UK – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- What’s your favorite place in the house? Why?
- Do you think you will leave home soon?
- Have you ever bought anything after seeing an advert?
- Why do you think companies advertise themselves?
- What has a greater effect: TV ads or newspaper and magazine ads?

Cue Card
Talk about a historical event that interests you. Please say
- What is the event?
- How did you know about it?
- When and where did it take place?

Discussion
- Why do you think people study history?
- Do you like history?
- How can teachers improve the way they teach history?
- What do you think future historians will study about us?

IELTS Speaking Test in India – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like cooking?
- Who is doing the cooking in your house?
- Would you like to attend a cookery class?
- Why do you want to learn cooking?
- Are cooking classes on TV useful?
- What is the advantage of a TV cooking class?

Cue Card
Describe how you would organize a surprise party for your friend. Please say

- Where would you do it?
- How would you do it?
- What arrangements would need to be done for the party?

Discussion
- Do you have festivals in your home country?
- Tell me about a local celebration in your town.
- Do Indians have many celebrations?
- What is the relevance of international festivals or celebrations to the world’s community?

IELTS Speaking Test in Bangladesh and India – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- When can you work best at the office? Why?
- What is patience?
- Why is patience important?
- Do you have patience?
- What do you do when you get impatient?
- Is it important to have good relationship with colleagues at your workplace? Why?
- What type of clothes do you prefer to wear? Why?
- What factors do you consider before buying clothes?
- Do you like shopping?
- How often do you go shopping?
- Who handles shopping for children in your country?

Cue Card
Describe an outdoor meal or picnic that you had. Please say

- Where did it take place?
- What was the occasion?
- What did you eat and drink there?
- Did you enjoy that meal/picnic? Why?

Discussion
- When do people eat outdoors in your country?
- Are people often eating outdoors in your country?
- Compare the traditional meals to restaurant meals.
- What do you think about eating in fast-food chains?
- Do you think people are more health-conscious now than in the past?
- Why do people try to eat healthier foods?
- Why do many countries have food/cuisine exhibitions on the international arena?
- Do you think that food can represent a country?

IELTS Speaking Test in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you live in an apartment or a house?
- Do you like living in a big house? Why?
- Do you prefer to use public transport or a car?
- In your country, do people use public transport a lot?
- How can people be encouraged to use public transport?

Cue Card
Describe a room where you stayed for a long period of time. Please say

- What was the room?
- What did you do there?
- Why did you spend so much time in there?

Discussion
- Do buildings differ from place to place?
- What are the differences between old and modern buildings?

IELTS Speaking Test in Turkey – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What kind of toys did you have in your childhood?
- Do you still have any of your old toys?
- Why do you keep them?
- Why do people use public transport in general?
- Do you think it is a matter of a social status for them?
- Do people in your country use cars a lot?
- Why do you think they use cars?
- Do you think it is a matter of social status for them as well?
- Do you use public transport or car? Why?

Cue Card
Talk about an interesting trip that you took by public transport. Please say

- Where did you go?
- What happened there?
- Did you like that trip?

Discussion
- Do you think governments can and should limit car usage?
- What will people use more in the future: cars or public transport?

IELTS Speaking Test in Mexico – June 2013

Interview
- Are you working or studying now?
- What do you do at your job?
- Do you like boats?
- Would you buy a boat? Why?
- Have you traveled by boat?
- Do you think that people in your country like boat trips?

Cue Card
Describe a website that you have visited, that helped you in some way. Please say

- When did you visit it?
- What is it about?
- How did you find out about it?
- Why was it helpful?

Discussion
- Do you think the Internet is good for people? Why?
- Do you shop online?
- Do you think that universities make good use of the Internet?
- What about private universities?

IELTS Speaking Test in Australia and the USA – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Do you work or study?
- Who chose your clothes when you were a child?
- What type of clothes do you wear now?
- What things are important when buying clothes? Why?
- Why is the colour of clothes you wear important?
- Have you helped your friends to pick clothing?
- Are there many advertisements in your country?
- What type of advertisements do you like?
- Have you ever bought something after watching an ad?

Cue Card 1
Describe a story that you were told as a child. Please say

- Who told you the story?
- What was the story about?
- Why do you still remember the story?

Discussion 1
- Have you ever told this story to anyone?
- Is it necessary for stories to be based on real life? Why?
- What is the difference between the way stories were told in the past and nowadays?

Cue Card 2
Talk about an interesting person that you have met in your life. Please say

- Who is this person?
- Where and when did you meet him/her?
- What was the interesting thing about him/her?

Discussion 2
Don’t remember.

IELTS Speaking Test in Bangladesh – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you have any problem to concentrate at your job?
- What type of environment do you need to work peacefully?
- What do you do to concentrate?
- Do you do household work? What kind?
- What type of household work do you like?
- What type of work do you dislike the most?
- Did you ever have any chores at home as a child?
- What do you think about working parents that keep their children at day care until late?

Cue Card
Describe people that you know and believe to be very good parents. Please say

- Who are they?
- How did you meet them?
- Why do you think they are good parents?

Discussion
- Do you think mother and father both are necessary for a child’s development? Why?
- What type of behavior do teenagers expect from their parents?
- What should parents do to control and guide their children?

IELTS Speaking Test in Vietnam – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- Do you like your house? Why?
- What house would like to have in the future?
- What do you do to relax?
- Do you think relaxation is important?
- Do you prefer to read a real newspaper or read the news online?
- Do you read world news or national news?

Cue Card
Describe an important plant in your country. Please say

- What is the plant?
- How do you know about this plant?
- How important is it for your country?
- Do you like this plant?

Discussion
- Have you ever grown any plants?
- How important is the nature?
- Some people think that protecting the nature is not the job of individuals. Do you agree with that?
- What can you do to protect the nature?
- Is it more important to protect the nature now than it was in the past?
- What should the government do to protect the nature?

IELTS Speaking Test in the USA – June 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Describe your hometown.
- Are there any interesting places in your city? Why?
- Would you like to live there in the future?
- What is the weather like in your country?
- What is your favorite season?
- How was the weather in the place you grew up?

Cue Card
Describe a TV program that you have learned something important from. Please say

- What was the program?
- Where and when did you see it?
- Why was this TV program important to you?

Discussion
- What kind of TV programs do people in your country watch the most?
- Do you think television has evolved over time?
- What kind of TV programs do older people and children in your country like to watch?
- What do you think about kids and television?
- Do you have some advice for the parents?

IELTS Speaking Test in Australia – May 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- What should I call you?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you live in a house or an apartment?
- What is your favorite room?
- Do you plan to move in the future?
- Do you prefer to be busy or to have nothing to do?
- Was there a time when you were stressed out because of a busy schedule?

Cue Card
Talk about a photograph that you like. Please say

- What is on that picture?
- When was it taken and by whom?
- Why do you like it?

Discussion
- Do you think there is a benefit to including images in an advertisement?
- Do you think sometimes particular images should not be shown?
- Do you think it is important that images are included in the news?
- Do you remember a particular photo that impressed you?

IELTS Speaking Test in Hong Kong and Singapore – May 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you enjoy cooking?
- What was the first thing you cooked in your life?
- Who is responsible for cooking in your family?

Cue Card
Describe a historical event that you know well. Please say

- When did it happen?
- Give some other details about this event.
- How did you know about the event?

Discussion
- Does the government in your country protect historical sites well?

IELTS Speaking Test in Australia and Macedonia – May 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Where do you work?
- Do you like toys? Why?
- What kind of toys did you usually play with as a child?
- Do you still have them? Why?
- What was the most important toy you had? Why?
- Why do you think some people value their toys?
- How often do you use a mobile phone?
- Do you switch off you phone during the day?
- Do you like to replace your phones often? Why?
- Why are trees important?
- Do you think every person has to plant a tree?

Cue Card
Describe a film or program that makes you laugh. Please say

- What film or program is it?
- Who is the actor or actress?
- Why does it make you laugh?

Discussion
- Do you think people should laugh more often? Why?
- Do you think humor should be included in school lessons?
- Do you think sense of humor is important in a relationship?
- Do you know what happens to our body when we laugh?
- What does make children laugh?
- Why do children laugh more than adults?

IELTS Speaking Test in Almaty, Kazakhstan – May 2013

Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you receive more regular mail or emails?
- What kind of emails do you receive?
- How often do you receive them?
- Do you prefer to send regular mail or emails?
- How often do you send?
- What was the best gift you ever received?
- Have you ever received gifts which you did not like?
- How do you choose gifts?

Cue Card
Describe a country (not your home country) which is interesting to you. Please say

- What country is it?
- How did you come to know about it?
- Why do you find it interesting?

Discussion
- Let’s talk about international tourism.
- Why do people like to travel?
- Why do people live or study abroad?
- Is it good for children to visit different countries?