ielts Part 1 Speaking

Here are 50 questions that could be similar to those in Part 1 (the Interview) of the IELTS Speaking Test. These questions are meant to elicit personal information, opinions, and basic descriptions from the candidate. These questions will be updated on a regular basis:

 

  1. Can you tell me your full name, please?
  2. Where are you from?
  3. What do you do for a living/study?
  4. Do you work or are you a student?
  5. How do you usually spend your weekends?
  6. What’s your favorite part of the day?
  7. Do you like reading? What types of books do you read?
  8. What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?
  9. Do you play any musical instruments?
  10. What’s the weather like where you’re from?
  11. How does the weather affect your daily activities?
  12. Do you enjoy cooking? What’s your favorite dish to prepare?
  13. What is your favorite type of food?
  14. Do you prefer eating out or cooking at home?
  15. What sports do you like to watch or play?
  16. How do you keep fit and healthy?
  17. Do you use social media? Which platforms do you use?
  18. How often do you use the internet?
  19. Do you like technology? Why or why not?
  20. What’s the most useful piece of technology you own?
  21. What do you do to relax?
  22. Do you like to travel? Where have you traveled to?
  23. What’s your favorite place to visit in your country?
  24. How do you usually travel around your city or town?
  25. What kind of movies do you enjoy watching?
  26. Who is your favorite actor or actress?
  27. Do you like watching TV? What are your favorite shows?
  28. How important is TV in your life?
  29. What’s one thing you wish you had more time to do?
  30. Do you like shopping? Do you prefer online or in-store shopping?
  31. What’s the most interesting book you’ve read recently?
  32. Do you enjoy going to museums or art galleries?
  33. What do you think about the importance of learning languages?
  34. What was the last event or celebration you attended?
  35. How do you celebrate your birthday?
  36. Do you have any pets? What are they like?
  37. What do you think about living in the countryside versus the city?
  38. What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen?
  39. How do you manage stress or difficult situations?
  40. What are your hobbies?
  41. Do you like gardening? What do you grow?
  42. What’s your opinion on public transport in your area?
  43. How important is it for you to have a work-life balance?
  44. Do you think people are generally happier now than in the past?
  45. What do you think about the impact of technology on society?
  46. What was the last piece of news that really interested you?
  47. How do you prefer to keep up with the news?
  48. What’s one skill or hobby you’ve always wanted to learn?
  49. How do you feel about the future of work with AI and automation?
  50. If you could change one thing about your daily routine, what would it be?