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) IELTS 2024

IELTS SPEAKING
JAN - JULY 2024
PART 1
Headphones and Microphones
Do you use headphones?
What type of headphones do you use?
When would you use headphones?
In what conditions don’t you use headphones?

Getting Lost
Have you ever lost your way?
How can you find your way when you are lost?
Can you read a map when you get lost?
Have you ever helped someone who got lost?

Mirrors
Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
Have you ever bought mirrors?
Do you usually take a mirror with you?
Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?

Shoes
Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Have you ever bought shoes online?
How much do you usually spend on shoes?
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?

Concentration
Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
What do you do to help you concentrate?
What may distract you when you’re trying to stay focused?
When do you need to be focused?

Pets and Animals

Do you like to see animals in the zoo?
What’s your favorite animal? Why?
Have you ever had a pet before?
What animals would you like to have as pets?
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Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?

Public gardens and Parks

Would you like to play in a public garden or park?
What do you like to do when visiting a park?
How have parks changed today compared to the time when you were a kid?
Would you prefer to play in a personal garden or public garden?

Art
Do you like going to museums?
Have you ever been to an art gallery?
Did you take art classes when you were a child?
Are there any paintings on the wall in your bedroom?

Cakes and Deserts

Do you like eating cakes?
Have you ever made a cake?
Do you like having desserts?
What desserts are popular in your country?

History
Do you like history?
Did you enjoy learning history when you were a child?
When was the last time you read about history?
Do you think history is important?

Numbers
Do you have a favourite number?
Are you good at memorising numbers?
Do you often use numbers to do things?
Would you like to have a job that deals with numbers?

Beautiful Scenery
Does your hometown have any beautiful scenery?
Do you like to visit places with beautiful views?
Do you like to take pictures of beautiful scenery?

Running
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Do you like running?

Where do you usually go running?
Have you ever run a long distance?
Do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?

Breaks
Do you prefer a long break or several short breaks?
How often do you take a break?
What do you usually do during a break?
Why do you need to take a break?

Spending Time by Yourself

Do you like spending time by yourself?
How do you usually spend your time when you are by yourself?
What did you do last time when you were by yourself?

Friends
Do you have a lot of friends?
What do you do with your friends?
Is it important to have a lot of friends?

Sports
What kind of sports do you practice?
Did you do much sport as a child?
How do you keep healthy?
Is it important to do sport?

PART 2&3

(Updated July 2024)

Describe a situation when something in your house was broken or stopped working
You should say:
What it was?
What happened?
When it broke/stopped working?
And explain how did you fell about it?

Part 3:
1. What are the common home appliances that people use these days?
2. Do you think modern technology makes people lazier?
3. What can people do to protect their equipment from technical problems?
4. When an electronic item of yours does not work, would you repair it or buy a new one?
5. Are you good at handling problems on your own?

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Describe a time when you were preparing for a happy event

You should say:
What the event was
Where you had it
Who helped you to organize it
And how you feel about it

Part3:
1. How can parents help children to get organized?
2. On what occasions do people need to be organized?

Describe a story someone told you and you remember

You should say:
What the story was about
Who told you this story
Why you remember it
And how you feel about it

Part3:
1. Do young children like the same stories as older children?
2. How has technology changed storytelling?

Describe a rule (in school or work) that you don’t like

You should say:
What it is
Why you don’t like it
How others feel about the rule
And explain whether you’ve followed the rule

Part3:
1. What are the rules students should follow at school?
2. Are the rules at school good or bad?
3. Do people often violate the rules in Viet Nam?
4. What rules should children follow at home?

Describe a song that you think is interesting

You should say:
What the song is
What story the song tells
Whether the song is popular
And explain why you think it is interesting

Part3:
1. Why are music competitions popular in VietNam?
2. What kinds of music do people like?

Describe an interesting discussion that you had with friends

You should say:
Who you spoke with
Where you were
What the conversation was about
And explain why you think it was interesting
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Part3:
1. When do children normally form their own views?
2. Do children have strong opinions?
3. Should parents request their kids to obey them?
4. In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?

Describe a historical event from your country

You should say:
What event it is
When it happened
Who or what was involved in it
And explain why you think it is an important historical event

Part3:
1. Do your parents think learning history is important?
2. What are the benefits of museums?
3. Are museums in your country free of charge?
4. Which way is better for learning history, through reading books or visiting museums?
5. Do major cities in your country all have
museums?

Describe a place in the countryside that you visited

You should say:
Where it is
When you visited this place
What you did there
And explain how you feel about this place

Part3:
1. Is there anything special about the countryside in Vietnam?
2. What do people usually do when going to the countryside?
3. Do you think people will live in the countryside in the future?

Describe a long walk you ever had

You should say:
When this happened
Where you walked
Who you were with
And explain how you felt about this long walk

Part3:
1. What outdoor activities do people like?
2. What are the differences between the outdoor activities children did in the past and now?
3. Is leisure time important to everyone? Why?
4. Do women have more leisure time than men?

Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn't like

You should say:
When and where it happened
Who he/she was
Why you didn't like this person
And explain why you were friendly to him/her on that occasion
Part 3
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1. Why are people friendly with the person they don’t like?
2. What kinds of people are usually friendly?
3. What are the difference between being friendly and being polite?
4. What do you think of the people who are always straightforward?

Describe a person you know who does a job which is useful to society

You should say:

Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What type of work he/she does
And explain why you think his/her work is useful to the society

Part 3
1. What jobs are well-paid in your country?
2. What are the changes in working conditions?
3. What are the impacts of the epidemic on the work environment?

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Part 2 (Updated July 2024)

(New) Describe the person you spend the most time with.
You should say,
• who this person is
• what kind of person he or she is
• what you usually do together
and explain why you spend the most time with this person.

(New) Describe a person who taught you something important.

You should say,
• who this person is
• how you know this person
• what this person taught you
and explain why you thought this was important.

(New) Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first.
You should say,
• what it was
• where you bought it
• why it was difficult to use
and explain how you felt about it

(New) Describe an important text message you received.

You should say,
• what it was
• when you got it
• who you got it from
and explain what you did after reading it

(New) Describe a challenging thing you have done.

You should say,
• what it was
• when you did it
• why you did it
and explain how you felt about it.

(New) Describe an experience you had as a member of a team

You should say,
what the team was
• why you joined it
• what you did in the team
• and explain how you felt about it.

(New) Describe a time when you could not use your mobile phone.
You should say,
• when it happened
• where you were
• why you could not use your mobile phone
and explain how you felt about it.

(New) Describe an important journey that was delayed.

You should say,
• where you were
• what happened
• why the journey was delayed
and explain how you felt about it.

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(New) Describe a time you lost something and finally got it back.
You should say,
• what you lost
• how you lost it
• how you got it back
and explain how you felt about it.