Latest IELTS Speaking Questions May to August 2024

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This is a list of the current IELTS Speaking Topics for January to April 2024. More questions and topics will be added as students take their tests. More topics will be added as they are reported, so watch this space!

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Quiz

Please remember, these questions are reported by students after their test, so although the topic will be correct, there may be some slight grammar errors.

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Latest IELTS Speaking Parts 2 and 3

Part 2
Describe something you did that made you feel proud.
You should say:
What it was
How you did it
What difficulty you had
How you dealt with the difficulty
And explain why you felt proud of it

Part 3

  1. Which one is more important, personal goals or work goals?
  2. Have your life goals changed since your childhood?
  3. Does everyone set goals for themselves?
  4. What kinds of rewards are important at work?
  5. Do you think material rewards are more important than other rewards at work?
  6. What makes people feel proud of themselves?

Part 2
Describe a kind of car you would like to buy in the future
You should say:
What it is like
Where you can buy it
How you can buy it

Part 3
Incomplete


Part 2
Describe a child that you know
You should say:
Who this child is
How often you see this child
What this child is like
And explain how you feel about this child

Part 3
1.In your country, who takes more care of children?
2.Parents or grandparents?
3.What do you think about old people taking care of children?


Part 2
Describe a public event you have attended
You should say:
What the event was
When you went there
Whom you went there with
And explain why you enjoyed this event

Part 3
Incomplete


Part 2
Describe a small store where you often buy things
You should say.
Where it is
When you usually go there to buy things
What it is like What you often buy there
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3
1.What are the differences between small stores and shopping malls?
2.What are the differences between the shopping habits of young and old people?


Part 2
Describe a picture/photograph of you that you like
You should say:
Where it was taken/drawn
When it was taken/drawn
Who took/drew it
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

  1. Why do people take photos?
  2. What do people use to take photos these days, cameras or phones?
  3. ls it difficult for people to learn how to take good photos?
  4. How do people keep their photos?

Part 2
Describe something that you did with someone/a group of people
You should say:
What it was
Who you did it with
How long it took you to do this
And explain why you did it together

Part 3
1.How do you get along with your neighbors?
2.How do neighbors help each other?
3.Do you think neighbors help each other more often in the countryside than in the city?
4.How do children learn to cooperate with each other?
5.Do you think parents should teach children how to cooperate with others? How?
6.Do you think it’s important for children to learn about cooperation?


Part 2
Describe a time that you showed something new to others
You should say:
When it was
What it was
Who you showed it to
How you showed it
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1.What qualities should a good learner have?
2.What skills should children learn?
3.What are the differences between the things adults learn and the things that children learn?
4.Why are some people not willing to ask help from others while studying?


Part 2
Describe a place (city/town) that is good for people to live in
You should say:
Where it is
How you knew this place
What it is like
And explain why it is better than other places to live in

Part 3

  1. What are the differences between cities and towns?
  2. What has happened to towns and villages in recent years in your country?
  3. What are the differences between big cities and small ones?
  4. What factors will contribute to whether a place is good to live in or not?
  5. What are the major changes that have happened in your city?
  6. How different is life in the countryside to life in the city?

Part 2
Describe someone you know who made a good decision recently
You should say:
Who he/she is
When he/she made the decision
What decision he/she made
Why it was a good decision
And explain how you felt about the decision

Part 3

  1. Should parents make decisions for their children?
  2. Do you think parents are the best people to make decisions about their children’s education?
  3. At what age do you think children can be allowed to make decisions by themselves?
  4. Why do most children find it difficult to make decisions?
  5. Should parents interfere in children’s decision-making?
  6. How should parents help their children make decisions?

Part 2
Describe a special meal that someone made for you
You should say:
Who did it
When and how he/she cooked
What and why he/she cooked for you
And explain how you felt about the meal

Part 3

  1. Should students learn to cook at school?
  2. Do you think people’s eating habits would change as they get older?
  3. Do people in your country like to learn to cook from TV programmes?
  4. What kinds of fast food are popular in your country?
  5. Are there any people who wouldn’t eat meat for their whole lives?
  6. What do you think about vegetarians?

Part 2
Describe someone (a famous person) that is a role model for young people
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What he/she has done
And explain why he/she can be a role model for young people

Part 3

  1. What kinds of people are likely to be the role models for teenagers?
  2. ls it important for children to have a role model?
  3. Are there any differences between today’s famous people and those of the past?
  4. What qualities do famous people have?
  5. What kinds of people are likely to become famous?
  6. Do people tend to choose the best people as their role model?

Part 2
Describe someone (a famous person) that is a role model for young people
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What he/she has done
And explain why he/she can be a role model for young people

Part 3

  1. What kinds of people are likely to be the role models for teenagers?
  2. ls it important for children to have a role model?
  3. Are there any differences between today’s famous people and those of the past?
  4. What qualities do famous people have?
  5. What kinds of people are likely to become famous?
  6. Do people tend to choose the best people as their role model?

Part 2
Describe a subject that you would like to learn in the future
You should say:
What it is
Where and how you want to learn it
Why you want to learn it
And explain if it will be difficult to learn it

Part 3

  1. What are the differences between online learning and offline learning?
  2. Do you prefer to study alone or with a group of people?
  3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning in a group?
  4. What subjects do most young people prefer to learn? Why?
  5. What is more important when choosing a job, high salary or interest?
  6. What do you think about face-to-face learning with teachers?

Part 2
Describe a natural place (e.g. parks, mountains)
You should say:
Where this place is
How you knew this place
What it is like
And explain why you like to visit it

Part 3

  1. What kind of people like to visit natural places?
  2. What are the differences between a natural place and a city?
  3. Do you think that going to the park is the only way to get close to nature?
  4. What can people gain from going to natural places?
  5. Are there any wild animals in the city?
  6. Do you think it is a good idea to let animals stay in local parks for people to see?

Part 2
Describe a risk you took that you thought would lead to a terrible result but ended up with a positive result
You should say:
When you took the risk
Why you took the risk
How it went
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

  1. How should parents teach their children what a risk is?
  2. What risks should parents tell their children to avoid?
  3. Why do some people like to watch risk-taking movies?
  4. What kinds of sports are dangerous but exciting?
  5. Why do some people enjoy dangerous sports?
  6. Who is more interested in taking risks, the young or the old?

Part 2
Describe an activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young
You should say:
What it was
Where you did it
Who you did it with
And explain why you enjoyed it

Part 3

  1. ls it important to have a break during work or study?
  2. What sports do young people like to do now?
  3. Are there more activities for young people now than 20 years ago?
  4. Can most people balance work and life in China?
  5. What activities do children and adults do nowadays?
  6. Do adults and children have enough time for leisure activities nowadays?

Part 2
Describe an important achievement you have made
You should say:
What you achieved
When and where you did it
Why it was an important achievement
And explain how you earned it

Part 3

  1. Should people set goals under any circumstances?
  2. Should employers reward employees with money?
  3. ls it important for employees to keep fit at work?

Part 2
Describe a noisy place you have been to
You should say
Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place

Part 3

  1. Do you think it is good for children to make noise?
  2. Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
  3. What kinds of noises are there in our life?
  4. Which area is exposed to noise more, the city or the countryside?
  5. How would people usually respond to noises in your country?
  6. How can people consider others’ feelings when chatting in public?

Part 2
Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person
You should say:
When it happened
What you taught
Who you taught
Why you taught this person
And how you felt about the teaching

Part 3

  1. What skills do adults need to have?
  2. How can people be motivated to learn new things?
  3. What can children learn from teachers and parents?
  4. What are the skills that you wanted to learn?
  5. What skills should children learn before entering school?
  6. How does a good learner learn something new?

Part 2
Describe a place where you have taken photos more than once
You should say:
Where the place is
When you took the photos
What special features the photos taken there have
And explain why you have been there more than once to take photos

Part 3

  1. Do you like to take photos?
  2. Where do people often like to take photos?
  3. Who would like to take photos more often, young people or older people?
  4. Would you pay a lot of money to hire a photographer?
  5. Do you think being a photographer is a good job?
  6. On what occasions do people need formal photos?

Part 2
Describe a person you really enjoy studying/working with
You should say:
Who this person is
When you often study/work together
What you study/work together
And explain why you enjoy studying/working with him/her

Part 3

  1. Should children be encouraged to learn from their peers?
  2. What difficulties or problems would introverted people face in work or study?
  3. How can a person be a good co-worker?
  4. What makes a good employee?
  5. How can people improve their collaboration skills?
  6. Do you think it is more important for an employee to keep good relationships with colleagues than just focus on the work?

Part 2
Describe a tourist attraction that very few people visit but you think is interesting
You should say:
What the place is
What people can see there
Why only very few people visit there
And explain why you think it is interesting

Part 3

  1. Why do people visit tourist attractions?
    2.What makes a tourist attraction famous?
  2. Do local people like to visit local tourist attractions?
  3. Do you think tourism causes environmental damage?
  4. How can people prevent the environmental damage caused by tourism?
  5. Should all tourist attractions be free to the public?

Part 2
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal
You should say:
Who the person is
How he/she encouraged you
What goal you achieved
And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3

  1. Do you think children are more likely to achieve their goals if they are encouraged?
  2. What should parents do if their children don’t want to study?
  3. Who do you think should set goals for children?
  4. Who plays a more important role in children’s education, parents or teachers?
  5. Is money the only motivation for people to work hard?
  6. Which is more important, competition or cooperation?

Part 2
Describe an interesting old person you have met
You should say:
Who this person is
When/where you met this person
What you did with this person
And explain why you think this person is interesting

Part 3

  1. Do you think old people and young people can share interests?
  2. What can old people teach young people?
  3. ls it easy for young people and old people to make friends with each other?
  4. Are there benefits when one person is interested in another person? Why?
  5. Do you think people are more selfish or self-centered now than in the past?
  6. What benefits can people get if they are self-centered?

Part 2
Describe an interesting place you have been to with a friend
You should say:
What and where the place is
Who you went with
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you think it is interesting

Part 3

  1. Why do people need friends?
  2. How do you communicate with friends?
  3. Why don’t some people like to socialise?
  4. Can talking with people improve social skills?
  5. Does technology help people communicate better with others?
  6. Do you prefer to go out with a group of friends or just with a few close friends?

Part 2
Describe something you would like to learn in the future
You should say:
What it is
How you would like to learn it
Where you would like to learn it
Why you would like to learn it
And explain whether it’s difficult to learn it

Part 3

  1. What’s the most popular thing to learn nowadays?
  2. At what age should children start making their own decisions? Why?
  3. Which influences young people more when choosing a course, income or interest?
  4. Do young people take their parents’ advice when choosing a major?
  5. Besides parents, who else would people take advice from?
  6. Why do some people prefer to study alone?

Part 2
Describe a person who you are happy to know
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person
What he or she is like
And explain why you are happy to know him/her

Part 3

  1. How can children feel happy?
  2. What’s the difference between adults’ and children’s happiness?
  3. Do you think everyone shares a similar definition of happiness?
  4. Some people say that living in a happy city is boring. What do you think?

Part 2
Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted
You should say:
What it was
When you received it
Who gave it to you
And explain why you wanted it so much

Part 3

  1. Should employees have their own goals?
  2. How should bosses reward employees?
  3. What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
  4. How should children spend their allowance money?
  5. Why do people like shopping more now than in the past?
  6. Do you think shopping is good for a country’s economy?

Part 2
Describe an enjoyable journey by public transport
You should say:
Where you went
Who you were with
What you did
And how you felt about it

Part 3

  1. Why do people choose to travel by public transport?
  2. Why do more and more people like to travel by plane?
  3. Do you think offering free public transport will solve traffic problems in the city?
  4. What are the disadvantages of traveling by public transport?
  5. What do you think are the cheapest and most expensive means of transport?
  6. What are the difficulties that commuters face during rush hours?

Part 2
Describe a sport that you only have watched before but have not played yourself
You should say:
What it is
When you watched it
Where you watched it
Who you watched it with
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

  1. What kinds of sports would you like to play in the future?
  2. Why are there many athletes in advertisements?
  3. What are the features of people who watch sports games online, such as gender or age?
  4. What’s the most popular sport in your country?
  5. What kinds of sports are popular now but not popular 50 years ago?
  6. Do you think there are too many sorts of sports games on TV?

Part 2
Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you know well
You should say:
What it was
When you heard it
How you knew it
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

  1. ls it good to share something on social media?
  2. Should the media only publish good news?
  3. How does social media help people access information?
  4. What kind of good news do people often share in the community?
  5. Do most people like to share good news with others?
  6. Do people like to hear good news from their friends?

Part 2
Describe a new law you would like to introduce in your country
You should say:
What law it is
What changes this law brings
Whether this new law will be popular
How you came up with the new law
And explain how you feel about this new law

Part 3

  1. What rules should students follow at school?
  2. Do people in your country usually obey the law?
  3. What kinds of behavior are considered as good behavior?
  4. Do you think children can learn about the law outside of school?
  5. What are the benefits for people to obey rules?
  6. How can parents teach children to obey rules?

Part 2
Describe a film character played by an actor or actress whom you admire
You should say:
Who this actor/actress is
When you saw the film
What the character was like in this film
And explain why you admire this actor/actress

Part 3

  1. Are actors or actresses very interested in their work? why?
  2. ls being a professional actor or actress a good career?
  3. What can children learn from acting?
  4. Why do children like special costumes?
  5. What are the differences between actors or actresses who earn much and those who earn little?
  6. What are the differences between acting in a theatre and that in a film?

Part 2
Describe a complaint that you made and you were satisfied with the result
You should say:
When it happened
Who you complained to
What you complained about
And explain why you were satisfied with the result

Part 3

  1. When are people more likely to make complaints?
  2. What do people often complain about?
  3. Which one is better when making a complaint, by talking or by writing?
  4. Who are more likely to make complaints, older people or younger people?
  5. How would you react if you received a poor service at a restaurant?
  6. How do people often respond to poor customer service?

Part 2
Describe something you own that you want to replace
You should say:
What it is
Where it is
How you got it
And explain why you want to replace it

Part 3

  1. Does consumption have any impact on the environment?
  2. Why do people always want to buy new things to replace old ones?
  3. Why do you think some people replace things more often than others?
  4. Why do young people change things more often than old people?
  5. Why do some people like to buy expensive things?
  6. Why do some people prefer to buy things in the supermarket rather than online?

Part 2
Describe a place you have been to where things are expensive
You should say:
Where the place is
What the place is like
Why you went there
What you bought there
And explain why you think things are expensive there

Part 3

  1. Why do some people still use cash?
  2. Will the payment be paperless in the future?
  3. What do you think of the view that time is as important as money?
  4. ls it more important to choose a job with a high salary or with more time off?
  5. How important is it to have a variety of payment options?
  6. Why are things more expensive in some places than in others?

Part 2
Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it is easy for you to study
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
When you go there
What you study there
And explain why you would like to study in this place

Part 3

  1. Do you like to learn on your own or with others?
  2. What’s the difference between learning face-to-face with teachers and learning by yourself?
  3. Do you prefer to study at home or study in other places?
  4. What are the benefits of gaining work experience while studying?
  5. Do most people like to study in a noisy place?
  6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying with other people?

Part 2
Describe a time when you missed or were late foran important meeting/event
You should say:
When it happened
What happened
Why you missed/were late for it
And explain how you felt about this experience

Part 3

  1. Are you a punctual person?
  2. Do you think it is important to be on time?
  3. Do you always avoid being late?
  4. Why are people often late for meetings or appointments?
  5. Are people in your country often late for meetings?
  6. Do you think people are born with time management skills or they can develop them?

Part 2
Describe a person you met at a party who you enjoyed talking with
You should say:
What party it was
Who this person is
What you talked about
And explain why you enjoyed talking with him/her

Part 3

  1. In what situations would people be willing to get to know new people?
  2. Where do people go to meet new people?
  3. How do people start a conversation?
  4. Is it difficult for Chinese people to communicate with people from other countries?
  5. Why are some people unwilling to have conversations with others?
  6. Is it difficult for adults to talk with children?

Part 2
Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax
You should say,
Where it is
What it is like
What you enjoy doing there
And explain why you feel relaxed at this place

Part 3

  1. Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
  2. What are the benefits of doing exercise?
  3. Do people in your country exercise after work?
    4.What is the place where people spend most of their time at home?
  4. Do you think there should be classes for training young people and children how to relax?
  5. Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxation?

Part 2
Describe an occasion you wore your best clothes
You should say
When it was
What you wore
Why you wore it
And how you felt about it

Part 3

  1. Do you think people need to dress formally in the workplace?
  2. Why do some people like to wear traditional clothes?
  3. Will traditional clothes disappear in the future?
  4. Do old people change their style of dressing?

Part 2
Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What music he/she likes
Why he/she thinks music is important
And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3

  1. What do you think about playing music for children in class?
  2. Why do many teachers incorporate music into the classroom?
  3. Do you think there are any advantages to a shop with music playing?
  4. Would people’s shopping behaviour be affected in a shop with music?
  5. What do you think would be the effect of background music in a film?
  6. Why are musical movies so popular?

Part 2
Describe a time when you taught a friend/relative something
You should say:
Who you taught
What/how you taught
What the result was
And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3

  1. What practical skills can young people teach old people?
  2. How can young people teach old people skills?
  3. How can we know what to do when we want to learn something new?
  4. Do you think ‘showing’ is a better way than telling’in education?
  5. Do people in your country like to watch videos to learn something?
  6. What skills can young people teach old people besides technology?

Part 2
Describe a person you know who is talented
You should say:
Who this person is
How and where you knew this person
Why you think he/she is talented
And explain how you found out that he/she is talented

Part 3

  1. How do you think schools should help children develop their talents?
  2. What do you think of talented people and Al?
  3. Have you ever had any experience with things related to Al?
  4. Do you think Al will replace human beings?

Part 2
Describe a historical building you have been to
You should say
Where it is
What it looks like
What it is used for now
What you learned there
And how you felt about this historical building

Part 3

  1. Why do people visit historical buildings?
  2. Do Chinese people like to visit historical buildings?
  3. Do most people agree to the government’s funding to protect historical buildings?
  4. ls it necessary to protect historical buildings?

Part 2
Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted
You should say:
Where the place is
When you visited it
Why the air was not good
And explain how you felt about the place

Part 3

  1. ls there more pollution now than in the past?
  2. Do you think the city is cleaner or dirtier than the countryside? Why?
  3. What can factories and power plants do to reduce pollutants?
  4. Do you think the wind has any effect on pollution? How?
  5. In what ways can air pollution be reduced effectively?
  6. Do you think many companies have been forced to reduce pollutants?

Part 2
Describe a daily routine that you enjoy
You should say:
What it is
When and why you started to follow this routine
Whether it is easy to follow this routine
And explain why you enjoy having this routine inyour daily life

Part 3

  1. Should children have learning routines?
  2. What are the advantages of children having a routine at school?
  3. Does having a routine make kids feel more secure at school?
  4. How do people’s routines differ on weekdays and weekends?
  5. What daily routines do people have at home?
  6. What are the differences between people’s daily routines now and in the last 15 years?

Part 2
Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded
You should say,
What it was
How you overcame the difficulties
Whether you got help
And explain how you felt after you succeeded

Part 3

  1. Should people set goals for themselves?
  2. How would you define success?
  3. How can we judge whether young people are successful nowadays?
  4. Are successful people often lonely?
  5. What kinds of success can students achieve at school?
  6. Should students be proud of their success?

Part 2
Describe an important plant in your country
You should say:
What it is
Where you see it
What it looks like
And explain why it is important

Part 3

  1. What are the features of living in the countryside?
  2. Should schools teach children how to grow plants?
  3. Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside?
  4. Have new kinds of plants been grown in your city recently?
  5. Why do some people like to keep plants at home?
  6. Are there many trees in your city?

Part 2
Describe a person who likes to buy goods with low prices
You should say:
Who this person is
What this person likes to buy
Where this person likes to buy things
And explain why this person likes cheap goods

Part 3

  1. What are the differences between shopping in ashopping mall and in a street market?
  2. Which is more commonly visited in your country,shopping malls or street markets?
  3. Is advertising important?
  4. What are the disadvantages of shopping in a street market?
  5. How do you buy cheap products?
  6. Do you think things are more expensive in bigshopping malls?

Part 2
Describe another city you would like to stay for a short time
You should say:
Where the city is
Why you want to go there
Whom you will go there with
What you will do there
And explain why you will stay there just for a short time

Part 3

  1. Why is the noise pollution worse in tourism cities than in other cities?
  2. Do most people like planned travelling?
  3. Do you think tourists may come across bad things in other cities?
  4. Why do places with historical sites develop tourism industry more actively?
  5. Why are historical cities popular?
  6. Why do people sometimes go to other cities or other countries to travel?

Part 2
Describe a piece of technology you own that you feel is difficult to use
You should say:
When you got it
What you got it for
How often you use it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3

  1. Does the development of technology affect theway we study? How?
  2. What changes has the development of technology brought about in our lives?
  3. Why do technology companies keep upgrading their products?
  4. Why are people so keen on buying iPhones eventhough they haven’t changed much from one iPhone to the next?
  5. Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
  6. What technology do people currently use?

Part 2
Describe an advertisement you have seen but you did not like
You should say:
Where and when you saw it
What the advertisement was for
What you could see in the advertisement
And explain why you did not like the advertisement

Part 3

  1. What role does social media play in advertising?
  2. Does advertising encourage us to buy things we don’t need?
  3. What do you think of celebrity endorsements in advertising?
  4. What are the benefits of advertising?
  5. Which one is more effective, newspaper advertising or online advertising?
  6. What are the most advertised products in your country?

Part 2
Describe a website you often visit
You should say:
What it is about
How you found out about it
How often you visit it
And explain why you often visit it

Part 3

  1. What are the differences between old people and young people when they use the internet?
  2. What kinds of people would still go to the library to read and study?
  3. ls the library still necessary? Why?
  4. Why do some people like to read the news on the internet instead of getting it from TV?
  5. What’s the difference between the internet and television?
  6. What are the most popular and least popular apps in your country?

Part 2
Describe your first day at school that you remember
You should say:
Where the school was
How you went there
What happened that day
And how you felt on that day

Part 3

  1. What would parents prepare when their kids go to school on the first day?
  2. How do children socialize with each other?
    3.ls socialization important for children?
  3. What are the reasons for job change?
  4. Are big companies better than small companies? Why?
  5. What are the advantages and disadvantages coming along with changing jobs?

Part 2
Describe an unusual meal you had
You should say:
When you had it
Where you had it
Whom you had it with
And explain why it was unusual

Part 3

  1. What are the advantages and disadvantages ofeating in restaurants?
  2. What fast food are there in your country?
  3. Do people eat fast food at home?
  4. Why do some people choose to eat out instead ofordering takeout?
  5. Do people in your country socialize in restaurants? Why?
  6. Do people in your country value food culture?

Latest IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions

Shopping
Part 1

  1. Do you like shopping?
    2.Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
  2. ls it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
  3. Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?

Classmate
Part 1
1.Can students choose their deskmates in your country?

  1. ls it good for children to play with their classmates?

Staying at home
Part 1

  1. Are you a person who likes to stay at home?
  2. What do you do when you stay at home?
  3. What is your favourite place at home?
  4. What did you often do at home as a child?
  5. Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future?

Morning routines
Part 1

  1. What do you do in the mornings?
    2.ls breakfast important?
  2. What is your morning routine?
  3. Do you like to get up early in the morning?

Mobile phone
Part 1

  1. What was your first mobile phone?
    2.Do you often use your mobile phone for texting or calls?
  2. Will you buy a new one in the future?
    4.How has your mobile phone changed your life?

Asking for help
Part 1

  1. Do you ask for help when you have a problem?
    2.Why are teachers always willing to help students?
  2. What kinds of help do you often ask for?
  3. When was the last time you asked for help?

Childhood memory
Part 1

  1. What did you enjoy doing as a child?
  2. Did you enjoy your childhood?
    3.What are your best childhood memories?
  3. Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?

Holidays
Part 1

  1. Where did you go for your last holiday?
  2. Do you like holidays? why?
  3. Which public holiday do you like best?
  4. What do you do on holidays?
  5. Do you like to spend your day at home?
  6. Do you prefer a leisurely or a busy holiday?

Internet
Part 1

  1. When did you start using the internet?
  2. How often do you go online?
  3. How does the internet influence people?
  4. Do you think you spend too much time online?
    5.What would you do without the internet?

Schools and workplaces
Part 1

  1. Where is your school?
  2. Do you like your school?
  3. Do you think your school is a good place to study?
  4. What is the environment like at your school?
    5.What do you think could be improved in your school?
  5. How important is interest in study?
    7.Which subject do you find challenging?
  6. Do you like your iob?
  7. Do you currently have a good work environment?
    10.What do you think could be improved at your workplace?
    11.Have you ever thought about changing jobs?
    12.ls there a place in your company that makes you feel relaxed?
    13.What are the advantages of a company having a relaxation room?

Exciting activities
Part 1

  1. Have you ever tried any exciting activities?
    2.What do you think were exciting activities when you were a child?
  2. Has anything exciting happened to you recently?
  3. Would you like to try scuba diving and bungee jumping?

Doing sports
Part 1

  1. What sports do you like?
    2.Where did you learn how to do it?
  2. Did you do some sports when you were young?
  3. Do you think students need more exercise?
  4. Do you know any people who are good at sports?
  5. Do you think it is important for people to exercise?
    7.Should schools encourage young students to take more physical exercise?

Daily routine
Part 1

  1. What is your daily study routine?
    2.Have you ever changed your routine?
  2. Do you think it is important to have a daily routine for your study?
  3. What part of your day do you like best?

E-books and paper books
Part 1
1.Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books?
2.When do you usually read online?

  1. Will you read more online in the future?
  2. Do you think paper books will disappear in the future?

Science
Part 1

  1. Do you like science?
  2. When did you start to learn about science?
    3.Which science subject is interesting to you?
  3. What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?
  4. Do you like watching science TV programs?
  5. Do people from your country often visit science museums?

News
Part 1

  1. Are you interested in news?
  2. How do you usually find news?
  3. How do your friends get news?
  4. Have you read the news this morning?
  5. Do you often talk with your friends about the news?

Art
Part 1

  1. Do you like art?
  2. Do you like visiting art galleries?
  3. Do you want to be an artist?
  4. Do you like modern art or traditional art?

Library
Part 1

  1. Do you often go to the library?
  2. What do you usually do in the library?
  3. Did you go to the library when you were a kid?
  4. Do kids from your country often go to the library?

Keys
Part 1

  1. Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
    2.Have you ever lost your keys?
  2. Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
  3. Do you think it’s a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?

Jewelry
Part 1

  1. Do you often wear jewelry?
  2. What type of jewelry do you like?
  3. Do you usually buy jewelry?
  4. Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?

Breakfast
Part 1

  1. What do you usually eat for breakfast?
  2. Do you think breakfast is important?
  3. Are there any differences between the mornings of your childhood and now?
  4. Would you like to change your morning routine?

Life stages
Part 1
1.What did you often do with your friends in your childhood?

  1. What do you think is the most important at the moment?
  2. Do you have any plans for the next five years?
  3. How do people remember each stage of their lives?

Relax
Part 1

  1. What would you do to relax?
  2. Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
  3. Do you think vacation is a good time to relax?
  4. Do you think students need more relaxing time?

Weekends
Part 1

  1. Do you like weekends?
    2.What do you usually do on weekends? Do you study or work?
  2. What did you do last weekend?
  3. Do you make plans for your weekends?

Number
Part 1

  1. What’s your favorite number?
    2.Are you good at remembering phone numbers?
  2. Do you usually use numbers?
  3. Are you good at math?

Sharing
Part 1

  1. Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
  2. What kind of things do you like to share with others?
    3.What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?
    4.4. Do you have anything to share with others recently?

Small businesses
Part 1

  1. Do you know many small businesses where you live?
    2.Have you ever worked in small businesses?
  2. Do you prefer buying things from big companies or small businesses?
  3. Have you ever thought about starting your own business?

Outer space and stars
Part 1
1.Have you ever learnt about outer space and stars?

  1. Do you like science fiction movies? Why?
  2. Do you want to know more about outer space?
  3. Do you want to go into outer space in the future?

T-shirt
Part 1

  1. Do you like wearing T-shirts?
  2. How often do you wear T-shirts?
  3. Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
  4. Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?
    5.Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?

Staying up
Part 1

  1. What does it feel like the next morning if you stay up late?
  2. What do you do when you stay up late?
  3. Did you stay up late when you were a kid?
  4. Do you often stay up late?

Happy things
Part 1

  1. ls there anything that has made you feel happy lately?
  2. What made you happy when you were little?
  3. What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?
  4. When do you feel happy at work? Why?
  5. Do you feel happy when buying new things?
  6. Do you think people are happy when buying new things?

Chocolate
Part 1

  1. Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?
  2. How often do you eat chocolate?
  3. Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
  4. Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
  5. What’s your favourite flavour of chocolate?
  6. Do you think it is good to give chocolate as gifts to others?

Pen & Pencil
Part 1

  1. Do you usually use a pen or a pencil?
  2. Which do you use more often? Pen or pencil?
  3. When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
    6.What do you think if someone gives you a pen or pencil as a present?

Language
Part 1

  1. What languages can you speak?
  2. What languages would you like to learn in the future?
  3. How do you learn a foreign language?
  4. How are languages taught and learned in your school?

Advertisement
Part 1
1.ls there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?

  1. Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
  2. Do you like advertisements?
  3. What kind of advertising do you like?

Video games
Part 1

  1. Do you play video games?
    2.Would you watch others play video games?
  2. Do you think people spend too much time playing video games?
    4.Do you prefer playing video games alone or with others?

Feeling bored
Part 1

  1. Do you often feel bored?
  2. When would you feel bored?
  3. What do you do when you feel bored?
  4. Do you think childhood is boring or adulthood is boring?

Crowded place
Part 1

  1. ls the city where you live crowded?
    2.ls there a crowded place near where you live?
  2. Do you like crowded places?
  3. Do most people like crowded places?
    5.When was the last time you were in a crowded place?

Collecting things
Part 1

  1. Do you collect things?
  2. Are there any things you keep from childhood?
  3. Would you keep old things for a long time? Why?
  4. Where do you usually keep things you need?

Celebrity news
Part 1
1.Who is your favourite celebrity in your country?
2.2.What kind of famous people do you often see in the news?

  1. Do you pay attention to famous people in the news?
  2. Do you believe that the news about famous people in the media is true?
  3. Would you like to be a famous person in the news?

Money
Part 1

  1. Do you prefer to save money or spend money?
  2. How do you save money?
  3. What do you think about payment apps or mobile payments?
  4. Do you use a credit card to buy things?
  5. Do you think cash will still be popular in the future?

Singing
Part 1

  1. Do you like singing? Why?
  2. Have you ever learnt how to sing?
  3. Who do you want to sing for?
  4. Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

Memory
Part 1

  1. Are you good at memorising things?
  2. Have you ever forgotten something important?
  3. What do you need to remember in your daily life?
  4. How do you remember important things?

Sunglasses
Part 1

  1. Do you often wear sunglasses?
  2. Do you spend a lot of money on sunglasses?
  3. Do you give sunglasses as gifts?
  4. Have you ever lost your sunglasses?

Cakes
Part 1

  1. Do you like to eat cakes or other sweet foods?
  2. Did you like to eat cakes as a child?
  3. Can you make cakes?
  4. Are there any traditional Chinese cakes?
    5.Do you like to have some desserts after meals?

Colours
Part 1

  1. What’s your favorite colour?
  2. What’s the colour you dislike? Why?
  3. What colours do your friends like most?
  4. What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?

Social media
Part 1

  1. When did you start using social media?
  2. Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
  3. Do your friends use social media?
    4.What do people often do on social media?