IELTS Speaking Part 1:

New topics and

questions May-
September 2024
IELTS Speaking
IELTS Speaking Part 1: New topics and questions
May-September 2024

Usually in IELTS Speaking Part 1, the examiner

asks questions on 3 topics. This means that you
can be asked about any 3 topics from this list.

The first topic is most often one of these: Work /

Studies / Accommodation
It is also possible that the first topic will be: Home
Decoration, Hometown or Your Country

MOST OFTEN TOPICS:

Work/Studies
Do you work or are you a student?
Why did you choose this kind of work/to study this
subject?
Do you like your job?
What’s the most interesting part of being a ... (... /
student)?
What’s the most difficult part of being a ... (... /
student)?
What do you dislike about your work or studies?
What kind of work would you like to do in the
future?

Accommodation
Do you live in a house or an apartment/flat?
Can you describe the place where you live?
What do you like about your flat?
Which is your favourite room in your home?
What can you see from the windows?
Would you change anything about your home?
Would you like to move to a different home in the
future?

Hometown/city
Tell me about your hometown.
What’s your hometown known for?
Do you like your hometown?
How long have you been living there?
Do you think you’ll continue living there for a long
time?
How has your town changed in the last 20 years?

Your Country
Where is your country located?
Which part of your country do most people live in?
What are the main industries in your country?
What are some of the good things about living in
your country?
What are some of the bad things about living in
your country?
Will you stay in your country in the future?

NEW TOPICS:
Pen and pencils
Do you usually use a pen or a pencil?
Do you prefer a pen or a pencil?
When was the last time you bought a pen or a
pencil?
Would you give a pen or a pencil as a gift?
Flowers
Do you like flowers?
What flowers do you like?
What's your favourite flower?
Are there any flowers that have special meaning in
your country?
Have you planted any flowers?
Have you sent flowers to others?

Birthday
What do you usually do on your birthday?
What did you do on your birthday when you were
young?
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate
your birthday?
Whose birthday do you think is the most important
to celebrate in your country?

Shopping
Do you like shopping?
Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?
Is it difficult for you to make choices when you
shop?
Do you think expensive products are always better
than cheaper ones?

Weather
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Are you in the habit of checking the weather?
What do you think are the effects of climate
change in recent years?
Would you like to visit other cities that have
different climates from where you live?

T-shirts
Do you usually wear T-shirts?
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on holiday?
Do you like T-shirts with pictures and prints?
Are older people who wear T-shirts fashionable?

Breakfast
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
Do you think breakfast is important?
What did you have for breakfast when you were a
child?

Space and Stars

Do you like to watch stars?
What's your favourite star?
Are you interested in films about outer space and
stars?
Have you ever taken a course about stars?
Is it important to study stars?
Do you like to watch the sky?
What's the sky like at night in your hometown?
Do you want to know more about outer space?
Do you want to go into outer space in the future?

Numbers
What's your favourite number?
Are you good at remembering phone numbers?
Do you usually use numbers?
Are you good at Maths?

Keys
Have you ever locked yourself out?
Is it a good idea to leave your keys with a
neighbour?
Have you ever lost your keys?
Do you always bring many keys with you?

Chocolate
Do you like chocolate?
How often do you eat chocolate?
What's your favourite flavour?
Did you like chocolate when you were a child?
Do you give chocolate as a present?
Why is chocolate popular all over the world?

Jewellery
Do you like wearing jewelry?
What type of jewelry do you like to buy?
Do you wear a lot of jewelry?
How often do you wear jewelry?
Have you ever given someone jewelry as a gift?
Why do you think some people wear a piece of
jewelry for a long time?

Small Businesses
Do you know many small businesses where you
live?
Do you prefer buying things in big companies or
small businesses?
Have you ever worked in small businesses?
Have you ever thought about starting your own
business?

Sharing things
What kind of things do you like to share with
others?
Have you shared anything with others recently?
What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?
Is there anything you don't want to share?
Did your parents teach you to share when you
were a child?

Staying at home
Do you like to stay at home?
What do you do when you stay at home?
How much time do you spend at home?
What's your favourite place at home?
What did you often do at home as a child?
Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future?

Morning Routines
Do you like to get up early in the morning?
What's your morning routine?
Is breakfast important?
What do you do right after you get up?
When did you get up when you were a child?
Do you prefer mornings or evenings?

Mobile Phones
What was your first mobile phone?
How often do you use your mobile phone?
Do you often use your mobile phone for texting or
calls?
Will you buy a new one in the future?
How has your mobile phone changed your life?

TO BE CONTINUED

OLD TOPICS WHICH STAYED

Sunglasses
Do you often wear sunglasses?
When do you wear sunglasses?
Do you spend a lot of money on sunglasses?
Do you give sunglasses as a gift?
Have you ever lost your sunglasses?

Singing
Do you like singing?
How often do you sing?
Do you want to be a singer?
Have you ever learned how to sing?
Can many people in your country sing?
Who do you want to sing for?
Do you think singing can bring happiness to
people?

Money
How do you save money?
Did you save money when you were a child?
What do you think about payment apps or mobile
payments?
Do you use a credit card to buy things?
Do you think cash will still be popular in the future?

Celebrities
Who is your favorite celebrity in your country?
What kind of famous people do you often see in
the news?
Do you pay attention to famous people in the
news?
Do you believe that the news about famous people
in the media is true?
Would you like to be a famous person?
Have you ever met any celebrities?
Collecting
Do you collect things?
Are there any things you keep from childhood?
Would you keep old things for a long time? Why?
Where do you usually keep things you need?
Is collecting things a popular pastime in your
country?

Crowded Places
Do you like crowded places?
Is the city where you live crowded?
How do you feel when you go to crowded places?
What kinds of places are often crowded in your
area?
How often do you go to crowded places?
When was the last time you were in a crowded
place?
Do most people like crowded places?

Social Media
Do you like using social media? Which ones?
What's the most popular one in your country?
Do your friends use social media?
What chatting apps/software do you use?
When did you start to use social media?
Do you think you spend too much time on social
media?
What do people do on social media?

Cakes
Do you like cakes or any other desserts?
Do you know how to make a cake?
Have you ever made a cake?
Why do some people dislike eating sweet food?
Are there any traditional desserts in your country?
Did you like cakes when you were a child?

Memory
How do you remember important things?
What do you have to remember to do every day?
Is it easy for you to forget to do these things?
Are you good at memorizing things?
How do you help yourself to remember things?
Have you ever forgotten something important?

Colours
What is your favorite color?
Are there any colors that have a special meaning in
your culture?
What color of clothes do you not like to wear?
What colour of car would you buy?
What's the most popular colour in your country?
What colour would you never use in your
phone/room?
What colour makes you uncomfortable in your
room?

Music
Do many people like music?
What kind of music do you listen to?
How much time do you spend listening to music
each day?
Do you ever listen to music while you are at work?
Do/did you have music lessons at school?
What kinds of music are popular in your country?
Have you ever been to a live concert?

Being Bored
Do you often get bored?
When would you feel bored?
What kinds of things are boring to you?
Was school boring when you were younger?
Do you feel bored more often now than when you
were younger?
What do you do when you start feeling bored?

Advertising
Do you like advertisements?
What kind of advertising do you like?
What kinds of advertisements do you watch?
Where can you see advertisements?
Have you ever bought something because of its
advertisements?
Do you watch advertisements from the beginning
to the end?
Is there an advertisement that made an impression
on you when you were a child?
Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other
transport?

IELTS Speaking Part 2-3:

New topics and
questions May-
September 2024
- 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
What do you think about playing music for children
in class?
Why do many teachers incorporate music into the
classroom?
Are there any advantages to a shop that plays
music?
How would people's shopping behaviour be
affected in a shop with music?
What would be the effect of background music in a
film?
Do you think very few people notice background
music? Why?

- Part 2
Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it is
easy for you to study.
You should say:
What the facility is
When it was renovated and improved
What has been renovated and improved
And explain how you feel about it

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

- 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
What qualities should a good learner have?
What skills should children learn?
What are the differences between the things adults
learn and the things that children learn?
Why are some people not willing to ask for help
from others while studying?

- 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 do the photos taken there
have
And explain why you have been there more than
once to take photos.

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

- Part 2
Describe an important plant in your country/ a
plant grown in your country
You should say:
What it is
Where you see it
What it looks like
And explain why it is important
OR
Describe a Person You Know Who Loves to Grow
Plants

- Part 3
What do you think of the job of a farmer?
What are the differences between traditional and
modern agriculture?
How much traditional farming is there now in your
country?
Is there enough water in your country to support
farming?
In the future what natural or man-made disasters
could affect the supply of food in your country?
Does bad weather affect the food supply where
you live?
Should schools teach children how to grow plants?
Have new kinds of plants been grown in your city
recently?
Why do some people like to keep plants at home?
Are there many trees in your city?
Are there many people growing their own
vegetables now?
Do you think it’s good to let kids learn how to
plant?
What are the features of living in the countryside?
Why do some people move to the countryside?

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

- Part 3
Children and Jobs
What would parents prepare when their kids go to
school on the first day?
How do children socialize with each other?
Is socialization important for children?
What are the reasons for job change?
Are big companies better than small companies?
Why?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
changing jobs?

- Part 2
Describe smth 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
Does consumption have any impact on the
environment?
Why do some people always want to buy new
things to replace old ones?
Why do some people replace things more often
than others?
Why do young people change things more often
than old people?
Why do some people like to buy expensive things?
Why do some people prefer to buy things in the
supermarket rather than online?

- Part 2
Describe a time when you received money as a
gift.
You should say:
When it happened
Who gave you the money
Why they gave you money
And explain how you used the money

- Part 3
Why do people rarely use cash now?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
using credit card?
Do you think it’s a good thing that more people are
using digital payment?
When do children begin to comprehend the value
of money?
Is it good and necessary to teach children to save
money?
Should parents reward children with money?

- Part 2
Describe a risk you took.
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
Why do people like dangerous things?
How should parents teach their children what a risk
is?
What risks should parents tell their children to
avoid?
Why do some people like to watch risk-taking
movies?
Why do some people enjoy extreme sports?
Who is more interested in taking risks, the young
or the old?

- Part 2
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve
a goal.
You should say:
Who the person is
How they encouraged you
What goal you achieved
And explain how you feel about this person
- Part 3
Is money the only motivation for people to work
hard?
Do you think children are more likely to achieve
their goals if they are encouraged?
How can parents and teachers motivate children to
study?
What should parents do if their children don’t want
to study?
Who do you think should set goals for children?
Who play a more important role in children’s
education, parents or teachers?

- Part 2
Describe a place that is not visited by many
tourists.
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
Why do people visit tourist attractions?
What makes a tourist attraction famous?
Do local people like to visit local tourist
attractions?
Do you think tourism damages the environment?
Do you think tourism causes environmental
change?
How can people prevent the environmental
damage caused by tourism?
Does mass tourism give few benefits to local
communities?
Should all tourist attractions be free to the public?

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

- Part 2
Describe a person you met at a party.
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
In what situations would people be willing to get to
know new people?
How do people usually make friends?
Where do people go to meet new people?
How do people start a conversation?
Why are some people unwilling to have
conversations with others?
Is it difficult for adults to talk with children?

- Part 2
Describe a 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
Is it better to learn on your own or with others?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
studying with other people?
What’s the difference between learning face-to-
face with teachers and learning by yourself?
Is it better to study at home or study in other
places?
What are the benefits of gaining work experience
while studying?

- Part 2
Describe a daily routine that you enjoy.
You should say:
What it is
Where and when you do it
Who you do it with
And explain why you enjoy it

- Part 3
How do people’s routines differ on weekdays and
weekends?
What daily routines do people have at home?
Should children have learning routines?
What are the advantages of children having a
routine at school?
Does having a routine make children feel more
secure at school?
What are the differences between people’s daily
routines now and in the past?

- Part 2
Describe a complaint you made and 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
When are people more likely to make complaints?
What do people often complain about?
Which one is better when making a complaint, by
talking or by writing?
Who are more likely to make complaints, older
people or younger people?
How do people usually react if they received a poor
service at a restaurant?
How do people often respond to poor customer
service?

- Part 2
Describe an advertisement you’ve seen, but didn’t
like.
You should say:
Where and when you saw it
What type of advertisement it was
What you saw
And explain why you didn’t like it.

- Part 3
What are the benefits of advertising?
What are the most advertised products in your
country?
Which one is more effective, newspaper
advertising or online advertising?
What do you think of celebrity endorsements in
advertising?
Does advertising encourage people to buy things
we don’t need?
What role do social media play in advertising?

- Part 2
Describe A Public Facility (e.g., A Museum, A
Library) That Has Been Renovated And Improved.
You should say:
What the facility is
When it was renovated and improved
What has been renovated and improved
And explain how you feel about it.

- Part 3
What are the benefits of public facilities?
Why are public transport methods popular, such as
the subway?
Why are some public transport methods
unpopular?
What kind of transport do young people and old
people prefer?
Do you think people would feel happier when they
are in a park or a coffee shop?
Is it important to have parks in the city?
Is a public park necessary in every area? Why?
What benefits can a park bring?
Do we need big or small parks in the city?
Do young people like to go to parks?

- Part 2
Describe a hospitable person (who is good at
making people feel welcome in his/her home).
You should say:
who this person is,
how you knew him/her,
how he/she makes you feel welcome,
and explain why you think he/she is good at
making people feel welcome.

- Part 3
Do people in your country often invite others to
their homes? Why?
What do you think of serving food to visitors?
What kind of people do you think are more likely to
invite others to their homes?
Who are more likely to invite others to their homes,
people in the countryside or people in the city?
What traditions are there when visiting other
people’s homes?
Do people usually bring a gift?
How do people entertain friends at their home?
Are people more hospitable now than in the past?

- Part 2
Describe a time you bought something from a
street market.
You should say:
When it was
Where it was
What you bought
And how you felt about it.

- Part 3
What kinds of markets are there in your country?
What are the differences between shopping in
street markets and big shopping malls?
What goods are typically sold in street markets?
Do you think small markets will disappear in the
future?
Why do some people like to buy luxuries/expensive
goods?
Do you think the goods sold at discount stores
have poor quality?
Have people’s shopping habits changed in recent
years?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
shopping in a big shopping centre?
What makes large shopping centres popular?

- Part 2
Describe a complaint you heard
You should say:
when it happened
where it happened
what the complaint was about
and if the complaint was resolved or not

- Part 3
Who is more likely to complain: older or younger
people?
What do people often complain about?
What products or services do people in your
country like to complain about?
Which is better: to complain in writing or talk to
people?
Is it necessary for companies to set up customer
service?
Will customers' complaints improve products or
services?
Are there any disadvantages to setting up
customer services?
Do you think that people will complain more in the
future?
Why do people feel the need to complain about
services or products?
How should companies handle customer
complaints?
Do you believe that complaining has become more
common in recent years?
- Part 2
Describe a goal that you would like to achieve.
You should say:
what the goal is
how easy or difficult you think it will be to reach
this goal
how you plan to achieve this goal
and explain why this is one of your goals.

- Part 3
Why do you think it’s important for people to have
goals?
What kinds of goals are not realistic?
What can happen if goals are unrealistic?
What is the difference between a long-term and a
short-term goal?
Do you believe that young people face more
pressure nowadays to achieve certain goals?
What kind of goals do young people often have?
What role do you think technology plays in helping
people achieve their goals?
Should parents set goals for their children, or
should children be allowed to set their own goals?

- Part 2
Describe a film you watched recently
You should say:
what the film was
where you watched it
what the film was about
and explain if you enjoyed it or not
OR
Describe a film you would like to share with your
friends.
OR
Describe your favorite film.

- Part 3
Is the experience of watching a film in a cinema is
significantly different from watching it at home?
Which film genres are most popular in your
country?
With the increasing popularity of streaming
services, what do you think is the future of
cinemas?
In what ways has the film industry changed in the
past few decades?
How do films influence our culture and the way
people think?
Do you think (watching) films have (has) any
educational benefits?
Why do you think documentary films are not so
popular?
Do men and women like to watch the same kinds
of films?

- Part 2
Describe a useful object that you own
You should say:
what the object is
what it does
how often you use it
and how you feel it

- Part 3
How have modern gadgets impacted the way
families interact with each other at home?
What role do electronic gadgets play in the field of
education today?
In what ways have technological advancements in
household appliances made life easier for people?
Have gadgets improved the balance between work
and personal life?
What concerns are there regarding security and
privacy with the increasing use of smart home
devices?
How does the use of gadgets differ between older
and younger generations?

- Part 2
Describe a place where you can relax.
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
How often you go there
And explain how you feel about this place.
- Part 3
Do people have enough places to relax in your
country?
What do people often do to relax?
Why is relaxation important for people?
Do you think spending too much time on the
screen is good for relaxing?
Do people have to spend a lot of money on
relaxing?
How can people achieve a balance between work
and relaxation?
Has technology affected the way people relax in
the modern era?
Should governments play a role in ensuring their
citizens have enough time to relax? How?
What do you think will be the future trends in
relaxation and leisure activities?

- Part 2
Describe a job you don't want to do in the future.
You should say:
What it is
Where you knew it from
Why you think it is difficult or easy
And explain why you don't want to do it.

- Part 3
How do you think Al will affect people's work?
What would you say are the important factors to be
considered when choosing a career?
Technology will make some people unemployed.
How can this problem be solved?
Is it common in your country for people to move to
other cities because of work?

- Part 2
Describe a journey/travel you were looking forward
to but it was delayed.
You should say:
Where you planned to travel to
Why you were looking forward to it
Why it had to be delayed
And explain how you felt about the experience
- Part 3
What are the main means of transport in your
country?
Do you think traveling was better in the past than
it is now?
Has it improved? How?
Are there any ways to enhance transportation
efficiency in your country?
How can transportation in rural areas be
developed?
Do you think that tourist attractions help people
learn about new cultures?
Do you think technology makes traveling more
difficult?
What can the government do to improve transport
in your country?

- Part 2
Describe a great team member you worked with.
You should say:
Who this person is
When you worked together
What team project you worked on
And explain why you think he/she was a great
team member.

- Part 3
What qualities should a leader have?
Do you think everyone can become team leaders?
Why do some people dislike teamwork?
Do you think young people are good team players?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of working in
a team?
How can a team deal with conflicts among its
members?
How do cultural differences affect team dynamics?
How do team sports and group projects in school
prepare young people for working in teams later in
life?

- Part 2
Describe an occasion when you had to do
something in a hurry.
You should say:
What you had to do
Why you had to it in a hurry
How well you did this
And explain how you felt about having to do this in
a hurry.

- Part 3
Do you often make decisions quickly in life?
What are the benefits of making decisions quickly?
Do you think we should leave enough or limited
time for the decision-making process?
How does the pace of life today compare to that of
the past?
How do you think modern technology has affected
our time management?
Can a fast-paced lifestyle have negative effects on
mental health?

- Part 2
Describe a time when people (or something) near
you made a lot of noise.
You should say:
Where you heard the noise
Who made the noise
How you reacted to the noise
And explain how you felt about the noise.

- Part 3
What kinds of places should be noise-free?
Do you think there should be laws to regulate noise
levels in cities?
Why are people forbidden to make noise in
churches?
How does noise pollution compare to other types of
pollution?
In what ways can noise be harmful to our health?
Do you think modern technology has contributed to
increasing noise levels?
How do noise levels differ in rural and urban areas?
What measures can individuals take to reduce
noise pollution in their community?

- Part 2
Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place
recently.
You should say:
What the activity is
Who invited you to participate in it
Whether you asked for help during the activity
And explain what change you had

- Part 3
Do you think children today enjoy outdoor
activities as much as children in the past?
How can outdoor activities be made more
accessible to people living in cities?
Do you think technology has an impact on people’s
participation in outdoor activities?
Why do you think some people prefer indoor
activities?
How do seasonal changes affect outdoor activities?
Should schools have more outdoor activities as
part of their curriculum?

- Part 2
Describe a time when you used a map (e.g., paper
or electronic).
You should say:
When you used the map
Where you were
Why you used the paper map
And explain how you felt about the experience.

- Part 3
Are paper maps still necessary?
Why do most people prefer to use a paper map?
What are the differences between paper and digital
maps?
What do people usually do when they get lost?
What do you think of in-car GPS navigation?
How can reading a map help you learn more about
your country?
Should children be taught to read maps at school?
Why do some people never get lost?
What can people do to not get lost?
How has technology helped with directions?
- Part 2
Describe a person you know who likes to talk a lot.
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew this person
What he/she usually talks about
And explain how you feel about him/her.

- Part 3
How should parents encourage their children to
express themselves when being asked questions
that they are afraid to answer?
Why do some children talk more than their peers?
What kind of professions involve talking to groups
of people?

- Part 2
Describe an activity you enjoyed most in your
primary school.
You should say:
What the activity was
How often you did it
Who you did it with
And explain why it was your favourite activity.

- Part 3
What activities do children often do in your
country?
What are the differences between activities at
home and school?
What do children do when they hang out with their
friends?
What role do outdoor activities play in a child’s
development?
How have children’s games changed in the past
few decades?
Do you think technology affects the way children
play today?
Should parents strictly regulate their children’s
playtime activities?
Will the development of science and technology
give people more free time?
- Part 2
Describe a uniform that you know of or you have
worn.
You should say:
What it is like
When you usually wear it
Who bought it for you
And explain how you feel about it.

- Part 3
Where are uniforms important?
Do you think wearing a uniform in schools has a
positive or negative effect on students’ behavior
and performance?
How does clothing choice reflect an individual’s
personality and social status?
What do you think is the future of uniforms and
dress codes?
How has globalization influenced the clothing
styles seen in different parts of the world?
How do dress codes in the workplace impact
employees?
Should companies enforce strict dress codes?

- Part 2
Describe an occasion when you lost something and
then got it back.
You should say:
what you lost
How you lost it
Where you found it
And explain what you did to find it.
OR describe smth someone lost.

- Part 3
Why do people lose their things?
What kinds of things do people usually lose?
In your opinion, are some people naturally more
organized than others?
What can people do to find things they have lost?
What can people do to avoid losing their stuff?
How do you think being organized affects a
person’s professional life?
Do you believe that schools should teach
organizational skills to children?
What are some methods people can use to
improve their organizational skills?
Do you think technology has made it easier or
harder for people to stay organized?
Do you believe that being organized is a natural
skill or something that can be learned?

- Part 2
Describe something you do regularly to help you
work or study.
You should say:
What it is
How you do it
When you do it
And how do you feel about the method.

- Part 3
Do you believe technology has an impact on
people’s daily routines? In what ways?
How important is it to have a daily routine for
personal success?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of having a
strict daily routine?
How do weekend routines typically differ from
weekday routines in your country?
In the future, how do you think people’s daily
routines might change, especially with
advancements in technology?

- Part 2
Describe a time you helped someone else
You can say:
when it was
where it was
who you helped
and how you helped them

- Part 3
In what ways can individuals contribute to their
communities?
Do you think people are less willing to help
strangers now compared to the past?
How can schools and parents teach children the
importance of helping others?
Is there a difference in how people help others in
rural areas compared to urban areas?
Do you think technology has made it easier to help
others? In what ways?
Can helping others sometimes have negative
consequences? What might these be?

- Part 2
Describe an unusual event, holiday or trip you
experienced
You can say:
when it was
where it was
what happened at the event / on the trip
and why you thought it was unusual

- Part 3
How do people generally react to unexpected
situations in your culture?
Do you think it’s important to always have a plan,
or is it better to be spontaneous at times?
What are some strategies that can help individuals
deal with unexpected challenges in life?
How do you think technology has helped us in
managing unexpected circumstances better?
Do you believe that young people are better at
handling unexpected situations than older people?

- Part 2
Describe a time you were very busy
You can say:
when it was
where it was
why you were so busy
and how you handled the situation

- Part 3
Do you think technology has made it easier or
harder for people to manage their time?
Do you think people in your country generally have
a good balance between work and leisure?
Can being too busy impact a person’s health? How
can people mitigate these effects?
What role does culture play in how people view
time management and productivity?
How important is it for children to learn about time
management from a young age?
What role does culture play in how people view
time management and productivity?

- Part 2
Describe a new / useful skill you learnt recently
You should say:
what the skill is
how you learnt the skill
how often you use this new skill
and if you found this skill useful

- Part 3
Do you believe that some skills are more important
to learn than others? Why?
Is it easier for children or adults to learn new skills?
How has the Internet changed the way people
learn new skills?
Why do some people find it difficult to learn new
skills?
Should learning new skills be a lifelong process?
In what ways can employers encourage their
employees to learn new skills?

- Part 2
Describe an interesting conversation you had with
an old person.
You should say:
Who you had it with
Where you had it
What the conversation was
And explain how you felt about this conversation.

- Part 3
Do you think old people should learn from young
people?
What things can young people learn from old
people?
How do people have a conversation with an elderly
person?
Do you think old people can work better than
young people?
What are the advantages of having people of
different ages living in the same house?
In your country, do young people live with the
elderly?
Has old people’s life quality improved compared to
the past?
Do old people share the same interests as young
people?