Questions -- IELTS Speaking (Part 1)

  IELTS Speaking--Part 1 Questions



Studies/School (Past--asked from those who are no longer in school) (IELTS Speaking--Part 1)
  1. What was your school like?/Tell me about your school.
  2. Is there anything that you didn't like about your school?
  3. What subjects did you study in school?
  4. Why did you choose to study these subjects?
  5. Do you miss being a student?
  6. Are you in touch with your school friends?
  7. Did you prefer to study during the day or at night?
  8. Were you the kind of student who would study regularly or the kind who would study just before the exams?

Puzzles (IELTS Speaking--Part 1)
  1. Did you do puzzles in your childhood? [Why/Why not?]
  2. Do you do puzzles now?
  3. Do you prefer word puzzles or number puzzles? [Why?]
  4. What types of puzzles do you think are the most difficult?
  5. What are the benefits of doing puzzles?
  6. Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?

Snacks (IELTS Speaking--Part 1)
  1. Do you like snacks?
  2. At what time do you usually eat snacks?
  3. How often do you eat snacks?
  4. What kind of snacks are popular in your country?
  5. What kind of snacks do you like?
  6. Did you like the same type of snacks when you were younger?
  7. Do you think eating snacks is healthy?
  8. Do you think all snacks are junk food/unhealthy?
  9. If you had a child, would you allow him/her to have snacks?
  10. Have the snacks people eat changed in the last decade or so?

Weather (IELTS Speaking--Part 1)
  1. What's the weather like today?
  2. Is there anything special that you do when the weather is pleasant?
  3. Do you prefer summer or winter?
    do you prefer hot weather or cold weather?
    Which is your favourite season of the year?
  4. Have you always liked the same weather?
  5. Which time of year did you enjoy the most as a child?
  6. Do you eat different types of food in different weather?
  7. What do you like to do when it's hot?
  8. What do you usually do during winters?
  9. Does the weather ever affect your mood?
  10. What's the weather like in your country?
    Tell me about the weather in your country at different times of the year.
  11. How do rainy days make you feel?
  12. How many seasons does your country have?
  13. Has the weather changed much in your country in recent years?

Headphones (IELTS Speaking--Part 1)
  1. Do you use headphones?
  2. If yes, how often do you use them?
    If not, why not?
  3. What type of headphones do you use?
  4. Is there a brand that you prefer over others?
  5. Would you want to continue using headphones?
  6. Do you prefer headphones or earphones?
  7. Are there any situations when you won't use headphones?
  8. Do you think colourful headphones look good?

Morning/Evening; Different times of the day (IELTS Speaking--Part 1)
  1. Do you like morning or evening?
  2. Are you a morning person? Why/Why not?
  3. Are you usually awake till late at night?
    Was it always so?
  4. How did you feel about waking up early during school days?
  5. What were your mornings like during weekends when you were younger?
  6. Will you make the effort to wake up earlier in the future?
  7. What do you usually do in the evening?
  8. Is there any difference between what you do in the evening now and what you did in the past?
  9. What did you do in the evening when you were a child?



Noise (IELTS Speaking--Part 1)

  1. Do you live in a noisy area?
  2. Are there many noisy areas in your country?
  3. How do you concentrate in a noisy environment?
  4. Should there be laws about how loudspeakers can be and till what time they can be played?
  5. How often do you overhear conversations?
  6. Where would you hear such conversations?
  7. Are there any other disadvantages of noise besides the fact that it disturbs us?
  8. What is your opinion about noise pollution?



Coffee (IELTS Speaking--Part 1)

  1. Do you prefer tea or coffee?
  2. Apart from tea and coffee, what beverages do you like?
  3. Is coffee a popular drink in your country?
  4. Do you prefer to make coffee at home or have it outside somewhere?
  5. Is coffee good or bad for health?
  6. Have you read up on impact of coffee on health?
  7. Do you think we should consume only cold beverages in summers and hot beverages in winters?
  8. When was the last time you had a beverage?
    (Hint: Water is a beverage)

Social Media
  1. How much time do you spend on social media?
  2. When did you start using social media?
  3. Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
  4. What do you usually do on social media?
  5. What are some common social media platforms in your country?

Clothes
  1. Are clothes important to you?
  2. What type of clothes do you like to wear?
  3. Do you prefer casual clothes or formal clothes?
  4. Where do you shop your clothes from?
  5. How often do you go shopping for clothes?
  6. How much time do you spend choosing clothes every day?
  7. Did you choose your own clothes when you were young?
Bored
  1. Do you get bored easily?
  2. How often do you feel bored?
  3. What do you do when you feel bored?
  4. Do you think childhood is more boring or adulthood is more boring?
  5. Do you only feel bored when you are alone?

Cinema
  1. Do you often go to the cinema?
  2. What kind of movies do you like to watch at the cinema hall?
  3. What genres of films do you like?
  4. Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends and family?
  5. Do you prefer to go to cinema with friends or family?
  6. What was your favourite film as a child?
  7. How often do you visit cinema hall?
  8. Would you like to go to cinema halls more often?

Colour
  1. What is your favourite colour?
  2. Have you always had the same favourite colour?
  3. Do colours affect your mood?
  4. Do you think colours are important in daily life?
  5. What is the colour of walls in your room and in your house?
  6. Are there any colours that have a special meaning in your culture?
  7. Which colours are most popular in your country?



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