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This document has been UPDATED with IELTS Speaking Topics from Jan to Apr 2022.

The following IELTS Speaking Topics January February March April 2021 list contains all the tentative topics you may need to prepare for IELTS Speaking Test – Part 1 or General Questions, Part 2 or as Cue Card Question, and Part 3 or Follow Up Questions with answers.

Remember, this is for the latest IELTS Speaking Topics – January to April 2021

The listed topics have sub-questions or cues to help you better.

IELTS Speaking Topics January to April 2021

IELTS Part 1 Speaking Topics

IELTS Speaking Part 1 topics can be found here.

IELTS Part 2 Cue Card Topics and Part 3 Follow Up Questions

1. Describe a person who taught you something

Who is this person?

How do you know him or her?

What did you learn?

And explain how it helped you?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on teaching methods, teaching qualities and classroom learning:

1. Which do you think it is better – have a teacher train you or self-teaching? Why?/ Why not?
2. What qualities are important for a teacher to have? Why?
3. Do you think teachers will no longer be required for teaching in the future? Why?/ Why not?
4. What changes will traditional classrooms and teaching methods have in future?
5. What is the role of a teacher in a classroom?

2. Describe a leisure activity you do with your family

What is the activity?

Where do you do it?

What do you do?

Explain how do you feel about it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on leisure and free time:

1. How important is free time for individuals?
2. Do people learn something about themselves when they go for such leisure activities?
3. While doing leisure activities, is it a good idea to take risks?
4. What benefits do people have when they travel to new destinations for leisure?
5. Do you think an individual feels demotivated when he does not get enough free time?

3. Describe a time you helped someone recently

Who was this person?

What did you do to help them?

Why did you help him or her?

Explain how did you feel about helping them?

Part 3 Follow up questions on being helpful and helping nature:

1. Are people more helpful nowadays than in the past? Why?/ Why not?
2. Why do you think people help each other?
3. Do you think helping people make more friends? Why?
4. Do you think neighbour’s should help one another? Why?/ Why not?
5. Are children more helpful than adults? Why?/ Why not?

4. Describe a time you got lost in a place

Where were you?

Were you alone or with someone?

What did you do?

Explain how you felt about it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on travelling and navigation:

1. How important are navigation skills while a person is travelling to an unknown place?
2. Do you think the use of maps and other apps help to reach a destination accurately?
3. Why do people like travelling to unknown or new places?
4. Is travelling important for a person? Why?/ Why not?
5. Has the use of technology allowed people to travel safely without being lost?

5. Describe a time you had to apologize to someone

Who was this person?

What was the reason for your apology?

When did you apologize?

Explain why you thought of apologizing to this person?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on apology and making mistakes :

1. Do you think it is important to apologize if anyone makes a mistake? Why?/ Why not?
2. Do people in your country apologize a lot? Why?/ Why not?
3. In what kind of situations do people usually apologize?
4. How do you feel when you see an unapologetic person?
5. How do people react in your country if someone makes an apology?
6. How can we teach children to be apologetic if they make a mistake?
7. Do you think older people should apologize to younger people? Why?/ Why not?

6. Describe a work or sport you have done as a team

What work/ sport did you do?

Who all were with you?

When did you do it?

How did you feel doing a team activity?

Part 3 Follow up questions on teamwork and motivation:

1. Are team activities popular in the community around you? Why?/ Why not?
2. What kind of qualities can you learn in a team?
3. Do you think team leaders are important in a team?
4. Why do companies practice team activities?
5. Do you think employees are motivated better by team activities than doing it themselves?
6. Why do you think sports teams perform so well?

7. Talk about an interesting animal or bird you like

What is it?

Where is it found?

What qualities does it have?

Explain why do you find it interesting?

Part 3 Follow up questions on conservation, pets and eating meat:

1. Do you think the conservation of animals is important? Why?/ Why not?
2. Do you think conservation efforts are better for animals than birds and insects? Why?/ Why not?
3. Are you in favour of animal experiments?
4. Why do people like to have pets at home?
5. Does a child benefit from having a pet at home? How?
6. Why is eating animal meat so popular globally?

8. Describe a time you were surprised to see or meet a friend

When did this happen?

Who was this friend?

Where was it?

Explain what surprised you on seeing or meeting them?

Part 3 Follow up questions on surprise and planning:

1. Do youngsters in your country plan surprise parties or trips?
2. Do you think one should plan or be spontaneous in doing things?
3. Why are people surprised even when they plan and do not achieve results?
4. Do unexpected situations make people feel stressed? Why?/ Why not?
5. Are unexpected behaviour from people a sign of anger? Why?/ Why not?

9. Describe an occasion you forgot something important

What did you forget?

What was the occasion?

Where were you?

How did you feel about it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on organization and work :

1. Some people are born with an organized mindset, is it important to learn organizational skills?
2. Should one update oneself with new organizational skills? Why?/ Why not?
3. Do you think people were more organized at work in the past or now? Why?/ Why not?
4. Are organizational skills important in today’s work environment? Why?
5. Why do people face difficulty when they are not organized?

10. Describe a time you bought something and had difficulty using it

What did you buy?

Where did you buy it from?

What is its purpose?

Explain what difficulty you faced while using it?

Part 3 Follow up questions on new products and advertisements:

1. Do people in your country try new gadgets and appliances in the market? Why?/ Why not?
2. Some people find it easy to follow instructions while assembling a gadget, others find it difficult – Why is it so?
3. Do people feel uncomfortable using new products at home or work? Why?/ Why not?
4. Do advertisements play a key role in promoting innovative and trendy products these days? Why?/ Why not?
5. Are people now preferring to buy local products than imported items? Why?/ Why not?

11. Describe an interesting book that you read recently

What was it about?

When did you read it?

How did you come across this book?

Explain why you found it useful?

Part 3 Follow up questions on reading habits and e-books:

1. Is reading important for individuals? Why?/ Why not?
2. What kind of books are popular in your country? Why?
3. Do you think reading should be encouraged among children? Why?/ Why not?
4. How can reading habits be encouraged among youngsters?
5. Do you think e-books would replace paper books in the future? Why?/ Why not?

12. Describe a time a family member asked you for help

Who was the family member?

What help did he or she want?

How did you help them?

Explain how did you feel about it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on families, relationships and kindness:

1. How helpful are families with each other in your country?
2. Do you think people are close to their cousins and relatives these days compared to the past?
3. How can children help their parents in a family?
4. Are children more helpful these days than in the past?
5. Should children be encouraged to help their parents in doing household work?
6. In what ways can children be rewarded for their kindness and help?

13. Describe a photograph you have in your home

What is the photograph about?

Where and when was it taken?

Who all are captured in the pic?

Explain why this photograph is important to you?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on photography, digital photos and changes in photography:

1. Is photography a preferred profession in your country?
2. Do people in your country take a lot of photos?
3. Do you think digital photography has changed the phase of photography? Why?/ Why not?
4. Why do some people delete images after they have clicked?
5. How has photography changed in recent years?

 

What is it?

Where is it?

What do they do?

Explain why you think it is a successful business?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on competition in business, popular businesses and entrepreneurship:

1. Is it important for a business to be competitive? Why?/ Why not?
2. How do successful businesses impact their surrounding region?
3. Do you think entrepreneurship has increased with the advancement in technology? Why?/ Why not?
4. What kinds of businesses are most popular in your country? Why?
5. What qualities do successful entrepreneurs have than others?
6. Do you think running a business is easier than doing a job? Why?/ Why not?

15. Describe an enjoyable show or performance you watched online

When was it?

How did you get to know about it?

What was it about?

Explain why did you enjoy it so much?

Part 3 Follow up questions on popular shows, online and offline preferences:

1. Do you think people enjoy live shows than watching it on television or online? Why?
2. What kind of live shows are popular in your country? Why?
3. How are concerts and live shows now different from the past?
4. Is learning performing arts or drama encouraged among children in your country?
5. Do you think children must be encouraged to learn drama and other art forms like painting and dancing in schools? Why?/ Why not?

16. Describe a movie that inspired you a lot

What kind of movie was it?

When did you watch it?

Why did you choose to watch it?

Explain how it inspired you?

Part 3 Follow up questions on movie watching, audience, sci-fi movies:

1. Are people fond of movies in your country? Why?/ Why not?
2. What kind of films do young people enjoy? Why?
3. Do you think that the internet has made movie watching easier globally? Why?
4. How different are movies from your country than those from western countries?
5. Is it right to have an audience discretion for every film? Why?/ Why not?
6. Do you think children are advancing due to the movies they watch? Why?/ Why not?

17. Describe an item of clothing that you love to wear

What is the clothing?

When do you wear it?

How do you dress up for it?

Explain how do you feel wearing it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on formal clothes, informal clothes and clothing styles, popularity:

1. Are formal clothes more popular than informal clothing in your country?
2. Do you think people buy more online now than going to retail shops for buying clothes? Why?/ Why not?
3. Do you think formal clothing makes a better impression? Why?/ Why not?
4. Should students be encouraged to wear uniforms in school or civilian clothes? Why?/ Why not?
5. How different is the clothing style now as compared to the past? Why?/ Why not?
6. Do you think youngsters experiment more with clothing styles? Why?/ Why not?

18. Describe a time you set a goal for yourself

When did you set a goal?

What was the goal?

How did you work for it?

Explain why was it important to you?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on the importance of goals, success and achievements:

1. Do you think young and old people have similar goals? Why?/ Why not?
2. Is it important for a person to have goals in life? Why?
3. Does one need to have a plan to achieve a task? Why is it important? /Why not?
4. Do you think achievements are important for a person to feel successful? Why?/ Why not?
5. Should parents encourage children to set goals for themselves? Why?/ Why not?

19. Describe a public facility in your hometown

What is it?

Where is it?

What can you do there?

Explain why you visit this place?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on the urban and rural public facilities, damage and maintenance of public assets, hygiene :

1. How different are the public facilities in rural and urban parts of your country?
2. Why do you think people should be made aware of hygiene and cleanliness in public places?
3. Do you think there are enough public facilities in your country?
4. What steps can be taken to improve the quality of old public facilities?
5. How can we avoid people from damaging public places or facilities?

20. Describe a time you went on a car journey

When was it?

Who were with you?

What did you do?

Explain how you felt about it?

Part 3 Follow up questions on riding and driving, future cars, the safety of car travel:

1. Are cars popularly preferred by people in your country?
2. What is the difference between a two-wheeler ride and a car drive?
3. Do you think it is important to have a car? Why?/ Why not?
4. What do you think future cars would be like?
5. Do you think it is safe to travel in a car or a two-wheeler?

21. Describe a time you had to change your plans due to the weather

When was it?

Who was/were with you?

What were you planning to do?

Explain how did you feel?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on weather apps, rainy day activities, weather changes and global warming:

1. Do people use weather apps in your country?
2. Do you think weather apps can be considered reliable? Why?/ Why not?
3. What kind of fun activities can people do on a rainy day?
4. What kind of weather do people prefer to have while they are on holidays?
5. Do you think rapid weather changes are a result of global warming? Why?/ Why not?

22. Describe a foreign country you want to visit

Which country is it?

When do you plan to go?

How did you get to know about this country?

Explain why you are so interested in visiting it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on global cultures, travel abroad and guidebooks:

1. Do you think technology has made it possible to learn about global cultures?
2. Why do you think people like to travel and learn about new places?
3. Do you think guidebooks are more reliable than travel apps? Why?/ Why not?
4. Should children be encouraged to go on trips and tours to explore new destinations? Why?/ Why not?
5. Are people these days more open to foreign influence than in the past? Why?/ Why not?

23. Describe a noisy place you have been to

Where was it?

Why you went there?

Why it was noisy?

Explain how did you feel about being there and how did you resolve it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on noise pollution and loud noises:

1. Do you think noise pollution affects us in a negative manner? Why?/ Why not?
2. Are there several noises of traffic in your country? Is it disturbing?
3. Is it important to be loud amidst people? What are its disadvantages?
4. Why do you think noisy children are a disturbance to others?
5. Do noisy environments make individuals irritated?

24. Describe a person you are happy to know about

Who is this person?

How do you know him or her?

What does he or she do?

Explain why you feel so happy knowing him or her?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on success and happiness, talented people, children and happiness:

1. Is happiness an important factor for success in life? Why?/ Why not?
2. Do you think that rich people are happier than poor people? Why?/ Why not?
3. How do children express their happiness?
4. Do you think talented people are happy people as well? Why?/ Why not?
5. Are people happier than people in the past? What causes happiness to people nowadays?

25. Describe a friend who could be a good leader

What is his/ her name?

How did you meet him/ her?

Do people behave differently when he/ she is around?

Explain why do you think he/ she can be a good leader?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on decision-making skills, decision-makers, workplace decisions:

1. In Indian families, generally who is the decision-maker?
2. What kind of qualities does a decision-maker have?
3. Why is it important to make good decisions in life?
4. Who can be the best decision-maker in the workplace? Why?
5. Do you think nowadays people are better decision-makers than in the past? Why?/ Why not?

26. Describe an app that you use on your phone

What is this app called?

How did you find it?

What do you use it for?

Explain how useful you feel it is?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on social media apps, health and fitness apps, use of apps by young people:

1. Do you think social media apps are the most popular these days? Why?/ Why not?
2. Do you think people spend too much time on these apps? Why?/ Why not?
3. What kind of apps do youngsters use mostly in your country? Why?/ Why not?
4. How do you think health or fitness-related apps benefit people?
5. Should children be encouraged to study through educational apps on phone? Why?/Why not?

27. Describe a recent good decision you made

What was the occasion?

What was the decision you made?

How did it affect or what the result of this decision?

Explain how did you feel about it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on taking decisions, family and workplace decisions and consequences:

1. Who usually takes decisions in families in your country? Why?
2. Why is decision making skill so important for a person?
3. Should children be allowed to make decisions regarding their activities?
4. Is decision making an important skill for managers at work? Why?/ Why not?
5. What consequences do you think can happen if there has been a wrong decision made?

28. Describe an energetic and active person you know

Who is it?

How do you know her or him?

What do they do?

Describe how she/he is active and energetic?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on laborious jobs, mental work and possibility of technical aids :

1. What kinds of jobs require a lot of energy physically?
2. What are the disadvantages of physical labour compared to mental labour?
3. Do you think people who do physical work should be paid more than the ones who involve in mental work?
4. Is there a possibility that laborious work will be highly paid in future as technology advances?
5. Will one witness a future with technical aids for physical work completely replacing people?

29. Talk about a magazine article you read about healthy living?
or An online article about healthy living?

What was the article about?

When did you read it?

How did you come across this magazine and/ or article?

Explain what lessons did you learn from it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on healthy habits, bad habits and lifestyle:

1. What are the most popular ways of keeping healthy in your country?
2. Do you think most people worry more about their health as they get older?
3. Why do you think some people continue bad habits when they know that they are damaging to their health?
4. How can children be encouraged to adopt healthy eating habits?
5. Do you think people have become more health-conscious in recent years?
6. Could governments do more to promote healthier lifestyle options?

30. Describe a foreign language (not English) that you want to learn

Which foreign language do you want to learn?

When do you plan to do it?

How do you plan to learn it?

Explain why you want to learn this language?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on the use of learning new languages, benefits, verbal and non-verbal communication:

1. Why do people prefer to learn foreign languages?
2. Is there a benefit at work or personally for individuals who know a foreign language? Why?/ Why not?
3. Does a foreign language benefit you more in verbal or non-verbal communication? Why?/ Why not?
4. Do you think learning another language than English has an advantage?
5. Should children be encouraged to learn foreign languages?

31. Describe a popular tradition followed in your country

What is it about?

When is it practiced?

How do you practice it?

Explain why it is important for the people of your country?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on western influence and following traditional practices:

1. Why is it necessary to follow and practice traditions?
2. How different is it now than present in practising traditions and festivals?
3. Do you feel western influence is replacing traditional popularity in your country?
4. Should young people be made to follow family traditions in these days? Why?/ Why not?
5. Do people in your country celebrate and follow festivals and traditions? Why?/ Why not?

32. Describe a time when you met someone for the first time (online or offline)

Who is this ?

How did you meet him or her?

What kind of person is he or she?

Explain how did you feel about it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on social media, connecting through technology and virtual meetings:

1. How has the technology and social media influenced in connecting new people?
2. Were relationships between people better without technology? Why?/ Why not?
3. Do you think people will be able to connect better and have improved relationships in future? Why?/ Why not?
4. Are people in your country influenced by social media a lot? Why?/ Why not?
5. Do you think these days people enjoy real or virtual meetings with one another? Why?/ Why not?

33. Describe another family that you spend a lot of time with

Who is this family and where are they?

How do you know them?

What is special about this family?

Explain why you like spending time with them?/ Why you like them so much?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on family, between parents and children and parenting:

1. What qualities in a family keep the members united? Why?
2. How important is the role of grandparents in a family?
3. Are youngsters or children in your country have an open attitude with their parents?
4. Do you think parents should learn about parenting do’s and don’ts?
5. What are the qualities of a good parent?

34. Describe an open-minded person you know

Who is this person?

How do you know him/ her?

How do you feel when you are with them?

Explain why do you think this person has this quality?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on open-minded talks, expressing oneself and introverts:

1. Are children or adults more open in expressing their thoughts?
2. Do people in your country have an open-minded nature? Why?/ Why not?
3. Should people be encouraged to express themselves? What are the advantages of this?
4. Do you think women globally are open to express their feelings than it was ten years back? Why?/ Why not?
5. Why do some people today still prefer to be introverts and do not showcase their feelings?

35. Describe a song or a poem that you remember

Which song or poem is it?

When did you listen or read it?

How did you come across this song/ poem?

Explain how does it make you feel?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on memory, improving memory and forgetting information:

1. Do you think having a good memory is beneficial? Why?/ Why not?
2. What can people do to improve their memory?
3. How do you feel when you forget about important things?
4. Do people memorize better when they read or when they write? Why? / Why not?
5. Do you think we have a better memory when we are younger or when we get older? Why?/ Why not?

36. Describe a field of science that you liked

What was it?

When did you learn about it?

How has it helped you?

Explain why this area of science interested you?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on learning, e-learning, theory versus practical knowledge:

1. Do you think education and learning have advanced in the past years? Why?/ Why not?
2. How does learning subjects like science help an individual?
3. Do you think that theoretical study is better than experiment-based learning? Why?/ Why not?
4. What benefits can e-learning provide to individuals?
5. Do you think it is practical to educate students online rather than classroom study in schools and colleges? Why?/ Why not?

37. Describe an activity that you enjoy doing

What is the activity?

How do you do it?

When do you do it?

Explain why you enjoy doing this activity so much?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on leisure activities, old and young activity comparison and spending money :

1. Do you think leisure activities have become more popular among people nowadays than before?
2. Are people ready to spend money on trying such activities? Why?/ Why not?
3. How often do you think people should indulge in such activities? Why?/ Why not?
4. How are leisure activities in your country different than the rest of the world?
5. Do you think old and young people like doing the same kind of leisure activities? Why? Why not?

38. Describe a time you noticed a bad behaviour from a child/ a group of children in a public place

Where did this happen?

What did they do?

What was your reaction to it?

Explain how did the incident made you feel?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on discipline and lack, punishments, parental influence:

1. Do you agree that children behaving inappropriately has become more common nowadays? Why?/ Why not?
2. Do you think parents have become softer or stricter these days?
3. Are punishments necessary to teach children the difference between right and wrong? Why?/ Why not?
4. What happens when parents are tolerant of their kids?
5. Who influences a child more – parents or peers?

39. Describe a musical event that you attended and disliked

When was the event?

Where did it happen?

What did you dislike there?

Explain how you felt about it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on musical concerts, music preference, popular apps and global music:

1. Do you think youngsters nowadays spend a lot of money to attend musical concerts?
2. Do you the old and the young prefer the same kind of music? Why?/ Why not?
3. What kind of music do youngsters prefer nowadays? Why?/ Why not?
4. Does listening to music help relax and refresh? Why?/ Why not?
5. Do you think the availability of so many musical apps have helped people to access different styles of music globally?

40. Describe an old person you like

Who is the person?

Where is he or she?

How did you know him or her?

And explain why you like them?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on taking care of old people, patience, improving the mental health of old:

1. What qualities should caretakers possess who look after old people?
2. Do you think it is easy to take care of old people?
3. Is patience important to deal with older people? Why?/ Why not?
4. What kind of support do older people in a family provide to youngsters?
5. What steps can be taken to improve the emotional health of the old and the aged?

41. Describe a time you took a risk and received a positive outcome

When was it?

What risk did you take?

Why did you take this risk?

Explain how you felt about it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on risk-taking, averting risks, action movies, the attitude of men and women to risks:

1. Why do you think some people take more risks than others?
2. Why are some people afraid to take any risk?
3. What do you think are the advantages of taking risks?
4. Do men and women take different kinds of risks? Why?/ Why not?
5. Do you think action movies encourage us to take more risks? Why?/ Why not?

42. Describe a time you volunteered to do something

When was it?

Where were you?

How did you do it?

Explain why you did it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on volunteering activities, benefits, qualities of volunteers and popularity of volunteering:

1. Do companies engage in volunteering work in your country?
2. How does it benefit the employees who do the volunteering job?
3. What are the qualities a volunteer must-have?
4. What are the benefits of sharing work with others?
5. Have volunteering activities popular among young people in your country?
6. What are the advantages of including professional employees in volunteering activities?

43. Talk about a polluted place or city you visited

Where is this place?

When did you go there?

What did you see?

Explain why is it so polluted?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on the environment, waste management and consequences of rising pollution:

1. What steps can an individual take to protect the environment from pollution?
2. Should school and colleges teach about waste management to students? Why?/ Why not?
3. How has recycling helped to reduce pollution?
4. Which type of pollution is the most common in your country? Why?
5. What problems can we face if the pollution levels keep rising?

44. Describe a website that you bought something from

What is the website?

How did you buy from this website?

Were you satisfied with the thing you bought?

And explain what you liked or disliked using this website?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on online shopping, consumer and culture of consumerism:

1. What kinds of things of people in your country often buy from online shops?
2. What are the reasons for the popularity of online shopping?
3. What are the possible disadvantages of buying online?
4. Why do you think people buy things that they hardly use?
5. Do you think the benefits of a consumer society is greater than the disadvantages?
6. Is it possible to avoid the culture of children and consumerism?

45. Describe a time you received important information

What was it?

Where were you?

When did this happen?

Explain what were your feelings when you got this news?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on messaging, postal mails, changes in communication and technological influence:

1. Which is a more reliable medium of conveying information – calling or messaging?
2. Are postal mails still popular in your country? Why?/ Why not?
3. How do people in your country usually convey important news to someone?
4. Do you think the way we communicate with each other has changed in the past ten years? How?
5. What are the impacts of the internet and social media apps on communication?
6. Do you think technology has made communication easier than traditional means?

46. Describe a time you heard a positive news

When was it?

What was it about?

How did you get the news?

Explain how did you feel when you got the news?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on news channels, news apps, reliable news and newspapers:

1. How do people in your country get everyday news?
2. Have news channels and media become more effective in spreading news these days?
3. Do you think technology has helped us to be updated with events across the globe?
4. Should students be encouraged to read the news every day? Why?/ Why not?
5. Are news apps commonly used by young people in your country? Why?/ Why not?
6. Do you think printed news is more reliable than e-news? Why?/ Why not?
7. Do you think newspapers would be completely replaced in the future? Why?/ Why not?

47. Describe a time you made a journey by public transport

When did you make this journey?

Where did you go and who was with you?

Why did you make this journey?

Explain how did you feel?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on common transportation modes and travelling:

1. What is the most common mode of transportation in your country? Why?
2. Do young people like to travel by road for trips in India? Why?/ Why not?
3. What kind of places do you think people prefer to travel during vacations? Why?
4. What are the benefits of travelling for a person?
5. Do you think people travel more these days than in the past? Why?
6. Are business travels popular among people in your country?

48. Describe a time you were not allowed to use your phone

What was the occasion?

Where were you?

Why was no mobile phone allowed there?

Explain how did you feel about it?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on the impact of mobile phone, comparison of past and present usage, and use by youngsters:

1. In what kind of places or situations should mobile phones be banned?
2. How has the use of cell phones impacted our everyday lives?
3. What do young people use the most on mobile phones these days?
4. How do you compare life without a phone and now?
5. Should children be encouraged to use mobiles phones from a young age? Why?/ Why not?

49. Describe a job you don’t want to do in future

What is the job?

Do you know anyone who does/ did this job you do not like?

What is it that you do not like about it?

How different is it from what do you now?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on the work environment, job skills, job satisfaction and salary:

1. Do you think some jobs demand more physical work than others? Why?/ Why not?
2. Do you think women are able to do the same jobs as men can do? Why?/ Why not?
3. What kind of skills are required for a job seeker?
4. Is a work environment more important or the physical structure of a workplace for an employee? Why?/ Why not?
5. What is more important for employees – job satisfaction or salary?

50. Describe Someone Who Is Good At Their Job

Who is it?

Where does the person work?

What do they do?

Explain why do you think they are good?

Part 3 Follow Up Questions on :

1. What are the most important skills for a manager at work?
2. Do you think a person in charge must be lenient or strict?
3. What are the expectations of a work manager for his employees?
4. Is it important for an employee to continuously improve his work? How can a manager help improve?
5. Does the manager need to engage with his team to work effectively?
6. What benefits are there for people who are competent with tasks at a workplace?

IELTS Part 1 Speaking Topics and Sub Questions – January to April 2021

Home

1. Where is it?
2. What kind of home do you live in?
3. Tell me a little about your home?
4. How many rooms do you have at home?
5. Which is your favourite room?
6. What changes would you like to bring in it?
7. Do you plan to live in the same house in the future?
8. How is your neighbourhood?

Find answers for topic HOME here – Watch the video and get answers to the questions above on Home

Hometown

1. Where is it?
2. What facilities are there around?
3. What improvements would you like to have there?
4. Do you like it?
5. What can a visitor do there?
6. What are the common occupations of people there?
7. How is the traffic?
8. Is it a good place for a child growing up there?

Find answers for topic HOMETOWN here – Watch the video and get answers to the questions above on Hometown

Work/ Study

1. What is your present area of work/ what have you studied?
2. Where do you work/ where did you study that?
3. Why did you choose this domain at work/ why did you choose this course?
4. Do you like your present area of work/ area of study?
5. What do you not like about it?
6. Do you plan to change your domain in the future/ area of study?

Find answers for topic WORK – Watch the video and get answers to the questions above on Work

Find answers for topic STUDY – Watch the video and get answers to the questions above on Study

Hotels

1. Have you stayed in a hotel before? Why?
2. When you stay away from home for work or leisure, do you live in hotels?
3. During your holidays, what kind of hotels do you prefer to live in?
4. Do you think hospitality of the staff is important for a hotel’s repute?
5. What facilities according to you makes a good hotel stay?

Sport Events

• Have you taken part in sports events in school or college?
• Do you think participating in sports competitions brings about discipline?
• Do you enjoy watching sporting events on TV?
• Do you play any sport?/ Have you been a part of any sport league or team?
• What kind of sports do you want to try in future?

Health

• What do you do to stay healthy?
• What is more important to you- eating healthy food or exercising?
• Do young people focus on health in your country?
• What healthy habits do you follow?
• Do you think you have unhealthy habits too?
• Is health of importance to you than anything?

Running & Exercise

1. Do you like running?
2. How often do you go for a run?
3. Where do you usually plan and go for a run or jog?
4. Do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?
5. Are there facilities in your hometown like fitness centers?

Fishing and Sea Food

1. Do you like fishing?
2. Is fishing popular in your hometown?
3. Are you fond of eating seafood? Why?
4. Do you like to consume tinned or packed seafood?
5. Do you have fish as a pet? Why?/why not?
6. Describe a place near you where you can see a lot of fishes?

Strangers

1. Do you speak to strangers?
2. Is it safe to speak to strangers?
3. Are you comfortable to start a conversation with a stranger?
4. Have you asked a stranger for help?

Water Sports

1. Do you wish to try a water sport in future?
2. Which form of water sport have you tried/ or you would like to try?
3. Why do you think people have a good time near water?
4. Do you think indulging in water sports creates any sort of pollution?

Alone Time

1. What do you like to do when you are alone?
2. Do you wish to have more alone time?
3. Do you think people are more creative when they are alone?
4. Would you spend time with your friends or just stay at home on your own?

Music

1. What kind of music do you prefer? Why?
2. When do you spend time listening to music in a day?
3. Are you fond of learning any musical instruments?
4. Does music help you ease in any way?
5. Have music trends changed much since your teenage?

Comedy or Jokes

1. Are comedy shows popular in your country?
2. Why do people like to watch them?
3. Do you like listening and telling jokes?
4. Have you ever watched a live comedy show?
5. What are some common topics that people like to joke about?

Borrowing and Lending

1. Did you borrow any books from your friends in your childhood?
2. Do you like to lend your phone when someone asks?
3. Do you like to borrow money from others?
4. Have you lent money to someone?
5. Do you think it is okay to borrow or lend money to a family member?

Cycling

1. Did you learn riding a bicycle when you were a child?
2. Is it easy for you to ride a bicycle in your country?
3. What do you think are the benefits of riding a bicycle for a child?
4. Is it safe to ride bicycles on the roads?

Numbers

1. Do you often use numbers to do something?
2. Are you good at memorizing numbers?
3. What is your favourite number?
4. Are you good at numbers? (it means are you good at calculations?)
5. Would you like to have a job dealing with numbers?

Parks

1. Do you like parks? Why / why not?
2. How often do you visit parks?
3. Why are parks an important part of many towns and cities?
4. What do you think could be done to make parks better?
5. Did you enjoy going to parks as a child?

Tea and Coffee

1. What do you usually drink, tea or coffee?
2. When did you last have tea/ coffee?
3. What are the advantages/ disadvantages of having tea/coffee?
4. Would you offer a tea or coffee to someone who comes to your home?
5. Would you step out to have coffee/tea from a café?

Walking

1. Have you gone for a morning walk ever?
2. Why do you think doctors advise on active lifestyles include brisk walking?
3. What will happen if we stop walking and use motorized aids for such activities?
4. Is walking or jogging more beneficial according to you?

Languages

1. Can learning languages help us?
2. Do you think learning languages has become a trend more than a need?
3. Have you learned a new language ever or do you wish to?
4. Do you think knowing languages allow effective conversations?

Holidays

1. What do you usually do on holidays?
2. When was your last holiday?
3. How often do you get holidays?
4. Who do you spend your holidays with?
5. What would you like to do on your next holiday?
6. Do you think you should get more holidays?

Future

1. What do you think the future holds for you?
2. What are your future plans?
3. Are you worried about your future?
4. Do you think you’d have a bright future?
5. What challenges do you see for yourself in the near future?

Movies & Actors

1. Do you like watching movies?
2. Where do you usually watch them?
3. Who is your favourite actor and why?
4. Would you only watch movies that cast your favourite actors?
5. What movies do you not like watching?

Friends

1. Are you a person who spends time with friends?
2. Do you prefer a particular friend or a group of friends?
3. What do you do most with them?
4. Do you feel friends are important for our social development?
5. Are you still in touch with friends from childhood?

Weather

1. What do you prefer – hot or cold weather? Why?
2. Do you think weather changes are rapid nowadays than before?
3. How often is it cold or hot from where you come from?
4. What do you think are the challenges of living in cold weather conditions?

Books

1. Do you like reading books?
2. What kind of books do you like to read?
3. Where do you like to read books?
4. Have you had family members with reading habits?
5. Do you spend time at a library and read books or do you prefer buying them?

Family & Relatives

1. Do you live in a large or nuclear family?
2. Are you close to your family members?
3. How have family members helped you?
4. Do you think it is beneficial to have relatives as neighbours?
5. What kind of things do you like doing with family and relatives/ cousins?
6. Do you have a good connection with your relatives?

Sleep

1. How many hours do you usually sleep?
2. What time do you go to bed?
3. Do you go to bed at the same time every day?
4. Do you ever have a nap during the day?
5. Do you think it is important to sleep?
6. Should older people sleep more than children?

Cakes

1. Do you like eating cakes?
2. Do you know how to bake a cake?
3. When do you usually eat cakes?
4. What is your favourite kind of cake?
5. Is cake a part of the celebration at your home?
6. Do you have a variety of cakes available in your hometown?

Hair/ Hairstyles

1. What do you prefer- short or long hair?
2. How long have you had your hair in this current style?
3. Do you regularly visit the barber’s or hairdresser’s?
4. Have you ever been given a haircut that you didn’t like?
5. Would you like to change the colour of your hair?

Jeans

1. Do youngsters prefer and wear jeans in your hometown?
2. How often do you wear them?
3. Are they comfortable to wear?
4. Do you buy jeans for yourself often?
5. Do you buy them online or offline? Why?
6. Did you wear them during your school years?
7. Why do you think it has become so popular all over the world?

Wild Animals/ Wildlife

1. Do you plan to visit wildlife sanctuaries or have a desire to explore wildlife?
2. Many exotic wildlife species are becoming endangered or have been extinct- Why?
3. Do you think effective conservation of wild animals is practiced?
4. Animals are losing their natural habitat due to urbanization – What are the disadvantages of this?

Concentration

1. What kind of activities helps you to concentrate?
2. Do you think having a routine helps you to concentrate better?
3. Is it easy or difficult for you to concentrate?
4. Do you do something to help you concentrate better?
5. What affects your ability to concentrate?

Fashion

1. Is fashion important to you?
2. Do you think it is important to be updating your clothes and hair, as fashion trends change?
3. What kinds of clothes do you like wearing?
4. Where do you usually buy your clothes from?
5. Have you worn a uniform when you were in school?

Art

1. Are you fond of art?
2. Is it necessary to have art classes in school years?
3. Do you think children benefit from this?
4. How often do you visit art galleries?
5. Do you like drawing and painting?
6. What would you like to draw or paint?

Sending Messages

1. How often do you send text messages to people?
2. Who do you send the most messages to?
3. When do you think you will send a message next to someone?
4. Do you prefer to call a person or send him a message?
5. How has texting and messaging benefitted you the most?

Taking a Break

1. How often do you take a break?
2. What do you usually do during a break? Why do you need to take a break?
3. Do you prefer a long break or several short breaks?
4. Do breaks help you feel refreshed to get back to work?

Science

1. Did you like science as a subject back in school? /Did you enjoy learning science in primary or high school?
2. Do you think it is important to study science?
3. What kind of science lessons did you take at school?
4. How has science helped you to learn better?

School Activity

1. Did you have many activities to do in your school?
2. Can you mention a cherished school activity that you have really enjoyed?
3. What kind of extracurricular activities do schools offer in your country for a student?
4. Do you think they need to be improved?
5. Have school activities improved any skills within you?

Pens and Pencils

1. Do you usually use a pen or a pencil?
2. Which do you prefer, pen or pencils?
3. When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
4. Do you think using pencils or pens give an impressive writing layout?
5. How would you feel if someone gave you a pen as a gift?

Memory

1. Do you have a good memory?
2. How easy is it to improve one’s memory?
3. Do you have an unforgettable childhood memory?
4. Is it important to have a good memory?
5. Do you think it is important to have a good memory power as a student?
6. What benefits can you have over others if you have a good memory?

History

1. When you were a child, did you enjoy learning history?
2. Have you ever been to a museum to learn about history?
3. Have you ever watched movies related to history?
4. When was the last time you read a book about history?
5. Do you think history is important?

Laughter

1. Do you usually make your friends laugh?
2. Are you the kind of person who makes people laugh?
3. When was the last time you laughed?
4. In what situations do people laugh?
5. Do you like to make people laugh?
6. Do you think it’s important for friends to have the same sense of humour?

Time Management

1. How do you organize your time?
2. Do you think people organize time in the same way?
3. Do you think it is important to be on time?
4. How do you feel when you are late for an appointment?
5. How do you feel when others are late?

Patience

1. Are you a patient person?
2. Who in your family is the most patient?
3. What kinds of jobs require patience?
4. Why should one be patient with little children and old people?
5. In what ways has this virtue helped you?
6. Who is more patient – men or women?
7. How do you feel when one is not patient with others?

Perfume

1. Do you like perfumes?
2. Do you usually wear perfume?
3. How much money do you spend on buying perfumes or body sprays?
4. Have you ever given perfume as a gift to someone?
5. Would you ever consider giving perfume as a gift to someone?

Rubbish & Recycling

1. Do you practice rubbish recycling at home?
2. Are people in your country aware of the importance of rubbish recycling?
3. How can it benefit the environment if we segregate waste and effectively recycle it?
4. Are students in your country taught about waste management?
5. Why should such an idea be made compulsory?

School

1. When did you start school?
2. How far was your school?
3. How did you travel to school?
4. Did you have many friends in school?
5. Can you mention a cherished school memory?
6. What kind of amenities do schools offer in your country for a student? Do you think they need to be improved? How?
7. Did school act as a foundation in your life? Why?

Travel

1. Are you fond of travels?
2. What essential things do you carry when you are travelling?
3. Who do you prefer travelling with – alone or family or friend?
4. What insights do travelling to places bring in a person? How do you plan your travel?
5. Do people in your country like travelling for pleasure? Why?
6. Do you think tour guides and booklets help your travel experience?

Smiles

1. What are the things that make you smile?
2. When was the last time someone smiled at you?
3. Do you like to smile while posing for photos?
4. How do you feel when children smile?
5. When was the last time you saw a group of people smiling?
6. Do you think a smile gives a good impression?

Street Markets & Shops

1. Are street market commonly seen around in your country?
2. Do people in your country freely go to open-air markets?
3. What benefits do street markets have over single retail shops?
4. Have you been to a street market? When was the last time you went to one?
5. Do you like this concept of open-air markets?

Voice

1. Can you recognize the voices of people you know over phone calls?
2. Have you tried noticing a bird’s voice?
3. Do you think we can recall other’s voices even if they are not around?
4. Do scary voices and dubbings in movies make you fearful?
5. How do intonation and stress help you while you voice out your opinion?

Colour

1. What’s your favourite colour? Why?
2. Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were younger? [Why/Why not?]
3. What can you learn about a person from the colours they like?
4. Do any colours have a special meaning in your culture?

Emails

1. Do you often send or receive emails?
2. Is it common for you to email people?
3. How soon do you answer your emails?
4. Has an email ever made you happy?
5. Do you like to get emails or texts?

Maths

1. At what age did you start studying mathematics?
2. Do you like mathematics? Why / why not?
3. Is it necessary for everyone to learn mathematics?
4. Do you prefer to use a calculator when doing mathematics?

Bottled Water

1. Do you prefer bottled water or tap water?
2. Do you think bottled water is better? Why?
3. When do you prefer to have bottled water?
4. Do you like the taste of bottled water?

Sharing

1. Are you comfortable sharing stuff with others?
2. What was the last thing you remember you shared with someone?
3. What is your personal opinion on sharing?
4. Should children share food in school?
5. Is technology a hindrance towards this virtue of sharing?

Social Media

1. Which social media websites do you use?
2. How much time do you spend on social media sites?
3. What kind of information about yourself have you put on social media?
4. Is there anything you don’t like about social media?

Nature

1. Do you think being eco-friendly is important?
2. Are you a user of natural products or artificial products?
3. How has nature changed from the past 10 years?
4. According to you, would nature be better or worse in the next 10 years? Why?

Crowded Places

1. Is your home town a crowded place?
2. Do you prefer crowded places or remote places?
3. Crowded places are not hygienic, do you think so?
4. Do you think it is safe to accompany children to crowded places?

Pets

1. What kind of pets do you like?
2. Do you have a pet at home/ would you like to have a pet at home?
3. Do you think pets provide us with security?
4. Children and pets are considered equally at home. What is your opinion?

Festivals

1. Tell me about the most important festival in your country?
2. What special food and activities are connected with this festival?
3. What do you most enjoy about it?
4. Do you think festivals are important for a country? [Why?]

Good luck and prepare well!

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