IELTS Speaking test Cue Card: January 2017

Cue Card 15

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like sunny days?
- What activities can’t you do on a sunny day?
- Would you go on a holiday to a place that doesn’t have any sunny days?
- Do you like to take photographs?
- What kind of photographs do you like to keep?
- Do you think being a photographer is an interesting career?

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Talk about special clothes that you wore. Please say

- When did you wear the clothes?
- Where did you buy that outfit?
- What did people say about it?

Discussion

- What do you look for when buying new clothes?
- Why do we need uniform?
- What are the disadvantages of having to wear a uniform?
- What is your opinion about workplaces that don’t have uniform?
- Do you think people nowadays are wearing the same styles of clothing as before?
- Do you think it’s something to do with globalisation?
- Do you think clothing manufacturers are pushing this trend?
- Is it a good thing that people no longer wear their traditional costumes?

Cue Card 14

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Do you work or study?
- Where are you from?
- Describe the place that you live in.
- How long have you been living in this place?
- Did you ever think of moving to a different place?
- Where would it be?

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Describe a TV program that you enjoy watching. Please say

- What is the name of the program?
- Where do you usually watch it?
- Why is this program important to you?

Discussion

- What kind of programs are popular in your country?
- What do you think, are there more intellectual programs than entertainment programs?
- Why do people need TV advertisements?
- Do these advertisements help people to find what they want?
- Does the government have any regulations regarding advertisements?

Cue Card 13

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Where do you live now?
- Do you like this place?
- What do you feel are the disadvantages of this place?
- Do you think about moving to a different place?
- Do you get a lot of rain in your country?
- What is more serious, too much rain or too little rain?

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Describe an old object that your family has kept. Please say

- What is it?
- How long was it in your family?
- Explain why is it interesting to you.

Discussion

- Why do you think people keep old objects?
- Why do people go to museums?
- What are the benefits of going to museums?
- Is it better to actually see things in a museum rather than just learn about them?
- Is it important to conserve old buildings?
- Do many people in your country live in old buildings?
- What do you prefer, an old or a modern building to live in?

Cue Card 12

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Is there anything you don’t like about your hometown?
- Why are movie actors/actresses popular?
- Do you think they are paid well?
- Are you a punctual person?
- How do people regard time in your culture?
- How do you feel when you are running late?

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Describe a popular comedy artist in your country. Please say

- Where did you first see the person?
- Why do you like this person?
- How long have you known him/her?

Discussion

- Are there any other comedy artists in your country?
- Why do you think children like going to circus?
- What kind of games do children enjoy the most?
- Should children’s games be always educational?

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Talk about a place near water that you have visited. Please say

- Why did you go there?
- What did you do there?
- Did you enjoy it?

Discussion

- What is the major use of water in your country?
- Is it important to conserve water?
- Why should scientists focus on space exploration rather than exploring water?
- What is the importance of sunlight?
- What will happen if there will be no sunlight?
- How long for are you exposed to sunlight daily?

Cue Card 10

Interview

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Describe an old object that your family has kept. Please say

- What is it?
- How long was it in your family?
- Explain why is it interesting to you.

Discussion

Cue Card 9

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What do you think about your job?
- Do you think it is interesting?
- Did you like history in school?
- How often do you watch the history channel?

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Talk about a place near water that you have visited. Please say

- Why did you go there?
- What did you do there?
- Did you enjoy it?

Discussion

Cue Card 8

Interview

- What is your name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where is your home town?
- What don’t you like about your town?
- Do you cook?
- Who usually cooks in your family?
- Is it beneficial for children to learn how to cook?

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Describe a photo of you which was taken by someone. Please say:
- where it was
- with whom you were
- who took the photo
- what special meaning this photo has for you

Discussion

- What do you think is it better: to print photos or not to print?
- What do you think about mobile phone cameras? Are they good?
- In your opinion, should people learn how to take professional photos, or anyone can do it?

Cue Card 7

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What subject are you studying?
- Why did you choose to study IT?
- Lets talk about time management.
- Do you think it is important to manage your time?
- Do you like to wear a watch? Why?
- Do you use a train to travel in your country?
- Why are there no trains in your country?

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Talk about a time when you were very busy. Please say

- When was it?
- What did you have to do?
- How did you manage to do it?

Discussion

- Do you think you could have done it better?
- Is it hard to manage time to complete the tasks you are given in the IT industry?

Cue Card 6

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like your town? Why?
- How long have you been living there?
- Did you like riding a bicycle as a kid?
- Do you still use a bicycle? Why?
- What are the benefits of riding a bicycle?
- Do you think cycling is becoming popular in your country? Why?

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Describe a group activity that you successfully took part in (at school/university/work). Please say

- What was the activity?
- Who was there with you?
- Would you invite others to join this activity?

Discussion

- How do people communicate nowadays?
- Did technology change the way we communicate? How?
- What is the good and bad sides of this?
- What is the importance of face to face interaction?

Cue Card 5

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- What do you do for a job?
- Do you like your job? Why?
- What time of the day are you active the most? Why?

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Talk about a person who is very intelligent in your view. Please say

- What does he/she do?
- Why do you think the person is intelligent?
- What do you like the most about him/her?

Discussion

- Who is considered to be intelligent in your view?
- What assessment method would be the best to assess teachers?
- How do you see a good teacher-student relationship?
- What kind of communication should be there between parents and teachers?
- Do you think parents take part in children’s education these days?
- Does every parent face the same situations with their kids?

Cue Card 4

Speaking test

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- What does the place you live in look like?
- What do you dislike the most about your city?
- What do you like the most about about living there?
- Do you wear a watch?
- Have you ever been late?
- Do you like waiting for people who are coming late?
- How many languages do you know?
- How do you learn English?
- How many years have you been learning it?
- Do you plan to learn another language in the future?

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Talk about a film you watched that you did not like, please say:
- What film it was
- When and where you watched it
- Why you disliked it

Follow-up question: Do you like happy films or sad ones?

Discussion

- What do people in your country do in their leisure time?
- What should the government do to improve entertainment in your country?
- Should the government construct new centres of entertainment in the countryside as well as in the cities?