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Practice Test 86

Part 1 Introduction & Interview (4 – 5 minutes)

Introduction (Compulsory)

  • Good morning/afternoon. My name is _________ (IELTS Examiner). Can you tell me your full name, please?
  • What should I call you?
  • Could you tell me where you’re from?
  • Can I see your identification, please?

Thank you, Now in this first part. I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Let’s talk about: Shopping

1.    Do you enjoy visiting street markets?

2.    Do you enjoy shopping in the mall or street market?

3.    What kind of things do people usually buy in the street market?

4.    Are there many street markets in your nation?

5.    Would you like to go to the street market abroad? Why?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Accommodation

1.    Do you live in an apartment/house?

2.    How long have you lived there?

3.    What is your favorite room? Why?

4.    Can you describe the view from the window of your room?

5.    Are you planning to stay there in the future?

6.    What kind of housing would you like to have in the future?

 

Part 2 Individual Long Turn (3 – 4 minutes)

Now, I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about one to two minutes. Before you talk you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes and here’s your topic:

I’d like you to describe an old friend that you got in contact with again.

Describe an old friend that you got in contact with again.

You should say:

·      who he or she is

·      what he or she is like

·      how you got in contact

and explain how you felt about it.

 

Thank you, time is up, Can I have the pencil and paper back?

 

Part 3 Two-Way Discussion (4 – 5 minutes)

We’ve been talking about a painting and now I’d like you to discuss with one or two more general questions related to this.

Let’s consider first topic of friendship

Friendship

New friends and old friends

1.    How can people make new friends in your country?

2.    What’s the best way for people to stay in contact with friends?

3.    How important is it to stay in contact with old friends?

 

Friendship at different ages

1.    Why do students lose contact with their classmates after they leave school?

2.    Do young people benefit if they have a small number of friends?

3.    Do you agree that friendship is more important to younger people than to older people?

 

The future of friendship

1.    What might people lose if they stop meeting friends face-to-face?

2.    Do you agree that people are right to be optimistic about the future impact of social media on friendship?

3.    Do you think it’s possible for robots to make very effective friends one day?

 

Practice Test 87

Part 1 Introduction & Interview (4 – 5 minutes)

Introduction (Compulsory)

  • Good morning/afternoon. My name is _________ (IELTS Examiner). Can you tell me your full name, please?
  • What should I call you?
  • Could you tell me where you’re from?
  • Can I see your identification, please?

Thank you, Now in this first part. I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Let’s talk about: farming

1.    Have you ever visited a farm?

2.    What kind of farm do you like?

3.    Do you think farming is important?

4.    Did you do farm work when you were young?

5.    Does your country still use many traditional farming methods?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: New Year

1.    How do you celebrate New Year?

2.    How did you celebrate the last New Year?

3.    What was your best New Year's party so far?

4.    Do you have any ceremonies to celebrate the New Year in your country?

5.    How do most people celebrate New Year in your country?

6.    Why do people think New Year is a new beginning?

7.    How important is celebrating New Year in your country?

8.    What is your opinion on having to work on New Year's Day?

 

Part 2 Individual Long Turn (3 – 4 minutes)

Now, I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about one to two minutes. Before you talk you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes and here’s your topic:

I’d like you to describe a person you know who shows their feelings openly.

Describe a person you know who shows their feelings openly.

You should say:

Who this person is

How well you know this person

How you feel about this person

And explain why you think this person shows their feelings so openly.

 

Thank you, time is up, Can I have the pencil and paper back?

 

Part 3 Two-Way Discussion (4 – 5 minutes)

We’ve been talking about a painting and now I’d like you to discuss with one or two more general questions related to this.

Let’s consider first topic of feelings

Expressing Feelings/Communications

1.    How people show feelings

2.    In what different ways do people show feelings?

3.    Do children show their feelings more than adults?

4.    Do mean and women show their feelings in different ways?

5.    What’s the difference between males and females in terms of expressing their feelings?

 

Expressing emotions openly

1.    How can people benefit from expressing their emotions openly?

2.    Are there any disadvantages of expressing emotions openly?

3.    Do people express their emotions more openly now than in the past?

 

Emotions and decision making

1.    Why do employers hire staff who are more sensitive to people’s emotions?

2.    Do you agree that people base most of their decisions on emotion not logic?

3.    Is emotional maturity more important than intelligence for leaders?

 

 

Practice Test 89

Part 1 Introduction & Interview (4 – 5 minutes)

Introduction (Compulsory)

  • Good morning/afternoon. My name is _________ (IELTS Examiner). Can you tell me your full name, please?
  • What should I call you?
  • Could you tell me where you’re from?
  • Can I see your identification, please?

Thank you, Now in this first part. I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Let’s talk about: Decoration

1.    What kind of decoration do you prefer?

2.    How is your home decorated?

3.    What is your favorite color when decorating your home?

4.    Do people in your country like redecorating their homes?

5.    What is the new decorating trend for this year?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: changes

1.    Do you like the changes? Why?

2.    What do you plan to change next year?

3.    Are there any changes to your work?

4.    Have you changed a lot since your childhood?

5.    Are there any positive changes in your country these days?

 

Part 2 Individual Long Turn (3 – 4 minutes)

Now, I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about one to two minutes. Before you talk you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes and here’s your topic:

I’d like you to describe a few lines from a song or a poem that you remember.

Describe a few lines from a song or a poem that you remember.

You should say:

What they are about

What song/poem they are from

How you know about it

And say how you feel about it

 

Thank you, time is up, Can I have the pencil and paper back?

 

Part 3 Two-Way Discussion (4 – 5 minutes)

We’ve been talking about a painting and now I’d like you to discuss with one or two more general questions related to this.

Let’s consider first topic of songs

Songs/Poems/Memorizing Things

1.    Learning and young children

2.    Why do children like learning songs and poems?

3.    What can people learn from songs and poems?

4.    Do you think it’s easier for children to learn a song or a poem than for adults?

5.    Do you think that learning songs and poems is a waste of time?

 

Learning in school

1.    How useful is it for schoolchildren to learn facts about the world (dates in history)?

2.    What are the ways which can help schoolchildren remember new information?

3.    Is it important to teach schoolchildren how to find or check information for themselves?

 

The value of knowledge

1.    Should public money be used to fund museums today?

2.    Do you agree that each generation depends on the knowledge acquired by previous generations?

3.    Does society need more people with broad general knowledge or more people with specialist knowledge?

 

 

Practice Test 90

Part 1 Introduction & Interview (4 – 5 minutes)

Introduction (Compulsory)

  • Good morning/afternoon. My name is _________ (IELTS Examiner). Can you tell me your full name, please?
  • What should I call you?
  • Could you tell me where you’re from?
  • Can I see your identification, please?

Thank you, Now in this first part. I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Let’s talk about: celebrities

1.    What kind of people are celebrities in your country?

2.    Who is your favorite celebrity in your country?

3.    Have you ever seen a celebrity in real life?

4.    Why do you want to meet a famous person?

5.    How do celebrities influence their fans in your country?

6.    Do you like any foreign celebrities?

7.    Would you like to be a celebrity?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: hurry

1.    Do you like to be in a hurry?

2.    Do you like to finish things quickly?

3.    Do you usually go out in a hurry?

4.    When was the last time you did something in a hurry?

5.    What kind of things would you never do in a hurry?

6.    What do you always do in a hurry? Why?

7.    Why do people make mistakes more easily when they are in a hurry?

 

Part 2 Individual Long Turn (3 – 4 minutes)

Now, I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about one to two minutes. Before you talk you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here’s some paper and a pencil for making notes and here’s your topic:

I’d like you to describe a film or movie that made you laugh.

Describe a film or movie that made you laugh.

You should say:

What the name of this film is

When you watched it

Who you watched it with

And say why it made you laugh

 

Thank you, time is up, Can I have the pencil and paper back?

 

Part 3 Two-Way Discussion (4 – 5 minutes)

We’ve been talking about a painting and now I’d like you to discuss with one or two more general questions related to this.

Let’s consider first topic of funny thing

Jokes/Laughter/Comedies

1.    Watching comedy films/movies

2.    How popular are comedy films in your country?

3.    Why do people of all ages enjoy watching funny cartoons?

4.    Do you agree that most people prefer watching comedy films to watching serious films?

 

Laughter in daily life

1.    Should teachers use jokes and encourage laughter in the classroom?

2.    Why are some people good at making other people laugh?

3.    Does humour play a useful role in business?

 

The value of humour

1.    Do professional comedians have an important social function?

2.    Is humour universal?

3.    Do you agree that laughter is not always a sign of happiness?