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Practice Test 16

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: Your home, neighbourhood and country

  1. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
  2. What is your favourite room in your house?
  3. Which room do you spend the most time in?
  4. Do you like the area where you live?
  5. What facilities do you have in your neighbourhood? (cafés, restaurants, shops etc.)
  6. What would you like to change about your neighbourhood?
  7. What do you like about your country?
  8. Tell me about the people in your country.
  9. Is your country popular with tourists?
  10. Where is a good place to visit in your country?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Technology and the Internet

  1. How often do you use a computer?
  2. What do you use computers for?
  3. Do you use a mobile phone a lot?
  4. Is it OK for children to have mobile phones?
  5. Do you like modern technology?
  6. What modern technology don’t you like?
  7. How often do you use the Internet?
  8. Do you use social media sites?
  9. What is your favourite website?
  10. Is it bad to use the Internet too much?

 

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 piece of furniture that you own.

Describe a piece of furniture that you own.

You should say:

  • what it is
  • where you bought it
  • how you use it

and explain why you like 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 furniture

Furniture

  1. In what situations do people in your country buy furniture?
  2. In families in your country, who usually decides what furniture to buy for the home?
  3. How do people in your country decide what furniture to buy for the home or office?
  4. Do people in your country prefer traditional or modern styles of furniture?


Practice Test 17

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: Sports and leisure activities

  1. How often do you play sports or do exercise?
  2. What sports are popular in your country?
  3. Did you play sports at school?
  4. Do you prefer playing sports or watching them?
  5. How often do you watch sports?
  6. Have you ever been part of a sports team or club?
  7. What type of exercise do you enjoy doing?
  8. Do you have a favourite sportsperson?
  9. Do you like watching the Olympics?
  10. What new sport do you want to try?

 

Interview (Choose 1)

Now let’s talk about: Food and healthy living

  1. What is your favourite food?
  2. Do you normally eat healthy food?
  3. Do you enjoy cooking?
  4. What meals can you cook?
  5. What is a traditional meal in your country?
  6. Do you eat fast food?
  7. What foods do you like from other countries?
  8. What fruit and vegetables do you like?
  9. Do you think you are a healthy person?
  10. Have you ever been on a diet?

 

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 something healthy you enjoy doing.

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.

You should say:

  • What you do
  • Where you do it
  • Who you do it with

and explain why you think doing this is healthy.

 

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 health

Health

  1. How can people improve their health?
  2. Do elderly people exercise much in your country?
  3. Do you think all illnesses can be prevented?
  4. Do you think that illnesses will be less common in the future?
  5. Do you think healthcare should be free?
  6. What makes someone a good doctor?


Practice Test 18

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: Family

  1. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
  2. Tell me about somebody in your family.
  3. Do you live with your family?
  4. How often do you spend time with your family?
  5. What do you do with your family?
  6. Do you prefer chatting with family or friends?
  7. How often do you talk on the phone with your family?
  8. Is family important to you?
  9. Have you celebrated something special with your family recently?
  10. Who do you admire in your family?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Let’s talk about: Your childhood

  1. Tell me about your school when you were a child.
  2. What was your favourite subject?
  3. Who was your favourite teacher?
  4. Were you a good student?
  5. Where did you live as a child?
  6. Do you have the same friends now as your childhood?
  7. What did you do with your friends?
  8. What did you do during the summer holidays?
  9. What was your favourite toy as a child?
  10. Tell me about a birthday you remember from your childhood.

 

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 time when you helped someone

Describe a time when you helped someone. You should say

  • When you helped
  • How you helped
  • How you felt after helping

And explain why helping each other is important

 

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 help

Help

  1. Do you like helping others?
  2. Do you think people are less willing to help others these days compared to the past?
  3. Do people today trust others as much as they used to in the past?
  4. How do people in your community help each other?
  5. Let’s move on to the topic of educating children to help people. In your view, should children be taught to help others?
  6. In your opinion, how can we encourage children to help others?
  7. What about students? How can students, such as high-school students, help each other?


Practice Test 19

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 and fashion

  1. Do you enjoy shopping?
  2. How often do you go shopping?
  3. Do you like going to shopping centres?
  4. What do you think about online shopping?
  5. Do you enjoy shopping at traditional markets?
  6. How much money do you spend on clothes?
  7. What types of clothes do you enjoy wearing?
  8. Do you prefer summer clothes or winter clothes?
  9. What would you wear to a formal event like a wedding?
  10. Are you a fashionable person?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Daily routines

  1. What do you normally do in the morning?
  2. Do you prefer the morning or the evening?
  3. What is your breakfast routine?
  4. Is exercise part of your daily routine?
  5. Is your routine similar every day?
  6. What do you normally do for lunch?
  7. What do you like doing after work/school?
  8. How much time do you spend relaxing every day?
  9. What do you like doing on weekends?
  10. Do you have enough free time?

 

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 historical place that you have visited.

Describe a historical place that you have visited. You should say:

  • what kind of place it is
  • where it is located
  • what the historical significance of the place is

and describe your experience of the place.

 

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 history

History

  1. Do you think history is important?
  2. Do you like to learn about history?
  3. What do you think we can learn by studying history?
  4. Let’s move on to different ways of learning about history. In your opinion, how can people learn about history?
  5. Do you think people can learn history from films or TV programs?
  6. Do you think the internet is a good place to learn about history?
  7. What is the effect of technology on how people learn about history?


Practice Test 20

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: Entertainment (music, TV and film)

  1. What’s your favourite type of music?
  2. Do you enjoy listening to music?
  3. Where do you normally listen to music?
  4. How often do you watch television?
  5. Do you normally watch television alone or with other people?
  6. What television programmes do you like?
  7. Do you prefer watching television series or films?
  8. What types of films do you like watching?
  9. What types of films are popular in your country?
  10. How often do you go to the cinema?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Free Time

1.    What do you usually do during your free time?

2.    Why are you doing these things?

3.    How much time do you get every week for this?

4.    Do you have some other hobby or interest?

5.    Do you want to try some other activities in your free time?

6.    How has spending time in leisure changed over the years?

 

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 painting you would like to have in your home.

Talk about an activity you like doing when you are on holiday. You should say:

  • Where you usually do it
  • Who you do it with
  • Why you enjoy it

And say whether you also enjoyed doing that when you were a child or not, and why

 

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 holiday

Holiday

  1. First of all, why do people go on holiday?
  2. How important is it for families to go on holiday together?
  3. Why do some people go on holiday alone?
  4. How have holidays changed over the past few decades?
  5. What kind of holidays will be popular in the future?
  6. Let’s move on to talk about taking holidays in foreign country. Do you think is it better to take a holiday in your own country or in a foreign country?
  7. What problems can people have on holiday in a foreign country?