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Practice Test 41

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: Household

 

1.    Describe the place where you live.

1.    Do you like your current home? Why or why not?

2.    Do you think it’s better to live in a house or a flat? Why?

3.    Who lives in your home with you?

4.    What kinds of places are near your home?

5.    Do you think it’s good to keep pets in the home? Why or why not?

6.    Do you prefer to live alone or with others? Why?

7.    Who are your neighbors? Do you know them very well?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: School

1.    What is your favorite subject in school? Why do you like it?

2.    What subject is most difficult for you in school? Why is it hard for you?

3.    Who is the best teacher you’ve had? What made that teacher so good?

4.    Did you go to a large or small secondary school? Did you like the size of your school or

do you wish it had been smaller or larger? Why?

5.    What was your favorite thing about secondary school?

6.    What was your least favorite thing about secondary school?

7.    Are there any school subjects that you’ve really improved in?

8.    What kinds of school activities are the hardest for you?

9.    Which learning activities are easy for you?

10. Do you prefer to study alone or with classmates? Why?

11. How did you find the job that you have now?

12. Describe your boss to me. What is he or she like?

13. Tell me about your co-workers.?

 

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 you own which is very important to you.

Describe something you own which is very important to you.

You should say:

  • where you got it
  • how long you have had it
  • what you use it to do

And explain why it is important to you.

 

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 things

Things

  1. What kinds of possessions are considered high-status to people in your country?
  2. Were different possessions thought of as valuable in the past?
  3. Why do you think people need to show their status in society?
  4. Let’s move on to the role of advertising. Do you think advertising influences what people buy?
  5. Do advertisements give correct information, or do they encourage people to buy things that they may not need?
  6. Is advertising really necessary in modern society?

 

Practice Test 42

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: News and Current Events

1.    Where do you usually get your news?

2.    Tell me about a recent important event in your country. Why was the event important?

3.    Do you pay much attention to the news? Why or why not?

4.    What is a recent news story that you found interesting?

5.    Do you follow current events in other countries? Why or why not?

6.    What is an important current event that’s happening right now, and why is it important?

7.    Do you prefer to read about news or watch news videos? Why?

8.    When do you usually watch or read the news?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Traditions and Celebrations

1.    Is there a traditional holiday that is especially important to you?

2.    What is the most important/popular holiday celebration in your country?

3.    Does your family have any special traditions? Describe one.

4.    How are birthdays celebrated in your country?

5.    Were any of your birthdays especially memorable? Which one and why?

6.    How are weddings celebrated in your country?

7.    What is your favorite holiday and why?

8.    Tell me about a holiday activity that you enjoy.

9.    Are there any holidays you dislike? Why or why not?

 

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 traditional product which is very popular in your country.

Talk about a traditional product which is very popular in your country. You should say

  • What the product is
  • How it is made
  • When you see it

And explain why it is popular

 

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 Traditional Products

Traditional Products

  1. What different types of traditional products are produced in your country?
  2. In your opinion, why do traditional products attract tourists?
  3. Do you think there are benefits of traditional products to locals?
  4. Do you think the government should help in the promotion of traditional products?
  5. Let’s move on from traditional products to traditions. Do you think because of globalization countries are adopting each other traditions?
  6. Did the traditional things of the past are of better quality than present day things?
  7. Do you think it is necessary to protect traditions?

 

Practice Test 43

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: Weather

1.    What's the weather like today?

2.    What’s your favourite weather?

3.    Do you like the weather in your country?

4.    Is the weather the same in all parts of your country?

5.    Does the weather ever affect the way you feel?

6.    Does the weather in your country ever affect transportation?

7.    Do the people like the weather in your country?

8.    Do the kinds of outside activities people do in your country change when the weather changes?

9.    How would you describe the weather today?

10. What is your favorite season? Why?

11. What is your favorite thing to do on a sunny day?

12. What do you do when it rains?

13. What kind of climate would you prefer to live in? Why?

14. Do you like cold weather? Why or why not?

15. Do you like hot weather? Why or why not?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Travel

1.    Do you like travelling?

2.    Where was the last place you visited on holiday?

3.    Would you like to go back there again?

4.    What kind of tourist destination do you usually prefer?

5.    What is your favorite type of holiday?

6.    What do you do on holidays?

7.    Has a foreign visitor ever stayed at your home?

8.    What’s the best way to save money while travelling?

9.    Are there many tourist visiting your country?

10. Where did you go on your most recent holiday?

11. What kinds of activities do you like to do on holiday?

12. Describe an interesting place you’ve visited.

13. Where in the world would you most like to travel? Why?

14. Do you prefer air travel or road travel? Why?

15. Is it better to travel near your home, or far away? Why?

16. Describe a time that you travelled with family or friends.

17. Do you like to travel alone? Why or why not?

 

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 the transportation system in your hometown or the place you are living now.

Describe the transportation system in your hometown or the place you are living now. You should say

  • What kind of transportation there is
  • Which kind of transportation most people use
  • What the good points and bad points of the transportation system are

And say if you think most people are happy with the transportation system 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 Transportation

Transportation

  1. Have the types of transportation people use changed much over the last few decades?
  2. How has transportation improved in recent years?
  3. Do you think transportation is likely to continue to improve in the future?
  4. What is your take on introducing transportation passes?
  5. Let’s move on to the transportation system in your country. It is faster to travel by public transportation or by car in your country?
  6. What are the impacts of Uber on transportation in your country?

 

Practice Test 44

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: Transport

1.    How did you get here today?

2.    What is your favourite mode of transport?

3.    Do you ever use public transport?

4.    Do you like the transport system in your country?

5.    What kinds of public transport do they have in your country?

6.    What kind of transport do most people use?

7.    What is the difference between taking the bus and taking the train?

8.    What do you do when you are travelling on public transport?

9.    How could public transport in your country be improved?

10. Do you like travelling by train?

11. Where do you usually go by train?

12. When is the last time you travelled by train?

13. Do you have a good railway system in your country?

14. Is it expensive to travel by train in your country?

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Time

1.    Is being late acceptable in your country?

2.    Are you ever late for appointments?

3.    What type of excuses do you think are alright for being late?

4.    How do you feel when someone is late for an appointment with you?

5.    Are you good at managing your time?

6.    How do you manage your time?

7.    When is it most important for you to manage your 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 journey you have been on

Describe a journey you have been on. You should say

  • Where you went
  • What kind or kinds of transport you used
  • How long the journey took

And say whether you think it was easy to take this journey 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 Travel

Travel

  1. Why do some people prefer to travel abroad rather than travel in their own country?
  2. Do you think traveling to another country can change the way that people think?
  3. Do you think it’s safer to travel today than in the past?
  4. Let’s move on to tourism. What are some famous tourist spots in your country?
  5. What are the positive impacts of tourism in your country?
  6. What are the negative impacts of tourism in your country?
  7. What can you say about the future of the tourism industry in your country?

 

Practice Test 45

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: Season

1)    What is your favourite season?

2)    Tell me about the different seasons in your country?

3)    How do the clothes people wear in your country change with the seasons?

4)    Do any types of jobs do in your country change with the seasons?

5)    Is tourism popular in a particular season in your country?

6)    Is summer your favourite time of year? [Why/Why not?]

7)    What do you do in summer when the weather's very hot? [Why?

8)    Do you go on holiday every summer? [Why/Why not?]

9)    Did you enjoy the summer holidays when you were at school? [Why/Why not?]

 

Interview (Choose 2-3 Questions)

Now let’s talk about: Photographs

1)    Do you enjoy taking photographs?

2)    What type of photos do you like taking?

3)    What do you do with photos you take?

4)    Do you prefer to take photos with a phone or with a camera?

5)    Do you take many photos when you travel?

6)    Do you like people taking photos of you?

7)    Do you like looking at photographs of yourself?

8)    Have you put any photographs you have taken on the walls in your house?

9)    When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy post cards?

 

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 TV programme that you often watch.

Describe a TV programme that you often watch. You should say:

  • What kind of programme it is
  • Why you watch it
  • When and why you first started watching it

And say if you think that programme is better than other TV programmes that are on at the same time 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 vegetables

Vegetables

  1. What vegetables are common in your country?
  2. Do people like to grow vegetables in your country?
  3. How do people feel when they eat vegetables that they grew on their own?
  4. Let’s move on to the topic of organic vegetables. As we know organic fruits and vegetables are more expensive than conventional fruits and vegetables, but they are actually worth the extra cost. Do you think organic fruit deserves a higher price?
  5. Do you think the government should encourage farmers to grow more organic vegetables?