In this article, I will give a list of the most common IELTS speaking topics and questions and part 3 IELTS speaking. You should use this list to prepare answers and practice speaking.
If you are interested in some common topics and questions for part 1 or 2, you can find them at the below links.
IELTS SPEAKING PART 3 COMMON SPEAKING TOPICS AND QUESTIONS
As you may know, IELTS speaking part 3 is about your opinion. It is often considered to be the most difficult part of IELTS speaking. In this part, your answers should be longer than in part 1 speaking. You can extend your answers by giving examples, suggestions and alternatives.
For examples of this, check out our sample answers here.
Below is a list of common topics and questions for this part.
Education
1. How important is it to have a university degree?
2. Has education changed in the past 20 years?
3. What changes would you like to see in the education system?
4. Are there any subjects that you feel will be more important in the future?
Possessions
1. What kind of possessions do people value in your country?
2. Have people always valued the same things or did they value different things in the past?
3. Why do you think people need to show their status in society?
4. Do you think people place too much value on material possessions?
5. Do possessions make people happy?
6. Do people have too many possessions these days?
Technology
1. What are the advantages of modern technology?
2. Do you think there are any disadvantages to technology?
3. Could you make a prediction regarding the future of technology?
4. In your opinion, what has been the most important technological innovation in the past 20 years?
Hobbies
1. What hobbies are common in your culture?
2. Has modern life limited the time we spend on hobbies?
3. Have hobbies in your country changed in recent times?
4. Can hobbies have any negative effects?
Transport
1. How do people get around in your country?
2. How has transport changed in your country?
3. What changes would you like to see in the transport system?
4. Could you make a prediction about the future of transportation?
Society
1. What social problems are there in your country?
2. What can people do to alleviate poverty?
3. Are there any problems with overpopulation where you live?
Media
1. How do people normally receive news in your country?
2. Do you believe everything you see/hear on the news?
3. Do you think television influences the way we think?
Health
1. Are people healthy in your country?
2. How can people improve their health?
3. Do you think there will be less illness in the future?
4. In your opinion, should healthcare be free?
Family
1. Is family important in your country?
2. How has family life changed in recent times?
3. How do you think family life will change in the future?
4. What role do grandparents play in your country?
Inventions
1. What inventions have had the biggest impact on the world?
2. Would you like to be an inventor?
3. What modern invention could you not live without?
Jobs
1. What skills do people need to get a good job in your country?
2. Do you think work experience is more or less important than education?
3. Is job satisfaction important?
4. What makes a person satisfied with their job?
5. What jobs are most valuable to society?
6. Are there any jobs that won’t exist in the future?
7. What do you think of working from home?
Goals
1. Some people say that having goals is essential to being successful in life. Do you agree with this?
2. Do you think people have fewer goals as they get older?
3. How have people’s goals changed in recent times?
Environment
1. What environmental problems are there in your country?
2. What are the main causes of pollution in your area?
3. Do you think that normal people help to improve the environment?
4. What is the most serious environmental problem in the world today?
5. Has the environment changed in recent times?
6. Can technology help to alleviate environmental problems?
Information
1. How has the way we get information changed?
2. Nowadays, many people use the internet to find information. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
3. Some people say that free information is not trustworthy. Do you agree with this?
4. Do you think people should have to pay for reliable information from trustworthy sources?
5. Blogs, podcasts and vlogs have become more and more popular in recent years. Why do think this is?
6. Which format do you believe to be the most effective? (Video/audio/text)
7. Could you make prediction about the future of information sharing?
Homework
1. Should children be given homework?
2. Do you think parents should help children with their homework or should it be done alone?
3. Could you suggest some ways teachers could encourage students to do their homework?
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