In this article, I will give a list of the most common IELTS speaking topics and questions for part 1 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 2 or 3 , you can find them at the below links.
IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 COMMON SPEAKING TOPICS AND QUESTIONS
As you may know, IELTS speaking part 1 is about you and your life. It lasts for 4-5 minutes. The examiner will ask you 9-12 questions based on 3 topics. It is often considered to be the easiest part of IELTS speaking. However, it is important that you do not lose easy marks due to a lack of preparation.
Check out our sample answers here to see what it takes to get a high score.
Below is a list of common topics and questions for this part.
Main Topics
Work
1. What do you do?
2. How long have you been doing it?
3. Do you enjoy your job?
4. If you could change one thing about your job, what would it be?
5. What are you career goals?
6. Do you get on with your co-workers?
Studies
1. What are you studying?
2. Why did you choose that major?
3. What will do you do after you graduate?
4. Do you like your school?
5. What is your favourite subject?
6. Do you often spend time with your classmates?
Hobbies
1. Do you have any hobbies?
2. Are there any hobbies you would like to try?
3. How much time do you spend on hobbies?
4. What are some advantages of having hobbies?
5. Why do people have hobbies?
6. Do you have different hobbies now than when you were a child?
Hometown
1. Where is your hometown?
2. Could you describe your hometown?
3. How often do you visit your hometown?
4. Has your hometown changed since you were a child?
5. Do you think it is a good place to live?
6. What would you like to change about your hometown?
Where you live
1. Where do you live now?
2. Do you like living there/here?
3. Why did you choose to live there/here?
4. Do you think you will live here/there for a long time?
5. Are there any things you don’t like about where you live?
Other Topics
Shopping
1. Do you enjoy shopping?
2. How often do you go shopping?
3. Do you prefer to go shopping alone or with other people?
4. What are your favourite stores?
5. Do you ever buy things online?
Birthdays
1. When is your birthday?
2. How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
3. Do you enjoy receiving gifts?
4. What did you do for your last birthday?
Books
1. Do you enjoy reading?
2. What kind of books do you enjoy?
3. What kind of books did you read when you were a child?
4. Do you have a favourite author?
5. Do you like to read non-fiction or fiction?
6. What’s your favourite book?
7. What’s the last book you read?
8. Do you like to read physical books or e-books?
Transport
1. How do you usually go to work/school?
2. What is your favourite form of transportation?
3. Do you like taking public transport?
4. Is the public transport in your area good?
5. Is there a lot of traffic where you live?
Weather
1. What’s the weather like today?
2. Does the weather influence your mood?
3. Do you like the weather in your country?
4. What’s your favourite kind of weather?
5. Is the weather the same in all regions of your country?
6. What’s your favourite season?
Computers
1. Do you have your own computer?
2. How often do you use a computer?
3. Do you enjoy using computers?
4. What do you use a computer for?
Music
1. What kind of music do you enjoy?
2. How often do you listen to music?
3. Can you play a musical instrument?
4. Would you like to play a musical instrument?
5. Can you sing?
6. Did you learn music at school?
Food and drink
1. What kind of food do you like?
2. Do you like the same food now as you did when you were a child?
3. Do you think you have a healthy diet?
4. Do you like eating fast food?
5. How many meals do you eat per day?
6. What is your favourite dish?
7. Can you cook?
Handwriting
1. Do you like to write by hand?
2. How often do you write by hand?
3. Is your handwriting easy to read?
4. Do you prefer to write by hand or to type?
5. Do you think it is important to learn to write by hand?
Home/House
1. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
2. With whom do you live?
3. What is your house/apartment like?
4. Do you like your house?
5. Do you think you will live there for a long time?
6. Describe your perfect house.
Hair
1. What kind of hairstyle do you have?
2. What is the purpose of a long or short haircut?
3. How often do you have your hair cut?
4. Do you spend a lot of money on your hair?
5. Have you ever dyed your hair?
6. What kind of hairstyles are popular these days?
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