Our student remembered the following Speaking questions from his recent IELTS exam in India:

IELTS Speaking Test

Part 1 (Interview)

• Where were you born?
• Do you work or are you a student?
• Do you usually stay up late at night?
• What do you normally do when you stay up late?
• How do you feel the next morning if you go to bed late?
• Do you think staying up late affects your productivity?
• Do you make to-do lists to organise your day?
• Do you write lists before going shopping or doing household tasks?
• How do you feel when you manage to complete everything on your list?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a person who wears unusual or strange clothes. You should say:

• who the person is
• what kind of clothes they wear
• where and when you saw them

and explain how you felt when you saw them.

Part 3 (Discussion)

• Do you notice what other people wear?
• What types of clothes do people in your country usually prefer?
• What kind of clothes are suitable for work or formal occasions?
• How do clothing styles differ between younger and older generations?
• Do you think fashion influences people’s confidence?
• How has globalisation affected the way people dress in your country?