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

IELTS Speaking Test

Part 1 (Interview)

• Do you like flowers?
• What kinds of flowers do you like the most?
• Do you usually buy flowers for yourself or for others?
• On what occasions do people give flowers in your country?
• Why do you think people like flowers?
• Do you feel happy when someone thanks you?
• How do you usually react when it happens?
• Do people in your neighbourhood thank each other often?
• In general, do people in your country express gratitude?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a store or shop that you would like to visit. You should say:

• what kind of shop it is
• where it is located
• what you can buy there

and explain why you would like to go to this shop.

Part 3 (Discussion)

• Why do people enjoy going shopping?
• Do people in your country prefer shopping online or in physical stores? Why?
• How has the way people shop changed in recent years?
• Do young people and older people have different shopping habits?
• What impact do large shopping centres have on local towns or communities?
• Do you think shopping has become more about leisure than necessity?