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

IELTS Speaking Test

Part 1 (Interview)

• Do you live in a house or an apartment?
• How long have you lived there?
• Do you like eating chocolate?
• How often do you eat chocolate?
• Do you prefer dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
• Is chocolate a popular gift in your country?
• Do you like wearing T-shirts?
• What kind of T-shirts do you usually wear?
• Do you prefer plain or printed T-shirts?
• When do you usually wear T-shirts?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe some good news you recently received. You should say:

• what the news was
• who shared it with you
• how you felt when you heard it

and explain why this news was important to you.

Part 3 (Discussion)

• What kinds of events are considered good news in your country?
• Why do people like to share good news with others?
• How do people usually share good news nowadays?
• Why do some people prefer not to tell others about their good news?
• Do you think sharing good news on social media is a good idea?
• How does receiving good news affect people’s motivation and mood?