IELTS Speaking Test #1

Part 1

• Listen carefully to the introduction to each section. This will give you useful information about the situation and the speakers.
• Use the time at the beginning of each section (and in the middle of Sections 1–3) to look through the questions and think about the topic.
• Read the instructions for each task carefully. Remember to check the maximum number of words allowed.
• Write all your answers as you listen – remember, you won’t hear the recording a second time.
• Check that what you write makes sense in the context.
• Pay attention to any examples that are provided.
• Keep to the word limit: if you are asked for ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS’, for example, then do not write more.
• Try to answer all the questions, even if you don’t feel sure about an answer – you may have understood more than you think.
• Transfer your answers at the end of the test. You have 10 minutes for this, which is plenty of time. P Write clearly when you transfer your answers. If an answer isn’t clear on your answer sheet, you will lose the mark.
• Check your spelling (and grammar, where necessary).

Part 2

• what happens at a typical wedding ceremony in your country?
• how is it different from a typical wedding in Britain?
• do you have any memories of .your / your friend's wedding ceremony?

Part 3

• What roles do men / women typically play in families in your country?
• How different is your life from the lives of your parents / grandparents?
• How have these roles changed recently?
• Entertainment is a very important part of our lives. Most people listen to the radio or watch television. How did people entertain themselves before these things came into existence?
• Do you think radio and television have had a positive effect on the world?
• Has television stopped family members from communicating with each other?
• Is there too much violence on television these days?
• Does violence on television or on video contribute to violence in society?
• Thank you and good luck.