IELTS Speaking : Most Frequently Asked : Part 1

Test Tip

Travel/Travelling = moving from one place to another: I think travel/travelling helps to educate you about the world. NOT ~~I think tourism helps to educate you~~.
NB Travelling = UK spelling, Traveling = US spelling.
Luggage is uncountable and refers to all of your bags: Put your luggage/suitcases here. NOT ~~Put your luggages~~ …

Traveling

Do you like traveling?
Do you like travel alone or with your friends?
Have you traveled to other places? Where are they?
What do you usually do when you first arrive in a new place?
What are the benefits of traveling?
Why do so many people like traveling nowadays?
Do you think it's true that travel broadens the mind?
Do young people and older people benefit differently from travelling?
How can you make sure you get the most from your travels?

Family

Tell me something about your family.
What do you like doing most with your family?
Who are you close to in your family?
In what way is your family important to you?
In what ways have families changed in the last hundred years?
Should we rely heavily on our families or is it better to try to be independent?

Friends

Do you have many friends? Are they casual acquaintances or close friends?
Do you prefer to stay with your family or with your friends?
Do you prefer one or two close friends or many friends?
Can you talk about your best friend?
How to make friends?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Is the time you spend with your friends as much as that you spend with your family?
What do you expect from a good friend?
Are friends as important to you as family?
Do you think friendships change as we get older? How?

Music

Do you like music?
What are the benefits of listening to music?
What kind of music do you like best?
Why do you like this kind of music?
What is your favourite musical instrument?

Transportation

Can you say something about the transportation in your hometown?
What is the common means of transport in your country?
Do traffic jams often occur in your hometown or in the city where you live?
How to solve the problem?
What changes in transportation have taken place in the past several years in your country?

Sport

Are you good at sport?
What sports do you play?
What is the most popular sport in your country?
What do you do to keep fit?
What are the best ways to keep fit?
Do you think most people consider exercise a chore or do they find it fun?
What is the most popular form of exercise in your country?

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