Speaking - Interview

 IELTS Test - Interview ^{Part 1}

Our IELTS speaking test (2024-2026) is updated regularly with new questions. These questions are designed to assess fluency, coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. It's beneficial to practice with a variety of current topics to prepare effectively.

LAST UPDATE on Feb. 27, 2026

Advertisment
- What kind of advertisements do you usually notice? - Have you ever bought something because of an advertisement? - Do you think children are easily influenced by advertisements? - Do you see a lot of advertisements in your daily life? - Where do you notice advertisements the most?

Alone
- What kinds of activities do you usually do when you are alone? - Do you prefer spending time alone or with other people?

Art
- Do you enjoy art? - Do you have a favourite artist? - Have you ever tried creating art yourself? - Do you think art can make people feel happier? - What kinds of things usually make you feel happy?

Be off
- What do you usually do on your days off? - Do you prefer having an active day off or a relaxing one?

Birthday

- Do you usually celebrate your birthday? - Do you enjoy celebrating your own birthday? Why or why not? - Do you prefer small gatherings or big birthday parties? - How did you usually celebrate birthdays when you were a child? - Has birthday celebrations in your country changed over time? - How do people usually celebrate birthdays in your country? - What do people in your country do to celebrate birthdays? - What kind of birthday celebration do you prefer - quiet or lively?

Bag
– Do you use a bag every day? – What kind of bag do you usually carry? – What do you normally keep in your bag? – Has the type of bag you use changed over time?

Education
- Did you enjoy history classes at school? - Do you think learning history is important? Why? - What would you like to change about your study environment? - What do you enjoy about your studies?

Fashion

- Do you follow fashion trends that are popular among teenagers? Why or why not? - Do you often wear T-shirts? - What kind of designs or styles do you prefer on T-shirts? - Do you usually buy plain T-shirts or patterned ones? - Do you usually wear sunglasses? - In what situations do you wear sunglasses? - Why do some people like wearing sunglasses even indoor? - Do you think sunglasses are more about fashion or protection? - Are you spending a lot of money on sunglasses? WHy or why not?

Flowers
– 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?

Free Time
- Do you enjoy watching films or TV series in your free time? - Has the way you spend your free time changed compared to the past?

Friend
- What do you like to do when you’re with friends? - How often do you meet your friends?

Games
- What kind of children's games are common in your country? - Did you play those games when you were a child? - What was your favorite game to play? - Are there enough parks or playgrounds in your area?

Gift
– Do you like chocolate? – How often do you eat chocolate? – Do you usually give chocolate as a gift? – Have you ever received chocolate as a present? – On what occasions do people gift chocolate in your country?

Gratitude & Appreciation
– 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?

Hobby
- What hobbies would you like to try in the future?

HOME & HOMETOWN

- Where do you live? - Where do you live now? - Where do you currently live? - Where is your hometown? - Do you currently live in your hometown or somewhere else? - What kind of place is it? - Do you like living there? - How would you describe the area you live in? - Would you like to continue living there in the future? Why or why not? - What do you like about where you live now? – What age group do most people in your area belong to? – How long have you lived there? – Which city do you live in? – What do you like most about your city? – What do you like most about your hometown? – What do you like most about the area where you live? – What do you like most about the place where you live? – Would you like to move to a different place in the future? Why or why not? – Do you feel safe living there? – Has your hometown changed much in recent years? – Is there anything you dislike about living there? – If you could change one thing about your city, what would it be? – In your hometown, do most people live in houses or apartments? – Why do you think people prefer that type of accommodation? – Has the type of housing in your hometown changed over time? – Does it often rain in your hometown? – How do you usually feel when it rains? – What do people in your hometown do on rainy days?

INTRODUCTION
- Can you tell me about yourself?

Job & Work

- Do you work in an office or from home? - How would you describe your office environment? - What do you like or dislike about your workplace? - Would you like to change your job in the future? Why or why not? - What would you like to change about your work environment? - What kind of work do you do? - What do you do in your job? - What job do you do at the moment? How long have you been doing this job? - What do you enjoy about your job? – What do you do for a living? – How long have you been doing this job? – What do you like most about your work? – Is there anything you find challenging in your job?

LANGUAGE
- How many languages can you speak? - When did you you start learning your first foreign language? - Do you think it's difficult to learn a new language? - What language would you like to learn in the future? - How do people in your country usually learn foriegn languages?

Music
- Do you enjoy listening to music? - How often do you listen to music? - Do your friends enjoy the same kind of music as you? - What kind of music do you like lisening to? - Has your taste in music changed over the years? - Has your taste in music changed over the years? - Is your tase in music similar to or different from that of your friends or family?

Nationality
- Where are you from?

Neigborhood

- What do you like about your neighbourhood? - Are people in your neighbourhood generally friendly? - Is your neighbourhood suitable for young people? - How long have you lived in your neighbourhood? - What would make your neighbourhood more convenient for kids? - Do you think your neighourhood is a good place for families to live? - Are there more older people or young people in your area? - Do you like living in a neighbourhood with a mix of age groups?

Pet
- How do you feel about animals? - Do you enjoy being around animals, or not really?

Phone
- Have you ever lost your phone before? - How did you feel when it happened? - Would you like to replace your phone with a new one soon? - Do you think phones are too expensive these days?

Repairing
– When something breaks at home, do you try to fix it or replace it? – Have you ever repaired something successfully? – Do you think people repair things less nowadays than in the past?

Shopping
- Do you like buying shoes? - How often do you buy new shoes? - What kind of shoes do you usually wear? - Do you prefer comfortable or fashionable shoes? - Do you choose shoes more for comfort or for style? - What kind of shoes do you usually prefer to wear?

Photograph
- Do you like looking at photographs? - What kind of photographs do you enjoy taking? - How often do you take photos? - Do you prefer taking photos of people or places?

Story
Do you enjoy stories? What is one story you remember from your childhood? Do you prefer listening to or reading stories?

Study
- Do you work or study? - Do you work or are you a student?- What are you studying?  - What do you like most about your studies?

Technology
- What kinds of technology do you often use? - How do you use technology in your daily life? - Do you think technology makes life easier? - Have you used any new apps or devices recently? - Do you prefer using a smartphone or a computer? - Is technology important in your work or studies? - How do you think technology will change in the future?

Teenage
Do you often interact with teenagers? What do you think are the benefits of being a teenager? What do most teenagers in your country like to do in their free time?

Transportation
- What types of transportation do you use regularly? - Do you think public transportation is reliable in your city? - Have transportation options changed in your area over time? - What is your preferred way of getting around and why?

Weather

- What's the weather like where you live? - Do you like the weather in your city or would you prefer something different? - Do you like rainy weather? - What kind of weather do you like the most? - How do you usually feel when it rains? - Does it rain oftern where you live? - What do people usually do on rainy days in your area? - Do you think rain affects people's mood? - Do you prefer rainy days or sunny days?