Tài liệu Ielts question bank

IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 IELTS PART 1 QUESTION BANK: ◙ TOPIC 1: EDUCATION AND LEARNING 1. Do you work or are you a student? 2. What subject are you studying? 3. Why did you choose to study that? 4. Do you like your university? 5. Is there anything you don’t like about your studies? 6. Which subject do you like the most? 7. Which subject do you think will be most useful to you after you leave university? 8. Do you often get together with your classmates after classes? 9. What was your favorite subject in high school? 10. Which school subject do you think is most useful for people in adult life? ◙ TOPIC 2: WORKING LIFE 1. Could you tell me what you do for a living? 2. What are your responsibilities at work? 3. What is the most interesting part of your work? 4. Is there anything you don’t like about your job? 5. Is your job very important to you? 6. Would you like to change your job? 7. Do you often get together with your colleagues (workmates) after work? ◙ TOPIC 3: TOWNS AND CITIES 1. Whereabouts did you grow up? 2. Do you still live there? 3. What’s the most famous place in your hometown? 1 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 4. How has your hometown changed in recent years? 5. Where do you live now? 6. What part of the city do you like best? 7. Is there anything you don’t like about this city? 8. Do you want to live in a big city or a small town? ◙ TOPIC 4: DAILY ROUTINE AND LEISURE TIME 1. What part of your day do you like best? 2. What is the busiest part of the day for you? 3. When do you have free time? 4. What’s your favorite way to relax? 5. Do you do things in your leisure time with friends or family? 6. Do you have any hobbies or interests? 7. How do you (usually) spend the weekend? 8. Which do you prefer, Saturday or Sunday? 9. Are weekends important to you? 10. Should people be paid overtime for working at the weekend? 11. Do you like shopping? 12. Are there many shops near where you live? 13. Who usually does the shopping in your home? ◙ TOPIC 5: HOLIDAYS AND TRAVELING 1. What do you do in your holidays? 2. Do you think holidays are becoming more and more important? 3. Do you like to travel in your holidays or free time? 4. What kind of places do you like to travel to? 2 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 5. Have you ever been to the seaside? 6. Why do some people take their holidays at the seaside? 7. Do you want to live near the sea? ◙ TOPIC 6: HOUSING AND ACCOMODATION 1. What kind of housing/ accommodation do you live in? 2. How do you like it? 3. What kind of decorations does it (do the rooms) have? 4. What kind of house or apartment do you want to live in? 5. Which is your favourite room in your home? 6. Which room does your family spend most of the time in? 7. What would you say is the best thing about your home? The neighbourhood 8. Would you like to move to another place? ◙ TOPIC 7: SPORTS AND EXERCISE 1. What is your favourite sport? 2. Why do you like it so much? 3. What is the most popular sport in your country? 4. Do you like to exercise daily? 5. How much time do you spend exercising? 6. What are the advantages of regular exercise? 7. Where do people in Viet Nam usually exercise? 8. What forms of exercise are most popular in Viet Nam? 9. Do you think school children should have sports classes at school? 3 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 ◙ TOPIC 8: INTERESTS AND HOBBIES 1. Do you like films? 2. What kinds of films do you like best? 3. How often do you watch films? 4. Do you like to watch films alone or with your friends? 5. Do you prefer to watch films in the cinema or at home? Dance 1. Do you like to dance? 2. What kind of dancing do Vietnamese people like? 3. Does Viet Nam have any traditional dances? 4. Is traditional dance still popular today in Viet Nam? 5. What kinds of dancing are popular with young people in Viet Nam? Music 1. Do you like to listen to music? 2. What kinds of music do you like? 3. What kinds of music are popular in Viet Nam? 4. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? 5. Is music an important subject at school in Viet Nam? 6. What benefits do children gain by studying music or learning to play a musical instrument? Drawing and painting 1. Have you ever learned to draw? 2. Do you draw now? 3. What do you think are some of the benefits of drawing, for both children and adults? Photography 1. Do you like to take photographs? 2. When (= On what occasions) do you take photos? 4 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 3. What kind of photos do you like to take? 4. Is photography a popular hobby in Viet Nam? 5. Do Vietnamese people like to visit photographic exhibitions? Collecting 1. Do you collect anything? 2. Why do you collect ……… (that/ those) things? 3. Is collecting a popular pastime in Viet Nam? 4. Do a lot of people in Viet Nam collect things and what do they collect? 5. What are the benefits of collecting? (= Why do people like collecting?) 6. antiques ◙ TOPIC 9: MASS MEDIA (TV, RADIO, NEWSPAPERS) 1. What kind of entertainment do you prefer, TV or radio? 2. What programs do you like to watch/ listen to? 3. How do you think TV/ radio broadcasts in Viet Nam could be improved? 4. Do you prefer TV news or news on the radio? 5. Do you read newspapers? 6. Which section of the newspaper do you like to read? Why? 7. Do you think the Internet will replace newspapers one day? ◙ TOPIC 10: NATURE (FLOWERS, BIRDS, WEATHER, SEASONS) Flowers 1. Do you like flowers? 2. What is your favorite flower? 3. What are the occasions when people send or receive flowers? 4. What flowers have special meaning in Viet Nam? lotus 5 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 Birds 1. Are there many birds near your home? 2. How do you feel about birds? 3. How do Vietnamese people feel about birds? 4. Do any birds have an particular significance in Viet Nam? 5. Do you think birds should be protected? 6. How can they be protected? 7. Do Vietnamese people like raising (keeping) pet birds? 8. Is bird – watching popular in Viet Nam? Weather 1. What is the climate like in your hometown? 2. Does it rain much here in Ha Noi? 3. Do you like rainy days or sunny days? 4. When (in what month/ season) does it rain most in your hometown? 5. Do you think rain is good? 6. Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown? Seasons 1. Which season do you like best? Why? 2. What do people do in this season? 3. Do you think the seasons have changed in recent years, compared to the past? ◙ TOPIC 11: SOCIAL ISSUES (TRANSPORT, NOISE) Bicycle 1. Are bicycles popular in your city? 2. Do you often ride a bicycle? 3. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of bicycles compared to cars or public transport? 6 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 4. Do you think bicycles are suitable for present society? Transport 1. What means of transport do you usually use? 2. What’s your favorite means of transport? 3. How do you like to travel for long trips? 4. What’s the traffic like here in Ha Noi? 5. How do you think the public transport could be improved? Noise 1. Do you mind noises? (Do any noises bother you?) 2. What type of noise do you come across here in your daily life? 3. How do you feel if you work in a noisy environment? 4. Are there any sounds that you like? 5. Are there any sounds you don’t like? 6. Are cities becoming noisier? 7. What about noise pollution? How do Vietnamese people feel about this form of pollution? Is it a problem in your hometown? ◙ TOPIC 12: FOOD AND RESTAURANTS 1. What kinds of food do you particularly like? 2. Is there any food you don’t like? 3. What kinds of food are most popular in Viet Nam? Or, what kinds of food do Vietnamese people like to eat? 4. Do you like cooking? 5. Who usually does the cooking in your home? 6. Do you prefer to eat at home or in restaurants? 7. Do you often eat with your family? 8. Do you think it’s important for people to eat with their family? 9. Do you often go to restaurants to eat? 7 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 10. What kind of restaurants do you like? 11. How do you think restaurants have changed over the past few years? ◙ TOPIC 13: RELATIONSHIPS (FAMILY, FRIENDS) Family life 1. Could you tell me about your family? 2. Do you still have your grandparents? 3. What influence do they have on their children or grandchildren? 4. How are you getting on with your parents? 5. Do you prefer to spend time with your family or with your friends? 6. Is family very important to you? 7. If you were married, how many children would you choose to have? Friends 1. What kind of people do you like to have as friends? 2. Do you like to spend time with friends? 3. Do you have a best friend? 4. What do you and your friends do together? 5. Is friendship important to you? 6. What are the ways to meet potential friends? ◙ TOPIC 14: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MOBILE PHONE,EMAIL) Mobile phone 1. Do you have a mobile phone? 2. What do you use it for? 3. Who uses a mobile phone the most often in your family? 4. Is a mobile phone important in your life? Email 1. Do you often write letters? 2. Who do you usually write to and what do you write about? 8 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 3. What do you think is the most difficult kind of letter to write? 4. Do you prefer to write letters or emails? 5. What are the differences between handwritten letters and emails? IELTS PART 2 & 3 QUESTION BANK TOPIC 1 CUE CARD SENIOR CITIZENS Describe the oldest person you know. You should say: Who this person is How you know this person What kind or person he or she is and explain what you think about this person. PART 3 SENIOR CITIZENS IN VIETNAM 1. What do people in Viet Nam do in their retirement years? 2. How have the lives of senior citizens in Viet Nam changed in recent years? 3. Would you like to live with the elderly? 4. What changes do you think will take place in the future regarding seniors’ lives in Viet Nam? 5. Who do you think should take the responsibility for looking after the elderly? Should they live with their children or is it better for them to live in nursing homes? 6. How do you think modern technology has affected senior citizens in Viet Nam today? OLD AND YOUNG 7. What are some of the differences in attitude towards life between young and old people in Viet Nam? 8. What are some of the main problems facing the elderly in Viet Nam today? 9 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 9. Do the elderly in Viet Nam have a lot of influence on their children’s and grandchildren’s lives? 10. What role do the elderly play in the family? 11. It seems that grandparents love their grandchildren more than their own sons and daughters. Why do you think that is? TOPIC 2 CHILDREN CUE CARD Describe a child you know. You should say: How you know him or her What he or she likes to do What kind or person he/ she is and explain how you feel about this child. PART 3 CHILDREN, EDUCATION AND PLAY 1. How do you think children benefit from playing with toys? 2. What do you think about children playing electronic games? 3. What do you think are the differences between home schooling and studying in school? 4. Why do you think learning theoretical material is emphasized more than learning practical skills? 5. Do you think the education system in Viet Nam should be reformed? CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 6. Who usually disciplines children in Vietnamese families, the mother or the father? 7. Do you think it’s a good idea for children to aim to be a professional athlete? 10 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 TOPIC 3 CELEBRITIES CUE CARD Describe a famous person (sports star, film star etc.) whom you admire. You should say: Who this person is What the person does Why the person is famous and explain why you admire this person. PART 3 CELEBRITIES IN YOUR COUNTRY 1.What kind of people become famous these days? 2.Is this different from the kind of achievement that made people famous in the past? In what way? 3.How do you think people will become famous in the future? BEING IN THE PUBLIC EYE 4.What are the good things about being famous? Are there any disadvantages? 5.How do the media in your country treat celebrities? 11 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 6.Why do you think ordinary people are interested in the lives of the celebrities? 7. Do you think celebrities should appear in advertisements? 8.Some professional athletes are very well – paid. Do you think they deserve to be so well – paid? TOPIC 4 ADVENTUROUS PEOPLE CUE CARD Describe an adventurous person you know. You should say: Who this person is How you know this person What this person does that is adventurous and explain how you feel about the risks this person takes. PART 3 CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES 1.Are adventurous activities popular in Viet Nam? 2.Why do you think people like adventurous activities? 3.What do you think are the advantages and possible disadvantages of experiential training? CHILDREN’s DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES 4.How do you think parents could bring up their children to be more independent? 5.Do children have more freedom today to do what they want than before? 6.Do children today face more challenges than before? 12 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 TOPIC 5 LEADERS CUE CARD Describe a leader who you admire (for example, in sports, business or politics) You should say: Who this person is What this person did (has done) that you admire How you know this person or know about this person and explain how this leader’s qualities impressed you. PART 3 BEING A LEADER 1.Would you like to be a leader? 2.Why don’t some people want to be leaders? 3.Why do we need leaders? LEADERSHIP QUALITIES 4.What are the qualities of a leader? (or what abilities are needed to be a leader?) 5.Is it possible to be a good speaker in front of others and to be a good leader but at the same time not be a good person at the personal level? 6.What are some differences between current leaders and leaders of the past? 13 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 TRAINING FUTURE LEADERS 7.How do people become leaders? 8.What can parents do to encourage the development of leadership abilities in their children? 9.How do you think leaders of the future will be different to current leaders? TOPIC 6 NEIGHBOURS CUE CARD Describe one of your neighbors. You should say: How long you have known this neighbor What sort of person they are How often you see them and explain what kind of relationship you have with them. PART 3 NEIGHBORS 1.Do you think neighbors are important? 2.What are the qualities of a good neighbor? 3.Now that most people watch a lot of TV, how do you think this has affected relationships with neighbors? 4.Do you think it’s important to teach children how to have good relations with neighbors? 5.How has the relationship between neighbors changed over the last 20 years? COMMUNITY 6.What are some of the qualities of a good community? 7. In Viet Nam, are there any facilities for improving relations between neighbors? 14 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 TOPIC 7 A BUILDING IN YOUR HOMETOWN CUE CARD Describe an important building in your hometown. You should say: What it is What it looks like What it is used for and explain why it is important. PART 3 OLD BUILDINGS 1.How do people in Viet Nam feel about protecting historic buildings? 2.Is it important to preserve old buildings? 3.Do you think an area can benefit from having an interesting historic attraction? 4.What do you think will happen to historic buildings in the future? HOUSING 5.Compare old houses and modern houses. Which do people prefer to live in? 6.How has housing in Viet Nam changed, compared to your parents’ time? 7.What changes do you think will occur in the future? 15 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 8.What factors do people consider when deciding where to live? 9.How do you think the climate of a place affects the way buildings are constructed (the design)? TOPIC 8 YOUR CHILDHOOD ROOM CUE CARD Describe a room you lived in when you were a child. You should say: What it looked like What was in it What you did in the room and explain what you liked about the room. PART 3 ROOMS AND INDIVIDUALITY 1.Do you think children should have their own rooms? 2.How do children benefit from sharing a room with others? 3.Do you think people have enough privacy today? 4.What do you think of people who decorate their houses in a very flamboyant manner? 5.Have the rooms in houses changed much compared to the rooms of your parents’ youth? 6.How do you think the climate of a place affects the way buildings are constructed (the design)? 7.How do you think rooms will change in the future? PLACES FOR PUBLIC USE 16 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 8.What kinds of public places does your hometown have? 9.Do you think it’s important to have facilities such as public parks and playgrounds? 10.Compare public facilities (such as parks) in Viet Nam today to those of the past. 11. In your opinion, how will public facilities change in the future? TOPIC 9 A LEISURE CENTRE CUE CARD Describe a leisure centre you often go to. You should say: What it is and when you go there What facilities it has What you do there and explain why you like this place. PART 3 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE 1.How do Vietnamese people like to relax? 2.Do you think most Vietnamese people lead a healthy lifestyle nowadays? 3.What do Vietnamese people think about daily exercise? Is it considered important? LEISURE AND WORK 4.Do you think employers should provide recreational facilities for their employees? 5.Should employees be paid overtime for working on the weekend? 6.How do you think a person can find a balance between the time spent at work and the time spent on leisure? 17 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 TOPIC 10 A HOTEL CUE CARD Describe a hotel you stayed at or have seen. You should say: What the name of the hotel was Where it was What facilities it has and explain your impressions of this hotel. PART 3 TOURISM 1.Is tourism an important industry in Viet Nam? 2.How has tourism contributed to the development of your hometown (or the place where you live now, or in Viet Nam)? 3.Has tourism had any bad effects on your hometown (or the place where you live now)? ACCOMODATION WHEN TRAVELING 4.When people are travelling away from home, what choices do they have for places to stay? (What kinds of hotels does Viet Nam have?) 5.How have hotels changed (improved) in recent years (or, compared to the past)? 18 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 6.What facilities should a (good) hotel have? 7.What could be done to improve the environment (e.g, the appearance) in some hotels? 8.What kind of people (what kind of personal qualities) are best suited to work in a hotel? 9.What can hotel service people (hotel employees) do to help tourists? TOPIC 11 A LIBRARY CUE CARD Describe a library that you often go to. You should say: What library it is Where it is/ What the library looks like What you do there and explain why you like this library. PART 3 LIBRARIES 1.What kind of people go to libraries most often? 2.Why do you think a library is a good place for reading? 3.Even though it might cost a lot to maintain a library, do you think the government should open more public libraries? 4.Do you think public libraries should be free of charge? 5.How do you think libraries will change in the future? IMPROVEMENT 19 IELTS – IELTS SPEAKING – Mrs. Thuy ‘s Handout -  Tel: 0904.112.110 – 0978.08.01.09 6.What kind of skills do you think library staff should have? 7.What can be done to make libraries more attractive? 8.How has the Internet affected the popularity of libraries? TOPIC 12 A FILM CUE CARD Describe a film that you have recently seen. You should say: What the film was When and where you saw it What the film was about and explain how you felt about this film. PART 3 FILMS 1. What kinds of films are most popular in Viet Nam? 2. Do old people and young people like to watch the same kinds of films? (Compare the differences) 3. What do you think people can learn from watching films? (Or should films be considered as entertainment only?) 4. To what extent do you think films reflect real life? 5. Do you think that film stars deserve the large incomes that some of them receive? CENSORSHIP 20