Welcome to the latest edition of our IELTS Speaking Topics and Questions for the season of May to August 2023. As the world evolves and changes, so do the topics and questions that are presented in the IELTS Speaking test. Therefore, it is crucial to stay updated with the latest trends and themes to ensure you are well-prepared for the test.
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Topics:
Part 1.
May – December 2023
- Ambitions/Dreams
- Bags
- Concentration
- Days off
- Fixing things
- Friends
- Health
- Ice cream
- Languages
- Rain
- Teachers
- Week (Days of the week)
- Wild animals
May – August 2023
14. Art
15. Chocolate
16. Happiness
17. Jewelry
18. Keys
19. Libraries
20. Music
21. Outer space and stars
22. Schools
23. Small businesses
24. Staying up late
25. T-shirts
26. Weekends
Always in use:
27. Work and studies (always in use)
28. Hometown (always in use)
29. Country (always in use)
30. Home (always in use)
Part 2
May – December 2023
- Adventure you'd like to take
- Book
- Сar journey
- Crowded place
- Enjoyable experience in your childhood
- Expensive gift
- Film you didn't like
- Game
- Getting lost
- Helpful person (Person who often helps others)
- Ideal house or apartment
- Important decision
- Incorrect information
- Interesting job
- Invention
- New shop
- Person who moved into new accommodation
- Piece of clothing
- Place to visit in the future
- Popular person
- Speech you gave
- Sports program
- Time you spent with a child
- Traditional festival in your country
- Water sport
May – August 2023
12. Advertisement you don't like
13. Appointment you missed or were late for
14. City
15. Complaint
16. Daily routine you enjoy
17. Development in your city
18. Favourite place in your house
19. Feeling proud
20. Film character
21. First day at school
22. Free time activity
23. Gift you got
24. Good news
25. Group activity
26. Historical period
27. Noisy place
28. Old person
29. Piece of technology
30. Person you met at a party
31. Person you want to work or study with
32. Polluted place
33. Something you'd like to learn in the future
34. Teaching a friend or relative
35. Unusual meal
36. Website
Questions:
Part 1
Ambitions/Dreams
Do you think you are an ambitious person?
What was your dream when you were a child?
What is your main ambition in life now?
Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams?
Bags
Do you like bags?
What types of bags do you like?
Do you often change your bags?
Do you have different bags for different occasions?
Do you usually carry a bag when you go out?
What do you put in your bag?
When you're buying a bag, which factors do you consider?
Concentration
Do you find it easy to concentrate?
What are some things that can distract you when you're trying to concentrate?
How do you usually deal with distractions when you're trying to concentrate?
What helps you to focus and concentrate better?
Do you think it's important to have good concentration skills in your daily life? Why or why not?
Are there any particular activities that you find require a lot of concentration?
What do you think are the benefits of being able to concentrate well?
Have you ever tried any techniques or methods to improve your concentration? Did they work for you?
Do you think technology and social media have made it harder for people to concentrate nowadays? Why or why not?
How do you feel when you're in a situation where you need to concentrate for a long period of time?
Which jobs require a lot of concentration?
Days Off
How do you usually spend your days off?
Do you prefer to spend your days off alone or with others?
What is your favorite thing to do when you have a day off?
Do you think it's important to take regular days off from work or school? Why or why not?
How many days off do you typically get each year? Is it enough?
Fixing things
Can you fix things?
What kinds of things can you fix?
Have you ever asked people to teach you how to fix things?
Do you think fixing things is a necessary skill?
Friends
How long have you known your closest friend?
What qualities do you look for in a friend?
Do you prefer to have a large circle of friends or a few close friends?
How often do you see or communicate with your friends?
Do you think it's important to have friends? Why or why not?
Health
How do you keep healthy?
What is your favourite sport?
Are there health classes in your school?
What is your favorite sport?
Do you have any advice on keeping healthy for youngsters?
Ice cream
Do you like ice cream?
What’s your favourite flavour?
Did you eat ice cream when you were a child?
Are there any shops selling ice cream near your home?
Can you make ice cream by yourself?
Languages
How many languages do you speak?
What inspired you to learn a new language?
Do you think it's important to learn a foreign language? Why or why not?
What is the most difficult language you have ever tried to learn?
Do you think it's easier to learn a language in a classroom or in a country where it's spoken?
Rain
Do you like rainy weather?
What do you usually do when it's raining outside?
What are some benefits and drawbacks of rainy weather?
What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
Have you ever been caught in a heavy rainstorm? What happened?
Teachers
Who was your favorite teacher when you were in school?
What qualities do you think make a great teacher?
Have you ever had a teacher who inspired you? What did they do to inspire you?
Do you think teachers should be strict or friendly with their students? Why?
Would you ever consider becoming a teacher in the future?
Week
What’s your favourite day of the week?
How do you usually spend your time on this day?
What’s your typical daily routine?
Is there anything that you do every day?
What do you usually do at the weekends?
Which day is your least favourite day?
Wild Animals
Have you ever seen a wild animal in its natural habitat? What was it like?
What is your favorite wild animal?
Do you think it's important to protect wild animals and their habitats? Why or why not?
Have you ever been to a zoo or wildlife park? What was your experience like?
If you could be any wild animal for a day, which one would you choose and why?
Art
Do you like art?
Do you think it would be interesting for you to be an artist?
Are there any works of art on the wall in your room?
Have you ever visited an art gallery?
Chocolate
Do you like chocolate?
Did you like eating chocolate as a child?
Have you ever given chocolate as a gift?
Happiness
What made you happy when you were little?
What do you think will make you happy in the future?
Jewellery
What kind of jewellery do you find beautiful?
What is your attitude towards jewellery?
What kind of jewellery do you like to buy?
Why do so many people choose to buy expensive jewellery to maintain its value?
How often do you wear jewellery?
Keys
Do you always have a lot of keys with you?
Have you ever lost your keys?
Libraries
Do you often go to the library?
Did you go to the library as a child?
Do Russian children often go to the library?
Music
What music do you like?
What music do you dislike?
Do you only listen to a certain kind of music?
What kind of music do your friends like? Do you like the same kind of music?
What is the most popular type of music where you live?
Which singer or musician would you like to see in person?
Space and the stars
Have you ever learned anything about space and the stars?
Are you interested in watching films about space and the stars?
Would you like to travel to space in the future?
Small businesses
Are there many small businesses where you live?
Do you prefer to shop at a small business or at a big company?
Staying up late
Do you sometimes sleep late?
Did you ever go to bed late as a child?
What do you like to do when you stay up late?
Do you go to bed early or stay up late?
T-shirts
Do you usually wear T-shirts?
Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?
Weekends
What do you usually do at weekends?
Did you do anything special last weekend?
What will you do next weekend?
What do other people in your home town do at the weekend?
Part 2 + Part 3 topics
Adventure you'd like to take
Describe an adventure that you would like to take in the future.
You should say:
- what the adventure is
- where you want to go
- who you want to go with
- why it is interesting for you
Part 3
Who likes to read adventure books?
Do you think children are more interested in adventure stories?
Do people prefer adventure novels or films?
What kinds of people dislike adventures?
Why are some children addicted to adventure games?
Why do some people prefer to read adventure books rather than take an adventure?
Do you think adventures are important in life?
What do you think are the benefits of going on an adventure?
Is it better to go on an adventure alone or with a group? Why?
Are there any risks associated with going on an adventure?
Do you think that people should take more risks in their lives and go on adventurous trips?
What advice would you give to a person who is planning an adventure for the first time?
Does experiencing adventures broaden people's horizons?
Book
Describe a book you've read many times
You should say:
what the book is and what it is about
why you read it
how you feel about it
Part 3 - Books and Reading:
Do you prefer reading fiction or non-fiction books?
What kind of books are popular in your country?
Do you think people should read more books? Why or why not?
What kinds of books do children like to read?
What can children learn from books?
What’s the difference between e-books or paper books?
Do people prefer e-books or paper books in your country?
Do you think parents should read stories to their children?
What can children learn from books?
How can reading help children?
Do you think it’s important for children to read books?
Do you think reading books is better than watching films?
What benefits do you think reading has for people?
Do you think reading books can help people learn more about different cultures?
Should people read books that are difficult or challenging to understand?
Car Journey
Describe a car journey you had
You should say:You should say:
where you went
what you did there
who you went there with
how you felt about the journey
Part 3 - Public Transport, Driving a Car:
Do you prefer driving or taking public transport?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using public transport?
How important is it to have a driving license in your country?
Enjoyable Experience in Your Childhood
Describe an enjoyable experience in your childhood
You should say:
where it happened
what you did
who you were with
how you felt about it
Part 3 - Childhood:
What are some common activities that children enjoy in your country?
Do you think childhood is different now than it was in the past? Why or why not?
How do parents influence their children's childhood experiences?
Game
Describe a game you enjoy playing
You should say:
what the game is and how it is played
who you usually play it with
why you enjoy playing it
Part 3 - Sports and Games:
How important are sports and games in your country?
Do you prefer playing indoor or outdoor games? Why?
How do you think technology has impacted sports and games?
Getting Lost
Describe an occasion when you got lost
You should say:
where it was
what happened
how you felt
how you found your way
Part 3 - Getting Lost:
Why do you think people get lost?
Have you ever helped someone who was lost? What did you do?
What are some ways technology has helped people who are lost?
Incorrect Information
Describe a time when you received incorrect information
You should say:
what the information was
who gave it to you
how you found out it was incorrect
how you felt about it
Part 3 - Communication:
How important is it to communicate effectively?
What are some common reasons people receive incorrect information?
How do you think technology has impacted communication?
Person Who Made a Positive Influence in Your Community
Describe a person who has made a positive influence in your community
You should say:
who the person is
what they did
how they impacted the community
how you feel about them
Part 3 - Community:
What are some ways individuals can make a positive impact in their community?
How do communities change over time?
What role do community leaders play in shaping the community?
Piece of Clothing
Describe a piece of clothing you really like
You should say:
what the clothing item is
where you got it from
how often you wear it
why you like it
Part 3 - Fashion:
How important is fashion in your country?
What are some popular clothing styles in your country?
How do you think fashion has changed over time?
Advertisement you don't like
DESCRIBE AN ADVERTISEMENT YOU DON'T LIKE
You should say:
- what product or service it advertises
- what type of advertisement it is
- when and where you saw it
- why you don't like itPart 3 is Advertising
Part 3. Advertising
What are the advantages of advertising?
How do ads make us buy what we don`t need at all?
How do ads make people buy new products?
How does marketing make people choose particular goods and brands?
Appointment you missed or were late for
DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU MISSED OR WERE LATE FOR MEETING
You should say
- what the appointment was
- when and where it took place
- why you forgot
- how you felt
Part 3 is Punctuality
Part 3. Punctuality / Being late
Are people born with time management skills or can they develop them?
Why are people often late for meetings or appointments?
Do you think it`s important to be on time?
City
DESCRIBE ANOTHER CITY YOU WOULD LIKE TO STAY FOR A SHORT TIME
You should say:
Where the city is
Who you will go there with
What you will do there
And explain why you will stay there
Part 3 is cities
Part 3. Cities
Do most people like planned travelling?
Why are historical cities popular?
Why do people g to other cities?
Do you think tourists may come across bad things in other cities?
Complaint
DESCRIBE A COMPLAINT YOU MADE AND YOU WERE SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS
You should say:
- when it happened
- who you complained to
- what you complained about
- why you were satisfied with the resultsPart 3 is Complaints
Part 3. Complaints
What products or services do people in your country like to complain about?
Would you buy things in the shops which you complained about before?
Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service?
Are there any disadvantages in setting up customer service?
Do you think customers` complaints will improve products or services?
Daily routine you enjoy
DESCRIBE A DAILY ROUTINE YOU ENJOY
You should say:
- what you do
- when it became your daily routine
- whether you will change it in the future
- why you enjoy it
Part 3 is Routines
Part 3. Routines
Should children have learning routines?
What are the advantages of children having a routine at school?
Do you agree that having a routine gives people more time to think?
How important is it to have a daily routine?
Do you think having a daily routine is boring?
Would you agree that people who have fixed routines are not creative?
Are there people who don`t like routine?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of routine?
Development in your city
DESCRIBE A NEW DEVELOPMENT IN YOUR CITY (FOR EXAMPLE, A SHOPPING MALL OR LEISURE FACILITIES)
You should say:
- what it is and where it is located
- how long it took to complete it
- what you think of it
- Part 3 is Transportation, leisure facilities
- Part 3. Transportation
What`s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?
How do people travel for work?
What needs to be improved in public transport?
Do people in your country still like to go to cinema?
Where do people watch movies?
Your favourite place in your house
DESCRIBE YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE IN YOUR HOUSE WHERE YOU CAN RELAX
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like there
What you like to do there
And explain why you feel relaxed in that place
Part 3 is Having a rest, doing exercise
Part 3
What is the place where people spend most of their time in their home?
Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
Feeling proud
DESCRIBE SOMETHING YOU DID THAT MADE YOU FEEL PROUD
You should say
- what the achievement was
- how you did it
- how difficult it was
- why you are proud of it
Part 3 is Goals, rewards and feeling proud
Part 3. Goals, reward, feeling proud
Which is more important, personal goals or work goals?
Do people usually set different goals at different stages of life?
Is there any difference between children`s ambitions and those of grown-ups?
On what occasions would adults feel proud of themselves?
What reward can companies offer to outstanding employees?
What reward are important at work?
Film character
DESCRIBE A CHARACTER FROM FILM
You should say:
What character it is about
Who played the character
When you saw the film
And explain if you like this character
Part 3 is actors and actresses
Part 3. Actors
What are the differences between acting in theatre and acting in film?
Is it interesting to be an actor or actress?
Are there many people in your country who want to work as an actor?
First day at school
DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL THAT YOU REMEMBER
You should say:
- what you remember and where it was
- how you felt about it
- where the school was
- why you remember this dayPart 3 is Jobs, school, kids
Part 3. Jobs, school, kids
What advantages and disadvantages come along with changing jobs?
Why do many young adults keep changing their jobs?
Free time activity
DESCRIBE A FREE TIME ACTIVITY YOU ENJOYED WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER
You should say:
what the activity was
who you did it with
when and where you did it
why you liked it
Part 3 is Leisure time
Part 3. Leisure time
Do you think nowadays people have a better work-life balance than in the past?
How do people balance life and work?
Is it important to have a break during work or study?
What leisure activities do old and young people prefer?
How do people spend their leisure time in your country?
What do young people do in their free time?
How do students relax?
Do young people nowadays have more way to relax than in the past?
What is the difference in the way young people spend their free time nowadays and 20 or 30 years ago?
What do people in your country do in their spare time?
What sports do young people like to do now?
Why do many people nowadays say they aren`t enough hours in the day?
Do you think that not having enough time is a feature of our modern life?
Do people have enough for leisure activities nowadays?
Gift you got
Describe a gift you got
You should say:
- what it was
- how you got it
- what you did
- how you felt about it
Part 3 is Gifts and rewards
Part 3 Gifts and rewards
What rewards do children want to get?
What are children usually rewarded from school?
What rewards can companies offer to outstanding employees?
Good news
DESCRIBE A PIECE OF GOOD NEWS THAT YOU HEARD ABOUT SOMEONE YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH
You should say
What it was
When you heard it
How you heard it
And explain how it made you felt about it
Part 3 is Sharing news
Part 3. Sharing news
Should the media publish only good news?
Is it good to share something on social media?
Group activity
DESCRIBE SOMETHING YOU DID WITH A GROUP OF PEOPLE
You should say
- what it was
- where you did it
- who you were with
- whether you liked it
Part 3 is Neighbours
Neighbours
Do you think is it easier for people to get to know each other if they live in the countryside?
How do children build relationship with others in a community?
Do you think it`s important to have a good relationship with neighbours?
How do neighbours help each other?
How can people improve relationships with their neighbours?
Do you think people`s relationship with their neighbours are the same as they were in the past?
Do you think people are familiar with their neighbours?
What factors help neighbours to have a good relations with each other?
What makes a neighbourhood a good one to live in?
Historical period
DESCRIBE A PERIOD IN HISTORY THAT INTERESTS
YOU
You should say
- what the period is
- where you know it from
- why it is interesting
Part 3 is History
Part 3. History
Do you think everyone should learn history?
How can people learn about history?
How can children learn history?
How can technology make learning history more interesting?
How do museums teach people history?
Why is it that some leaders fail to learn from the past?
Will museums be replaced by technology someday?
Are history museums useful?
Should museums be free?
Do you think people should remember their family history?
Noisy place
DESCRIBE A TIME YOU WENT TO A CROWDED PLACE
You should say:
- what place it was
- when you went there
- who you went with
- what people do there
- why you liked or disliked it
- Part 3 is Noise
- Part 3. Noise
- How can people consider others` feelings when chatting in public?
- Are cities becoming noisier?
- Where is the louder noise, in cities or in the countryside?
- What type of noise do you come across in your daily life?
- Do you mind noises?
- Do any noises bother you?
- How do people usually respond to noise in your country?
- Where can people hear a lot of noise?
- What can be done to reduce traffic noise?
- Do you think the world will be noisier in the future?
Old person
DESCRIBE AN INTERESTING OLD PERSON
You should say
- who this person is
- how you know this person
- what you do or have done together
- why you think this person is interesting
Part 3 is Old people, selfishness
Part 3. Old people, selfishness
What are the benefits of being interested in other people?
What problem in society can being self-centered cause?
What kind of thing can young people learn from old people?
A piece of technology
DESCRIBE A PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY THAT YOU FEEL DIFFICULT TO USE
You should say:
When you got it
What you got it for
How often you use it
And explain how it makes you feel
Part 3 is Technology
Part 3. Technology
Does the development of technology affect the way we study?
Why do technology companies often upgrade their products?
Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
Why are people keep on buying iPhones even though they haven`t changed much from one to the next?
Person you met at a party
DESCRIBE A PERSON YOU MET AT A PARTY WHO YOU ENJOYED TALKING WITH
You should say:
What party it was
How you met the person
What you talked about
And explain why you enjoyed talking to him/her
Part 3 is Meeting people, communication
Part 3. Meeting people, communication
Why are some people unwilling to have conversations with others?
Is it difficult for adults to talk with children?
How and where do people in your country make friends these days?
What places are popular for meeting friends in your area?
Person you want to work or study with
DESCRIBE A PERSON WHO YOU WANT TO WORK OR STUDY WITH
You should say:
- who this person is
- how long you have known each other
- how you met
- why you want to work or study with this person
Part 3 is Classmates, colleagues
Part 3. Classmates, colleagues
What do you think makes someone a good colleague?
What matters most about colleague`s personality?
Do you think that having good colleagues is the most important thing at work?
Are good colleagues important at work?
Does it matter if a child likes their classmates?
What kinds of people are popular at work?
How can children get along with their classmates?
What kinds of people are popular at work?
Are knowledgeable people popular at work?
What benefits are there when a child is popular at school?
Polluted place
Describe a place you visited that was affected by air pollution
You should say:
- where it is and when you visited this place
- why the air was not good
- how the place was affected
- how you felt about itPart 3 is PollutionPollutionWhat can factories and plants do to reduce pollution?What can people do together to improve the local environment?How can air pollution be reduced effectively?Do you think modern means of transportation cause harm to the environment?Who should take responsibility for protecting the environment?
Something you'd like to learn in the future
DESCRIBE SOMETHING THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN IN THE FUTURE
You should say:
- what you would like to learn to do
- how and where you would learn it
- why you would like to learn to do this
- whether it will be difficult or not
Part 3 is Making decisions, learning things
Part 3. Making decisions, learning things
At what age can children make decisions on their own?
Do you prefer advice from your family or your friends?
Why do young people turn to for advice?
Teaching a friend or relative
DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU TAUGHT A FRIEND /RELATIVE SOMETHING
You should say:
Who you have taught
What you taught
What the outcome was
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3 is Skills
Skills
Do people in your country like to watch videos to learn something?
Do you think showing is a better way than telling in education?
What practical things can young people teach old people?
How can we teach an older generation to use new technology?
What`s the difference between children learning and adults learning what they have to learn
Where can we learn practical things?
Unusual meal
DESCRIBE AN UNUSUAL MEAL YOU HAD
You should say:
When you ate it
Where you ate it
Who you ate it with And explain why it was unusual
Part 3 is Eating out
Part 3. Eating out
Will you choose a cafe or restaurant when you meet others?
What are differences between a cafe and a restaurant?
What kind of people like to go to cafes?
What kind of thing do you think can make a cafe or restaurants environment better?
Is it expensive to eat out in your country?
Why do young people like to study in a cafe instead of at home?
Website
DESCRIBE A WEBSITE YOU OFTEN VISIT
You should say
How you found the site
What the site is about
How often you visit the site
And explain why you visit the site often
Part 3. Internet, TV, Libraries
What are the differences between old and young people when they use the internet?
Can cybercrime be curbed?
Why do people like to read news on the Internet instead of on TV?
What are the most and the least popular apps in your country?