IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions

Who do you live with there?

Which is your favourite room in your home?

Is there anything you would like to change about it?

What do you like about the area you live in?

Do you think you will stay there for a long time?

Let's talk about your hometown. Where is it?

What is it like as a place to live?

What do people usually do there in their free time?

Has it changed much in recent years?

Is it a good place for young people?

Would you recommend it to a visitor?

What kind of homes are most common where you live?

Do most people you know live in houses or apartments?

What do you think makes a home comfortable?

Would you prefer to live in a modern home or an older one?

Is it better to live in the city centre or on the edge of a town?

Tell me a little about the area you live in.

Do you know your neighbours well?

What facilities are there nearby?

Is it a quiet area or a busy one?

What could be done to improve it?

Do you work, or are you a student?

What does your job involve day to day?

What do you enjoy most about it?

Is there anything you find difficult about it?

Would you like to do the same job in the future?

How did you choose this line of work?

Are you studying at the moment?

What subject are you studying?

Why did you choose that subject?

What do you enjoy most about your studies?

Is there anything you find challenging about it?

What would you like to do after you finish?

What subjects did you enjoy most at school?

Were there any subjects you didn't like?

Do you prefer learning practical things or theory?

Do you think the subjects you studied are useful now?

Is there a subject you wish you had studied?

Let's talk about your family. Do you have a large family or a small one?

Who are you closest to in your family?

Do you spend much time together?

What kinds of things do you do as a family?

Are you similar to anyone in your family?

Do you have a large group of friends, or just a few close ones?

How often do you see your friends?

What do you usually do together?

How did you meet your closest friend?

Is it easy to make new friends where you live?

Do you know the people who live near you?

Do people in your area help each other out?

How often do you talk to your neighbours?

What makes a good neighbour, in your opinion?

Were neighbours closer in the past, do you think?

Could you describe a typical day for you?

Are you a morning person or an evening person?

What is the busiest part of your day?

Do you keep to the same routine at the weekend?

Is there anything you would like to change about your routine?

What time do you usually get up in the morning?

Do you find it easy to get up early?

What is the first thing you do after you wake up?

Do you prefer a slow start or a busy one?

Do your mornings change at the weekend?

What do you usually do at the weekend?

Do you prefer to stay in or go out at weekends?

Do you do anything different from during the week?

Who do you usually spend your weekends with?

What would your ideal weekend be like?

How many hours do you usually sleep each night?

Do you think you get enough sleep?

Do you ever take naps during the day?

Has the amount you sleep changed over the years?

What helps you sleep well?

Are you usually punctual, or do you tend to run late?

How do you plan your day?

Do you like to do things in advance or at the last minute?

Do you use a diary or your phone to stay organised?

Is it easy for you to manage your time?

What do you usually do in your free time?

Do you prefer to spend free time alone or with others?

Has the way you spend your free time changed since you were younger?

Would you like to have more free time?

Do you like to be active or to relax in your free time?

Do you have a hobby that you're keen on?

How did you first get into it?

How often do you get the chance to do it?

Is it something you do alone or with other people?

Would you like to try a new hobby?

How do you like to relax after a busy day?

Where do you feel most relaxed?

Do you find it easy to relax, or does it take time?

Do you prefer to relax at home or somewhere else?

Is relaxing important to you?

What kind of food do you enjoy eating?

Is there any food you don't like?

Do you prefer eating at home or eating out?

Has your taste in food changed over the years?

What is a popular dish where you come from?

Do you enjoy cooking?

Who does most of the cooking in your home?

Can you cook well, or would you like to learn more?

Do you prefer following a recipe or improvising?

Did you learn to cook from anyone in particular?

How often do you eat out at restaurants or cafés?

What kind of places do you like to go to?

Do you prefer eating out or having a meal at home?

Who do you usually eat out with?

What makes a restaurant a good one, in your view?

How much do you use technology in your daily life?

What device do you use the most?

What do you mainly use it for?

Is there any technology you would find hard to live without?

Do you think you spend too long looking at screens?

How often do you use your mobile phone each day?

What do you use it for most?

Could you manage a day without your phone?

Do you prefer calling or messaging people?

Was your first phone very different from the one you have now?

What do you mainly use the internet for?

How many hours a day are you online, would you say?

How did people manage before the internet, do you think?

Do you use the internet more for work or for fun?

Is there anything about the internet you find frustrating?

Do you use social media much?

Which platforms do you use most?

What do you usually do on them?

Do you think you spend too much time on social media?

How has social media changed the way you keep in touch?

Do you watch much television?

What kinds of programmes do you enjoy?

Do you watch TV alone or with other people?

Do you prefer watching on a television or on other devices?

Have your viewing habits changed in recent years?

Do you enjoy watching films?

What kinds of films do you like?

Do you prefer watching films at the cinema or at home?

Who do you usually watch films with?

Is there a film you could watch again and again?

How do you usually keep up with the news?

Are you more interested in local news or international news?

Do you follow the news every day?

Do you talk about the news with friends or family?

Do you think the news is always reliable?

Do you enjoy reading in your spare time?

What kind of books or articles do you like?

When do you usually find time to read?

Did you read a lot as a child?

Do you prefer reading on paper or on a screen?

Do you write things by hand very often these days?

Do you prefer writing by hand or typing?

When did you last write a letter or card to someone?

Do you think handwriting is still important?

Do you enjoy writing, or do you find it a chore?

What kind of music do you like to listen to?

When do you usually listen to music?

Has your taste in music changed over the years?

Did you ever learn to play an instrument?

Do you prefer listening to music or seeing it live?

Do you enjoy singing?

Do you sing when you're on your own?

Did you sing much when you were a child?

Do you think anyone can learn to sing well?

Is singing popular where you live?

Are you interested in art?

Did you do any drawing or painting at school?

Have you ever been to an art gallery or exhibition?

Do you think art is important for children to learn?

Would you like to be able to paint or draw well?

Do you enjoy taking photographs?

What kinds of things do you like to photograph?

Do you prefer taking photos or being in them?

Do you keep your photos printed or on a device?

Do you look back at old photographs often?

Do you play any sports?

How did you first become interested in it?

Do you prefer playing sport or watching it?

Is a particular sport popular where you live?

Did you do much sport when you were younger?

Do you do any exercise to keep fit?

Do you prefer exercising indoors or outdoors?

What time of day do you like to exercise?

Is it easy to stay motivated?

Do you think people in your country are active enough?

Do you enjoy going for walks?

Where do you like to walk?

Do you walk more for exercise or to get somewhere?

Do you prefer walking alone or with someone?

Is your area a good place for walking?

Do you like spending time outdoors?

What do you enjoy doing outside?

Is there much green space near where you live?

Do you spend more time outdoors in summer or winter?

How do you feel after being outdoors?

Do you enjoy travelling to new places?

What is the most interesting place you have visited?

Do you prefer travelling alone or with others?

How do you usually plan a trip?

Where would you most like to go next?

How do you usually travel around your area?

Do you prefer public transport or getting around another way?

Is the transport where you live good?

How long does it take you to get to work or college?

Has the way you travel changed in recent years?

What do you usually like to do on holiday?

Do you prefer a relaxing holiday or an active one?

Do you like to go to the same place or somewhere new?

Who do you usually go on holiday with?

What was your last holiday like?

What is the weather usually like where you live?

Which kind of weather do you like best?

Does the weather ever change your plans?

Do you prefer hot weather or cold weather?

Is the weather where you live very different across the year?

Which season do you enjoy the most?

What do you like to do in that season?

Is there a season you don't enjoy?

Do the seasons change a lot where you live?

Do people celebrate any particular season where you're from?

Do you like being close to nature?

Is there a natural place you like to visit?

Do you think it's important to protect nature?

Did you spend much time in nature as a child?

How do you feel when you're out in the countryside?

Do you have any pets, or did you have one growing up?

Are pets popular in your country?

Do you have a favourite animal?

Do you think it's good for children to grow up with animals?

Would you like to have a pet in the future?

Do you like having plants or flowers in your home?

Do you or your family grow anything?

Do people often give flowers as gifts where you live?

Would you like to have a garden?

Do flowers make a difference to how a place feels?

Do you enjoy shopping?

Do you prefer shopping in stores or online?

How often do you go shopping for clothes?

Do you prefer to shop alone or with someone?

Have your shopping habits changed recently?

What kind of clothes do you like to wear?

Do you prefer comfort or style when you choose clothes?

Do you follow fashion at all?

Do you dress differently for special occasions?

Have your tastes in clothes changed over time?

What is the most important festival in your country?

How do people usually celebrate it?

Do you enjoy taking part in it?

What special food is eaten at that time?

Have celebrations changed since you were a child?

Do you enjoy giving gifts to people?

How do you decide what to give someone?

Do you prefer giving gifts or receiving them?

When do people usually give gifts in your country?

Is it easy for you to choose a good gift?

How many languages can you speak?

When did you start learning English?

Do you find learning a language difficult?

Where do you get to practise English?

Would you like to learn another language?

Do you have a favourite colour?

Are there any colours you don't like?

Do colours affect your mood at all?

Do you wear a lot of one particular colour?

Was your favourite colour different when you were a child?