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List of Ielts Speking Part 3
List of Ielts Speking Part 3
List of Ielts Speking Part 3
Discussion 2
1. What role do older people play in a family? 2. Are there any changes in attitudes of young people towards older people? 3. What role are they going to play in the future? 4. Is it easy to get a job for an older person? Discussion 3 1. What is your opinion about older people in your community? 2. How the older people are treated by the new generation? 3. How difficult is it for them to acquire a job? 4. How should younger people change their approach to the older people? Discussion 4 1. What role do older people play in a family? 2. Are there any changes today in the attitude of young people to older people? 3. What role are they going to play in the future?
Discussion 2
1. Do you watch TV a lot? 2. How many hours a day do you watch TV for? 3. Do you think TV programs influence people? 4. What should the government do to improve quality of TV programs?
Discussion 3
Generally, the topics we talked about were about TV programs. 1. Do you think that nowadays quality of TV programs has dropped? 2. Do you think nowadays TV artists are getting a fair pay? 3. What type of TV program do you like?
2. Are newspapers neutral in the way they report certain topics? Discussion 2 1. Do you think television and newspaper news differ in the way we remember them? Why? 2. What do you think newspapers and magazines should do to keep on being a strong news sources? 3. Which source of information do you prefer? 4. To what extent do you think journalism can influence the spreading of new ideas? 5. Have you ever read a newspaper in a foreign language? 6. Do you think reading a newspaper in a foreign language is a good way of learning the language?
Q11 A good news you received over the phone or letter or in text message Discussion 1
1.What is the importance of sending cards to others? 2. Do people prefer sending emails or greeting cards? Which is better? 3. How has the practice of posting cards to others change recently in your country? 4. How is this culture important to the older generations?
Discussion 2
1. Why is it so common for people to use mobile phones? 2. What are the differences of mobile phones versus landline? 3. What are the differences of using phones versus email? 4. Why do some people not want to use mobile phones? 5. Do you think letters will disappear one day? 6. What is your opinion about the form of the future communication
Discussion 3
1. Which do you prefer, communicating in person or via phone, and why? 2. Talk about the difference before and now in sending message. 3. Do you think communication is important in a relationship? Why? 4. Describe how the technology is affecting communication now. Discussion 4 1. What do you think about email? 2. If you can choose, will you email or phone people? 3. What are the differences between a mobile phone and a land line phone? 4. What do you think people dislike about phones? 5. When did you learn about the Internet? 6. What do you think the benefits of the Internet are? 7. Which group of people uses the Internet the most?
Q13 A TV show you watched recently that you did not like Discussion
1. Do you think that nowadays quality of TV programs has dropped? 2. Do you think nowadays TV artists are getting a fair pay? 3. What type of TV program do you like?
Q15 A song/ music you heard when you were little Discussion 1
1.Do you like music? 2. Is it good to have music on the background in a shopping mall? 3. Do people in your country prefer their traditional music to foreign music? 4. Do music contribute to noise pollution?
Discussion 2
1. How does music affect peoples mood? 2. Is Internet affecting music industry? 3. Why people want to be in the music industry? 4. Is it acceptable to be in the music industry because you love music, and then make it your profession
5. Where can people find information about it? 6. How can government affect people to help them choose this lifestyle? 7. Do you think that people who live in the city are living in a healthy way?
Discussion 2
1. What are the difficulties of studying a foreign language? 2. What are the problems of living abroad and how can one overcome them?
Q23 A change you want to make in your life Q24 A person who won a competition Discussion 1. Do you think only children can enjoy competitions? 2. What do you think about the activities of children at school? 3. Do you think competitions are good for children? 4. What do you think are the characteristics of a good player? Q25 A conversation you had someone that is very important
Q26 A conversation you had & very important to you in some way
Discussion 1 1.Why do you think conversation is important? 2. What effect does language barrier has in conversation? 3. What do you think of the role of an interpreter in international politics? 4. What are the advantages of global common language Discussion 2 1. Conversation in family: what kind of conversatios do you have as a family? 2. Conversation between 2 men and 2 women how different are they?
Q28 What leisure activity you like to start doing as a leisure activity Discussion
1. Do you think children spend too much time on leisure activities? 2. Why are some leisure activities more interesting than others? 3. Do you enjoying being with a friend while doing leisure activities? 4.Think about the traditional leisure activities such as dragon boat racing, do you think we should neglect the old traditions and focus on the modern leisure activities? 5. Are leisure activities important?
Q30 A course you like to take when you have time Discussion
1. Do you agree or disagree that universities should only have courses that prepare for jobs? 2. What should be more appreciated as a job requirement: education or work experience? Why? 3. Do you think it is possible to study without a teacher? 4. Where do you first learned about the Internet?
Q31 A famous person outside your country Q32 A walk with a friend that you remember Discussion
1. Are we walking less or more these days? 2. Will our walking habits grow in the future? 3. Why do you think exercise is important?
Q34 A visit to the park or garden Q35 A toy you played when you were a child Discussion 1
1. Can you find the same toy nowadays? 2. Do you think parents should give educational toys to their children? 3. How do toys influence kids future life?
Discussion 2
1. What difference is there between games for children in the past, and games for children now? 2. Can computer games help a child interact with other children better? 3. Do you think games should be educational? 4. If you had children, would you allow them to play computer games? 5. Do you think that the relationships of children and their parents suffer these days because of
computer games? Why? 6. How can we solve this problem? 7.Why boys and girls toys are different? 8. Do you still have that toy? Why? 9. Do you think parents need to determine for their children what kind of toys they should play with? 10. Do you think the toys for boys and girls should be different? 11. What is your opinion about children spending a lot of time in front of the TV? 12. Who do you think is responsible for that, parents or children? 13.Do you think parents should prevent their children from watching too much TV? Q36 A garden where you often go to spend your time
Discussion
1.What outdoor activities people prefer to do? 2. What do you think about the city development? 3. How countryside is being affected by the city development? 4. Do you think government should take care of the natural resources? 5. What are the men-made effects on natural resources? Q37 A public event you attended
Q39 A famous person (not from your country) that you want to meet
Discussion Should they be role models for other people?
2. Do you think advertisements influence people? 3. What did you buy under the influence of advertisement? 4. Do you think certain advertisements do not convey the truth about their products? Discussion 2 1. What methods of advertising are there?
2. Can you think of an advert that interested you recently? Why? 3. Which advertising method do you think is the best?
Q41 A walk you enjoyed Q42 A school you went to in your childhood Discussion
Do young children need strict rules to cope with homework?
Q43 A piece of equipment in your household (not a computer) which you find useful. Discussion
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the advanced technology nowadays? 2. What benefit do people get from using modern equipment in the household? 3. Do you think modern equipment is difficult to operate for older people? 4. Do you think that employers should train their employees to use modern equipment
Q48 How you spent your last weekend Q49 Changes in your hometown Discussion 1.Are the buildings these days different to the ones constructed in the past? 2. What are the disadvantages and advantages of living in modern building? 3. Why people destroy historic buildings? 4. Should historic buildings be protected? 5. Should civic buildings be built to look good? Why? 6. Should a building be built in a nice looking way or rather be more practical? Why? Q50 A place in your city that is developing fast Discussion
1.Do you think politicians and government should ask publics opinion about making changes (for city development purposes)? 2. How different is the way young people think about current changes from the way older people think? 3. What is the right way to cope with the demand of people who want to move to the city? 4. What are the changes you can think of we can make to increase the tourism?
3. What are the future trends in different types of work culture? Discussion 2 1. What things do you think have changed in working conditions in your country? 2. Does overtime work have any effect on employees lives, especially those of women? 3. What activity do you do in your leisure time? 4. Are there any differences between activities at work and activities people do in leisure time? 5.What is your opinion on shift work, for example working in a hospital? 6. Do you think it needs to change? 7. What kind of bad effects on your life can shifts have? 8. Do you think two days of rest in the weekend are sufficient? 9. What are the future trends in different types of work culture?
Q64 A book that you read when you were a child Q65 A sport you would like to play Q66 A place where you have stayed for certain time Q67 A letter or a postcard that you received Q68 Your friend whom you helped a lot Q69 The most popular music in your country
Q70 A film you saw recently Discussion 1. How do you think films affect children? 2. Does violence in the movies have an effect on children? 3. How can a culture be represented in a movie?
Q75 A family (not your own) you like to spent time with Q76 A musical piece that you like
Discussion 1. How different is the noise pollution in the city and the countryside? 2. Can some music be called noise pollution? 3. Why our musical taste is changing when we get older? 4. What is your favorite style of music? 5. Why do older people have different taste in music? 6. Does music influence our decisions while we are shopping? If yes, in what way? 7. Does an aggressive music influence people who are listening to it? If yes, in what way?
Q77 A greeting card you have received that was very special to you Q78 An interesting animal
Discussion 1.Do people in your country keep animals at home? 2. What is your favorite animal? 3. Why is this your favorite animal?
Q81 A true story that is very popular with people in your country
Q82 A historical place that you visited Discussion 1.What culture events would be interesting for tourists? 2. When should they start to teach culture history, history of art at schools? 3. Tell me about some of the famous historical places in your country. Where are they located? 4. Do you agree that people must pay to visit these historical places and museums? 5. Do you think TV is a good medium to learn about the history of any place? 6. Do you think parents should teach their children about history? 7. Do you think history should be taught at school? 8. Do you think people are keen on visiting historical places? 9. What are the historical events that children learn about at school?
Q84 About a tool in your home (not a computer) Q85 About your first experience with a computer. Q86 An equipment that you use Q87 A person that you know who you once helped
Discussion 1. Do you like helping people? 2. What is the difference between helping/taking caring of young children and elderly people? 3. Who would you prefer to help, a child or an elderly person?
Discussion 1. What is different in cities of Australia and your country? 2. Should people have the right to ask to change things they find uncomfortable in cities? 3. What are the urgent needs of people in cities?
Q89 Something that you bought but did not use much
Discussion 1. What is the difference in recycling in your country and Australia? 2. What should government do about recycling?
3. What are the differences between a mobile phone and a land line phone? 4. What do you think people dislike about phones? 5. When did you learn about the Internet? 6. What do you think the benefits of the Internet are? 7. Which group of people uses the Internet the most? 8.Do people like receiving mail through post or via email and why? Q95 An area in your hometown that changed recently Q96 A day in your life when you took a break and relaxed at the end of your work or studies Q97 A school where you studied Discussion 1. What is the role of school in students education? 2. Do schools care about whether their students have access to a sports facility? 3. Do you think classes with less students are better than classes with lots of students? Q98 A birthday party you are going to arrange
Q100 About the way you spend your time when you are tired from studies or work Discussion 1. Why younger and older people have different ways of spending their time 2. Discuss the meaning of relaxation to every person. Q101 A famous person which impacts you very much Q102 An exciting sport Discussion 1. Why do you think people get engaged in risky sports? 2. If you were a mother/father, what advice would you give to your children who want to get involved in risky sports? 3. Why do professional athletes nowadays get high salaries, compared to doctors and other professions? Q103 An old person who has influenced you Q104 Any recent conversation you had with someone Discussion 1. Communication between peoples, how important is it? 2. Can communication be taught, or is it in the nature of a person? 3. How people can be taught to communicate? 4. What types of communication can be there? 5. Is it different in other countries?
Q105 One of the machines/devices that you would like to buy Q106 Something old that your family have kept
Q107 A park or an outdoor place where you enjoyed being Discussion 1. Can you name outdoor places where people go? 2. What do you do in a garden or another outdoor place? 3. Do you think there could be more done to protect nature? 4. What could there be done? 5. What effect does the urbanization have on countrysides? Q108 The town that you are from or where you lived a long time. Q109 The kind of leisure activities that you do Q110 A happy event of your childhood Q111 A trip that did not go as well as you planned Q112 If you were given a chance to change your job, what job would you choose: Q113 One of your favorite artists (an actor, a musician, a painter) Q114 A well-known artist that you admire Q115 An old person that you have met that you still remember Discussion 1. Discuss the role of old people in society and family. 2. What are the effects of growing number of old people? 3. Compare the attitude of children towards old people now and in the past. 4. Who should take care of old people? Q116 A public library you have recently used Discussion 1. The present library system, 2. The revolution of storing information, such as the electronic way, 3. The problems of present library system, 4. The library website (what type of information it has), 5. Who can apply for the job of a librarian? Q117 The popular sports that you know Q118 A person that you visit frequently Q119 A place that you visited in the past Q120 A family (not yours) where you were living for a short period Q121 A well-known person outside your country who you would like to visit.
Q122 Things you would be doing differently work-wise from what you do right now, if given a chance Q123 An important letter that you received Q124 A mechanical or electronic piece of equipment you would want to buy Q125 A conversation you had in the phone that was important to you Discussion 1. Ho w would you define different types of conversation? 2. Do you think the way of communicating changes between men and men, and men and women? 3. What about communication between women and women? 4. How people communicate differently within different groups? Q126 A modern building which you have seen Q127 What would you like to start doing as a leisure activity. Discussion 1. Do you think young people in your country have more free time than people who work?