Lee Peterson's Blog: IELTS Speaking test in India

The IELTS test taker J from India was asked the following questions in a recent Speaking test:

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Are there a lot of trees where you live?
– Why/why not?
– Do you like trees, forests? Why?
– Is there any special kind of trees in your country?
– Do you grow a tree in your garden?
– Did you ever plant a tree?

Cue Card

Talk about a special thing that you would like to buy in the future. Please say

– What is it?
– What does it look like?
– How long will you keep it?

Discussion

– Why would you like to buy it?
– Where will you buy it, online or in-store?
– Do you think our shopping habits have changed?
– Do people spend too much time shopping these days? Why?
– Does consumerism affect the economy? Why?
– Does technology affect our shopping habits? Why?