Lee Peterson's Blog: IELTS Speaking test in Egypt

When A took the IELTS Speaking test in Egypt he was asked the following questions:

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– What is the distance between your place and the exam centre?
– What do you like about the place you are living in?
– Have you ever had a part time or a full time job?
– What was it?
– Did you like your job? Why?
– What profession did you want to have as a child? Why?
– What professions give higher status to people in your country? Why?
– When do people give presents?
– What was the last time you received a present?
– Did you like it? Why?
– Have you ever received a present you did not like?
– What was it?
– Why didn’t you like it?
– Are you good at choosing presents? Why?

Cue Card

Talk about a popular person you know. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– How did you know about him/her?
– What does he/she do?

Discussion

– What makes some children more popular than other? Why?
– Are they popular for good or bad behaviour?
– Do children like popular teachers? Why?
– What type of celebrities are there in your country?
– Do you think celebrities are happy? Why?
– What makes some people stay popular longer than others?