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Practice your English speaking with the IELTS speaking practice test, then review by listening to your recordings.

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IELTS Speaking Questions
and Topics

Do you want to know the IELTS speaking questions and topics that are likely to come up in the test?

They do change regularly but there are certain types of topics that arise in various forms and we'll show you here what those are.

On the following pages you will find examples of IELTS speaking questions and topics from part 1, part 2, and part 3 of the speaking test

Try practising the questions with a friend, and remember to extend your answers.

You can usually do this by giving reasons why. For example, if you say it was fun growing up in your home town, say why it was fun.

Don't give one word answers.

You can get further tips for answering IELTS speaking questions in part 1 of the speaking test here.

IELTS Speaking Questions & Topics
for Part One

Common Topics

These are common IELTS Speaking Questions so you should make sure you practice them regularly. Remember the test changes regularly so the types of questions around these topics will vary.
Hometown
I'd just like to ask you some questions about your hometown.

1. Where is your hometown?

2. What was it like growing up there?

3. Has it changed much since you were a child?

4. What do you like most about living there?

5. What kinds of things can visitors to your hometown go and see?

6. Do you think you will live there when you are older?

Home
I'd like to ask you some questions about your home.

1. Do you live in an apartment or a house?

2. Is it a large apartment/house?

3. Who do you live there with?

4. What is your favourite room in your apartment/house?

5. Is it a quiet or noisy place to live?

6. What can you see from the windows in your apartment/house?

7. If you could change anything about your apartment/house, what would you change?

Studies
I'd just like to ask you some questions about your studies.

1. What are you studying?

2. Why did you choose that particular course?

3. What is your favourite subject?

4. Are you friends with many other students on your course?

5. What job would you like when you have completed all your studies?

6. Will you have to do further studies in the future?

Work
I'd just like to ask you some questions about your work.

1. What work do you do?

2. What do you enjoy most about your work?

3. What are your main duties?

4. Is there any other work you would like to do in the future?

5. What do you normally do when you finish work everyday?

6. Will you have to do more training for your work in the future?

Other Common Part 1 IELTS Speaking Questions

These are some other IELTS speaking questions and topics that you may see in the test that will follow your questions about home, work or study.

Remember again that this list is not exhaustive. IELTS are always coming up with new topics or changing current ones, so the IELTS speaking questions you get in the test are likely to vary.

I'd like to move on and ask you some questions about your free time
Family
I'd like to move on and ask you some questions about your family.
Timing
Let's move on and talk about being on time for appointments.
Neighbours
Let's change the topic and talk about your neighbours
Food
Moving to a new topic, I'd like to discuss cooking and meals with you.
Dreams
I'd now like to discuss your night time dreams with you.
Magazines and Newspapers
Okay, let's move to a different topic and discuss magazines and newspapers.
Humour
Let's change the topic and talk about comedy and humour.
Museums Let's move on and talk about museums.
Mobile Phones
Now lets talk about mobile phones.
Television
We'll now talk about television.
The Sea
Now we'll talk about the sea.
Flowers
Now we'll talk about flowers.
The Weather
Now we'll move on to talk about the weather.
Public Transport
Now we'll move on to talk about public transport
Sport
Now we'll move on to talk about sport.
Writing
Now we'll talk about writing
Animals
Now we'll talk about animals.
Dictionaries
Now let's move on to talk about dictionaries.
Fashion and clothing
Now let's move on to talk about fashion and clothing.
Birthdays
Now let's move on to talk about birthdays.
Books
Now let's move on to talk about books.

1. Do you like reading books?

2. What kinds of books do you like to read?

3. What is the best book you've ever read?

4. Is reading books a popular activity in your country?

5. Do you think that electronic books / eReaders are better than real books?

Exercise
We'll now talk about exercise.
The internet
We'll now talk about The Internet.
Daily Routine
We'll now talk about daily routines.
Musical Instruments
We'll now talk about musical instruments.
Pets
We'll now talk about pets.
Seasons
We'll now talk about seasons.
Photographs
We'll now talk about photographs.
Trees
Now let's talk about trees.
Email
Now let's talk about email.
End of IELTS Speaking Questions and Topics for Part 1

Regularly practice with a variety of IELTS speaking questions and topics and you will start to see your skills improve.

But remember not to learn fixed answers.

This won't help you because the questions will always vary and you will definitely get questions you have not thought about before.

The examiner is also trained to watch out for scripted answers to IELTS speaking questions so even if you are lucky enough to get a question you've had before, it will sound unnatural if it has been learned.

They are easy questions in Part One of the test so just relax and you should not have difficultly giving some good answers.

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Why are people drawn to vegetarianism? Some just want to live longer, healthier lives. Others have made the switch to preserve Earth''s natural resources or from a love of animals and an ethical opposition to eating them.

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Going meatless can be awesome for your physical health as well as the planet's, but being a vegetarian doesn't come without its own risks. Whether you've lived meat-free for years or you're just about to get started, here are six health risks all non-animal eaters need to look out for.

1. Low Vitamin D
Yes, you can get vitamin D from plant sources and supplements. But there's a certain version of vitamin D ( D3, that is) that only comes from animals. Sorry. Be sure to bump up your calcium supplementation if you're cutting out meat because low D levels, which is common among vegetarians - and especially vegans - can lead to brittle bones. Low calcium is also a common problem among non-meat-eaters.

2. Not Enough Zinc
Beef and lamb are two of the highest sources of zinc. So it's easy for those who keep these items out of their mouths to not get enough of the mineral that undergirds your immune function. Luckily, the third-highest source of the stuff is sunflower seeds. Enjoy the excuse to pop open a bag and crunch some if you're feeling under the weather.

Animal proteins are a prime source of iron, which helps your blood cells transport nutrients throughout your bod. Low iron levels can lead to a condition called anemia, which makes you fatigued, increases your heartbeat, and leaves you more winded from climbing the stairs.

Anemia's a common problem for vegetarians but you can offset your risk of the issue by bulking up on leafy greens, nuts, and soy. Even better: CHOCOLATE.

In 2012, scientists compared the mental health exams of over 240 vegetarians and 240 meat eaters. They found a noticeably higher rate of psych issues among those who didn't consume animal protein. Thirty-one percent of vegetarians met the criteria for an anxiety disorder, whereas just 13 percent of meat-eating folks followed suit.

Nutrient deprivation could be one explanation for why there's more anxiety among vegetarians. But how about the stress of worrying whether you can ever eat anything at the restaurants your friends pick, or fielding judgment for your eating habits, or feeling the strain on your wallet because seitan is friggin' expensive?

5. Depression
The same study also found that vegetarians were more depressed. Twenty-four percent of plants-only eaters suffered from the issue compared to 10 percent of the carnivorous crowd.

The researchers reasoned it might have to do with low vitamin B12 levels, which has been linked to depression - and can happen when you're not eating meat (since poultry and four-legged creatures are prime sources of it.) But they also noted that feeling blue might incline people to try out a vegetarian diet as an attempt to make themselves feel better through (supposedly) healthier habits.

6. Eating Disorders
If you thought your friend's veganism was always a cover for something more sinister, your hunch might be spot on. Nearly 4 percent of the vegetarians in the above study said they'd binged, purged, taken diet pills, or severely restricted their food intakes over the course of their lives. Only 0.8 percent of the meat eaters said the same.

Another study found that people who'd received treatment for an eating disorder were four times more likely than the general population to never eat meat. Other research suggests about half of all people with an eating disorder (especially anorexia) eat some form of a vegetarian diet.

No, not all vegetarians and vegans need to check into an inpatient facility. But if you can't stop obsessing over the avoidance of animal protein or you panic about no vegan options being nearby when you're starving, your dietary choices may be a red flag signaling deeper issues.
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