IELTS Speaking Part 1: New topics and questions January-May 2023

IELTS Speaking Part 1: New topics and questions January-May 2023

Usually in IELTS Speaking Part 1, the examiner asks questions on 3 topics. This means that you can be asked about any 3 topics from this list.

1 TOPIC = 3-4 QUESTIONS FROM THE EXAMINER!

HERE'S GIVEN VARIOUS OPTIONS OF QUESTIONS AND THERE ARE MORE OF THEM ON THE EXAM.

The first topic is most often one of these: Work / Studies / Accommodation
It is also possible that the first topic will be: Home Decoration, Hometown or Your Country

MOST OFTEN TOPICS:

Work/Studies
Do you work or are you a student?
Why did you choose this kind of work/to study this subject?
Do you like your job?
What’s the most interesting part of being a ... (... / student)?
What’s the most difficult part of being a ... (... / student)?
What do you dislike about your work or studies?
What was your dream job when you were a child?
Have you changed your mind since then?
What kind of work would you like to do in the future?

Accommodation
Do you live in a house or an apartment/flat?
Can you describe the place where you live?
What do you like about living there? What do you like about your flat?
Which is your favourite room in your home? Why?
Which room does your family spend most time in?
What can you see from the windows?
Would you change anything about your home? Why/why not?
Would you like to move to a different home in the future?
What sort of accommodation would you most like to live in?

Home Decoration
What kind of decoration do you prefer?
How is your home decorated?
What is your favorite color when decorating your home?
What colour would you never use in your home?
What colour would you choose to paint the walls of your room?
Do people in your country like redecorating their homes?
What is the new decorating trend for this year?

Hometown
Tell me about your hometown.
What’s your hometown known for?
Do you like your hometown?
Is it big or small?
How long have you been living there?
Do you think you’ll continue living there for a long time?
How has your town changed in the last 20 years?

Your Country
Where is your country located?
Which part of your country do most people live in?
What are the main industries in your country?
What are some of the good things about living in your country?
What are some of the bad things about living in your country?
What makes you feel proud of your country?
Will you stay in your country in the future?

NEW TOPICS:

T-shirts
Do you own many t-shirts?
Do you like t-shirts with pictures or prints?
Do you like wearing t-shirts?
How often do you wear t-shirts?
Are t-shirts popular in your country?
When is it appropriate to wear a t-shirt in your country?
Do you have a lot of clothes in your wardrobe?

Keys
Do you always bring many keys with you?
Have you ever lost a key and had to replace it?
Is it a good idea to leave your key with a neighbour?
Have you ever locked yourself out?
How can you avoid losing your keys?
Do you always take your keys when you go out?

Libraries
Do you often go to the library?
Did you go to a library when you were a kid?
What do you usually do in the library?
What kind of people go to libraries to work or study?
Are libraries popular in your country?

Schools
Did you go to a good school?
Where did you go to school?
Did you like your teachers?
Is there anything you want to change about your school?
What are the differences between your school and other schools?
Did you like the current learning atmosphere at your school?
What are the differences between your school and other schools?
Is there anything you want to change about your school?

Outer Space and Stars
Do you enjoy looking at the stars?
Have you ever learned about outer space and stars?
Are you interested in films about outer space and stars?
Can you see many stars at night where you live?
Is it important to study stars?
Would you ever like to go into space?
What would you do if you had a chance to go there?

Chocolate
Do you like eating chocolate?
How often do you eat chocolate?
What's your favorite flavor?
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Is it good to give chocolate as gifts to others? Did you do that?
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?

Jewellery
Do you like wearing jewelry?
How often do you wear jewelry?
Do you wear a lot of jewelry?
What type of jewelry do you like to wear?
Do you usually buy jewelry?
Why do some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?
Have you ever given jewelry as a gift?

Small businesses
Are there many small businesses in your area?
Do you know many small businesses?
Do you prefer shopping in big companies or small shops?
Why do some people prefer to shop at small businesses?
Would you ever like to run your own small business?
When was the last time you bought something from a small business?

School
Where did (do) you go to school?
Do you like your teachers?
Do you like your current learning atmosphere?
What are the differences between your school and other schools?
Is there anything you want to change about your school?

Noise
Do you live in a noisy are?
Does being in a noisy place bother you?
What do you do to escape noisy places?
Are there any specific noises that annoy you?
What noise do we have in cities?
What kind of noise do cars make?
Is it usually louder in the countryside or in the city in your country?
Do you think cities are getting noisier these days?

Staying up late
Do you often stay up late?
Do you usually go to bed early or stay up late?
Did you stay up late when you were a kid?
What do you do when you stay up late?
What did you do the last time you stayed up late?
What do you feel the following day when you stay up late?

Happiness
What things made you happy when you were a child?
What  activities make you feel happy now?
What kinds of people make you happy?
When during the day do you feel happiest?
Does food ever make you happy?
What do you do to stay happy?

Weekends
Do you like weekends?
What do you do in your spare time?
What do you usually do on weekends? Do you study or work?
What did you do last weekend?
Do you have plans for your weekends?
Is it important to make the most of your weekends?

Music
What music do you like?
When did you start listening to that type of music?
Do you often listen to music?
How do you feel when you listen to music?
When do you listen to music?
How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
What music do you dislike?
Do you often listen to one type of music?
What music do your friends like? Do you enjoy the same type of music?
Which singer or musician would you like to see in person?
What do you use to listen to music?
What kinds of music are popular in your country?

Art
Do you like art?
Would you like to become an artist?
Have you ever visited an art gallery?
Are there many art galleries in your area?
Do you have any artwork in your house?
Do you like modern art or traditional art?

TO BE CONTINUED

OLD TOPICS WHICH STAYED:

Morning
What's your morning routine?
Do you like mornings or evenings?
Is breakfast important for you?
Have you ever changed your morning routine?

Hair
Do you like going to the hairdresser's?
Do you want to change your hair colour?
How often do you have a haircut?
How long have you had this haircut?
Have you had a haircut you didn't like?

Puzzles
Do you like puzzles?
Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles?
Did you like doing puzzles when you were a kid?
When do you do puzzles, during trips, or when you feel bored?
Do you think it is suitable for older people to do puzzles?

Geography
Have you ever studied geography at school?
Do you like geography?
Do you want to travel to a country because of its geographical conditions?

Snacks
What’s your opinion on snacks between meals?
Is it healthy to eat snacks?
What kind of snacks do you like to eat?
What kind of snacks do children in your country like to eat?
When do you usually have snacks?
What was the most popular snack when you were young?
Do your parents allow you to have snacks?

Cooking
Do you like cooking?
What do you usually cook?
Would you like to learn how to cook?
Who usually does the cooking in your family?

Names
Does your name have any special meaning?
Do you like your name?
What name do your parents/relatives call you?
Would you like to change your name?
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Are there any differences between how people name their children now and in the past in your country?
How do people choose names for their children?

Weather
What’s the weather usually like in your hometown?
What’s your favourite weather?
Do you like the weather in your hometown?
Do you like hot or dry weather?
What do you do in hot weather?
Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
Do you prefer wet or dry weather?

Writing
Do you write a lot?
Do you prefer writing by hand or typing?
Did you like writing things when you were a child?
What do you like to write? Why?
Do you think the things you write would change?

Birthdays
What do you usually do on your birthday?
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
How did you celebrate your last birthday?
What birthday presents do you like to get?
How do children celebrate birthdays in your country?
 
Singing
Do you like singing?
Do you often sing?
Have you ever learned how to sing?
Who do you want to sing for?
When do you like to sing?
What kinds of songs do you like to sing? What music?
Do you want to be a singer?
Is it difficult to sing well?

Public Transport/ Transportation
Do you often use public transportation?
Did you take public transport when you were a child?
Do most people prefer public transport?
What's the most popular means of transport in your hometown?
Is driving to work popular in your country?
Will you use public transport more in the future?
Are there any traffic problems in your area?
How would you improve transport in your town?
 
Social Media
Do you like social media?
What's the most popular social media in your country?
Do you think your friends spend too much time on social media?
Do you want to work in a social media company?
 
Technology
Do you like to use new technology?
What are the benefits of using technology?
What technology do you often use, computers or cell phones?
What electronic devices have you bought lately?
Is there any technology you want to buy?
What are the benefits of technology?