In this tutorial, we discuss the entire list of recent IELTS Speaking part 3 questions as seen in the exam in September 2022.
You will learn:
- Getting familiar with how speaking part 3 questions sound
- How to use these recent speaking questions to your advantage
- Useful ideas to answer questions about topics you’re not familiar with
- How to make sure you are prepared for speaking part 3 questions about any topic
- Sample answers to some of the recent speaking part 3 questions
Sitting down
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- What is your favorite place to sit?
- Do you always sit down for a long time?
- Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
- When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?
Work or studies
- Are you a student or do you have a job?
- Why did you choose this major?
- What do you like and dislike about what you study?
- What do you plan to do after you finish your studies?
- Do you remember your first day of school?
- Why did you choose this job?
- What do you like and dislike about your job?
- Do you plan to change jobs in the future?
Talents
- Do you have a talent or something you are good at?
- Was it mastered recently or when you were young?
- Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work?
- Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?
Hometown
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- What’s (the name of) your hometown?
- Is that a big city or a small place?
- How long have you been living there?
- Do you like your hometown?
- Is there anything you dislike about it?
- What do you like(most) about your hometown?
- Do you like living there?
- Please describe your hometown a little
- Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
Boring things
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- What will you do when you feel bored?
- What kinds of things make you feel bored?
- What was the most boring thing you did when you were young?
- Do you think school is boring?
Birthday
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- What do you usually do on your birthday?
- What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
- Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in your country?
- Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Meeting places
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- What is your favorite place to meet up with your friends?
- Do you think there are some places that are more suitable for meeting others?
- Have the meeting places changed now since you were young?
- Why are some meeting places better than others?
Social media
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- Do you or your friends like using social media?
- Do you think you or your friends use too much social media?
- Do you want to work in social media? Why?
- What’s the most popular social media in your country? Why?
Advertisements
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- What kind of advertisements do you dislike?
- Are you interested in watching TV advertisements or internet advertisements?
- Do you talk about advertisements with others?
- Do you want to work in advertising in the future?
Technology
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- What technology do you often use, computers or mobile phones?
- What electronic devices have you bought lately?
- Are there any technology products you want to buy?
- What’s the benefit of technology?
Singing
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- Do you like singing? Why?
- Have you ever learnt how to sing?
- Who do you want to sing for?
- Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
Snacks
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- What snacks do you like to eat?
- When do you usually eat snacks now?
- Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?
- Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
Watches
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- Do you wear a watch?
- Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
- Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
- Why do some people wear expensive watches?
Names
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- Does your name have any special meaning?
- Are there any differences between how people from your country name their children now and in the past?
- How would you choose names for your next generation?
- Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
Evening time
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- What do you usually do in the evening?
- Do you like the morning or evening?
- What did you do in the evening when you were young? Why?
- Are there any differences between what you do in the evening now and what you did in the past?
Weather
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- What’s the weather like in your hometown?
- Do you like the weather in your hometown?
- What’s the weather like where you live?
- Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Doing sports
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- What sports do you like?
- Where did you learn how to do it?
- Did you do some sports when you were young?
- Do you think students need more exercise?
Writing
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- Do you write a lot?
- What do you like to write? Why?
- Do you think the things you write would change?
- Do you prefer typing or handwriting when you are writing?
Computers
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- In what situations do you use a computer?
- What would your life be like without computers?
- When was the first time you used a computer?
- In what situations would it be difficult for you to use a computer?
Collecting things
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- Do you collect things?
- Are there any things you keep from childhood?
- Would you keep old things for a long time? Why?
- Where do you usually keep things you need?
Cooking
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- Do you like cooking?
- Do you want to learn how to cook well?
- Who does the cooking in your family?
Books and reading habits
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- Do you often read books? When?
- Are your reading habits now different from before?
- Have you ever read a novel that has been adapted into a film?
- Which do you prefer, reading books or watching movies?
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Transportation
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- Do you take public transportation when you travel?
- Did you take transportation when you were a kid?
- Do most people prefer public transportation?
Puzzles
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- Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
- When do you do puzzles, during your trip, or when you feel bored?
- Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?
- Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles?
- Which is more difficult for you?
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Hi Ben, i am studying my L5 diploma in TEFL, one of my subjects are teaching preparation for IELTS, i need a bit of assistance as i need to do a lesson plan for my assignment on health and fitness incorporating listening and speaking skills into my assignment.My first attempt was not good as i have to do listening tasks only in my while-listening/speaking stage and in my post-listening/speaking stage, my cue cards should be exam-type practice, please assist me.thank you
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