IELTS Part 1 Questions

It's important to note topics change every 3 months or so.

Work or Study

• Are you working or studying now?

• Why did you choose to study that subject?

• Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?

• Are you looking forward to working?

• Do you like your subject? (why/why not )

Home & Accommodation

• Who do you live with?

• Can you describe the place where you live?

• What room does your family spend most time in?

• How long have you lived there?

• Do you plan to live there for a long time?

• Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

Hometown

• Do you like your hometown?

• Is there anything you dislike about it?

• What is the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?

• Is driving to work popular in your country?

• Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation？

• What will become the most popular means of transportation in your country?

The Area You Live In

• Do you like the area that you live in?

• What are some changes in the area recently?

• Do you know any famous people in your area?

• Where do you like to go in that area?

Pens & Pencils

• Which one do you use use more often? Pen or pencil?

• When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil ?

• Would you accept a pen or pencil as a present?

Water Sports

• Have you done water sports?

• What water sports do you like doing?

• Are water sports popular in your country?

• What kind of water sports do you want to try?

Dessert

• Do you like dessert?

• Do you like eating cakes?

• What desserts do people of your country like?

• Have you ever made cakes?

History

• Have you ever been to historical museums?

• Do you like history?

• When was the last time you read about history?

• Did you like history when you were young?

Laughing

• Do you like to watch movies or TV shows that make people laugh?

• Do you usually make your friends laugh?

• Are you the kind of person who makes people laugh?

• Do you think it is important to laugh with friends?

Art

• Do you like art?

• Have you ever visited an art gallery?

• Is there any artwork on the wall in your room?

• Have you ever had art classes?

Science Class

• Do you like science class?

• Did you have science class in primary school or high school?

• What kind of science did you do at school?

• Do you think science classes are important?

Spending Time by Yourself

• Do you usually spend time by yourself?

• What did you do last time you were by yourself?

• How do you usually spend your time by yourself?

• Do you like spending time by yourself?

Scenery

• Is there good scenery in your hometown?

• When you travel, do you like to live in hotels with scenic views?

• Do you like to take pictures of good scenery with your smart phones ?

• Is there good scenery in cities?

Numbers

• What is your favourite number?

• Are you good at remembering phone numbers?

• Do you usually use numbers?

• Are you good at math?

Parks

• Do you often go to a park?

• What activities can be done in a park?

• Do you think people like going to parks?

Running

• How often do you go for a run?

• Where do you usually go running?

• Do you like running?

• Do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?

Taking Breaks

• Do you prefer a long break or several short breaks?

• What do you usually do during a break?

• Why do you need to take a break?

• How often do you take a break?

Haircut

• How often do you have a haircut?

• How long have you had your current haircut?

• Have you ever had an unhappy haircut experience?

• Do you like to have your hair cut?

Jeans

• Do you wear jeans?

• How often do you wear jeans?

• Do you like wearing jeans, why?

• Why do you think jeans are popular?

Concentration

• When do you need to be focused?

• What may distract you when you are trying to stay focused?

• What do you do to help you concentrate?

• Is it difficult for you to stay focused?

Patience

• Were you patient when you were young?

• How do you feel when other people are not patient?

• Were you less or more patient when you were angry?

• What kind of things can develop people’s patience?

Languages

• What languages can you speak?

• Do you think it is difficult to learn a new language?

• Will you learn other languages in the future?

• Why do you learn English?

Friends

• What kinds of people do you like to make friends with?

• Do you think you are a good friend for others?

• What do you think makes good friends?

• Do you keep in contact with friends from your childhood?

Animals

• What wild animal do you like most?

• Have you ever seen any wild animal before?

• Do you like to go to the zoo?

• Have you ever kept pets?

Movies

• What is your favorite movie?

• Do your friends like this movie?

• Do you want to be a movie star?

• What kinds of movies do you think young people like?

Countryside

• Have you ever lived in the countryside?

• Do you enjoy living in the countryside?

• What do you usually do in the countryside?

• Will you live in the countryside in the future?

Photos

• Do you like to take photos?

• Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take photos?

• How often do you take photos?

• In what situations do you take photos?

• How do you keep your photos?

Music

• When do you listen to music?

• How much time do you spend in listening to music everyday?

• What kinds of music do you like to listen to ?

• What is your favorite kind of music?

• Have you ever been to a concert before?

Reading

• Do you like reading?

• What kind of books do you read?

• Do you prefer electronic books or paper books?

• Do you read books related to your profession?

Planning

• Do you make plans every day?

• Are you good at managing your time?

• What is the latest plan you made?

• What is the hardest part about making plans?

Travel

• Do you like traveling?

• Which cities have you travelled to?

• What kind of cities do you like to travel?

• What is the place that left you the deepest impression when travelling?

Tea and coffee

• Do people of your country like to drink tea or coffee?

• Do you prepare tea or coffee for the guests at home?

• When was the last time you drank tea or coffee?

Public holiday

• How many public holidays do you have in your country?

• Do you think people need more public holidays?

• How do you usually spend your holidays?

• Which holiday is your favourite?

Math

• Do you think mathematics is important?

• Do you think it is difficult to learn mathematics well?

• Do you often use a calculator?

Market

• What do street markets sell?

• Are there many street markets in your country?

• What are the differences between street markets and supermarkets?

• Do you often go to the supermarkets?

​Fish and Fishing

• Why do people go fishing?

• Do you like eating fish?

• Where can you see fish?

Tidiness

• Are you a tidy person?

• Do you think people should be tidy all the time?

• How do you keep things tidy?

• Are you tidier at work or at home?

Handwriting

• What’s the difference between writing with a pen and typing on a computer?

• Can we tell someone’s personality from his or her handwriting?

• Do you often write with a pen?

• Is your handwriting easy for other people to read?

Staying Up

• Do you always go to bed late?

• What do you do when you stay up late?

• How do you feel when you have stayed up late the night before?

Drinking Water

• Do you ever drink bottled water? Why?

• What kind of water do you like to drink?

• How often do you drink water?

• Do you think water is an important resource?

Cooking and Baking

• Do you like to cook?

• Have you ever cooked?

• Would you like to learn how to bake?

• What kinds of things are baked in your country?

Age

• How do you feel about getting older?

• Should we treat people of different ages in the same way?

• At what age do you think people are the happiest?

Public Transportion​

• Do you travel by public transport?

• When was the last time you traveled by public transport?

• What don’t you like about public transport?

• Would you prefer to public transport in the future?

Plants​

• Do you know anything about growing plants?

• Do you keep plants at home?

• Did you grow any plants when you were young?

• Do people from your country send plants as gifts?

Colours ​

• What’s your favourite colour?

• Do you usually wear clothes in your favourite colours?

• Are there any colours you dislike?

• Do you like dark colours or light colours?

Insects

• Do you like insects?

• Are there many different insects where you live?

• Do you think insects are useful?

Newspaper and Magazines​

• Do you prefer to read newspaper or magazine?

• Do you prefer to read news online or on newspaper?

• Do you think it is important to read news?

Jokes & Comedies​

• Are you good at telling jokes?

• Do your friends like to tell jokes?

• Do you like to watch comedies?

Shopping​

• Do you like shopping?

• Do you compare prices when you shop? Why?

• Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?

Walking​

• Do you walk a lot?

• Do you walk more often now than in the past?

• Do you think people will walk more or not in the future?

• Where do you usually go for a walk?

Voice

• Does your voice sound similar to your parents?

• Do you enjoy recording your voice and listening to it?

• Has your voice ever changed?

• Do you like your own voice?