
We’d like to thank Z.E for kindly sharing the Speaking questions she remembered from her IELTS exam in Saudi Arabia.
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– What is your name?
– Do you work or are you a student?
– Was your work or field of study difficult when you first started?
– How did you adapt to it at the beginning?
– Do you usually go to bed late at night?
– What are the reasons people stay up late?
– How do you feel the next day if you don’t get enough sleep?
– Do you think sleeping late affects people’s health or performance?
– Has your sleeping routine changed over time?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe an experience when you saw an animal. You should say:
– what the animal was
– where you saw it
– how the situation happened
and explain how you felt about this experience.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Would you like to visit that place again in the future? Why or why not?
– Do you think animals are important in people’s lives?
– Why are animals often used in children’s TV programs and movies?
– Do you think adults also enjoy animals? Why?
– In what ways do animals help humans?
– How should people behave towards animals in modern society?


