Big thanks to our student R.M. for passing along the Speaking questions from his latest IELTS exam in Canada, below:
Speaking test
Part 1 (Interview)
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Can you describe your home a little?
– What do you like about the place where you live now?
– Is there anything you would like to change about your home?
– Have you ever lost your phone before?
– How did you feel when it happened?
– Would you like to replace your phone with a new one soon?
– Do you think phones are too expensive these days?
Part 2 (Cue Card)
Describe a time when you said “thank you” to someone. You should say:
– who the person was
– what you were thanking them for
– how you expressed your gratitude
and explain how you felt after saying “thank you”.
Part 3 (Discussion)
– Do you think people today express gratitude as much as they should?
– Is it important for society as a whole to encourage people to say “thank you”?
– How do people in your country usually show appreciation?
– Do you think saying “thank you” is becoming less common in modern life? Why?
– How can schools or families teach children to be more thankful?
– Do you think gratitude is expressed differently across cultures?
– In what ways does showing gratitude strengthen relationships in society?
