Practical IELTS Speaking

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 – Introduction to the IELTS Speaking Test

Chapter 2 – Part 1

1.    Reading
2.    Names
3.    Teachers
4.    Gifts
5.    Housework
6.    Internet
7.    Art
8.    Nightlife
9.    Parks and Gardens
10.    Bicycles
11.    Parties
12.    Birthday
13.    Time
14.    Flying

Chapter 3 – Parts 2 & 3

People – Basic Level (Topics 1-2)

Topic 1    An Old Person Who You Admire
Topic 2    A School Friend

People – Advanced Level (Topics 3-6)

Topic 3    A Person You Wish to Be Like
Topic 4    A Person Who Visited Your Home
Topic 5    A Family You Know Well
Topic 6    A Person Who Is Good at His or Her Job

Places – Basic Level (Topics 7-8)

Topic 7    A Place for Shopping
Topic 8    A Tourist Attraction

Places – Advanced Level (Topics 9-12)

Topic  9    A Place Where People Listen to Music
Topic 10    A Place with a Lot of Water
Topic 11    A Café or Restaurant
Topic 12    A Polluted Place

Interests – Basic Level (Topics 13-14)

Topic 13    A Childhood Game
Topic 14    A Magazine

Interests – Advanced Level (Topics 15-17)

Topic 15    Another Language
Topic 16    A Performance
Topic 17    A Physical Activity

Objects – Basic Level (Topics 18-20)

Topic 18    A Photograph
Topic 19    A Work of Art
Topic 20    A TV Programme

Objects – Advanced Level (Topics 21-25)

Topic 21    An Important Letter You Wrote
Topic 22    An Organization
Topic 23    A Website
Topic 24    Something You Want to Buy
Topic 25    Something that Helped You Learn a Language

Experiences – Basic Level (Topics 26-27)

Topic 26    An Enjoyable Family Event
Topic 27    A Long Journey

Experiences – Advanced Level (Topics 28-31)

Topic 28    An Educational Trip
Topic 29    An Important Stage in Your Life
Topic 30    A Happy Event
Topic 31    A Project or Homework Assignment

Sample Sentences

Appendix: IELTS Speaking Band Scores and Marking Criteria