IELTS SPEAKING PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

Speaking Practice Questions and Answers

Introduction

1. Hello. Could you show me your identification card please?

Hello. Sure, here it is.

2. Could you tell me your full name please?

My full name is X. I am also called by my nick name Y.

3. What shall I call you?

You could call me X.

4. How are you?

I am well thank you, and yourself?

5. How old are you?

I am 22 years old. In other words, I was born in 1980.On the eighth of March

1980, to be exact.

6a. Does your name have any special meaning?

Yes, my name does have some special meaning. My family name means peace,
and my first name means strong one. My nick name was given to me by one of
my high school teachers, and it does not have any special meaning really.

6b. Does your name have any special meaning?

I presume you are referring to my Muslim name. Yes, the English equivalent of
my family name would be something like peace, and in the case of my first name
it would be strong one. My nick name was randomly chosen by one of my high
school teachers, and it really doesn’t have any special meaning.

7a. Is your name important to you?

No. I don’t think it can do anything for me. I believe a person has to work out his

own life. I am planning to do this as well as I can.

7b. Is your name important to you?

Not really. I am part of the new generation who do not attach too much
significance to our names. Names were important to the older generation as they
of the opinion that it will determine your destiny to some extent. However, I personally believe that I myself will determine my destiny irrespective of what my name is. I will do this by acquiring good qualifications and by working hard.

Hometown

8. How long have you lived in your hometown?

I come from xxx. My parents have been living here for the past thirty years or so.
I grew up here and I attended a well-known school called School number 163.
We live in a respectable area with many shops, restaurants, and a variety of
other businesses. The people in our building are generally friendly and quite,
which makes it a pleasure to live there.

9a. Where do you live?

I live with my parents here in xxx at the moment. To be more exact, we live in an apartment building in one of the northern suburbs of the city. I have my own room and enjoy the privacy that it brings, but I am looking forward to the day that I can have my own apartment. Allow me to explain: they are good parents, and I love them very much, but I would like to be more independent soon.

9b. Where do you live?

Well, that is not so easy to answer. Please allow me to explain. During the week I live in a dormitory at the university, but over weekends I live with my parents in a village about one hour by car from xxx. So I really do not know which of the two to call my home at the moment.

10. Can you tell me something about your hometown?

Yes, certainly. XXX is in the northeast part of my country. It has about three
million inhabitants. It has many heavy industries such as automobile, and
machine tool manufacturers. In addition, it is rich in history. For example, the xxx
invaded the city and committed many atrocities (that is to say many crimes)
during the occupation. This is still remembered by many of the elderly folks to
this day. Another example that I could mention is the Imperial Palace that
belonged to the last dynasty.

11. What are the main places of interest in your hometown? Why?

Sure. Firstly, I could mention the Great River, which you will find around the city.
To the northeast of the city there is the famous Mountains and the zoological
park and botanical gardens. In summer it is a popular place to visit and see
tigers, bears, wolves, other animals and even pandas in their natural
environment. In winter we often go skiing there. Secondly, I would like to mention
the Park. It consists of a large park, with many gardens and a lake. In addition it
also is the site of an emperors tomb from the Dynasty. Lastly, there are many
other sites that are worthwhile visiting. For example, Government (City Hall)
Square with the Great Theater alongside it, Java Square, and the spectacular TV
Tower, which is the highest architectural attraction in my country.

12. What places in your hometown do you like best?

There are many places that I like. If I had to choose one place, I would like to tell
you about Government Square. Firstly, it is the largest square . What I mean is
that it is a large open space where one can see the sky clearly, and feel free.
Secondly, it houses an important government building. I guess you could call it
the City Hall.

13a. What are the main crops in your region?

In our region many crops are grown. For example one would find all kinds of
vegetables in the fields of this region. In addition, many farmers have orchards.
Here they grow many kinds of fruit like apples, pears, and peaches.

13b. What are the main crops in your region?

In our region many crops are grown. For example one would find all kinds of
vegetables in the fields of this region. In addition, many farmers have orchards.
Here they grow many kinds of fruit like apples, pears, and peaches. Lastly, it is
important to note that it is not known for its agriculture. It is better known as an
industrial city. For example, here are many heavy industries manufacturing
anything from aircraft and automobiles to machine tools.

14a. What is the difference between your hometown and other cities (such

as Hong Kong)?

The main difference between my hometown and Hong Kong is the climate. For
example, there they have a tropical climate. That is to say that it is very hot and
humid. Here in my hometown we have cold winters and hot summers. Secondly,
My hometown is an industrial city, whereas Hong Kong is more a financial center.
That is to say, here we have many factory workers, or to be more exact, family-
orientated workers who are not very wealthy, and in Hong Kong there are many
tycoons, millionaires, and wealthy people.

14b. What is the difference between your hometown and Hong Kong?

The main difference between my hometown and Hong Kong is the climate. For example, there they have a tropical climate. That is to say that it is very hot and humid. Here in my hometown we have cold winters and hot summers. Although cities like Toronto,New York, are larger than my hometown , they all are bustling with industrial and cultural activities. Maybe Hong Kong is an exception, as it is better known as one of the most important financial capitals of the world.

15. Can you tell me something about the character of the people in your

hometown?

Well, they aren't any different from the inhabitants in any other large city. For
example, here we also have many wholesome families as well as our share of
criminal elements in the society. In addition, I believe that my hometown has not
been westernized to the same extent as a city like HongKong. For example, the
people have not become materialistic to the same extent as the inhabitants of