IELTS Speaking test in Dublin, Ireland – January 2011

The speaking questions below were shared by S and her friend (thank you!), who took the test in Dublin, Ireland.

Speaking Test 1

Interview

- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- What do you want me to call you?
- Where are you from?
- Tell me about your hometown.
- What is it famous for?
- Have you studied about the history of your hometown at school?
- Do you like to meet people?
- What are the common places where people prefer to meet?
- What were the places where people liked to meet in the past?
- Do you like to go to museums?
- Did you like to visit museums when you were a child?
- When did you visit a museum recently?
- What kind of museums are there in your country?

Cue Card

Talk about a person who is very successful in his/her life. Please say
- Who is that person?
- How do you know him/her?
- Why do you like that person?

Discussion

- What does success mean to you?
- Why do people like to follow a successful person?
- Why do parents pressure their children to gain success?
- Does success means richness?
- What is the difference between success, work load and leisure?

Speaking Test 2

Interview

- General introductory questions.
- Do you like reading books?
- What type of books do you read?
- Are you reading a book presently?
- Would you like to write a book in the future?

Cue Card

Describe a situation when something in your house broke or stopped working. Please say
- What was it?
- What happened when it broke/stopped working?
- How did you feel about it?

Discussion

- Why do you think people buy second-hand products?
- Why do people sell second-hand goods and advertise them on the internet?
- Do you think advertising fools people?

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