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SPEAKING
Part 1 - Some Tips & Common Topics
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 IELTS Speaking Part 1 – Some Tips & Common Topics

IELTS Speaking Part 1 (Introduction): Things to remember:

– IELTS Speaking part 1-এ examiner প্রথনে ক্লেনেনক introduce করনবে এবং আপোর
ID কে করনবে।
– এরপনর ক্লিক্লে আপোনক ক্লকছু general/simple প্রশ্ন করনবে আপোর background,
home, work, studies, family, interests, hobbies, ইিযাক্লি ক্লেনে।
– এই সেকশনের (Part 1) duration োধারণি ৪-৫ র্ির্নট হনে থানক।
– সেষ্টা করনবে গুর্ির্ে উদোহরণসহ উত্তর করনি।
In this chapter, we will be providing you with a list of 100 IELTS Part One topics.
Try to:
1. Think of relevant points you can say about these topics. Make notes if you
wish.
2. Practice the answers on your own and time yourself.
3. Practice with other people you are comfortable with, ideally with people
whose English is standard and who can give you important feedback.
4. Make a list of relevant advanced vocabulary for all the topics if you wish.
You will find many of these words on the Vocabulary list we provided you in
this book.
Suggested Topics
1. Home
• Do you live in a house or an apartment?
• Describe your house a little.
• What is the favorite room in your home?
• Would you change anything about your home? Why or why not?
• What is the difference between the home you are living now and the
ones you have lived in the past?
2. Hometown
• What is the name of your hometown?
• Describe your hometown a little.
• What do you like most about your hometown?
• Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?

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• Are there any changes you would like to make in your hometown?
3. Work
• What do you do?
• Why have you chosen this job?
• How much time do you spend on your job?
• What responsibilities do you have?
• What do you do on a typical day at work?

4. Studies
• What are you studying?
• Do you like your subject? Why or why not?
• What part of the course do you enjoy most?
• Do you prefer to study in the morning or in the afternoon?
• What is the best thing about your institution?

5. Family
• Do you have a large family or small family?
• Tell me something about your family.
• How much time do you spend with your family?
• What type of things do you like to do together?
• How much influence does your family have on you?

6. Friends
• Do you prefer having a few close friends or many friends?
• How often do you spend time with your friends?
• Do you prefer to spend time with your friends or stay alone?
• What type of activities do you usually do when you are with your
friends?
• Do you think friendships can change over time? Why or why not?

7. Daily routine
• Do you like to plan your daily activities?
• Please describe your typical weekday and weekend.
• What would you like to change in your daily routine?
• Can you maintain a work life balance?
• Do you ever break your daily routine?

8. Hobbies
• Do you have any hobbies?
• Why do you think hobbies are important?
• Do you think hobbies should be shared with other people?

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• Did you have hobbies as a child?
• Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?
9. Leisure time
• What do you do in your leisure time?
• Why do you like doing these activities?
• Do you prefer staying at home or going out in the evenings?
• Do you think modern lifestyle gives people enough time for leisure?
• Do the young and the old spend their leisure time the same way?

10. Music
• Do you often listen to music?
• When do you listen to music?
• What kind of music do you listen to?
• Does music taste vary with time?
• Have you learnt to play any sort of musical instrument?

11. Festival
• How do you celebrate festivals in your country?
• Tell me about the most important festival in your country.
• What special food and activities are connected with this festival?
• What is the thing you enjoy about the festival the most?
• Do you think festivals are important for a country?

12. School
• How old were you when you first started school?
• Tell me something about your school.
• How did you go to school every day?
• Did you enjoy your school life?
• Have you ever returned to see your old school again?

13. Fruit and Vegetables

• Do you like fruits and vegetables?
• Why do you think fruits and vegetables are important for us?
• What kind of fruit do you prefer?
• Do you like the same fruits and vegetables today as you did when you
were a child?
• How much fruit and vegetables do you think a person needs to stay
healthy?

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14. Boring things
• Do you get bored easily?
• What kinds of things are boring to you?
• What do you do when you feel bored?
• What was the most boring thing you did when you were young?
• Do you think school is boring?

15. Guests
• How often do guests come to your home?
• Do you like guests coming to your home?
• What do you usually do together with your guests?
• Do you prefer to have friends visit you, or relatives?
• When someone visits you, how do you usually show hospitality?

16. List
• Do you make a list when you shop?
• Do you make a list for your work or study?
• What are the advantages of making a list?
• Why don’t some people like making lists?
• Do you prefer to make a list on paper or your phone?

17. Humor
• What type of programs do you find funny on TV?
• Which type of programs are most popular in your country?
• What kind of things make you laugh?
• Do you like to make people laugh?
• Do you think it is important to have a sense of humor? (Why)?

18. Wild animals

• What wild animal do you like the most?
• Have you ever seen any wild animals before?
• Do you like going to the zoo?
• What are the disadvantages of hunting animals?
• Have you ever dreamt of petting a wild animal? Which one is it?

19. Wallet
• Do you use a wallet?
• Have you ever lost a wallet?
• Have you ever sent a wallet to someone as a gift?
• Where do you keep your wallet?
• Do most of your friends use a wallet?

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20. Photographs
• What type of photos do you like taking? [Why/Why not?]
• What do you do with photos you take? [Why/Why not?]
• When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy postcards?
[Why/Why not?]
• In which situation do you like to take photos?
• Do you like people taking photos of you? [Why/Why not?]

21. Collecting
• Do you collect things?
• Is there anything you kept from your childhood?
• Do you love to get collectibles as gifts?
• Do you collect souvenirs from the places where you visit?
• Where do you usually keep the things you need?

22. Voice
• Has your voice ever changed?
• Is your voice similar to your parents?
• Do you like your voice?
• Is your voice different from when you were young?
• Do you like to record your voice?

23. Science
• Do you like science?
• Did you learn about science in primary school?
• Did you have science classes at school?
• How often do you read about science?
• Do you think it is important to study science?

24. Borrowing and Lending

• Have you ever lent a book to others?
• Have you ever borrowed money from someone else?
• Do you think it is okay to borrow something from others?
• Do you think borrowing or lending can hurt a relationship?
• Would you lend money to someone else?

25. Names
• Who gave you your name?
• How did your parents choose your name?
• Does your name have any special meaning?
• Is your name common or unusual in your country?
• If you could change your name, would you? [Why/Why not?]

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26. Discussion
• What do you like to talk about?
• Have your discussion topics changed since you were a child?
• Do you frequently change your opinion?
• Do you prefer to talk or listen?
• What is the most important thing to remember to have a quality
discussion?
27. Time management
• Are you good at organising time?
• Do you think planning is important for time management?
• Are you ever late for anything?
• What excuses do you use when you are late?
• Why do you think some people pay to learn time management?
28. Food and cooking
• What kind of food do you like to eat?
• Do you like cooking? Why/Why not?
• What was the last meal you cooked?
• Do you prefer home cooked food or food from restaurants? Why?
• What are some reasons that people eat at a restaurant?

29. Computers
• When was the first time you used a computer?
• How important do you think computer is in our day-to-day life?
• What would your life be like without computers?
• Do you think people nowadays are getting more and more dependent on
computers?
• Do you think dependency on computers is a good thing? why or why not?

30. Childhood
• Did you enjoy your childhood?
• What is your first memory of your childhood?
• Did you have a lot of friends when you were a child?
• What did you enjoy doing as a child?
• Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the
countryside?
31. Age
• What do you think is the best age to learn driving?
• How do you feel about getting older?

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• Should we treat people of different ages in the same way?
• Do you want to go back to your childhood? Why or why not?
• Do you think your thoughts have changed since you were a child?
32. Your favorite place
• What place do you most like to visit?
• How often do you visit this place?
• Why do you like it so much?
• Is it popular with many other people?
• Has it changed very much since you first went there?

33. Meeting places

• Where is your favorite place to meet with your friends?
• What type of place do you think is suitable to have a family get together?
• Do you think a restaurant is a good place to meet with people?
• Do you think there are some places more suitable than restaurants for
meeting with others?
• Are there any differences between your favorite meeting places in the
present and in your childhood?
34. Health
• Do you have any unhealthy habits?
• Is it important to you to eat healthy food? [Why?/Why not?]
• If you catch a cold, what do you do to help you feel better? [Why?]
• What are the health benefits of playing a sport?
• What could you do to have a healthier lifestyle?

35. Getting up early

• Do you often get up early in the morning?
• What do you usually do when you get up early?
• Do you get up early on weekends?
• Which morning do you like the best in a week?
• Do you think it is important to get up early in the morning? Why or why not?
36. Colour
• What's your favourite colour?
• Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were younger?
• What can you learn about a person from the colours they like?
• Do any colours have a special meaning in your culture?
• Do you think different types of people like different colours?

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37. Crowded places
• What are the most crowded places in your hometown (or where you are
living now)?
• When was the last time you were in a crowded place?
• How do you feel in crowded places?
• Do you prefer to go to crowded places or places that have few people?
• Would you say people with the same interests usually get along with each
other when they are in a crowd?
38. Sport
• Do you like sports?
• What is your favourite sport?
• Do you often watch sports on TV?
• Did you play any sport as a child?
• What is the most popular sport in your country?

39. Birthdays
• Do you usually celebrate your birthdays?
• How did you celebrate your last birthday?
• Which birthdays are the most important ones in your country?
• Do you think children should celebrate their birthdays with a party?
• Is there any difference between the celebration of your birthday now and
the time when you were younger?
40. Art
• Are you good at art?
• Did you enjoy taking art lessons when you were a child?
• Do you ever draw or paint pictures now?
• When was the last time you went to an art gallery or exhibition?
• What kind of pictures do you like having in your home?
41. Shoes
• How often do you buy shoes?
• Did you ever buy shoes online?
• How many shoes do you have?
• Do you prefer comfortable shoes or fashionable shoes?
• Do you know anyone who likes to buy a lot of shoes?

42. Laughing
• What kinds of things make you laugh?
• Do you like making other people laugh [Why/Why not?]

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• Do you think it is important for people to laugh? [Why/Why not?]
• Is laughing the same as feeling happy? [Why/Why not?]
43. New activities
• Do you like trying new activities? Why or why not?
• What activities would you like to try?
• What activities did you do when you were a child?
• Do you like to try new activities alone or with friends?
• Do you think people should try new activities once in a while? Why or why not?

44. Drinking water

• How often do you have a drink of water?
• Do you prefer to drink bottled water or tap water?
• Do you prefer to drink hot water or cool (or cold) water?
• Would you say it’s important to drink water?
• Have you ever had an experience of being thirsty, but not having any
water to drink?
45. Making calls
• How often do you make telephone calls? [Why/Why not?]
• Who do you spend most time talking to on the telephone? [Why?]
• When do you think you'll make a telephone call? [Why?]
• Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning?
[Why/Why not?]
• Which one do you prefer: to talk directly or on the telephone?

46. Movies
• Do you like to watch movies? Why or why not?
• What type of films do you like to watch?
• Do you prefer to watch movies alone or with others?
• How often do you go to the cinema?
• Has your taste in movies changed since you were younger?

47. Recycle
• Do you recycle? Why or why not?
• Did you recycle when you were a child?
• Do people in your country prefer to recycle?
• What kind of things do you recycle?
• What kind of steps can your government take to promote recycling?

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48. Fish
• Do you like to eat fish?
• Where can you see fish?
• Why do people go fishing?
• Have you gone fishing?
• Do you have a plan to go fishing in the future?

49. Dancing
• Do you enjoy dancing? [Why/Why not?]
• When was the last time you danced?
• Has anyone ever taught you to dance?
• Tell me about any traditional dancing in your country.
• Do you think that traditional dancing will be popular in the future?
[Why/Why not?]
50. Tidiness
• Are you a tidy person?
• How do you keep things tidy?
• Do you think people should be tidy all the time?
• Are you tidier at work or at home?
• What is your impression of the people who are not tidy?

51. Picnic
• Did you go on a picnic when you were a child?
• How often do you go on a picnic now?
• Do you prefer resorts or natural places to go on a picnic?
• What is the difference between a picnic and cooking at home?
• Where do you prefer to go on a picnic, on a beach or on a hill?

52. Your country

• Which part of your country do most people live in?
• Tell me about the main industries there.
• How easy is it to travel around your country?
• Has your country changed much since you were a child?
• What are some good things and bad things about living in your country?

53. Garbage
• What do you do when you see rubbish on the street?
• Do you think it's important to protect the environment?
• How do you feel when you see someone throw litter on the ground?
• Do you do anything to protect the environment?
• Are people in your country conscious about the environment?

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54. Dream
• How long can you remember your dream after you wake up?
• Do you like hearing others’ dreams?
• Do you think dreams will affect life?
• Have you had a nightmare before?
• What was the strangest dream you have had?
55. Talent
• Is there something you are good at?
• Was it mastered recently or when you were young?
• Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work? Why or why not?
• Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?
• Do you think it is possible to overcome talent by hard work and
perseverance?
56. Water sports
• Have you done any water sport?
• Where can you do water sports in your country?
• What water sports do you like doing?
• Are water sports popular in Bangladesh?
• What kind of water sports do you want to try?

57. Watch
• Do you wear a watch?
• Have you ever received a watch as a gift?
• Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why or why not?
• Why do some people wear expensive watches?
• Do you prefer a smartwatch over a regular one?

58. Math
• Do you like Math? Why or why not?
• Do you think Math is important? Why or why not?
• When did you start to use a calculator?
• How often do you use a calculator?
• Do you think girls are especially good at Math?

59. Noise
• Do you mind noises?
• Is the place where you live noisy?
• Do you think there's too much noise in modern society?
• Where does the noise in urban areas come from?
• Are there any sounds that you like?

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60. Museums
• Are museums popular in your country?
• Did you visit museums when you were a child?
• Do you like to visit museums nowadays?
• Do you think you should pay to visit museums?
• Do you think everyone should visit museums once in a while?

61. Evening
• Do you like the morning or the evening?
• Are you more active in the morning or in the evening?
• What do you usually do in the evening?
• What did you do in the evening when you were little?
• Are there any differences between what you do in the evening now and
what you did in the past?
62. Newspapers and Magazines
• Which magazines and newspapers do you read? [Why?]
• What kinds of articles are you most interested in? [Why?]
• Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language?
[When/Why?]
• Do you think reading a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language is
a good way to learn a language? [Why/Why not?]
• What kind of influence do you think newspapers have on society?

63. Tea & Coffee

• Do you prefer to drink tea or coffee?
• Which is more popular in your country, drinking tea or drinking coffee?
• When you go out do you most often drink tea or coffee?
• Do people in your country ever give tea as a gift?
• When people in your country entertain guests, do they usually drink tea
or coffee?
64. Sea
• Do you like to go on holiday by the sea?
• Are there many hotels by the sea in your country?
• What kind of activities can people do by the sea?
• How long do people normally visit the sea for when they go on holiday?
• Do you prefer the sea over the hill?

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65. Giving gifts
• When do people give gifts or presents in your country?
• Do you like to give or receive gifts?
• Do you ever take a gift when you visit someone in their home? [Why/Why not?]
• When did you last receive a gift? What was it?
• Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? [Why/Why not?]

66. Reading
• Do you often read?
• What is your favorite kind of book to read?
• Do you have any favorite e-books?
• What books did you read as a child?
• Do you think it is important to encourage children to read?
67. Politeness
• Do you think you are polite?
• Who taught you to be polite?
• Do you think being polite is important?
• How do Bangladeshi people show politeness?
• Have there been any changes in politeness in the past decade?

68. TV Shows
• What television shows do you like?
• Do you prefer watching TV shows alone or with others?
• What type of TV shows do you like watching?
• What type of shows are popular in your country?
• How often do you watch new TV shows?
69. Bus or taxi
• How often do you take a bus?
• Is it convenient to take a bus in your city?
• When was the first time you took a taxi?
• Do you prefer a taxi over a bus? Why or why not?
• Do you prefer to have your own ride?

70. Dictionaries
• Do you ever use a dictionary?
• Do you prefer paper or electronic dictionaries?
• Do you think paper dictionaries are a thing of the past?
• Are dictionaries used a lot in schools in your country?
• Do you think dictionaries are useful for learning a language?

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71. Spending time alone
• Do you usually spend time alone?
• What do you usually do when you spend time with yourself?
• What did you do the last time when you were alone?
• Do you prefer to spend time by yourself over spending time with your friends?
• Do you think spending time alone increases productivity?

72. Guests
• How often do guests come to your home?
• Do you like guests coming to your home?
• What do you usually do together with your guests?
• Do you prefer to have friends visit you, or relatives?
• When someone visits you, how do you usually show hospitality?

73. Stages of life

• Do you enjoy your current stage of life?
• In what stage of your life were you the happiest?
• Which stage of life do you think is the most important?
• What's your plan for your next stage of life?
• Do you think people's mentality differentiates in different stages of life?

74. Sharing
• Do you like to share things with your friends?
• When you were young, did your parents teach you to share with others?
• Is there anything that you would not share with others?
• How do you think parents could encourage their children to share?
• Are you willing to share your favorite possessions?

75. Social network

• Are you a social person?
• What kind of social networking websites do you like to use?
• What kind of people do you like to be friends with on those websites?
• Is it easy to find real friends on a social networking website?
• Do you think social networks are deteriorating real life friendships?
76. Running
• Do you like running?
• How often do you go for a run?
• Where do you usually go running?
• Do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?
• Do you like to run in the morning or in the evening?

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77. Sky
• Do you often look at the sky?
• Do you like to watch stars?
• Do you prefer to look at the sky during the day or at night?
• What do you think about when you look at the sky?
• Have you ever taken a course about stars/planets?

78. Teachers
• Did you ever want to be a teacher?
• Which of your teachers have had the greatest impact in your life?
• What did you like most about your teachers?
• Do teachers remember their students in your country?
• Do you think teaching is the most respectful profession a person can
pursue? Why or why not?
79. Neighbors
• How well do you know the people who live next door to you?
• How often do you see them? [Why/Why not?]
• What kind of problems do people sometimes have with their neighbors?
• How do you think neighbors can help each other?
• Do you think you are a good neighbor?

80. Clothes
• What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
• Do you ever wear the traditional clothes of your country?
• Where do you usually buy your clothes from?
• Have you ever worn a uniform?
• Do most people in your country follow fashion?

81. Car trip

• Do you like to travel by car?
• When do you travel by car?
• Where is the farthest place you have travelled by a car?
• Do you like to sit in the back or front when travelling by car?
• Do you prefer travelling on an airplane over travelling by car when going
somewhere far?
82. Flowers
• Do you like flowers?
• Are there any flowers that have any special meaning in Bangladesh?
• Have you sent flowers to anyone?
• Do you think sending flowers to someone has a special meaning?
• One what occasion can people send flowers to each other?
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83. History
• Do you like to learn about history?
• What kind of historical events do you find the most interesting?
• Do you think history is important?
• Do you like to watch programs on TV about history?
• Do you think the internet is a good place to learn about history?

84. Pen or pencil

• Do you prefer to use a pen or pencil?
• When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
• How would you react if someone sent you a pen as a gift?
• Do you prefer to type or to write by hand?
• Do you think in modern times both pen and pencil are redundant?

85. Teamwork
• When was the last time you worked with a team?
• Do you like to work or study with others or just by yourself?
• What’s the most important thing for teamwork?
• Do you like being a leader?
• Do you think teamwork is important?

86. Countryside
• Do you like going to the countryside?
• What do you like to do there?
• Have you ever lived in the countryside?
• Would you like to live in the countryside in the future?
• Do you prefer city life over life in the countryside?

87. Tiredness
• What kind of things make you tired?
• What do you do when you feel tired?
• Whom do you usually talk to when you feel mentally tired?
• Do you like to talk to strangers when you feel mentally tired?
• Do you think you get tired easily nowadays compared to the time when
you were younger?
88. Sunglasses
• Do you like sunglasses?
• How often do you wear sunglasses?
• What types of sunglasses do you have?
• Would you give sunglasses as a gift?
• Is it worth it to spend a lot of money on sunglasses?

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89. Pet
• Do you have a pet?
• What is your favorite animal?
• What is a popular pet to have in your country?
• Did you have a pet as a child?
• Why do people have pets?

90. Breaks
• How often do you take a break?
• What do you usually do during a break?
• Why do you need to take a break?
• Do you prefer a long break or several short breaks?
• How do you feel after taking a break?

91. Singing
• Do you like to sing often?
• What kind of songs do you like to sing?
• Do you want to be a singer?
• When do you like to sing?
• Did you enjoy singing when you were younger?

92. Trees
• Do you like trees?
• Are there many trees in your hometown?
• Do you think there are enough trees in most cities?
• What are the benefits of planting more trees?
• Do you have trees in your home?

93. Market
• Do you often go to the supermarket?
• Do you like visiting the street market?
• Are street markets very common in your country?
• Do people in your country prefer to shop at the street market or in a
shopping mall?
• Would you be interested if you saw a street market in a foreign country?

94. Trust
• Who do you trust most?
• What kind of people do you trust?
• How long does it take for you to trust someone?
• Have you ever lost trust in somebody?
• Do you trust artificial intelligence?

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95. Travelling to work or college
• How do you usually travel to work or college?
• Have you always travelled to work or college in the same way? [Why/Why not?]
• What do you like about travelling to work or college this way?
• What changes would improve the way you travel to work or college?

96. Handwriting
• Do you have good handwriting?
• How did you learn your handwriting?
• Do you like receiving hand-written letters?
• How important is handwriting in your country?
• Do you think in modern times people should not worry much about their
handwriting?
97. Barbecue
• Do Bangladeshi people like to organize a barbecue?
• What kind of food do you like to eat for a barbecue?
• Would you like to have a barbecue with your family or your friends?
• Did you have a barbecue when you were a child?
• On what occasions do people in your country organize a barbecue?

98. Cakes/Desserts
• Do you like cakes?
• Have you ever baked a cake?
• How often do you eat cakes?
• Do you like having desserts? When do you eat them?
• What desserts are popular in your country?

99. Haircuts
• Do you often change your hairstyle?
• Do you enjoy going to the barbershop/hairdressers?
• What kind of haircuts did you get as a child?
• Do people in your country get a lot of haircuts?
• Would you like to change the color of your hair?

100. Cards and invitations

• Do you often send cards?
• On what occasions do you send cards?
• Do you prefer to receive cards or emails?
• Is sending cards common in your country?
• Do you think receiving cards makes people feel special?

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