Speaking Part 1 Sample Questions- 6 | Speaking for IELTS PDF Download

Q.1. Do you like to wear special costumes? 

Yes, I like to wear special costumes.  I think they are very fun and allow us to show off our creativity. Also, Halloween has become popular in India because of our increasing exposure to western culture.  

Q.2. Did you try any special costumes when you were young? 

When I was young, we used to have fancy dress competitions in my school. I remember one year I dressed up as a Robot and won second prize. My mother is very creative and made me the costume at home from aluminum foil-covered cardboard boxes. It was such a cool costume and all my friends loved it.  

Q.3. When was the last time you wore special costumes? 

The last I wore a special costume was last year for my friends’ birthday. My friend did a Bollywood-themed party at her house for her 18th birthday. We all had to dress up as famous actors/actresses. I decided to dress up as actress Kangana Ranaut and copied her look from the movie Queen.  

Q.4. Did you ever buy special costumes? 

I have never bought special costumes. I like to create them at home using clothes and things I already have. 

Q.1. What did you like to do the most when you were in primary school? 

When I was in primary school, I loved to do Art the most. I think it was mainly because of my art teacher. She had a unique style of teaching and made it all so fun for us. She was also very patient, creative, and caring. She would tell us to draw from our hearts and would always appreciate our creations. 

Q.2. How do you like your primary school? 

I really liked my primary school. I made a lot of good friends there who are still my friends. Teachers were knowledgeable, helpful, encouraging, and made learning enjoyable. There were so many extracurricular activities to choose from like music, cricket, basketball, etc.  

Q.3. How did you go to your primary school? 

I used to take the school bus to go to primary school. The bus stop was right next to my house and all my neighborhood friends would come there to take the bus. 

Q.4. What did you do in your leisure time in primary school?

During leisure time we were encouraged to do some physical activities like playing cricket, football, or basketball with classmates. 

Q.1. How do you celebrate New Year?

I usually celebrate New Year with my family and relatives. We all get together at my grandfather’s home and spend the day together. My mom and my aunts prepare a big lavish brunch.  We play board games and watch a movie together. We go to the temple in the evening and have fireworks in the night. 

Q.2. Do you have any ceremonies to celebrate the New Year in your country?

We don’t have any New Year ceremonies on New Year’s Day (Jan 1st). Youngsters mostly party with their friends and most people like to spend the day with their families. In many states of India New Year is celebrated based on the solar and lunar calendar like Baisakhi in Punjab, Pongal in Tamil Nadu.

Q.3. Do you still remember a New Year that you celebrated?

Yes, when I was in 10th grade, we all decided to celebrate New Year in Goa instead of doing it at my Grandfather’s house. We stayed at a resort in Goa which was right next to the beach. It was so relaxing to hear the ocean waves in the morning. On New Year’s Eve, we went to a party on a ferry and celebrated the night dancing. I really want to do it all over again. 

Q.4. Why do people think New Year is a new beginning?

People think New Year is a new beginning because they feel this is the time to make changes in their life, do new things, say goodbye to old bad habits, and make new goals, resolutions.

Q.1. What kind of trees do people usually plant in your country? How about your hometown?

People plant many kinds of trees in my country and hometown. Some of the popular ones are the Neem tree, Banyan tree, and Peepal Tree and these are popular for their medicinal uses, shade, and air purifying qualities. Fruit trees like Mango, Banana, Papaya are also very popular and frequently planted.

Q.2. What kind of trees do you plant? 

Trees have so many uses and I like to plant all kinds of trees but my favorite is fruit trees. I have planted mango, banana, and lemon trees in my backyard.

Q.3. Have you ever planted trees?

Yes, my grandfather is an avid gardener and I have planted helped him plant many trees in their backyard. I also planted a lemon tree and a Banana tree in my house. 

Q.4. Do you like planting trees and why?

I like planting trees because I feel that they have so many uses. They purify the air, reduce flooding, provide us food and shade. They also enhance the beauty of our surroundings. Gardening and planting trees also relax me.

Q.1. Have you visited a farm?

Yes, my grandfather was a farmer and he and my grandmother used to live on a farmhouse in the middle of their farm in Gurdaspur, Punjab. My parents would take me there during our summer vacation. They had a lot of wheat and sugarcane fields and many mango and orange trees. I still remember the taste of fresh warm jaggery made from sugarcane juice and plucking fresh fruits from the trees.

Q.2. Do you think farming is important?

Yes, I think farming is very important. Farms are an integral part of the food industry and farms are the source of the world’s food supply. Fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy, grains, eggs etcetera all come from farms. Farming also improves a country’s economy and creates so many jobs.

Q.3. What kind of farm do you like?

I like farms that put effort and care into their products.  Ethical farms where farm animals are treated humanely, given good diets, and not given antibiotics. Farms that grow non-GMO crops and don’t use excessive pesticides. 

Q.4. Did you do farm work when you were young?

Yes, I used to help my grandfather on his farm. I would help him and other farmhands with harvesting wheat crops. I also used to help with making jaggery and taking care of dogs and chickens in his barn.