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

Sitting Down

Q.1. Where is your favorite place to sit? 

I love to sit in my sofa chair next to the window. 

Q.2. Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down? 

Yes, I feel quite lethargic when I sit down in a comfortable seat.

Q.3. Do you always sit down for a long time? 

Yes, once I sit down I don’t like to get up frequently. 

Q.4. When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?

Yes, my mom tells me that I sat a lot on the floor when I was a kid. Infact, we didn’t have a dining table back then and we used to have our meals while sitting on the floor. 

Meeting places

Q.1. Where is your favorite place to meet with your friends? 

I like to explore new places with my friends, they maybe a new restaurant in town or a park we’ve never seen before. 

Q.2. Are there any differences between your favorite meeting places in the present and in your child- hood?

In my childhood places like public parks, loud noisey areas all seemed attractive whereas now I’d prefer quieter and comfortable areas.

Q.3. Do you think there are some places more suitable for meeting with others?

Yes, places that have a relaxed seating, low low level of noise and are comfortable to be in are most suited for meeting others. 

Q.4. Why are some meeting places better than others? 

I think the meeting places that provide a quite ambience are better than the one’s which are very noisy. 

Computers

Q.1.  In what conditions would you use a computer?

I think nowadays a computer has become an integral part of our lives, so much so we don’t even realize how often and when we use it. I use my computer throughout the day, to check my mail, to Google any information, to have online meetings or to make reservations for an air or train booking, reserve a table at a restaurant, book a hotel for a holiday or make payments for certain things 

Q.2. What would your life be like without computers? 

Nowadays it’s difficult to imagine life without computers, there’ll be low connectivity. One would need so many other things to replace it like a camera, a dictionary, an atlas, a calculator, a watch etc. There’ll be no doorstep delivery, no online classes, no face to face long distance conversations. The list is endless.

Q.3. When was the first time you used a computer? 

The first time I used a computer was when I was at school. 

Q.4. In what conditions would it be difficult for you to use à computer? 

When the internet is down or there’s no electricity.

Boring things

Q.1. What kinds of things are boring to you? 

Anything that is slow moving, has a very vague meaning, anything that is slow moving, anything to do with too many numbers- I find them boring. 

Q.2. What was the most boring thing you did when you were young?

Sit in a religious congregation and listen to the discourses that flowed over my head.

Q.3. What do you do when you feel bored? 

I try to distract myself by thinking of happier, funnier things. My best way to get out of boredom is to start daydreaming about imaginary holidays I would take in future. 

Q.4. Do you think school is boring? 

No not really. School is a lot of fun for most part of the day especially since one tends to spend time with ones friends. 

Films/Cinema

Q.1.  Do you like to watch films? 

Yes, I love to watch films. I think it is a very good form of entertainment and gives us the muchneeded break in our busy life. It is also a good way to spend quality time with friends and family. 

Q.2. How often do you go to cinema to watch a movie?

I go to cinema to watch a movie quite often, at least once or twice a month.

Q.3. What kinds of movies do you like the best? 

I like movies that have a good story, with some good lessons or a message and those with good acting and direction. 

Q.4. Do you prefer foreign films or Indian films? 

I like watching both, Indian and foreign films. I think that the Indian films keep us connected to our culture and roots and through the foreign films, we get knowledge about other cultures. Both are an equally good source of entertainment.

Q.5. Do Indian people like to go to cinema to watch a film? 

Yes, Indian people like to go to cinema to watch films. It is evident from the increasing number of multiplexes that are opening in every city and are almost always full of people.