Speaking Part 1 Sample Questions- 9 | Speaking for IELTS PDF Download

Q.1. What is the decoration like in your home?

My house has lots of wall art full of pictures of me and my family. My living room has a painting of my mom’s childhood home with a beautiful field full of yellow flowers in the background. There are many house plants scattered all around my house as they not only look good but also have many health benefits. My kitchen has multicolored pottery pieces displayed on open shelves.

Q.2. Do Indian people like decorating their homes?

Yes, Indian people are very creative and love decorating their homes. Some prefer the traditional style and decorate their homes with ethnic, traditional textiles and embroidered tapestry whereas some prefer more modern decor.

Q.3. What kind of decoration do you prefer?

I prefer an ethnic traditional Indian decoration. I love colors and like colorful paintings, pictures, flowers, and plants. I also like cozy and inviting spaces with decorations like cushions and area rugs.  

Q.4. What’s your favorite color when decorating your home?

My favorite color when decorating my home is the color of the sun – yellow as it symbolizes happiness, warmth, energy, and positivity. It brightens everything up and looks amazing. In fact, I have painted one wall in my bedroom room yellow.

Q.1. Do you have a lot of furniture in your home?

No, I don’t have a lot of furniture in my house.  My parents don’t like overcrowded spaces and so we just have basic furniture pieces in most rooms. We do have some storage cabinets to keep things neat and organized.

Q.2. What kind of furniture would you like to buy?

I personally like modern, contemporary furniture with clean lines and would like to buy that when I furnish my home.

Q.3. Is there anyone who bought furniture for you?

Yes, all furniture in my home has been bought by my parents. My parents have bought all our furniture locally from small shops instead of big-name stores and brands. All the pieces are unique and many are hand-made by local artisans.  

Q.4. Which furniture do you like best in your home?

I like my bookcase and the chair right next to it the best.  I am very fond of books and my parents got me a bookcase for my room. I love to read in my comfortable chair and seeing all my favorite books displayed in my bookcase makes me happy.

Q.1. How often do you take a rest?

I like to rest after every 2-3 hours. I have a lot of classes during the day but in between classes, whenever I get time, I like to take a break. I feel my brain is exhausted and after taking some rest I feel relaxed and rejuvenated.

Q.2. What do you usually do when you are resting?

I usually listen to music while I am resting. There is a beautiful garden in my college with a fountain in the middle and flowers all around. I like to sit on a bench there and listen to music whenever I get a break in between my classes.

Q.3. Do you take a nap when you are resting?

I don’t take a nap during weekdays as I am at college but on weekends when I am home, I like to take a quick afternoon nap. I don’t need long and just a 15-20 minutes nap energizes me and keeps me going all day.

Q.4. How do you feel after taking a nap?

I feel refreshed, energized, and ready to take on the world after taking a nap. I am more relaxed, less stressed and my entire day goes better whenever I take afternoon naps. 

Q.1. What scenery can you see from the window of your room?

My room is in the front of our house and the window in my room faces our front porch. My mom has planted a lot of small shrubs and different colored roses on our front porch. Rose is my favorite flower and looking at them from my window makes me happy. 

Q.2. Do you want to live in a house with beautiful window views?

Yes, my dream house is a house facing the ocean. I want to see and hear the beautiful ocean waves from my window every day. I am from Punjab and we are very far from the ocean. So, I am satisfied with our garden view. When I go on vacation with my family, we like to stay in a hotel room with beautiful window views of a lake, ocean, or mountains.

Q.3. Do you like to watch the scenery from your window?

Yes, I love to watch the scenery from my window. I especially like looking out of the window while I am having my morning tea. I see our beautiful garden and many birds early in the morning. Seeing nature relaxes me and makes me happy. 

Q.4. How do you feel when you can’t see any beautiful view from your window?

I feel sad when I don’t see any beautiful views from my window. I am a nature lover and feel depressed if all can see from my window are concrete buildings and roads.  

Q.1. Is there anything that makes you feel happy lately?

Yes, I was mostly at home last year because of the pandemic. I started to learn painting art and painting by watching YouTube videos. I realized that painting makes me so happy. I feel relaxed and all my problems and worries just melt away when I am painting. 

Q.2. Can you stay happy all the time?

I think it’s impossible to stay happy all the time and I feel it’s ok to be down at times. We all have problems and it's completely natural for us to have negative emotions like sadness, anger, and frustration.  We are emotional beings and experience a lot of feelings on a daily basis.

Q.3. What do you do to stay happy?

There are many things I do to stay happy like doing exercise, eating good food, getting a good night's sleep, reading books in my free time. I also talk to my friends and family when I am feeling sad and that helps a lot.

Q.4. Is it important to be happy?

Yes, happiness is important for a healthy, successful life. I feel happy emotions like joy and contentment help us deal with stress. We also connect better with others when we are happy. So, having a positive attitude in life is important.