Sample Questions - 22 | Speaking for IELTS PDF Download

Q.1. What was the dream job for you when you were young?

When I was young I wanted to become a pilot 

Q.2. Have you changed your mind on your dream job?

Yes I have changed my mind as it is very expensive to become a pilot and it involves lot of studies. But I still plan to take flying lessons. 

Q.3. What kinds of jobs are popular in your country?

In my country computer or IT related jobs are more popular these days because these are well paid jobs. 

Q.1. Do you often use a dictionary?If yes, how often and what for? If no, why not? If not very often, say how often and why not very often? 

Yes, I use a dictionary very often, in fact daily. I am a student and I read a lot of text related to my studies. I often come across words I don’t know the meaning of and I use the dictionary to look up the meaning and synonyms.  

Q.2. If someone gave you a dictionary as a gift, how would you feel? 

I will feel happy, as it is a very useful gift for me or for anyone. We keep coming across new words everyday and everyone should have a dictionary.  

Q.3. What kind of person do you think writes a dictionary? 

A person who writes a dictionary has to have an in-depth knowledge of the language and also needs to know the origin and history of the language. It requires a great deal of work and thoroughness, so the person has to be very patient and thorough.

Q.4. Do you prefer to use an electronic dictionary or a dictionary made of paper?  

I prefer to use the electronic dictionary now as it is very convenient and I can easily search for a meaning in a matter of a few seconds. I have a dictionary app downloaded on my phone.  

Q.5. Do you think it would be interesting to write a dictionary? OR Do you think it would be interesting to be part of a team that is writing a dictionary? 

Yes, I think so. It will be very interesting to understand the details of all the words, like which part of speech they form, what the origin of the word is, its synonyms and many more such details.

Q.1. How many hours you sleep everyday 

I sleep around 7-8 hours everyday. I think it is necessary to sleep for atleast 6 hours everyday.

Q.2. Do old people sleep a lot? Why 

Yes old people tend to sleep a lot because due to old age they get tired easily and they need more rest as compared to young people.

Q.3. Do you always have a good sleep? 

I am a happy person so I normally have a good sleep, but if I am disturbed about something or my health is not good I find it difficult to sleep. 

Q.4. Is it necessary to take a nap everyday 

Yes it is very important to take a nap everyday because it gives a much needed break to our body and we feel refreshed after sleep. 

Q.5. What time you usually go to the bed?

I normally go to the bed around 11 PM but if I have important work or have to prepare for exams I sleep early so that I can study or work by getting up early in the morning.

Q.1. How do you usually spend your weekends? What do you usually do on weekends?

I spend my weekends in different ways. Sometimes I just relax at home. Sometimes I go out with my friends for a movie. Sometimes I finish my pending work. Sometimes I help my mother in household chores. 

Q.2. When do you spend time with your family?

I spend the evenings with my family. We watch TV together, have dinner together and go for walks together.

Q.3. What do other people in your hometown (or in your country) usually do on weekends?

People do a lot of things on weekends. Some go for outings; some people spend time at home with family; some people visit relatives. So people do different things on weekends.

Q.4. Is there anything new that you would like to do on weekends?

I would like to learn some new language on weekends. As a plan to go to Canada, so French would be a good option for me. My relatives live in Montréal and it is a Francophone area. So learning French would help me.

Q.5. Do you think employees should have to work on weekends?

No, definitely not. I think there should be no compulsion on employees to work on weekends. It should be their choice. If they want to earn more, they should be allowed to work.

Q.6. In your country, do men and women usually do the same kind of things on weekends (or in their free time)?

Gender differences are disappearing nowadays. Mostly men and women do the same kind of things on weekends. 

Q.7. What did you do last weekend?

Last weekend I went for a movie with my friends. We also had dinner at a restaurant. It was great fun. 

Q.8. What are you going to do next weekend?

I have not yet made any plan for the next weekend, but maybe I go out with my family for a movie. 

Q.9. Do you like working on weekends?

No, I don’t like working on weekends. I prefer to spend time with my family and friends on weekends. 

Q.10. Do you think that weekends now are more important to you, than when you were a child?

Yes, weekends now are more important to me than when I was a child. When I was a child, all days were like weekends. So I did not give importance to weekends. But today, I look forward to weekends.

Q.1. How often do you wear a watch?

I don’t wear a watch very often. I check the time on my cellphone. I wear watches occasionally.  
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I wear a watch every day, to check the time. 

Q.2. What kinds of watches do you like to wear? 

I like to wear watches that match my outfit and also on which, it is easy to check the time.

Q.3. What was your first watch like? 

My first watch was a basic children’s watch. It was a gift from my parents on my 5th birthday. It was digital and was pink/black/blue in color.  

Q.4. Do people still wear watches in your country? 

Yes, people in my country still wear watches. There are many national and international brands available in my country.