In Part 1 of the IELTS speaking test you have to talk about 3 topics – your hometown or your work/study AND two more familiar topics. In my last blog I gave some tips on Part 1, hometown. Lets’ take a look at questions for work/study.
Work
What do you do?
What are your responsibilities?
How many hours do you work each day?
Do you enjoy your work?
Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
If you could change your job or profession, what would you do?
Describe the process of getting a job in your country.
Describe the company or organization you work for.
What is your position?
What do you like about your job?
What do you dislike about your job?
Study
What do you do?
Where do you study?
What do you want to do when you finish?
What subjects do you like?
What subjects do you dislike?
Describe your place of study.
Because it is your work or study, it should be really familiar to you and you should have very little trouble talking about it. It’s a good idea to make notes about this topic when you are practicing answers or write things you would like to say. However, you must practice saying your answers out aloud as this is a speaking test and you will be tested on how naturally and fluently you speak.
You can record yourself on audio to see how you sound, practice with a friend (get them to ask you the questions), or practice with a teacher or online coach. The more questions you are asked, the more practice you will have in answering. Practice giving long, full answers. Do this again and again. It doesn’t matter if you do the same question frequently, as you will give better and better answers with more and more information. The more often you practice this, the better you’ll get.
In my next blog I will talk about more things that will help you prepare for the IELTS speaking test.
