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IELTS Speaking

IELTS Speaking Simulation: Module 14

  • This is a mock IELTS speaking exam.

  • The speaking section of the exam contains three parts, as organized below.

  • The whole speaking exam will last approximately 11-14 minutes​.

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TIP: When practicing speaking alone, speak out loud. You can also have a friend work with you and ask you these questions to make it feel more like a real exam.

Part One

Part one of the IELTS test is a series of "introduction questions" and usually lasts about 4 minutes. It's best to answer the questions in roughly 3 sentences.

Avoid 1 word or one sentence answers!

  1. Did you have a favourite book when you were a child? [Why/Why not?]

  2. How much reading do you do for your work/studies? [Why/Why not?]

  3. What kinds of books do you read for pleasure? [Why/Why not?]

  4. Do you prefer to read a newspaper or a magazine online, or to buy a copy? [Why?]



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Describe a big city you would like to visit.

You should say:

  • which big city you would like to visit

  • how you would travel there

  • what you would do there

and explain why you would like to visit this big city.


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  1. What are the most interesting things to do while visiting cities on holiday?

  2. Why can it be expensive to visit cities on holiday?

  3. Do you think it is better to visit cities alone or in a group with friends?

  4. Why have cities increased in size in recent years?

  5. What are the challenges created by ever-growing cities?

  6. In what ways do you think cities of the future will be different to cities today?

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