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IELTS Speaking Questions October & November 2023

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What are some examples of changes in society that benefit society (or, people) and what are some examples of changes in society that harm people?
Why do a lot of (young) people (choose to) change their jobs nowadays?
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Do young people prefer to have a stable life?
Do you think people need to be adaptable in modern society?
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of eating at home compared to eating out?
How do customers in restaurants ask for help?
Some people say fast food is 'junk food'. Do you agree?
Do you think memory is important?  (Here, 'memory' = the ability to remember)
Besides the qualities that you just described, what other ways do people use to judge someone's intelligence?
In connection with a child's education, what do you think is the role of teachers and that of the parents?
What are some customs (or traditions) that you have in your culture about gift-giving?
What do you think are good gifts for children?
How can a person get access to information if they don't have a computer?
Why do people buy souvenirs?
Do you like change (changes in your life)?
Why do some people decide to move to a different country?
In what ways are restaurants that serve foreign dishes different to restaurants that serve only food from your country?
Do you think people will still be eating the same food in the future?
What's the purpose in preserving (or, protecting) historic buildings?
Do you think the intelligence of a person is important?
Do you think it's easy for (young) people to save money?
What do (young) people in your country save money for?
In general, in your culture, who controls the household finances more, the husband or the wife?
Why do most cities and towns have parks and / or public gardens?
Who do you think should pay for the construction and maintenance of parks and public gardens? (Why?)
Would you like to have your own garden?
Is gift-giving considered to be important in your culture?
What factors do people consider when they are buying a gift for someone?
Do you think films of today have changed, compared to those of the past (e.g. 10-30 years ago)?
Why do some people not want to become a teacher?
What kinds of home do people in your country live in?
Why do people stay in hotels?
Do many people from your country go overseas for work?
Why do people sometimes eat out?
Do you think young people and old people have the same attitudes (or feelings) about old buildings?
Do young people nowadays believe in saving money?
Do you think museums are useful?
Do people (in your country) prefer to watch films in the cinema or at home?
Do you think watching television is a good way to gain knowledge?
If you could only build your dream home in the countryside (not in the city), would you do it?
(In your country) Have there been any changes in people's eating habits in the past few decades?
Are there any things that are especially important for people to memorize?
What do you think are the most important things to remember?
Do any flowers have any particular significance (or meaning) in your culture (or, your country)?
Why are old buildings sometimes demolished?
What influence do foreign films have on your culture (or, your society)?
What kinds of people prefer outdoor leisure activities?
What courses can (or, do) adults study at these places?
Who do you think has the greater need to follow a daily routine, young people or older people?
What do you suggest people could do in order to improve their time management?
What are some of the major changes that (most) people experience throughout their lives?
Do you think it's a good idea to change jobs?
What could happen to someone who was not able to adapt to changes in the world?
Which do you think is more important in a restaurant, price and service or the location of a restaurant?
Do you think historic buildings should be preserved (or, protected)?
Do you think that there are any things that highly intelligent cannot do easily?
Who do you think are better suited to be teachers, men or women?
Who do you think should be responsible for the public parks and gardens in a town or city? (Why?)
On what occasions are flowers used in your country?
How do people (manage to ) keep things within a family for a long time?
In your leisure time, do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities?
How do people choose a travel destination?
Do people (in your country) prefer to live in cities or rural environments?
What do you think are the benefits and the drawbacks of living in an old house or apartment?
In your country, when people travel to see friends or relatives, do they usually stay with the people they are visiting or do they usually stay in a hotel?
Do you think expensive ('fancy') restaurants are always better than cheaper restaurants?
Do you think people generally have good knowledge about nutrition?
How is the site for a new building chosen (= what factors)*
Do you think buildings that have historic value are adequately protected in your country?
Can you suggest any types of work (or professions) that require having a good memory?
Do you think a person's memory changes over time (over their lifetime)?
Can you suggest any methods or skills people could use to improve their memory?
Do you think (highly) intelligent people tend to be happier than average people?
Do you think that intelligent people tend to be more selfish than other people?
Are credit cards used very much in your country?
Do you think teachers should encourage their students to ask questions?
Old / Historic Buildings  Frequent sub-topic
What buildings do people in your country think are the most important?
Do you think having a good memory is important for students?
What are the possible negative results of having a poor memory?
What are some reasons why people forget things (or, have a bad memory)?
Do you think it's good to be more intelligent than average people?
Why do some people find it hard to save?
Do people in your country often give gifts to their friends and family?
Do you think (all) old buildings should be preserved?
Do you think historical buildings should be preserved?
Do you prefer to watch happy or sad films?
What do young people prefer to do?
What are some of the different ways by which people gain knowledge?
Do you think it's necessary for everyone to spend some time in a relaxed, quiet place?
Do you think different types of people tend to buy different sorts of souvenirs?
How important to you is the locality and the surroundings of your house?
How long (how many years) do people in your country usually work before they retire?
Why do you suggest could be done about this problem?
What factors do you think are important in the design of a building?
Are there any disadvantages to having a public garden as compared to a public park?
What kinds of museums do you have in your country?
What are some examples of things people do that are not part of their regular (daily or weekly) routine?
Where (what types of places) do most people in your country prefer to live?
Who do you think can more easily adapt to a change of living place, old people or young people? (or - adults or children)
In general, how would you describe the types of people who frequently change jobs?
Do you think people today change jobs more than people did in the past?
Do you think small (independent) restaurants are better than chain restaurants (= franchised restaurants)?
Is food safety ever a problem in your country?  See Note
Who do you think has the greater influence on a child's education (or learning) , the child's teachers or the parents?
What kinds of (or, what are some examples of) the gifts that children receive today?
Do you think (the study of) history is important?
Do you think leisure-time activities today are very different to those of the past (e.g. 20 to 30 years ago)?
Do you like being busy?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a house compared to living in an apartment?
Do you think people like to have a stable job?
What are some of the possible problems that can result from changing jobs?
Do you think more people need to be more adaptable?
What factors make a restaurant a good one (or, a successful business)?
Do you think the popularity of this type of food is creating any problems?
How are these buildings preserved (or protected)?
Do you think having a bad memory can affect one's performance at work?
What qualities do you think a good teacher should have (or, has)?
How important do you think it is to save some money?
Why do people (want to) have their own (private) garden?
In general, what do people in your country do in their leisure time?
Do you think it is worth it (or, worthwhile) for adults to continue their education after they have graduated from university?
What types of things do people buy as souvenirs?
What do you think about building a house in (or living in) the countryside?
Do you think change is always a good thing?
Do you think bigger restaurants tend to be better than small ones?
Besides the food, what other attributes (qualities) can make a restaurant attractive to people?
What do you suggest could be done about those problems?
What food (and/or dishes) do people in your country eat?
In your country, what is the general attitude that people have about protecting (or preserving) old buildings?
How do children remember things?
Do you believe a person's memory can be improved?
Do you think money can bring happiness?
Do many people in your country have their own (private) garden?
Do you think it's a good idea for a (poor) person to have their own garden (if possible)?
What factors do people consider when they are buying a gift for a child?
How important do you think it is to have (or acquire) knowledge?
What do people in your country think of teachers (or, the teaching profession)?
Do you have a (regular) daily routine?
What types of people don't like change?
Who do you think can adapt more easily to change in their lives, children or adults?
Why do you think people who have been in a job for a long time are less likely than others to change their job?
Do people go to restaurants now more often than they did before?
Why do people sometimes eat 'fast food'?
Who do you think prefers a multi-storey building, young people or old people?
Do you think (all) old buildings should be preserved?
Do you think doctors and teachers need to have a good memory?
Which do you think is better for the economy of a country or area, people saving money or people spending money?
Which is better for saving money, using a credit card or using cash?
Who do you think likes to have their own garden more, young people or old(er) people?
Besides your example (from Part 2), what other things do people often keep in the family for a long time?
In your country, besides universities, are there any other places (institutions) where adults can study?
What can (or, what do) people do to relieve the pressure of a very busy life?
Which do you think people place more importance on when they go to a restaurant, the quality or the price of the food?
What can we learn (about history) from an old building?
Are there any things that are especially important for people to remember?  See Note
What sorts of things do people tend to remember best?
If you had your own garden, what would you grow in it?
In your country, what are some of the more popular (or, common) gifts that people give each other today?
Are there many museums in your hometown?
What types of souvenirs do visitors to your country buy?
Do you think people should plan their trip before traveling?
What challenges (or difficulties) do people face when they move to live in a different place?
Do you think adults and children generally like to eat the same foods?
Have people's attitudes towards old buildings changed in recent years?
What kinds of people are most likely to forget things?
Who do you think places more importance on saving money, men or women?
Can you suggest why most people like parks and gardens in their city (or, like 'green areas' in their city)?
Would you say people in your country prefer to watch comedy films or dramatic films?
Do people in your country often stay in (or, at) hotels?
What do you think are some of the good points about change in people's lives?
What types of people go overseas to work?
In your country, would you say people's eating habits (mostly = what they eat) have changed in the past few decades?
Do you think the government should do something to reduce the consumption of fast food?
In what ways do you think modern buildings are different to those of the past (e.g.30 to 100 years ago)?
Which do you think are better, high-rise buildings or buildings that are not very tall?
What do people in your country think of old buildings?
How are some old buildings designated as 'historic buildings'? (Who decides? On what basis?)
Why do people keep these old things?
What are the benefits of staying in one job (one company/with one employer) for a long time?
Do many people in your country eat out (= eat in restaurants)?
Does it give people more status to eat in a restaurant rather than eating at home?
Have there been any changes in people's choices about eating out in the past few decades?
What food safety problems occur in restaurants sometimes?
Which food do you think is healthier, restaurant food or home-cooked food?
Are there any differences between foreign fast food restaurants and fast food restaurants that serve dishes from your country?
Which do you think is more important; the government spending money on preserving historic buildings, or the government spending money on the constructions of schools and hospitals?
What are some of the benefits of having a good memory?
Memory Aids / Memory Improvement
In your opinion, why do many people derive pleasure from spending money?
Who do you think saves money easier (or better, or more), males or females?
What do you think are the benefits for busy people of using an appointment book (or, a diary)?
What do you think is the best type of home for families to live in?
In your country, what are some examples of equipment that often breaks down or becomes unusable because of some fault?
Do you think some people become top sportspeople by hard work (or, effort) or is it more a question of good luck?
Do you think modern equipment saves people time?
Which of those do you think is the most important?
Which do you think is more important, success with one's studies (academic success) or success in sport?
How is the transport that people use today different  to what they used in the past?
Besides the sport you just spoke about, what other sports are popular in your country?
What are the advantages of reading books?
What do you think are the pros and cons of visitors staying in a hotel rather than in the home of the people they are visiting?
Why do you think this equipment breaks so easily?
Why do children like pictorials?
How do you think successful students at school should be rewarded?
Do people play sport very much in your country?
What forms of transport do people use when they go on a trip?
What is the relationship between reading and computer?
Do you believe 'being successful' and 'making a lot of money' are the same thing?
Do you think modern, labour-saving devices/equipment make people lazy?
How do you think successful students at school are rewarded?
What kind books do children like? Why do they like reading?
What is the difference between reading and watching TV?
Are there any differences between the popularity of sports in your country today and the situation in the past?
How would you define the the expression, 'success at school'?
What are some examples of equipment (or machines, or devices) that we use in everyday life?
Why do so many teenage males (and boys and even some young females) dream of being a professional athlete (or, a sports star)?
What is the difference between men and women when choosing what to read?
Are there any differences today (in your country) about traveling abroad, compared to a few decades ago?
What factors do people consider when they are choosing a hotel to stay at?
How do people achieve success at school?
Why do some people not like sport?
Do you have a favourite sportsperson?