Introduction of IELTS Speaking

THE ACADEMIC SPEAKING TEST口语部分介绍The IELTS Academic Speaking Test is the same for both the AC and GT modules. The test is conducted with 1 examiner and 1 candidate. The Academic Speaking test is recorded. The Academic Speaking Test is divided into 3 sections.Section 1 The Academic Speaking Test Section 1 begins with some general introductory questions. This is followed by some questions on personal information similar to the type of questions one would ask when meeting someone for the first time. Finally the examiner asks a series of questions of 2 topics of general interest. (4 - 5 minutes)Section 2 The Academic Speaking Test Section 2 is a monologue (1 person speaking) by the candidate. The examiner will give the candidate a card with a subject and a few guiding questions on it. The student must talk for 1 to 2 minutes on this subject. The examiner decides on the exact length. The student has an optional 1 minute in order to prepare for his talk and is provided with some paper and a pencil in order to make some brief notes. After the candidate's talk the examiner will ask 1 or 2 brief questions in order to finish off the section. (3 - 4 minutes)Section 3 In the Academic Speaking Test section 3 the examiner will ask some more questions generally related to the subject spoken about in section 2. These questions will be more demanding and require some critical analysis on the part of the candidate. (4 - 5 minutes)TopicsSection 1Where are you from?Where do you live?What kind of place is it?What do you like best about where you live?What kinds of jobs do people do where you live?Would you say it is a good place to work in?How much time do you spend playing or watching sports?Which sports are most popular in your country?Which sports did you do when you were at school?Do you think all children should do some sport?How often do you go to restaurants?What kinds of restaurants do you enjoy eating in?What does a restaurant need to do to be successfulWhat kind of accommodation do you live in?Did you go to the museum when you are young?When did your last time to the museum?Is there any famous museum in your country?Is there any famous museum in your country?Where do you meet your friend?Where do early children meet new friend?What do you usually do in your daily life?Do you have a watch? What do you think of being on time?Do you like shopping?Where do you usually travel to ? do you enjoy long distance travel?What do you like to collect in your free time?What kind of flower do you like?What is your reading habit? Do you enjoy reading when you were very young? Do you have your cell phone? Do you think cell phone is important?When did you use cell phone for the first time?Do you like cooking?Do you think cook is necessary for people?Do you like riding a bike?What kind of newspaper or magazine do you like to read in your free time? How do you learn English?Do you like seeing films?Which kind of cloth do you prefer to dress?What was the first thing you do when you enter your school?What color do you like?Section 2&31. Cue card 运动爱好与职业Talk about a sport you know and like, you should say:- What kind of sport is it?- Where did you learn about it from?- Why do you like it?Discussion- What is the importance of sport?- What are the differences between sport as a career and sport as a hobby?- How does sport affect the amount of time spent with family?- What is the influence of sport on advertisement?2. Cue Card 电子产品Talk about an electronic device which you would like to purchase, please say: - What is the item?- What would be the features of the item?- What are some advantages and disadvantages of the item?- Why would you purchase this item?Discussion- Do electronic devices/ appliances make our life easier or more difficult?- Discuss positive and negative sides of electronic devices / appliances.- What are the main changes in recent electronic devices?- What will be the most striking change in electronics in near future?3. Cue Card 公园Talks about a park/garden you’ve been to, you should say:- what it looks like,- what you can do there,- what people you would go with there with.Discussion- Is it important to have gardens/green spaces in the city?- Do you think it’s important f or the government to do something about the environmental changes happening today? Why?- Do you think people have a role in the climate change today? Why?4. Cue card 旅行Talk about a journey you missed, you should say:- When you were planning to go there,- What had happened,- How you felt about it.Discussion- Why do people like traveling?- How do people prepare for traveling?- What is the personality of people who like traveling?- How traveling can affect someone?5. Cue card 快乐的事Describe an event happening recently that made you happy.You should say:- When and where was it?- Who was involved?- What happened?and explain why it made you happy.Discussion- Do you think money can make people happy?- How do you think about people who work to be happy?- Sometimes money can make us happy. Do you agree with this statement?6. Cue card 一条手机短信Tell me about the good news that you received over the phone, in a letter or a text message (other communication). You should say:- Who informed you about it?- What it was all about?- Why was it important?Discussion- Which do you prefer, communicating in person or via phone, and why?- Talk about the difference before and now in sending message.- Do you think communication is important in a relationship? Why?- Describe how the technology is affecting communication now.7. Cue Card 一件旧东西Talk about an old thing that you or your family have kept, please say:- what this old thing was,- why you have kept it,- why it is important to keep old things.Discussion- What is the importance of museums in the society?- What should the government do to encourage people to visit museums?8. Cue card 儿时学校Talk about a school that you have visited when you were a child, you should say: - what was the classroom size,- how many students there were and who they were,- how many teachers there were.Discussion- What social values did you learn besides studying in your school?- How can the school affect social values that a student learns and in which way? - Who teaches the students more about values, parents or school, and why?9. Cue card 偏爱的科目Talk about your favorite subject at school, you should say:- What is it?- How did you learn about the subject?- How important is the subject in your everyday live?Discussion- What do you think about teachers?- What are the qualities one needs to be a good teacher?- What do you think about bad teachers?- How different was education system in your country in the past and at present? - What do you think about the role of technology in education?10. Cue Card 休闲活动Describe the leisure time activity that you would like to do, please say- what the activity is,- how would you do it,- what are the materials required,- where would you do it.Discussion- Do you think having hobbies are a waste of time?- Many people feel that hobbies are a waste of time, do you think they are right?- Children are wasting a lot of time on leisure activities, when they should be concentrating on their studies. Do you think this is right?- What do you think should be done?11. Cue card 报刊杂志Describe a magazine or newspaper article you have recently read. You should say: - Where (source) and when did you read it?- What was it about?- Why did you remember it?Discussion- Do you think television and newspaper news differ in the way we remember them? Why?- What do you think newspapers and magazines should do to keep on being a strong news sources?- Which source of information do you prefer?- To what extent do you think journalism can influence the spreading of new ideas?12. Cue card 旅行Describe a journey you want to go on with your friend, please say:- where you want to travel,- why you want to travel with your friend,- how you want to travel.Discussion- Why people choose to travel with friends/family?- Do people in your country travel a lot?- Do they like long journeys / short journeys? Why?- What is the difference between a holiday and a business trip?- What are the reasons people travel?- Do you think people can learn about a country from the TV and the Internet, rather than by traveling?- Do you think government should do something to decrease the number of flights / long-distance journeys by plane?- What do you think about media influencing travel decisions?13. Cue card 杂志报刊上的一篇文章Describe a magazine or newspaper article you have recently read. You should say:- Where (source) and when did you read it?- What was it about?- Why did you remember it?Discussion- Do you think television and newspaper news differ in the way we remember them? Why?- What do you think newspapers and magazines should do to keep on being a strong news sources?- Which source of information do you prefer?- To what extent do you think journalism can influence the spreading of new ideas? 14. Cue Card 儿时读物Talk about your favorite book when you were a little child, please say:- what book it was,- who gave it to you and when,- what it was about,and explain why you like it.Discussion- What are the benefits of reading books?- Do you think there is any difference in reading now compared to the past?- Do you think technology has changed the habit of reading?- Is it sad to see that technology has replaced the books?- What is the importance of having public libraries in the society?- Is government responsible for building public libraries?15. Cue card 国外名人Describe a famous foreign person (not from your own country) who you want to meet. You should say:- who that person is,- what personality he/she has,- what is the reason he/she is famous,- why you want to meet him/her.Discussion- Discuss the positive and negative points of being famous.- Do you think you could become famous?- What are the reasons for becoming famous?- What do you think of the role celebrities play, such as raise the money for charity groups or in promoting the world peace.16. Cue Card 危险性的体育运动Talk about an exciting sport that you like, please say- What is it?- Why is it popular?- Is it easy to do this kind of sport?- What makes it exciting?Discussion- Why do you think people get engaged in risky sports?- If you were a mother/father, what advice would you give to your children who want to get involved in risky sports?- Why do professional athletes nowadays get high salaries, compared to doctors and other professions?17. Cue Card 影响过你的老年人Talk about an old person who has influenced you, please say- who that old person is,- how he/she has influenced you,- what you like in him / her.Discussion- Do you think the future generation will change the attitude towards elderly people? - Do you think in the next generation old people would have to live separated from their families?- What is the solution?18. Cue card 动物Describe an animal you saw, which you find very interesting. You should say: Where you saw it?How you felt about it?Why do you think it was interesting?Discussion- What kind of animals people have in their home?- An animal you saw which is very rare to see in your home town?-. Why people have pets in their home?- Do you think people do not give respect animals in these days. What about 50 years ago?- Earlier people used animals for their work. Now, what people use to do their work? - Researchers are conducted on animals, is this a good idea?- So many animals are extinct in these days. What do you think? why it is happening?19. Cue Card 健康的生活方式Talk about an activity that you do to keep yourself healthy. You should say:- what this activity is,- when you do it,- where you do it,- whether you would recommend this to others and why.Discussion- How did the people in earlier generations keep themselves healthy?- Has it changed?- What do you think people should start doing today to stay healthy?- What can the government do to support healthy lifestyle?20. Cue card 最近的一次谈话Describe any recent conversation you had with someone, please say- What was it about?- With whom did you have the conversation?- When was it?- What was the importance of this conversation?- Who did you tell about it?Discussion- How would you define different types of conversation?- Do you think the way of communicating changes between men and men, and men and women?- What about communication between women and women?- How people communicate differently within different groups?21. Cue Card 不喜欢的电视节目Describe a TV program you have seen and didn’t like, you should say- where and when you have seen it,- what it was about and- why you didn’t like it.Discussion- Tell me about a TV star you like.- What qualities make a star?- Should they be role models for other people?- Some people say that movie stars earn too much, what do you think?22. Cue Card 生活过的城镇Describe the town that I you are from or where you lived a long time. Please say:- Where is that town?- Why is that town important to you?- What is your feeling towards that town?Discussion- What is your opinion about the differences in life style in the cities and smaller towns.- How would you describe sounds you hear in the city in comparison to those that can be heard in small towns?23. Cue card 最近去过的一个城市Describe a city you visited recently, please say:- where it is located,- how the weather is there and what kind of people live there,- how you got there,- what you did there,- explain the reason why you liked or disliked it.Discussion- Do you think environment affects our personality?24. Cue card 想选择的工作与职业If you were given a chance to change your job, please say what job would you choose:- how different it is from your current job,- why this new job is important to you,- whether or not you need more skills for this job.Discussion- Why do people change their jobs?- Who influences children when they choose their career?- Do children need guidance in choosing their jobs?- Do you think some parents force their children to choose a career that they think suits their child best?- How can the children get help with choosing their career?- Do you know anyone who has made a career change?25. Cue card 喜欢的一位艺术家Describe one of your favorite artists (an actor, a musician, a painter), you should say: - Who is the person?- What about that person influenced you?- How do you know about him / her?Discussion- What is the favorite art in your country?- Do you think schools should teach arts?- Do you think it is necessary to develop the art of literature in colleges?- Whether the art was more popular in the past or at present.26. Cue card 和朋友的一次散步Talk about a walk with a friend that you remember, you should say- when it was,- with whom it was,- why you remember it.Discussion- Are we walking less or more these days?- Will our walking habits grow in the future?- Why do you think exercise is important?27. Cue card 老年人Tell me about an old person that you have met that you still remember, please say:- who this person is,- what your relationship with this person is,- describe the person,- how you feel about this person.Discussion- What is the role of older persons in our society nowadays?- Do you think that they are still worthy to be in the work force and what’s the benefit of hiring them to the company?- Who do you think should take care of them?- What is the effect of having a greater population of older people in a nation in terms of economy?28. Cue card 公共图书馆Talk about a public library you have recently used, you should say:- where was the public library located?- what does it look like?- why did you go there?- explain about how the public libraries are useful to our society.Discussion- Should governments invest in libraries?- What do you think about old people who use libraries?- What information would you need or would you be looking for in a public library? - Do you prefer to go to a public library? Why?- How a library could have impact on people?- Is a public library helpful to children?29. Cue card不喜欢的综艺节目- Talk about a TV show that you watched recently that you didn’t like, you should say:- When was it?- What happened in the show?- Why didn’t you like it?Discussion- Do you think celebrities’ salaries are too high?- Do you think children are influenced by celebrities?- Do they set a good example?30. Cue Card 一个著名的故事Describe a story that is famous in your country. You should say:- what the story is,- where and when you heard about it,- how people in your country know about this story.- explain why you and your country like this story.Discussion- How are traditions and culture important in your country?- Is there any tradition that your country follows which comes from the old days? - What are the reasons that people today are not interested in reading or listening to the old stories?31. Cue card 自己做的一件东西Describe something that you have made by yourself. You should say:- Why you have made it,- When you have made it,- What you needed in order to make it.Discussion- What kind of things do people like making by themselves?- What kind of skills do people need to make things?- What is the difference between handmade products and factory made products? 32. Cue card 你参加过的一次重大场合Talk about a big event you attended (a party, or a religious event), you should say:- what kind of event that was,- when and where you attended it,- what you did there.Discussion- What comes to your mind, when you see a big crowd?- Do you like to live in a city which is crowded?- What do you notice in a big crowd?- What should we do to lessen crowded places?33. Cue card 你打算拜访的一个国外名人Describe a well-known person outside your country who you would like to visit.You should say:- who this person is,- what you know about him/her,- how this person became famous,- why you would like to visit this person.Discussion- In what way can a person become famous?- What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?- Do you think famous people have the effect on young people/ on environment / can help reduce the traffic jams?- How do you think the celebrities should behave?- Don’t you think that applying high standards to their behavior is unfair, because they are ordinary people?34. Cue card 一封重要的信（文盲现象）Talk about an important letter that you received, you should say:- Who it was from,- When you received the letter,- What it was about,- Why it was important for you.Discussion- What is the impact of illiteracy on your country?- How could we encourage people to learn how to read and write? - Why it is important that we begin learning how to write at school? - Is it important to not have any illiteracy in the society?35. Cue card 他人对你的一次拜访Talk about a time when someone visited you, please say- who it was,- where it was,- what did you do together.Discussion- Are you going to invite that person again?- Do you want to visit that person?- How do you welcome visitors in your country?- Do you eat outside or at home?- How do you make them feel welcome?- Where do visitors to a country like to visit?- Do you think knowing cultural differences is important?。