speaking part 1

11 to 14 minutes. strict

part1 4 to 5 minutes.

part2 3 to 4 minutes

part3 4 to 5 minutes

scoring system

• fluency and coherence

• vocubulary

• grammer
• pronunciation

Some tips:

• be ready 
• know what to expect
• know what examiner expects from you
• natural language, not difficult language
• answer as quick as you can

Don't worry about

• body language
• eye contact
• the quality of your ideas
• whether the examiner agrres with you
• presentation skills 

Part1 

• 10 or 11 questions
• 3 topic areas

Remember

• try to show fluency
• don't stop and think say the first thing that comes to your head
• it's an easy warm-up

Techniques:

• give short simple answers, but use full sentences
• stop with confidence simle at the examiner

 

Practice:

Do you like ? ...

I am happy with the carrer i've choosen. 

4 questions about one topic

 

2025.9 ielts

1. work / study

• Algorithm Engineer
• For travel problems
• efficiently

2. what do you like about your job?

• It's a well - paid job
• What I enjoy is the challenge. 
• Every month it brings me new problems.

3. When you started your job, did you find it hard?

• it was difficult. 
• my colleague helped me a lot

4. Does anyone help you with your work?

• my colleague helped me a lot. he taught me how to use some tools. 
• But the work was still really difficult. 

5. What kind of technology do u use at work?

• technical job,
• a lot of technical tools like ai, databse, etc..

6. How do you usually spend your day at work?

• Usually I have a meeting in the morning.
• Then I will work hard in the afternoon to meet the deadline.
• But the wordload of everyday is totally fine

7. Where are you living in this moment?

• I live in an apartment downtown in the city center of Beijing. 
• The infrastructure here is really good.
• And the food dilivery system is incredibly efficient.
• So I can eat anything here

8. What do you want to change about the area you live?

•  I want to change the traffic system.
• Compared to Canada, the traffic system here is terrible.
• There is always traffic congestion during the rush hour. 
• And it's noisy and disturbing.

9. When do you spend more time at home : on weekdays or on the weekend?

• I spend more time at home on weekends.
• I am really tired after work during the workday.
• So I use weekend to refresh myself.

10. Which city do you live in now?

• Well, I live in Beijing now.
• The infrastructure here is really good.
• And the food dilivery system is incredibly efficient.
• So I can eat anything here

11. Is there anything interesting in the place where you live?

• There are a lot of food stores near my place, such as spicy noodle sotre, hot pot store.

12. Do you want to keep living there in the future?

• Yes, I do.
• It's convinient. Infrasture, shoping malls, traffic system, public secuirty.
• It has many companies and platforms.
• This city offers a lot of excellent educational resources

13. Do you love flowers?

• Yes I do.
• They smell nice and look lovely.
• They add so much beauty to any place.

14. Do you know anyone who really like flowers?

• My mother loves flowers. 
• She grows many flowers on the balcony.
• She takes care of them with so much love.

15. Are there many flowers growing near where you live?

• Yes, there are.
• There is a small garden full of flowers. And my mom grows a lot of flowers on the balcony.

16. Have you ever taken a photo of flowers?

• No, I haven't. I am not a big fan of flowers. 
• So I usually enjoy the flowers in person

17. Do people often give each other flowers in your country?

• Yes, it's quite common to use flowers as a gift especially on special days.
• It's a good gift to show your love and care.

18. What sort of things do you find difficult to remember?

• To be honest, I find numbers and passwords are difficult to remember.
• I don't have the talent for remembering details.
• I usually take a note or put it on my phone

17. Do you find it easier to remember things when you were a child?

• Yes I do. It's easier to remember things for a short memory when I was a child
• Now, it's a real struggle to rememebr details.

18. which machine in your home do you use most often?

• honestly, the washing machine. 
• It saves a lot of time and effort, I don't need to wash it by hand
• It is a total lifesaver

19. Do you read the instructions before you use a machine for the first time?

• It depends. If it is a medical divice, i do read the instructions. Or you might get injuried
• If it is easy to use, I would not

20. have you ever used a sewing machine to make clothes?

• No, I haven't tried it before. It's hard for me to use a machine to make clothes
• I don't have talent for that

21. What do you do when a machine in your home breaks down?

• Usually I try to fix small issues by myself. 
• If I can't handle it myself, I will call a repaireman.

22. Are you usually a patient person?

• I think I am a patient person. I don't lose my temper easily. 
• But if I stuck in a long line, I might lose my patience
• When something takes a long time, I usually get a bit sleepy. It's tough to stay focus

23. Do you need to be patient in your work?

• Yes, definetly. My work needs to be well orginized and carefully designed. 
• And everything needs to go as planned.

24. Were you more or less patient when you were younger?

• I was less patient when I was younger
• I used to want everything immediately. 
• But know I understand waiting is part of my life

25. What do you do in your free time?

• In my free time, I love working out in a gym, or watching a move or listening to music.

26. Do you have more free time when you were yonger?

• Yes, definitely. When I was younger I had more free time because I had fewer responsibilites.

27. What would you do if you had more free time?

• travel.
• It helps me to see the world from a different perspective
• 28. Have you ever sent a card or message to say "thank you"?
• Not really. I usually just say "thank you" face by face, but I rarely write it down on a card. 
• I think I feel a little bit awkward expressing emotions in writing. 

28. When do you usaully say "thank you" to people in daily life?

• When someone helps me, gives me something.
• Something as simple as holding a door open

29. Why do people need to say "thank you" ?

• Because it shows basic manner and respect!

• It makes people feel appreciated, and honestly, it just makes the world a bit warmer. 

30. Is your life busier now than when you were younger?

• Oh absolutely. I mean, back then, I didn't even understand what it meant to feel overwhelmed. 
• I guess I might get busier as I get older.

31. When was the last time you were busy?

• Just a couple of days ago, I was up late working on the project for my company. 
• I didn't even get a minite to breath.

32. Do you like to be busy when you're on holiday?

• Not really. For me, holidays are a chance to slow down and relax.
• I don't want to rush from one place to another.

33. Which do you think is worse? being too busy, or not having enough to do?

• Honestly, I think both extremes are unhealthy. Being too busy drains my energy, being too free makes life dull.
• The best solution is having a balance.

34. Do you normally make a list when you go shopping?

• Sometimes, I do. When I buy something spefic for my family, I will make a shopping list. 
• But if I buy some random things, I just go with the flow.

35. Why do you think some people don't like making a list?

• I suppose some people find it boring.  And maybe they think it's a waste of time They might prefer going with the flow.

36. What are the benefits of making plans?

• Oh, so many. I really think planning helps me use my time efficiently. 
• I know what I need to do next. 

• I don’t end up feeling anxious or lost. 

37. How often do you take photos?

• I love taking photos with my friends to capture our time together. 
• Whether we have a good time or visit interesting attractions, photos helps us to keep previous memories

38. Do you ever print photos that you have taken?

• Not really. I always keep the photos on my phone. It's more convinent. If I want tot see a picutre, I just scroll through the gallery.

39. Do your family and friends take a lot of photos of themselves?

• Yes, I would say quite a few of my friends love taking selfies, especially when they go out to eat or travel.
• They often post them on social media. Some even use filters and editing apps to make picutres look better.

40. Would you like to be a prefessional photographer?

• Not really. I think photography is cool. But it's also expensive and quite technical. You need gear, skills and a lot of time

41. How often do you cook for other people?

• Not very often.  Sometimes I just cook for myself. I can make some simple dishes like curry chicken and Chinese noodel. 

42. Would you enjoy cook for a large group of people?

• My anxiety makes cooking for a group stressful. And I am always worried I will mess sth up.

43. Do you think working as a chef in a restaurant is a good job?

• To be honest, I think being a chef is not an ideal job for everyone.
• It's physically demanding,  mentally stressful, and the hours are often long and irregular.

44. How do you feel when someone says that you've done something well?

• I feel really good when someone compliments me. 
• It makes me more confident and helps me forget the stress. 
• Even a simple "well done" can brighten my mood.

45. Do you remember a teacher telling you that you'd done something really well?

• I can't think of one specific moment, but I do remember teachers saying encouraging things like "well done."
• It really helped me build my confidence.

46. Have you received any praise recently?

• Yeah. A friend complimented my photo on social media. I know it's not a big deal.
• But it really lifted my mood and made my day.

47. What do you usually use your phone for?

• Mostly, I use it to chat with my friends. We're always texting, sending voice notes.

48. Have you ever lost or broken your phone?

• Yes, I dropped my phone once before. The screen was scattered. 
• And I was so upset, it cost a fortune to fix it

49. Would you be happy to receive a phone as a present?

• Oh, absolutely. Phones are pricey.
• If someone gave me a phone as a gift, I'd  probably be smiling for days.

50. Do you think it's good to stop people using their phones in a certain place?

• Absolutly. I do think it's a good idea to stop using phones in some places like libraries, since you might distract others in such quiet places.

51. Do you often stay up late at night?

• I have to admit that I have a bad habit of staying up late in the evenings.
• Sometimes I have to stay up late because I have something to do. 

52. Did you stay up late more often when you were younger?

• Not really. When I was younger, I had a regular sleeping schedule. 

53. What do you usually do when you stay up late?

• When I stay up late, I just like scorlling through apps like tiktok or catching up with friends

54. Do you usually spend time by yourself?

• I spend some time alone, especially after work to refresh myself. 
• I'll watch something or listen to music and just enjoy the uninterrupted peace.

55. What did you do last time you were by yourself.

• I traveled to a beautiful island in the Caribbean. 
• I enjoyed the breath-taking view and beautiful sunshine

56. Do you like going to museums?

• Well, I would say yes. 
• It is a good activity to learn new cultures and knowledge.
• They are very rewarding and fascinating experiences. 

57. How often do you go to museums?

• Not very often. Sometimes I just go there with my friends. 
• I think it's a good way to spend a weekend to relax and have fun.
• So I'd say I just go there once a while. 

58. What usually makes you feel happy?

• I am a big fun of skiing and it always makes me happy.

59. Do you like sharing photos when you are happy?

• Yes, humans are social creatures. 
• whether you are happy or sad, you need to share your emotions with others.

60. who do you like to share your happiness with?

• I'd like to share my happiness with my friends.
• Because they are the best listeners.

61. Do you like hear good news more or bad news more?

• Everyone likes good news.
• But bad news is part of our life. 

62. Do you like buying shoes? how often?

• Yes I do. Buying shoes gives me the feeling of change and freshness.

63. Have you ever bought shoes online?

• There are always the latest styles available on those websites.

64. How much money do you usually spend on shoes?

• It ususally cost 500 to 1000y yuan. Having nice shoes gives me confidence and makes me feel satisfied

65. Which do you prefer? Fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?

• I prefer comfortable shoes. Uncofortable shoes might squeeze my feet. 
• So I go for comfort over style.

66. Did you have any strict teachers when you were a child?

• Yes, of course. 
• We have to switch off our phones

67. Do you think schools should have more rules or fewer rules?

• I prefer more rules. Because it allows students to acquire usual knowledge in a good environment, which benefits the students in the future.

68. Are you intesested in growing fruits or vegetables?

• Yes, definetly. I don't like a routine life. Growing fruits is a brand-new experience for me. 

69. Do you think plants are easy to grow?

• I don't think it's a piece of cake. 
• I don't have the talent for growing plants.

70. Is the place where you live suitable for growing fruits?

• Well, honestly I have no idea. I have no experience for gardening. 
• I have no idea whether it's a suitable place for growing fruits

71. Do you watch TV programs about fruits and vegetables?

• no, i don't. I guess it might be quite boring

72. who are the elders you usually spend time with?

• Well I usually spend time with my grandparents. They live not far from me.
• They often share some interesting things when they were young. So being with them is always relaxing

73. what do you think are the benefits of spending time with elders?

• I think elders always share rewarding and practical experiences. 

74. Do you usually wear headphones when you are in public places?

• Well, yes. music helps me to escape from noise in public places and makes me feel relaxed

75 Do you think we need more public places outside?

• Yes I do.
• Whenever life gets stressful, public areas like gardens allow people to slow down and recharge.

76. Where in your city are there usually a lot of people?

• It's no secret that subway stations are cracy crowded, expacially during the rush hours.

77. Do you often see advertisements on your phone or computer?

• It's almost impossible to avoid them. 
• Sometimes it adds some happniness to my life

78. What is the most impressive advertisement you have seen?

• Well, I once watched a charity advertisement. It showed me the lifes of poor children that moved me deeply.

79. Do you think advertisement are useful?

• I think advertisements give people information about new products, which makes life more convenient.

80. Do you lend things to others? 

• I do lend things to others. I try to be as much generous as I can. 
• Therefore, if people around me ever need something, I'd like to lend them.
• I am always happy to help.

81. What do you think about borrowing money from friends?

• I think it's important to avoid borrowing money from friends. 
• Being in debt to your friends can cause a lot of stress on the friendship.
• It's not worth damaging the friendship over money.

82. Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?

• Yes, definitely. My parents taught me to share from a youngd age. 
• It's an important lesson about kindness and getting along with other kids.

83. What kind of things you like to share with others?

• I like to share a few things with others, like snacks, a book and some good memories. 
• But sometimes, I prefer keeping my personal things to myself.

84. What kind of thins are not suitable for sharing?

• A lot of things. Like personal belongings, private information. It will cause harm if you share these things to others. 

85. Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?

• it is a more natural and respectful way.

86. How often do you take a break?

• During the day, I make sure I take a few breaks. I usually take 10 minutes for a break to recharge myself.

87. Why do you need to take a break?

• They might be overworked and run out of energy.
• If you are working without a break, you might be really stressful.

88. What do you usually do during a break?

• I might give myself a cup of tea.
• I think it's important that during a break you don't do anything that requires too much mental energy 

89. Do you prefer long break or several short breaks.

• I prefer to have several short breaks instead of one long break.
• The problem with one long break is that by the end of the break you might not be that productive. 
• With short breaks I can relax and recharge without completely breaking my concentration.