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Simone Braverman

Simone Braverman is the founder of IELTS-Blog.com and the author of several renowned IELTS preparation books, including Ace the IELTS, Target Band 7, the High Scorer's Choice practice test series, and IELTS Success Formula. Since 2005, Simone has been committed to making IELTS preparation accessible and effective through her books and online resources. Her work has helped 100,000's of students worldwide achieve their target scores and live their dream lives. When Simone isn't working on her next IELTS book, video lesson, or coaching, she enjoys playing the guitar or rollerblading.

New IELTS Speaking questions from Taiwan – June 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions Taiwan June 2024

Thanks to our student from Taiwan we are sharing her IELTS Speaking questions today:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you live in a big city or a small town?
– Do you live in a quiet or a busy area?
– Do you think your area is a good place for young people?
– Do you know your neighbours well?
– How often do you see your neighbours?
– Do you consider yourself a good neighbour? Why?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an actor or actress you admire. You should say

– who he/she is
– what he/she looks like
– what kind of movies he/she appears in

and explain why you admire this actor/actress.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How do movie stars influence society and culture?
– What qualities do you think are important for an actor or actress to be successful?
– Do you think celebrities have a responsibility to be role models? Why or why not?
– How has the film industry changed over the years in your country?
– In what ways do movies and television shows impact people’s behavior and attitudes?
– Do you believe that celebrities should speak out on political and social issues? Why or why not?

New IELTS Speaking questions from India – June 2024

IELTS Speaking New Questions India June 2024

A very kind test taker K from India shared her recent IELTS Speaking test questions:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or are you a student?
– Do you like to wear T-shirts? Why or why not?
– Do you prefer T-shirts with prints on them? Why?
– How often do you wear T-shirts?
– What other types of clothing do you enjoy wearing?
– Do you think T-shirts are suitable for all occasions? Why or why not?
– Have your clothing preferences changed over the years? How?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an achievement you made. You should say

– what it was
– what you did to achieve it
– how other people reacted to it

and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What can an employer do to make their employees content?
– How does employee contentment affect their performance?
– Do you think employee satisfaction can benefit the company? How?
– What are some common ways companies use to motivate their employees?
– Can providing additional benefits improve employee productivity? Why or why not?
– How important is a positive work environment to employees?