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Real students tell about their recent IELTS exams: IELTS questions, topics, tasks, answers.

IELTS Speaking test in Zimbabwe – September 2023

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions Zimbabwe September 2023

Thanks to our kind friend from Zimbabwe we are sharing the Speaking questions he remembered from his very recent IELTS exam.

Preparation advice: Get a friend to act as an examiner and ask you these questions, answer them and record yourself. When you re-listen later, try to spot any pronunciation issues or grammatical mistakes, and think of ways to make your answer more interesting.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Can you tell me about your hometown?
– How long have you lived in your hometown?
– What do you like the most about your hometown?
– Could you describe the climate in your hometown?
– What kind of food is your hometown known for?
– How has your hometown changed over the years?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an experience that changed your life. You should say

– what the experience was
– when and where it happened
– how it impacted your life

and explain how you felt about this experience.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think people generally like change? Why or why not?
– Are there some situations or types of change that people generally don’t like?
– How can change impact people in a positive way?
– How is embracing change beneficial for personal growth and development?
– Do you believe that some individuals are naturally more open to change than others? Why or why not?
– Are there any downsides to too much change in someone’s life?

IELTS Speaking test in Australia – September 2023

IELTS Speaking Latest Questions Australia September 2023

A test taker from Australia shared the Speaking questions she remembered from her recent IELTS exam.

Preparation advice: Get a friend to act as an examiner and ask you these questions, answer them and record yourself. When you re-listen later, try to spot any pronunciation issues or grammatical mistakes, and think of ways to make your answer more interesting.

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Where are you from?
– Do you like the area where you live?
– Do you know some of your neighbours?

– Do you enjoy drinking tea or coffee? Why or why not?
– Which one do you prefer, tea or coffee?
– Do you usually prepare your coffee/tea at home or buy it in a cafe?
– In your country, is tea or coffee more popular?
– What would you serve your guests, tea or coffee?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you got lost. You should say

– where and when it happened
– how you got lost
– how you felt about it

and explain how you found your way.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How can people find their way when they are lost?
– Is it more common for people to get lost nowadays compared to the past?
– Do you think it is important to be able to read a map?
– How have digital maps and navigation apps affected people’s map-reading skills?
– How can someone improve their map-reading skills?
– Do you think it is important to prepare before traveling to new places?
– What skills or strategies could people use to avoid getting lost while traveling?