IELTS Speaking questions from Canada – September 2024

The Speaking questions below were shared by our Indian student after her recent IELTS exam:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?
– Where are you from?
– Is your area a safe place to live?
– Do you enjoy working with numbers? Why or why not?
– Are you good at remembering phone numbers?
– In your daily life, how often do you need to deal with numbers?
– Have you ever used numbers to solve a problem or make a decision?
– What kinds of jobs require a strong understanding of numbers?
– Would you like to work in a job that involves numbers?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a place you have been to where things are expensive. You should say:

– where this place is
– why you went there
– what you bought there

and explain why you think things are expensive there.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How do people usually prefer to pay for things in your country, with cash or electronically? Why?
– What are the advantages and disadvantages of paying with cash compared to online payments?
– Do you think cash will ever be completely replaced by digital payment methods? Why or why not?
– How has the use of online payments changed in recent years?
– What risks do people face when using online payments?
– Do you think online payment methods help young people today manage money better compared to older generations?