IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topics and Questions

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IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topics and Questions( September -December, 2010 )

Notes

There will be new questions added and some other changes made after each test.

For some of these topics, there might be two sets of different but similar questions, for example, the "Sport" topic. Certainly the "Work/Studies" questions exist in different sets.

N = new topic or question. But some of these might be mistakes. When a second personhas confirmed that he or she got this topic or question, this label will be changed from Nto NC. You can be confident that any topics and questions with this label are being usednow.

C = confirmed that this question or topic is currently being used. Questions labeled withC or NC are the most likely questions and (most questions) questions labeled with Nare also very likely . Those topics and questions without a C label were the topics andquestions that were predicted before the first test of September. The predicted questionswithout a C label are still possibly in use now, even if no-one has so far reported thatthey got those questions.

Many of the questions have the words, "(Why?/Why not?)" written in the examiner'squestion book after the question. I have not always shown that here but you shouldinclude this information when you answer any questions about your preferences,opinions, likes and dislikes or any other answer that obviously needs you to state a

reason for a complete, coherent answer. If you do not, the examiner will ask you "Why?"or, "Why not?". If the examiner is forced to ask that several times, you will be losingvaluable time and you will not give a good impression.

* = A question that I have guessed is in the test OR a question that seems to exist butwhich has not been reported clearly so I have guessed the wording

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0. The four I.D. checking questions. (Not really part of Part 1)

1. Your Work or Your Studies C

2. Your Hometown C

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about 4 questions per topic). (There's a 50% chance that you will get Topic 1 and a 50%chance that you will get Topic 2.)

3. Animals C

4. Colours C

5. Food C

6. Mobile Phones C

7. Leisure Time C

8. Sport C

9. Sounds (Noises) C

10. Collecting C

11. Languages C

12. Weather & Seasons C

13. Films C

14. Clothes and Fashion C

15. Shopping C

16. Flying NC

17. Museums NC

18. News NC

19. Holidays NC

20. Travelling C

21. Cooking C

22. Dancing NC

23. Books NC

24. The Ocean NC
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25. Friendship NC

26. Daily Routine NC

27. Emails and Letters NC

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1. Your Work or Your Studies C

Do you work or are you a student? C

1a) Your Work C

See also ALL_PART_1_QUESTIONS 1b. Your Work

General Description of Your Job

What job (or, what work) do you do? C Why did you choose to do that job (or, that kind of work)? C Is that a popular choice of career in your country? What skills do you need for that job? What do you do (in a typical day) at work? C (Similar to above) What are the main tasks that you do at work? C (Similar to above) What are your (main) responsibilities at work? C

Finding a Job N How did you get that job? N Is it easy (for other people in your country) to find work doing your job? NC Where do people get information about jobs, from newspaper or from TV? N Are there other ways for people to get information about jobs? N

Feelings about the Job

What's your job like? Do you like (or, enjoy) your job (or, your work)? C

(Similar to above) How do you like your current job? (Similar to above) Is your job (or, your work) very important to you? What do you like about your work? Do you think it's very important for people to do a job that they like? NC Would you say it's a good job? What's the best thing about your job? Is your work very easy to do? NC Do you plan to continue in this same job (or, kind of work) in the future?
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Would you like to change your job? C What other job do you think you would enjoy, apart from your present job? C (Similar to above) If you had a choice, what would be your ideal job? C (Similar to above) If you had change your career, what other job would you choose? C

Future What are your plans for the future? (Similar to above) What are your work plans for the future? What job (or, work) would you like to do (in the future)? Why are you taking the IELTS test?

Your First Day at Work

Do you remember your first day at work? What did you do on your first day at work?

Did you like your first day at work? (Similar to above) How did you feel on your first day at work? Do you think the first day at work is important? (Similar to above) Do you think a person's first impressions of a new job are important?

1b) Your Studies C

Note: For high school students or recent high school graduates who have not yet starteduniversity, the word "school" or the words, "high school" or "secondary school" will be

used instead of "university". If you are no longer a student now and have not yet startedto work, the questions will be about the last time you were a student, either high school or university, and the questions will be asked in the past tense.

General Description of Your Studies

What subject(s) are you studying? C Why did you choose to study that subject? C (For high school) Why did you choose those subjects? Is that a popular subject (to study) in your country? NC Do you think it's popular because people want to gain knowledge or is there some other

reason? N Have you always wanted to study _____ (your subject)? What are the most popular subjects (= university degree courses = majors) in China?

Family Support for Your Choice

Did your family help you choose that course? (Similar to above) Did your family have any influence on your choice of subject?


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(Similar to above) How do your parents feel about your choice of subject? (Similar to above) Did your parents agree with your choice of subject? (Similar to above) Do your family support your choice of subject?

School/University

What school (or university) do you go to? Why did you choose that university (or, school)? Do you have any recreational or entertainment activities at your school/university? N

(Past tense if not at school or university right now)

Liking/Disliking Your Studies

How do you like your subject? (Similar to above) Do you like your subject? (= your major = your subject s if a high

school student) (Why?/Why not?) C

What do you like about your subject? C (Similar to above) What part of your subject do you like the most? C Do you think it's important to choose a subject you like? (Why?) NC (For university students) What are your favourite classes/courses/subjects at university?

(Unclear which word is used) (For high school students) What's your favourite subject at school? (Don't say P.E.

that's not really a subject that people study .)

Interesting

Is your subject interesting? (Why?/Why not?) N

Do you think it's important to choose a subject you are interested in? (Why?) N (What's the most interesting part of your subject? C (Similar to above) What's the most interesting part of your studies? C (Similar to above) For you, what's the most interesting part (or subject or class) of your

course? C (For high school) What's the most interesting of your subjects at school?

Future

Future Work

What are your future work plans? (after you graduate) C (Similar to above) What do you plan (or, do you want) to do after you finish your course? C

(Similar to above) What work would you like to do after you finish your studies? C Do you think what you are studying now will be very useful (or, relevant or, important)

for this type of work? How will you (or, how do you plan to) get the job you want? Do you think it will be easy to find that kind of work? C


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(Similar to above) Do you think it will be easy to find that kind of work (without help)?N

(Similar to above) Do you think it will be easy to find work (or, find a job) after yougraduate? C

(Similar to above) Is it easy to find a job with this major? NC

Further Studies

Why are you taking the IELTS test? What country do you plan to go to for further study? (Why?) What do you plan to study at university?

Your First Day at University (or high school)

(The word, "university" is probably replaced by the words, "high school" or "secondaryschool" if you have not been to university yet.)

Did you like your first day at university? (Similar to above) Did you have a good first day at university? (Similar to above) How did you feel on your first day at university/high school? Do you think the first day at university is important? How important do you think it is for people to have an enjoyable first day at university

(or, school)? (Similar to above) Do you think a person's first impressions of a new school or university

are important?

2. Your Hometown C

Notes:

Your 'hometown' is the place where you grew up, not necessarily the place where you were born.

Sometimes the questions below are used not for your hometown but for the place whereyou are living now, even if the word, "hometown" is used in a question below.

Several questions here are similar because there is more than one set of questions for the topic, "Your Hometown"

The Place

Where do you come from? C (Similar to above) Where is your hometown? N Where do you live at the moment?


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How long have you been living there/here?

Your Family

Do your parents also live there?

(Similar to above) Does your whole family live there? Did your family ever move away from the place you were born? (Why?/Why not?) (Similar to above) Has your family always lived in that city/town?

Attractions

What tourist attractions are there in your hometown? Would a foreign visitor enjoy them? (Similar to above) What parts of your hometown would you recommend (or, suggest) a

visitor go and see?

(Similar to above) What tourist attractions would you recommend to visitors who cometo your hometown?

Famous NC

Is your hometown famous for anything? NC (If you answer no) How could it become famous? N

The History of Your Hometown NC

Do you know much about the history of your hometown? N

Did you learn (or, have you learned) much about the history of your hometown in school?NC

Change NC

(The wording of this question is unclear. At present (Sept. 20) it is just known that aquestion about "change" exists.)

(Possible question) How has your hometown changed, compared to historical times? * N (Possible question) In what ways has your hometown changed in the past few years? * N What do you think needs to change in your hometown? C

Transport N

What form of transport do you prefer to use in your hometown? N

Free Time Activities in Your Hometown

What do people in your hometown do in their free time? N


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What place(s) in your hometown do you go to in your spare time? (Why? Include whatyou do there.)

Your Feelings about the Place

Why did you choose to live here/there? (If not living in your hometown) Do you like _____? (The place you are living in now / your hometown) (Why?/Whynot?)

(Similar to above) Do you like living here/there? Would you say it's a good place to grow up (in)? What do you like (most or, best) about (living in) your hometown (or, about living where

you are living now)? C What do you think needs to be done to make your hometown a better place to live in? (Similar to above) How do you think your hometown could be improved? C

Future Plans

Do you plan to live there/here for a long time? What (other) place would you like to live in (in the future)?

3. Animals C

Do you like animals?

"Do you like me?"

What's your favourite animal? (Why?) C Are people in your country fond of animals? C (Similar to above) Do people in your country keep animals at home (= keep a pet)? C Do you think cities are suitable places for keeping a pet? Do children like animals? (Similar to above) What animals do children like? What was your favourite animal when you were a child? N Did you have any pets when you were a child? What do you think are the benefits of a child having a pet? N (Possibly the question above is this) What benefits did you get from having a pet?

If you have children in the future, will you allow them to raise a pet? (Similar to above, but different!) If you were a parent, would you let your children raise a pet?

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What's your favorite color? (Why?) C Do you usually (or, often) wear clothes in your favourite colour? C Are there any colours that have a special meaning in your country? C What colour would you choose to paint the walls of your room? (Don't use, "will".) C Do you think different types of people like different colours?

5. Food C

What foods do you usually eat? Did you like to eat the same food when you were a child? (Similar to above) What food did you like to eat when you were a child? C Do you still like that food now? C (Similar to above) Would you want your children to eat the same food now? N (Similar to above) If your children asked for that food now, would you make it for them?

If you had children, what foods would you recommend they eat? C (Similar to above) In the future, if you have children, what food will you recommendthey eat? C

Do you think it's good to (often or sometimes) take children to restaurants? C How has food in your country changed since you were a child? Do you think the food in different countries is different? N (Probably only used if you

are doing the test away from your home country.)

6. Mobile Phones C

Do you have a mobile phone (= "a cell phone")? * (Similar to above) Do you use a cell phone? What do you use it for? How often do you use it? C When did you get it? (Similar to above) When did you get your first mobile phone? C How did you feel when you got your first mobile phone? What feature (or, function) of your cell phone do you like the best? Is there anything you dislike about using cell phones? C

7. Leisure Time C

How much free time (or time to relax) do you have (per week)? C How do you relax? What do you do in your spare time (= free time)? C


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(In the evenings), do you prefer to relax at home and watch TV or go out with your friends? C

(Similar to above) Would you prefer to relax at home and watch TV or go out with your friends? C

(Similar to above) Would you prefer to relax at home and watch TV or go shopping? N

Do you think it's important to (have time to) relax? C Do men and women relax ( = spend their free time) in the same way? What do you usually do with your family? Do you think modern people like to do things with others, in a group? Do you often do things in a group? Do you prefer to do things in a family group or in a group of friends? How did you spend your last holidays (vacation)?

8. Sport C

Are you interested in sport? (Similar to above) Do you like sport? C What sports do you like? (Why?) C (Similar to above) What sports do you usually play? NC Do most people in your country like sport? (Similar to above) What sports do people in your country like to play? Do men and women feel the same about sport? N (Possibly the question above is) Do men and women play the same sports? NC What benefits do you think sport can bring us? Do (did) you often play sport at school? (What sport?) (Past tense if you have finished

school.) What sports did you play when you were a child? NC What are the benefits of playing sport? N What are the differences when boys and girls play sports? NC Do you think we should encourage children to play sport in school? (Similar to above) Do you think it's important for children to play sports? Will you let your children play sport? N (Similar to above) Would you let your children play sport? N (Similar to above) Would you encourage your children to play sport? N

9. Sounds (Noises) C

Do you prefer a quiet environment or an environment with some sounds? (Similar to above) Do you prefer a quiet environment or a noisy environment? C (Similar to above) Do you prefer to study (or work ) in a quiet environment or an

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(Similar to above) Would you prefer to study (or work ) in a quiet environment or anenvironment with some noise (or, sounds)?

Does your school have any quiet places for studying? What natural sound do you like (the most)? (Why?) C What sounds do you dislike? (Why?) C

(Possibly the question above is worded this way:) Are there any sounds that you dislike?(Why?) What sounds remind you of your childhood? C

10. Collecting C

Did you collect anything (such as stamps or CD's) when you were a child? C Do you still collect them now? C Do you collect anything as a hobby now? C

Why do you like collecting things? Do people in your country like to collect things? N Why do you think people like collecting things? C What are some examples of things that some people collect (as a hobby)? Do you think you will collect anything in the future? If you had a lot of money, what would you like to collect? C (Similar to above) If you had a lot of money, what would you collect? (Don't use, "will".)

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11. Languages C What foreign languages have you studied (or, learned)? (Similar to above) How many languages can you speak? N Why did you choose to study that language? How did you learn that language? (Similar to above) How did you learn (to speak) English? C How long have you been learning that language (or, learning English)? Would you say it's a difficult language to learn? (Why?) (Similar to above) Compared to other languages, would you say English is difficult?

(Why?/Why not?) (Similar to above) Is that language hard for you? Do people in your country have many chances to practice oral English? N Do you think it's important to know more than one language? If you had the chance, would you be willing to learn another language? N (Similar to above) What other language would you like to learn, (if you had the

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12. Weather & Seasons C

What's the weather (usually) like in your hometown? C

(Similar to above) What has the weather in your hometown been like recently? N

Do you like that weather (or, that kind of climate)? (Why?/Why not?) Have there been any changes in the weather over the past few years? What's your favourite season? (Why?) (Similar to above, but different) What's your favourite weather? (Why?) What do you usually do during your favourite weather (or season)? Is there any season you dislike? (Why?) C Would you prefer to have (or live in a place that has) the same climate all year, or a place

that has different seasons? When is (what season has) the best weather in China (or, in your hometown)? How often is the weather good in your hometown? What did you do the last time the weather was good?

(Similar to above) What do you usually do when the weather is fine? Do you (or, do people in China or, in your hometown) do the same thing in differentseasons?

Do you pay attention to (or, watch/listen to) the weather forecasts? Does the weather ever affect what you do? (Similar to above) Does the weather ever affect you? (If yes, how?) (Similar to above) Does the weather affect your life? (Similar to above) How does bad weather affect your mood? (Similar to above) How does bad weather affect people's mood? How do you feel when the weather is cloudy? N

13. Films C

Do you like to watch films? How often do you watch a film? N What types of films do you like? C Are there any types of films that you dislike? What kinds of films did you like to watch when you were a child? Where do you prefer to watch films? N Do you like to watch films in a cinema? (Why?/Why not?) N Do you prefer to watch films at home or in a cinema? (Why?)

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Do you like shopping for clothes? (Similar to above) Is shopping for clothes important to you? Where do you buy your clothes? Where do you think you can buy the most fashionable clothes? Where do you usually buy your clothes? N

When was the last time you went shopping for clothes? Do you think men and women think the same about clothes? Do you like to try on clothes before you buy them? (Why?/Why not?) For you, is the colour of the clothes very important when you are shopping for clothes?

Wearing Clothes

What kinds of (or, style of) clothes do people in your country like to wear? What kinds of (or, style of) clothes do you usually wear (or, buy)? C (Similar to above) What kinds of (or, style of) clothes do you like? Do you wear the same clothes both at work and after work?

Do you wear the same kinds of clothes in winter and summer? (Possible question) Do you think you will change the style of clothes you wear in thefuture?

Fashion

Are you very interested in fashion (or, clothes fashions)? (Similar to above) What do you think of (or, about) fashion? (Similar to above) What do you think about fashion nowadays in your country? Are people's ideas about fashion (or, ideas about what is 'fashionable') today the same as

people's ideas in previous years?

What types of clothes are in fashion now? N Are the clothes that people in your country wear today the same as people's clothes in previous years?

Do many people (in your country) follow fashion? What are the benefits of following fashion? Do you think your tastes in fashion will be the same when you are old? (Similar to above) Do you think fashion trends will be the same when you are old(er)? N

15. Shopping C

Do you like (going) shopping? (Why?/Why not?) How often do you go shopping? Which day of the week do you usually go (or, do you like to go) shopping? What do you usually buy when you go shopping? When was the last time you went shopping? C (Include what you bought.) What are some differences between men and women concerning shopping? N In what ways do you think people's present and past shopping habits are different?


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Do you prefer to buy things in small shops or in big shops such as supermarkets anddepartment stores?

(Similar to above) Do you enjoy shopping in big shopping malls (big shopping centres)?C

(Similar to above) What are the pros and cons of buying things in big shops compared to

buying things in small shops? What do you buy in big shopping centres? Do you think it's good that there are more and more big shops nowadays? Is there anything you dislike about shopping? Do you like window shopping?

16. Flying NC

Have you ever traveled by (= flown in a) plane? N

(Similar to above) Do you often travel by aeroplane? NC (Similar to above) Do you often travel by air? NC Do you like it (like flying)? NC (Similar to above) What do you think about traveling by plane? N How does flying compare to other forms of transport? NC Would you like to travel by plane again? N (Similar to above) Do you think you will be using aircraft more in the future? N (Possibly not a real question) Do you think aircraft will be used more in the future? N If you travel by plane again, where do you think you will go (or, you will be going)? N

17. Museums NC

Are there many (or, any) museums in your hometown? N (Similar to above) Are there many museums in your country? N (Similar to above) Are there any famous museums in your country? N Do you think museums are useful for visitors to your hometown/country? N Do you often visit a museum? N Did you go to any museums when you were a child? N When was the last time you visited a museum? NC Do you think museums are important? N Do you think it's suitable for museums to sell things to visitors? NC (Similar to above) Do you think museums should sell things to visitors? N

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Do you prefer to read newspapers or watch TV to get your news? NC What news topics are you most interested in watching/reading about? N Do you ever read the news on the internet? N How important do you think the news is? N

19. Holidays NC (= vacations)

If the wording to a question is, "go on a holiday" or "go on holidays" it means to travelsomewhere for pleasure during your holidays.

What do you usually do when you have holidays? NC What did you do in your last holidays? NC Would you like to go to the seaside for a holiday? N Why do you think people who don't live near the ocean like going to the seaside for a

holiday? N Do you think holidays are important? NC (Similar to above) Do you think it's important (for people) to have holidays? NC Is there anything you dislike doing during holidays? Do you prefer spending holidays alone or with other people? NC (Similar to above) Do you prefer to go on holidays alone or with other people? NC Do you think we have enough holiday time (or should people's holidays be longer)? (Similar to above) Do you think people in China need more holidays (vacation time)?

20. Travelling C Almost certainly, this means traveli ng to places as a touri st away f rom your hometown , not

travelling (commuting) to work or school in your city or town.

The emphasis of this topic seems to be on tourism, although the word "travel" can apply tosimply going somewhere, not necessarily as a tourist. For example, you might sometimesmake long trips to go from your hometown to another city where you attend university.

It looks like there might be two different sets of "travelling" questions.

Do you like travelling? C Where do you like to go when you go traveling? NC (Similar to above) What places have you traveled to? Have you ever traveled for a long time? = Have you (ever) been on any long trips? NC Do you like long trips? C What's the longest journey you've been on? How do you feel when you travel? C What form of transport do you prefer to use when you travel?


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What was the last place you traveled to? Which city (or place) that you have been to did you like the most? (Why?) Have you ever been to any unusual (or, strange) places? N Have you ever travelled alone? Where (which country or place) would you like to travel to (in the future)? C

What makes a place attractive for visitors (or, tourists)? What places in China are (or, would be) attractive for foreigners to travel to? (Similar to above but note the wording) What places in China would you recommend (or

suggest) foreigners travel to? Why do you think traveling is so popular nowadays? Do you think finding out about other people's culture is important? (Why?)

21. Cooking C

Who usually does the cooking in your family (or, in your home)? C Do you know how to cook? C

Would you like to (learn to) cook in the future? C (If you say you don't know how tocook.)

(Similar to above) Do you think you will learn to cook in the future? N What (food/dishes) would you like to (learn to) cook in the future? C (If you say you

don't know how to cook.) Do you like cooking? C When did you learn how to cook? (Similar to above) Did you learn how to cook when you were younger (or, when you

were a child)? C

(Similar to above) Did you ever cook (or, make a meal) when you were a child? Who taught you how to cook? When was the last time you did some cooking? Can you see yourself cooking more in the (near) future? Why? (Similar to above) In the future, do you think you will be cooking more than you do now,

or less? (Why?) C

22. Dancing NC

Do you like dancing? NC Have you ever learned to dance? NC When was the last time you danced? NC (Similar to above) When was the last time you went dancing ( )? N (Similar to above) When was the last time you went to a party where people danced? N Do you like to watch dance performances? N (Similar to above) How do you feel when you watch dance performances on TV? N Why do you think some (or, many) people like to dance? N


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(Similar to above) Why do young people like dancing? N

23. Books NC

Do you like reading books? NC What (kinds of ) books do you like to read? NC Do (young) children like reading books? N For children, what do you think are the benefits of reading? N (Possible) What do you think are the benefits of reading to children? (= someone else

reading while the child listens) N When you were young, what books (or, what kinds of books) made the greatest

impression on you? N (Similar to above) What (kinds of) books did you like reading when you were a child? N Is reading books important for you now? N

Would you like to write a book? N Do you like receiving a book as a gift? N (Perhaps the above question is this) Would you like to receive a book as a gift? (Perhaps the above question is this) How would you feel if someone gave you a book as a

gift?

24. The Ocean NC

Have you ever been to the seaside? N

How many times have you been to the seaside? N Did you like the ocean (or, the sea; or, the seaside)? NC What would you enjoy doing if you were at the seaside? N Would you like to live in a house near the ocean? NC

25. Friendship NC

Do you have many friends? N What do you usually do with your friends? N

Where did you (first) meet your friends? N Do you often make new friends? N How do young people meet others in order to make new friends? NC Where do young people go to make new friends? N What do they do there? N Where do young children make new friends? N Do you ever meet any foreigners where you live? N Where can you (go to) speak to foreigners in your country? N


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26. Daily Routine NC

What do you do mainly do with your time? N

(Similar to above) What do you do in your daily life? N What is the best part of the day for you? (Why?) C (Similar to above) What time of the day do you like best? C (Similar to above) What part (or time) of the day do you feel most active (or, feel your

best)? (Why?) NC When do you do most of your study? N How do you think your daily routine could be improved? N (Similar to above) Would you like to change your daily routine (in any way)? N (Similar to above) Is there anything you would you like to change about your daily

routine? N

27. Emails and Letters NC

Do you write many letters or emails? N What are the differences between emails and letters? N What do you usually write about? N Is it hard to think of what to write? NC What kind(s) of letter/email do you think is (are) the hardest to write? N What kinds of emails (or letters) do you receive that make you feel excited? N

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All IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions(1-15)

This is not the list of the current Part 1 topic and questions, although some of the currenttopic and questions are included in this list.

This page shows all the topics and all the questions for those topics that have been used fromJanuary 2006 to the present. It is now necessary to prepare for Part 1 by studying this

page because examiners are sometimes now using past sets of questions and sometimeswe don't know which past questions they will use. You can choose to just prepare thequestions as listed on the page, 'Current Part 1 Questions' but it would be safer to also (if you have time) prepare for the questions that are listed on this page under the same topicsthat are being used now.

If, between now and your test date, you will pass through either January 1, May 1 or September 1, there definitely will be some changes to the current Part 1 and looking atthis page is a good way to prepare for the unknown new Part 1 topics.


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In your test, you will be asked questions from one of the first 3 topics (Topics 1 to 3), followed by two other topics.

Note that the topics and questions that are listed under, "Current Part 1 Questions" arenot included here.

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1a. Your Studies

1b. Your Work

2. Your Home (Your Accommodation)

3. Your Hometown

4. Bicycles

5. Birds

6. Clothes

7. Collecting

8. Computers

9. Daily Routine

10. Dance

11. Drawing or Painting

12. Family Life

13. Films

14. Flowers

15. Food/Cooking

1. Your Work/Studies

Do you work or are you a student?

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Notes: For high school students or recent high school graduates who have not yetstarted university, the word "school" or "high school" will be used instead of "university". If you are no longer a student now and have not yet started to work,the questions will be about the last time you were a student, either high school oruniversity and asked in the past tense.

Your Subject (= your major)

What subject(s) are you studying? Why did you choose to study that/those subjects?

Family Support for Your Choice

Did your family help you choose that course? (Similar to above) Did your family have any influence on your choice of subject? (Similar to above) How do your parents feel about your choice of subject?

(Similar to above) Did your parents agree with your choice of subject? (Similar to above) Do your family support your choice of subject?

Liking Your Subject(s)

How do you feel about your studies/your subject/your subjects? (Similar to above) How do you like your studies/your subject/your subjects? Do you like your subject? (= your major = your subject s if a high school student) Have you always wanted to study _____ (your course or major)? (For university students) What are your favourite classes/courses/subjects at university?

(Unclear which word is used)

(For high school students) What's your favourite subject at school? (Don't say P.E. that's not really a subject that people study .) What's the best part of your studies? What part of your course do you like best? What's your favourite subject? (For high school students. Don't say P.E.) Which class do (did) you enjoy the most? (Why?) Is there anything about your subject you dont like?

The Popularity of Your Subject

Do many people in China choose to study this subject? (Why?)

Is this a popular subject at your university? (= Do many students study this at your university?) (Similar to above) Is this a popular subject in your country? What are the most popular subjects (= university degree courses) in China?

Interest

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(For high school students:) Which of your subjects is the most interesting? (Why?) What part of your subject do you like the most? (Similar to above) What's the most interesting part of your subject? (Similar to above) What's the most interesting part of your studies? (Similar to above) For you, what's the most interesting part (or subject or class) of your

course? (For high school) What's the most interesting of your subjects at school?

The Importance of Your Subject

For university students: How do you think your subject is important? (If these are thewords of the question, you can answer how the subject is important to you, not justimportant to society. Or, you can mention the importance to both you and tosociety.)

For high school students: How do you think your subjects are important? Or: Which of your subjects do you think are the most important? (Why?)

Your Course (Course contents)

Can you describe your course?

(Not sure if the word here is 'subject', 'studies' or 'course'.This is similar in meaning to your 'studies' - it includes all the classes you study, not just your main subject. An example of a 'course' is: 'A Bachelor of Civil Engineering course.')

(Similar to above) What (specific things) do you learn in your course? What have you been studying in the past year? Are there any particular skills that you learn in your studies? Do you think (all of) those subjects are useful to you? (For high school students) Do you think (all of) your subjects are useful to you?

Your University/School

Where do you study? (What university/school and in what city?) Why did you choose to attend your university/school (instead of choosing another one)? (Similar to above) Why did you choose this school to study your particular subject?

Does your university/school specialize in any particular subject? Do you like your university/school? (Why?/ Why not?) (Similar to above) What do you think of your school/university? Would you say your school/university is a good one? (Why?) What do you most like about your university/school? (Why?) (Similar to above) What part of your school/university do you like best? (Why?) (Similar to above) What's the best thing about your university/school? Which is the best university in your country (or, city)?


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Time Spent as a Student

How long is your course? (How long do you have to spend studying before yougraduate?)

How long have you been a student?

(Similar to above) How long have you been studying this course? What year are you in?

When did you start this course and when will you finish it? (= How long have you beendoing this course?)

(Similar to above, for high school students) How many years have you spent in school? (Possible question) What year are you in at school/university? *

Difficulty

Do you think that's a difficult subject to study? What's the most difficult part of your course?

(Similar to above) What's the most difficult part of your studies? (Possible question for high school students or graduates) Are (or, were) your subjects at

school very difficult? (Possible question for high school students or graduates) Which subjects at school do you

(or, did you) find difficult and which do you (or, did you) find easy?

Help With Studies

Is there anyone who helps (helped) you (with your studies) at university/school? (Who?

In what way?) (Who gives you the most help?)

Study Tools, Equipment, Facilities

What "study tools" (or equipment) do you use? Do you think these tools are useful? What facilities are there at your school/university to help you in your studies? Do you use computers in your studies? What do you use them for?

Studying with Others

Do you prefer studying independently ( = studying alone) or with others (or, in a group)?(Why?)

What do you do with your classmates? (If answering that you prefer to study withothers.)

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In what ways (or, how) do you associate with your classmates (or other students doingyour subject)?

(Similar to above) What things do you do with the other students who are also studyingyour subject?

Are you good friends with your classmates (schoolmates)?

(Similar to above) Do you get along well with your classmates (schoolmates)? (Similar to above) How do you get along with your classmates (schoolmates)? (Similar to above) How do you feel about your classmates? (Similar to above) Do you like your schoolmates? Do you ever talk to students who are studying different subjects to you? (= students from

different courses) Do you think you will continue to be friends with him/her/them after you graduate? (Similar to above) In the future, do you think you and your friends will continue to be

together (or, continue to be friends)? How do you think you will maintain your friendship(s) after you graduate? (Similar to above) How will you keep in contact if you are not together?

(For graduates) Have you kept up (maintained) your friendships from university(school)? Are there any classmates/schoolmates who you dislike (disliked)? (Who? Why?) Do you often get together with ( = go out with = do things in your free time with ) your

classmates after classes? (What do you do?)

Holidays

What holidays from university/school do you have during the year?

Extra-Curricular Activities

Does your school/university have any extra-curricula activities? (What?) ('Extra-curricular' = 'after school')

Being A Student

Tell me about your student life. (= Tell me about your life as a student) Do you like university life? (Similar to above) How do you like university life? ( = How do you feel about life at

university?) (Similar to above) What part of university life do you like best? (Why?) Do you enjoy being a student? (Why?/Why not?) When you start working, do you think you'll enjoy that more than being a student? For you, what's the most enjoyable part of being a student?

Future Work

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(Similar to above) What do you plan to do after you finish your course? Why do you want to do that kind of work? How do you plan to get that job (or, that kind of work)? Do you think it will be easy for you to get a job (or, that job) after you graduate? (Similar to above) How difficult do you think it will be to achieve your career goal?

Is there much competition to get that kind of work? (If finished studies) Have you applied for a job yet? After you graduate, what effect do you think you will have on society? After you start working, do you think you will prefer that kind of life to being a student? Do you think the things you are studying now in school/university will prepare you well

for your future work? (Similar to above) Do you think what you are studying now is very useful (or, relevant or,

important) for this type of work? When you start working, do you think you will prefer that to being a student? What jobs are most popular (among young people) in your country?

Further Studies If you were to pursue further studies, would you choose to continue studying this subject? What are your future study plans? What country would you like to go to for further study? (Why?)

Other Benefits from Your School/University Life

In addition to gaining knowledge, what other ways have you benefited from your school/university experience?

Sitting for the IELTS Test Why did you decide to sit for the IELTS test? Which country are you preparing to go to? Why did you choose that country?

Your First Day at University (or high school)

(The word, "university" is probably replaced by the words, "high school" or "secondaryschool" if you have not been to university yet.)

Did you like your first day at university? (Similar to above) Did you have a good first day at university? Do you think the first day at university is important? How important do you think it is for people to have an enjoyable first day at university

(or, school)? (Similar to above) Do you think a person's first impressions of a new school or university

are important?


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1b. Your Work

General

What work/job do you do? Why did you choose this job / that kind of work? (or, that job) Did you want to do that kind of work when you were very young? How did you get this job? Do you work full-time or part-time? (Why?) Is your job (your work) very important to you? (Why?/Why not?) Have you always wanted to be a _____ (your job)?

Popularity

Is that a popular choice of career in your country? (Similar to above) Is your job a popular choice in China? (Why?)

Job Details

What does your company do? What do you mainly do at work? (Similar to above) Can you give me a brief description of your work (your job)? (Similar to above) What are your main responsibilities at work? (Similar to above) What do you do in a typical day at work? (Similar to above) Tell me about your typical daily routine at work.

What are your (main) responsibilities at work? (Similar to above) What are your (main) tasks at work? What are the main skills needed for your work? What qualifications do you need for that work? Do you think what you studied (in university/college or high school) was useful for your

work? (Similar to above) Is your job related to what you studied in university?

Time Questions

How long have you been working?

How long have you been doing this job? What have you been doing at work in the past year?

Liking Your Job

How do you feel about your job (or, your work)? (Similar to above) Do you like/enjoy your job? (Why?/Why not?) = 'How do you like

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Would you say it's a good job? Would you recommend this job (or, this kind of work) to your friends (or, to others)?

(Use 'would', not 'will' in your answer.) What part of your work do you like best? (Similar to above) What is the best thing about your job?

Is there anything you dont like about your job? Do you think your job is good for (or, suitable for) a woman? Do you prefer working to being a student? (Why?/Why not?) (Similar to above) Do you prefer your life now, as a working person, to the life you had

as a student? Is your job (or, your work) very important to you? What jobs are most popular (among young people) in your country?

Interest

Would you say it's an interesting job? (Why?)

(Similar to above) Are you very interested in your job? (How? or Why?/Why not?) (Similar to above) Is your work interesting? (How?/Why not?) Do you work more for interest (job satisfaction) or for the money? What's the most interesting part of your work? Do you meet many interesting people in your work? Or: Are there many interesting

people at your workplace?

Difficulties at Work

Would you say it's an easy job? What's the most difficult part of your job?

(Similar to above) What is the biggest problem you have at work? (Similar to above) What's the greatest difficulty you've had at work (or, in your job)? How did you solve this problem?

Changing Jobs

Would you like to change your job? (Similar to above) Are you planning to change your job? (Similar to above) Are you planning to change your job in the near future? (Why?/Why

not?) What would influence you to change your job? If you had the opportunity to change your job, what would you choose to do? (Similar to above) Would you like to continue working in this company for a long time? Do you think you will continue to do this type of work (or, this job)? What are your future work plans? What job (or, work) would you like to do (in the future)? (Similar to above) What would be the ideal job for you? (Similar to above) What other job do you think you would enjoy, apart from your present

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In the future, what changes do you think will take place in your industry? (Similar to above) What possible changes in the future might affect your job (or, your

work)? Possibly the question above is: In the future, what changes do you think will take place in

the typical workplace?

Help With Work

Is there anyone who helps you with your work? (= helps you do your job) How do you and your work colleagues help each other at work? (Or: Do you and your

colleagues help each other at work? How?) (Or: Who gives you the most help at work?)

Working Conditions

Do you think people today have a bigger work load (or, more work pressure) than peopledid several decades ago?

Do you think there should be a minimum and a maximum working age for people? *

Work Tools/Equipment

What tools or equipment do you use in your work? (Include information about howuseful it is/they are.)

Is it/are they very helpful to you? (Similar to above) Would you say it's/they're very useful? (Similar to above) How useful would you say it is/they are? Do you use computers in your work? What do you use them for?

Socializing with Colleagues

Do you often get together with your colleagues (workmates) after work? (What do youdo?)

(Similar to above) Do you do anything with your colleagues after work?

Holidays

What holidays from work do you have during the year?

Work Goals Do you have any particular work goals? (Similar to above) What are your work plans for the future? Do you plan to continue in this same job (or, kind of work) in the future?

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In the future, what changes do you think will take place in your industry?

Sitting for the IELTS Test

Why did you decide to sit for the IELTS test?

Which country are you preparing to go to? Why did you choose that country?

Working with Others and Co-operation

Do you have to talk to a lot of people at work? Do you need to work with (= co-operate with) other people at work? (teamwork question) (Similar to above) Do you prefer working alone or with others (or, in a group)? (Why?) What do you do with your colleagues (workmates)? (If answering you prefer to work

with others.) Do you like working with them?

How (well) do you get along with your colleagues?

The Preparation You Had for This Job/ Qualifications Needed

Do you think your (school or) university education prepared you well for the work youare doing now ?

What qualifications do you need for that work?

Training

What kind of training is necessary for you to do your job?

Have you received any ("on-the-job") training at work? How often do you receive this training? Do you think training (or, this training) at work is important? Would you like to receive more training in the future? (This question possibly asked if

you say "Yes" to the first question.) Would you like to receive some training? (This question possibly asked if you say "No"

to the first question.) Do you think you will you receive any ("on-the-job") training in the future? * (Unclear if

this is a real question.) What kinds of future training do you think you will need in the future?

Finding Work Is it easy to find that kind of job? Is it easy to get a job where you work?

Your First Day at Work

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What did you do on your first day at work? Did you like your first day at work? (Similar to above) How did you feel on your first day at work? Do you think the first day at work is important? (Similar to above) Do you think orientation is important on the first day at work?

How important do you think it is for people to have an enjoyable first day at a new job? (Similar to above) Do you think a person's first impressions of a new job are important?

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2. Your Home (Your Accommodation)

Basic Facts

What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in? (Similar to above) What sort of accommodation do you live in at the moment - a house or

a flat? (If you live in a dormitory but the examiner only gives you the choice of flator house, you can begin your answer by saying something such as, "Well, neither,actually. I live in a dormitory at my university.")

Who do you live with? How long have you lived there? Do you plan to live there for a long time? (If you answer you haven't lived there long) What's the difference between where you are

living now and where you have lived in the past? Can you describe the place where you live? = Please describe your home a little. (Talk

mostly about the place, not the people you live with.) Which room does your family spend most of the time in?

What do you usually do in your house/flat/room? Are the transport facilities to your home very good? (Similar to above) Is it easy to travel to and from your home?

Preference: Flat or House

Do you prefer living in a house or a flat? (If you had the choice) Would you prefer to live in a house or a flat? (Why?) What are the benefits of living in a flat/house? [Whichever one you said you live in.]

Liking the Place Where you Live

Do you like it? (Why?) (Similar to above) How do you like your flat/house? ( = How do you feel about your

house/flat?) Please describe the room you live in. What part of your home do you like the most? (Similar to above) What's your favourite room in your home?


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What do you do in this room? (= What is this room used for? = What is the function of this room?)

(Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your home? (Similar to above) What do you like most about your home? (Similar to above) What's the best thing (the best part) of your home ( = the place where

you live)? Is there anything you don't like about the place where you live? What do you least like (= like least) about your home? Which is your favourite room? (Why?)

Decorations

What kind of decorations does it (do the rooms/does your room) have? (Similar to above) How do you decorate (or, how have you decorated) your home? (or,

your bedroom or your part of your dorm room) How do you think this room (your favourite room) could be improved?

Describing What You Can See

What can you see when you look out the window of your room (or, the windows of your home)?

Is there anything on the walls of your home (or your room)?

Improvements

Do you think your home (or, the place where you live) needs any improvements? What improvements do you think your home needs?

How do you think this room could be improved? How do you think your home could be improved? (Similar to above) Is there anything about your room (or, your home) you would like to

improve? (Similar to above) How do you plan to improve your home in the future? If you could change one thing in your apartment, what would it be? (Possibly the question above is this) If you could change one thing about your apartment,

what would it be?

Around Your Home (Your Neighbourhood)

Are there many people living near you? Do you know all your neighbours? How well do you know your neighbours? (Similar to above) How (well) do you relate to your neighbours? What kind of people are your neighbours? Do you spend much time socializing with your neighbours in your neighbours' homes?

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Do you like the environment (around) where you live? Would you say it's a good place to live? (Similar to above) Would you recommend that as a good place (a good location) to live? (Similar to above) Would you say it's a suitable place to live? Would you say the place where you live is good for families with children? (Hint:

Children need a place to play outside.) What (public) facilities are there near your home? Are the transport facilities to (or near) your home very good? (Similar to above) Is it easy to travel to and from your home? (Similar to above) Is the public transportation good in the area where you live?

Moving

One of the following questions might be asked.

Do you plan to move?

Would you like to move to another place to live? (Why? Where?) Are you prepared to move? (This means: "If, in the future, you have to move, are youready to do that?") Most probably this is the question that is used.

Have you (ever) thought of moving to a different place? (Why?/Why not?) Are you preparing to move to a different place soon? ( = Are you planning to move

soon?) (Why?/Why not?) Are you planning to (= thinking about) moving to live in a different place? (Why?

Where? /Why not?) (Similar to above) If you had the opportunity, would you move to a different place?

(Why? Where? /Why not?) In the future, what type of place would you like to live in?

What kind of neighbourhood/environment/surroundings would you like to live in?Types of Housing in Your Country

What kind of housing is most popular in China?

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(Your 'hometown' is the place where you grew up, not necessarily the place where you were born.)

Current Living Place

Where do you live at the moment? Why do you live there/here?

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Do your parents also live there? (Similar to above) Does your whole family live there? Did your family ever move away from the place you were born? (Why?/Why not?) Did your family ever move away from the place you were born? (Why?/Why not?)

If Not Living in Your Hometown Now How long have you been living there? Do you plan to live there/here for a long time? Do you like _____? (The place you are living in now) (Why?/Why not?) (similar to above) Do you like the city where you are living now? (Why?/Why not?) (Similar to above) Which place do you prefer, your hometown or the city where you are

studying or working? Do you still visit your hometown? How do you visit your hometown? (=What kind of transport do you use to go there?) Who do you visit in your hometown?

The Location of Your Hometown

Where is your hometown? (Or, what part of China do you come from?) Whereabouts (=where) did you grow up? (Or, Where were you born?) (Similar to above) Where are you from? (Similar to above) Where is your hometown? Is that a city or is it in the countryside? (Similar to above) Are you from a city or village (the countryside)? Do you prefer to live in a big city or in the countryside? (Similar to above) Would you prefer to live in a big city or in the countryside?

Do you still live there? Does (do) your family still live there? (Similar to above) Do you still live there now? (Similar to above) Where do you live at the moment? Why do you live there/here?

Future Living Place

Do you think you'll always live here/there? How long do you intend to continue living there/here? (Similar to above) Have you ever thought about moving to live somewhere else?

(Why?/Why not?) What place (city) would you like to live in (in the future)?

Description of Your Hometown

What kind of place is your hometown? (= Describe your hometown) (Similar to above) Could you describe your hometown a little? (Similar to above) Please tell me something about your hometown.


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Is that a big city or a small town (or, a village in the countryside)? (Similar to above) How big is that place? * For you, what benefits are there to living in a big city? Do you think it's good to live in a big city? (Similar to above) In general, what benefits are there to living in a big city?

What facilities does your hometown have? What sorts of buildings are there in your hometown? What work do the people in your hometown do? How do people get to (= go to/travel to) work? Are the people in your hometown very friendly? (Similar to above) Is your hometown a friendly place? What place(s) in your hometown do you go to in your spare time? (Why? Include what

you do there.)

Particular Places in (or aspects of) Your Hometown (the most ...place)

The Oldest What's the oldest part (the oldest area/section) of your hometown? (Similar to above) What's the oldest part (area/section) of your hometown? (Similar to above) What's the oldest structure in your hometown? (= the oldest existing

structure) (Similar to above) What's the oldest thing in your hometown?

The Best

(These questions are also under the topic, 'Your Feelings/Opinions about Your

Hometown') What would you say is the best part of your hometown? (Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your hometown? What do you like best about your hometown? (Similar to above) What part of your hometown do you like best? (Why?) (= What's the

best thing about your hometown? = What do you find most attractive about your hometown?)

(Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your hometown?

The Most Famous

(This question is also under the topic, 'Visitors to Your Hometown')

What's the most famous thing about your hometown?

The Most Attractive

What's the most attractive part of your hometown?


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Tourist Attractions

What tourist attractions are there in your hometown? Would a foreign visitor enjoy them? (Similar to above) What parts of your hometown would you recommend (or, suggest) a

visitor go and see? (Similar to above) What tourist attractions would you recommend to visitors who cometo your hometown?

Changes in the Past 20 or 30 Years

Has your hometown changed much in the past few years? (e.g. 20 years) (Similar to above) How has your hometown changed in recent years? (E.g., the past 20 or

50 years or since you were a child) (Similar to above) In what way has your hometown changed the most in the past few

years?

(Similar to above) What part of your hometown has changed the most in the past fewyears? Compared to the past, would you say your hometown today is more suitable for living in,

or less suitable?

Your Feelings/Opinions/Judgments about Your Hometown

Do you like your hometown? (Why?/Why not?) (Similar to above) Do you like living here/there? Would you say it's a good place to live/grow up in? (Similar to above) Would you recommend that place to others (as a good place to live)?

Compared to the past, would you say your hometown today is more suitable for living in,or less suitable? What would you say is the best part of your hometown? (Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your hometown? Would you say it's a good place for young people to live/grow up? (Similar to above) Would you say it's a good place for children to grow up? (Similar to above) (Similar to above) Would you say your hometown is a good place for

(families with) children to live? (Similar to above) (Would you say it's a good place to grow up (in)? Do you like your hometown? (Why?/Why not?) (Or: Do you like the place you are living

in now?) What do you like best about your hometown? (Similar to above) What part of your hometown do you like best? (Why?) (= What's the

best thing about your hometown? = What do you find most attractive about your hometown?)

(Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your hometown? (Similar to above) What's your favourite part of your hometown? Would you like to retire there when you are old? Is there anything you don't like about your hometown?


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Improvements

What do you think needs to be done to make your hometown a better place to live in? (Similar to above) How do you think your hometown could be improved?

Visitors to Your Hometown Would you recommend your city as a travel destination to your friends? Do many people visit your hometown (as tourists)? (Similar to above) Do people from other places often visit your hometown? (Why?/Why

not?) (Similar to above) Do people like traveling to (or visiting) your hometown? (Why?/Why

not?) (Similar to above) Is your hometown a good place for visitors (tourists)? (Similar to above) Does your hometown have any tourist attractions? (Similar to above) Would you say your hometown is suitable for tourists to visit?

(Why?/Why not?) What would you recommend (or, suggest) visitors to your city see and do? What's the most famous thing about your hometown? What do visitors see or do when they go to your hometown? (Similar to above) Does your hometown have any special tourist attractions? What forms of transport do visitors use to come to your hometown? How could your hometown (be improved in order to) attract more visitors? Would you say your hometown is suitable for development as a tourist spot (or, tourist

attraction)? (Why?/Why not?)

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