Notice: This question list is not an official release by any IELTS test organizations, so it is advisable not to completely rely on these questions for your test preparation.
PART 1
- WILD ANIMALS
HAve you seen any wild animals?
What kinds of wild animals do you like?
Do you like watching TV programs about wild animals?
Are there a lot of wild animals in Vietnam?
2. COLOURS
What is your favourite colour?
Are there any colours you don’t like?
What colours do your friends like the most?
Would you like to change the colours of your room?
3. HEADPHONES
Do you use headphones?
What type of headphones do you often use?
When do you use headphones?
In what situation you don’t use headphones? Why?
4. HOME/ ACCOMMODATION
What kind of house or flat do you want to live in in the future?
Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
What part of your home do you like the most?
How long have you lived there?
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
Please describe the room you live in.
Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
5. PETS AND ANIMALS
What is your favourite animal?
Have you kept a pet before?
What kinds of pets are popular in VN?
DO you prefer to keep your pets indoors or outdoors?
6. PARK – PUBLIC GARDENS
Are there any parks or public gardens in your area?
What do you like to do in a park/ garden?
Did you often visit a park when you were a child?
Do you prefer to play in a park/ public garden or a private garden?
7. SCIENCE
Do you like science?
When did you start studying science?
Which science subjects are you interested in?
How have you applied science in your life?
8. SHOES
Do you often buy shoes?
Have you bought shoes online?
How much do you usually spend on shoes?
What do you prefer? Fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
9. GETTING LOST
Have you ever lost your way?
How can you find your way if you are lost?
Are you good at reading maps?
Have you ever helped someone who got lost?
10. HANDWRITING
Do you like handwriting or typing?
When do you prefer to write by hand?
Is your handwriting easy to read?
Do you think handwriting is important?
11. SPENDING TIME WITH OTHERS
Do you like talking to other people?
Do you like spending time with friends?
Do you prefer to work/study alone or with others?
Do you remember a time when you needed to cooperate with others?
12. HOME TOWN
Where is your hometown?
Please describe your hometown
Is that a big city or a small place?
What do you like most about your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike about it?
How long have you been living there?
Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
13. CONCENTRATION
Is it easy or difficult for you to concentrate?
When do you need to concentrate?
What do you often do to concentrate?
What often distracts you?
14. APP
What apps have you recently used?
What was the first app you used?
What apps have you recently used?
What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?
15. WALLET
Do you have a wallet or a purse?
Do most of your friends use wallets?
Have you ever lost your wallet?
Have you ever bought someone a wallet as a gift?
16. PLANET & STAR
Do you like to learn about planets & stars?
Which star do you like the most?
When do you like to look at the sky? During the day or at night?
How do you feel when you look at the sky?
Is there a good place to look at the sky/ stars where you live?
(= Can you see the moon and the stars where you live?)
17. PRIMARY SCHOOL
How old were you when you started school?
How did you get to primary school each day?
Which activity did you like to do at primary school?
What subjects were taught at primary school in VN?
Have you ever returned to see your primary school again?
18. ENVIRONMENT
Did you learn about environmental protection at school?
What do you do to protect the environment?
Do you think people in Vietnam are doing their best to protect the environment?
Would you like to work in an environmental protection organization?
19. FLOWERS
What kinds of flowers do you like?
Are there any special flowers in Vietnam?
Have you planted any flowers?
Have you given flowers to someone as a gift?
20. CAR TRIPS
Do you like to travel by car?
When do you often travel by car?
Where did you go on your last trip by car?
What is the farthest place you traveled to by car?
Do you like to sit in the front or the back of a car?
21. SPECIAL COSTUMES
Do you like to wear special costumes?
Did you wear any special costumes when you were young?
When was the last time you wore a special costume?
Have you ever bought any special costumes?
22. RELAXATION
How do you relax?
Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
Do you think vacations are a good time to relax?
Do you think students need more relaxing time?
23. BARBECUES
Do you like barbecues?
Did you enjoy barbecues when you were a child?
What kinds of food do you often eat for barbecues?
Do you enjoy barbecues with family or friends?
24. HOLIDAYS
Do you like holidays?
Which public holiday do you like the most?
What do you often do on holidays?
What did you do on your last holiday?
25. WORK OR STUDY
Are you a student or do you work now?
What subject are you studying?
Why did you choose that subject?
Is there anything that you don’t like about it?
What would you like to do in the future?
What are the most popular subjects in VietNam?
What are your favourite classes/ courses/ subjects at school/ university?
Do you think it’s important to choose a subject you like?
What work do you do?
Why did you choose to do that type of job?
Do you like your job?
What do you like best about your job?
Do you miss being a student?
Prefer to work in morning or afternoon
Have you changed your work before
26. WEATHER
What kind of weather do you like most?
What is the weather like in your hometown?
Is there any difference in the weather in different parts of Vietnam? Do you prefer dry or wet
weather?
27. FESTIVAL
How do you celebrate festivals in your country?
What special food and activities do you have for these festivals?
How do you celebrate Spring Festivals?
What is your favorite festival of the year?
28. WEEKEND
What do other people in your hometown usually do on weekends?
What will you do next weekend?
Did you do anything special last weekend?
What do you usually do on weekends?
29. SCIENCE
Do you like science?
When did you start to learn about science?
Which science subject do you find interesting?
Have you done anything interesting with science?
30. TV PROGRAM
Do you talk with your friend about the TV program you watched?
Do you like watching the same kind of program all the time
Do you often watch programs on TV or on your cell phone?
What kind of TV programs do you like?
31. NEW PLACE
Do you feel nervous when you travel to new places?
Can you read a map when you travel to new places?
Have you ever helped someone who got lost?
32. COOPERATION
Would you prefer to study alone or with others?
Do you remember a time when you needed to cooperate with others?
33. MUSEUM
Do you often visit museums?
Did you visit museums when you were a child?
Are there many museums in your hometown?
When was the last time you visited a museum?
34. TECHNOLOGY IN YOUR WORK OR STUDY
Do you use the Internet in your studies/work?
Do you have your own computer?
Can your school use technology equipment while studying?
Why should not students use it while studying?
35. MATH
Do students learn Math in secondary schools in Vietnam?
Do you think Math is difficult?
What can people do with Math in their daily life?
Why or why not? Do you learn Math now? Why/why not?
36. READING
Do you like reading?
Do you like to read at home or in other places?
In what place do you think it is difficult to read?
Do you like to read by yourself or with other people?
PART 2&3
CORE QUESTION (PART 2)
- Describe an object (a gift, something you use, etc.)
- Describe a person (someone you admire, a leader, etc.)
- Describe an event (a festival, celebration, etc.)
- Describe an activity (a hobby, a game, etc.)
- Describe a place (somewhere you visit, a holiday, etc.)
- Describe your favorite (book, film, advertisement, website, etc.)
- Describe a time when you waited for something special that would happen
You should say:
What you waited for
Where you waited
Why it was special
And explain how you felt while you were waiting
Part 3:
On what occasions do people usually need to wait?
Who behaves better when waiting, children or adults?
Do you think people are less patient now than they were in the past?
What are the positive and negative effects of being patient on society?
- Describe a company where you live that employs a lot of people
You should say:
What it does
How many people it employs
What kind of people work there
How you feel about it
Part 3:
Should big companies be punished more seriously if they break the law?
Should big companies donate more to charities?
What are the benefits of working for a big company?
What are the differences between big companies and small companies?
- Describe a time you tried to do something but was not very successful
You should say:
When it was
What you tried
Why it was not very successful
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
What things do children try to succeed in?
How much pressure do Vietnamese parents put on their children to be successful?
Which do you think is more important for people to become successful, hard work or opportunities?
Do you think people will be happy if they don’t have any goals to achieve?
- Describe a difficult decision that you once made
You should say:
What the decision was
When you made your decision
How long it took to make the decision
And explain why it was difficult to make
Part 3:
What decisions do people usually make in their daily lives?
Which is easier, making a decision by yourself or making a decision after group discussion? Why are many
Are young people unwilling to follow their parents’ advice?
Why would middle-aged people tend to second-guess their own decisions?
- Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member
You should say:
When it happened
Who the person is
What the person did
And explain why you felt proud of him/her
Part 3:
1. When would parents feel proud of their children?
2. Should parents reward children? Why and how?
3. Is it good to reward children too often? Why?
4. On what occasions would adults be proud of themselves?
- Describe a time you bought something from a street (or outdoor) market
You should say:
When it was
Where the market was
What you bought
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
What kinds of markets are there in Vietnam?
Do you think small markets will disappear in the future?
Have people’s shopping habits changed in recent years?
What are the differences between shopping in street markets and in big shopping malls?
- Describe a course you like
You should say:
What course it is
Who teaches it
And explain why you like it
Part 3:
1. Why should we study the course that we are interested in?
2. Should teachers be trained carefully?
3. What courses should university students learn for good jobs?
- Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time
You should say:
What it is
When you usually do it
Why do you do it
And explain why you think it wastes your time
Part 3:
How do you balance life and work?
Will you continue doing something when you are aware that it’s a waste of time?
What kinds of things make people feel pressured?
Why do some people refuse to abide by rules?
- Describe a difficult thing you did
You should say:
What is was
How you did/completed it
Why it was difficult
And how you felt about doing it
Part 3:
1. What kinds of jobs require people to be confident?
2. How important is being confident in work?
3. Which one do you think is more important? Confidence or knowledge?
4. How do you help children stay focused?
- Describe an article on health you read in a magazine or the Internet
You should say:
What it was
Where you read it
Why did you read it
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
Do you think people are healthier now than in the past?
How can you tell whether a website is reliable or not?
What activities can schools organize for children to keep fit?
What can governments do to improve people’s health?
- Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn
You should say:
When you learned it
Why you learned it
How you learned it
How you felt when you learned it
Part 3:
1. What skills do students need to master?
2. Is it hard for students to learn skills?
3. Is it hard for old people to learn new skills?
4. Is a good teacher very important for students’ learning experience? Why?
- Describe an activity that you do after school/work
You should say:
What it is
When and where you do it
Who do you do it with
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
Why do some people enjoy extreme sports?
Are men more likely to do extreme sports than women?
What are the most popular outdoor activities in Vietnam? What do young people usually do in groups?
- Describe a businessperson that you admire
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew this person
What kinds of business does this person does
And explain why you admire this person
Part 3:
What do you think is the suitable retirement age for men and women?
What kinds of qualities do people need in order to run their own business?
Is it easy to establish and run a new business in your country?
What do you think are the key factors that contribute to the success of a business?
- Describe a good service you received
You should say:
What the service was
When you received it
Who you were with
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
Is it important for companies to have a good relationship with their customers? What kind of services do
Do people expect to receive from a big company?
What kinds of jobs involve coping with the public?
Why should companies react quickly when customers have difficulties?
- Describe a habit your friend has and you want to develop
You should say:
Who your friend is
What habit he/she has
When you noticed this habit
And explain why you want to develop this habit
Part 3:
What habits should children have?
What should parents do to teach their children good habits?
What influences do children with bad habits have on other children?
Why do some habits change when people get older?
- Describe a famous athlete you know
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What he/she has archived
And explain why he/she is famous
Part 3:
What kinds of exercises do Vietnamese people like?
What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
Why are there so few top athletes?
What’s the best way to become a top athlete?
- Describe a plan in your life that is not related to work or study
You should say:
What it is about
Why did you make it
What you need to do first
And explain how you would feel if it is successful
Part 3:
Should parents make plans for children?
When should children start to make plans for themselves?
What things should be planned on a daily basis?
Are our plans always necessary? Can people succeed without plans?
- Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future
You should say:
Where it is
How you knew it
What it is famous for
And why you would like to live there
Part 3:
Why do more and more people live in the city?
How does this affect the environment and nature?
What are some factors that attract people to settle down in certain places?
What are the differences between the young and the old in choosing where to live?
- Describe a time when you saw two of your friends argued
You should say:
What they argued about
Why they argued with each other
What happened at the end
How you felt about it
Part 3:
Do you think the argument is important?
What do family members usually have arguments about?
Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with your friends?
Do you think people should change the way they think when having arguments?
- Describe a person who impressed you most when you were in primary school
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
Why he/she impressed you most
And how you feel about him/her
Part 3:
1. Why do people always miss their childhood?
2. Are kids happier than adults? Why?
3. Why do people still remember many of their friends from primary school?
4. What kinds of primary school teachers will impress students?
- Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting
You should say:
Who the person is
How do you know him/her
What kind of person he/she is
And explain why you think he/she is interesting
Part 3:
Do you think having foreign friends is a good way to know other countries?
Do you think it is important to know the culture and language before going to another country? Why do many people like to work in international companies?
What abilities do people need to have when working in an international company?
- Describe a time when you shared something with others
You should say:
What you shared
Who you shared it with
Why you shared it
And explain how you felt about sharing it
Part 3:
Do Vietnamese people like to share things with others?
What are the consequences if children don’t like to share?
Do you think students like to share accommodation with others on campus? How could parents and teachers
teach young children to share?
- Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn’t like
You should say:
When and where it happened
Who he/she was
Why you didn’t like this person
And explain why you were friendly to him/her on this occasion
Part 3:
Why are people friendly with the person they don’t like?
What are the differences between being friendly and being polite?
What are some qualities of a good friendship?
Is it important for people to have a good friendship with their colleagues?
- Describe an older person that you admire
You should say:
Who this person is
How do you know this person
What kinds of things do you like to do together
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3:
What can young and old people learn from each other?
Has old people’s quality of life improved when compared to the past? Why is there a generation gap between the young and the old?
What do old people usually do in their daily life?
- Describe your favorite film/movie
You should say:
When you watched it
Where you watched it
What it was about
And explain why you like it
Part 3:
What kind of movies do Vietnamese people like to watch?
Are movie stars important to a movie?
Are foreign movies popular in Vietnam?
Is it important that a country has its own film industry?
- Describe a quiet place you like to spend your time in
You should say:
Where it is
How you knew it and how often you go there
What you do there
And explain why you like the place
Part 3:
Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?
Why is it quieter in the countryside?
Why do people go to quiet places?
Compared with young people, do old people prefer to live in quiet places?
- Describe your favorite singer or actor
You should say:
Who he/she is
What his/her personality is like
What kind of style his/her music/acting belongs to
And explain why you like him/her
Part 3:
What kind of music do people like at different ages?
What is the difference between popular music now and popular music in the past in Vietnam? Do
Vietnamese parents require their children to learn to play musical instruments?
Why do some people like to listen to live music while others prefer CDs?
- Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media
You should say:
When it was
Where you saw it
What you saw
And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3:
Why do people like to use social media?
What kinds of things are popular on social media?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
What do you think of making friends on social media?
- Describe an art and craft activity (e.g. painting, woodwork, etc.) that you had
You should say:
What you made
How you made it
What it looked like
And how you felt about the activity
Part 3:
What traditional handcrafts are popular in Vietnam?
What do young people think of traditional handcrafts?
Do people in your country send handcrafts as a gift?
What are the benefits of making handcrafts?
- Describe an occasion when many people were smiling
You should say:
When it happened
Who you were with
What happened
And explain why many people were smiling
Part 3:
Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
Why do most people smile in photographs?
Do women smile more than men? Why?
Do people smile more when they are younger or older?
- Describe a piece of equipment that is important in your home
You should say:
What it is
How often do you use it
With whom you use it
And explain why it is important
Part 3:
What kinds of machines are there in people’s homes?
What are the differences between the young and the old in their attitudes towards machines?
What kinds of professions require people to use machines?
Will many people’s work be done by robots in the future?
- Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike
You should say:
Where it is
What it is used for
What it looks like
And explain why you like or dislike it
Part 3:
What are the disadvantages of living in tall buildings?
Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?
- Describe an exciting book that you enjoy reading
You should say:
When you read it
What kind of book it is
What it is about
And explain why you think it is exciting?
Part 3:
What kinds of books do Vietnamese people like reading?
Do boys and girls like the same kinds of books?
Do you think it is important to read the book before watching the movie version of it? What are the
differences between reading a book and watching the movie version of it?
- Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
You should say:
When it was
Where it was
Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on friendship?
Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?
Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?
- Describe a leisure activity near/on the sea that you want to try
You should say:
What it was
What you need to prepare
How easy or difficult it is
And explain why you want to try it
Part 3:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of vacations to the seaside? Why do people like spending time
on the sea?
Why do children like the sea better than adults?
What types of job positions can be found on or near the sea?
- Describe a puzzle (jigsaw, crossword, etc.) you have played
You should say:
What it is like
How easy or difficult it is
How long it takes you to solve
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
Why do parents let their children play puzzles?
What kinds of puzzles improve people’s intelligence?
Why are detective stories attractive to people?
Which do you think is better? A detective movie or its original novel?
- Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go
You should say:
Who you would like to go with
Where you would like to go
When you would like to go
And explain why you would like to go by bicycle/motorbike/car
Part 3:
Which form of vehicle is the most popular in your country?
Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?
Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the environment?
What are the differences between transportation systems in urban areas and the ones in rural areas?
- Describe a natural talent (sports, music, etc) you want to improve
You should say:
What it is
When you discovered it
How do you want to improve it
And how you feel about it
Part 3:
Do you think artists with talents should focus on their talents only?
Is it possible for us to know whether young children will become musicians or painters when they grow up?
Why do people like to watch talent shows?
Do you think it is more interesting to watch famous people’s or ordinary people’s shows?
- Describe a creative person whose work you admire
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What creative things he/she has done
And explain why you think he/she is creative
Part 3
Do you think you are a creative person?
Is it good for children to learn arts?
What kinds of jobs require people to be creative?
Do you think leaders need to have the creative ability?
- Describe a time when you got up early
You should say:
When it was
What you did
Why you got up early
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
Why do people get up early?
Is it easier for older people to get up early than young people?
Why do young people tend to stay up late more often than old people?
What kinds of occasions need people to arrive early?
- Describe a cafe you like to visit
You should say:
Where it is
What kinds of food and drinks it serves
What you do there
And explain why you like to go there
Part 3:
Do Vietnamese people like to drink coffee?
Why do many people like to drink a cup of coffee before work?
What kind of people would like to go to a cafe to work or study?
Why do young people like studying in a cafe instead of at home?
- Describe a piece of local news that people were interested in
You should say:
What it was about
Where you saw/heard it
Who was involved
And explain why people were interested in it
Part 3:
Do people read newspapers where you live?
Do people prefer local or international news?
Do you think it is important to have a national identity?
How can people develop their national identity?
- Describe a law on environmental protection your country should have
You should say:
What it is
How you first learned about it
Who benefits from it
And explain how you feel about this law
Part 3:
Are there laws about education in Vietnam?
What kinds of rules do schools in Vietnam have?
What can teachers do to make students obey rules?
What should parents do to educate children about laws?
- Describe a time you had to do something and had a positive result
You should say:
When it happened
What it was
How you achieved a positive result
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1. What kind of things do children usually feel very hard to do?
2. How can parents encourage children to do something difficult?
- Describe a time you helped a friend
You should say:
When it was
How you helped him/her
Why you helped him/her
And how you felt about it
Part 3:
How do people usually help each other?
How is online help different from real-life help?
Should schools be responsible for teaching students how to cooperate?
What are the differences between help from friends and help from family?
- Describe a time when you moved to a new home or school
You should say:
When you moved
Where you moved
Why you moved
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1. Why do people move to a new home?
2. What problems will people face after moving to a new place?
3. How do people solve these problems?
4. Is it good to move to a new place frequently? Why?
- Describe an item on which you spent more than expected
You should say:
What it is
How much you spent on it
Why you bought it
And explain why you think you spent more than expected
Part 3
1. Do you often buy more than you expected?
2. What do you think young people spend most of their money on?
3. Do you think it is important to save money? Why?
4. Do people buy things they don’t need?
- Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way
You should say:
Who this person is
What the problem was
How he/she solved it
And explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way
Part 3:
Do you think children are born smart or do they learn to become smart?
How do children become smarter at school?
Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?
Why does modern society need talents of all kinds?
- Describe a place you visited on vacation
You should say:
Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you went there
Part 3:
What are some popular attractions that people like to visit in your country?
Do old people and young people choose different places to go on vacation? Why? What do young people
and old people think about when making travel plans? How do people get to know a new place?
(Reference: IELTS Simon, IELTS Pro, IELTS Ngọc Bách, IELTS Xuân Phi)
