16 March 2012

IELTS SPEAKING PRACTICE 4

PART 1
                The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

Friends
·         How important is friendship to you?
·         Do you have friends who live in other countries?
·         What qualities do you look for in a friend?
·         What kind of thins do you like to do when you get together with your friends?


PART 2
                You will have to talk about a topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make noted to help you if you wish.

Describe a common leisure activity in your country:
You should say:
What the activity is
What type of people do it
Where and when it is possible to do it
And explain why it is so popular

PART 3

Work and play

·         Could you compare the amount of time people spend working nowadays with the situation in the past? 
·         What do you think are the most important factors to bear in mind when choosing a job?
·         Would you say that it is better to do something active or just relax when you have freetime?

Leisure and age

·         What new kind of leisure activities would you like to see introduced into your area which doesn’t currently exist? Why?
·         Would you agree that it is more important for older or retired people to keep themselves busy? Can you suggest some suitable activities?
·         In your opinion, do young people have enough or too much leisure time? Why? Why not?