IELTS Speaking Topics Collection By IELTS Speaking And Writing Corner

Part 1

1. Your Work or Your Studies

 Do you work or are you a student? Well, I am a senior in Zhejiang University and I’m planning to pursue my master’s degree in the U.K after my graduation. That’s why I take this test.

1a) Your Work

General Description of Your Job

 What job (or, what work) do you do? I’m a teacher at an English training center. I’ve been working there for several years. It’s my pleasure to see my students make progress, so I think this job is very suitable for me.

 What is the nature of that work?

It’s a teaching job. I help the students improve their English language skills and most of them are planning to take IELTS.

 What do you do in that job?

I teach English, both productive and receptive skills. My job is to help my students succeed in their studies and pass exams if they need to.

 Would you say your job (or, your work) is very important? 、

I think so. I think the world will be much worse if there’re no teachers, especially good ones. I think my job is very important to the society.

 How do you think your subject will help you (or, benefit you) in the future?

I’m planning to be a teacher. Now I major in TESOL, which can help me learn teaching skills and I’m sure in the future I’ll be a qualified teacher because of my educational background. However, experience is also important, so I can’t stop learning even after I start working.

 Do you think this subject has good prospects for the future?

Teachers are always needed in our society, so I’m sure I’ll be able to find a suitable job when I graduate.

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Most frequently asked questions and suggested sample answers (51 topics)

Since most of part 1 questions ask your personal information, suggested answers here can be used for reference Try to be flexible and use some of your information to fit your own situation (Mr Saint's advice)

 What benefits can people have if they do the jobs they like? Well, there're many benefits. If people enjoy the jobs they do, they can be more productive and are more likely to succeed. When they do the jobs, they also won’t feel too much pressure but can enjoy themselves. It’s good for their mental health as well. Finding a Job

 How did you get that job? I searched online and saw the job post. There were many chances for me to choose, so I submitted my resume online and got the interview and everything.

 Was it easy to get that job?

Of course, it’s not easy, but I tried my best and because of my past working experience and professional training, I got this job.

 Is it easy (for other people in your country) to find work doing your job?

It depends. For some people, if they graduated from some prestigious schools with good majors, they can find jobs easily. Nowadays, a lot of companies also pay attention to experience. Enough relevant working experience can help a person to be more competitive.

Feelings about the Job

 Do you like (or, enjoy) your job (or, your work)? Yes, I do. It provides me the ways to achieve my goals and help other people succeed. I’m sure I can learn a lot from my job.

 Which do you enjoy more, communicating with people at work, or the work

itself? I enjoy the work itself. I think good communication is also important, but it seems not matter much in our daily life. How to work better, in my opinion, would be more significant for me because my main purpose is to work not to have unnecessary conversations.

 Which is more important to you, co‐operating with others at work, or the

work itself? I like working with others because we can all contribute our efforts and make our goal easier to achieve. If I work by myself, I can probably organize my own time and work better, but I won’t get feedback and support from others. 4

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