IELTS Interview Questions (Part 1): How to gurantee you'll give full answers to questions

IELTS Interview Questions in Part 1

We've listed below some example Part 1 inteview questions for you to try. Check out our growing functional language and vocabulary lists on the right to see if there's any useful langauge you can use in your answers.

Let's talk about learning English

How long have you been studying English?
Do you enjoy learning another language?
Why are you taking IELTS?

Let's move on to your daily routine

What do you usually do at weekends?
Is there a day of the week you like less than the others?
Do you find it easy to get up in the morning?

Let's talk about friends

When do you meet up with your friends?
Which quality do you most value in a friend?
Do you share the same interests as your friends?

I'd like to talk about ambitions

What do you do?
Is this your ideal job?
What do you think you'll be doing in 10 years time?

Let's talk about where you live

Where do you live?
How long have you lived there?
Would you change anything about where you live?

Let's move on to holidays

Have you had a holiday recently?
What do you like to do on holiday?
What's the best place you've ever visited?

Let's talk about shopping

Do you often go out shopping?
Have you bought anything special lately?
Do you find it easy to save up for things you want to buy?

Current functions
Using fillers
Expressing opinions
Speculating
Comparing
Likes and dislikes

Vocabulary lists
People (Teachers)
Technology
Environment
A memorable film
A special place

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