IELTS Academic · Speaking

Speaking test: Describe a meal you cooked or helped to cook

17 questions · 14 minutes · Speaking prompt

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Part 1: Part 1

Questions 1–12

The examiner asks you about yourself and familiar topics.

  1. 1 Do you work or are you a student?
  2. 2 Why did you choose that work or subject?
  3. 3 Do you get on well with your colleagues or classmates?
  4. 4 Is there anything you would like to change about your work or studies?
  5. 5 How often do you see your friends?
  6. 6 What do you usually do together?
  7. 7 Do you have a best friend?
  8. 8 Is there anything you would like to change about how you keep in touch with friends?
  9. 9 Do you like giving gifts?
  10. 10 When do you usually give gifts?
  11. 11 What was the last gift you gave someone?
  12. 12 Is it easy for you to choose gifts for people?

Part 2: Part 2

Question 13

You have one minute to prepare, then talk for one to two minutes.

Describe a meal you cooked or helped to cook.

You should say:

  • what the meal was
  • who you cooked it for
  • how you made it

and explain how you felt about cooking it.

  1. 13 Describe a meal you cooked or helped to cook.

Part 3: Part 3

Questions 14–17

The examiner asks more general questions linked to Part 2.

  1. 14 Do young people cook less than their parents did?
  2. 15 Is fast food a problem in your country?
  3. 16 Should cooking be taught at school?
  4. 17 Why do families eat together less often?

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