IELTS Academic · Speaking

Speaking test: Describe a time you did something to help your community

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 live in a city or a village?
  2. 2 What is the area around your home like?
  3. 3 Do you know your neighbours?
  4. 4 Is there anything you would like to change about your neighbourhood?
  5. 5 What do you usually do at weekends?
  6. 6 Do you prefer to stay at home or go out at weekends?
  7. 7 Do you ever work at weekends?
  8. 8 Is there anything you would like to change about your weekends?
  9. 9 Do you prefer tea or coffee?
  10. 10 How often do you drink tea or coffee?
  11. 11 Do you make tea or coffee at home?
  12. 12 Is there a time when you avoid tea or coffee?

Part 2: Part 2

Question 13

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

Describe a time you did something to help your community.

You should say:

  • what you did
  • when you did it
  • who you did it with

and explain how you felt afterwards.

  1. 13 Describe a time you did something to help your community.

Part 3: Part 3

Questions 14–17

The examiner asks more general questions linked to Part 2.

  1. 14 Why do people volunteer?
  2. 15 Should volunteering be part of education?
  3. 16 Who is responsible for keeping a community clean?
  4. 17 Do people care less about their community than before?

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