IELTS Academic · Speaking

Speaking test: Describe a photograph that is important to you

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 house or a flat?
  2. 2 What can you see from your window?
  3. 3 Do you spend a lot of time at home?
  4. 4 Is there anything you would like to change about your home?
  5. 5 How do you usually get around your town?
  6. 6 Do you prefer walking or taking a bus?
  7. 7 How often do you use a bicycle?
  8. 8 Is there anything you would like to change about transport where you live?
  9. 9 Who is your closest friend?
  10. 10 How often do you talk to your friends?
  11. 11 What do you like doing with your friends?
  12. 12 Is there anything you would like to change about your friendship group?

Part 2: Part 2

Question 13

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

Describe a photograph that is important to you.

You should say:

  • what is in the photograph
  • when and where it was taken
  • who took it

and explain why it is important to you.

  1. 13 Describe a photograph that is important to you.

Part 3: Part 3

Questions 14–17

The examiner asks more general questions linked to Part 2.

  1. 14 Why do people take so many photographs today?
  2. 15 Are printed photographs still valuable?
  3. 16 Should people be allowed to photograph anyone in public?
  4. 17 How has the phone camera changed photography?

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