Question Bank Practice
2026年1-4月雅思口语题库
Work or studies
必考题1. What subjects are you studying?
2. Do you like your subject?
3. Why did you choose to study that subject?
4. Do you think that your subject is popular in your country?
Home/accommodation
必考题1. What kind of house or apartment do you want to live in in the future?
2. Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
3. Do you prefer living in a house or an apartment?
4. Please describe the room you live in.
Hometown
必考题1. Where is your hometown?
2. Is that a big city or a small place?
3. Please describe your hometown a little.
4. How long have you been living there?
The area you live in
必考题1. Do you like the area that you live in?
2. Where do you like to go in that area?
3. Do you know any famous people in your area?
4. What are some changes in the area recently?
The city you live in
必考题1. What city do you live in?
2. Do you like this city? Why?
3. How long have you lived in this city?
4. Are there big changes in this city?
Food
1. What is your favourite food?
2. What kind of food did you like when you were young?
3. Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
4. Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Pets and Animals
1. What's your favourite animal? Why?
2. Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?
3. Have you ever had a pet before?
4. What is the most popular animal in China?
Sports team
1. Have you ever been part of a sports team?
2. Is team sports popular in your culture?
3. Do you like watching team games? Why?
4. What are the differences between team sports and individual sports?
Hobby
1. Do you have any hobbies?
2. Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
3. Do you have a hobby that you’ve had since childhood?
4. Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Morning time
1. Do you like getting up early in the morning?
2. What do you usually do in the morning?
3. What did you do in the morning when you were little? Why?
4. Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
Gifts
1. Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?
2. Have you ever received a great gift?
3. What do you consider when choosing a gift?
4. Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?
Reading
1. Do you like reading?
2. Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
3. When do you need to read carefully, and when not?
4. Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Walking
1. Do you walk a lot?
2. Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?
3. Why do people like to walk in parks?
4. Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
Typing
1. Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
2. Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
3. When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
4. How do you improve your typing?
Scenery
1. Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
2. Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
3. Do you like to take scenery pictures?
4. What are the most beautiful sights you have seen while traveling?
Building
1. Are there tall buildings near your home?
2. Do you take photos of buildings?
3. Is there a building that you would like to visit?
4. Do you want to live in a tall building?
Children activities
1. What are your favourite activities?
2. What were your favourite activities when you were a child?
3. Did you prefer to do activities alone or with a group of people when you were a child?
4. (小问待补充)
Views
1. Do you like taking pictures of different views?
2. Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
3. Do you prefer views in your own country or in other countries?
4. (小问待补充)
Life stages
1. What did you often do with your friends in your childhood?
2. What do you think is the most important at the moment?
3. Do you have any plans for the next five years?
4. How do people remember each stage of their lives?
Daily routine
1. What is your daily study routine?
2. Have you ever changed your routine?
3. Do you think it is important to have a daily routine for your study?
4. What part of your day do you like best?
Plants
1. Do you keep plants at home?
2. What plant did you grow when you were young?
3. Do you know anything about growing a plant?
4. Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?
Public places
1. Have you ever talked with someone you don’t know in public places?
2. Do you wear headphones in public places?
3. Would you like to see more public places near where you live?
4. Do you often go to public places with your friends?
Rules
1. Are there any rules for students at your school?
2. Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
3. Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
4. Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
Shoes
1. Do you like buying shoes? How often?
2. Have you ever bought shoes online?
3. How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
4. Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
Doing something well
1. Do you have an experience when you did something well?
2. Do you have an experience when your teacher thought you did a good job?
3. Do you often tell your friends when they do something well?
Crowded place
1. Is the city where you live crowded?
2. Is there a crowded place near where you live?
3. Do you like crowded places?
4. Do most people like crowded places?
Going out
1. Do you bring food or snacks with you when going out?
2. Do you always take your mobile phone with you when going out?
3. Do you often bring cash with you?
4. How often do you use cash?
Staying with old people
1. Have you ever worked with old people?
2. Are you happy to work with people who are older than you?
3. What are the benefits of being friends with or working with old people?
4. Do you enjoy spending time with old people?
Growing vegetables/fruits
1. Are you interested in growing vegetables and fruits?
2. Is growing vegetables popular in your country?
3. Do many people grow vegetables in your city?
4. Do you think it’s easy to grow vegetables?
Chatting/Conversation
1. Do you like chatting with friends?
2. What do you usually chat about with friends?
3. Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
4. Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
Borrowing and lending
1. Have you borrowed books from others?
2. Have you ever borrowed money from others?
3. Do you like to lend things to others?
4. How do you feel when people don't return things they borrowed from you?
Advertisement
1. Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?
2. Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
3. Do you like advertisements?
4. What kind of advertising do you like?
Museum
1. Do you think museums are important?
2. Are there many museums in your hometown?
3. Do you often visit a museum?
4. When was the last time you visited a museum?
Having a break
1. How often do you take a rest or a break?
2. What do you usually do when you are resting?
3. Do you take a nap when you are taking your rest?
4. How do you feel after taking a nap?
Sharing
1. Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
2. What kind of things do you like to share with others?
3. What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?
4. Do you have anything to share with others recently?
Day off
1. When was the last time you had a few days off?
2. What do you usually do when you have days off?
3. Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?
4. What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?
Dreams
1. Can you remember the dreams you had?
2. Do you share your dreams with others?
3. Do you think dreams have special meanings?
4. Do you want to make your dreams come true?
Keys
1. Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
2. Have you ever lost your keys? Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out? Do you think it's a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
A perfect job you would like to have in the future
1. Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future
A famous person you would like to meet
1. Describe a famous person you would like to meet
An occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
1. Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
A time when you gave advice to others
1. Describe a time when you gave advice to others
A place in a foreign country you would like to stay or work for a short time
1. Describe a place in a foreign country you would like to stay or work for a short time
A piece of technology (not a phone) that you would like to own
1. Describe a piece of technology (not a phone) that you would like to own
A person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning
1. Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning
A child who loves drawing/painting
1. Describe a child who loves drawing/painting
A program or app on your computer or phone
1. Describe a program or app on your computer or phone
A story (e.g. a fairy tale, etc.) you have read recently
1. Describe a story (e.g. a fairy tale, etc.) you have read recently
An occasion when many people were smiling
1. Describe an occasion when many people were smiling
A time when you felt proud of a family member
1. Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member
Something important that has been kept in your family for a long time
1. Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time
A place where you enjoy shopping
1. Describe a place where you enjoy shopping
A bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go
1. Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go
A person who encouraged you to protect the nature
1. Describe a person who encouraged you to protect the nature
A person who solved a problem in a smart way
1. Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way
One of your friends who learned something without a teacher
1. Describe one of your friends who learned something without a teacher
An event you attended in which you didn’t enjoy the music played
1. Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t enjoy the music played
A movie you watched and enjoyed recently
1. Describe a movie you watched and enjoyed recently
An interesting building
1. Describe an interesting building
A time you needed to use your imagination
1. Describe a time you needed to use your imagination
A person who often helps others
1. Describe a person who often helps others
An item on which you spent more than expected
1. Describe an item on which you spent more than expected
A time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn't want to do
1. Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn't want to do
A wild animal that you want to learn more about
1. Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about
A friend of yours who is good at music/singing
1. Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing
A good friend who is important to you
1. Describe a good friend who is important to you
An occasion when you lost your way
1. Describe an occasion when you lost your way
A person you know who enjoys working for a family business (e.g. a shop, etc.)
1. Describe a person you know who enjoys working for a family business (e.g. a shop, etc.)
A natural talent (sports, music, etc.) you want to improve
1. Describe a natural talent (sports, music, etc.) you want to improve
A great dinner you and your friend or family members enjoyed
1. Describe a great dinner you and your friend or family members enjoyed
A long journey you had and would like to take again
1. Describe a long journey you had and would like to take again
An interesting traditional story
1. Describe an interesting traditional story
A time when the electricity suddenly went off
1. Describe a time when the electricity suddenly went off
A time when someone apologized to you
1. Describe a time when someone apologized to you
A good habit your friend has and you want to develop
1. Describe a good habit your friend has and you want to develop
An exciting activity you have tried for the first time
1. Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time
A creative person (e.g. an artist, a musician, an architect, etc.) you admire
1. Describe a creative person (e.g. an artist, a musician, an architect, etc.) you admire
An important old thing that your family has kept for a long time
1. Describe an important old thing that your family has kept for a long time
The time when you first talked in a foreign language
1. Describe the time when you first talked in a foreign language
A time you saw something interesting on social media
1. Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media
A time when you broke something
1. Describe a time when you broke something
An area/subject of science (biology, robotics, etc.) that you are interested in and would like to learn more about
1. Describe an area/subject of science (biology, robotics, etc.) that you are interested in and would like to learn more about
A book you read that you found useful
1. Describe a book you read that you found useful
A successful sportsperson you admire
1. Describe a successful sportsperson you admire
A toy you liked in your childhood
1. Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
An important decision made with the help of other people
1. Describe an important decision made with the help of other people
A time when you waited for something special that would happen
1. Describe a time when you waited for something special that would happen
A time when you received good service in a shop/store
1. Describe a time when you received good service in a shop/store
A natural place (e.g. parks, mountains, etc.)
1. Describe a natural place (e.g. parks, mountains, etc.)
A movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about
1. Describe a movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about
Something that you can’t live without (not a computer/phone)
1. Describe something that you can’t live without (not a computer/phone)
Your favorite place in your house where you can relax
1. Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax
Fame, Media & Public Attention
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous at a young age?
2. Do people usually become famous because of talent or luck?
3. Is it easier to become famous today than in the past?
4. What responsibilities do famous people have toward society?
Technology, Phones & Digital Life
1. How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
2. Do you think people are becoming too dependent on technology?
3. What are the positive and negative effects of mobile phones on relationships?
4. How has technology changed the way people communicate?
Education, Learning & Personal Development
1. Is it important to keep learning after graduating from school?
2. Should schools focus more on practical skills or academic knowledge?
3. Do you think children have too many subjects to learn nowadays?
4. Is it better to study many subjects or specialise in a few?
Work, Career & Success
1. Is salary the most important reason for choosing a career?
2. Do people?s career goals change as they grow older?
3. What makes a job a "dream job"?
4. What kinds of jobs are popular among young people today?
Planning, Decision-Making & Advice
1. Do you think it is important to plan ahead in life?
2. Should children plan their future careers early?
3. Is it better to ask friends or parents for advice?
4. Should people prepare before giving advice?
Art, Creativity & Imagination
1. Why do children tend to be more creative than adults?
2. How important is imagination for children?s development?
3. What kinds of jobs require imagination?
4. Should children learn art subjects at school?
Entertainment, Movies & Music
1. What kinds of movies are popular in your country?
2. What makes a movie successful?
3. Do famous actors guarantee a successful film?
4. Why do people enjoy going to live concerts?
Family, Children & Parenting
1. When do parents usually feel proud of their children?
2. Should parents reward children for good behaviour?
3. Should children help with household chores?
4. How can parents encourage children effectively?
Society, Behaviour & Relationships
1. Do you think people who smile a lot are more friendly?
2. Are people more polite today than in the past?
3. What are good and bad manners when using mobile phones?
4. Why are some people reluctant to ask for help?
Consumption, Money & Lifestyle Choices
1. Why do people buy things they don?t really need?
2. Do young people spend money differently from older people?
3. Is it important to save money?
4. What kinds of things are people willing to pay high prices for?