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IELTS Speaking Test Questions

13. Business

  SPEAKING  

IELTS Speaking Part 1

1. What type of business do you work in or would you like to work in?
2. Would you like to run your own business in the future?
3. Can you think of an example of good advertising or marketing?
4. How important is good customer service?
5. Are you a loyal customer of any companies?
6. Do you think businesses should protect the environment?
7. Do you think businesses should try to help the local community?
8. What businesses are very successful in your country?

Create compound sentences

Two clause sentences with a conjunction will help you reach the advanced bands.

IELTS Speaking Part 2

Describe a small business you would like to start.


You should say:

  • what business it would be

  • when you want to start it

  • why you have not you started it yet

  • and explain why you want to start this business

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Think about the background

In a good story you should give background. Use the past continuous to say what was happening around the main events in your story.

IELTS Speaking Part 3

1. What are the benefits of starting your own business?
2. How do you think companies can balance their profits with ethical practices?
3. How do you think businesses can stay competitive in a constantly evolving market?
4. Should governments help to protect small businesses from competition from larger corporations?
5. In your opinion, what role does innovation play in the success of a business?
6. What qualities are important for a person to have in order to be successful in business?

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