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IELTS Speaking Test Questions

14. Mobiles

  SPEAKING  

IELTS Speaking Part 1

1. In your opinion, what is the best brand of smartphone?
2. Do you think smartphones are too expensive?
3. What do you use your smartphone for?
4. Do you play any games on your phone?
5. How often do you switch off your phone? When and where?
6. Do you send messages or call people more often?
7. Do any of your friends use their phones too much?
8. How would you feel if you couldn’t use your phone for a week?

Use conditionals

Show off a wide range of grammar if possible. Perhaps add a phrase such as, "if I had more free time, I would do it more often".

IELTS Speaking Part 2

Describe a thing that you possess that is important to you.


You should say:

  • what is it and who gave it to you

  • What are its special features

  • would you ever give it to someone else

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.

Use the past perfect

The past perfect is really useful, especially when telling stories. We often use it to explain why something happened or what led up to the situation.

IELTS Speaking Part 3

1. Are we all addicted to our phones? Is this addiction a real problem?
2. How have mobile phones improved our lives?
3. How has modern communication technology changed the way we communicate?
4. Should young children be given smartphones?
5. Should smartphones be allowed in the classroom?
6. What advances in communication technology do you think will happen in the future?

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