IELTS Mock Test 5

PART 1 QUESTIONS

Introduction and interview (4-5 minutes) 

Here are possible questions that might come up during the test. Go over them with your tutor.

In the first part, the examiner will ask you a number of general questions 

Topic

Restaurants

Along with eating, everybody loves talking about their favorite eateries and restaurants. Some students could even relate to each other with their choices and views. Good questions include:

• How often do you go to restaurants?

• What is your favorite restaurant? Why?

• What do you usually order at a restaurant?

• What is the restaurant experience like in your country?

• Have you ever worked in a restaurant?

• If you owned a restaurant, what kinds of food would you serve?

Cooking

Cooking is another topic that may allow for some good conversation. Most people in most countries do a good amount of cooking. A few good questions could be:

• In your home, who usually cooks?

• How often do you cook?

• How well do you cook? What can you cook well?

• What are the advantages/disadvantages of cooking?

• What food would you like to learn how to cook?

 Money

If there is a topic that everyone loves deep down, it has to be money. People love talking about money. Well, may not if they’re broke—but even if they are, it’s a good, relatable topic that gets conversations going. Great questions include:

• How well do you manage your money?

• Why do some people have money problems?

• What are some good ways to make money?

• What would you do if I gave you $20/$2,000/$2,000,000?

• How often do you save money? Why?

PART 2 QUESTIONS

Individual long turn (3-4 minutes) 

Here are possible questions that might come up during the test. Go over them with your tutor.

You will have 1 minute to prepare to speak, and then you will talk for 2 minutes, during which the examiner will not speak. 

Sample: A

Describe a place you visited that has been affected by pollution.

You should say:

• where it is

• what kind of pollution it has

• what causes the pollution

• And explain how you feel about that place.

Sample: B

Talk about an exciting event you experienced.

You should say:

• where you were

• when it was

• who you were with

• And explain why you were excited.

Sample: C

Describe an art exhibition you recently saw. 

You should say:

• where it is

• when you went there

• what you saw

• and explain how you felt after it.

PART 3 QUESTIONS

Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)

Here are possible questions that might come up during the test. Go over them with your tutor.

In the last part, you will talk with the examiner about issues related to the topic on the card.

Sample: A

Topic: ENVIRONMENT - Two-way Questions

1. Are there many environmental problems in your country? What are they?

2. How has the situation changed over the past years?

3. Are people concerned about environmental problems in your country?

4. What should we do to protect the environment?

5. What are the environmental problems that are affecting countries these days?

6. What is the world’s worst environmental disaster caused by humans?

7. Do you think the pollution problems will be less in the future?

Sample: B

Topic: EVENT - Two-way Questions

1. What kind of personal events do you think people like visiting?

2. Do you think people spend a lot of money on weddings?

3. Are there any natural events that people like?

4. Do you think due to technology we have lost the connection with nature?

5. How has the cities affected the way we look at nature?

6. What do you think about public events?

7. Do you think governments should spend money on such public events?

8. Do you think international events bring benefits to a country? What are the benefits?

Sample: C

Topic: stores - Two-way Questions

• Do you often buy things?

• What is the item that you buy the most?

• Do you like buying things with a high price?

• Do you compare the price among different stores when you buy things?

• Is it better to buy online? or, in store.