IELTS Academic · Speaking

Speaking test: Describe a piece of good advice you received about work or study

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 often ask people for advice?
  2. 2 Who do you usually turn to when you need help at work or school?
  3. 3 Do you think older people give better advice than younger people?
  4. 4 Have you ever given advice to someone else?
  5. 5 Do your friends often give you advice?
  6. 6 Do you find it easy to talk about your problems with friends?
  7. 7 How do you usually keep in touch with friends?
  8. 8 Do you think it is better to have a few close friends or many friends?
  9. 9 What kind of gifts do you like to receive?
  10. 10 Do you enjoy giving presents to people?
  11. 11 How do you choose a gift for someone?
  12. 12 Is it important to remember birthdays?

Part 2: Part 2

Question 13

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

Describe a piece of good advice you received about work or study.

You should say:

  • what the advice was
  • who gave it to you
  • when you received it

and explain why it was good advice.

  1. 13 Describe a piece of good advice you received about work or study.

Part 3: Part 3

Questions 14–17

The examiner asks more general questions linked to Part 2.

  1. 14 Who do young people go to for advice?
  2. 15 Is advice from older people still useful?
  3. 16 Should people pay for professional advice?
  4. 17 Why do people sometimes ignore good advice?

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