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 IELTS Speaking Test Questions 

Pakistan - 20 October 2021

Part 1.

1. Could you please tell me your full name?
2. Can I see your ID?
3. Where do you come from?
4. Are you a student or do you work?
5. Do you like to keep flowers at home?
6. Have you ever seen wild animals up close?
7. Where in your country can a person see wild life?
8. Why are these particular places?
9. Why are man-animal conflict increasing these days?
10 What can we do prevent it?

Part 2. Cue Card

Talk about someone much older than you whom you like very much. You should say:

* Who the person is
* How you know him/her
* How long you usually spend with him/her and where
* And explain why you like him/her

Part 3. Discussion

1. What activities do older people like to do in their free time?
2. Are there any other activities they find engaging?
3. Do you think there should be a fixed retirement age?
4. Why or Why not?
5. What factors should the retirement age be based on?
6. What are the problems the retirees of your country face?
7. How can retired life be made pleasant?



Formal and Informal words. Part 2.


Informal - Avoid
Neutral   - Use in Speaking
Formal   - Use in Writing .

1. Informal
Sick of, 
Fed up with   

Neutral
Tired of.

Formal
Dissatisfied with

2. Neutral
Poor country

Formal
Developing country
Poverty stricken

3.Neutral 
Poor person

Formal
Underprivileged
Less fortunate

4. Neutral 
Rich person

Formal
Privileged
Wealthy

5. Informal
Stupid,
Crazy,
Dump (ideas)

Formal
Misguided

6. Neutral
Happy (Person)

Formal
Satisfied
Delighted

7. Neutral
Happy (situation)

Formal
Satisfying
Delightful

8. Neutral 
Sad (person)

Formal
Regretful
Distressed

9. Informal
Nasty
Cheeky (person)

Neutral
Rude
Impolite

Formal
Abusive
Disagreeable

10. Informal
Rubbish
Useless

Neutral
Bad
Poor

Formal
Unsatisfactory
Unacceptable.





   









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