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Latest IELTS Speaking questions from Sri Lanka - September 2023

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Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

- What is your full name?

- Where are you from?

- What do you like about your hometown?

- Can you tell me about something you dislike about your hometown?

- Is it a safe place for young people to live? Why?

- Let's talk about gifts.

- What do you like to gift someone?

- Have you ever given a handmade gift to someone?

- Let's talk about maps.

- Have you ever used a map?

- Do you prefer paper maps or online maps? Why?

- Did you ever want to hang a map on a wall in your house?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a person you know who enjoys cooking for others. You should say

- who this person is

- what he/she enjoys cooking

- whom he/she cooks for

and explain why he/she enjoys cooking for others.

Part 3 (Discussion)

- Let's talk about food and celebrations.

- Why do people consider food an important part of celebrations?

- Do you think people waste a lot of money on food during celebrations? Why?

- Do you think food and agriculture are important to a country's economy? Why?

- Is it important to produce food without damaging the environment?

- Do you think that the current generation is aware of how food production affects the environment?

- Can technology help us produce food while preserving the environment? In what way?

- How do people use technology in agriculture?

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