In IELTS speaking, you'll never know what topic you have to talk about on test day. To get a high score, you'll need to know how to talk about a range of topics so you'll be ready for whatever question the examiner asks. In this video, I'm going to help you out by showing you the 20 most common IELTS speaking topics.

In this video, we will go through each of the top 20 IELTS topics that you might get in IELTS speaking. During each topic, we will ask Jay an example speaking Part 1 question and then listen to his response. After that, I'll show you some other questions that you could get for that topic on test day.

Now, before we begin looking at the most common IELTS speaking topics, make sure to hit that subscribe button for the best IELTS test prep videos on the internet. Let's start with the first topic you might have to talk about on test day: animals.

When you hear the topic of animals, maybe you think of words like pet, captivity, endangered, extinct, and so on. So they're all great topical words, but it's very unlikely that you'll use words like that in Part One of IELTS speaking. Because the examiner will ask you pretty simple questions, you won't need sophisticated vocabulary like that.

Are you ready for your first question? You can pause the video and try to answer the question yourself, or you can watch Jay give his response.

Let's talk about animals. Do you like animals?

Jay: Yeah, in general, I like animals. I think I've become a little bit more discerning as I've aged with regard to which animals I like. For example, I don't like silly, jumpy dogs anymore. I like quiet, placid dogs.

Great! Did you notice how straightforward the question was and his answer was perfect? Just the right length and it demonstrated lots of great vocabulary, not necessarily topical but good vocab nevertheless. Let's take a closer look at his response.

I like how we used "in general" to begin his opinion. Yeah, in general, I like animals. That's a nice way to do that. Then he compared his present self with his past self. I think I've become a little bit more discerning as I've aged with regard to which animals I like. And then he gave an example. For example, I don't like silly, jumpy dogs anymore. I like quiet, placid dogs.

Other questions you may receive on test day could look like this:

• What animals can you see in your city or country?

• Are animals used in farming in your country?

• What animal would you like to see in the wild?

These three questions, along with many more animal-related IELTS speaking questions, can be found in E2's IELTS Topic Toolkit ebook. This ebook contains over 100 pages of speaking questions, topical vocabulary, and other resources you can use to learn more about the 20 topics in this video. You'll be prepared for any question you get on test day. You can get this ebook for a reduced price by clicking the link in the description below.

Let's take a look at another common IELTS speaking topic: let's talk about art. I don't know much about art, and maybe you don't either. I mean, maybe you didn't study it in high school or university. And while I'm sure you can appreciate painting or sculpture or fashion, perhaps you really don't know much about the topic. And that's okay. If you don't know much about art like me, you don't need to have a background in the topic. You just need to have opinions. You have opinions about art, right?

Ready for the question?

Let's talk about painting and drawing. Did you enjoy painting and drawing when you were a child?

Jay: Well, if I remember back to primary school or high school, I have to be honest and say that I didn't really enjoy art. I wasn't good at it, and that was probably the main reason why. Maybe if I were better at drawing or painting, I would have enjoyed it more.

Ah, nice work, nice grammar! You see, that was pretty straightforward. Let's take a look at some of his language. He used a nice little strategy to buy some time and help him think at the beginning by saying "well, well." Then, he used a nice phrase, "I have to be honest," before providing his opinion. And then he gave a reason. His last sentence used very complex grammar.

This is a solid answer. Note that he didn't use any fancy art words like aesthetic, graphical, or symmetry. And that's fine. You don't have to in Part One. Part One is all about you and your opinions and experiences. And also keep in mind that it's not all about art vocabulary. Jay used lots of great general vocabulary and grammar in his delivery. His pronunciation and fluency were perfect. So relax, you don't have to be an art critic to score well with a topic like art.

Here are some other art questions that you might receive on test day in Part One speaking:

• Do you think painting and drawing are important activities for children?

• Do you ever paint or draw now?

• Do you think adults should paint or draw more?  

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That was art. Let's take a look at another common IELTS speaking topic: let's talk about communication.

Personally, I’m all about communication. I’ve studied linguistics and I’m a teacher, so I feel confident with this topic. But what about you? Maybe not, but again, you don’t know what question you’re going to get. And despite it being topic-based, it’s probably going to be a very general question. All right, let’s get ready for the question.

Let’s talk about writing. Do you prefer to write letters or emails?

I think handwritten letters are very beautiful, and on special occasions, they’re great. But email is so much more efficient, both to write and to send.

Nice answer! As you heard, he didn’t talk for very long. You really want to speak for about 10 to 15 seconds for each question. That’s only a few sentences. And remember not to rush. Speak as clearly as you can. Really focus on your delivery when you answer. Answer from your personal opinion. Use your own thoughts. Don’t try to say something that will impress the examiner or something that you think the examiner wants to hear. Express your own thoughts. There are no right or wrong answers. There’s just language. The examiner doesn’t care what your opinion is. They care how varied and accurate your grammar and vocabulary are, and how well you deliver your speech.

Other communication questions might include:

• How often do you send letters or emails?

• When did you last receive a handwritten letter?

• Do you think people will still send letters in the future?

That was communication. Let’s take a look at another common IELTS speaking topic: crime. This is an interesting topic, I’m sure. You don’t have too much personal experience with crime, I hope. But it’s still a topic that you could be asked about on test day. And I’m sure you have some interesting opinions.

Let’s do another question.

Let’s talk about rules. What are some common rules in your country, for example driving rules or public transport rules?

Interesting question. Well, Australia is often criticized for being a nanny state. That is, many people think we have far too many rules around traffic or even just minor infringement type stuff. But I think …

I think he’s gone off topic. He’s right, he went off topic. But it doesn’t really matter. I asked him about different types of rules, and he started saying something about there being too many rules. This is fine. He’s still speaking generally about the topic, and there’s nothing in the scoring criteria about staying on topic. So I would have still given him a good score for this answer. He shouldn’t have stopped. Remember, it’s not a listening test. It’s a speaking test, so you’re allowed to deviate from the question. But in general, it’s a good idea to answer the question that you’re asked.

Other questions on crime you may receive on test day could look like this:

• Do you usually follow the rules?

• Do you think young people or older people follow the rules more?

• Is it important for people to follow rules?  

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On to the next IELTS speaking topic: culture. Culture is a very broad topic. I wonder what question you might get.

Let’s check out a question. Let’s talk about festivals. What are the important festivals where you come from?

Jay: Well, when I think of festivals, I think of music festivals. But I wouldn’t say any more or less important. But yeah, there are lots of music festivals, including weekend festivals where you camp or day jazz or even reggae festivals.

How do you think Jay went with this question? Sometimes, when you answer questions you’re not quite sure about, you waffle. What I mean by waffle is you say words but they don’t have much meaning. The best answers are those where your ideas lead and your language explains that.

That is, you have something interesting to say, and then you express yourself clearly. Still, it was a good answer overall. Other questions on culture you might receive on test day could look like this:

• How do people celebrate these festivals?

• Do young people or older people enjoy these festivals more?

• Do you think people will still celebrate these festivals in the future?  

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Let’s have a look at the next topic: education. All right, so I’m a teacher, so for me, I’d be quite happy to get this topic on test day. But what about you? How do you feel about education?

Let’s take a look at a question. Let’s talk about high school. What subjects did you like in high school?

Jay: I liked all subjects, including mathematics, until about the age of 15. And then I steered much more towards the humanities. I really loved language-based subjects like English and literature.

Nice answer! Let’s take a closer look at this response. What I like here is his use of a complex sentence to express himself. He’s not just using simple sentences like “I liked math.” Now, “I like English.” Instead, he’s naturally expressing complex ideas through more sophisticated grammar.

Other questions on education you may receive on test day could look like this:

• Was there anything you didn’t like about high school?

• Do you still keep in touch with friends from high school?

• Have you ever been back to visit your old high school?  

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Let’s check out the next topic: entertainment. Remember, if you’re asked about something that you’re not interested in, like for me, going to a nightclub, don’t worry. Just give a reason why you’re not interested. Just give a reason or an example, and that’d be a great answer.

Let’s have a look at a question about entertainment.

Let’s talk about going to the cinema. How often do you go to the cinema?

Jay: Uh, I don’t go to the cinema very often. If I do, it’s because there’s something on that I really want to watch, you know, some sort of blockbuster movie that really interests me. But usually, I just wait for it to come out on Netflix.

If you noticed, Jay said, “You know, if I do, it’s because there’s something on that I really want to watch, you know, some sort of blockbuster movie that really interests me.” This is a slang term. It’s fine. You don’t have to be formal in IELTS speaking. But also don’t swear or use too much slang either. Imagine you’re having a polite conversation with a stranger. You’re not speaking to the queen, and you’re not speaking to a friend on the street. Ideally, it’s in between. Let’s say semi-formal.

Jay also used the phrasal verb “I go to the cinema” rather than a formal verb like “I attend the cinema.” The phrasal verb is much better. Phrasal verbs sound much more natural.

Other questions you could get about entertainment could be:

• Do you think young people or older people prefer going to the cinema?

• Would you like to go to the cinema more in the future?

• Why do some people prefer to watch movies at home?

Remember, if you’re not sure how you would answer these questions on test day, consider getting the E2 IELTS Topic Toolkit ebook for a reduced price by clicking the link in the description below. There, you can find all the speaking questions, topical vocabulary, and plenty of resources on these 20 topics to help prepare you for your IELTS speaking exam.

Now, let’s get on to the next topic: environment. Let’s just get straight into it. Here’s a question about the environment.

Let’s talk about spending time in nature. Are there natural places where you live, for example gardens or forests?

Jay: Well, I live in the city, so there are some natural places such as the beach or the botanic gardens. But I grew up in the countryside, so I don’t think they really compare to some of the places I know, such as rivers or rainforests.

Perfect, nice answer! He used some great topical vocabulary. And do you know what I like about his response? He drew upon his childhood, which is a rich source of experience and language.

Here are some other questions on the environment that you could get on test day:

• How often do you spend time in nature?

• What do you enjoy doing when you spend time in nature?

• Would you like to spend more time in nature?

Let’s move on to the next topic: family. As you can imagine, when talking about family, you’ll probably be using vocabulary like grandfather, auntie, brother, sister.

Let’s take a look at a question.

Do you have a big or small family?

Jay: My family is relatively small, I guess. I only have one uncle and one auntie, and only three cousins.

Sometimes, when doing IELTS speaking, you might want to say something a little emotional.

Perhaps something about a family member having recently passed away—something like that. In the moment, anything can pop out. Don't be embarrassed or think you've made a mistake; this is completely fine. Of course, don't say anything rude or too weird, but if you say something personal, that's fine. The IELTS examiners have heard everything you can imagine, so it doesn't phase them.

Other example questions you might get on test day could be: What do you enjoy doing with your family? Have you ever been on holiday with your family? Will you see your family more or less in the future?

Let's check out the next topic: food and farming. Food and farming—hmm, let's see. A question should be: Should children learn to cook at school?

I've never considered that, but I think it's a great idea. I think it's really important to educate children about nutrition, and cooking lessons would really help their understanding of what's in the food they eat. Great! So here, Jay bought himself some time again by repeating the question: "Should children learn to cook at school?"

Don't do this too much, but this was a difficult question. He actually said, "I've never considered that, but I think it's a great idea." This was also a good way to buy a little more time to think of his answer. It can be good to use these techniques when you get a question that is strange or unexpected.

Here are some more questions on food and farming: What's your favorite food? Is there any food you don't like? Did you learn to cook as a child?

Let me show you the next topic. The next topic is global issues. Global issues—uh oh, tricky one! Let's have a look at a question: What languages do you speak?

Well, I speak English obviously, and I speak intermediate Indonesian, and I'm currently studying Farsi, but I'm really a complete beginner. I have studied other languages, though, such as Korean and Kanada, which is a South Indian language, as well as Jungle Mata, an Australian Aboriginal language.

That was too long, wasn't it? Jay's right; that was a long answer, but it's fine. It was really coherent. He structured his answer really well by saying "and," "but," as well as "so." Although it was a long answer, it wasn't waffly; it was coherent.

Coherence is an important part of the IELTS speaking criteria. It really means how well you organize your response, including the use of pronouns, conjunctions, and discourse markers. For IELTS speaking, I wouldn't recommend using discourse markers such as "in addition" or "furthermore," because they're used more for writing. So, when we speak, we use markers such as "so," "if," "when," or "and."

Here's a few more questions on the global issues topic: How did you first learn English? Do you think all children should learn a second language? What language do you think will be the most dominant language in the future?

Let's take a look at the next topic. The next topic is health. Ready? Here's a question on health: Do you think you are a healthy person?

Yes, I eat well, I sleep well, and I exercise quite a lot. I mean, I watch my macronutrients, so I don't eat many carbohydrates, and I make sure I sleep at least eight hours every night. I exercise usually three or four times a week.

Nice response again—great structure! One thing I noticed was the use of a contraction: "don't" instead of "do not," and that's perfectly fine; it's a natural part of spoken speech. You are not marked down for using contractions.

Here are some more questions on health: What do people your age do to stay healthy? Would you like to change your lifestyle to be healthier? Should schools teach children about health?

Let's take a look at the next most common IELTS speaking topic: media. Media, like YouTube. Remember, if you're not yet a subscriber to this YouTube channel, you should click that little subscribe button. It won't take you long at all! We release top-quality IELTS videos that will help you pass your exam.

Let's take a look at a potential IELTS speaking question about media: Do you think we will still have newspapers in the future?

Well, who knows? Anything could happen in the future with technological developments. It seems to me the way that we consume the news is certainly changing. I mean, we used to read paper-based newspapers, and now we tend to watch much more video.

Great! I liked his use of collocations, which are very natural-sounding phrases. For example, he said "technological developments," "consume the news," and "tend to watch." All these are great collocations or natural-sounding phrases. Vocabulary includes single words, but it's much more about phrases you're actually scored on your collocation use under "lexical resource" or "vocabulary." It's called "idiomatic language."

Idiomatic phrasing is different from idioms. Don't use idioms or proverbs like "a stitch in time saves nine" or "it's raining cats and dogs" unless it fits perfectly. Idiomatic phrasing is like what Jay did, usually consisting of two words like an adjective and a noun, like "technological developments." This is the type of language you want to use here.

Here are a few more questions you might get about media:

• Do you ever read the newspaper?

• Do you prefer to read the newspaper online or on real paper?

• Why do some people not like reading the newspaper?  

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Let's take a look at the next topic. The next topic is money. Here's a question you might get on test day related to money:

Are you saving for something special at the moment?

• Right now, I'm not saving for anything, but I am paying off a small loan. So, I guess in a way, I'm saving to pay off a loan. I'm hoping to have the loan paid off within four to six months.

Now, did you notice that he used a lot of present continuous tense? Grammar is super important in the speaking test. You need grammar to express yourself, but you don't need to use any crazy grammar. The questions the examiner will ask you will require you to reply in the present simple, present continuous, or maybe future simple. So, in part one at least, that's pretty straightforward in terms of grammar. The main thing is don't overthink it.

Here are some more questions related to money:

• Are you good at saving money?

• When did you first start earning money?

• Do you think children should learn about money in school?

Let's move on to the next topic. Let's talk about science and technology. But before we talk about science and technology, let me remind you that you can find over 100 pages of speaking questions, relevant vocabulary, and resources for all 20 topics in this video in the E2 IELTS Topic Toolkit ebook. It even comes with a sample essay for each of the 20 topics for writing task two. So, it can help with your writing as well. Click the link in the description below again. I can't recommend our topic toolkits highly enough.

Here's a question on science and technology:

How often do you use your mobile phone?

• Oh my god, I use it a lot! I think I use it like four to six hours per day. But I listen to a lot of music when I work, and I also listen to a lot of long lectures. So, I try to monitor my usage of websites and apps that are a waste of my time. In conclusion, I think I use it quite to my advantage.

That conclusion was weird. His answer was great apart from that phrase "in conclusion." It doesn't suit speaking at all. The phrase "in conclusion" is definitely something for writing, but maybe not for speaking.

Here are some more questions related to science and technology:

• What do you usually use your phone for?

• What was your first mobile phone like?

• Do you think you will use your phone more or less in the future?  

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Let's have a look at the next topic. The next topic is space. Here's a space question you could get on test day. Don't worry, you don't need to be an astrophysicist or astronomer.

Do many people enjoy stargazing or looking at the stars in your country?

Before we hear the response, I just want to say if you don't understand a word the examiner says, like "stargazing," you can absolutely ask for clarification. The examiner will say something like "stargazing means to look at the stars." Let's hear Jay's response.

• So, yes, I love stargazing. But because I live in the city, the view of the stars isn't great. It's usually blocked out because of what's it called? Light pollution. I much prefer to look at the stars when it's pitch black and they shimmer.

That was some great vocab, and I also like how he saved himself there. He said "it's usually blocked out because of uh, what's it called? Light pollution." Look, you're not going to be perfect on test day.

You're going to forget a word or phrase here or there, and that's completely fine. That's spoken English. Here are some more space-related questions:

• Do you ever look at the sky at night?

• Is it easy to see the stars where you live?

• Have you ever seen something interesting in the sky at night?

Let's have a look at the next topic. The next topic is sports. Here's a question:

What sports are popular in your country?

• Well, in Australia, we play cricket in the summer and we play football in the winter. When I say "football," I don't mean soccer. I mean a very special type of football that's only played in Australia. What about you, Mr. Examiner? What sports do you play in Canada?

Jay asked the examiner a question here, and that's unnecessary unless you're clarifying something. Never ask the examiner questions about their opinion during the exam. This is not how the exam works.

Here are some more sports-related questions:

• Did you play any sport as a child?

• Why do some people dislike sports?

• When did you last watch a sporting competition?

Let's look at another common topic: transport. With this topic, you know you'll be likely talking about buses, taxis, planes, or trains. Here's a question:

How do you usually get to school or work?

• To get to work, I walk. I live about five minutes from the office, so it's very convenient. It's not a particularly nice walk, but I'm glad it's so close because it means I can get out of bed late.

This question was almost too easy for Jay. He had to think of more things to say to extend his answer. You could see that he had to add information to his answer to flesh it out a bit more. Never respond with just "I walk." Never give short one- or two-word answers. Make sure you give nice, long explanations with examples and reasons and experience, just like Jay did here.

Here are some more transport-related questions:

• Would you like to get to school or work faster?

• What do you do while you're traveling to school or work?

• Is it becoming harder or easier to get to school or work?

Let's look at the second-to-last topic. This topic is travel. Here's the question:

Do you think older or younger people prefer to travel?

• Yeah, that's a great question. Ah, I think it's probably pretty even. Lots of young people like to travel, especially after they've finished high school. And lots of older people like to travel, especially if they've retired.

Even though I asked Jay to choose between two ideas, Jay didn't pick older or younger people. He chose both. It's perfectly fine to respond like this in the speaking test.

Here are some more travel questions you might get on test day:

• Do you like traveling?

• Have you traveled outside your country much?

• What problems can people face when they're traveling?

Let's look at the last most common topic you might get on test day: work.

Work:

• I work at the best test prep company in the world called E2, and we prepare people like you for your IELTS test. All you need to do is prepare with me and Jay by clicking the link in the description below.

Here's a question on work:

What are some common jobs for young people in your country?

• In my country, young people usually work in hospitality, working as waiters or waitresses in cafes or restaurants, or they work in retail, working as shop assistants. But there are lots of different jobs young people do.

Great, good, clear response.

Here are three more questions related to work:

• When did you get your first job?

• What did you like about your first job?

• What job would you like to have in the future?

Again, as a reminder, these questions are from E2's IELTS Topic Toolkit ebook, which includes even more questions from IELTS speaking part 1, 2, and 3. You can get this ebook for a discount by clicking the link in the description below.

And that's it! That's the 20 most common IELTS speaking topics you might see on test day. So, the most common topics are animals, art, communication, crime, culture, education, entertainment, environment, family, food and farming, global issues, health, media, money, science and technology, space, sport, transport, travel, and work.  

If you've ever encountered topics that aren't on the list or been asked a really strange question during your IELTS test, put it in the comments below. We would love to read it. Remember to sign up for free on E2 and don't forget to subscribe to this channel. I hope this video was helpful. I'll see you next time.

在雅思口语考试中，你永远不知道在考试当天会讨论什么话题。要获得高分，你需要知道如何谈论各种话题，以便为考官提出的任何问题做好准备。在这段视频中，我将帮助你，向你展示雅思口语考试中最常见的20个话题。

在这段视频中，我们将逐一讨论雅思口语考试中你可能会遇到的前20大话题。在每个话题中，我们将向杰伊提出一个口语部分1的例题，然后聆听他的回答。之后，我会向你展示你在考试当天可能得到的其他问题。

在开始查看雅思口语考试中最常见的话题之前，请务必点击订阅按钮，获取互联网上最好的雅思考试备考视频。让我们从你在考试当天可能需要谈论的第一个话题开始：动物。

当你听到“动物”这个话题时，也许你会想到“宠物”、“圈养”、“濒危”、“灭绝”等词汇。所以这些都是很好的话题词汇，但在雅思口语部分1中你几乎不会使用这些词汇。因为考官会问你一些很简单的问题，所以你不需要像那样复杂的词汇。

你准备好接受第一个问题了吗？你可以暂停视频尝试自己回答问题，或者你可以观看杰伊的回答。

让我们谈谈动物吧。你喜欢动物吗？

杰伊：是的，一般来说，我喜欢动物。随着年龄的增长，我对喜欢的动物有了更挑剔的眼光。比如，我不再喜欢那些傻里傻气、蹦蹦跳跳的狗了。我喜欢安静温和的狗。

太好了！你注意到这个问题有多直接，他的回答有多完美了吗？长度正好，而且展示了很多很棒的词汇，不一定是时事词汇，但无论如何都是好词汇。让我们更仔细地看看他的回答。

我喜欢他用“一般来说”来开始自己的观点的方式。是的，一般来说，我喜欢动物。这是个很好的表达方式。然后他将现在的自己与过去的自己进行了比较。我认为随着年龄的增长，我对喜欢的动物有了更挑剔的眼光。然后他举了个例子。比如，我不再喜欢那些傻里傻气、蹦蹦跳跳的狗了。我喜欢安静温和的狗。其他你在考试当天可能会遇到的问题可能如下：

你在城市或国家能看到哪些动物？

你的国家是否用动物进行农业养殖？

你希望在野外看到哪种动物？

这三道题以及更多与动物相关的雅思口语问题，都可以在E2的雅思话题工具包电子书（IELTS Topic Toolkit ebook）中找到。该电子书包含100多页的口语问题、相关话题词汇和其他资源，可以帮助你更深入地了解视频中提到的20个话题。你可以通过下面的链接以优惠价格购买此电子书。

让我们来看看另一个常见的雅思口语话题：谈谈艺术。我对艺术了解不多，也许你也不太了解。我的意思是，也许你在高中或大学没有学习艺术。虽然我确信你可以欣赏绘画、雕塑或时装，但或许你对这个话题真的了解不多。没关系。如果你像我一样对艺术了解不多，你不需要对这个话题有背景知识。你只需要有自己的观点。你对艺术有自己的看法，对吧？

准备好回答问题了吗？

我们来谈谈绘画和绘画。你小时候喜欢绘画吗？

Jay：嗯，如果我记得小学或高中的时候，我必须诚实地说我并不真正喜欢艺术。我不擅长，这可能是主要原因。也许如果我更擅长绘画，我会更喜欢它。

啊，干得好，语法也好！你看，这非常简单。我们来看看他的一些语言。他使用了一个很好的小策略来争取一些时间，并通过说“好吧，好吧”来帮助他在开始时思考。然后，在提供他的意见之前，他使用了一个很好的短语，“我必须诚实”。然后他给出了一个理由。他的最后一句话使用了非常复杂的语法。

这是一个可靠的答案。请注意，他没有使用任何花哨的艺术词汇，如美学、图形或对称。那很好。在第一部分中您不必这样做。第一部分是关于您以及您的意见和经历的。还要记住，这不仅仅与艺术词汇有关。杰伊在演讲中使用了大量优秀的通用词汇和语法。他的发音和流利度都很完美。所以放松一下，你不必成为一名艺术评论家才能在艺术这样的话题上取得好成绩。

以下是您在第一部分口语考试当天可能会收到的一些其他艺术问题：

您认为绘画对于孩子来说是重要的活动吗？

你现在画画吗？

你认为成年人应该多画画还是应该多画画？

那就是艺术。我们来看看另一个常见的雅思口语话题：我们来谈谈沟通。

就我个人而言，我非常重视沟通。我学习过语言学，并且是一名教师，因此我对这个话题很有信心。那你呢？也许不是，但是你不知道自己会得到什么问题。尽管这是基于某个话题的，但它很可能是一个非常宽泛的问题。好了，让我们准备好回答问题吧。

我们来谈谈写作吧。你更喜欢写信还是发电子邮件？

我觉得手写的信件非常漂亮，在特殊场合里更是很棒。但是电子邮件在写和发送方面要高效得多。

非常好的回答！正如你所听到的，他的回答并不长。你应该尽量在每个问题上发言10到15秒，也就是几句话而已。记住不要着急，尽量清楚地说话。回答问题时要专注于你的表达方式。从你的个人观点出发，说出你自己的想法。不要试图说一些能够给考官留下深刻印象或者你认为考官想听的话。表达你自己的想法即可。答案没有对错之分，只有语言。考官并不在乎你的观点，他们更关心你的语法和词汇是否多样准确，以及你的表达是否流畅。

其他沟通问题可能包括：

你多久写一次信或发一次电子邮件？

你最后一次收到手写的信件是什么时候？

你认为人们将来还会寄信吗？

那是交流。让我们来看看另一个常见的雅思口语话题：犯罪。我相信这是一个有趣的话题。我希望你没有太多关于犯罪的个人经历。但它仍然是你在考试当天可能会被问到的话题。我确信你有一些有趣的观点。

我们再做一道题吧。

我们来谈谈规则吧。在你们国家有哪些常见的规则呢？比如驾驶规则或公共交通规则？

有趣的问题。澳大利亚经常被批评为“保姆国家”。也就是说，许多人认为我们在交通或其他轻微违规方面的规定太多。但我认为…

我想他跑题了。他说得对，他跑题了。但这其实没关系。我问了他关于不同类型的规则的问题，他却开始说规则太多。没关系。他仍然在泛泛地谈论这个话题，评分标准中也没有要求必须紧扣主题。所以对于这个回答，我还是会给他一个不错的分数。他不应该就此停下来。记住，这不是听力测试，而是口语测试，所以你可以偏离问题。但一般来说，最好还是回答被问到的问题。

在考试当天，你可能会遇到其他与犯罪有关的问题，比如：

你通常遵守规则吗？

你认为年轻人还是老年人更遵守规则？

遵守规则对人们来说重要吗？

接下来是雅思口语话题：文化。文化是一个非常广泛的话题。我想知道你可能会被问到什么问题。

让我们来看一个例子。我们来谈谈节日。你来自哪里？你们那里有哪些重要的节日？

杰伊：嗯，说到节日，我就会想到音乐节。但我不会说哪一种更重要或更不重要。确实有很多音乐节，包括露营音乐节、爵士音乐节甚至是雷鬼音乐节。

你觉得杰伊对这个问题的回答如何？有时候，当你回答自己不太确定的问题时，就会含糊其辞。我所说的“含糊其辞”是指你说的话没有太多意义。最好的回答是那些由你的想法引导，并用语言来解释的答案。

也就是说，你有有趣的事情要说，然后要清楚地表达出来。不过，总体来说，这是一个不错的回答。你在考试当天可能会收到关于文化的其他问题，比如：

人们如何庆祝这些节日？

年轻人还是老年人更喜欢这些节日？

你认为人们将来还会继续庆祝这些节日吗？

让我们来看看下一个话题：教育。好了，我是一名教师，所以对我来说，我很高兴在考试日能讨论这个话题。但你呢？你对教育有什么看法？

我们来看一个例子。就以高中为例吧。你在高中时喜欢哪些科目呢？

杰伊：我曾经喜欢所有科目，包括数学，直到15岁左右。然后我更多地转向了人文学科。我真的很喜欢语言类科目，比如英语和文学。

不错的回答！让我们更仔细地看看这个回答。我喜欢他使用复杂的句子来表达自己的方式。他没有仅仅使用像“我喜欢数学。”或“我喜欢英语。”这样的简单句子，而是通过更复杂的语法自然地表达出更复杂的思想。

在考试当天，你可能会遇到其他与教育相关的问题，比如：

你觉得高中有什么不好的地方吗？

你还和高中的朋友保持联系吗？

你有没有回去看过你的母校？

接下来我们来看看娱乐话题。记住，如果被问到你不感兴趣的事情，比如对我来说是去夜总会，不要担心。只需给出一个你不感兴趣的理由或例子，这就是一个很好的回答。

让我们来看看一个关于娱乐的问题。

我们来谈谈去看电影吧。你多久去一次电影院？

杰伊：嗯，我不常去电影院看电影。如果我去，是因为有我想看的东西，你知道，那种大片，真的让我很感兴趣。但通常情况下，我会等它在Netflix上播出。

杰伊说：“如果你注意到了，我想说的是，如果我这样做了，是因为我确实想看点什么，你知道，一部让我特别感兴趣的大片。” 这是一个俚语用法。在雅思口语考试中，你没必要过于正式。但也不要说脏话或使用太多俚语。想象一下你正在和一个陌生人进行礼貌的交谈。你不是在和女王说话，也不是在和街上的朋友说话。理想的状态是介于两者之间，比如半正式。

杰伊还使用了短语动词“我去电影院”，而不是像“我参加电影院活动”这样的正式动词。短语动词要好得多。短语动词听起来更自然。

其他关于娱乐的问题可能包括：

你认为年轻人还是老年人更喜欢去电影院看电影？

你未来更愿意去电影院看电影吗？

为什么有些人更喜欢在家里看电影？

请记住，如果你在考试当天不确定该如何回答这些问题，可以通过下面的链接以优惠价格购买E2 IELTS Topic Toolkit电子书，在那里你可以找到所有口语问题、相关词汇以及关于这20个话题的丰富资源，帮助你为雅思口语考试做好准备。

现在让我们进入下一个话题：环境。让我们直接进入主题。这里有一个关于环境的问题。

我们来谈谈在大自然中度过时光吧。你居住的地方有自然景观吗，比如花园或森林？

杰伊：嗯，我住在城市里，所以有一些自然景点，比如海滩或植物园。但我是在乡下长大的，所以我觉得它们无法与我熟悉的一些地方相提并论，比如河流或雨林。

太棒了，很好的回答！他使用了一些非常贴切的词汇。你知道我喜欢他回答的哪一点吗？他引用了自己的童年，这是丰富的经验和语言的来源。

在考试当天，你可能会遇到以下与环境有关的问题：

你多久去一次大自然？

当你在大自然中度过时光时，你喜欢做些什么？

你愿意花更多的时间在大自然中吗？

接下来我们来谈谈家庭。你可以想象，在谈论家庭时，你可能会用到诸如“祖父”、“阿姨”、“哥哥”、“姐姐”之类的词汇。

让我们来看一个例子。

你有一个大家庭还是小家庭？

杰伊：我想我家庭规模比较小。我只有一个叔叔和一个阿姨，只有三个表亲。

在进行雅思口语考试时，有时候你可能会想表达一些带有情感色彩的内容。

也许是关于一个家庭成员最近去世的事情——诸如此类的事情。在那一刻，任何事都可能发生。不要感到尴尬或认为你犯了一个错误;这完全没问题。当然，不要说粗鲁或太奇怪的话，但如果你说一些私人的东西，也没关系。雅思考官已经听过了你能想到的所有东西，所以这不会影响他们。

你在考试当天可能会遇到的其他问题可能是:你喜欢和家人一起做什么?你曾经和你的家人一起度假过吗?你将来会或多或少见到你的家人吗?

让我们看看下一个话题:食物和农业。食物和农业——嗯，让我想想。一个问题应该是:孩子们应该在学校学习烹饪吗?

我从来没想过这个，但我觉得这是个好主意。我认为对孩子们进行营养教育非常重要，烹饪课可以帮助他们了解所吃食物的成分。太棒了!所以在这里，杰伊又通过重复这个问题为自己争取了一些时间:“孩子们应该在学校里学做饭吗?”

不要做太多，但这是一个很难的问题。他说:“我从来没有考虑过这个问题，但我认为这是个好主意。”这也是一个为他争取更多时间思考答案的好方法。当你遇到一个奇怪或意想不到的问题时，使用这些技巧是很好的。

这里有一些关于食物和农业的问题:你最喜欢的食物是什么?有你不喜欢的食物吗?你小时候学过做饭吗?

让我向你们展示下一个主题。下一个话题是全球问题。全球问题——哦，棘手的问题!让我们来看一个问题:你会说什么语言?

我当然会说英语，也会说中级印尼语，我目前正在学习波斯语，不过我完全是初学者。不过，我也学过其他语言，比如韩语和南印度语言加那达语，以及澳大利亚土著语言丛林马塔语。

时间太长了，不是吗?周杰伦是正确的;这个回答很长，不过没关系。它真的很连贯。他用“和”、“但是”和“所以”很好地组织了他的回答。虽然这个回答很长，但并不含糊其辞;它是连贯的。

连贯是雅思口语标准的重要组成部分。这实际上意味着你如何组织你的回答，包括代词、连词和话语标记的使用。对于雅思口语，我不建议使用诸如“in addition”或“furthermore”这样的话语标记，因为它们更多地用于写作。所以，当我们说话时，我们使用诸如“So”，“if”，“when”或“and”之类的标记。

这里还有一些关于全球问题的问题:你是怎么开始学英语的?你认为所有的孩子都应该学习第二语言吗?你认为哪一种语言会成为未来最主流的语言?

让我们看看下一个话题。下一个话题是健康。准备好了吗?这里有一个关于健康的问题:你认为你是一个健康的人吗?

是的，我吃得好，睡得好，而且我经常锻炼。我的意思是，我注意我的常量营养素，所以我不吃很多碳水化合物，我确保我每晚至少睡八个小时。我通常一周锻炼三到四次。

很好的回答，很棒的结构!我注意到的一件事是缩略词的使用:“don’t”而不是“do’t”，这完全没问题;这是口语中很自然的一部分。你不会因为使用缩写而被扣分。

这里还有一些关于健康的问题:你这个年龄的人怎么保持健康?你想改变你的生活方式让自己更健康吗?学校应该教孩子们健康知识吗?

让我们来看看下一个最常见的雅思口语话题:媒体。媒体，比如YouTube。记住，如果你还不是这个YouTube频道的订阅者，你应该点击那个小订阅按钮。不会花你很长时间的!我们发布高质量的雅思视频，帮助你通过考试。

让我们来看一个关于媒体的雅思口语题:你认为未来我们还会有报纸吗?

谁知道呢?随着技术的发展，未来任何事情都有可能发生。在我看来，我们消费新闻的方式肯定在改变。我的意思是，我们过去读纸质报纸，现在我们倾向于看更多的视频。

太棒了!我喜欢他对搭配的运用，那是听起来非常自然的短语。例如，他说“技术发展”、“消费新闻”和“倾向于观看”。所有这些都是很好的搭配或听起来很自然的短语。词汇量包括单个单词，但更多的是关于短语，你实际上是根据你在“词汇资源”或“词汇”下的搭配使用得分的。它被称为“习惯语言”。

习惯用语不同于习语。不要使用像“一针及时省九针”或“大雨倾盆”这样的习语或谚语，除非它非常合适。习惯用语就像杰伊所做的那样，通常由两个词组成，一个是形容词，一个是名词，比如“技术发展”。这就是你在这里要用的语言。

以下是你可能会遇到的一些关于媒体的问题:

你看过报纸吗?

你喜欢在网上看报纸还是在纸质报纸上看报纸?

为什么有些人不喜欢读报纸?

让我们看看下一个话题。下一个话题是钱。这是一个你在考试当天可能会遇到的与钱有关的问题:

你现在是在存钱买什么特别的东西吗?

现在，我没有为任何事情存钱，但我正在偿还一笔小额贷款。所以，我想在某种程度上，我是在存钱偿还贷款。我希望能在四到六个月内还清贷款。

你注意到他用了很多现在进行时吗?语法在口语考试中非常重要。你需要语法来表达自己，但你不需要使用任何疯狂的语法。考官问你的问题会要求你用一般现在时、现在进行时或者一般将来时来回答。所以，至少在第一部分中，这在语法方面是相当直接的。最重要的是不要想太多。

下面是一些与钱有关的问题:

你善于省钱吗?

你什么时候开始赚钱的?

你认为孩子们应该在学校里学习有关金钱的知识吗?

我们继续下一个话题吧。我们来谈谈科学技术。但是在我们讨论科学技术之前，让我提醒你，你可以在E2雅思话题工具包电子书中找到100多页的口语问题、相关词汇以及本视频中所有20个主题的资源。它甚至还为写作任务二的20个主题提供了一篇样本文章。所以，这对你的写作也有帮助。再次点击下方描述中的链接。我极力推荐我们的主题工具包。

这里有一个关于科学技术的问题:

你多久用一次手机?

天啊，我经常用它!我想我每天用四到六个小时。但是我在工作的时候会听很多音乐，我也会听很多长篇讲座。所以，我试着监控那些浪费我时间的网站和应用程序的使用情况。总之，我认为这是我的优势。

这个结论很奇怪。他的回答很好，除了那句“总结”。它根本不适合说话。“in conclusion”这个短语绝对适合写作，但可能不适合口语。

下面是一些与科技相关的问题:

你通常用手机做什么?

你的第一部手机是什么样的?

你认为你将来会更多还是更少地使用手机?

让我们看看下一个话题。下一个话题是太空。这是一个你可以在考试当天得到的空间问题。别担心，你不需要成为天体物理学家或天文学家。

你们国家有很多人喜欢看星星吗?

在我们听到回答之前，我只想说，如果你不明白考官说的一个词，比如“观星”，你完全可以要求他澄清。考官会说“stargazing意思是看星星。”我们来听听杰的回答。

所以，是的，我喜欢观星。但是因为我住在城市里，所以看不到星星。它通常被屏蔽，因为它叫什么来着?光污染。我更喜欢在漆黑的夜里看星星，它们在闪烁。

这是一些很棒的词汇，我也喜欢他在那里自救的方式。他说:“它通常被挡住了，因为它叫什么来着?”光污染”。听着，考试那天你不会完美的。

你可能会在这里或那里忘记一个单词或短语，这完全没关系。这就是英语口语。以下是一些与太空有关的问题:

你曾经在夜晚仰望过天空吗?

你住的地方很容易看到星星吗?

你在晚上看到过天空中有趣的东西吗?

让我们看看下一个话题。下一个话题是体育。这里有一个问题:

你们国家流行什么运动?

在澳大利亚，我们夏天打板球，冬天踢足球。当我说“足球”时，我不是指足球。我指的是一种只有澳大利亚才踢的特殊足球。你呢，考官先生?你在加拿大做什么运动?

杰伊在这里问了考官一个问题，除非你想澄清什么，否则没必要问。不要在考试中询问考官的意见。考试不是这样进行的。

下面是一些与体育有关的问题:

你小时候做过什么运动吗?

为什么有些人不喜欢运动?

你上次看体育比赛是什么时候?

让我们来看看另一个常见的话题:交通。有了这个话题，你知道你可能会谈论公共汽车、出租车、飞机或火车。这里有一个问题:

你通常怎么去上学或上班?

我走路去上班。我住的地方离办公室大约五分钟路程，所以很方便。这不是一个特别好的散步，但我很高兴它这么近，因为这意味着我可以很晚起床。

这个问题对杰来说太简单了。他不得不想出更多的话来延长他的回答。你可以看到，他不得不在他的回答中添加一些信息，以使其更加充实。永远不要只说“我走路”。不要给出一个或两个单词的简短回答。确保你的解释很好，很长，有例子、理由和经验，就像杰伊在这里做的那样。

以下是一些与交通有关的问题:

你想更快地去上学还是上班?

你在上学或上班的路上都做些什么?

上学或上班变得更难还是更容易了?

让我们来看看倒数第二个话题。这个话题是旅行。问题是:

你认为老年人还是年轻人更喜欢旅游?

嗯，这是个好问题。啊，我想这可能是相当均衡的。很多年轻人喜欢旅游，尤其是高中毕业后。许多老年人喜欢旅行，尤其是退休的人。

尽管我让杰伊从两个想法中选择一个，但他并没有选择年长的或年轻的。他两者都选了。在口语考试中这样回答是完全可以的。

下面是一些你在考试当天可能会遇到的旅行问题:

你喜欢旅游吗?

你经常出国旅行吗?

人们在旅行时会遇到什么问题?

让我们来看看考试当天你可能遇到的最后一个最常见的话题:工作。

工作:

我在世界上最好的考试准备公司E2工作，我们为像你这样的人准备雅思考试。你所需要做的就是和我和Jay一起准备，点击下面描述中的链接。

这里有一个关于工作的问题:

在你们国家，年轻人通常从事哪些工作?

在我的国家，年轻人通常在酒店工作，在咖啡馆或餐馆做服务员，或者在零售业做店员。但是年轻人做很多不同的工作。

很好，回答得很清楚。

这里还有三个与工作有关的问题:

你什么时候找到第一份工作的?

你喜欢你的第一份工作的哪一点?

你将来想做什么工作?

再次提醒一下，这些问题来自E2的雅思话题工具包电子书，其中包括更多的雅思口语部分的问题。你可以通过点击下面描述中的链接获得这本电子书的折扣。

就是这样!以上就是你在考试当天可能会看到的20个最常见的雅思口语话题。所以，最常见的话题是动物、艺术、交流、犯罪、文化、教育、娱乐、环境、家庭、食品和农业、全球问题、健康、媒体、金钱、科学和技术、空间、体育、交通、旅行和工作。

如果你在雅思考试中遇到了不在列表上的话题，或者被问到非常奇怪的问题，请在下面的评论中留言。我们很想读。记得在E2上免费注册，不要忘记订阅这个频道。我希望这个视频对大家有所帮助。下次见。