Below is the list of the most likely cue cards that could be asked in your upcoming IELTS speaking cue card from January – April 2023. Please keep in mind that you will be given only one topic for your speaking exam. However, you must prepare various topics well for the day ahead.

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IELTS Speaking Forecast Part 1

1. Science

1. Do you like science?
2. When did you start to learn about science?
3. Which science subject is interesting to you?
4. What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?
5. Do Vietnamese people often visit science museums?
6. Do you watch science TV programs?

2. TV program

1. What kinds of TV programs do you often watch?
2. Do you think kids are watching too much TV?
3. What are the impacts of watching TV programs on children?
4. What kinds of TV programs do you think should be broadcast more?

3. Daily routine

1. What is your daily study routine?
2. Have you ever changed your routine?
3. Do you think it is important to have a daily routine for your study?
4. What part of your day do you like best?

4. Sports programs

1. Do you like watching sports programs on TV?
2. Do you like to watch live sports games?
3. Who do you like to watch sports games with?
4. What kinds of games do you expect to watch in the future?

5. Birthday

1. What do you usually do on your birthday?
2. What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
3. Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
4. Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in VietNam?

6. Geography

1. Have you ever studied geography at school?
2. Do you like geography?
3. Are you good at reading maps?
4. Would you visit a country because of its geographical location?

7. Housework and Cooking

1. Do you do some cooking/help your family cook at home now?
2. Did you do some house cleaning when you were young?
3. Do you have breakfast at home every day?
4. Do you want to learn how to cook well?
5. Do you think your home is clean?
6. What housework do you like or dislike doing?

8. Morning time

1. Do you like getting up early in the morning?
2. What do you usually do in the morning?
3. What did you do in the morning when you were little? Why?
4. Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
5. Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays? Why?

9. Names

1. Does your name have a special meaning?
2. How do you choose names for your next generation?
3. Are there any differences between how Vietnamese name their children now and in the past?
4. Does anyone in your family have the same as you?
5. Are there any names that are more popular than others in Vietnam?

10. Travelling on public transport

1. What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
2. Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
3. Did you take transportation when you were a kid?
4. When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life or when you are travelling?
5. Will there be more people taking public transportation in the future?

11. Puzzle

1. Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
2. Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you?
3. When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel bored?
4. Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?

12. Singing

1. Do you like singing? Why?
2. Have you ever learnt how to sing?
3. Who do you want to sing for?
4. Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

13. Snacks

1. What snacks do you like to eat?
2. Did you eat snacks when you were young?
3. When do you usually eat snacks now?
4. Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?

14. Social Media

1. Do you like to use social media?
2. Do you think your friends use too much social media?
3. Do you want to work in social media? Why?
4. What’s the most popular social media in Vietnam? Why?

15. Technology

1. What technology do you often use, computers or mobile phones?
2. What electronic devices have you bought lately?
3. Is there any technology you want to buy?
4. Is technology important in your life?
5. Is there any technology you don’t like?
6. What do you think are the trends in technology today compared to when you were young?

16. Weather

1. What’s the weather like where you live?
2. Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
3. Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
4. Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast? When/how often?
5. What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
6. Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates where you live?

17. Writing

1. Do you write a lot?
2. What do you like to write? Why?
3. Do you think the things you write would change?
4. Do you prefer typing or handwriting when you are writing?

IELTS Speaking Forecast Part 2 + 3

1. Describe a quiet place you like to go

You should say:

• Where it is
• How you knew it
• How often you go there
• What you do there
• And explain how you feel about the place

Describe a quiet place you like to go to

Part 3

1. Is it easy to find quiet places in your country? Why?
2. Why do old people prefer to live in quiet places?
3. Why are there more noises made at home now than in the past?
4. Why do some people like to use noise as background sound when they are working or studying?

2. Describe the home of someone you know well and that you often visit

You should say:

• Whose home it is
• How often you go there
• What it is like
• And explain how you feel about the home

Part 3

1. What are the differences between houses or buildings in the city and in the countryside?
2. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside?
3. What safety risks are there in residential buildings in cities?
4. Is it expensive to decorate a house or an apartment in the place where you live?

3. Describe a friend from childhood who you remember very well

You should say:

• Who he/she is
• Where you met each other
• What you often did together
• And explain what made you like him/her

Describe a friend from your childhood

Part 3

1. Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood? Why or why not?
2. How important is childhood friendship to children?
3. What do you think of communicating via social media?
4. Do you think online communication through social media will replace face-to-face communication?

4. Describe something you had to share with others

You should say:

• What it was
• Who you shared it with
• Why you had to share it with others
• And explain how you felt about it

Describe something you have shared with others

Part 3

1. Do you think kids like to share? Why?
2. How can parents teach their children to share?
3. What do you think is the benefit of sharing for children?
4. Is there anything that parents would persuade children to share with others?

5. Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something

You should say:

• When it happened
• What you waited for
• Why you made the decision
• And explain how you felt about the decision

Describe an occasion when you waited for someone

Part 3

1. What do people in your country often do while waiting?
2. Why do some people like a slow-paced life?
3. Is being patient good for people? Why?
4. Are people less patient now than people in the past? Why?

6. Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded

You should say:

• What it was
• How you overcame the difficulties
• Whether you got help
• And explain how you felt after you succeeded

Part 3:

1. Should people set goals for themselves?
2. How would you define success?
3. How can we judge whether young people are successful nowadays?
4. Are successful people lonely?

7. Describe an object that you think is beautiful

You should say:

• What it is
• Where you saw it
• What it looks like
• And explain why you think it is beautiful

Describe an object you find particularly beautiful

Part 3

1. Do you think there are more beautiful things now than in the past? Why?
2. What beautiful scenery spots are there in your country?
3. Where do you think people usually come into contact with beautiful things?
4. Why do you think people create beautiful things?

8. Describe a photo you took that you are proud of

You should say:

• When you took it
• Where you took it
• What is in this photo
• And explain why you are proud of it

Describe a good photo someone took for you

Part 3

1. Why do some people like to record important things with photos?
2. What can people learn from historical photographs?
3. Is taking photos the best way to remember something?
4. Which is better, taking photos or keeping a diary?

9. Describe a person you from know who is from a different culture

You should say:

• Who he/she is
• Where he/she is from
• How you knew him/her
• And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3:

1. Where and how can we get to know people of different cultures better?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cultural diversity?
3. How can traditional culture and other cultures coexist?
4. Which Vietnamese traditions are disappearing?

10. Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment

You should say:

• What the appointment was for
• Who you made it with
• Why you forgot it
• And explain how you felt about the experience

Describe a time you missed an important appointment for something

Part 3

1. How do people who are busy remember things they need to do?
2. Do you think people should remember family history?
3. What do you think of people using calendars to remind themselves of thing?
4. If someone doesn’t really like whom they are going to meet, they may deliberately miss their appointment. Is that true? Why?
5. Which is more important, a work-related appointment or an appointment with a friend? Why?

11. Describe a person who likes to dress fashionably

You should say:

• Who he/she is
• What job he/she does
• What kind of dresses/clothes he/she wears
• And explain why he/she likes fashion/dresses well

Part 3

1. Do you think online shopping will replace in-store shopping in the future? Why?
2. Are you a person who likes to follow fashion?
3. Are older people as fashionable as young people? Why?
4. Are women more fashionable than men? Why?
5. Why is fashion very important to some people?

Describe a person you know who dresses well

12. Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants (e.g. vegetables/fruits/flowers etc.)

You should say:

• Who this person is
• What he/she grows
• Where he/she grows them
• And explain why he/she enjoys growing plants

Part 3:

1. What do you think of the job as a farmer?
2. Are there many people growing their own vegetables now?
3. Do you think it’s good to let kids learn how to plant?
4. What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?

13. Describe a time when you received money as a gift

You should say:

• When it happened
• Who gave you money
• Why he/she gave you money
• And explain how you used the money

Part 3:

1. Why do people rarely use cash now?
2. When do children begin to comprehend the value of money?
3. Should parents reward children with money?
4. Is it good and necessary to teach children to save money?
5. Why do restaurants and shopping centres give free gifts?
6. Can the excess of free gifts have the negative impact too?

14. Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste (e.g. in a park, on a beach etc.)

You should say:

• Where and when you saw the plastic waste
• Why there were a lot of plastic waste
• What you did after you saw them
• And explain what your thoughts were about this

Part 3

1. Do you think we should use plastic products?
2. How can we reduce our use of plastic?
3. What kinds of plastic waste are often seen in your country?
4. Why do people like to use plastic products?

15. Describe a program that you like to watch

You should say:

• What the programme is
• What it is about
• Who you watch it with
• And explain why you enjoy this programme so much

Describe a television program that you like to watch

Part 3:

1. What programs do people like to watch in your country?
2. Do people in your country like to watch foreign TV programs?
3. What’s the benefit of letting kids watch animal videos than visiting zoos?
4. Do teachers play videos in class in your country?

16. Describe a movie you watched recently and would like to watch again

You should say:

• What type of movie it was
• What it was about
• Where you watched it
• And explain why you would like to watch it again

Describe a TV series/show you enjoy watching

Part 3

1. Where do people normally watch movies?
2. What are the differences between watching movies at home and in a cinema?
3. Are actors or actresses important to movies? Why?
4. Why are there fewer people going to the cinema to watch movies?

17. Describe a place in your country or part of your country that you would like to recommend to visitors/travelers

You should say:

• What it is
• Where it is
• What people can do there
• And explain why you would like to recommend it to visitors/travelers

Part 3:

1. Is it important to take photos while traveling?
2. Can you trust other people’s travel journals on the Internet?
3. What factors affect how people feel about travel?
4. Will you go to a foreign country to travel because of the distinct landscape?

18. Describe a time when you needed to search for information

You should say:

• What information you needed to search for
• When you searched for it
• Where you searched for it
• And explain why you needed to search for it

Describe a time when you needed to search for important information on the internet

Part 3:

1. How can people search for information now?
2. What information can people get from television?
3. Do you think the libraries are still important in the digital age?
4. Does the development of the Internet have any impact on some disadvantaged people?

19. Describe an important thing you learned (not at school or college)

You should say:

• What it was
• When you learned it
• How you learned it
• And explain why it was important

Describe something important you have learned recently

Part 3

1. What can children learn from parents?
2. Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are influenced by their parents?
3. Is it necessary for adults to learn new things?
4. How can people learn new things?

20. Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed

You should say:

• What it was about
• When you had it
• What the teacher did
• And why you enjoyed the lesson

Part 3:

1. Why do people learn foreign languages?
2. What makes a good foreign language teacher?
3. Do you think grammar is important when learning foreign languages?
4. Is it interesting to be a foreign language teacher? Why?

21. Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting

You should say:

• When you read it
• What the story or novel was about
• Who wrote it
• And explain why it was interesting

Part 3:

1. How does technology help people tell stories?
2. Do you prefer to read e-books or paper books?
3. Why are mystery novels so popular nowadays?
4. What kinds of novels are suitable for film adaptation?

22. Describe a popular place for sports (e.g. a stadium) that you’ve been to

You should say:

• Where it is
• When you went there
• What you did there
• And explain how you felt about this place

Describe a popular place for swimming you know in your country

Part 3:

1. Do young people like to do sports?
2. What are the benefits of sports for children?
3. Is it necessary to build public sports spaces?
4. What do you think of companies donating sports venues for poor children?

23. Describe a problem you had while shopping online or in a store

You should say:

• When it happened
• What you bought
• What problems you had
• And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3:

1. What kind of customer service do you think is good?
2. What are the differences between shopping online and in-store?
3. What problems do customers often have while shopping?
4. What do you think customers should do when there are problems with the products they bought online?

24. Describe a disagreement you had with someone

You should say:

• Who you had the disagreement with
• What the disagreement was
• What happened
• And explain how you felt about it

Describe a time when you had a strong disagreement with a friend

Part 3

1. What would you do if you disagree with someone?
2. How do we stop an argument from escalating into a fight?
3. Who do you think should teach children to respect their teacher?
4. What disagreements do parents and children usually have?

25. Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently

You should say:

• What the activity is
• Who invited you to participate in it
• Whether you asked for help in the activity
• And explain what change you had in the activity

Describe an outdoor activity you like to do

Part 3

1. What outdoor activities are popular in Vietnam?
2. Are those people who like dangerous activities more likely to be successful?
3. Do you think it’s better for people to change jobs when there are any chances?
4. Should young people try as many new activities as possible?

26. Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting

You should say:

• Who it was
• How you knew him/her
• What interesting thing you did
• And explain why he/she inspired you to do it

Describe a person who has influenced you to do better

Part 3

1. Which types of people become role models in your society?
2. Do you agree that famous people have more responsibilities than ordinary people?
3. What happens when young people lack good role models?
4. What kind of international news inspires people?
5. Why should children learn from role models?
6. Who can influence children more, teachers or parents?

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