IELTS Speaking Vocabulary

Describe an intelligent person you know Who is the person? What does he do? Why do you think he is smart? How do you feel about him?   I know many brilliant people around me but here I will talk about my elder brother, his name is Majinder Singh Deol. He is 39 years old and is 9 years older than me. He has been living in Canada since he was 10 years old. He is a Sheriff in Edmonton…

Describe a time when you changed your opinion You should say When it was What the original opinion was Why you changed it And explain how you felt about it   Well, I am not a judgemental person and I often try not to form opinions about people or situations before I get to the bottom of it. Here I will talk about a time when I formed an opinion but then changed it eventually. It was about a year…

Describe an ambition that you have for long time You should say What it is – What you did for it – When can you achieve it – And explain why you have this ambition   I have had many ambitions in life. I succeeded in achieving most of them but some of them still remain unaccomplished. It’s just because of an excessively busy routine due to which I am unable to focus on my long sought ambitions. Here I…

Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t like the music played You should say What the event was Where you were What the music was like And explain why you didn’t like the music   Music is the soul of life. It helps one to feel relaxed, change the mood and add life and energy to any celebration. Different kinds of music can be listened to according to one’s mood. I am also quite fond of listening to…

Describe a good decision you made recently You should say What it was When you made it What the result was And explain how you felt about it   Life is not a cakewalk and we often come across situations in which we have to make certain decisions. We often make decisions to bring about good outcomes in life or whenever we are stuck in some confusing situations. Likewise, I also met with a situation in life for which I…

Describe a time when you first talked in a foreign language You should say Where were you Who you were with What did you talk about And explain how you felt about it   Well speaking in some foreign language is a great experience in itself. The only foreign language that I know pretty well is English. I spoke in English for the first time when I was in grade fourth. It was a time when my cousin sister who…

Describe a prize that you received You should say What it was When you received it What did you do for it And explain how you felt about it   I have always believed in working hard and not bothering about the outcomes. But it would indeed be a lie if I said that I didn’t actually care about prizes. Here I will talk about a prize that I received many years ago. When I was in school, I once…

Describe an area of science that interests you You should say What it is How you learned about it Why are you interested in it   Well, being a medical student, I love studying science and find it to be the most interesting subject. I most preferably like Microbiology, Botany, Anatomy and Astronomy but if I have to talk about my favourite one, it is Geology. Geology is an Earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which…

Describe an expensive activity that you enjoy doing occasionally You should say What it is Who do you do it with Why is it expensive And explain how you feel about it   Well, people do not bother to spend some dimes sometimes for pampering themselves. After all, there is no use of earning money if one does not get to enjoy some perks of it. I also engage in costly activities such as international touring, shopping overseas, staying at…