Part 3
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IELTS speaking question bank 
Corpus Sample Answers

1. What do you think are the necessities of being a good leader?

2. In your country, what kind of people can be leaders?

3. Has there been any changes in the characteristics that leaders should have?

4. Many women are earning more money than before, does this mean that they can be good leaders?

1. Which kind of family business is most popular in China?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working with family members?

3. Who do most Chinese people usually work with?

4. What are the benefits of working with family members?

5. What are the benefits of working in big companies?

1. Is food important to you? (Why?)

2. What kinds of food are most popular in China?

3. What kinds of food do Chinese people (like to) eat?

4. Who usually does the cooking in your home?

5. Do you prefer to eat at home or in restaurants? (Why?)

6. What are the advantages of home cooking?

7. Who do most Chinese people usually eat with? (Why?)

8. Do you often eat with your family?

9. Do Chinese people (or you) prefer to eat with family or with friends? (Why?)

10. Do you think it's important for people to eat with their family? (Why?)

1. Do you think many people care about the appearance of others (and themselves)?

2. Which do you think is more important, a person's appearance or their inner qualities?

3. We often see tall, thin models in (women's) magazines. What effect do you think that has on young women?

4. Can you suggest why models like that are chosen to be in magazines and in fashion shows?

5. Do you think models such as that sell more clothes?

6. Which do you think is more beautiful, a city or a natural place? (Why?)

7. What do you think the word "beauty" means?

1. What do you think is the difference (or, are the differences) between the young and the elderly?

2. Do you think we should respect old people?

3. In what ways can people show respect to old people?

4. Do you think old (or, older) people like being asked for their advice by young people?

5. Do you think young people should always do what the older people say they should do?

6. Why is it that many young people don't want to listen to what older people say?

7. Do you think young people have a responsibility to take care of old people?

8. Who do you think should take care of those old people who need care?

9. Should the family look after their elderly members, or the government?

10. Do you think old people should live alone at home?

11. How can we solve the problem of housing old people who are alone?

1. What are some examples of good habits and bad habits that people have?

2. How do we develop our habits?

3. What good habits do you think children should develop (or, have)?

4. How can parents cultivate good habits in their children?

5. Why do some children develop bad habits?

6. Do you think the stars of popular culture such as pop singers and film stars influence the habits of young people?

7. Would you say this is a good thing?

8. Do you think this puts a lot of pressure on these stars (to be good models)?

9. Do you think advertising in general has much influence on the habits of young people?

1. What are the qualities (or, factors) that define someone as a good singer?

2. Do you think everyone (or anyone) can become a (good) singer?

3. Do you think there are benefits from being able to sing well?

4. Do you think the main goal of the music industry is to provide good music or to make money?

5. How do you think the music industry will evolve (change, develop) in the future?

1. What are some examples of good habits and bad habits that people have?

2. How do we develop our habits?

3. What good habits do you think children should develop (or, have)?

4. How can parents cultivate good habits in their children?

5. Why do some children develop bad habits?

6. Do you think the stars of popular culture such as pop singers and film stars influence the habits of young people?

7. Would you say this is a good thing?

8. Do you think this puts a lot of pressure on these stars (to be good models)?

9. Do you think advertising in general has much influence on the habits of young people?

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