IELTS TIME

IELTS TIME

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  • Part 2 – Describe a plan that you have changed recently

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    You should say:

    • when this happened

    • what made you change the plan

    • what the new plan was

    • and how you felt about the change.


    12 min
  • Part 1 — Teachers

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    Do you have a favorite teacher? Do you remember your primary school teachers? Did you ever have a teacher you didn't like? Why? Have you ever had a teacher who influenced you a lot? What kind of teacher do you prefer? What qualities do you think a good teacher should have? Do you think being a teacher is a difficult job? Do you want to be a teacher in the future?

    13 min
  • Part 3 – Boredom, Places, and Technology

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    What kinds of places do people usually find boring? Why do some people enjoy places that others find boring? Do you think people get bored more easily nowadays than in the past? How do people usually deal with boredom when they have nothing to do? Has technology made it easier to avoid boredom? Do people rely too much on their phones when they are bored? Do you think experiencing boring places can sometimes be beneficial? Why or why not?


    13 min
  • Part 2 – Describe a boring place you have been to

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    You should say: where it is, who you went there with, what you did there, and explain why you think it is a boring place.

    12 min
  • Part 1 – Watches

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    Do you usually wear a watch? What kind of watch do you prefer to wear? When did you get your first watch? Do you think watches are still popular nowadays? Do you prefer traditional watches or smartwatches? Why do some people like wearing expensive watches? Have you ever received a watch as a gift? How often do you check the time during the day? Do you think people will still wear watches in the future?

    12 min
  • Part 3 – Recycling, Consumerism & Environmental Responsibility

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    Do you think people are becoming more environmentally conscious? Whose responsibility is it to encourage recycling: individuals, companies, or governments? What can governments do to encourage people to reuse and recycle products? Do you think recycling is enough to solve environmental problems? Do advertisements encourage people to buy unnecessary products? Is consumerism a problem in modern society? Should companies be responsible for recycling the products they manufacture? How do you think people's attitudes toward ownership will change in the future?

    13 min
  • Part 2 – Describe a website or app you have used to buy or sell second-hand or recycled items

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    You should say:

    • what the website or app is

    • what kind of items it offers

    • how you used it

    and explain why you found it useful.


    11 min
  • Part 1 – Parks and Gardens

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    Do you often go to parks? Is there a park or garden near your home? What do you usually do when you visit a park? Did you often go to parks when you were a child? Are public gardens important for cities? What activities do children do in parks? Do people in your country like going to parks? Do you prefer public gardens or natural parks? Do you prefer visiting parks alone or with other people? What improvements would you like to see in the parks in your area?

    12 min
  • Part 3 – Self-Learning and the Role of Teachers

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    Why do some people prefer to learn things by themselves rather than with a teacher? What are the main advantages of learning something without a teacher? What are the disadvantages of self-learning? Do you think everyone is capable of learning effectively without a teacher? Why or why not? How has the Internet changed the way people learn new skills? Do you think teachers will become less important in the future because of technology? Should schools encourage students to learn things independently? Why?Which is more important for success: having a good teacher or being a motivated learner? Why?

    13 min
  • Part 2 – Describe a friend of yours who learned something without a teacher

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    You should say:

    • who he/she is

    • what he/she learned

    • why he/she learned it

    and explain whether it would have been easier to learn it from a teacher.


    11 min

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IELTS TIME helps you build strong ideas and language for the IELTS Speaking and Writing tests. In Speaking episodes, you’ll hear model answers, useful vocabulary, and ideas explored from different perspectives, so you can choose what feels most natural to you. Writing episodes focus on generating ideas and developing clear, well-organized paragraphs. Each episode offers practical, exam-relevant content to help you feel more confident and comfortable using English in the test.