Speaking Band-8 (Cambridge IELTS-3: Speaking test-4)
SPEAKING
PART 1
The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar
topics.
EXAMPLE
Daily Routine
• What would you like to change in your daily routine?
• Are all your days the same?
• Tell me about your typical weekday and your typical weekend.
• What is the balance of work/study and free time in your normal day?
PART 2
Describe something you own which is very important to you.
You should say:
where you got it from
how long you have had it
what you use it for
and explain why it is so important to you.
You will have to talk about the
topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have
one minute to think about what
you’re going to say. You can make
some notes to help you if you wish.
PART 3
Discussion topics:
How values can change
Example questions:
What kind of possessions show status in your country?
Do you think it was different for your grandparents?
The consumer society
Example questions:
Modern society is often called ‘materialistic’. Why do you think this is?
Do you think consumerism is a positive or a negative development?
The consumer market
Example questions:
What is the role of advertising?
How do you think the Internet will affect buying patterns in the future?
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