--- title: "IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions to Answer Out Loud | Speakeroo" description: "Original IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions grouped by topic, each answered out loud in about 30 seconds with feedback on fluency, pace and filler words." url: "https://speakeroo.app/ielts-speaking-part-1-questions" --- # IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions Pick an original Part 1 topic and answer its questions out loud, 30 seconds each, while Speakeroo records. Feedback on fluency, pace and filler words follows. Sign up for free Get the app Most lists of IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions stop at the questions. Reading them is the easy part; the hard part is answering each one out loud, clearly, without a pause to plan. This page lets you do that for real. Pick a topic and answer its questions one at a time, with 30 seconds for each answer. Every question was written for Speakeroo, grouped by the topics Part 1 usually covers, and none comes from a past paper or another site. Speakeroo is not affiliated with, approved by, or endorsed by IELTS or its owners. This page is for Part 1 only. For the other parts, see [IELTS speaking practice](https://speakeroo.app/ielts-speaking-practice). ## About you 1. [Your home Which room in your home do you spend the most time in?What is the first thing a visitor notices when they walk in?Is there anything in your home you would never throw away?How would you make your home more comfortable if you had the money?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-home&mode=impromptu) 2. [Your hometown What is the best time of year to visit your hometown?Where do people from your hometown go on a Saturday evening?Has your hometown changed much since you were a child?What would you tell a stranger who has just moved there?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-hometown&mode=impromptu) 3. [Work What does a normal morning at work look like for you?Who do you work with most closely?Which part of your job would you hand over to a robot?What job did you dream of having when you were small?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-work&mode=impromptu) 4. [Study Which subject did you enjoy most at school?Do you prefer studying alone or in a group?What helps you remember new information?What would you like to learn in the next few years?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-study&mode=impromptu) ## Daily life 1. [Your daily routine Do you do your best thinking early in the day or late at night?What is the first thing you do after you wake up?How does your routine change at the weekend?Is there a part of the day you wish were longer?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-daily-routine&mode=impromptu) 2. [Food and cooking What is a meal that reminds you of your childhood?Who does the cooking in your household?How often do you try food from another country?Have you ever made a dish that went badly wrong?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-food&mode=impromptu) 3. [Weather and seasons What is the weather like where you live at this time of year?Does the weather ever change your plans for the day?What do people in your area do when it rains heavily?Which season would you choose to live in all year round?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-weather&mode=impromptu) 4. [Getting around How do you usually get to work or school?What is the traffic like in your area?Do you enjoy long journeys, or do you prefer short ones?What would improve public transport where you live?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-transport&mode=impromptu) ## Interests and free time 1. [Hobbies What do you do to relax after a busy week?Is there a hobby you started and then gave up?Do you prefer hobbies you do alone or with other people?Which hobby would you recommend to a friend?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-hobbies&mode=impromptu) 2. [Music What kind of music do you listen to while you work?Do you remember the first song you really liked?Have you ever been to a live concert?Should everyone learn to play an instrument?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-music&mode=impromptu) 3. [Phones and technology How often do you check your phone during the day?Which app could you not live without?Do you prefer calling people or messaging them?What gadget would you like to own?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-phones&mode=impromptu) 4. [Holidays and travel What kind of holiday do you enjoy most?Do you plan your trips in detail, or decide as you go?What is the most interesting place you have visited?Where would you go for a weekend away if money were no problem?](https://speakeroo.app/practice?key=ielts-part-1-holidays&mode=impromptu) ## How the Part 1 practice works 1. 1 ### Pick a topic Choose any topic below. You see its questions here, and nothing starts until you press the start button. 2. 2 ### Answer each question out loud You see one question at a time, and recording starts with the first. Each answer has a 30-second clock. 3. 3 ### Move through the questions When the clock ends, the next question appears. If you have finished early, press Next question. The take stops when the last answer ends. 4. 4 ### Read your feedback Submit your take and read the feedback on your fluency, pace and filler words, with a transcript to look back on. ## Questions ### What is IELTS Speaking Part 1? Part 1 is the interview that opens the IELTS Speaking test. The examiner checks your identity, then asks short questions on familiar topics such as home, work or study, and interests. It lasts about four to five minutes. ### How long should a Part 1 answer be? Aim for a couple of sentences, about 30 seconds at most. Answer the question directly, add one reason or a small example, then stop. Practice here gives each answer 30 seconds and moves on to the next question. ### How does the practice work? Each session asks the questions of one topic, one at a time. A clock counts down for each answer. When it reaches zero the next question appears, and you can move on sooner if you have said what you wanted to. One recording covers the whole topic. ### Does Speakeroo give me an IELTS score? No. Speakeroo does not give an IELTS score or estimate. After your take you see feedback on your fluency, pace and filler words, so you know what to work on next. ### Are these the real IELTS Part 1 questions? Every question on this page was written for Speakeroo. None is copied from a past paper, an exam report, or another site’s question list. The questions follow the public format, so they are not the ones you will be asked in an exam. ### What if I have nothing to say about a question? Say so and give an example from your own life. You do not need an impressive answer in Part 1. 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