Use these questions to provide folllow-up speaking and writing practice opportunities for your students. The questions are based on IELTS listening and reading tasks elsewhere on this website.
TED x IELTS: Why Videos Go Viral
IELTS Speaking Practice Questions
- Have you seen any of these videos before?
- Can you think of a video that has gone viral in the last year?
- Would you share a video with friends online?
- Will viral videos ever replace traditional TV commercials?
IELTS Writing Practice Questions
- The vast number of videos available for free online means that most will never be seen by more than a few people. This is an enormous waste of creative effort. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
TED x IELTS: The World’s English Mania
IELTS Speaking Practice Questions
- Why are you learning English?
- Would you like to learn English by screaming it?
- Should English be an official language of your country?
- Will Chinese ever be a common language? Why/Why not?
IELTS Writing Practice Questions
- Globalisation would be made easier if all countries adopted English as an official second language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
TED x IELTS: Why Is ‘X’ the Unknown?
IELTS Speaking Practice Questions
- Are you good with numbers?
- Are people getting better or worse at maths?
- How important is it to study mathematics?
- What should be done to raise the level of numeracy in your country?
IELTS Writing Practice Questions
- Nowadays most people rely on machines to do calculations and levels of numeracy are dropping alarmingly as a result. Why is it important for people to understand mathematics and what can be done to raise the level of numeracy among the general population?
IELTS Speaking Practice Questions
- Are you a good communicator?
- Do you consider yourself to be a scientific or artistic person?
- How far do you agree with the speaker’s points?
- What value do arts and humanities bring to the sciences?
IELTS Writing Practice Questions
- Jargon and scientific terms exist to exclude non-specialists from a profession. Scientists and technicians should use plain language to describe the work they do. Do you agree or disagree with this view?