IELTSスピーキングは、個室で試験官と一対一の面接形式で行われます。パート1から3に分かれて約14分ほどで終わる短いテストです。緊張したり、試験官の反応が気になって自分の実力が出せなかったり、頭が真っ白になってしまったりといろんな理由で失敗してしまうことも多々あることでしょう。そこでスピーキング練習を重ねることで、自信につながり自分の実力を出し切るように万全の準備で臨みましょう。この記事ではパート1からパート3まで’多くの例題を取り上げいるので練習用にお使いください。パート1とパート3は質問の音声が録音されているので活用しましょう。
パート1
日常的で自己紹介な部分となるパートです。自発的に会話を広げる努力はハイスコアにはとても大事ですが、このパート1ではあまり長すぎる回答は避けましょう。3文から6文ぐらいで回答するようにしましょう。音声には質問が入っていますので練習してみましょう。質問と質問の間にはポーズが取られていますが、短い場合は一度音声を止めてチャレンジしてください。
<Culture>
質問スクリプト
How often do you go to the library?
Do you ever study at the library?
Does your hometown have a good library?
Do you think people should use the library?
Music
Do you like music?
What types of music do you like to listen to?
At what times of day do you like to listen to music?
Did you learn to play a musical instrument when you were a child?
TV / Movies
How do you gather information?
How often do you watch television?
Has television helped you to improve your English?
Do you ever watch movies on television?
Fashion
Are clothes and clothing fashions important to you?
Does fashion affect your motivation?
How do you decide which shop to buy clothing?
Festivals / Holidays
What festivals are popular in your hometown?
<Furniture>
質問スクリプト
Do you have a lot of furniture in your home?
Is there anyone who bought furniture for you?
What kind of furniture would you like to buy?
Which furniture do you like best in your home?
How do people in your country buy furniture?
How do people in your country decide what furniture to buy for the home or office?
Do people in your country prefer modern style or traditional furniture?
When, in what situations do people in your country buy furniture?
Do people in China prefer traditional or modern styles of furniture?
Have there been any recent changes in the kinds of furniture that people in Japan use?
<Computers>
質問スクリプト
Do you often use a computer?
How do you usually get online?
Do you prefer desktops or laptops?
What do you use your computer for?
Do you think it is important to learn how to use a computer?
<Morning>
質問スクリプト
What’s your morning routine?
Do you like mornings or evenings?
Is breakfast important for you?
Have you ever changed your morning routine?
<Family>
質問スクリプト
How many people are there in your family?
Do you all live in the same house?
What things do you like doing together?
Who is your favourite family member?
<Neighbors>
質問スクリプト
Do you know the people who live next door to you?
How often do you see each other?
What kind of relationship do you have?
How can neighbours be helpful?
What kind of problems can people have with their neighbours in a big city?
<Exercise>
質問スクリプト
Do you do much exercise?
Do you do more exercise now than when you were a child?
Do people in your country do a lot of exercise?
What do you think is the best exercise to keep fit?
Have the types of exercise people like to do changed since you were a child?
パート2
Describe the role that music plays in your life.
You should say:
What type of music or musical activities you enjoy
How often you listen to music or play music
What effect music has on you
And explain why music is important or unimportant to you
Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.
You should say:
where it is / Where it would be
what you would (like to) do there
who you would (like to) live therewith
and explain why you would like to live in this place.
Describe a successful small business that you know about.
You should say:
what business/company it is
what this business does
how you know about this business
and explain why you think this business/company is successful.
Describe a crowded place you’ve been to
You should say:
when you went there
where the place is (or, was)
who you went there with
and explain how you felt about the place.
Describe a person who is often in the news, and who you would like to meet.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know him/her
why he/she is often in the news
and explain why you would like to meet him/her.
Describe an important tradition in your family.
You should address:
What the tradition is.
How it’s celebrated.
When it’s celebrated.
And explain why the tradition is important to your family.
Describe a place you enjoy going to in your hometown.
You should address:
Do you prefer to spend time at places in your hometown, or explore new places elsewhere?
How often you go there.
What you do there.
And explain why you enjoy going to this place.
Describe your favorite season of the year.
You should address:
Which season it is.
What the weather is like during the season.
What you like to do during the season.
And explain why this season is your favorite.
Describe a piece of art that you think is good.
You should address:
What kind of art it is.
What the art looks like.
Where you saw the art.
And explain why you think this piece of art is good.
Describe a holiday that you celebrate with other people.
You should address:
What the holiday is.
Who you celebrate the holiday with.
How you celebrate the holiday.
And explain why you celebrate this holiday with other people.
Describe a recent news story that surprised you.
You should address:
What happened.
When the story happened.
Where the story happened.
And explain why you found this news story surprising.
Describe a time that you needed to use imagination.
You should say:
when it was
why you needed to use imagination
what you imagined
and explain how you felt about it.
パート3
<Culture>
質問スクリプト
Communication and Letters
What is the difference between a letter and an e-mail?
What is the difference between a diary and a letter?
What is the role of letters 50 years ago and at the present?
Would post offices disappear in 50 years of time?
Questionnaires and Education
Do you think it would be a good idea for schools to ask students their opinions about lessons?
What would be the advantages for schools if they asked students their opinions?
What would be the advantages for students if they are asked their opinions?
Would there be any disadvantages in asking students’ opinions?
<Furniture>
質問スクリプト
How do people in your country buy furniture?
How do people in your country decide what furniture to buy for the home or office?
Do people in your country prefer modern style or traditional furniture?
When, and in what situations do people in your country buy furniture?
Do people in Japan prefer traditional or modern styles of furniture?
Have there been any recent changes in the kinds of furniture that people in Japan use?
<Computers>
質問スクリプト
Why do people enjoy playing computer games?
What should people do when their computer has problems?
Do you think computers make our life simpler or more complex?
Why can it be difficult for some people to use a modern computer?
What do you think of people who are addicted to computers?
<Morning>
質問スクリプト
Why do some people get up early?
How do electronic gadgets affect the sleeping cycle which can prevent individuals from waking up early?
What is a typical morning routine like for people in your country?
How is your morning routine different from when you were a child?
Is there any difference between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
<Family>
質問スクリプト
What role do grandparents play in the family in your country?
Who do you think should be responsible for the care of the elderly, the family or the government?
Why is the number of joint families decreasing in modern time?
How do you think the family will change in the future?
Is it better to grow up in a small family or a large extended family?
<Neighbors>
質問スクリプト
What sort of things can neighbours do to help each other?
How well do people generally know their neighbours in your country?
How important do you think it is to have good neighbours?
Tell me about the time you helped your neighbors.
What are the qualities of a good neighbour?
<Exercise>
質問スクリプト
What are the benefits of daily exercise?
Which sports are the best to participate in?
How have governments supported the health of the general public?
What are the biggest international sporting events in the world? Why are these so popular?
How do you think international sporting events will change in future years?