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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.
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  • Chinese

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  • Sunday · 11 min

    Part 3 –Learning New Skills

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com Why do people learn new skills? What skills should children learn from their parents? Do you think it is better to learn a skill from a person or from the internet? What makes someone a good teacher? Is it easier to learn new skills when you are young? Why do some people find it difficult to learn new skills? Do you think practical skills are more important than academic knowledge? What skills would you like to learn in the future?

  • October 14 · 11 min

    Part 2 – Describe a person who taught you a new skill

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com You should say: • who this person was • what skill they taught you • how they taught you this skill • and explain how you felt about this person.

  • October 10 · 11 min

    IELTS Speaking Mock Test #10

    If you’re listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of this episode on our website at https://theieltstime.com Part 1: Work/Study, Morning routine, Social media, and Shoes. Part 2: Describe a time when you were far away from home. Part 3: Living away from home and independence

  • October 7 · 10 min

    IELTS Writing Task 2: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Not Having Children

    If you’re listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of this lesson on our website at https://theieltstime.com There is an increasing trend around the world of married couples deciding not to have children. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for couples who decide to do this.

  • September 30 · 10 min

    Part 1 – Rubbish and Recycling

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com Is waste sorting common in your country? What kind of rubbish do you usually have at home? How do you recycle things like paper and plastic? Do you usually separate your rubbish before throwing it away? What do you usually do with empty bottles and cans? Did you recycle when you were a kid? What do you do when you see rubbish on the street? Are there many recycling bins in the place where you live? Do you think people in your country produce too much rubbish? What do you do to reduce the amount of rubbish you produce?

  • September 24 · 10 min

    Part 3 – Planning and Changing Plans

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com Why do people make plans for the future? Why do people sometimes change their plans? Do you think people should always stick to their original plans? Is it important for people to be flexible when making plans? Do young people change their plans more often than older people? How do unexpected events affect people’s plans? Do you think people should always have a backup plan? Can changing a plan sometimes lead to better results?

  • September 20 · 11 min

    Part 2 – Describe a plan that you have changed recently

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com You should say: • when this happened • what made you change the plan • what the new plan was • and how you felt about the change.

  • September 16 · 12 min

    Part 1 – Teachers

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com 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?

  • September 11 · 12 min

    Part 3 – Boredom, Places, and Technology

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com 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?

  • September 7 · 11 min

    Part 2 – Describe a boring place you have been to

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com 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.

  • September 2 · 11 min

    Part 1 – Watches

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com 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?

  • August 29 · 12 min

    Part 3 – Recycling, Consumerism & Environmental Responsibility

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com 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?

  • August 21 · 11 min

    Part 1 – Parks and Gardens

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com 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?

  • August 16 · 12 min

    Part 3 – Self-Learning and the Role of Teachers

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com 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?

  • August 12 · 10 min

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

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com 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.

  • August 8 · 10 min

    Part 1– Family

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com Do you have a large family or a small family? Who do you get on best with in your family? Why? How much time do you usually spend with your family? What do you usually do together as a family? Do all of your family members live in the same house? Do you have a large extended family? Do you get on well with your family? Why or why not? Why is family important to you?

  • August 2 · 10 min

    Part 3–Tall Buildings and Urban Development

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com Why are tall buildings becoming more common in cities? What are the advantages and disadvantages of tall buildings? Do you think it is better to live in a high-rise apartment or a house? Why? How have buildings changed compared with those in the past? Do you think governments should build more tall buildings in the future? Why do some tall buildings become famous landmarks? How does architecture influence a city's image? What qualities do you think make a building well designed?

  • July 27 · 11 min

    Part 2 – Describe a tall building you like or dislike

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com You should say: • What it is used for • Where it is • What it looks like And explain why you like or dislike it.

  • July 22 · 11 min

    Part 1 – Cars

    If you are listening on an audio-only platform, you can also watch the video version of the episode on our website: https://theieltstime.com Do you own a car, or would you like to own one in the future? How often do you travel by car? What types of cars do you like? Do you think car colors are important? Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger? What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam? Did you enjoy traveling by car when you were a kid? Have you ever taken a long road trip by car?

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