Resource: IELTS OBJECTIVE INT

Part 2: P 43: Describe someone who motivated you.

You should say:
Who they are
What was special about this person
What other people say about this person
And explain why this person has motivated you.

Part 3:
1. Could you describe how you have benefited from knowing this person?
2. Can you compare this person to another person in your life that you are close to?
3. Can you identify the particular qualities in this person that make him/her special?
4. Can you speculate on whether this person had someone in his/her life who provided motivation?
5. In your opinion how important is providing a good example to younger people?
6. Can you suggest ways to provide a good example?

Part 2: P69: Describe a building you like or dislike.

You should say:
Where it is
What type of building it is
When you first saw it
And explain why you particularly like/dislike it.

Part 3:
1. What role do old and new buildings play in modern society?
2. What changes have taken place in architecture over the past 2 decades?
3. What benefits can you suggest for protecting old buildings?
4. What suggestions can you make for making buildings more environmentally friendly?
5. How would you recommend that buildings are made more convenient for people’s needs?

Part 2: P 117: Describe an occasion when you did something for the first time.
You should say:
What you did
Why you did it
Why you hadn’t done it before
And explain how you felt about doing it.
Part 3:
1. Can you describe the value of trying new experiences?
2. How could you publicize your experience? What medium would you use?
3. How would you advise a person about to have a new experience to prepare?
4. How important do you think curiosity is?
5. Can you speculate on the meaning of the saying: ‘Curiosity killed the cat.’
6. Do you agree or not?
7. What new experiences could you recommend for others?

Part 2: P 117: Describe a special occasion when you had an unforgettable time.
You should say:
What the occasion was
What you did
How you felt at the time
And explain what made it unforgettable.

Part 3:
1. Do you prefer special occasions to be planned or to be a surprise?
2. How often do you think people should celebrate special occasions?
3. Can you speculate on the most celebrated occasion?
4. Can you suggest ways that people can celebrate occasions with less emphasis on drinking?
5. Can you identify ways in which celebrations have changed over the past 50 years?
6. Can you compare a formal and an informal celebration?
7. How would you recommend that people save their memorabilia? E,g: Photos, diary entries,
realia.

Part 2: P 99: Describe an occasion when you were a guest in someone else’s home.
You should say:
Why you went to that person’s home
What you did while you were there
How that person behaved towards you
And explain how you felt about being a guest.

Part 3:
1. Why do you think some people do not enjoy being a host?
2. Can you identify ways in which people can be considered as ‘good guests’?
3. What would you recommend to someone who is going to visit the home of someone they
don’t know?
4. Can you suggest ways in which hosts can make people feel at home?
5. Can you evaluate the importance of making a good impression at a social function that is
connected with your work?
6. How could a guest make up for some inappropriate behaviour that may be due to cultural
differences?

Part 2: P 106: Describe a book that has influenced you.

You should say:
What the book was about
Why you read it
How the writer made it interesting
And explain why this book has influenced you.

Part 3:
1. How would you evaluate the importance of book reviews?
2. Can you compare reading a book for pleasure with reading it for learning?
3. What would you say the main difference is in the books chosen by men and women in China?
4. Can you suggest the differences between reading information on the computer and in a book?
5. Can you speculate on the future of books?
6. Why do people gain pleasure from reading?
7. What book would you recommend to others?

Part 2: P 121: Describe a memorable trip.

You should say:
Where you went
Who you went with
What you did there
And explain what made it memorable.

Part 3:
1. What responsibilities do you think tourists have?
2. What makes a ‘good tourist’?
3. Do you think the pleasure/knowledge gained from a trip can compensate the environmental
problems it causes?
4. What effect will global warming have on the industry?
5. Can you speculate on the future of the tourist industry in China?
6. How do you think tourism has changed China?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling?
Part 2: Describe a time you were faced with an important choice.
You should say:
What the situation was
What the choices were
What you decided
And describe the impact of that choice

Part 3: Page 89
1. Can you evaluate the statement that ‘too much choice is bad for you’?
2. Can you describe the choices you have made today?
3. What would you recommend to people who are facing an important choice?
4. How do you personally make decisions? EG: toss a coin, decide on the evidence…
5. Can you assess the importance of good choices in the political arena?

Part 2: Describe a time when the colour of a product/package had an influence on you.
You should say:
What the product was
Where and when you were purchasing it
What the colour/colours were
And explain how colour swayed you.

Part 3: Page 89
1. Can you evaluate the theory that you can tell a personality type by the colours they wear?
2. Which colours have significance in China and why?
3. Can you assess the role of colour in our lives?
4. Can you speculate on the importance of colour in advertising?
5. How do colours in food attract people to eat it?
6. Why do you think people from different cultures are attracted to particular colours?

Part 2: Think of a journey you have taken.

You should say:
Where you were going
How you traveled there
How the journey was
And explain how you choose transport for a particular journey.

Part 3: Page 124:

1. Can you suggest some advantages and disadvantages of rail travel?
2. How can the problem of traffic congestion be solved?
3. What makes driving a car so expensive?
4. Can you identify ways public transport can be improved?
5. Could you suggest some ways that traffic accidents could be reduced?
6. Could you speculate on whether the world economy could cope with banning all non-essential
traffic from the roads?

Part 2: Describe a leisure activity that you find enjoyable.

You should say:
What it is
When you began to do it
How often you participate in it
How long you spend on it
And say why you enjoy it.

Part 3: P 55:
1. Can you outline the most popular hobbies in China?
2. What are the advantages/disadvantages of playing computer games?
3. Can you evaluate whether people spend too much time playing computer games and watching
TV?
4. What leisure activities could you recommend for busy people?
5. Can you suggest ways in which people can wind down from the stress of work or study?
6. What is the value of leisure time?
7. Can you identify the ways in which attitudes to leisure have changed?

Part 2: Describe a sport that you enjoy.

You should say:
When you first started playing it
How often you play it
What level of skill you have
And say what you enjoy about playing it.

Part 3: P 79:
1. How important is winning in a sport?
2. Can you evaluate the importance of expensive stadiums and equipment as opposed to a piece
 of land, a ball and some people?
3. Can you speculate on why some sports have become fashionable?
4. Would you recommend that sports in which people can get hurt should be banned?
5. What is your opinion of some players receiving huge salaries for their sporting skills?
6. Can you suggest ways to encourage people to actively partake in sport rather than being
spectators?

Part 2: Describe a time you were faced with an important choice.

You should say:
What the situation was
What the choices were
What you decided
And describe the impact of that choice

Part 3: Page 89
1. Can you evaluate the statement that ‘too much choice is bad for you’?
2. Can you describe the choices you have made today?
3. What would you recommend to people who are facing an important choice?
4. How do you personally make decisions? EG: toss a coin, decide on the evidence…
5. Can you assess the importance of good choices in the political arena?

Part 2: Describe a time when the colour of a product/package had an influence on you.
You should say:
What the product was
Where and when you were purchasing it
What the colour/colours were
And explain how colour swayed you.

Part 3: Page 89
1. Can you evaluate the theory that you can tell a personality type by the colours they wear?
2. Which colours have significance in China and why?
3. Can you assess the role of colour in our lives?
4. Can you speculate on the importance of colour in advertising?
5. How do colours in food attract people to eat it?
6. Why do you think people from different cultures are attracted to particular colours?

Part 2: Think of a journey you have taken.

You should say:
Where you were going
 How you traveled there
How the journey was
And explain how you choose transport for a particular journey.

Part 3: Page 124:

7. Can you suggest some advantages and disadvantages of rail travel?
8. How can the problem of traffic congestion be solved?
9. What makes driving a car so expensive?
10. Can you identify ways public transport can be improved?
11. Could you suggest some ways that traffic accidents could be reduced?
12. Could you speculate on whether the world economy could cope with banning all non-essential
traffic from the roads?