IELTS Speaking

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Technology - Sample Questions and Tips

Published March 22, 2025 · 4 views

Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking test lasts four to five minutes. The examiner asks short questions about familiar topics such as technology.

Sample Questions

  • What technology do you use daily?
  • How often do you use your phone?
  • Has technology made life easier?
  • Which device could you not live without?

Ideas to Include

Give examples of apps and online tools.

How to Answer

  1. Answer the question directly in the first sentence.
  2. Add a reason using because or since.
  3. Give a short example or detail.
  4. Keep your answer to two or three sentences.

Tip

Do not memorise answers. Speak naturally and keep eye contact with the examiner.