In this post, we discuss IELTS speaking: topic The News with sample answers.
The first you need to review the vocabulary below:
IELTS Speaking Vocabulary : The News Media
PRACTICE TEST
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions:
- Do you often read the news?
- Which magazines and newspapers do you read [Why?]
- What kinds of articles are you most interested in? [Why?]
- Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? [When / Why?]
IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue Card:
Describe a newspaper or a magazine that you like to read.
You should say:
– What the publication is
– What kind of information it contains
– How often you read it
And explain why you read it
IELTS Speaking Part 3 Follow-up Questions
- Why is it important to read the news?
- Do you prefer to receive yours by reading it, or by listening to the news on the radio, TV or the internet?
- Do you think newspapers and magazines might one day disappear?
- What qualifications should a person have to work in a news corporation?
- Would you say the media presents us with more good news than bad news, or vice-versa?
- Should the government control what is in our newspapers?
- Which news medium, TV, the internet, or mobile devices, do you think is best for broadcasting the news?
- What kind of person can become a good journalist?
- Is it easier to share news today than it was in the past?
- In general, how do people share or communicate (good) news with others?
- Which do you think is better for communicating (good) news, telling someone face-to-face or telling them on the telephone?
- How has modern technology affected the way people share information with others?
