2 topics for ielts speaking part & suggested answers

HANDWRITING 
1. 
Do you often write things? 
2. 
Do you write everyday? 
3. 
What do you usually write? 
4. 
Do you like writing to people? 
5. 
How often do you send e-mails? 
6. 
What are your main reasons for using e-mails? 
7. 
Do you like to send e-mails? 
8. 
Do you usually write by hand or write using a computer? 
9. 
Nowadays, how do most people write things? 
10. 
Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting? 
11. 
When do children begin to write in your country? 
12. 
How did you learn to write? 
13. 
Do you think handwriting is very important (nowadays)? 
14. 
How can children today improve (or, practice) their handwriting? 
15. 
What impression does a person's handwriting have on other people? 
TG @ieltsielts

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http://ieltsmaterial.com 
Yes, I write documentaries as part of my job on a daily basis for my clients. There 
are many things I have to write, for example, I usually write end user training for 
my clients to teach them how to use the system, or I write a development guide 
for my technical staffs to teach them how to code. 
Yes, I'm really into communicating with my clients by email. I send emails to 
them on a daily basis from my office, discussing business, guiding them how to 
use the system and solving their problems. I like sending emails because I can 
trace the communication in email software. It is much more useful than the 
telephone. 
If I had to choose between the two, I'll probably go with writing things on a 
computer. I believe that in this age of fast living and convenience, writing things 
on computers can be fast and efficient. Whereas, handwriting is really time 
consuming and hard to share. 
Well, there are so many people in my country, it's really hard to say, probably 
most people write something on computers, for example, people like to write 
blogs to share their feelings with friends on the internet, but personally 
speaking, I don't think that writing without pens can be called writing. 
In China, children usually learn to write in elementary school. They firstly learn 
the basic elements of the Chinese characters, then the simple characters, and 
finally the complicated ones. They will have to do a lot of writing practice to 
remember them. The more they practice, the better they write. 
Yes, I feel that handwriting allows people to have more opportunity because if 
you have decent handwriting, people will admire you and you are considered to 
be both well educated and literate. 
MUSIC 
1. 
Do you often like to listen to music? 
2. 
When do you listen to music? 
3. 
How much time do you spend listening to music every day? 
4. 
What kinds of music do you like to listen to? 
5. 
What's your favourite kind of music? 
6. 
How often do you listen to that type of music? 
7. 
When did you start listening to this type of music? 
8. 
Where do you listen to it? 
9. 
How do you feel when you listen to this music? 
10. 
Do you like listening to songs? 
11. 
Have you ever been to a musical performance? 
12. 
Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? 
13. 
Is music an important subject at school in China? 
14. 
Did you often listen to music when you were a child? (If yes, give details.) 
15. 
What kinds of music are most popular in China? 
Yes, I’ve been a big fan of music for many years. I sometimes listen to music for 
about one hour before sleeping at night and also when I am driving. I am very 
TG @ieltsielts

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http://ieltsmaterial.com 
fond of pop music from Taiwan and Hong Kong and I also frequently listen to 
some American pop singers like the Backstreet Boys. I can feel their energy when 
I listen to their music.
Personally, I am interested in traditional instrumental music, like the erhu, 
mixed with pianos and guitars. 
I always have time to listen to music during the weekends. It is an impressive 
combination that is both nostalgic and modern at the same time. I first 
encountered this type of music when I was driving and listening to the radio 
about five years ago, I forget the name, but the tune sounded really amazing. 
Oh, yes, I saw a pop singer perform several years ago. It was a really memorable 
night as the live performances were very exciting. I remembered that after the 
song, when the singer spoke to the audience, everyone cheered and clapped like 
crazy. It made me feel so cool being there. 
Unfortunately, I did not learn to play any type of musical instrument when I was 
a little boy. I remember that in schools, teachers always told us to put all our 
energy into studying and preparing for exams. The music lessons, along with 
physical exercises and paintings, were not so important as the schools claimed 
them to be. It was a disappointment for me when I grew up. 
I don’t get enough time to listen to music because I have to spend all my time 
studying. This was one of my biggest disappointments during my childhood, so 
when I got to university the first thing I did was to buy a new mp3 player. 
I believe that currently in China the most popular music is pop music. There are 
many famous pop singers now, they are releasing numerous albums every year, 
and they are always trendy for a short period of time.