2 topics for ielts speaking part & suggested answers

READING 
1. 
Do you like reading books? Why or why not? 
2. 
What (kinds of) books do you like to read? 
3. 
Did you read much when you were a child? 
4. 
What (kinds of) books did you like reading when you were a child? 
5. 
Do (young) children like reading books? 
6. 
For children, what do you think are the benefits of reading? 
7. 
What do you think are the benefits of reading to children? 
Yes, I'm really into reading because I believe that reading can be both 
entertaining and educational. Reading broadens my knowledge by opening up 
the whole world to me. While I'm reading, I can be visiting another country or a 
different time period, or travelling through space. I can find out how people 
solved problems or think up new ideas. 
Oh, it's a tough question, or it should be more of what books I don't read. I have a 
really open mind towards books and what genre they are. Classic literature, 
novels, autobiography, historical story - whatever I love reading them all. 
Yes, I remember when I was a kid, I'd like to take some historical books from my 
father's bookshelf, and read the historical stories, which were really entertaining 
and educational for me. As a result, I'm very familiar with our ancient Chinese 
history. 
It's kind of hard to say but young children that I know tend to read fairy tales to 
cultivate their mental development, but maybe for others, they just want to 
watch TV and play with their toys. 
I believe if you want your children to be smart, they have to acquire a love for 
reading, which has numerous benefits. Reading opens the door to a child's early 
academic success, imparts a love of learning and leads to higher grades in every 
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subject. Besides, reading can help children improve linguistic skills in the form of 
a richer vocabulary, correct grammar, and more articulate oral communication. 
On top of that, books teach child about relationships, situations, personalities, 
and what is good and what is bad in the world he/she lives in. 
SLEEP 
1. 
How many hours do you sleep every day? 
2. 
Is it necessary to take a nap every day? 
3. 
Do old people sleep a lot? Why? 
4. 
How to have a good sleep? 
5. 
Do you like to get up early in the morning? 
6. 
Can you sleep well if you are in a noisy environment? 
Usually I sleep for seven to eight hours every night in order to let my body relax. 
But if I want to do something very important at night, I could, at a push, sleep for 
less than four hours. 
Yes, I believe that after having lunch at noon, it's beneficial to take a nap; half an 
hour’s snooze would be enough, to brace oneself for the tasks of the afternoon. 
Yes, I guess elderly people do need to sleep more. I believe the reason is that 
after years of working and stress the natural process breaks down a person’s 
body until all they want to do is sleep; consequently, their bodies take longer to 
recharge their batteries. 
I believe you have to follow several rules to get a regular good nights sleep. 
Firstly, go to bed at the same time every night. Choose a time when you normally 
feel tired, so that you don't toss and turn. Also, make sure your bed is 
comfortable so that you can stretch and turn in bed. As well as that, stay away 
from big meals at night or try to make dinnertime earlier in the evening, and 
avoid heavy, rich foods before bed. 
Yes, getting up early in the morning is really beneficial for our health, because we 
can enjoy the fresh air in the morning; besides we have plenty of time to do some 
physical exercises liking running and jogging. In the morning I can also prepare 
a good dinner for the family.
Well, I'm afraid that at night I can't fall asleep in such a noisy place what with 
barking dogs, loud neighbours and city traffic. This is because I used to sleep in 
my quiet hometown when I was a kid. So sometimes I envy people who have 
grown accustomed to environmental noise and can sleep well wherever they lay 
their head. 
TREE 
1. 
Do you like trees? 
2. 
Are there any important trees in your country? 
3. 
Is there a forest near your hometown? 
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4. 
Would you like to live in a place that has a lot of trees? 
5. 
Where can one find trees (or forests) in your country? 
6. 
Do you think places with trees attract more visitors than places with few 
trees? 
7. 
Did you ever climb trees when you were a child? 
8. 
Have you ever planted a tree? 
9. 
Do you think more people should plant trees? 
10. 
Do you think we should plant more trees? 
11. 
Do you think trees are important? 
12. 
What would you say are the benefits of having trees? 
13. 
Do you think we need to protect trees? 
Yes, I am a tree lover because trees let me breath more easily, and without them I 
couldn't survive much longer.
There are many important trees in my country. The use of bamboo, for example, 
can be used for everything from furniture making to building construction. Also, 
weeping willow trees symbolised new hope in ancient China, therefore, there are 
many poems complimenting them. 
Yes. It's just the world-renowned Huangshan Mountain with various kinds of 
trees living there; the most famous are the pine trees. 
Yes, I'm really into getting close to nature cos I believe it's the most healthy and 
natural way of living. Although it's unreasonable to have such a polluted lifestyle 
in Nanjing now, I still keep hold of that dream for my future life. 
I guess trees can be easily seen in my country. If you are in cities, there are 
always many sycamore trees along the streets and if you are in the suburb areas, 
you will see forests of various sizes. 
Well, yes. Obviously places with lots of trees are shadier, cooler, more humid and 
much less windy, therefore, people feel more comfortable and more likely to get 
close to nature. 
Yes, of course. There are many trees in my community. When I was a kid, I 
always climbed trees to get higher or to find birds' eggs. 
Yes, once. Thinking back I remember when my middle school organized a hiking 
trip to a mountainous area, we planted several saplings in the forest, I guess they 
have grown up into big trees already. 
Yes, I believe more trees should be planted both in and outside the cities because 
they can absorb the pollutant gases and provide more oxygen; besides, trees can 
save water and prevent soil erosion. Therefore, trees are critically important to 
keep our eco-system balanced. We are supposed to not only plant more trees, 
but also protect the existing ones. 
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