IELTS Speaking Practice: Social Media & Digital Communication | Kudosbank

Part 1: General Questions

The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

Which social media platforms do you use the most?
Do you prefer texting or calling your friends?
How much time do you spend on social media every day?
Have you ever made a new friend through the internet?
Do you think people share too much personal information online?

Part 2: Long Turn

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.

Candidate Task Card Card 1 of 3

Describe an interesting person you follow on social media.

You should say:

who they are
what kind of content they post
how you found their account
and explain why you follow them.

Candidate Task Card Card 2 of 3

Describe a time when you received some important news via a text message or email.

You should say:

what the news was
who sent it
how you reacted
and explain why receiving it digitally was significant.

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Describe a social media trend that you find annoying or strange.

You should say:

what the trend is
where you see it mostly
what kinds of people participate in it
and explain why it bothers you.

Part 3: Two-way Discussion

You will be asked further questions connected to the topic in Part 2.

How has digital communication changed the way businesses interact with their customers?
What are the negative psychological effects of spending too much time on social media?
Do you think social media platforms should be held responsible for the spread of fake news?
How does the way young people communicate online differ from how they communicate in person?
Will traditional forms of media, like newspapers and television, eventually be completely replaced by digital media?