You will be prompted to practice these Speaking & Conversation topics. First, read the introduction below:
In this lesson, we practice on 5 most frequent questions in IELTS Speaking Part 1:
< You can also refer to the second part of this lesson for more questions >
1. Size of Family:
"I come from a large family with six members. I have two older brothers and a younger sister, so there's never a dull moment at home."
1. Size of Family:
- Immediate family
- Nuclear family
- Extended family
- Single-parent family
- Only child
- Large family
- Small family
2. Parent's Job:
"My dad works as an engineer at a technology company, and my mom is a freelance graphic designer. They both have busy schedules but always find time for the family."
2. Parent's Job:
- Occupation
- Profession
- Job title
- Work hours
- Company
- Freelance
- Self-employed
- Retired
3. Siblings:
"I have one younger sister who's twelve and a twin brother. We’re close in age, so we spend a lot of time together, especially during holidays."
3. Siblings:
- Older brother/sister
- Younger brother/sister
- Twins
- Half-sibling
- Step-sibling
- Close in age
- Age gap
4. Relationship / Getting Along:
"We get along really well as a family. We love spending weekends playing board games and going on hiking trips, which helps us stay connected and have fun together."
4. Relationship / Getting Along:
- Get along well
- Close-knit
- Arguments
- Supportive
- Spend time together
- Shared interests
- Family traditions
- Bonding activities
5. Family Members:
"My grandparents live in a small village and we visit them every summer. They always tell us fascinating stories about their childhood."
< Listen to audio >
5. Family Members:
- Grandparents
- Aunts and uncles
- Cousins
- Great-grandparents
- In-laws
A typical answer could be:
“Yes, I come from a big family! I have three siblings, so there’s always a lot of activity and noise at home. We have a great time together, celebrating holidays and special occasions. It can be chaotic at times, but I love having such a close-knit group of people around me.”
Or, if you come from a smaller family:
“Not really, I come from a small family. I have just one sibling, so it’s always been pretty quiet at home. We have a close relationship, though, and that’s made us really supportive of each other.”
Exam Question:
1.”Do you come from a big family?”
Alternative Questions:
2. “What’s your family size like?”
3. “How many siblings do you have?”
4. “Did you grow up with many relatives around?”
5. “Do you have a lot of family members?”
6. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
To increase your exercise routine, feel free to utilize any available chatbot. Simply copy the prompts below and use them to instruct the chatbot to create practice activities related to today’s lesson.
“Please ask me five questions on the subject of family as asked in IELTS speaking exam. Check my answers and give relevant feedback.”
If you have official access to Xwrails chatbot, it is trained to help you practice speaking on “family”. Just click here.
If you need more information about our chatbot:
Click to open media files including audio(s) and video(s), if available.
SelfOstudy, All rights reserved, 2025
To teachers #1
Begin the class by setting a welcoming tone and outlining the goals of the activity. Explain that students will pair up, interview each other about their families, and then share their partner’s family details with the class. Emphasize the importance of using descriptive language to make the conversations more engaging.
To teachers #2
Provide a list of useful words and collocations for each topic to help students formulate their thoughts and responses. These prompts will trigger their speech and guide the conversation.
To teachers #3
Provide short sample answers for each part to demonstrate how students can structure their responses. This helps them understand what is expected and gives them a starting point for their own answers.