IELTS Speaking Questions: Computers and tablets
Computer and tablet questions in Part 1 are about your own habits: what you use, how often, since when, and what you do when something goes wrong. Answer directly and add one detail, such as the last task you did on the device, instead of a general lecture on technology.
Part 3 moves from your device to society: how computers have changed work and learning, who is left without access, and what devices might look like in future. Prepare one clear opinion on the benefits and risks of screens, with an example from study or work, rather than a memorised answer.
Part 1 questions
Short, personal, present-tense. Answer the question directly first, then add the one detail the tip suggests — the extension is what separates a one-line answer from a Band 7 one.
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Do you use a computer often?
How to extend itSay how often, then name what you use it for.
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What do you mainly use your computer or tablet for?
How to extend itName one main use, then one occasional use.
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Do you prefer a laptop, a desktop computer or a tablet?
How to extend itPick one, then give one practical reason for it.
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When did you first use a computer?
How to extend itGive an age or year, then one memory of it.
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Did you use computers much at school?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then describe one lesson or activity.
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Can you type quickly without looking at the keys?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then explain how you learned.
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How do you keep your files and documents organised?
How to extend itDescribe your habit, then say why it works for you.
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Do you ever have problems with your computer?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then describe one typical problem.
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Do you prefer reading on a screen or on paper?
How to extend itPick one, then give a reason about comfort or habit.
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Do you share any devices with your family?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then explain how it works.
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Do you think tablets are useful for children?
How to extend itGive a view, then one benefit or concern.
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Would you like to replace your computer or tablet soon?
How to extend itSay yes or no, then give one reason.
Part 3 questions
The same topic, pitched at the abstract level the examiner moves to after your cue card. These want reasoning — a position, a cause, an example, a concession — not a description of your own life.
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How have computers changed the way people work?
How to structure itName the main change, then one concrete effect.
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Do you think everyone needs to learn how to use computers?
How to structure itTake a position, then give one supporting reason.
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Should children use tablets at school instead of paper books?
How to structure itTake a position, then concede one practical concern.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of working on a computer all day?
How to structure itCover both sides, then say which matters more.
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Do older people find new devices harder to use than young people?
How to structure itCompare the two groups, then suggest a reason.
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How might computers change over the next twenty years?
How to structure itPredict a trend, then explain what is driving it.
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Is it a problem that some people have no access to computers?
How to structure itGive a view, then one likely consequence.
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Do computers make people more productive, or do they distract them?
How to structure itTake a side, then support it with a plausible example.
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How has computer technology changed education?
How to structure itName one change, then a likely effect on students.
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Should manufacturers make devices easier to repair rather than replace?
How to structure itTake a position, then concede one counterpoint.
Say the answers out loud, then sit the whole test
Reading a question and answering it are different skills. Work through the list above aloud, then put the topic inside a full timed test where you cannot stop to think.
- Describe a piece of technology you find useful Part 2 cue card, with the one-minute prep timer
- Technology vocabulary 30 band-graded phrases and a self-test
Part 1, a cue card, then Part 3 — timed, in your browser, about 13 minutes.
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A new Part 2 card every morning, a vocabulary topic on Sundays.
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