IELTS Practice Tests Plus Volume 3 Speaking Practice Test 3

Describe an elderly person in your family who you enjoy talking to.

You should say:

who the person is what he/she is like how often you see him/her

and explain why you enjoy talking to this person.

Let’s go on to talk about elderly people who live with their families.

In your country, do most grandparents live in the same house as their children and grandchildren? Why/Why not?

What are the advantages and disadvantages for grandparents of living in the same house as their children and grandchildren?

Now let’s talk about retirement.

Do you think some people retire from their jobs too early? Why/Why not?

Why do you think some people feel unhappy when they first retire from work? 

What types of hobby do people enjoy doing after they have retired from work?

Now let’s consider old age in the future.

What kinds of problem can be caused when the proportion of elderly people in a country keeps rising?

In what ways might the lives of elderly people be different in the future? Why/ Why not?