Example Questions and Answers

Do you live in a house or a flat?

Example Answer 1

“I’m living in a furnished apartment right now. I was lucky to find it because it just went through a bunch of upgrades and is a very modern place with lots of cool tech like voice command lights.”

Example Answer 2

“I’m living in a house, but it’s not as cool as it sounds. I’m still a student so I’m strapped for cash. I’d love to own my own house one day, but it won’t be until I can afford a down payment and mortgage payment every month.”

How long have you been living there?

Example Answer 1

“I live in a 3-bedroom apartment in this city and have been there for about 6 months. It’s located in the ghetto, which can be quite scary. However, our landlord it pretty cool so whenever something happens, we can always call him, and he will handle it.”

Where do you live now?

Example Answer 1

“I live close to here. I’m actually lucky to have a roof over my head right now. My old roommate was a party animal and one day I found a notice of eviction on our door. I talked to my landlord and was able to stay. My roommate was kicked out though.”

Do you live near here?

Example Answer 1

“Yeah, I live on Jackson street by the swimming pool. If you’re familiar with this city, you’ll know that it’s in the ghetto. If you haven’t been there, I wouldn’t recommend it because it’s pretty dangerous to go alone.”

Example Answer 2

“No, I live about 4 hours away. My home is in a rural area and it’s pretty hard to get here from there. I had to catch 2 trains and stay in a hostel overnight just to take this test.”

Additional questions you might see.

What do you like about your home? What would you change about it?
Do you frequently move homes?
What is your dream home?
What is the best thing about your current living situation?

* Remember, the IELTS exam is constantly changing. You will need to make sure you are confident talking about all subjects.