Example Questions and Answers

Can you tell me about your family?​

Example Answer 1

“ I come from a rather dysfunctional family. I have an older brother and sister making me the baby of the family and we never see eye to eye on anything. My mom and dad also have a stormy relationship so everyone in my house is always arguing."

How many brothers and sisters do you have? What do they enjoy doing in their free time?

Example Answer 1

“I have one biological brother and one step brother. My mom was married and divorced before she met my dad. My step brother is pretty cool. I know him inside and out and we see eye to eye on a lot of things, so we like to a lot of the same things.

Do you get on well with everyone in your family?​

Example Answer 1

“I get along with everyone in my family. I'm pretty lucky. My family isn't dysfunctional, and I didn't grow up in a broken home. My dad is a man who you can describe as a family man and my mom is very traditional."

Which one of your parents do you most resemble/take after?

Example Answer 1

"I would say having a big nose runs in the family. Everyone in my family shares this trait. We all have a big pointy nose, just like our father. So, I look most like my dad. However, my dad is a party animal and I tend to be more of an introvert who loves to read books."

Additional questions you might see.

What do your parents do?
When was the last time you met your extended family?
Would you like to have a large family?
Do you live with your family?


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