IELTS Speaking Part 1: Social media

NEW May-Aug 2026Part 1 Speaking Topic
Q1

When did you start to use social media?

I first got access to social media platforms back when I was in Grade 7, roughly 12 years old. My initial motivation was to stay in the loop with my classmates’ after-school plans and share snippets of my street photography hobby with peers.

initial motivation /ɪˈnɪʃl ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn/:最初的动机

stay in the loop /steɪ ɪn ðə luːp/:及时了解最新动态

got access to /ɡɒt ˈækses tuː/:获准使用

platforms /ˈplætfɔːmz/:平台

snippets /ˈsnɪpɪts/:小片段

Q2

Do you think you spend too much time on social media?

Admittedly, I do devote an excessive amount of time to social media on a daily basis, particularly mindlessly browsing short-form content during my commute or downtime. I've recently set screen time limits to curb this unproductive habit.

short-form content /ˌʃɔːtˈfɔːm ˈkɒntent/:短形式内容(如短视频)

unproductive /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/:无成效的,浪费时间的

admittedly /ədˈmɪtɪdli/:诚然,无可否认

excessive /ɪkˈsesɪv/:过多的,过度的

downtime /ˈdaʊntaɪm/:闲暇休息时间

curb /kɜːb/:控制,抑制

Q3

Do your friends use social media?

Absolutely, nearly all my peers are active social media users. Many curate their feeds to share life updates, while others use popular platforms to look up product reviews or trendy lifestyle hacks in their spare time.

lifestyle hacks /ˈlaɪfstaɪl hæks/:生活小技巧

platforms /ˈplætfɔːmz/:平台

curate /ˈkjʊəreɪt/:精心打理(社交账号内容)

trendy /ˈtrendi/:流行的

peers /pɪəz/:同龄人

feeds /fiːdz/:社交平台动态

Q4

What do people do on social media?

Oh, people use social media for a wide range of purposes. Many keep in touch with distant contacts, post snippets of their personal lives, and consume bite-sized entertainment or informative content in their spare time.

snippets of personal lives /ˈsnɪpɪts ɒv ˈpɜːsənl laɪvz/:个人生活的片段

bite-sized entertainment /baɪt saɪzd ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/:碎片化娱乐

wide range of purposes /waɪd reɪndʒ ɒv ˈpɜːpəsɪz/:多种用途

informative content /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv ˈkɒntent/:有实用信息的内容

keep in touch with /kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ wɪð/:与…保持联系

distant contacts /ˈdɪstənt ˈkɒntækts/:远方的联系人

Q5

Have you ever posted anything on social media?

Absolutely, I’m an occasional poster on social media. I mostly upload candid snaps of weekend hikes or home-baked treats, and sometimes I share well-researched opinion pieces on environmental issues that resonate with me.

occasional poster /əˈkeɪʒənl ˈpəʊstə(r)/:偶尔发帖的人

home-baked treats /ˌhəʊm ˈbeɪkt triːts/:自制烘焙点心

well-researched /ˌwel rɪˈsɜːtʃt/:经过充分调研的

resonate with /ˈrezəneɪt wɪð/:引起共鸣

candid snaps /ˈkændɪd snæps/:抓拍的快照