IELTS Speaking Street Markets: All Questions with Sample Answers
1. Do you like going to street markets?
2. Are there many street markets in your country?
3. What do people usually buy at street markets?
4. What is the difference between street markets and supermarkets?
IELTS Speaking: Talking About Street Markets
This topic may appear in any part of the IELTS Speaking test. You may be asked about experiences, opinions, or routines related to street markets.
Useful Vocabulary
- a stall, a vendor, a bargain, haggle over the price
- bustling, lively, crowded, packed with people
- handmade goods, fresh produce, second-hand, souvenirs
Example Questions
- Are street markets popular in your country?
- Do you prefer shopping at markets or in supermarkets?
- What can visitors learn about a place from its markets?
Sample Speaking Part 2 Prompt
Describe a market you have visited. You should say:
- where it was
- what was sold there
- what you bought or looked at
- and explain what you remember most about it
Tips
Markets are a chance to use the senses: the noise, the smells, the colours. Two or three sensory details lift this answer above a list of goods.