IELTS Speaking 2025 Part 1: Colors

1. What’s your favourite colour?

• Useful expressions:
  • “I’ve always been drawn to…”
  • “I think this colour suits my personality because…”
  • “It makes me feel…”
• Grammar structure: Present Perfect & Present Simple to talk about preferences and emotions.
• Sample answer:
  I’ve always been drawn to shades of blue, especially navy blue. I think this colour suits my personality because it represents calmness and reliability, which are qualities I value. It makes me feel relaxed and focused, so I often wear blue or choose blue-themed decorations for my room.

2. What is the colour you dislike? Why?

• Useful expressions:
  • “I’m not a big fan of…”
  • “I find this colour a bit too…”
  • “It doesn’t really appeal to me because…”
• Grammar structure: Present Simple to express dislikes and opinions.
• Sample answer:
  I’m not a big fan of bright neon colours, especially neon yellow. I find this colour a bit too harsh and overwhelming for my eyes. It doesn’t really appeal to me because it’s too loud and distracting, and I prefer softer, more neutral tones.

3. What colours do your friends like most?

• Useful expressions:
  • “From what I’ve noticed, most of my friends prefer…”
  • “Some of them love…, while others are more into…”
  • “I think people are attracted to certain colours because…”
• Grammar structure: Present Perfect & Present Simple for observations and general trends.
• Sample answer:
  From what I’ve noticed, most of my friends prefer darker shades like black, navy blue, or dark green because they think these colours look stylish and sophisticated. Some of them love pastel colours, especially pink and lavender, while others are more into earthy tones like brown and olive green. I think people are attracted to certain colours because of their personality and how they make them feel.

4. What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?

• Useful expressions:
  • “I don’t think I could live in a room that’s painted…”
  • “This colour feels too…”
  • “I prefer something more…”
• Grammar structure: Present Simple & Conditional (could/would) to talk about preferences and hypothetical situations.
• Sample answer:
  I don’t think I could live in a room that’s painted bright red or dark purple. This colour feels too intense and overwhelming, and I prefer something more neutral and calming like light grey or soft blue. I think a room’s colour affects your mood a lot, so I’d rather choose something that helps me feel relaxed and comfortable.