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IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics &

Questions
A list of common topics and questions for IELTS speaking part 2. Speaking
part 2 is called:

“The Long Turn”

A face to face to talk to the examiner (3-4 minutes)

You will be given a topic card. You will have 1 minute to prepare your talk
and then you will need to give your talk to the examiner for 1-2 minutes.
Most topics are stories about yourself or something that happened in your
life.

Art

Describe a piece of art you like.

You should say:

what the work of art is

when you first saw it
what you know about it
and explain why you like it.

Book

Describe a book you have recently read.

You should say:

what kind of book it is

what it is about
what sort of people would enjoy it
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and explain why you liked it.

Communication

Describe a piece of advice you recently received.

You should say:

when this happened

who gave you the advice
what the advice was
and explain how you felt about the advice.

Daily Routine

Describe a time of the day you like.

You should say:

what time of day it is

what you do at that time
who you are usually with
and explain why you like it.

Exercise

Describe an exercise you know.

You should say:

what it is
how it is done
when you first tried it
what kind of people it is suitable for
and explain why you think it is a good exercise.

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Family

Describe a member of the your family you get on well with.

You should say:

who it is
what relationship you have to that person
what that person is like
what you do together
and explain why you get on so well.

Gift

Describe a gift you recently gave to someone.

You should say:

who you gave it to

what kind of person he/she is
what the gift was
what occasion the gift was for
and explain why you chose that gift.

Hobby

Describe an interesting hobby.

You should say:

what it is
what kind of people do it
how it is done
and explain why you think it is interesting.

Internet

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Describe a useful website.

You should say:

what it is
how often you visit it
what kind of site it is
what kind of information it offers
and explain why you think it is useful.

Journey

Describe a journey that didn’t go as planned.

You should say:

where you were going

how you were travelling
who you were with
what went wrong
and explain what you would do differently.

Kindness

Describe a person you know who is kind.

You should say:

who it is
how you know this person
what sort of person he/she is
and explain why you think they are kind.

Language

Describe a language you have learned.

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You should say:

what it is
when you started learning
how you learned it
what was difficult about it
and why you decided to learn that language.

Music

Describe an song you like.

You should say:

what kind of song it is

what the song is about
when you first heard it
and explain why you like it.

News

Describe some good news you recently received.

You should say:

what the news was

how you received the news
who gave it to you
and explain why this was good news.

Old people

Describe an old person you know.

You should say:

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who this person is

how old he/she is
what this person is like
and explain why you like this person.

Photograph

Describe a photograph you like.

You should say:

what can be seen in the photo

when it was taken
who took it
and explain why you like it.

Respect

Describe someone you respect.

You should say:

who the person is

how you know about this person
what this person does
what this person is like
and explain why you respect this person.

Sport

Describe a sports you would like to learn.

You should say:

what it is
what equipment is needed for it

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how you would learn it

and explain why you would like to learn this sport.

Travel

Describe a place you have recently visited.

You should say:

where you went

who you went with
how you got there
and explain why you enjoyed it.

Unexpected

Describe an unexpected event.

You should say:

what it was
when it happened
who was there
why it was unexpected
and explain why you enjoyed it.

Vocation

Describe a vocation you think is useful to society.

You should say:

what it is
what it involves
what kind of people usually do this work
and explain why you think it is useful to society.

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Water

Describe a place near water.

You should say:

where it is
how you get there
how often you do there
what you can do there
and explain why you like it.

Your Favourite Shop

Describe your favourite shop.

You should say:

where it is
how often you go there
what it sells
and explain why you think it is a good shop.

Zoo

Describe a place with animals.

You should say:

where it is
how you heard of it
what animals can be seen
and explain why it might be an interesting place to visit.

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IELTS Speaking Module - Part 2

- Sample Topics
In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Module, you need to give a short talk,
of about 1-2 minutes, on a simple topic. The questions do not require any
specific knowledge, but are based on personal experience. You are handed
a card with the topic and you have one minute to prepare your talk. You
can make notes and use these notes during your monologue. The examiner
will not ask you any questions during this part of the test, so you must
know how to answer all parts of the question you are given and speak
fluently for a few minutes by yourself. Sample IELTS Speaking
Module topics (for Part 2) are given below. It is quite likely that you
will be given one of these topics or something very similar, so make sure
you can speak confidently and clearly on each one.

Describe an artist or entertainer you admire.

You should say:

Who they are and what they do

How they became successful
How you found out about them
And explain why you admire them

Describe a subject you enjoyed studying at school.

You should say:

When and where you started studying it

What lessons were like
What made the subject different from other subjects
And explain why you enjoyed the subject

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Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.

You should say:

When you had this choice

What you had to choose between
Whether you made a good choice
And explain how you felt when you were making this choice

Describe a job you have done.

You should say:

How you got the job

What the job involved
How long the job lasted
Describe how well you did the job

Describe an area of countryside you know and like.

You should say:

Where it is
What its special features are
What you and other people do in this area
And explain why you like it

Describe an object you particularly like.

You should say:

What it is and what it looks like

What it is made of
What it is for
And explain why it is special for you

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Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading.

You should say:

What kind of newspaper / magazine it is

Which parts of it you read regularly
When and where you read it
Explain why you enjoy reading it

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.

You should say:

What you do
Where you do it
Who you do it with
And explain why you think doing this is healthy

Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing.

You should say:

What kind of sport it is

Who you play it with
Where you play it
And explain why you enjoy playing it

Describe someone in your family who you like.

You should say:

How this person is related to you

What this person looks like
What kind of person he/she is
And explain why you like this person

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Describe a museum or art gallery that you have visited.

You should say:

Where it is
Why you went there
What you particularly remember about the place.

Describe an enjoyable event that you experienced when you were at school.

You should say:

When it happened
What was good about it
Why you particularly remember this event.

Describe a song or piece of music you like.

You should say:

What the song or music is

What kind of song or music it is
Where you first heard it
And explain why you like it

Describe a festival that is important in your country.

You should say:

When the festival occurs

What you did during it
What you like or dislike about it
And explain why this festival is important

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101 IELTS Speaking Part Two Topic cards about sports, hobbies and free
time A- Z

As the topics of sports, hobbies and free time are easy ones that tie in with
IELTS Speaking Part One and students like speaking about, they are well worth
practising again and again. Below are 101??? IELTS Speaking Part Two tasks
on these topics, arranged A – Z by topic, key word or grammar point so that you
can quickly find a suitable one to fit in with the topic of your class or the interests
of your students. Where there are two similar tasks under two different headings,
or the tasks here are similar to the separate “101 IELTS Speaking Part Two topic
cards that tie in with Part One” worksheets, the wording and/ or sub questions
have been changed. These similar ones can also be used in the same class as
additional practice to make sure students answer exactly the question that is
given.

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IELTS Speaking Part Two topic cards about Sports, hobbies and free time
A-Z

A
Activity- see also “Favourite” and “Future”

Describe an activity you like doing.

You should say:
- Where you do it
- Who you do it with
- Why you enjoy it
And say what kind of people you would recommend that activity to, and why

Apartment- see “Home/ house”

B
Board game- see “Game”

Book- see also “Favourite”

Talk about a book you have read in the last year

You should say:
- Why you decided to read that book
- How long you it took you to finish it
- What genre of book it was
And say if you would like to read something else by the same author or not, and
why

Talk about a book you have never read but would like to in the future.
You should mention:
- Why you would like to read it
- Why you have never read it before
- What you think it will be like
And say how you think it will compare to other books you have read

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Talk about a book that impressed you. You should say:
- What it was about
- Why it impressed you
- If any other books have impressed you the same way
And say what kind of person you would recommend that book to, and why

Talk about a book you have at home.

You should mention:
- What it looks like
- What the topic of the book is
- Where you got the book from
And say how it compares to other books you have read or know about

Brother or sister

Talk about a hobby that a brother or sister, or other relative, likes.

You should mention:
- Where and when they do that hobby
- How long they have been doing it
- If you have ever done it with them
And say if you think that is a good hobby or not, and why.

C
Cards/ card games- see “Game”

Child- see also “Game” and “Sports”

Talk about a hobby you were interested in when you were a child:
You should say:
- How you first became interested in it
- How long you did it for
- Why you enjoyed it
And say if you became more or less interested in that hobby as you got older,
and why

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Cinema- see “Film”

Computer- see also “Game”

Talk about something you can do on a computer that you think is enjoyable.
You should mention:
- What equipment or software you need to do that
- What you need to do to do it
- What kind of people it is popular with
And say if you would like to spend more time doing that or not, and why

Collect/ collection

Talk about something you or someone you know collects.

You should say:
- How many pieces there is in the collection
- How the collection is stored
- How quickly the collection is growing
And say what kind of person would enjoy collecting that thing, and why

Compare- see “Book”, “Days off”, “Holidays”

Comic- see “Favourite”

Cook

Talk about a dish you know how to cook. You should describe:
- What the ingredients are
- How it is cooked
- Other preparation you have to do
And say if you think this is an easy dish to cook or not, and why

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Days off

Describe a place where you often go on your days off

You should say:
- Where it is
- Who you go with
- Why you go there
And say how it compares to other places where you could spend your free time

Talk about what you are going to do or will probably do on your next day off.
You should include in your answer:
- Where you will go
- Who you will meet
- How long you will spend at each place
And say if you think you will enjoy that day or not, and why

Dish- see “Cook”

Eat- see “Favourite”

Evening

Describe something you often do in the evening.

You should say:
- When you usually do it
- Where you usually do it
- Who you usually do it with
And say if you enjoy doing it or not, and why

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Describe something you like doing in the evening.
You should say:
- How it makes you feel
- How often you do it
- How long you spend doing it
And say if you think most people would enjoy doing the same thing or not, and
why

Exciting/ excited

Describe something you think is exciting.

You should say:
- Why it makes you excited
- If it is always exciting
- What other feelings that thing can give people
And say how it compares to other things that people usually find exciting

Talk about something that makes you excited.

You should include:
- How often you do that thing
- Where you do it
- Who you do it with
And say if other people who do the same thing feel exactly the same way or not,
and why

Exercise

Give a presentation about something you think is a good way of doing exercise.
You should include in your answer:
- What equipment is needed
- Where people usually do this form of exercise
- What they usually wear
And say if you think this form of exercise is getting more or less popular, and
why

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Talk about a form of exercise you used to do but no longer do now.
You should say:
- Where you used to do it
- Who you used to do it with
-Why you stopped
And say if you would like to restart that sport or not, and why

Family

Talk about something you often do or used to do in your free time with your
family.
You should say:
- Why you often did that
- Who suggested doing it
- Who enjoyed it most
And say if you would like to do the same thing with your own children or not, and
why

Talk about a hobby someone in your family has. You should say:
- Whose hobby it is
- Where and when they do it
- Why they enjoy it
And say if you would enjoy doing the same thing or not, and why

Favourite

Describe your favourite film.

You should say:
- What the film is about
- Who the main characters are
- What the ending is
And explain why it is your favourite film.

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Describe your favourite place to eat out.
You should include in your answer:
- Where it is
- What kind of food is served
- What the décor is like
And say what kind of people you think would enjoy that restaurant, and why

Describe your favourite song or piece of music.

You should say:
- What kind of music it is
- Where you usually listen to it
- Why you like it
And say what kind of mood this music puts you in, and why

Give a short presentation about your favourite place to spend your free time.
Points to include:
- Where it is
- How to get there from the place you live
- What you do there
And say how you would improve that place if you could

Speak for one or two minutes about your favourite book

You should include in your presentation:
- What the story is about
- Who the main characters are
- How the story ends
And say if you think your friends would enjoy this book or not, and why

Give a one or two minute presentation about your favourite sport.

You should say:
- What equipment is used
- Where it is usually played
- How it is played
And say if you think it is an easy sport to understand or not, and why

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Speak about your favourite magazine, newspaper or comic.
You should include in your answer:
- Where you usually buy it
- What parts of it you most enjoy reading
- Where you usually read it
And say how it compares to other things you read

Talk about your favourite news source. You should say:

- How often you use this news source
- Why you use this source
- What other sources you use
And say how you would change that news source if you could.

Describe your favourite free time activity. You should mention:

- Where you do it
- Who you do it with
- Why you enjoy it
And say if you think your favourite free time activities will change as you get
older or not, and why

Film- see also “Favourite”, “Impressed”

Describe a film you have seen which you remember well.

You should say:
What sort of film it is
When and where you saw it
What your favourite part of the film was
And explain why you remember it well

Describe a film you have never seen but would like to see.
You should mention:
- What kind of film it is
- What it is about
- Where the story is set
And explain why you would like to see that film

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Give a short presentation about a film you have seen recently at the cinema, on
TV, or on video or DVD.
You should include in your answer:
- Where and when you saw it
- Who you saw it with
- What you thought about it
And say if you would recommend that film or not, and why

Food- see “Favourite” and “Cook”

Free

Speak about something that is free or cheap you like doing in your free time.
You should say:
- How often you do it
- When you first started doing this
- Why you do it
And say if you think this thing is as enjoyable as things you do which are more
expensive or not, and why

Free time- see most of the sections above and below

Future- see also “Holidays”, “Days off”, “Would like”

Talk about a book you have never read but would like to read in the future.
You should mention:
- If it is well known or not
- Why you would like to read that book
- Why you have never read it before
And say how you think it will compare to other books you have already read

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Talk about a new sport or hobby you would like to take up
You should say:
- Why you are interested in that thing
- If it is an easy or hard thing to start
- What the best way to start doing it is
And say if you think you will start doing it soon or not, and why

Talk about a sport that interests you but you have never tried.
You should say:
- Where it is usually played
- What kinds of people usually play it
- Why it interests you
And say if you think you will ever do this sport or not, and why

Talk about a musical instrument you would like to be able to play but have never
tried.
You should say:
- What the instrument looks like
- What it sounds like
- What kinds of people it is popular with
And say if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why

Give a short presentation about a movie that you have never seen but would like
to see. You should say:
- What kind of movie it is
- How famous it is
- Why you want to see it
And say if you think you will see that movie in the near future or not, and why

Describe a free time activity you like doing.

You should say:
- Where you do it
- Who you do it with
- Why you enjoy it
And say if you think the things you do in your free time will change as you get
older or not, and why

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Game

Talk about a board game, card game or computer game you have played. You
should include:
- What kind of game it is
- How many people can play
- How the winner is decided
And say if you think your whole family would enjoy playing that game together or
not, and why

Talk about a game you used to play when you were a child. You should say:
- How often you used to play it
- Who you used to play it with
- How you used to feel when you played it
And say if you think children nowadays would enjoy that game or not, and why

H
Health/ healthy

Speak about something you or someone you know does that is a good thing to
do for your health. You should talk about:
- How it is good for your health
- If there are any possible negative effects
- How popular this thing is
And say if you think this thing will become more or less popular in the future, or
why

Speak about something you would like to do to improve your health.

You should mention:
- Why it is healthy
- Why you want to do it
- How popular that thing is
And then say if you think you will do that soon or not, and why

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Hobby- see also most of the sections above and below

Talk about a hobby you had when you were a child:

You should say:
- How you first became interested in it
- How long you did it or have been doing it for
- Why you enjoyed doing it
And say if you have become more or less interested in that hobby since you
were a child, and why

Speak about your main hobby. You should say:

- How often you do it
- How long you spend doing it
- Why you enjoy it
And say why you do that more than your other hobbies

Holidays

Talk about something you often do during longer holidays such as the summer
holiday or Christmas/ New Year holiday.
You should say:
- How long it takes
- Where you do it
- Who you do it with
And say why you do that when you are on holiday rather than on your days off

Talk about something you do when you are away on holiday.

You should say:
- Why you do it
- How often you do it
- Where you have done it
And say whether you think you will have more or less time you do that in the
future, and why

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Talk about your last long holiday. You should include:
- Where you went
- Who you spent most of your time with
- How much you spent
And say if you think you will do the same thing in your next holiday or not, and
why

Talk about what you are going to do or might do in your next long holiday. You
should say:
- Where you will go
- What you will do
- Who you will spend your time with
And say how you think that holiday will compare to other holidays you have had.

Home/ house

Talk about a place in your home where you often spend your free time. You
should say:
- What that place is like
- Where exactly it is
- Why you spend time in that place
And say what you would change about that place if you could, and why

Talk about something you like doing at home. You should say:
- Why you do it at home
- Where exactly you usually do it
- How much time you spend doing it every week
And say whether you enjoy spending time at home more than going out or not,
and why

Talk about something in your home that you often use in your free time. You
should include:
- What it looks like
- Where you usually keep it
- How you use it
And say if you would like to replace that thing or not, and why

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I

Impression/ impressed

Talk about a book that had an impression on you. You should say:
- What the topic of the book was
- Why it impressed you
- If any other books have impressed you the same way
And say if you would like to read the same book again or not, and why

Talk about a film that impressed you. You should include:

- What the story was
- Who was in it
- Which part impressed you most
And say if you think you would enjoy the film as much if you saw it again or not,
and why

Indoors

Talk about something that you enjoy doing indoors. You should say:
- Where you usually do it
- What equipment is needed
- Why it is better to do this thing indoors
And say if you prefer spending your free time indoors or outdoors or not, and
why

Ingredients- see “Cook”

Instrument

Talk about an instrument you would like to be able to play. You should say:
- What the instrument looks like
- What it sounds like
- What kinds of people it is popular with
And say if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why

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Item

Describe an item you often use in your free time. You should mention:
- What it looks like
- How it is used
- Where you keep it when you are not using it
And say how you would improve that item if you could, and why

M
Magazine- See “favourite”

Movie- see also “Film”

Give a short presentation about a movie that you would like to see. You should
say:
- What kind it is
- Why you want to see it
- How it is different to other movies
And say if you think you will see that movie in the near future or not, and why

Music- see also “Favourite”, “Instrument”

Talk about a musical instrument you would like to be able to play but have never
tried. You should describe:
- Its appearance
- Its sound
- The kinds of people it is popular with
And say if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why

N
News- see also “Favourite”
Talk about a news source you like to use. You should say:
- How often you find out the news this way
- Why you use this source
- What other sources you use
And say how you would improve that news source if you could.

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Newspaper- see “Favourite”

O
Often- see also “Family”
Describe a TV programme that you often watch. You should say:
-What kind of programme it is
- Why you watch it
- When and why you first started watching it
And say if you think that programme is better than other TV programmes that are
on at the same time or not, and why

Describe something you often do when you are not working or studying
You should mention:
- When and where you do it
- Who you usually do it with
- What things you need in order to do it
And say if you think you will do it more or less often in the future, and why

Outdoors
Give a one or two minute presentation about something you like doing outdoors.
You should say:
- Where you usually do it
- How you get there
- What things you need to do it
And say why you do that thing outdoors rather than indoors

P
Past- see “Film”, “Child”, “Recently”, “Holidays”

Phrasal verbs
Talk about a new sport or hobby you would like to take up. You should say:
- Why you are interested in that thing
- If it is an easy or hard thing to start
- What the best way to start doing it is
And say if you think you will start doing it soon or not, and why

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Place- see also “Favourite”, “Home/ house”

Describe a place you go when you are not working or studying. You should say:
- Where it is
- How you get there from where you live
- What you do there
And say how it compares to other places in your local area

Plans- see “Future”

Present Perfect- see also “Recently”

Talk about something you have read recently:. You should say:
- What it was about
- How and why you got it
- How long it took you to finish it
And say if you would like to read something similar or not in the near future, and
why

Present Simple- see “Often”

R
Read- see “Book”, “News”, “Present Perfect” and “Favourite”

Recently- see also “Film” and “Past”

Talk about something you have done in your free time recently. You should say:
- How and why you did it
- How long it took you to do it
- What kind of book it is
And say if you would like to read something else similar or not, and why

Recommend- see “Film”

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Relax/ relaxing

Talk about something you often do to relax. . You should mention:

- Where you do it
- How often you do it
- Why it relaxes you
And say whether you think everyone would find that thing relaxing or not, and
why

Room- see “Home/ house”

Seasons- see “Summer” and “Winter”

Simple Past

Talk about a hobby you had when you were younger:

You should say:
- When you did it
- How long you did it
- Why you enjoyed it
And say if you have become more or less interested in that hobby since you
were a child, and why

Sport- see also “Favourite”

Talk about a sport you are interested in

You should say:
- How you first became interested in it
- Why you like it
- What equipment and skills are needed to play it
And say if you think it is an easy sport to learn or not, and why

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Talk about a sport that interests you but you have never tried.
You should say:
- Where it is usually played
- What kinds of people usually play it
- Why it interests you
And say if you think you will ever do this sport or not, and why

Talk about a sport you did when you were a child.

You should include in your answer:
- How often you did it
- Where you did it
- If you were good at it
And say if you would like to do that sport again or not, and why

Summer

Talk about something you often do during the summer.

You should mention:
- Where you do it
- How often you do it
- Why you do it during the summer
And say if you often do that during the winter or not, and why

Take up

Talk about a new sport or hobby you would like to take up

You should say:
- Why you are interested in that thing
- If it is an easy or hard thing to start
- What the best way to start doing it is
And say if you think you will start doing it soon or not, and why

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Thing- see “Item”, “Home/ house”

TV

Describe a TV programme that you watch or know about. You should say:
- When it is on and which channel it is on
- What kind of programme it is
- What kind of people watch it
And say if you think that programme is or could be popular in other countries or
not, and why

Describe a TV programme that you often watch. You should say:

-What kind of programme it is
- Why you watch it
- When and why you first started watching it
And say if you think that programme is better than other TV programmes that are
on at the same time or not, and why

Typical

Describe a typical day when you are not working or studying. You should say:
- Where you go
- What you do
- Who you spend your time with
And say how those days vary

U
Used to- see also “Child”, “Family”

Talk about something you used to do in your free time but no longer do.
You should say:
- When you first and last did it
- Were you used to do it
- Why you stopped doing it
And say whether you would like to start doing it again or not, and why

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V
Vacation- see “Holidays”

W
Weather- see also “Winter” and “Summer”

Talk about something you like doing when the weather is cold or cooler. You
should say:
- Where you do it
- How often you do it
- What clothes or equipment you need
And say if you prefer hot or cold weather, and why

Talk about something you like to do when the weather is hot or warmer than
usual. You should include in your answer:
- Where you do it
- Why you do it when the weather is hot
- When you first started doing that thing
And say if you think people like doing in other countries or not, and why

Talk about something you do when the weather is good.

You should say:
- Where you do it
- How you get there
- Why you particularly do that when there is good weather
And say if it is also possible to do that when the weather is bad or not, and why

Give a short presentation about when the weather is bad.

You should mention:
- Where you usually do it
- What things you need in order to be able to do it
- How long you usually spend doing it
And say if you also do that thing when the weather is good or not, and why

Weekend- see “Days off”

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Winter

Talk about something you like doing during the winter.

You should explain:
- Where you do it
- What clothes or equipment you need
- Why you do it during the winter
And say whether you like to spend your days off in the winter indoors or
outdoors, and why

Would like- see also “Future”

Talk about a book you have never read but would like to read.
You should mention:
- How well known it is
- Why you would like to read it
- Why you have never read it before
And say how you think it will compare to other books you have read

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IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics (September - December 2017)

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IELTS Speaking Part 2 & Part 3

1. Describe a person you know a lot

You should say:

Who is the person is

What kind of person he/she is

What the person did

And explain why you think this person is intelligent.

2. Describe a person you think is a good parent

You should say

Who the person is

What kind of person he/she is

Why you think he/she is a good parent

And explain how you felt about him or her

3. Describe an interesting person from another country

You should say

Who this person is

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How you know this person

What he/ she likes to do

And explain why you think is interesting

4. Describe a businessman that you admire

You should say

Who this person is

How you know this person

What kind of business that this person does

And explain why you admire this person

5. Describe a historical person that you are interested

You should say

Who he or she is

What he or she did

When you first know him or her

And explain why you are interested in him or her

6. Describe your dream home

Where you are living now

Where you want to live

What kind of home is your dream home

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And explain why you think it is your dream home

Part 3:

Would you prefer to live in a flat or a house? Why?

Compare houses that rural people live in with the flats that most city
people live in

Do you think the prices of homes in your country are too expensive for the
average person?

7. Describe a leisure activity (cinema, theatre, sports center)

that you would like to have in your hometown

You should say

What is it

Where you would like it to be

When you would like to have it

And explain why you would like to have it

8. Describe a place in your city where people go to listen to

music ( such as a theater or a music hall)

You should say

Where it is

Who went there

What kind of music is played here

An explain how you feel about this place

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9. Describe an interesting place that few people know

You should say

Where the place is

How you knew it

Why few people know it

And explain why it is interesting

10. Describe a garden or a park when you were little

11. Describe an important letter you received

You should say:

Who sent the letter

What it is about

When you received it

And explain why it was important to you

12. Describe something that you bought recently and made you
feel happy

You should say:

What it is

Where you bought it

Why you bought it

And explain how you felt about it

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13. Describe an exciting book

You should say:

What it is about

How you knew this book

When you read it for the first time

And explain why you think this book is very interesting

14. Describe a kind of furniture in your home

You should say:

Who bought it

What it looks like

What is is used for

And explain how you felt about it

15. Describe a traditional product in your country

You should say:

What it is

Where you saw it

Why it is traditional

And explain why you feel about the product

16. Describe a car journeyYou should say:

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When and where you went to

With who you went to

Why you had the journey by car

And explain how you felt about it.

17. Describe a way to stay healthy

You should say

What this way is

How you knew about this way

When you started to do it

And explain why it can help you to stay healthy

18. Describe the science lesson you had in the high school

You should say:

When you had the lesson

What you did during the lesson

How the teacher was

And explain how you feel about it

19. Describe a good decision made recently by you or someone

you know

You should say:

Who made the decision

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Why made the decision

What happened later

And explain why it is a good decision

20. Describe an achievement that you are proud of

You should say:

What achievement you have

How you made it

What difficulty you have had

And explain why you are proud of

21. Describe an occasion you helped someone

You should say:

When and where it happened

Whom you helped

What you did

And explain how you felt about it

22. Describe an experience you taught someone to do

something new

When and where it happened

Whom you taught

What you taught him/her

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And explain how the person felt about it

23. Describe a time you were glad that you had your mobile
phone

You should say:

When and where it happened

Why you needed to bring the cellphone

What you did

And explain how you felt about it

24. Describe a rule at your school you agree or disagree

You should say:

What the rule is about

Why this rule is established

What happened if it is broken

And explain why you agree or not

25. Describe an advertisement that made you want to buy the

product

You should say:

When and where you saw it

What was advertised?

What the contents of the advertisement had

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And explain how you felt about it

26. Describe a way of education

You should say:

What it is

When you first knew it

Whether you like it or not

And explain what kind of education you would like to have

27. Describe a couple you know who have a happy marriage.

You should say:

Who they are

How you know them

What they usually do together

And how you feel about their marriage.

Part 3:

If you are 35 years old without marriage, do you still waiting for you true
love?

Why?

Who will pay for the wedding cost? man or woman or both? Why?

What do you think the best age to marry?

Why use lots of money for the wedding?

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Why just save them to do other things?

Do you think man should take care of baby? Why?

Do you think man should do housework? Why?

28. Describe your favorite piece of clothing.

You should say:

Where you got it

Do you often dress it

When you wear it

And explain why it is your favorite clothing.

Part 3

Do all people enjoy shopping for clothes?

Why women like to do shopping?

Why some women buy cheaper clothes and expensive ones at the same
time?

Do you think it is good for people buy expensive clothes? Why?

Why some people like shopping whit friends?

Why people like shopping for clothes online?

What risks would take when shopping online? Why?

What special clothes do people wear on official or formal occasions?

What is the different dress style between boys and girls?

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Do you like jewel?

Do you wear many jewels?

Why some people wear a jewel for a long time?

29. Describe a TV drama series you enjoyed watching

You should say:

What it is
Who the actors are
What the most favorite part is
And explain why you like watch it.

Part 3

What is the different between young people and old people’s favorite TV
drama? Why?

Do you think TV drama reflect what happen in the reality society?

What kind of TV dram does older people like watch in your country? Do
you think people will change their preference of TV drama when getting
older?

Somebody says soap opera doesn’t come from real live, what do you think?

Why?

Do you think soap of opera will have bad influence on children?

30. Describe an English lesson that you enjoyed.

You should say:

When it was

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What it was about

What hapened

And explain why you liked it

Part 3

Do you learn foreign language? Why?

Do you want to become a foreign language teacher in the future? Why?

Why some people learn fast while others are slow?

Do you think grammar is important when you learn a foreign language?

Why?

Why there are strong demands for language skills?

What kind of quality should language teacher have?

Why people want to learn a foreign language?

31. Describe a person who solved a problem in a clever way.

You should say:

Who the person is

When you meet the person

Where you meet the person

And explain why you think he or she is clever.

Part 3

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Do you think children’s wise are influence by their parent?

What about those who doesn’t?

Do you think children have a good habit nowadays? Why?

Why children are clever than before? Nature or nurture? Why?

What kinds of skills are helpful for children? Why?

Do you think parent should send their children to better school? Why?

32. Describe an enjoyable experience in your childhood.

You should say:

When it happened

Who you were with

And explain how you felt about it

Part 3:

What should adults remember?

How can we improve our memories?

What can help us to remember our childhood memories?

Why do you think some people can remember things easily?

What should you remember to bring when you go out?

Do you have a good memory?

32. Describe a sport game you have watched

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You should say:

What it is

When you watch it

How you watch it

And explain why you like watching it.

Part 3

What kind of sport do you like? Why?

How to encourage more people to participate in sport activities? Why?

Why some teenager like to watch sport but sitting on coach without sport?

What is the benefit for people doing sport?

33. Describe a trip you had by bike

You should say:

When you had this trip

Whom went on with you

What did you do during this trip And explain why you like it.

Part 3:

Do you think it is important to develop transport? Why?

What kind of transportation do you choose when you go out?

Do people like to travel by bike in your hometown? Why?

What kind of transportation is good for environment protection? Why?

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Do you think travel by bicycle is better traffic? Why?

34. Describe a city or town you have been.

You should say:

Where it is

When you visited it

What you did there

And explain why you like it

Part 3:

What benefits it bring when a city becomes famous?

What influences the building will bring to a city?

What’s the difference between living in a city and living in the countryside?

Why do many people like living in the city?

How do you think about living in the countryside?

35. Describe a helpful person in work or study.

You should say:

Who it was

What this person did

How this person helped

And explain how you felt after this person helped you

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Part 3:

What are the qualities of being helpful?

Do you think children should be taught to help others?

Do you know someone who really likes helping others?

What can parents do to cultivate children’s quality of helping others?

37. Describe an organization or company where you live and

they employs a lot of people.

You should say:

What it is

How many employees work there

What its work

And explain what you think about it

Part 3

Do you think a good job means high salary job? Why?

What kind of job do most people like to do?

What kind of job do you think worth well paid? Why?

How to make employee work with passion? Who take responsible for this?
Why?

Do you think it is hard for teenager looking for a job?

Do you think universities should support student seeking jobs?

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What kind of job do young woman like? Why?

38. Describe a piece of art (like statue or painting)You should say:

What it looks like

Where you saw it

Did you like it

And why you think it is special

Part 3

Do you like art?

Do you think art classes are necessary?

How do you think art classes affect children’s development?

What benefits can you get from painting as a hobby?

Do you think people’s preferences on arts changed in past few years?

39. Describe a leisure activity near or on the sea

You should say:

What it is

What you should prepare

Why you have to prepare

And explain how you feel about it.

Part 3

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What kinds of people rely on the sea? Why?

What other activities do people do in the sea?

Do you like work near the sea? Why?

Do people like have fun near the sea?

Do you often sunbath near the sea?

Do you think girl like to go to beach?

Who prefer to go to the sea, teenager or older?

How is the transportation on the sea?

What kind of people would like to hire a yacht? Why?

Do you think people like to go adventure on the sea? Why?

Are activities near the sea good for health?

What jobs or activities must be done near/at sea?

What are the advantages and disadvantages if boating?

How do factories use do water?

40. Describe a recent change that happened on you

You should say:

What the change was

What caused the change

What you did for the change

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And explain how you felt about the change

Part 3

Is your country changing rapidly?

What can smart phone do these days?

Since most people do work on their computer, why do they still need to go
to the offices?

Do you think people’s work in the future will be heavily affected by the
technology?

Compare the pace of technological progress in the pass and now.

41. Describe an occasion that you have a cake that is special.

You should say:

What kind of cake.

When you ate the cake

Whom you are with

And explain why you think it was special.

Part 3

Have you make cake yourself?

Do you know how to make a cake?

Do people have to pay a lot of money on food in some special occasion

Have you cook at home? Why?

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Why rich people like to eat some special food?

Do you think food are much better than before? Why?

How often do you have meals with your family?

Do you think it is important to have family meals? Why?

When do you eat special food?

42. Describe a time when you moved to a new house or a new

school.

You should say:

When it happened

What kind of home did you move into?

Why you moved

And explain how you felt about the moving.

Part 3

Why people in your country choose to move home?

Do people like to live in big houses or small houses?

Where do old people like to live, city or countryside?

Do you like to move house frequently?

When do people move to a new home?

43. Describe an invention changed the people’s life.

You should say:

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What it is

Who invent it

When it was invented

And explain how it changed people’s life?

Part 3

What do you think the most important equipment in schools?

What invention do you think is the most useful at home?

Do you think there will be no teachers to teach in school in the future?

Do you think those inventions make people lazier? Why?

What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of inventions at

home?

44. Describe an occasion when everyone smiled

You should say:

What happened

When you saw them

Who you were with them

And explain why people were smiling

Part 3

Why do people smile?

When do people smile?

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What’s the difference between fake smile and true smile?

Why people smile when people take photos?

Who smiles more, men or women?

Do you think people should control their moods?

45. Describe a time you went to a crowded place

You should say:

Where it is

When you went there

What you did there

And explain how you felt about the crowded place

Part 3

Do you like large places?

What do you think is the most important thing of an event?

What problem is better to be solved through group work?

46. Describe something you want to do for a long time but you
haven’t done yet

You should say:

What it is about

Where you wanted to do it

Why you want to do it

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And explain why you haven’t done now

Part 3

Can you explain why some people always have their plans but some are
not?

Do you have any study plan? Why?

What’s the goal for younger generation? Why?

Do you have goals?

Why it is important for young people to have goals?

What goals do young people to like to set?

How can parents help their children to achieve goals?

Is having goals a good thing?

47. Describe a kind of vegetable or plant you like grow.

You should say:

What it is

What it looks like

Where you want to plant it.

And explain why you like to plant it

Part 3

Do you think children are allowed to do farming? Why?

For those people who lived in city, where do you think they could have

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some plant? Why?

Can you explain why some people like to farming?

Have you ever had a plant?

Is there anyone around you have plant before? Why they have it?

Do you think there will be more people farm their crops in the future?
Why?

Have you think about become a farmer? Why?

What’s the benefit for having plant indoor?

What the different is between have plant indoor and outdoor?

What kind of environment will influence on plant? Why?

48. Describe a time you arrived early

You should say

What time you arrived

When it was

Why you need to arrive early

And explain how you felt about the result

Part 3

What occasion should people arrive early?

When do you think people should arrive on time?

Why do people need to be on time?

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Do you think it is women’s privilege to be late in your country?

Do you think doing nothing is a waste of time?

Do you think it is important to be punctual?

49. Describe an interesting conversation that you had with a

stranger

You should say

Who the person is

What kind of person is

What you talked about

And explain why the conversation was interesting

Part 3:

Why do people like talking with others?

Do you think women are more likely to talk about others?

What do people usually talk about?

Do you think it is important to share problems with others? Why? Which

do you think it is better for communication, face to face or make a phone
call?

50. Describe a time you had a free gift

You should say

What it was

Who sent it to you

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When you had this gift

And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

Why do some companies want to give free gift to people?

What kind of gifts they give?

Why do people feel happy when they receive free gifts?

Do you think our governments should provide free gifts for our citizens?

51. Describe a piece of good news you heard from others

You should say

What it was

How you received the news

When you received the news

And explain why you felt it was good news

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[Link] an invention changed the people’s life.

You should say:
What it is
Who invent it
When it was invented
And explain how it changed people’s life.

2. Describe an occasion that you have a cake that is special

What kind of cake it is
When you ate the cake
Who you ate with
and explain why you think the cake is special

3. Describe a couple you know who have a happy marriage

you should say
who they are
how you knew them
what they usually do together
and explain how you feel about their marriage

4. Describe TV series you like

you should say:
what the TV series are
who act these serie
what is the plot
and explain how you feel about it

5. Describe a work of art that you saw before

You should say:
When you first saw this work of art
Where you saw it
What it looked like
And explain your feelings about it.

6. Describe a plan you haven’t done yet

What is about
When you plan to do it
Why do you want to do it
And explain why you haven’t done it

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7. Describe an English lesson you have taken
When it was
What it was about
What happened
And explain why you liked it

8. Describe one of your favorite clothing.

You should say:
What is it looks like
How did you get it
Do you often dress it
& explain why it is your favorite clothing

9. Describe a time when you received something free

You should say:
What it was
When and where you got it
Why you got it
And explain how you felt about it

10. Describe a time you need to arrive early

You should say:
When it was
What time you arrived
Why you need to arrive early
How you felt

11. Describe an occasion where everybody smiled/laughed.

You should say:
What happened:
When it happened:
Who were there:
And explain why everyone smiled/laughed.

12. Describe a favorite sports you watched / a sport you like to watch.
You should say:
What it is
When you watched it
How you watch it
And explain why you like watching it

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13. Describe a place where you feel crowded / you went to that was crowded
You should say:
Where it is:
When do you usually go there:
What you do there:
And explain why it is crowded

14. Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger

You should say:
Who the person is
What you talked about
What kind of person he/she is
Why the conversation was interesting

15. Describe a helpful person in work or study

You should say:
Who it was
What this person did
How this person helped
And explain how you felt after this person helped you

16. Describe a piece of good news that you received

You should say:
what this news was
when and where you heard it
how you heard it
and explain why you think it was good news

17. Describe an important plant in your country.

You should say:
What the plant is
How you know it
Why it is important
And explain how much you like the plant.

18. Describe a city that you have visited.

where the city is (and its name)
when you went there
what you liked / disliked about the city
and explain why you visited this city.

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19. Describe a time when you moved to a new house or a new school
You should say:
When it happened
What kind of home did you moved into
Why you moved
And explain how von felt about the moving

20. Describe a leisure activity near or on the sea

You should say:
What it is
Who do you play with
Why you have to prepare
And explain how you feel about it

21. Describe a positive change in your life

You should say:
What the change was
When it happened
How it happened
How it happened
and explain why it was a positive change

22. Describe an organization or company where you live and they employs a lot of people.
You should say:
What it is
How many employees work there
What its work
And explain what you think about it.

23. Describe a happy event from your childhood that you remember well.
You should say:
What the event was
When and where it happened
What you saw or did
And explain why you remember this event so well

24. Describe a person who solved a problem in a clever way

who the person is
when you meet the person
where do you
and explain why do you think the person is clever

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25. Describe an appointment that was put ahead of schedule.
You should say:
What this appointment was
When it happened
Why it was brought forward
And explain how you felt about the result.

26. Describe a statue or art.

You should say:
What it looks like
Where you saw it
Did you like it
And why you think it is special.

27. Describe a bicycle tour.

You should say:
+When you had this trip
+Whom went on with you
+What did you do during this trip
And explain why you like it.

REUSED TOPICS (Theses topics have appeared in the actual speaking tests in February
– May in 2017 but they are still kept for re-using)

28. Describe a useful website that you often visited.

You should say:
What the contents of this website are;
How you first found this website;
How often you go to visited this website;
And explain how this website helps you.

29. Describe an experience you spend your time with a child.

You should say:
When you spent time with this child
Who this child was
What you did together
And how you felt about it

30. Describe an enjoyable day spent in the countryside

You should say:
When and where you went
Who you went with
What you did there
And explain why you think it was enjoyable

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31. Describe a decision made by that you disagree with
You should say:
Who made this decision
What it is
How you told him/her
And explain why you disagree the decision

32. Describe an occasion waiting for something.

You should say:
What the situation is
When it happened
Why you decided to wait
and explain how you felt while you were waiting

33. Describe an interesting house or an apartment you visited.

You should say:
Where it was
Whose home it was
What it looks like
And explain why you think it was interesting?

34. Describe a kind of foreign food you tried.

You should say:
What it was
When and where you had it
Why you had it
And explant how you felt it.

35. Describe an interesting neighbor

You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person
What this person like to do
And explain why you think this neighbor is interesting

36. Describe a shop that just opened in your hometown.

You should say:
Where the shop is
When it opened
What it sells
And how you feel about the shop?

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37. Describe a future plan which is not related to work or study
What the plan is
When you thought of the plan
Who is involved in the plan
and say how you think you will achieve the plan.

38. Describe a well-paid job you would like to do in the future.

You should say:
What job it is
What qualities are required for this job
What you would need to learn to get this job
And explain why you would like to do this job.

39. Describe a book that you would like to read again.

You should say:
What the book was about
Why you read it the first place
What you learned from this book
And explain why you would like to read again.

40. Describe a kind of weather that you like

You should say:
What it is
What you usually do in this kind of weather
How you felt about it
And explain what influences it may bring to you

41. Describe an interesting talk or speech you heard recently.

You should say:
Who was the person you talk to
Where and when you talked with this person
What you talked about with this person
And explain why it was interesting?

42. Describe a famous person in your country.

You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person
What this person famous for
And explain why you like this person.

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43. Describe a café or restaurant you enjoy.
You should say:
Where it is
Where it is like there
How often you go there
And explain why you enjoy going there.

44. Describe a polite person you met.

You should say:
Who this person was
When and where you met this person
How you met
And explain why you think he or she was polite.

45. Describe a popular place where people go swimming.

You should say:
Where it is
What it looks like
What kind of people usually go there
And explain why people like to go there.

46. Describe a trip you plan to take in the near future.

You should say:
Where you plan to go
Who you plan to go with
How you plan to travel
And explain what you plan to see and do on this trip
47. Describe a time you were not allowed to use your mobile phone.
You should say:
When and where it was
Why you were not allowed to use your phone
What you wanted to use your phone for
And explain how you felt about not being able to use your phone.

48. Describe an occasion that you feel excited.

You should say:
What it is
Where you can do it
How you do it
And explain why you feel excited

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49. Describe a quiet place you visited.
You should say:
Where it was
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you think it was quite

50. Describe a family member who you are proud of

You should say:
Who this person is
How often you spend time together
What he or she does makes you proud.
And explain why you are proud of this person.

51. A wedding you have been to

You should say:
Where it was
Who you went with
What you saw
And how you felt about the wedding?

52. Describe an occasion that you received a good service from a company or shop
You should say:
What the service was
When and where you received the service
Whom you were together with
And explain why you think it was a good service

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IELTS Speaking Topics &

Questions: Part 2
Below are IELTS speaking topics taken from part 2 of the test.

In this part of the test you are given one cue card (you cannot choose or
change the topic) and you have to speak about the topic on the card, using
the prompts to guide you, for two minutes.

Study the cards and the IELTS speaking topics so you can see what kind of
things you will need to talk about. This will improve your speaking skills
for this part of the test.

Check out the IELTS lessons to find out how to extend your answers for
part 2 of the speaking test and how to use a mind map to help you plan
your answers.

IELTS Speaking Part 2 - Cue Cards

Describe a child that you know.

You should say:

Who the child is

How you know the child
When you see the child

Explain why you like/dislike this child.

Describe someone who has had an important influence on your life.

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You should say:

Who the person is

How long you have known him/her
What qualities this person has

Explain why they have had such an influence on you.

Describe an old person that you know.

You should say:

What your relationship is to this person

How often you see them
What people think about this person

Explain why you like them.

Describe a lake, a river or a sea you have visited.

You should say:

Where the lake is

How often you have visited it
What activities you do there

Explain why you like this particular place.

Describe a present you have given someone.

You should say:

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Who you gave it to

What kind of present it was
How it compared to other presents you have given

Explain why you decided to give this particular gift.

Describe a sporting event you attended.

You should say:

What kind of sport is was

How it compared to other events you’ve been to
How often it takes place

Explain why you consider this event to be of interest.

Describe a TV show that you enjoy.

You should say:

What type of show it is

How often it is on
How popular it is with other people in your country

Explain why you like it.

Describe a happy childhood event.

You should say:

When it happened

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Who was involved

How you felt at the time

Explain why you remember this particular occasion.

In the IELTS speaking part 2, you will be given a topic by the examiner,
and you have to speak for two minutes.

The topic will be one that the examiner chooses and you cannot change it.

They are always things that you should have some experience of and be
able to talk about.

However, some students find it difficult to do because you only have one
minute to prepare what you are going to say.

You may also be nervous having to speak for 2 minutes in front of

someone.

You don't want to run out of things to say so in this lesson there are
some tips to help you extend your long-turn.

Let's imagine that you are given this IELTS speaking part 2 question:

Describe someone who has had an important influence on your life.

You should say:

Who the person is

How long you have known him/her
What qualities this person has

Explain why they have had such an influence on you

Firstly, you must talk about the topic on the card.

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However, if you only talk about the specific questions on the card, you may
find that you finish too soon.

As long as you keep to the topic, it is ok to talk about other things.

Here are two things you can do in the minute you have before you speak to
help you find more to say for the IELTS speaking part 2.

1. Use other ‘question’ prompts

These are question prompts:

Who
What
When
Where
How
Why

When you prepare, write down the other question prompts that are not on
the list, and think of things you can say about those as well.

For example:

When - When did you meet?

Where – Where did you meet?

2. Think of a Story

You can also tell a story about the person, place, event or thing you are
discussing.

So in your one minute, think of and note down a quick and preferably
interesting story to tell about the topic.

You can tell the story anywhere in your IELTS speaking part 2, as long as it

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fits in.

Example IELTS Speaking Part 2

The person I’m going to talk about today is my teacher from high
school. (who) Her name was Miss Chadwick and she taught quite a few
subjects at the school. She had been working there for quite a few years
when I met her I think. (where) We met for the first time in my English
class. (more about ‘who’) I remember this well because she was quite
young compared to most of the other teachers in the school so I was
surprised that she was a teacher! In fact she looked more like she could be
one of the older students!

(How long) So I met her when I was 15, and that was 10 years ago. I don’t
actually know her anymore as we lost contact soon after I left the school,
but I still remember her very well for several reasons. (What
qualities) Firstly, she was very kind. She always treated all the students
very well in the class, and I can’t remember her ever shouting at anyone.
Also, she had a really good sense of humour. She would make jokes in the
class which most of the other teachers never did. The other teachers were
very serious all the time. And she made the classes a lot of fun and very
interesting, something that I think is very important otherwise you start to
get bored. Oh, and also she explained things very well and very clearly.
Often teachers are not able to do this in a way that students can
understand, especially when it's complicated subjects.

So those are the qualities that she had. (why such an influence) The
reason she had such an important influence on me is because I was quite a
shy person at school and not very confident, but she helped me to change
this. (tell a story) Each year, there was a school play that would be held
in front of all the parents, and that year, when I was 15, Miss Chadwick was
organizing and directing the play. I really didn't want to be in it because I
was so shy, but Miss Chadwick insisted that I take one of the roles, and it

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was one of the main roles which meant that I would have to do a lot of
speaking! I was so nervous. Anyway, I went ahead and did it, and on the
night I did really well and really enjoyed it. And that really boosted my
confidence and this has helped me to this day.

So my teacher Miss Chadwick is the person who has influenced my life and
I will never forget her.

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