topics for ielts speaking part 2

8/10/2019 Topics for IELTS Speaking Part 2

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1.

Describe a lovely morning you enjoyed.

You should say:

When it was

where it was

what did you do

and explain why you liked it

2.

Describe a time which you spent with your friends

You should say:

How close those friends were

Where you spent that time

And how long it was

And explain how you spent it

3. Describe an electronic item you have at home

You should say:

What item it is

How long you have been using it

how much you bought it

and explain why you like it

4.

Describe your favourite shopping centerYou should say:

Where it is

When you go there

Who you go there with

and explain why you like it

5.

Describe a situation when somebody laughed at you.

You should say:

Who it was

When it was

Where it was

and explain why that person laughed at you.

6.

Describe if you were ever interviewed for any job or studies.

You should say:


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When this interview occurred.

Where it occurred.

who interviewed you.

and explain what were you asked.

7. Describe a situation where somebody was rude to you

You should say:

When it was

Where it was

Who it was

and explain why that person was rude to you.

8. Describe a night you could not sleep well

You should say:

When it was

Where it was

and explain what made you not sleep well

9.

Describe an accident you saw

You should say:

What sort of accident it waswhen you saw it

Where you saw it

and explain what you saw there

10.

Describe something which was expensive for you.

You should say:

What it was

When it was

where it was

and explain how you reacted.

11.

Describe somebody you gave lift in your car.

You should say:

Who you gave the lift to.

When was it.

where it was.

And explain why you gave the lift.


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12.

Describe your memorable walk you had

You should say:

When you took this walk

Who you took this walk with

Where you took this walk.

And explain why it was memorable for you.

13.

Describe a natural beauty you visited

What it was

why you visited

who you visited with

And explain how it helped you.

14.

Describe a lesson you had in at college or school.

You should say:

What lesson it was

When was it

Who taught you this lesson

And explain what you learn in this lesson

15.

Describe a lovely weather you enjoyed recentlyYou should say:

What weather it was

When was this weather

Who were you with

And explain how you enjoyed it?

16.

Describe a problem which occurred recently in your life.

You should say:

What the problem was

When it occurred

How it occurred

And explain how you reacted

17.

Describe moment of being happy in your life

You should say:

When it was

Who you were with

Where it was


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And explain why you where so happy

18.

Describe your favorite dress

You should say:

What color dress it is

Where you bought it from

when do you where it

And explain why you like it

19.

Describe a cultural performance in your country

You should say:

What this cultural performance is

When is it done

How it is done

And explain what happens in it

20.

Describe unhappy moment in your life

You should say:

When it was

what it wasAnd explain why it was

21.

Describe your favorite sports

You should say:

what game it is

when you play it

who do you play it with

And explain why you like it?

22. Describe a time when you are sad

You should say:

When you when sad

Where were you

how you reacted

And explain why you were sad

23.

Describe a website you have visited recently.

You should say:


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what this website was about

when you visited it

and explain why you visited it

24. Talk about an advertisement you have recently seen and liked it

You should say:

what advertisement it was about.

Where you saw it.

what type was it.

And explain why you liked it?

25.

Talk about some change that you have done recently.

You should say:

What is it?

when you did it?

how you did it?

And explain what made you do this change

26.

Describe a your favorite perfume

You should say:

What perfume it is?

When do you use it?where do you buy it from?


27.

Describe an activity that relaxes you

You should say:

What activity it is?

When you do it?

who you do it with?

And Explain how it relaxes you?

28.

Talk about a park you visited recently

You should say:

where this park is?

who you visited with?

what does that park have?

And explain what you did there?

29. Talk about a favorite plant you have had at home?


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you should say:

where you bought it from?

When you had it?

how long you have had it?


30. Describe a library that you visited.

You should say :

Where it was ?

What it looked like ?

What facilities it had?

And explain what influence it had on you/how you felt about it.

1. Describe a museum

How often do you visit the museum?

Which type of museum is popular in your country?

Why do you want to visit the museum?

Follow-up:

What do you think of the importance of museums in history?

How do you think of the heritage of a country?

Compare the museums nowadays and in the past

2. Describe your favorite photograph

Where was the photo taken?

Who took the photo?

What can be seen from the photo?

Explain why it is the favorite photograph for you.

Follow-up:

How to take good photo?

When do people use camera?

How can the new technology put cinemas skill advanced?

3. Describe an area of your country you know and like

Where is it?

What are its special features?

What do you and other people do in this area?

Explain why you like it.

Follow-up:

What do you think of the historic place in the future?

Will the government increase or decrease the safety guard?


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What are the changes to the local people and economy?

What is the impact on the historic place by tourists?

. Describe a party

What is the party?

Why was the party held?

Who attended the party?

What did you do for that party?

Follow-up:

Whats the difference between serious party and friendly party?

Why are some people late for parties intentionally?

Why do some people like party while others hate it?

What would you do if the guests feel bored?

Will there be more and more people to attend parties?

!. "alk about a sub#ect you are studying

What subect are you studying?

What is the subect about?

How do you feel about it?

Explain why you are interested in it.

Follow-up:

!s there any difference between the traditional and modern educational systems?

What are the pros and cons of the current educational system in your country?

"o you think it is necessary to give comment or criticism to teachers?

$. %hat is the important invention before the age of computer&

What is the invention?

Why do you think it is very important?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the invention?

Follow-up:

What is the significant impact of modern inventions on life? Which skills do you want to study in the future?

"o you think its necessary to develop modern invention in the countryside?

'. Describe an interesting city you know and like

Where is it?

How did you go there?

What did you do there?

Explain why you found it so interesting.

Follow-up:


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#ay something about the tourism development in your country$ facility$ services and the effect

on environment.

What is the importance of travel and tourism industry?

What do you think the function of tourist guides?

(. Describe your favourite movie Whats the name of the film?

Whats the theme of the film?

Why do you like it?

Follow-up:

"escribe a type pf movie you like.

Whats the difference between Chinese and %merican movies?

What do you think of the violent films &Hollywood films'?

Why movies need computer techni(ues? %ny example of movie using computer techni(ues?

Which parts of cinema are the most important and how to improve it?

). Describe a newspaper or maga*ine you en#oy reading

Which newspaper or maga)ine do you read the most regularly?

Which parts of it do you like?

When and where do you read it?

Explain why you enoy reading it.

Follow-up:

What do you think the important (ualities for a news reporter? Whats the function of a report to the society?

What kinds of books*newspapers*maga)ines do Chinese adolescents read?

With the popularity of !nternet$ do you think newspapers and maga)ines will disappear?

1+. Describe a children,s game sports not suggested

How is it played?

What can you learn from the game?

What impact does it bring on your growth?

Follow-up:

What do you think of the benefits of childrens games?

+owadays children have less and less time for game$ what do you think about it?

What do you think the difference between games nowadays and in the past?

Whats the negative aspect of games?

11. Describe a special occasion in your life

Where did it take place?

When did it take place?

Who was there?

Explain your feelings on this occasion.


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Follow-up:

,ell me how you organi)e your study time.

What do you think is important in achieving happiness?

How do Chinese celebrate some happy events?

What do the camera and video play in celebrating?

12. Describe something you own which is very important to you

Who gave it to you?

What is it?

What does it mean to you?

Follow-up:

What are the changes of city between now and past?

"oes money represent happiness and why?

How do you regard as the things people want to earn?

13. Describe one of your neighbours

When did you become neighbours?

"o you often meet?

#tate whether your neighbour is a good one.

Follow-up:

What is the difference between neighbours and friends?

Why do people like to watch ,- serials in their houses?

How do you think of the relationship in the city?

How to improve the neighbourhood?

1. Describe one of the shopping centers you often go to

Where is the shopping center?

How often do you go to the center?

Why do you often go to it and its characteristics?

Follow-up:

Will smaller shops survive in the current business system? What are the characteristics of shopping malls and smaller shops and their difference?

What is the trend of future shopping centers?

,alk about online shopping.

1!. Describe your favourite animal

What kind of animal is it?

"escribe it briefly.

Why do you like the animal?

Follow-up:


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What do you need to do to take care of it?

Whats the future trend of the animal?

How do you think of the poaching of some precious animals such as pandas?

1$. Describe a historical place

What is the place?

Where is it located?

What is the historical meaning of the place?

Follow-up:

What do you think of the future trend of historic places?

Will government strengthen its protection toward historic places?

What are the changes brought about by the historic place in local economy$ people$ etc?

What is the effect of tourists on the place?

1'. /dvertisement

What are the forms of advertisement?

What are the functions of advertisement?

What is the effect of advertisement to people?

Follow-up:

"o you feel bored and disgusted about advertisement?

What do you think are the criteria of assessing a good piece of advertisement?

What will happen if unauthoritative advertisements prevail in the market?

1(. Describe an important letter

When did you receive the letter?

rom whom did you receive the letter?

Explain the reasons why it is important.

Follow-up:

What is the significance of handwriting?

"oes your country have handwriting lesson now?

Compare the handwriting now and past.

With the popularity of computers and !nternet$ will people lose their ability to write letters?

1). Describe the best present you have received

Who sent it to you?

When did you receive it?

"etailed information about the present.

Follow-up:

"o you think that present giving will play an important role in Chinese daily life? Why?

"o you think that the brand name is very important for sales?


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!n terms of the media$ which do you think will play a main role in present giving$ television$

newspaper or !nternet?

2+. Describe your holidays

Where do you go for the holidays and how long do them last?

Who do you go with?

,alk about any interesting things happening during your holidays.

Follow-up:

What do the Chinese people mostly do in their leisure time?

What/s the difference between holidays today and 0 years ago and the reasons for the

change?

"o you think people will spend more time on leisure or working in the future?


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Describe your favorite person in the family

Who is your favorite person in the family?

My favorite person in my family is my brother.

Is this person important for the family?

He is very important for the family because he loves everyone and he also provides

guidance to the family members.

What impact does this person have on you?

My brother has a great impact on my personality. My brother is a very honest person

and after being inspired from him, I have also become an honest man. My brother isalso a very soft hearted person. I have also started taking care of other people, and I

have also started feeling the pain of other people.

Describe a character in a movie

What was the name of the character, and who played it?

I liked the character of Victor ovaski in the movie !erminal. !he character was playedby !om Hanks.

What impact did the character have on you?

I liked the character in the movie very much. !he character has made me a courageous

person.

What did you learn from this character?

!he character showed me that we as human beings should always do the right thing.!he character in the movie went through very hard times, but still he did not leave the

right way. I have learned that if a person stands up for the right thing then "od gives

him the courage to fight till the end.

How would you like to spend your ideal weekend (ideal means best weekend)

With whom would you like to spend your ideal weekend?

I would like to spend my ideal weekend with my cousins.


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What would you like to eat on your ideal weekend?

I would like to eat pi##a with my cousins.

How much money would you be ready to spend on your ideal weekend?

I would be ready to spend $%&& on my ideal weekend.

Construct your own house

If you ever get a chance, would you make your own house?

'ight now I am living in my parent(s house, but if I ever get a chance of constructing

my own house I will make a house which will consist of at least %& rooms.

What kind of interior would you use in the house?

I would like to give a royal touch to the interior of my house. I am greatly impressed by

the Mughals, so I would like to make my interior same as the Mughal did.

What location would you choose for your dream house?

I would select a location which is calm and peaceful. I am allergic to noise and

pollution so I would most probably choose a location which is away from thedowntown.

Describe a school you attended

What was the name of the school and where was it located?

My school was located in )ahore and the name of my school was International school of

*houeifat.

How many faculty members and pupils were there in the school?

I studied in a very big school. !here were about +,&&& students and && teachers in the

school.

Why did you like the school?

I liked the school a lot. !he foremost reason I liked the school was that the teachers

were very polite. !he teachers were soft hearted and they treated us very well. !he

teachers also motivated us to work hard and achieve good grades in e-ams.


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Describe a day in your life you will never forget

What happened on that day?

I will never forget the day when I met with an accident.

Why can(t you forget it?

I cannot forget it because it was my birthday that day. I was coming back from my

birthday party and my car was hit by a bus. I suffered severe inuries and my leg got

fractured.

What lesson did you learn from that day?

/fter the accident I understood the meaning of life, I started loving my life.

Family event

When was the event held?

!he family event occurred months ago.

Why was the family event held?

It was the birthday party of my niece.

Who attended the event?

!he event was attended by friends and family members.

0id the people enoy the event?

1eople enoyed the event very much because the event gave them the chance to meet

their loved ones. /part from that there was also food served on the event which was

liked by everyone.

Why do you remember this event?

I remember this event because I was given the responsibility of arranging the entire

event.

Enjoyable trip


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Where did you go?

I went to an enoyable trip last month. I went to 0ubai.

Why was this trip special?

!he good thing about the trip was that I was accompanied by my friends and cousins.

Why do you consider it to be a enoyable trip?

I remember this trip a lot because I had a great time over there. I enoyed every bit of

the trip because I ate a lot and enoyed a lot.

our favorite book

Which is your favorite book?

My favorite book is Harry 1orter.

Why do you like this book?

I like this book because I have always been a great fan of fantasies. I love the way the

author describes the whole magical world.

What influence did the book have on you?

!he book not only provided me entertainment, but it also gave me knowledge.

0o you believe people should read book?

2es, I definitely believe that people should read books. I have two reasons for saying

this, first the books give us tremendous amount of knowledge and the second reason is

that we can improve language skills by reading books.

Describe means of transport

What are the different means of transport in your country?

!here are many different means of transport available in my country. 1eople in my

country travel my land, water and air.

In the rural area you can find bicycles, horses, and rich haws, Where as in the urban

areas you can find motor cycles, cars and buses.


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It is very costly to travel on a car, but if you do not have the money you can travel on

the bus or the rickshaws because they are relatively cheaper.

ou favorite museum

When was the last time you went to a museum?

I went to a museum last week.

What kind of museum was it?

It was a science and technology museum.

What things did you see in the museum?

I saw some great inventions of the century in that museum. I saw the first computer

which was built in the world. I was really inspired by the great inventions.

Why do people make museums?

I think that people make museums to applaud the work of great people. !hey also

want to show their present and future generations that their ancestors had to work

very hard in order to give them the things which they have right now.

leisure time

What do you do in your leisure time?

I watch movies in my leisure time.

How should people spend their leisure time?

)eisure time is another word for free time, so I think that everyone in this world has a

right to decide what they want to do in their free time.

Why is leisure time important?

)eisure time is very important because all of us spend our entire day working, and we

deserve some free time in order to rela- our mind and do something which we like.

our favorite animal


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What is your favorite animal?

My favorite animal is a horse

What do you like about this animal?

I like the horse very much because it is a very beautiful animal. I love it when the

horse gallops. !he horse is also a very a friendly animal.

How do people use this animal?

owadays the horses are mostly used for the purpose of horse riding, but in the older

time horses were the primary means of transport for the human beings. owadays, the

horses have lost their importance and they are ignored.

!mportance of newspaper in your life

What is the importance of newspaper in your life?

ewspapers play a very important role in my life.

How often do you read the newspaper?

I read the newspaper every day.

Why do you read the newspaper?

I read the newspaper because I want to be well informed of the current situation of my

country and the rest of the world. I also read the newspapers because I want to search

for some obs which are available in my city.

0o you think that the importance of newspapers is decreasing?

2es, I think that the newspapers are facing tough competition by the news websites,but I still believe that many people still regard newspapers to be a very reliable source

of information.

Favorite restaurant

Which is your favorite restaurant?

My favorite restaurant is *hina town.

Why do you like the place?


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I like the restaurant very much because it offers *hinese food. I love to eat *hinese

food and the restaurant(s staff is also very amiable.

Why do people eat food from restaurants?

1eople eat food from the restaurants because they want to change their mood. 3therthan that some people eat food from restaurants because it is convenient for them.

Concert

0escribe a concert you recently attended?

I recently attended a concert to hear my favorite band *ra#y lovers

What kind of music were they playing?

!he band was playing rock music.

0id you enoy?

2es I enoyed so much, as I told you earlier that the concert was performed by favorite

band so I enoyed a lot. I was accompanied by my friends so we danced, sang and ate a

lot of food in the concert.

Favorite teacher

Who is your favorite teacher?

My favorite teacher is Mr. 4ohn

What subects did he teach you?

He taught me 5nglish and 6ocial 6tudies.

What did you like about him?

Mr. 4ohn was a very polite teacher. He always motivated me to work harder and he also

helped whenever I was unable to understand a concept.

Why do people become teachers?

I personally love this profession. I think that people become teachers because they

want to help other people. !eachers play a very important role in the character


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development of a student. In my opinion they are serving the society in a very good

way.

!nternet

How often do you use the internet?

I use the internet every day.

Why do people use the internet?

1eople use the internet for communication, education, games, movies, news, and

information.

Why do you use the internet?

I usually use the internet to communicate with my friends and family. I also use the

internet to watch and download movies.

0o you think internet is gaining more popularity than !V?

2es, I agree with you. I think that internet is gaining popularity day by day. I personally

believe that internet is more convenient. 7or instance, if I want to watch a program on

internet then I can watch it at anytime. 8ut if I want to watch a program on !V then Iwill have to wait for it.

Dress code

What kind of clothes do you want to wear?

I like to wear casual clothes.

/re you brand conscious?

o, I am not brand conscious. I can wear any clothes.

Why do people wear formal clothes?

1eople wear formal clothes when they have to go to an important place. 8usinessmen

also wear formal clothes because they have to represent their companies in front of

the world.


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"niform

Have you ever worn uniform?

2es I used to wear a uniform when I was in my school.

0o you think uniform is important?

2es I strongly believe that uniform is very important. 9niform gives us discipline. I used

to love my school uniform because it showed us that we were together. 9niform also

shows unity. Moreover it is not possible for everyone in the school to buy e-pensive

clothes, so uniform eradicates the problem of ine:uality.

#eacher

Who is your favorite teacher?

My favorite teacher is Mr. 4ohn

What subect did the teacher?

Mr. 4ohn taught me 5conomics.

Why do you consider him as your favorite teacher?

I regard Mr. 4ohn as my favorite teacher because he was a very friendly teacher. He

motivated me to work harder and he also taught very well. I used to enoy his lectures

because he made the lecture e-citing and interesting.

Why impact did the teacher have on you?

Mr. 4ohn had a great impact on me. I was greatly impressed by his friendliness, and Ihave also started to behave in a similar manner with other people.

Current job

Where are you working right now?

!hese days I am working in a real estate agency.

What kind of ob is it?


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I have a really simple ob to do. I have to rent out apartments.

0o you like the ob?

I like my ob because I have to visit different places when I have to show apartment to

my potential clients. /nother reason I like my ob is that I only have to work ; hours aday. I do not have to worry about the work after I am done with my working hours.

How will this ob help you in your future?

I hope to open my own real estate agency in near future. !his ob is providing me

hands on e-perience on how to run and manage a real estate agency.

Chair

0escribe a chair?

*hair is an obect which has < legs, a back and a seat. !here are many kinds of chair in

the world.

How important is a chair in your life?

*hair has played a very important role in my life. I remember that the first thing which

I saw on my first day at school was a chair. *hair has been in my life since then. !hetypes of chairs have over the years but chair have remained in my life. In school I used

sit on a wooden chair, in college I used to sit on a plastic chair and now as I am in my

professional life, I get to sit on comfortable chairs.

0o you prefer chair over a sofa?

I certainly prefer chair over sofa. Whenever I am doing something important, I always

sit on the chair.

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