IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics (September – December 2017) – Latest Update

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
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
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

I'm going to talk about famous place in my city which called Congress hall. First time I visited
this building when I moved to Astana 7 years ago.

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

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 journey

You should say:
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
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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

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?
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
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?
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
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
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?
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:
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?
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
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 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?
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

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