In this post is a helpful list of sample IELTS Speaking 2 questions and topics for the IELTS Interview. These questions and topics will help you prepare for any question they may ask you in Part 2 the IELTS Speaking test. Prepare for the IELTS Speaking questions by practicing answering these questions before your IELTS test day.
Format of Part 2 of IELTS Speaking Test
In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test, you will be given a piece of paper that asks you to talk about 1 Topic. This Topic will have 4-parts listed under it of information that it would like you to focus on in your talk. The IELTS Examiner gives you 1 minute to prepare your response, after which you will need to talk for 2 minutes. After you finish talking, the IELTS Examiner may ask 1 or 2 follow-up questions related to the Topic.
To learn about what kind of attitude you should have when answering these questions, see our blog post about how your attitude can improve your IELTS Speaking score!
How to use this list of IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics
Think of what you would say about each of the topics below.
- Create your own vocabulary list of interesting words or phrases for each of your answers
- Think of stories you could tell about each of your answers
- Think about reasons why did you picked these answers so that you can explain your choice
- Practice (and record yourself) giving short 2-3 minutes speeches about each of the topics below
Sample IELTS Speaking Part 2 Question Topics
There are a few major categories for IELTS Speaking Part 2 questions:
- Describe an object (such as a gift or something you use)
- Describe a person (such as someone you admire or a family member)
- Describe an event (such as a festival or a party)
- Describe difficult thing (such as a job or decision)
- Describe an activity (such as a hobby or school project)
- Describe a favorite thing (such as a book or website)
- Describe a place (such as somewhere you visited or an interesting place in your country)
- Describe a something you have learned about (such as a school subject or law)
However, on test day, they will likely ask a much more specific topic, such as one topics below.
What would you talk about if you had to talk about the Part 2 topics below?
Describe an object
(such as a gift or something you use)
- An important/Meaningful personal object
- A gift you have received that you like
- An electronic device you often use
- What you would buy if you had a lot of money
- An important photograph that you have
Describe a person
(such as someone you admire or a family member)
- A famous person you admire
- A family member you admire
- A person you would like to meet
- Someone who has influenced you
- A favorite teacher or boss
Describe an event
(such as a festival or a party)
- An important national historical event
- An interesting national festival
- A happy event in your life
- An enjoyable family celebration
- A project or report you did in school or at work
Describe an activity
(such as a hobby or school project)
- An enjoyable hobby or pastime you do
- What you did with friends when young
- What you do or used to do for exercise
- A musical instrument you would like to play
- An important change you have made in your life
Describe a place
(such as somewhere you visited or an interesting place in your country)
- An interesting city in your home country
- An interesting landmark you have been to
- A favorite place to shop
- An interesting place you want to go to
- An interesting trip you have taken
Describe a favorite thing
(such as a book or website)
- An interesting book you have read
- An enjoyable movie you’ve seen
- An interesting art you have seen
- An interesting music you have heard
- An interesting company
- A favorite restaurant
Describe something that was difficult
(such as a job or decision)
- A difficult job or responsibility you have had
- A time where someone helped you
- A difficult decision you had to make
- An illness or injury you or someone suffered from
- A societal problem your country faces
Describe something you have learned about
(such as a school subject or law)
- An interesting law in your country
- An interesting topic you want to study
- An interesting recent news article
- A major industry in your country
- The transportation system in your hometown
NOTE: The IELTS is always adding new questions to Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test. However, if you prepare vocabulary lists and stories for Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test using the topics above, you will likely be ready for almost any question they ask you!
Summary
So, study the above topics and questions for Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, and think about how you would answer each of the questions. Create words lists for each of the topics and record yourself answering the questions. It takes time to think about how you would respond to each of these questions, so begin to practice answering these questions before IELTS test day! The more you practice your answers to these questions, the more you will see your IELTS Speaking score improve!
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