IELTS Speaking Part 2
70+ Questions
These IELTS Speaking Part 2 questions have been organised into more than 14 different topics with more than 70 questions.
The IELTS Speaking Part 2 requires the candidate to speak for 2-3 minutes about a given subject.
Practice the questions as much as you can so you are confident on the day of your exam.
Part 2 Topics
(Updated April 2023)
Food/Restaurants 2 Answers
People NEW | Sample answer
Gifts/possessions
Education NEW | Sample answer
The environment and nature
Behaviour
Hobbies/ interests
Family
Friends
Decisions/ memories
Important buildings
Work NEW
Trips New
Cinema NEW
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Parties/events/ celebrations
1. Describe an event that you attended recently
2. Describe a holiday that you have celebrated recently
3. Describe a festival that is celebrated in your country
4. Describe a party that you attended recently
Food/Restaurants
5. describe your favourite meal.
6. Tell me about an embarrassing experience you've had with food.
7. Talk about a restaurant you like to go to.
8. Tell me about a particularly good meal you had.
People
9. tell me about someone you think is important
10. Describe a famous person from your country
11. Describe a person you admire in your life.
12. Describe a person who has had a significant impact on your life.
Gifts/possessions
13. Describe a gift or present that someone gave you recently
14. Describe a gift you have received that was important to you
15. Describe a possession that is important to you.
Education
16. Describe something difficult you learned to do.
17. Describe a teacher from your past that you remember
18. Describe a subject you enjoyed at school
19. Describe a project or assignment you completed in school that you are proud of.
20. Describe a course or subject you wish you had taken in school.
The environment and nature
21. Describe a plant in your country that you think is very important.
22. talk about a time when you visited a natural park
23. Tell me about an outdoor activity you enjoy
Behaviour
24. Describe a time when you or someone you know did something wrong
Hobbies/ interests
25. Describe a hobby you enjoyed when you were a child
26. Talk about a game you used to play
27. Describe a sport you liked to play when were a child.
28. Describe a sport you like watching on TV
29. Describe a sport you would like to play in the future
30. Describe a hobby or interest you have now.
31. Describe a competition you participated in.
Family
32. Describe a relative who you are like.
Friends
33. Describe a close friend from your childhood
Decisions/ memories
34. Describe a decision that you made that was important to your life.
35. Tell me an important piece of advice you were given.
36. Describe a photograph of you that you like.
37. Describe a funny story that happened to you.
38. Describe a time when you did something well.
Important buildings
39. Describe a museum that you visited
40. Describe an important building in your country
Work
41. Describe a job you would like to have
42. Describe a memorable day at work
43. Describe your first day at work
44. Describe a job that you have had in the past.
45. Describe a difficult work situation that you have faced in the past and how you overcame it.
46. Describe a memorable coworker that you have worked with in the past.
47. Describe a time when you had to work in a team to achieve a common goal.
48. Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision at work.
Trips
49. Tell me about a trip you went on that you enjoyed.
50. Describe a trip you would like to take in the future.
Your neighbourhood
51. Describe your neighbourhood.
52. Describe a place of interest in your neighbourhood.
53. Describe a local business in your neighbourhood.
Housework
54. Tell me about a household chore you enjoy or hate doing.
55. Describe a time when you had to clean something that was particularly difficult to clean.
TV and Entertainment
56. Tell me about a program that you enjoy watching.
57. Tell me about a TV show or film you watched recently.
58. Describe a live performance or concert you attended and enjoyed.
59. Describe a video game that you enjoy playing.
Cinema
60. Tell me about a memorable trip to the cinema.
61. Describe a movie that made you think deeply.
Machines
62. Tell me about an important machine in the home.
63. Describe a machine that you find interesting.
Houses
64. Describe a house or apartment that you would like to live in?
65. Describe a house or apartment that you have lived in.
Animals
66. Describe an intersting animal you have seen
67. Describe your favourite animal.
69. Describe an experience you had with animals.
70. Describe a wild animal you have seen in its natural habitat.
Parties/ events/ celebrations
1.
Part 2
Describe an event that you attended recently
You should say:
What and where the occasion was
Who was there
What happened
Describe how you enjoyed it
2.
Part 2
Describe a holiday that you have celebrated recently
You should say:
What the purpose of the holiday is
Who you celebrated with
Why this holiday is important to you
Describe some activities that you did as part of the celebration
3.
Part 2
Describe a festival that is celebrated in your country
You should say:
When you celebrate it
Why it is celebrated
How people in your country celebrate it
How do you feel during this festival?
4.
Part 2
Describe a party that you attended recently
You should say:
What and where the occasion was
Who was there
What happened
And describe how you enjoyed it
Food/ Restaurants
5.
Part 2
describe your favourite meal
What's in the meal?
How often do you have it?
Who prepares it?
How do you feel when you have it?
6.
Part 2
Tell me about an embarrassing experience you've had with food.
Where did the incident happen?
What was the problem and what happened?
How did you feel about the incident?
7.
Part 2
Talk about a restaurant you like to go to
You should say:
Where it is
What the restaurant looks like, in and out
What kind of food they sell and what kind of food you order
Why you like the restaurant.
When is a good time to go?
Band 9 Audio and Tapescript Sample Answer:
Talk about a restaurant you like to go to.
8.
Part 2
Tell me about a particularly good meal you had.
You should say :
Where you were
Who you were with
What you had
Why did you enjoy it so much?
People
9.
Part 2
I'd like you to tell me about someone you think is important
You should say:
Who it is
Why you think he/she is important?
Describe him/her
Band 9 Audio and Tapescript Sample Answer:
Someone you think is important.
10.
Part 2
Describe a famous person from your country
You should say:
What this person is famous for
How people in your country feel towards him/her
How you feel towards this person
11.
Part 2
Describe a person you admire in your life.
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know them
What qualities they possess that you admire
What they have accomplished or done that you find impressive
How they have influenced your life
And explain why this person is important to you.
12.
Part 2
Describe a person who has had a significant impact on your life.
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know them
What they have done for you that has had an impact
What you have learned from this person
How your life has changed as a result of their influence
And explain why this person is important to you.
Gifts/Possessions
13.
Part 2
Describe a gift or present that someone gave you recently
You should say:
What the occasion was
Who gave it to you
What it looked like
Explain how you felt about receiving it
14.
Part 2
Describe a gift you have received that was important to you.
You should say:
Who gave it to you.
What it looks like and how you use it
Why is it important to you
15.
Part 2
Describe a possession that is important to you.
You should say where you got it from.
What you do with it.
Why it’s important to you.
How you would feel if you were to lose it.
Education
16.
Part 2
Describe something difficult you learned to do.
You should say:
- What you learned to do
- How you learned to do it
- Why it was difficult
And explain whether you're glad you learned to do this or not.
Band 9 Audio and Tapescript Sample Answer:
Describe something difficult you learned to do
17.
Part 2
Describe a teacher from your past that you remember
You should say:
What class the teacher taught and how old you were.
What the teacher’s special qualities and characteristics were.
Why you remember this teacher.
18.
Part 2
Describe a subject you enjoyed at school
You should say:
How old you were
Why you liked it.
if you found it easy or difficult
19.
Part 2
Describe a project or assignment you completed in school that you are proud of.
You should say:
What the project or assignment was
When and where you completed it
How you went about completing the project or assignment
What you learned from completing the project or assignment
Why you are proud of this project or assignment
And explain how this project or assignment has influenced your education or your life.
20.
Part 2
Describe a course or subject you wish you had taken in school.
You should say:
What the course or subject is
Why you did not take it at the time
Why you wish you had taken it
How this course or subject could have helped you in your personal or professional life
Whether you plan to pursue this course or subject in the future
And explain how taking this course or subject could have impacted your education or your life.
The Environment/ nature
21.
Part 2
Describe a plant in your country that you think is very important.
What is it?
Where is it grown?
How is it used?
Why is it important to your country?
22.
Part 2
talk about a time when you visited a natural park
Say who you were with
Describe the park
When you went
What you did there
How you felt while you were there
23.
Part 2
Tell me about an outdoor activity you enjoy
You should say:
What the activity is.
Where you do it.
if you do it alone or not
How you feel when you do this activity.
Behaviour
24.
Part 2
Describe a time when you or someone you know did something wrong
Who were you with?
Where were you?
What happened?
How did you feel about this incident?
Hobbies and interests
25.
Part 2
Describe a hobby you enjoyed when you were a child
What was the hobby?
How old were you?
How often did you do it?
Why did you enjoy it?
26.
Part 2
Talk about a game you used to play
You should:
Explain the game
Say who you used to play it with
Say where you used to play it
Say how often you played it
Say why you liked the game
27.
Part 2
Describe a sport you liked to play when you were a child.
You should say:
What the sport was.
Where you played it
Who you played it with
Why you liked playing this sport.
28.
Part 2
Describe a sport you like watching on TV
You should say:
What the sport is
When you watch it
If you watch it alone or with other people
Why you like watching it.
29.
Part 2
Describe a sport you would like to play in the future
You should say:
What the sport is
When you first became interested in it
Why you don’t play it now.
Why you would like to play it.
30.
Part 2
Describe a hobby you have now.
You should say:
How often you do it
When you started
What the hobby involves
How you feel when you do it
31.
Part 2
Describe a competition you participated in.
You should say
What the competition was
Who was involved
Any moments that stand out
How you did
How did you feel once it was over?
Family
32.
Part 2
Describe a relative who you are like.
Describe them physically
Describe their personality
Why you think you two are alike.
How do you feel when you two are together.
Friends
33.
Part 2
Describe a close friend from your childhood
You should say:
Where you met this person
Why you liked him/her
What you used to do together
Do you still have contact with them, why, or why not?,
Decisions/ memories
34.
Part 2
Describe a decision that you made that was important to your life.
You should say:
What the decision was.
Who you were with when you made it
The consequences of your decision
How you felt after you had made it.
35.
Part 2
Tell me an important piece of advice you were given.
You should say:
When you received the advice.
Where you were
Who gave it to you.
If you followed the advice.
36.
Part 2
Describe a photograph of you that you like.
You should say:
where it was taken
when it was taken
who took it
and explain why you like it.
37.
Part 2
Describe a funny story that happened to you.
You should say:
When it happened
Where you were
Who you were with
What happened
How you felt after
38.
Part 2
Describe a time when you did something well
What did you do?
Was it difficult?
How did you feel about it afterwards?
Important buildings
39.
Part 2
Describe a museum that you visited
Where the museum is
What’s in the museum
Who you went with
How was your overall experience?
40.
Part 2
Describe an important building in your country
You should say:
What the building looks like
What the building is used for and why it’s important
When it was built
Would you like to visit this building?
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Work
41.
Part 2
Describe a job you would like to have
You should say:
What the job involves
What qualifications you need
Why you would like to have this job
42.
Part 2
Describe a memorable day you had at work
You should say:
When and where it was
Who you were with
What happened and it was memorable
How you felt after.
43.
Part 2
Describe your first day at work
You should say:
When it was
What the job was
What happened
How you were feeling
if you think this was a good or a bad first day
44.
Part 2
Describe a job that you have had in the past.
You should say:
What the job was
When and where you had the job
What your responsibilities were
How you felt about the job
And explain why you decided to leave the job or why you would like to leave the job.
45.
Part 2
Describe a difficult work situation that you have faced in the past and how you overcame it.
You should say:
What the situation was
When and where it occurred
What you did to resolve the situation
How you felt about the experience
And explain what you learned from this experience and how it has helped you in your work since.
46.
Part 2
Describe a memorable coworker that you have worked with in the past.
You should say
Who the coworker was
When and where you worked with them
What their job was
What made them memorable
How they influenced your work experience
And explain why you remember this coworker and what you learned from them.
47.
Part 2
Describe a time when you had to work in a team to achieve a common goal.
You should say:
What the goal was
When and where it occurred
Who was in the team
What your role in the team was
What challenges you faced and how you overcame them
And explain what you learned from this experience and how it has helped you in your work since.
48.
Part 2
Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision at work.
You should say:
What the decision was
When and where it occurred
What factors influenced your decision
How you arrived at your decision
What the outcome was
And explain what you learned from this experience and how it has helped you in your work since.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Trips
49.
Part 2
Tell me about a trip you went on that you enjoyed.
You should say:
Where you went
Where you stayed
Who you went with
What did you do there?
50.
Part 2
Describe a trip you would like to take in the future.
You should say:
Where you would like to go on this trip
What you would like to do and see on this trip
Why you would like to take this trip
Who you would like to go with (if anyone)
When you would like to take this trip
And explain what preparations you would need to make for this trip.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Your neighbourhood
51.
Part 2
Describe your neighbourhood
You should say:
What it looks like
What you can find there
What you like to do there
How do you feel about your neighbourhood?
52.
Part 2
Describe a place of interest in your neighbourhood.
You should say:
What the place of interest is
Where it is located in your neighbourhood
What it looks like
What activities or events take place at this place of interest
Why this place of interest is significant or interesting to you
And explain whether you would recommend this place of interest to others.
53.
Part 2
Describe a local business in your neighbourhood.
You should say:
What the business is and what it sells or provides
Where the business is located in your neighbourhood
What the atmosphere of the business is like
How long the business has been operating
Why this business is significant or interesting to you
And explain whether you would recommend this business to others.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Housework
54.
Part 2
Tell me about a household chore that you enjoy or hate doing.
You should say:
What the chore is
When and why you do it
How often you have to do it
Why you enjoy or hate doing it.
55.
Part 2
Describe a time when you had to clean something that was particularly difficult to clean.
You should say:
What the item was
Why it was difficult to clean
What tools or methods you used to clean it
How long it took you to clean it
How you felt after completing the cleaning
IELTS Speaking Part 2: TV and Entertainment
56.
Part 2
Tell me about a program you enjoy watching
You should say:
What the program is
What time it's on
How often you watch it
if you watch it with someone else
Why you enjoy watching it
57.
Part 2
Describe a TV show or movie that you recently watched.
You should say:
What the TV show or movie was
What the storyline was about
Who the main characters were
Why you enjoyed or didn't enjoy watching it
Whether you would recommend it to others
58.
Part 2
Describe a live performance or concert you attended and enjoyed.
You should say:
What the performance or concert was
Who the performers were
What the venue was like
What your favorite part of the performance was
How you felt during and after the performance
Would you go again?
59.
Part 2
Describe a video game that you enjoy playing.
You should say:
What the video game is called
What type of game it is (e.g. action, adventure, puzzle)
Who developed and published the game
What the objective of the game is
Why you enjoy playing it
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cinema
60.
Part 2
Tell me about a trip to the cinema that was memorable
You should say:
What you watched
Who you went with
Why you wen
Why it was a memorable experience
61.
Part 2
Describe a movie that made you think deeply.
You should say:
What the movie was called
What the plot of the movie was
What themes or issues the movie explored
How the movie made you think deeply
Whether you would recommend it to others
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Machines
62.
Part 2
Tell me about an important machine in the home
You should say:
What it is
Who uses it
Why it's important
How do you feel about this machine?
63.
Part 2
Describe a machine that you find interesting.
You should say:
What the machine is
What it does
How it works
Where you saw or learned about the machine
Why you find it interesting
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Houses
64.
Part 2
Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.
You should say:
Where it is or where it would be
What you would like to do there
Who you would or would like to live there with
Why would you like to live in this place?
65.
Part 2
Describe a house or apartment that you have lived in.
You should say:
Where the house/apartment was located
What the house/apartment looked like
What kind of rooms and features it had
Who you lived with
What your experience living there was like
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Animals
66.
Part 2
Describe an interesting animal you have seen.
You should say:
What animal it was
When and where you saw it
Explain how you feel about this animal
67.
Part 2
Describe your favourite animal.
You should say:
What the animal is
What it looks like
What its behavior is like
Where it lives
Why it is your favorite animal
68.
Part 2
Describe a pet you know
You should say:
What it is
Whose it is
What it looks like
How it behaves
and how you feel about this pet
69.
Part 2
Describe an experience you had with animals.
You should say:
What kind of animal(s) were involved
Where and when the experience took place
What happened during the experience
How you felt about the experience
70.
Part 2
Describe a wild animal you have seen in its natural habitat.
You should say:
What kind of animal it was
Where and when you saw it
What the animal was doing
How you felt about the experience