IELTS Speaking Part 2 Sample Answer

This is a high-scoring sample answer for the following IELTS Speaking Part 2 question: Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting. Read them to understand what you need to talk about and the kind of answers you need to score well in your IELTS speaking test. For advice, strategies and tips on the best ways to answer (because 2 minutes is very long), this article will help.

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IELTS Speaking Part 2 Quiz: It Doesn’t Need to be Hell!

IELTS Speaking Part 2

Describe a Noisy Place You Have Been To

You should say:
Where was the place
What the story or novel was about
Who wrote it
And explain why it was noisy

Sample Answer

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Noisy places to me can conjure up all sorts of images in my mind such as rock concerts in small venues where just the volume of that noise, everything is moving to being in Hanoi in Vietnam where all the scooters are going. And it’s basically the same in Bangkok with the three wheelers going… And you just have this incredible noise and this hustle and bustle. But what I’d like to tell you about is some restaurants in China where you go in and the noise is just… unbelievable and you know when I’m talking about a restaurant I’m not talking about you know something like somebody’s living room or a place the size maybe two or three living rooms. I’m talking about somewhere maybe a quarter or half the size of a football pitch. Well, maybe that’s a bit extreme, but you know, they are big places, and they have huge open floors and then they have lots of private rooms as well. But the open floor part, they have tiled walls and so with all the people talking, it sounds louder and louder and Chinese people love this. And so, they feel if the place is noisy and the place is full, then it’s more popular. And so, if it’s busy and full and noisy and everybody’s happy, then the food must be good. And so also outside there’s lots of people waiting to go in. But when you first meet, when you first enter one of these places to the uninitiated, it’s horrifying. It’s like, oh my God, we’re going to have our dinner here? And then it’s actually a wonderful experience. It really is. It’s a wonderful experience.

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Less Common and Idiomatic Vocabulary

to conjure up – to bring a thought, image, or memory to someone’s mind, often seemingly magically
small venues – a place that hosts events for a smaller number of people, typically under 500 attendees
volume – quantity or power of sound; degree of loudness
three-wheelers – a bicycle or car with three wheels
hustle and bustle – a state of busy, energetic, and often noisy activity
a football pitch – the rectangular playing field where association football, or soccer, is played
the uninitiated – those without special knowledge or experience
horrifying – extremely shocking

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