IELTS is an advanced English test, so examinees should use advanced English. However, IELTS, like many other advanced English tests, is a complicated test with many parts, so students need to take the time to know the test and practice each part, so they as prepared as possible. Here are questions for IELTS Speaking Parts 2 and 3 so that you can practice different types of answers.
There are 15 great ways to improve your IELTS Speaking Part 2 score here.
IELTS Speaking Part 2 tip
If you think talking for two minutes is difficult, go into more detail.
Example with no detail – ……. she lives in London and works as a dentist.
Example with detail – ….. she lives in a beautiful old, detached house in north London with her daughter, three cats and Olly the dog. She still works as a dentist, but although I love her dearly, I wouldn’t recommend anyone to get her to fix their teeth. She can’t see very well but won’t admit it.
IELTS Speaking Part 3 tip
When giving reasons as an answer, try to organise them, so you sound more coherent. You could also use an example.
Example without organisation – They do that because they want to earn more money and have a better lifestyle. They also want the best education possible for their children as well as impressing their friends and family.
Example with organisation – They do that for several reasons. The three which come to mind at the moment are firstly, they want to earn more money, which would then lead to a better lifestyle. Secondly, like everyone, they want to give their children the best education possible. For example, send them to the local private school. And finally, people like that seem to it is important to improve their social status and impress their family and friends.
Part 2 Topics and Part 3 Questions
Part 2
Describe a skill that you think you can teach other people
You should say:
What it is
When you learned it
How you can teach others
And how you feel about this skill
Part 3
1.Should teachers be funny when they teach?
2.What qualities should teachers have?
3.Which do you think is more important, practical skills or academic skills?
4.Which age group is the best at learning new things?
Part 2
Describe a live sports match that you have watched
You should say:
What it was
When you watched it
What it was like
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1.Do you prefer to watch sports live or on TV?
2.Why do some people like to watch live sports?
3.What kinds of sports do people in your country like to watch?
4.Do you think competition is good for students?
Part 2
Describe a time when you got close to wild animals.
You should say:
Where you were
What the animals were doing
Who you were with
And what your reaction was
Part 3
1.What are the differences between animals in zoos and those in the wild?
2.Why should the staff in zoos teach the public about animals?
3.Why are people keen on keeping pets?
4.How can the increase of human population influence wild animals?
Part 2
Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future
You should say:
What it is
How you know about it
What it is like
And explain why you think it is perfect
Part 3
1.What kind of jobs do children like?
2.Do children like to choose the same professions as their parents?
3.Will people regret their career choices when they become older?
4.What should people consider when choosing jobs?
Part 2
Describe a home that you visited but did not want to live in.
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
Why you visited it
And explain why you would not like to live there
Part 3
1.Do people in your country like to visit other’s homes?
2.What do people in your country do when they visit others?
3.What kind of places do people in your country like to live in?
4.What’s the difference between homes in cities and those in the countryside?
Part 2
Describe a time you needed to use your imagination
You should say:
When it was
Why you needed to use imagination
How difficult or easy it was
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1.Do you think adults can have lots of imagination?
2.Do you think imagination is essential for scientists?
3.What kinds of jobs need imagination?
4.What subjects are helpful for children’s imagination?
Part 2
Describe a famous person you are interested in
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you know about him/her
What he/she was like before he/she became famous
And explain why you are interested in him/her
Part 3
1.What kinds of famous people are there in your country?
2.What are the differences between famous people today and those in the past?
3.Do you think famous people are necessarily good in their fields?
4.Do you think the media pay too much attention to famous people?
Part 2
Describe a part of a city or town you enjoy spending time in
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
What you do there
And explain why you enjoy spending time there
Part 3
1.How do public places change in towns or cities?
2.What public places do old people usually go to?
3.Why do young people like to go to public places?
4.Will more people move to cities in the future?
Part 2
Describe a polite person you know
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you know him/her
What he/she is like
And explain why you think he/she is polite
Part 3
1.What’s the standard of being polite?
2.What behaviour are regarded as impolite?
3.Who are more polite? People from cities or those from the countryside?
4.What do you think makes people polite?
Part 2
Describe a time you made a promise to someone
You should say:
What the promise was
To whom you made it
Whether it was easy or difficult to keep
And explain why you made it
Part 3
1.What kinds of promises do people make?
2.Do parents in your country make promises to their children?
3.Do children keep their promises?
4.Why do some people fail to keep their promises?
Part 2
Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
You should say:
What kind of toy it was
When you received it
How you played with it
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1.How do advertisements influence children?
2.Should advertising aimed at kids be prohibited?
3.What’s the difference between the toys kids play with now and those they played with in the past?
4.Do you think parents should buy more toys for their kids or spend more time with them?
Part 2
Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person
What his/her clothes are like
And explain why you think his/her clothes are unusual
Part 3
1.Do you think what people wear can influence their mood?
2.Do you think it is a good idea to buy clothes on line?
3.What kind of clothes do people wear in the workplace?
4.What are the differences between clothes worn by old people and those by young people?
Part 2
Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time
You should say:
What it is
How long your family has had it
How your family got it
And explain why it is important for your family
Part 3
1.What things do families keep for a long time?
2.What’s the difference between things valued by people in the past and today?
3.What kinds of things are kept in museums?
4.What’s the influence of technology on museums?
Part 2
Describe a short trip you often take but do not like
You should say:
Where you go
When you go there
Why you go there
And explain why you do not like the trip
Part 3
1.Do people in your country like travelling abroad?
2.Who prefer travelling abroad more? The young or the old?
3.How much time do you think people should spend on a trip abroad?
4.Which is better for knowing more about a country? Travelling or reading books about it?
Part 2
Describe a time when you ate something for the first time
You should say:
What you ate
When you ate it
Where you were
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1.What kinds of foreign food are popular in your country?
2.What are young people’s opinions on new food? How about old people?
3.Should teachers and parents teach children how to cook?
4.Why do people like their local food?
Part 2
Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn’t want to do
You should say:
Who he or she was
What you encouraged him/her to do
How he/she reacted
And explain why you encouraged him/her to do it
Part 3
1.How can bosses encourage their employees?
2.When should parents encourage their children?
3.What kind of encouragement should parents give?
4.Do you think some people are better than others at persuading?
Part 2
Describe a time when you gave advice to others
You should say:
When it was
To whom you gave the advice
What the advice was
And explain why you gave the advice
Part 3
1.Should people prepare before giving advice?
2.Is it good to ask advice from strangers online?
3.What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice?
4.What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?
Part 2
Describe a thing that you bought and felt pleased about
You should say:
What you bought
Where you bought it
What it is for
And explain why you felt pleased about it
Part 3
1.How often do people in your country go shopping?
2.Why is online shopping popular?
3.How should sellers set prices for their products?
4.Do you think online shopping will replace shopping in stores?
Part 2
Describe a kind of weather you like
You should say:
What it is
Where you go in this weather
What you do in this weather
And explain why you like it
Part 3
1.What do people wear in different weather?
2.How does weather influence people’s lives?
3.What are people’s opinions on weather forecasts?
4.Are there any festivals about seasons?
Part 2
Describe a time when you felt bored
You should say:
When it was
Who you were with
What you were doing
And explain why you felt bored
Part 3
1.When do people feel bored?
2.What can people do when they feel bored?
3.Do people get bored about daily routines?
4.Is it easier for young people to feel bored than old people?
Part 2
Describe an interesting conversation
You should say:
Who you spoke with
Where you were
What was the conversation about
And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3
1.Do people communicate more when they talk face to face?
2.What do young people have conversations about?
3.Do people have conversations more or less than they did in the past?
4.Do you think we need to be good at communication at work?
Part 2
Describe a time you had to wait in line (queue up) for a long time
You should say:
When it was
Where you were
Why you were there
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1.Do people in your country often wait in line?
2.Do you think the development of technology has reduced the time people spend on waiting?
3.What do you think of those who cut in line or jump the queue?
4.How can companies improve their customer service?
Part 2
Describe a time when your computer broke down
You should say:
When it was
What you were doing
What you did about it
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1.What do people use computers for?
2.Should students be allowed to use computers at school?
3.What do you think of people who are addicted to playing computer games?
4.Do you think computers make our life simpler or more complex?
Part 2
Describe an old friend that you got in contact with again
You should say:
Who he or she is
What he or she is like
How you got in contact with them
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1 .What’s the influence of social media on friendship?
2.Why do people lose contact with their friends after graduation?
3.Do people in your country like to make new friends?
4.Do you think old friends are more important to the older generation or the younger generation?
Part 2
Describe a time when you saw children behave badly in public
You should say:
Where it was
What the children were doing
How others reacted
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1.What bad behaviour do children usually have?
2.How should parents stop their children from behaving badly in public?
3.Are parents these days stricter than those in the past?
4.Whose influence on children is more important? Friends’ or parents’?
Part 2
Describe a good decision you made recently
You should say：
What it was
When you made it
What the result was
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1.What decisions do people make everyday?
2.Why do people make decisions?
3.Can children make decisions on their own?
4.When do people change their decisions?
Part 2
Describe a line (or a few words) that you remember from a poem or song
You should say:
What it is
Which song or poem it is from
How you know about it
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1.Are you good at memorizing things?
2.Do you think children like the rhythm of songs or poems? Why? / Why not?
3.Do you think it is easier for children to learn a song or poem than adults? Why?/ Why not?
4.What can people learn from songs or poems?
Part 2
Describe an energetic person that you know
You should say：
Who the person is
How you know this person
Why you think this person is energetic
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3
1.What kinds of jobs need a lot of physical work?
2.What’s the difference between the payment for physical work and that for mental work?
3.Will physical workers receive higher salaries in the future?
4.Do you think machines could replace human workers in the future?
Part 2
Describe a film that made you laugh
You should say:
What it is
When you watched it
Who you watched it with
And explain why it made you laugh
Part 3
1.Do people like comedy?
2.Why do people of all ages like cartoons?
3.Why do some people like to make others laugh?
4.Should teachers tell jokes in class?
Part 2
Describe a short term job you want to have in a foreign country
You should say:
What the job is
Where you want to do it
How you know about it
And explain why you want to do it
Part 3
1.What kind of work can young people do in foreign countries ?
2.Is it good for young people to have the experience of living in other countries?
3.Why are some people unwilling to work in other countries?
4.What’s the difference between working in an international company and working in a domestic one?
Part 2
Describe a person who often helps others
You should say:
Who this person is
How often they help others
How they help others
Why they helps others
And how you feel about this person
Part 3
1.Why are some people willing to help others?
2.In what kinds of professions do people help others more?
3.Who should teach children to help others? Parents or teachers?
4.Do people nowadays help others more than in the past?
Part 2
Describe an ambition that you have had for a long time
You should say:
What it is
What you need to do to achieve it
When you can achieve it
And explain why you have this ambition
Part 3
1.What kinds of ambitions do people have?
2.Why should parents encourage children to have ambitions?
3.Should parents interfere with their children’s ambitions?
4.Is there any difference between children’s ambitions and those of grown-ups?
Part 2
Describe a tradition in your country
You should say:
What it is
Who takes part in it
What activities there are
And how you feel about it
Part 3
1.How do people value traditional festivals?
2.What’s the difference between festivals now and those in the past?
3.Do you think western festivals like Christmas are replacing traditional festivals in your country?
4.Do you think it is wrong for children not to celebrate traditional festivals?
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 how you felt about it
Part 3
1.Why do people take photos?
2.What do people use to take photos these days, cameras or phones?
3.Is it difficult for people to learn how to take good photos?
4.How do people keep their photos?
Part 2
Describe a prize that you received
You should say:
What it was
When you received it
What you did for it
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1.What kind of prizes do students get?
2.Should students get the same prize in sports and academics?
3.Why should people be awarded?
4.Are awards always good for the winners?
Part 2
Describe an area of science (physics, biology, psychology, etc.) that interests you
You should say:
What it is
When you found out about it
How you learnt it
And explain why you are interested
Part 3
1.What’s the best invention in the past one hundred years?
2.What’s the influence of science on human life?
3.What can individuals do for scientific research?
4.What influence can international cooperation in science bring about?
Part 2
Describe an expensive activity that you enjoy doing occasionally
You should say:
What it is
Who you do it with
Why it is expensive
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1.What kinds of expensive things do people like to buy?
2.What’s the difference between women and men when buying things?
3.What are the advantages and disadvantages of being rich?
4.Why are some sports expensive? Are they for everyone?
Part 2
Describe a conversation topic that you were not interested in
You should say:
Who you talked with
When you had the conversation
What the topic was
And explain why you were not interested
Part 3
1.What topics do young people in your country talk about?
2.What’s the difference between the topics popular now and those in the past?
3.How do you know if others are not interested in your conversation?
4.What’s the influence of modern technology, such as the internet and e- mails, on our communication?
Part 2
Describe a time when you received good news
You should say:
What the news was
Who told you the news
When you were told about it
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1.Where do people get news?
2.What kind of news do people like to read? Why?
3.How can companies tell the public its news? On the internet or through press conferences?
4.What do you think of the news on social media?
Part 2
Describe a book you read that you found useful
You should say:
what it is
when you read it
why you think it was useful
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1.What are the types of books that young people like to read?
2.What’s the difference between the reading habits of old people and young people?
3.What’s the difference between paper books and e-books?
4.Some people say that it is easier for children who start reading from a young age to succeed. Do you agree?
Part 2
Describe an event you experienced in which you didn’t like the music played
You should say:
What the event was
Where you were
What the music was like
And explain why you did not enjoy the music
Part 3
1.Why do many young people spend a lot of money on music concerts?
2.Do you think older people like the same music as young people?
3.Do you think music concerts are suitable for old people to attend?
4.Why do shopping malls often have background music?
Part 2
Describe a time when you worked in a group You should say:
When it was
What you did
Who you worked with
And explain why you worked in the group
Part 3
1.Do you think it is important for kids to join a team?
2.Is the role of a leader important in a group?
3.What personalities should a good leader have?
4.Can anyone become a leader?
Part 2
Describe a time when you changed your opinion
You should say:
When it was
What the original opinion was
Why you changed it
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1.Do children like to change opinion?
2.When do people change opinions?
3.Who do young people turn to for advice?
4.Do people like giving opinions about politics?
Part 2
Describe the time when you first talked in a foreign language
You should say:
Where you were
Who you were with
What you talked about
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1.At what age should children start learning a foreign language?
2.Which skill is more important, speaking or writing?
3.Does a person still need to learn other languages, if he or she is good at English?
4.Do you think minority languages will disappear in the future?
Part 2
Describe an occasion when you forgot something important
You should say:
When it was
What you forgot
Why you forgot it
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1.What kinds of things do people forget easily?
2.What kinds of people are more forgetful?
3.How can people improve their memory?
4.What do you think of people using calendars to remind themselves of things?
Part 2
Describe a family (not your own) which you like and are happy to know
You should say:
Who are they
Where they live
How you know them
And explain why you like them
Part 3
1.Who is usually the leader in a family in your country?
2.How do grandparents take care of grandchildren?
3.What’s the most important quality of parents?
4.How can new parents learn about parenting?
Part 2
Describe a person who shows his or her feelings openly
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person
Why you think this person is open
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3
1.Is it difficult for people in your country to express their feelings?
2.Who do you think talks more, children or grown-ups?
3.What’s the difference between males and females in terms of expressing their feelings?
4.Do you think people these days are not as open as those in the past?
Part 2
Describe an intelligent person you know
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know this person
What this person does
And explain why you think this person is intelligent
Part 3
1.Are smart people happier than others?
2.Do you think smart people tend to be selfish?
3.Who do you think plays a more important role in a child’s development, teachers or parents?
4.Why are some children more intelligent than others?
PART 2
Describe a useful website you have visited.
You should say:
what the website was
how you found the address for this website
what the website contained
and explain why it was useful to you.
PART 3
The Internet and communication
What effect has the Internet had on the way people generally communicate with each other?
Why do you think the Internet is being used more and more for communication?
How reliable do you think information from the Internet is? Why?
What about the news on the Internet?
The Internet and shopping
Why do you think some people use the Internet for shopping?
Why doesn’t everyone use it in this way?
What kinds of things are easy to buy and sell online? Can you give me some examples?
Do you think shopping on the Internet will be more or less popular in the future? Why?
PART 2
Describe a river, lake or sea which you like. You should say:
what the river, lake or sea is called
where it is
what the land near it is like
and explain why you like this river, lake or sea.
PART 3
Water-based leisure activities
What do people enjoy doing when they visit rivers, lakes or the sea? Why do you think these activities are popular?
What benefits do you think people get from the activities they enjoy in the water?
What are the different advantages of going to the sea or to a swimming pool to enjoy yourself? What do you think the disadvantages are?
The economic importance of rivers, lakes and the sea
How does water transport, like boats and ships, compare with other kinds? Are there any advantages/disadvantages of water transport?
How important is it for a town or city to be located near a river or the sea? Why?
Have there been any changes in the number of jobs available in fishing and water transport industries, do you think? Why do you think this is?
PART 2
Describe an interest or hobby that you enjoy.
You should say:
how you became interested in it
how long you have been doing it
why you enjoy it
and explain what benefits you get from this interest or hobby.
PART 3
The social benefits of hobbies
Do you think having a hobby is good for people’s social life? In what way?
Are there any negative effects of a person spending too much time on their hobby? What are they?
Why do you think people need to have an interest or hobby?
Leisure time
In your country, how much time do people spend on work and how much time on leisure? Is this a good balance, do you think?
Would you say the amount of free time has changed much in the last fifty years?
Do you think people will have more or less free time in the future? Why?
Part 2
Describe an interesting historic place.
You should say:
what it is
where it is located
what you can see there now and
explain why this place is interesting.
PART 3
Looking after historic places
How do people in your country feel about protecting historic buildings?
Do you think an area can benefit from having an interesting historic place locally? In what way?
What do you think will happen to historic places or buildings in the future? Why?
The teaching of history at school
How were you taught history when you were at school?
Are there other ways people can learn about history, apart from at school? How?
Do you think history will still be a school subject in the future? Why?
PART 2
Describe a well-known person you like or admire.
You should say:
who this person is
what this person has done
why this person is well known
and explain why you admire this person.
PART 3
Famous people in your country
What kind of people become famous people these days?
Is this different from the kind of achievement that made people famous in the past? In what way?
How do you think people will become famous in the future?
Being in the public eye
What are the good things about being famous? Are there any disadvantages?
How does the media in your country treat famous people?
Why do you think ordinary people are interested in the lives of famous people?
PART 2
Describe a song or a piece of music you like.
You should say:
what the song or music is
what kind of song or music it is
where you first heard it
and explain why you like it.
PART 3
Music and young people
What kinds of music are popular with young people in your culture?
What do you think influences a young person’s taste in music?
How has technology affected the kinds of music popular with young people?
Music and society
Tell me about any traditional music in your culture.
How important is it for a culture to have musical traditions?
Why do you think countries have national anthems or songs?
PART 2
Describe one of your friends.
You should say:
how you met
how long you have known each other
how you spend time together
and explain why you like this person.
PART 3
Qualities of friends
What do you think are the most important qualities for friends to have?
Which are more important to people, their family or their friends? Why?
What do you think causes friendships to break up?
Other relationships
What other types of relationship, apart from friends or family, are important in people’s lives today?
Have relationships with neighbours where you live changed in recent years? How?
How important do you think it is for a person to spend some time alone? Why/Why not?
Part 2
Describe a festival that is important in your country.
You should say:
when the festival occurs
what you did during it
what you like or dislike about it
and explain why this festival is important.
PART 3
Purpose of festivals and celebrations
Why do you think festivals are important events in the working year?
Would you agree that the original significance of festivals is often lost today? Is it good or bad, do you think?
Do you think that new festivals will be introduced in the future? What kind?
Festivals and the media
What role does the media play in festivals, do you think?
Do you think it’s good or bad to watch festivals on TV? Why?
How may globalisation affect different festivals around the world?
PART 2
Describe someone in your family who you like.
You should say:
how this person is related to you
what this person looks like
what kind of person he/she is
and explain why you like this person.
PART 3
Family similarities
In what ways can people in a family be similar to each other?
Do you think that daughters are always more similar to mothers than to male relatives? What about sons and fathers?
In terms of personality, are people more influenced by their family or by their friends? In what ways?
Genetic research
Where can people in your country get information about genetic research?
How do people in your country feel about genetic research?
Should this research be funded by governments or private companies? Why?
PART 2
Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.
You should say:
what you do
where you do it
who you do it with
and explain why you think doing this is healthy.
PART 3
Keeping fit and healthy
What do most people do to keep fit in your country?
How important is it for people to do some regular physical exercise?
Health and modern lifestyles
Why do some people think that modern lifestyles are not healthy?
Why do some people choose to lead unhealthy lives?
Should individuals or governments be responsible for making people’s lifestyle healthy?
What could be done to encourage people to live in a healthy way?
PART 2
Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing.
You should say:
what kind of game or sport it is
who you play it with
where you play it
and explain why you enjoy playing it.
PART 3
Children’s games
How have games changed from the time when you were a child?
Do you think this has been a positive change? Why?
Why do you think children like playing games?
Games and competition
Do you think competitive games are good or bad for children? In what ways?
How can games sometimes help to unite people?
Why is competition often seen as important in today’s society?
PART 2
Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.
You should say:
when you had to make this choice
what you had to choose between
whether you made a good choice
and explain how you felt when you were making this choice.
PART 3
Important choices
What are the typical choices people make at different stages of their lives?
Should important choices be made by parents rather than by young adults?
Why do some people like to discuss choices with other people?
Choices in everyday life
What kind of choices do people have to make in their everyday life?
Why do some people choose to do the same things every day? Are there any disadvantages in this?
Do you think that people today have more choices to make today than in the past?
PART 2
Describe a party that you enjoyed.
You should say:
whose party it was and what it was celebrating
where the party was held and who went to it
what people did during the party
and explain what you enjoyed about this party.
PART 3
Family parties
What are the main reasons why people organise family parties in your country?
In some places people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special family events. Is this ever true in your country?
Do you think this is a good trend or a bad trend?
Are there many differences between family parties and parties given by friends? Why do you think this is?
National celebrations
What kinds of national celebration do you have in your country?
Who tends to enjoy national celebrations more: young people or old people? Why?
Why do you think some people think that national celebrations are a waste of government money? Would you agree or disagree with this view? Why?
PART 2
Describe an idea you had for improving something at work or college.
You should say:
when and where you had your idea
what your idea was
who you told about your idea
and explain why you thought your idea would make an improvement.
PART 3
Ideas and education
Some people think that education should be about memorising the important ideas of the past. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Should education encourage students to have their own new ideas? Why?
How do you think teachers could help students to develop and share their own ideas?
Ideas in the workplace
Should employers encourage their workers to have new ideas about improving the company? Why?
Do you think people sometimes dislike ideas just because they are new? Why?
What is more difficult: having new ideas or putting them into practice? Which is more important for a successful company?
PART 2
Describe a competition (e.g. TV, college/work or sports competition) that you took part in.
You should say:
what kind of competition it was and how you found out about it
what you had to do
what the prizes were
and explain why you chose to take part in this competition.
PART 3
Competitions in school
Why do you think some school teachers use competitions as class activities?
Do you think it is a good thing to give prizes to children who do well at school? Why?
Would you say that schools for young children have become more or less competitive since you were that age? Why?
Sporting competitions
What are the advantages and disadvantages of intensive training for young sportspeople?
Some people think that competition leads to a better performance from sports stars. Others think it just makes players feel insecure. What is your opinion?
Do you think that it is possible to become too competitive in sport? In what way?
Part 2
Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful.
You should say:
what it is
how you learned to use it
how long you have had it
and explain why you find this piece of electronic equipment useful.
PART 3
Technology and housework
What kinds of machine are used for housework in modern homes in your country?
How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?
Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the future? Why? Technology in the workplace
What kinds of equipment do most workers need to use in offices today?
How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?
Some people think that technology has brought more stress than benefits to employed people nowadays. Would you agree or disagree? Why?
Part 2
Describe a time when you were asked to give your opinion in a questionnaire or survey
You should say:
what the questionnaire/survey was about
why you were asked to give your opinions
what opinions you gave
and explain how you felt about giving your opinions in this questionnaire/survey.
PART 3
Asking questions
What kinds of organisation want to find out about people’s opinions?
Do you think that questionnaires or surveys are good ways of finding out people’s opinions?
What reasons might people have for not wanting to give their opinions?
Questionnaires in school
Do you think it would be a good idea for schools to ask students their opinions about lessons?
What would the advantages for schools be if they asked students their opinions?
Would there be any disadvantages in asking students’ opinions?
Part 2
Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth
You should say:
Who your friend is
What the truth was
What your friend’s reaction was
And explain why you think it was important to tell your friend the truth
Part 3
- Do you think we should tell the truth at all times?
- How do you know when others are telling lies?
- Do you think it’s more important to win a game or follow the rules in sports?
- Sometimes, people should tell lies. Do you agree?
Part 2
Describe an occasion when you lost your way
You should say:
Where you were
What happened
How you felt
And explain how you found your way
Part 3
- Why do some people get lost more easily than others?
2.Do you think it is important to be able to read a map?
3.Do you think it is important to do some preparations before you travel to new places?
4.How can people find their ways when they are lost?
The IELTS Speaking Rubric can also be found here