IELTS Speaking Topics May to August 2021

IELTS Speaking Topics May to August 2021

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This is a list of IELTS Speaking Topics May to August 2021 and has been compiled by students who have just taken their tests, so there may be some errors.
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IELTS Speaking Part 1

Part 1 Barbecue

  • Do people in your country like barbecue?
  • What kind of food do you like to eat for barbecue?
  • Would you like to have barbecue with your family or your friends?
  • Did you have barbecue when you were a child?

Part 1 Car trip

  • Do you like to travel by car?
  • When do you travel by car?
  • Where is the farthest place you have traveled to by car?
  • Do you like to sit in the front or back when traveling by car?

Part 1 Festival

How do you celebrate festivals in your country?

What special food and activities do you have for these festivals?

How do you celebrate New Year?

What is your favourite festival?

Part 1 Holidays

Where did you go for your last holiday?

Do you like holidays? Why?

Which public holiday do you like best?

What do you do on holidays?

Part 1 Relax

What would you do to relax?

Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?

Do you think vacation is a good time for you to relax?

Do you think students need more relaxing time?

Part 1 Environmental protection

Would you like to work in a company related to environmental protection?

How can we protect the environment?

Do you think you’ve done enough to protect the environment?

Is there education about environmental protection at school?

Part 1 Primary School

What did you like to do the most when you were in primary school?

How did you go to your primary school?

How do you like your primary school?

What did you do in your leisure time in your primary school?

 

Part 1 Sky and stars

Do you like to look at the sky? Why?  

Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?

Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?

ls there a good place to look at the sky where you live?

Example Answer

 

Part 1 Wallet    

Do you use a wallet?

Have you ever lost your wallet?

Have you ever given a wallet to someone as a gift?

Do most of your friends use wallet?

Part 1 Special costumes

Do you like to wear special costumes?

Did you try any special costumes when you were young?

When was your last time to wear special costumes?

Do you ever buy special costumes?

 

Part 1 Flowers

What kinds of flowers do you know?

Are there any flowers that have special meanings in your country?

Have you planted any flowers?

Have you sent flowers to anyone?

 

IELTS Speaking Parts 2 and 3

Part 2

Describe a plan in your life (that is not related to work or study)

You should say:

What it is about

Why you make it

What you need to do first

And explain how you would feel if it is successful

Part 3

  • Should parents make plans for children?
  • When should children start to make plans for themselves?
  • What things should be planned on a daily basis?
  • Are plans always necessary? Can people succeed without plans?

Part 2

Describe an art or craft activity (e.g. painting. woodwork, etc.) that you had (at school)

You should say:

What you made

How you made it

What it looked like

And how you felt about the activity

Part 3

  • What traditional handcrafts are popular in your country?
  • What do young people think of traditional handcrafts?
  • Do people in your country send handcrafts as gifts?
  • What are the benefits of making handcrafts?

Part 2

Describe a time when you helped a friend

You should say:

When it was

How you helped him/her

Why you helped him/her

And how you felt about it

Part 3

  • How do people usually help each other?
  • How is online help different from real-life help?
  • Should schools be responsible for teaching students how to cooperate?
  • What are the differences between help from friends and help from family?

Part 2

Describe an activity that you do after school/work

You should say:

What it is

When and where you do it

Who you do it with

And how you feel about it

Part 3

  • Why do some people enjoy extreme sports?
  • Are men more likely to do extreme sports than women?
  • What are the most popular outdoor activities in your country?
  • What do young people usually do in groups?

Part 2

Describe a time when you tried to do something but it was not very successful

You should say:

When it was

What you tried

Why it was not very successful

And how you felt about it

Part 3

  • What’s your definition of success?
  • What things do children try to succeed in?
  • Which do you think is more important for people to become successful?
  • Hard work or opportunities?
  • Do you think people will be happy if they don’t have any goals to achieve?

Part 2

Describe an argument two of your friends had

You should say:

When it happened

What it was about

How it was solved

And how you felt about it

Part 3

  • Do you think argument is important?
  • What do family members usually have arguments about?
  • Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with your friends?
  • Do you think people should change the way they think when having arguments?

Part 2

Describe a time you bought something from a street (or outdoor) market

You should say:

When it was

Where the market was

What you bought

And how you felt about it

Part 3

  • What kinds of markets are there in your country?
  • Do you think small markets will disappear in the future?
  • Have people’s shopping habits changed in recent years?
  • What are the differences between shopping in street markets and big shopping malls?

Part 2

Describe someone who is older than you that you admire

You should say:

Who this person is

How you knew this person

What kinds of things you like to do together

and explain how you feel about this person

Part 3

  • What can young and old people learn from each k other?
  • Has old people’s life quality improved when compared to the past?
  • Why is there generation gap between the young and the old?
  • What do old people usually do in their daily life?

Part 2

Describe a singer you like

You should say:

Who he/she is

What his/her personality is like

What kind of style his/her music belongs to

And explain why you like him/her

Part 3

  • What kind of music do people like at different ages?
  • What kind of music is popular in your country now and what kind will be in the future?
  • Do parents in your country require their children to learn to play musical instruments?
  • Why do some people like to listen to live music while others prefer CDs?

Part 2

Describe a time when you shared something with others (or another person)

You should say:

What you shared

Who you shared it with

Why you shared it

And explain how you felt about sharing it

Part 3

  • Do you like to share?
  • What are the consequences if children don’t like to share?
  • How do you feel about sharing accommodation with others on campus?
  • How could parents and teachers teach young children to share?

Part 2

Describe an occasion when many people were smiling

You should say:

When it happened

Who you were with

What happened

And explain why many people were smiling

Part 3

  • Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
  • Why do most people smile in photographs?
  • Do women smile more than men? Why?
  • Do people smile more when they are younger or older ?

Part 2

Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone

You should say:

When it was

Where it was

Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone

And how you felt about it

Part 3

  • How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
  • What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on friendship?
  • Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?
  • Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?

Part 2

Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future

You should say:

Where it is

How you knew it

What it is famous for

And why you would like to live there

Part 3

  • Why do more and more people live in the city?
  • How does this affect the environment and nature?
  • What are some factors that attract people to settle down in certain places?
  • What are the differences of the young and old when choosing where to live?

Part 2

Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike

You should say:

Where it is

What it is used for

What it looks like

And explain why you like or dislike it

Part 3

  • What are the disadvantages of living in tall buildings?
  • Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
  • Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
  • Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?

Part 2

 

Part 2

Describe a natural talent(sports, music etc) you want to improve

You should say: What it is

When you discovered it

How you want to improve it

And how you feel about it

 

Part 3

  • Do you think artists with talents should focus on their talents?
  • Is it possible for us to know whether children who are 3 or 4 years old will become musicians and painters when they grow up?
  • Why do people like to watch talent shows ?
  • Do you think it is more interesting to watch famous people’s or ordinary people’s shows ?

Part 2   

Describe a (jigsaw, crossword, etc) puzzle you have played

You should say:

What it is like

How easy or difficult it is

How long it takes you to solve

And how you feel about it

 

Part 3

  • Why do parents let their children play puzzles?
  • What kinds of puzzles improve people’s intelligence?
  • Why are detective stories attractive to people?
  • Which do you think is better? A detective movie or its original novel?

Part 2

Describe a law on environmental protection

You should say:

What it is

How you first learned about it

Who benefits from it

And explain how you feel about this law

Part 3

  • Are there laws about education in your country?
  • What kinds of rules do schools in your country have?
  • What can teachers do to make students obey rules?
  • What should parents do to educate children

Part 2

Describe an article on health you read on magazine or the Internet

You should say:

What it was

Where you read it

Why you read it

And how you felt about it

Part 3

  • Do you think people are healthier now than in the past?
  • How can you tell whether a website is reliable or not?
  • What activities can school organize for children to keep fit?
  • What can governments do to improve people’s health?

Part 2

Describe a piece of local news that people are interested in

You should say:

What it was about

Where you saw/heard it Who was involved

And explain why people were interested in it

Part 3

  • Do people read newspaper where you live?
  • Do people prefer local or international news?
  • Do you think it’s important to have national identity?
  • How can people develop their national identity?

Part 2

Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media

You should say:

When it was

Where you saw it

What you saw

And explain why you think it was interesting

Part 3

  • Why do people like to use social media?
  • What kinds of things are popular on social media?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
  • What do you think of making friends on social network?

Part 2

Describe a quiet place you like to spend your time in

You should say:

Where it is

How you knew it

How often you go there

What you do there

And explain why you like the place

Part 3

  • Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?
  • Why is it quieter in the countryside?
  • Why do people go to quiet places?
  • Compared with young people, do old people prefer to live in quiet places?

Part 2

Describe a movie that you like

You should say:

When you watched it

Where you watched it

What it was about

And explain why you like it

 

Part3

  • Are films a waste of money?
  • Are movie stars important to a movie?
  • Are foreign movies popular in your country?
  • Is it important that a country has its own movies?

Part 2

Describe a piece of equipment that is important in your home

You should say:

What it is

How often you use it

With whom you use it

And explain why it is important

Part 3

  • What kinds of machines are there in people’s homes?
  • What are the differences between the young and the old in their attitudes towards machines?
  • What kinds of professions require people to use machines?
  • Will many people’s work be done by robots in the future?

Part 2

Describe a company where you live that employs a lot of people

You should say:

What it does

How many people it employs

What kind of people work there

How you feel about it

Part 3   

  • Should big companies be punished more seriously if they break the law?
  • Should big companies donate more to charities?
  • What are the good things about working for a big company?
  • What are the differences between big companies and small companies?

Part 2    

Describe a leisure activity near/on the sea that you want to try

You should say:

What it is

What you need to prepare

How easy or difficult it is

And explain why you want to try it

 

Part 3

  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of vacations to the seaside?

  • Why do people like spending time on the sea?
  • Why do children like the sea better than adults?
  • What types of job positions can be found on or near the sea?