Latest IELTS Speaking Topics September to December 2023

Latest IELTS Speaking Questions September to December 2023

This is a list of the current IELTS Speaking Topics for September to December 2023. More questions and topics will be added as students take their tests. More topics will be added as they are reported, so watch this space!

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Please remember, these questions are reported by students after their test, so although the topic will be correct, there may be some slight grammar errors.

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Part 1 Questions

Parts 2 & 3 Questions

Latest IELTS Speaking Parts 2 and 3

Part 2
Describe an exciting activity that you experienced with someone else
You should say:
What the activity was
Who you were with
When and where it happened
Why you went for it
And explain how you felt about it

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a time or event!

Part 3

  1. What kinds of activities do young people like to do?
  2. Why do some young people like adventurous activities?
  3. Do you think old people would like to have changes?
  4. Why can exciting activities relieve people’s stress?
  5. Can you give some(other) examples of adventurous or risky activities?
  6. What skills do people need to take part in adventurous activities?

Part 2
Describe a time that something changed your life in good ways
You should say:
When and where it happened
What happened
How you felt about it
And explain how it changed your life in good ways

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a time or event!

Part 3

  1. Do you like new things or changes in life?
  2. Why do some people quit and change jobs?
  3. How do you adapt to changes in life?
  4. Who can adapt better to changes children or adults?
  5. When things like getting married or moving home happen, what kinds of things would you consider?
  6. What are the disadvantages when people keep making changes?

Part 2
Describe a person who always has interesting ideas or opinions
You should say:
Who this person is
What this person does
How you know him/her
And explain why you think his/her ideas or opinions are interesting

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a person!

Part 3

  1. When do you think children start to have their own opinions?
  2. Are children’s opinions influenced by their parents?
  3. Who are smart children likely to be influenced by?
  4. How do inventors or philosophers come up with new ideas?
  5. Do you think books or writers in the past are all outdated?
  6. What kind of people have lots of great ideas in your country?

Part 2
Describe a successful businessperson you know (e.g. running a family business)
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know him/her
What business he/she does
And explain why he/she is successful

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a person!

Part 3
1.What factors lead to success?

  1. What do people need to sacrifice for success?
  2. Which is more likely to be successful, family businesses or large corporations?
  3. Is it easy for a business to be successful without affecting the environment?
  4. Can you provide some examples of family businesses in your country?
  5. What qualities should be considered when recruiting employees?

Part 2
Describe a beautiful city
You should say:
Where the city is
How you know about the city
What buildings the city has
What it is famous for

And explain why you think the city is beautiful

Check out our ultimate guide for describing places

Part 3

  1. What are the differences between modern towns and modern cities?
  2. Why do some people like to visit historical sites?
  3. How can people preserve historic cities and historic buildings?
  4. Is it the government’s responsibility to preserve historic cities and historic buildings?
  5. Does historic preservation contradict economic development?
  6. What do you think will happen to historic places or buildings in the future? Why?

Part 2
Describe a piece of good advice that you gave to someone
You should say:
Who you gave the advice to
What the advice was
Why you gave the advice
And explain how he/she followed your advice

Part 3

  1. Do you think parents should give their children advice?
  2. Should teachers give students advice?
  3. Do you think it is necessary for us to listen to friends’ advice?
  4. How do people give young people and old people advice?
  5. Who are more willing to listen to advice? And who are less willing?
  6. Have you ever received any advice from professional people, like a doctor, a lawyer or a teacher?

Part 2
Describe a difficult task that you completed at work/study that you felt proud of
You should say:
What the task was
How you completed it
Why the task was difficult
Why you were proud of the completion of the task

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a time or event!

Part 3

  1. What are the things that make people feel proud?
  2. Do people often feel proud of themselves when they complete a difficult task?
  3. What challenges do young people face today?
  4. How do young people handle difficult or challenging situations?
  5. What kinds of rewards do people receive from work?
  6. What are the most difficult jobs that people do?

Part 2
Describe a time when you had a problem with using the computer
You should say:
When it happened
Where it happened
What the problem was
And explain how you solved the problem at last

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a time or event!

Part 3

  1. Why do people often have problems when using new products?
  2. How do people use digital devices to help them with their studies?
  3. Do people spend too much time looking at digital screens? Why?
  4. Do you think that parents should limit the time their children spend using their mobile phones?
  5. what do people do with mobile phones?
  6. What do you think of people who are addicted to playing computers?

Part 2
Describe a good advertisement that you think is useful
You should say:
Where you can see it

What it shows
Why you think it is useful
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3

  1. What do you think of online advertising?
  2. Are there any great online advertisements?
  3. What do people usually buy?
  4. Why do buying new things make people happy?
  5. Do people watch useless advertising in this day and age?
  6. Do you think there is too much advertising in our daily lives?

Part 2
Describe a sportsperson you admire
You should say:
Who he/she is
What you know about him/her
What he/she is like in real life
What achievement he/she has made
And explain why you admire him/her

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a person!

Part 3
1.Should students have physical education and do sports at school?

  1. What qualities make an athlete?
  2. Is talent important in sports?
  3. Is it easy to identify children’s talents?
  4. What is the most popular sport in your country?
  5. Why are there so few top athletes?

Part 2
Describe bad service you received in a restaurant/shop
You should say:
When and where it happened
What happened
How you reacted
And explain how you felt about the experience

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a time or event!

Part 3

  1. How do most people respond to bad service?
  2. Do you think service is better now than in the past?
  3. What kind of service is bad service?
  4. Why do some people choose to remain silent when they receive bad service?
  5. Who should be responsible for bad service?
  6. What can employers do to imporve the service their employees provide?

Part 2
Describe an occasion when you waited a long time for a nice thing
You should say:
When it happened
What the nice thing was
How long you waited

Why you waited a long time
And explain how you felt about the experience

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a time or event!

Part 3

  1. On what occasions do people have to wait for a long time?
  2. What do peopledo while waiting?
  3. Are most people patient while waiting?
  4. Do you like like to wait for a long time? Why?
  5. Why do most children have difficulties waiting for a long time?
  6. Do people queue consciously while waiting for a subway train?

Part 2
Describe an area of science (Biology, Robotics, etc.) that you are interested in and would like to learn more about
You should say:
Which area it is
When and where you came to know this area
How you get information about this area
And explain why you are interested in this area

Part 3

  1. Why do some children not like learning science at school?
  2. Is it important to study science at school?
  3. Which science subject is the most important for children to learn?
  4. Should people continue to study science after graduating from school?
  5. How do you get to know about scientific news?
  6. Should scientists explain the research process to the public?

Part 2
Describe a party that you enjoyed
You should say:
When and where the party was held

Who attended the party
What kind of party it was

What you did in the party
And explain why you enjoyed this party

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a time or event!

Part 3

  1. Why do people like parties?
  2. Why do some people not like going to parties?
  3. Do you think those who tend to stay at home are less healthy than those who often attend parties?
  4. Do you think music and dancing are a must at a party?
  5. What would you do if you were disturbed by a neighbour’s party?
  6. What are the differences between holding a party at home and in a public place?

Part 2
Describe a park or a garden in your city
You should say:
How often you go there
Where it is
Who you often go there with
What it is like

And explain why you like to visit it

Check out our ultimate guide for describing places

Part 3

  1. Do young people like to go to parks?
  2. What do old people like to do in parks?
  3. What benefits can parks bring to a city?
  4. What are the benefits of going to the park for young people and old people?
  5. Why do some people like planting flowers?
  6. Would you say people should help maintain public parks and gardens?

Part 2
Describe a drawing or painting that you like

You should say:
When you first saw this painting
What the painting is about
Who drew / painted it
And explain how you feel about this drawing / painting

Part 3

  1. What are the differences between painting and drawing?
  2. Why do some people keep a painting for a long time?
  3. How does building style affect people’s lives?
  4. Should children learn to draw and paint? Why?
  5. How do young people share arts with others?
  6. Do you think the objects we use in our daily lives should be beautifully designed?

Part 2
Describe a foreigner who speaks your language well
You should say:
Who this person is

Where he/she is from
How he/she learns the language
And explain why he can speak your language well

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a person!

Part 3

  1. What foreign languages do children in your country learn?
  2. Why do (your country’s) children learn English?
  3. Why are so many people learning English?
  4. How can you help children learn English?
  5. Do you think the way people learn English today is the same as in the past?
  6. What are the benefits of the Internet for people’s learning?

Part 2
Describe an interesting person who you have not met in person and would like to know more about
You should say:
Who this person is

How you know him / her
What interesting things he/she has done
And explain why you would like to know more about him/her

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a person!

Part 3

  1. Are there any differences in the relationship between you and your friends and between you and other people?
  2. Do people feel lonely in crowded cities?
  3. Where and how can people et to know new people?
  4. Can clothing tell and reveal a person’s personality?
  5. Why do individuals from the same family have different personalities?
  6. How does society influence a person’s personality?

Part 2
Describe a person who enjoys cooking for others

You should say:
Who this person is
What he/she likes to cook

Who he/she cooks for

And explain why he/she enjoys cooking

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a person!

Part 3

  1. What do we need to prepare when we need to cook?
  2. Do you agree that food is an important part of festivals and ceremonies in your country?
  3. Which dishes are a must at festivals?
  4. Should students learn to cook at school?
  5. Do you think cooking should be a compulsory or elctive course? Why?
  6. Are there any differences between cooking today and in the past?

Part 2
Describe a place in your country that you think is interesting
You should say:
Where it is
How you know about it

What special features it has
And explain why you think it is interesting

Check out our ultimate guide for describing places

Part 3

  1. How can people access travel information?
  2. Do people have different personalities in different regions of your country?
  3. What causes the differences between different regions of your country?
  4. Is it just youngsters who like to try new things, or do people of your parents age also like to try new things?
  5. Is a great tourist destination also a good place to live?
  6. Why do people who go to live in small towns think these towns are more interesting than the big cities?

Part 2
Describe a photo that makes you feel happy

You should say:
When and where you took the photo
What the photo is like
How often you look at the photo
And explain why it makes you feel happy

Part 3

  1. Do you think people are taking too many photos these days?
  2. What kinds of photos do people like to take?
  3. Do you think people take more photos now than in the past?
  4. Do you think equipment is important for photography?
  5. Do you think being a professional photographer is a good job? Why?
  6. Why do some people like to post their photos on social media?

Part 2
Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work
You should say:
What the rule is about
What happens when people break the rule

Why you think it is an important rule
And explain how you feel about the rule

Part 3

  1. What rules should children follow at home in your country?
  2. On what occasions can children be forgiven if they don’t follow some rules?
  3. What rules should people follow when using public transport?
  4. What kind of rules do people need to follow in public places?
  5. What are the reasons that cause people to break rules?
  6. When people break rules, how would they be punished in your country?

Part 2
Describe a period of time that changed your life
You should say:
When it was
Who you were with What happened
And explain why it changed your life

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a time or event!

Part 3

  1. Do you like new things or changes in life?
  2. Why do some people quit and change jobs?
  3. How to adapt to changes in life?

Part2
Describe an activity that made you feel tired
You should say:
When and where it took place

Why you took part in it

What the activity was
And explain why it made you feel tired

Check out our ultimate guide for describing a time or event!

Part 3

  1. Does studying and learning make people tired today?
  2. When do people usually feel tired?
  3. What do you think about striving for learning and striving for sports?
  4. Do people have fewer holidays now than in the past?
  5. What are the differences between feeling tired after studying and feeling tired after exercising?
  6. How can people solve the problem that old people easily get tired?

Latest IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions

Travelling
Part 1

Do you like travelling?
How often do you go travelling?
Where do you usually travel?
How do you feel when you are travelling?

Transport
Part 1
1.How do you go to work/school?

  1. What’s the most popular means of transport in your hometown?
  2. How far is it from your home to work or school?
  3. Do you think people will drive more in the future?

Clothing
Part 1

  1. What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
  2. Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
  3. Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?
  4. Do you like wearing T-shirts?

Maps
Part 1

  1. Do you often use maps?
  2. Do you use paper maps?
  3. How often do you use maps on your phone?
  4. Do you have maps at home?

Chatting
Part 1

  1. Do you like chatting with friends?
  2. What do you usually chat about with friends?
  3. Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
  4. Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
  5. Do you argue with friends?

Musical instruments
Part 1

  1. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
  2. What musical instruments do you enjoy listening to the most?
  3. Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school?
  4. Do you think music education is important to children?

Noise
Part1

Do you like to stay in a place with a lot of noise?

What kinds of noises are there in the area where you live?

Do you want to move to a quieter place?
Do you think there is too much noise in today’s world?
Is making noise one of people’s rights?

Tea and coffee
Part 1
Do people like tea and coffee nowadays?
Do you prefer to use tea or coffee to serve your guests?
When was the last time you had a cup of coffee or tea?
Do you usually buy your coffee in a coffee shop?

Films
Part 1

What films do you like?
Did you often watch films when you were a child?
Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?

Do you often go to the cinema with friends?
Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?

Running
Part 1

  1. Do you go running a lot?
  2. Where do you usually go running?
  3. When was the last time you went running?
  4. What do you think of running as a sport?

Robots
Part 1

  1. Are robots important?
  2. Would robots affect people’s lives?
  3. Have you ever watched a movie about robots?
  4. Should we let a robot drive us for long journeys?
  5. What can robots do for you at home?

Gifts
Part 1

  1. Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?
  2. Have you ever received a great gift?
  3. what do you consider when choosing a gift?
  4. Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?

Helping others
Part 1

  1. Do you usually help people around you?
  2. How do you help people around you, such as neighbours, family and friends?
  3. Do your parents teach you how to help others?
  4. Did your parents help you a lot when you were young?
  5. What have you done to help the elderly?

Fishing
Part 1

  1. Is fishing popular in your country?
  2. Do you like eating fish?
  3. Have you ever been to a place where there were lots of fish around you?
  4. Have you seen any movies with lots of fish?

Geography
Part 1

  1. How do you like Geography?
  2. Do you think Geography is useful?
  3. Have you ever learned Geography?
  4. Do you want to be a Geography teacher?