IELTS speaking part 2

Speaking Part 2: 2013 Jan - Apr
Describe an important plant in your country
- What plant it is
- What you know about it
- How you know about it
- And explain why it is important in your country

Describe a performance that you recently watched
- What performance it was
- When and where you watched it
- Who you were with
- And explain how you felt about the performance

Describe a game you enjoy that is not a sport
- What game it is
- When you started to play it
- Who you usually play it with
- And explain why you enjoy playing it

Describe a time when you were late
- When you were late
- Why you were late
- What you were late for
- And explain what happened after that

Describe something you bought after watching an advertisement
- What you bought
- What the advertisement was about
- When and where you watched it
- And explain how you felt about the thing you bought

Describe a place with a crowd of people you visited
- Where the place was
- What you did there
- Who you were with
- And explain why you were there


Describe a personality you learnt from a family member
- Who this person is
- What you learnt from him or her
- How you would describe this personality
- And explain how this family member influenced you

Describe a piece of furniture in your home
- What furniture it is
- Where you got it
- What it looks like
- And explain how useful it is in your home

Describe an experiment you did in high school
- What experiment you did
- Who you did it with
- How you did it
- And explain what you learnt from the experiment

Describe an interesting you heard or watched
What speech it was
When and where you heard or watched it
What made you listen to or watch is
And explain why you found it interesting

Describe a polite person you know
- Who this person is
- How you knew this person
- What your relationship is with him or her
- And explain why you think this person is polite

Describe a foreign language other than English and your mother tongue that you want to
learn in the future
- What language it is
- What you know about it
- How you plan to learn it
- And explain why you want to learn it


Describe your favourite piece of clothing
- What piece of clothing it is
- When and where you wear it
- How you got it
- And explain why it your favourite

Describe an educational TV program you enjoy watching
- What program it is
- When and where you usually watch it
- What the program is about
- And explain how educational it is

Describe a room you enjoy staying in for a long time
- What room it is
- What you enjoy doing there

- How long you spend in the room
- And explain why you enjoy the room

Describe a sport or leisure activity that you would like to do near the ocean
- What sport or activity it is
- Who you would like to do it with
- How you would like to plan it
- And explain why you would like to do it

Describe a film about a real person or real event you have watched
- When and where you saw this film
- What the film was about
- Who you watched this film with
- And explain how you felt about this film

Describe an important traditional event in your country
- When this event is held
- Who is involved in the event
- What activities people do
- And explain why this event is important

Describe a garden you enjoyed visiting
- Where it was


- When you visited the garden
- What you saw in the garden
- And explain why you enjoyed visiting the garden

Describe a teenager you know

- Who he or she is
- How you knew him or her
- What he or she is like
- And explain how you feel about him or her

Describe a song that has special meaning for you
- What song it was
- When you first heard it
- What the song was about
- And explain why this song is special for you

Describe your favourite method of communication
- What it is
- Who you communicate with using this method
- How often you use it
- And explain why it is your favourite way

Describe a training session, a class or seminar you enjoyed attending
- What it was about
- Who attended it
- What you did
- And explain why you enjoyed it

Describe an old photograph that you like
- Who was in the photo
- When and where it was taken
- Who took the photo
- And explain why you like it

Describe a neighbour you know well

- Who he or she is
- How long you have known him or her


- What he or she is like
- And explain why you think he or she is a good neighbour

Describe something you bought that you were unhappy with
- What it was
- When and where you bought it
- How you bought it
- And explain why you were unhappy with it

Describe a way to relax that works well on you
- What the way is
- When you usually do it
- Where you do it
- And explain why it works well on you

Describe an unusual job you would like to do if you had the opportunity
- What job it would be
- How you know about this job
- Why this job is unusual
- And explain why you would like to do this job

Describe a plan you have for the future (not related to work or study)
- What it is
- What made you plan it in such a way
- What you need to do to make the plan work
- And explain how you will feel when this plan happens

Describe a beautiful flat or house you visited
- Where is was
- When you visited it
- What it looked like
- And explain how you felt about this flat or house

Describe an interesting person you enjoy talking with
- Who he/she is
- How often you see him or her
- What you usually talk about
- And explain why you enjoy talking to him or her


Describe a meal or dish you like to eat
- What it is
- Where you usually eat it
- What is special about the meal or dish
- And explain why you like to eat it

Describe a time when you made a wrong decision
- What decision you made
- When you made it
- Why you made the decision
- And explain why you think it was a wrong decision

Describe a time when you were close to wild animals
- When and where you were
- Who you were with
- What animals you were close to

- And explain how you felt about it

Describe a street you are familiar with in your hometown
- Which street it is
- Where it is
- What the street is like
- And explain how you feel about this street

Describe a kind of physical exercise that is popular in your hometown
- What it is
- When and where people do it
- How popular it is
- And explain why it is popular

Describe a sport event you enjoyed watching
- What event it was
- When and where you watched it
- Who you were with
- And explain why you enjoyed watching it


Describe a friend you haven’t seen for a long time
- Who this friend is
- How long you haven’t been in contact
- Why you haven’t been in contact for a long time
- And explain what you would like to do together

Describe your favourite time of day
- When it is
- What you do during this time

- Who is usually with you
- And explain why it is your favourite time of day

Describe a vehicle you would like to own
- What vehicle it is
- What it is like
- How you would buy it
- And explain why you would like to buy it

Describe an important event in the history of your country
- What event it was
- When it occurred
- How you know about it
- And explain why it was important

Describe an activity you did that was new or exciting
- What you did
- When and where you did it
- Who you did it with
- And explain why this activity was new or exciting for you

Describe a situation that made you laught
- What the situation was
- When it happened
- Who was with you
- And explain why you laughed

Describe a special toy you had when you were a child
- What it looked like

- When you got it
- Who gave it to you
- And explain why it was special to you

Describe an important city in your country
- What city it is
- Where it is
- How you know about it
- And explain why it is important

Describe a trip you went on in your childhood
- Where you went
- How long the trip took
- Who you went with
- And explain why you remember this trip
Describe a famous person in your country who has influenced you
- How you know this person
- What made him or her famous
- What achievements he or she had
- And explain how this person influenced you

Describe an interesting old person you know
- Who this person is
- How you knew this person
- What is interesting about him or her
- And explain how you feel about him or her

Describe a couple who you think have a happy marriage
- Who they are

- How long they have been married
- How they live their lives
- And explain why you think they are happily married

Describe a place of natural beauty
- Where it was
- When you went there
- What you saw there
- And explain how you felt about it


Describe a group activity you took part in (at school, university or work)
- What the activity was
- Who was with you
- How you took part in it
- And explain how you felt about being part of the group

Describe a difficult thing you did well
- What it was
- How you did it
- Who you were with
- And explain how you felt after you did it

Describe a place near water that you enjoyed visiting
- Where the place was
- Who you were with
- What you did there
- And explain why you enjoyed visiting it

Describe your favourite weather

- What kind of weather it is
- What you usually do
- How it affects your feelings
- And explain why it is your favourite weather

Describe a science subject you studied in high school
- What subject it was
- Who taught this subject
- How you did in this subject
- And explain how you felt about this subject

Describe a popular band or musician in your country
- Who the band or musician is
- What kind of music he, she or they perform
- How you know about him, her or them
- And explain why you think they are popular


Describe something expensive you would buy if you had a lot of money
- What you would buy
- How much it would cost
- What you would do with it
- And explain why you would buy it

Describe a book you read recently that you would like to recommend to others
- What book it is
- What the book is about
- What you learnt from the book
- And explain why you would like to recommend it to others

Describe an electronic device that you have that is not a computer
- What it is
- How long you have had it
- How you use it
- And explain what you like or dislike about it

Describe a gift you gave to someone
- What the gift was
- Who gave it to you
- Why you chose that gift
- And explain how the other person felt about it