Ielts topics and questions

LIST DỰ ĐOÁN ĐỀ SPEAKING

1. Describe some good news you got from television or the internet.
You should say:
when you got the news
where you got the news
what the news was about
and explain why you think it was good news

2. Describe a person you were friendly to, although you did not really like them
(him or her).
You should say:
who this person was
when and where it happened
what the situation was
why you didn't like this person
and explain why you were (or, had to be) friendly to this person
or and explain what the results were after you were friendly to this person

3. Describe something interesting you learned on the internet.
You should say:
what you learned
what website it was on
how you found this website
and explain why you think what you learned was interesting.

4. Describe an ambition that you have not yet achieved.
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You should say:

what your ambition is
when you first had this ambition (or, how long you have had this ambition)
how you plan to achieve it
(possibly) what you have done towards achieving this ambition
and explain why you have not achieved it yet.

5. Describe something special you would like to buy (in the future).
Describe something you really want to buy (in the future).
You should say:
what it is
when you would like to ( = want to / hope to) buy it
how long you have wanted to buy this
where you would like to buy it *
and explain why you would like to buy this.

6. Describe an exciting sport you know.
You should say:
what sport it is
how you know about it
how difficult you think it is
and explain why you think it is exciting.

7. Describe a subject you didn't like before but are interested in now.
You should say:
what subject it is
when you studied it before
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why you didn't like it before

and explain why you are interested in it now.

8. Describe a time when you did something to help someone you didn't know.
You should say:
where it happened
who the person was
how you helped this person
and explain how you felt after helping this person.

9. Describe a time when (you think) someone (you know) did not tell you the
complete truth.
You should say:
what the situation was
who did not tell you the whole truth
in what way did they not tell you the whole truth (= what they said or did
not say that was a lie)
and explain how you felt when you discovered you had not been told the
whole truth. or explain how you felt when you discovered the whole
truth.

10. Describe a member of your family who you would like to work with.
You should say:
who this person is
whether you have worked together before
what work you would like to do together
and explain why you would like to work with this person.
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11. Describe a time when you got lost.

You should say:
where it was
who was with you
how you felt
and explain how you eventually found your way.

12. Describe a happy family event from your childhood.
You should say:
what the event was
where it happened
what you saw and did
and explain why you remember this event so well.

13. Describe a vehicle you would like to buy (or have / own).
You should say:
what kind of vehicle it is
what it looks like
what you would use it for
and explain why you would like to buy it

14. Describe a place you went to that was full of colour.
You should say:
what place it was
why you went there
what you did there
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and explain why you think it was full of colour.

15. Describe an unusual building you have visited (or seen)
You should say:
where it is (was)
what it is (was) used for
what it looks (looked) like
and explain why, in your opinion, it is (or looks) unusual. *

16. Describe someone you know who is good at cooking.
You should say:
who this person is
what kinds of food they cook
why you think (why you say) this person is good at cooking
and explain how they learned to cook so well

17. Describe a childhood song you remember well.
You should say:
where you first heard this song
how old were you when you first heard it
what it was about
and explain how you feel when you hear this song now.

18. Describe a special toy you had in your childhood.
You should say:
what it was
who gave it to you
how often you played with it (or, how you played with it)
and explain why it was special for you.
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19. Describe a friend who you think is a good leader.
You should say:
who this friend is
how you know this person (or, how [& when] you first met this person)
how other people behave towards him/her
and explain why you think he/she is a good leader.

20. Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake or the ocean) that you
enjoyed visiting.
You should say:
where this place was
what you did at this place
who you went there with
and explain why you liked this place.

21. Describe a famous person who you like.
You should say:
who this person is
how long he/she has been famous
what he/she did to become famous
what you would like to do together if you met this person
and explain why you like this famous person.

22. Describe a film you would like to watch again.
You should say:
(when and) where you watched it
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what it was about

who you watched it with
and explain why you would like to watch it again.

23. Describe a pleasant surprise you have had.
You should say:
what the surprise was
who gave you the surprise
why they gave you this surprise
and explain why it made you feel happy.

24. Describe a place that you visited for a short time and would like to revisit (= go
back there again).
You should say:
where / what this place was
how long you spent there (why the visit was short)
what you did there
and explain why you would like to go back there again.

25. Describe a situation (or time) when you received some useful advice.
You should say:
what the situation was
who gave you the advice
what the advice was
and explain how this advice was useful to you.

26. Describe situation when a child made you laugh.
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You should say:

who the child was
(when and) where it happened
what he or she did to make you laugh
and explain why you laughed.

27. Describe an educational trip you went on.
You should say:
where the place was
what you did at this place
who you went there with
and explain what you learned on that trip.

28. Describe an item of electronic equipment that you would like to have.
You should say:
what it is
where you would get (buy) it from
what features it would have (or, special features you would like it to have)
and explain why you would like to have it.

29. Describe an educational TV program that you have seen.
You should say:
what this program was (or, is) about
how often you have watched it
what types of people watch this program
and explain why you think it was (is) educational or explain what you
liked or disliked about this program.
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30. Describe an occasion when you got up very early.

You should say:
when it happened
why you got up early
who you were with
and explain how you felt about getting up early.

31. Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child
Describe an indoor game that you played when you were a child
You should say:
what the game was
who you played it with
how you played it
where you played it
and explain why you liked playing that game.

32. Describe some paid work (or, a paid job) that you or a friend enjoyed doing.
You should say:
what the work was
where you did this work
who you worked with
and explain why you or your friend enjoyed doing this work.

33. Describe a gift you gave that took a long time to choose.
You should say:
what it was
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who you gave it to
how you chose it

and explain why you spent a long time choosing it or explain how the receiver of
the gift reacted when you gave it to him or her.

34. Describe a person you know who dresses well
You should say:
who this person is
what kind of clothes this person likes to wear (or, wears)
how you know this person
and explain why you think this person dresses well.

35. Describe the stage of life that you have enjoyed the most.
You should say:
what stage it was
what you used to do during that stage
where you were during that stage *
who you spent time with during that stage
and explain why you enjoyed that stage so much.

36. Describe a garden or park you visited and liked.
You should say:
where it was
what it looked like
what you did (or, were doing) there [or, what people were doing there]
and explain why you liked it.

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37. Describe a photograph in your home.
You should say:

what is in the photo
where this photo is in your home
how this picture was taken
and explain what this photo means to you.

38. Describe a person you know who speaks a second (or foreign) language well.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person
what language this person speaks
how often they speak it *
and explain why you say they speak it "well".

39. Describe a place where you read and write (not your home)
You should say:
where it is
how often you go there *
what you read and write there / who else goes there **
and explain why you read and write at this place.

40. Describe a café restaurant that you like (to go to).
You should say:
where it is
how often you go there
what types of food it has
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and explain why you like it.

41. Describe a place where you (usually / often) go to relax. (Not your home)
You should say:
where this place is
when you go there
what you do there
who is usually there with you
and explain why you choose to go to this place to relax.

42. Describe an experience you had as a member of a team.
You should say:
where it was
who were the members of the team
what you did together in this team
and explain why you became a member of this team or explain what the purpose
of the team was

43. Describe an historic building that you have visited.
You should say:
what it was
where it was
and explain what features of the building you found interesting.

44. Describe a successful small business that you know.
You should say:
what the business is
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where it is
who runs the business / how you know about this business

and explain why you think it is successful.

45. Describe a disagreement that you had with a friend.
You should say:
who you disagreed with
what the disagreement was
how it happened
and explain how this disagreement was resolved.

46. Describe a change that you think would improve your local area.
You should say:
what local area
what change
how the change could be made
and explain how this change would be an improvement to your local area.

47. Describe something you do that keeps you fit. (or, that helps to keep you fit)
You should say:
what it is
when you do it
why you do it
and explain how it helps to keep you fit.

48. Describe an occasion when you were surprised to meet someone you know.
Describe an occasion when you unexpectedly met someone you know.
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You should say:
who it was

where you met this person
what you did when you met
and explain why you were surprised to meet this person.

49. Describe something that you would like to learn (how) to do. (Something that
you cannot do now)
You should say:
what you would like to learn to do
where you would learn it
how you would learn it
and explain why you would like to learn to do this.

50. Describe a special trip you would like to go on in the future.
You should say:
where you would like to go
who you would go there with (or, who you would like to go there with)
what you would do there (or, what you would like to do there)
what you would (or, will) need to do to prepare for this trip
and explain why this trip would be special to you.

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