IELTS Speaking Topics & Questions: Part 2

Describe an old person that you know.

You should say:

• What your relationship is to this person
• How often you see them
• What people think about this person

Explain why you like them.

Describe a child that you know and like a lot.

You should say:

• Who the child is
• How you know them
• What they enjoy doing

Explain why you like them a lot.

Describe someone who has had an important influence on your life.

You should say:

• Who the person is
• How long you have known him/her
• What qualities this person has

Explain why they have had such an influence on you.

Describe a person that you think is very interesting.

You should say:

• Who this person is
• How you met them
• What they like to talk about

Explain why this person is very interesting.

Describe your favourite teacher from school.

You should say:

• What school he/she taught at
• What he/she looked like 
• What subject he/she taught you

Explain why you remember this teacher so well.

Describe a present or gift you have given someone.

You should say:

• Who you gave it to
• What kind of present it was
• How it compared to other presents you have given

Explain why you decided to give this particular gift.

Describe a present or gift someone gave you that you really liked.

You should say:

• What kind of present it was
• Who gave it to you
• Why you were given it
  

Explain why you liked it.

Describe a happy childhood event.

You should say:

• When it happened
• Who was involved 
• How you felt at the time

Explain why you remember this particular occasion.

Describe photograph that you like.

You should say:

• Who is in the photograph
• When the photograph was taken 
• Where the photograph is

Explain why you like the photograph.

Describe a meal that you had that you remember well.

You should say:

• Where the meal was
• Why you had the meal
• Who you went with 

Explain why you remember this particular occasion.

Describe a meal that you ate out.

You should say:

• Where you went
• What you ate
• Who you went with 

Explain why you remember this meal.

Describe your favourite song.

You should say:

• What is the name of the song
• What the song is about 
• When you first heard the song

Explain why it is your favourite song.

Describe a sporting event you attended.

You should say:

• What kind of sport is was
• How it compared to other events you’ve been to
• How often it takes place

Explain why you consider this event to be of interest.

Describe a type of exercise that you like to do.

You should say:

• What the exercise is
• When you do it 
• Where you do it

Explain why you like this particular exercise.

Describe a sport that you would like to try.

You should say:

• Which sport it is
• Where you could do the sport
• Who you could do it with

Explain why this sport would be good to try.

Describe a comedian that you think is very funny.

You should say:

• Who the comedian is
• Where they usually perform
• Who likes to see the comedian

Explain why you think this comedian is very funny.

Describe a TV show that you enjoy.

You should say:

• What type of show it is
• How often it is on 
• How popular it is with other people in your country

Explain why you like it.

Describe a country you would like to visit in the future that you haven't been to yet.

You should say:

• Which country it is
• Where it is located in the world
• What you could see there

Explain why this country would be such a good place to visit.

Describe a lake, a river or a sea you have visited.

You should say:

• Where the lake is
• How often you have visited it
• What activities you do there

Explain why you like this particular place.

Describe a holiday that you recently went on that you enjoyed.

You should say:

• Where you went
• Who you went with
• What you did

Explain why this holiday was enjoyable.

Describe a building that you particularly like.

You should say:

• Where the building is
• What it looks like
• What you can do there

Explain why you like this building.

Describe your favourite book.

You should say:

• When you read the book
• What the book is about
• Why you read it

Explain why this book is your favourite.

Describe a website that you visit a lot.

You should say:

• What the website it about 
• How you found the website
• Who else you told about the website

Explain why you visit the website a lot.

Describe some good news that you recently received.

You should say:

• What the news was 
• How you got the news
• Who else you told about it

Explain why this was good news.

Describe your favourite part of the day.

You should say:

• What time of day this is 
• What you like to do at this time
• Who you are usually with

Explain why this is your favourite part of the day.

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