Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
September & October 2025
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

Describe a piece of art (for example, painting, sculpture) that you like. You should say: - What the work of art is - When you first saw it - What you know about it - And explain why you like it You will have one to two minutes to talk about this topic. You will have one minute to prepare what you are going to say.

Q2

Describe an experience where you received good service from a company. Please say: - What company it was and when this happened, - What the service was, - Why you considered it good, - How you felt after this experience.

Q3

Describe a long car journey you went on. You should say: - Where you went - Who you went with - Why you went on the journey - And explain how you felt during this journey

Q4

Describe a time when you changed your opinion. You should say: - When this was - Why you changed your opinion - What the result of this change was

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Q5

Describe a film or TV show that made you laugh a lot. You should say: - what film or TV show it was - when and where you watched it - who you watched it with - and explain why it made you laugh a lot.

Q6

Describe a book that had a big influence on you. You should say: what the book is, when you read it, what the book is about, and explain why it had such a big influence on you.

Q7

Describe a leader you admire (for example, in sports, business, politics or the arts). You should say: - Who the person is - How you know about this person - What this person did to gain respect - And explain why you admire him/her

Q8

Describe a school you attended when you were a child. You should say: where it was, what the school was like, what you learned there and explain how you felt about your experience there.

Q9

Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the internet about healthy living. You should say: where you read it, what the article was about, how the article made you feel, and explain why you remember this article.

Q10

Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future. You should say: - What the sport is - How you heard or knew about it - Whether it is popular in your country or not - Explain why you would like to try it

Q11

Describe a gift you have received that was important to you. You should say: - what the gift was - who gave it to you - when you received it - and explain why it was important to you.

Q12

Describe a historical event you have learned about. You should say: - What the event was - Where it took place - What happened - And why you think it was interesting

Q13

Describe a time when you read a book or an article that was particularly interesting. You should say: - What was the book or article? - Where did you read it? - What was it about? - And explain why you found it interesting.

Q14

Describe a book that had a big influence on you. You should say: - What the book was - How you first heard of the book - What the book is about - And explain why it had such a big influence on you.

Q15

Describe an important journey that was delayed. You should say: - why you were making the journey - why the journey was important - why the journey was delayed - and explain how you felt about the delay.

Q16

Describe a time when you enjoyed a free day from work or school. You should say: - What you did on this day - Who you spent the day with - Where you went - And explain why you enjoyed this particular day.

Q17

Describe a person who has had a significant influence on your life. You should say: - Who this person is - How long you have known him/her - What qualities this person has - Explaining why this person has had such an influence on you.

Q18

Part 2 Describe a present you have given to someone. You should say: - Who you gave the present to - What the present was - Why you decided to give this particular present and explain how the other person reacted when they received this present.

Q19

Describe a book that has had a big impact on you. You should say: - What the book is - Who wrote it - What the book is about - Explain why the book had such an impact on you.

Q20

Describe a public event you attended. You should say: - where the event took place - what the event was - what you did at this event And explain why you enjoyed the event or not.

Q21

Describe a time when you got lost. You should say: - when and where it happened - who you were with - what you did to find your way - and explain how you felt when you got lost.

Q22

Describe a business person you admire. You should say: - who this person is - how you know about this person - what this person does - why you admire this person

Q23

Talk about a time when you had to use your imagination to solve a problem. You should say: - When and where it happened - What the problem was - How you used your imagination - Explain how you felt about it

Q24

Describe an interesting animal you have seen. You should say: - What was the animal? - Where did you see it? - What was it doing at that time? And explain why you found it interesting.

Q25

Describe an occasion when you saw a lot of people smiling.

Q26

Describe a time when you received good news. You should say: - When you received this news - What the news was about - How you received this news - And explain how you felt about this news

Q27

Describe an important decision that you made with the help of someone else. You should say: - What the decision was - Who helped you to make the decision - How they were able to assist you - And explain why this decision was important to you.

Q28

Describe a positive change in your life. You should say: - When and where this change occurred - What the change was - What you did to make this change happen - Explain why this change was positive for you.

Q29

Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal. You should say: - Where you were - What kind of animal it was - What happened - And explain how you felt about this experience.

Q30

Describe a book that you have recently read. You should say: - What was the book? - Who was the author? - What was the story about? - Why did the book impress you?

Q31

Describe a good law in your country. You should say: - What the law is - How you first learned about the law - Who benefits from this law and - Explain why you think this is a good law.

Q32

Describe a time you made a promise to someone. You should say: - Who you made a promise to - What the promise was - Why you made the promise - and explain if you were able to keep the promise or not.

Q33

Describe a historical figure you are interested in. Please say: - Who this person is - What this person did - Why this person is important - How you learned about this person

Q34

Ideally, you should speak for 2 minutes about the following topic. Describe an exciting book that you have read. You should say: 1) What the book was about 2) Why it was exciting 3) How it affected you 4) And explain why you would recommend this book to others.

Q35

Describe a memorable holiday or vacation that you had. You should say: - Where you went on this holiday - How you traveled there - Who you went with - Explain why it was memorable

Q36

Describe a time when you traveled by public transportation. You should say: - Where you were going - What kind of public transportation you used - Who you were with - And explain how you felt about this journey

Q37

Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal. You should say: - When and where it happened. - What kind of animal it was. - How you feel at that time. - Explain what you learned from the experience.

Q38

Describe a party that you enjoyed. You should say: - When and where was the party - What the party was for - What you did at the party - And explain why you enjoyed the party.

Q39

Describe a time when you were busy. You should say: - When it was - What you were busy with - How you managed it - And explain how you felt about being busy.

Q40

Describe a special toy you had in your childhood. You should say: - what the toy was - who gave it to you - how you used to play with it - and explain why it was special to you.

Q41

Describe a time when you moved to a new school, home, university or new city. You should say: - Where you moved to - Why you moved - How you felt about moving - And explain how this move changed your life

Q42

Describe an occasion when you received incorrect information. You should say: - When and where it happened - Who gave you the information - What the incorrect information was - How you found out it was incorrect And explain how you felt about it.

Q43

Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - What the book is? - What the book is about? - Why you read it? - And explain how you felt about it?

Q44

Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone. You should say: - When and where it happened - What you were doing at that time - How you felt about it

Q45

Describe a time when you had to change your plan. You should say: when this was, why you had to change your plan, what the new plan was, and explain how you felt about the change.

Q46

Describe a book that you recently read. You should talk about: - what the book was about - why you decided to read this particular book - what you learnt from it - and explain why you would recommend this book to someone else.

Q47

Describe a worthwhile journey that you have made. You should say: - when you made this journey - why you made it - what the result of it was - and explain why you think this journey was worthwhile to you.

Q48

Describe a memorable journey you have made. You should say: where you went, why you went there, what you did there, and explain why it was memorable for you.

Q49

Describe a garden or park you enjoyed visiting. You should say: - where it was - what it looked like - what you did (or, were doing) there - and explain why you liked it.

Q50

Describe a family which you like and are happy to know. You should say: - Who they are - How you know them - What they usually do together - And explain why you like this family

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