Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
July & August 2025
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

Describe a time when you had to change your plans because of the weather. Please say - what your original plans were, - why you had to change them, - how you felt about it.

Q2

Describe a recent development in your city. You should say: - What the development is - Where it is - How it affects people in your city - And explain what you think about this development

Q3

Describe a time when you gave advice to others. You should say: - Who you gave the advice to - What the advice was - Why you gave this advice - And explain how they reacted to your advice

Q4

Describe an important decision you have made in your life. You should say: - What the decision was - Why it was important to you - How it impacted your life Try to speak about this topic for 1-2 minutes.

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Q5

Describe a child you know. You should say: who the child is, how you know him or her, what the child likes to do and explain why you like this child.

Q6

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.

Q7

Describe an important conversation that you remember. You should say: - who the person you spoke to was - what the conversation was about - where you had the conversation And explain why it was important to you.

Q8

Describe a time when you felt very proud of someone you know. You should say: - Who this person is - When this event took place - What this person did - And explain why you felt proud of this person.

Q9

Describe a piece of technology you use for your work or studies. You should say: - what the technology is - how you came to know about it - how you use it - and why you find it useful or important.

Q10

Describe a time when you tried a new food for the first time. You should say: - Where you were - What you ate - How you felt about it - And explain why you decided to try this new food

Q11

Describe a time when you are very busy. You should say: - when this time is - what you do at this time - how you arrange your time - and explain how you feel after this busy time is over.

Q12

Talk about the importance of exercise in the current times. Please say - why you think exercise is important, - how often and what type of exercise you do - and any recommendations you have for someone trying to start exercising.

Q13

Describe a time when you received money as a gift. You should say: - When you received it - Who gave it to you - What you did with it - Explain how you felt about this gift.

Q14

Describe a piece of art 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.

Q15

Describe a time when you tried to do something but weren't very successful. You should say: what you tried to do, why you wanted to do it, what happened, and explain why you were not successful.

Q16

Describe a person who often travels by plane. You should say: who this person is, how you know this person, why this person travels by plane, and explain how this person feels about travelling by plane.

Q17

Describe a time when you helped a friend. You should say: - Who your friend was - What the problem was - How you helped - And explain how your friend reacted after being helped.

Q18

Describe a time when you received good service from a company or shop. Please include in your explanation: - Where was this company or shop? - When did this happen? - What kind of service was it? - Explain why it was a good service.

Q19

Describe an interesting tradition in your country. You should say: - What the tradition is - When it is celebrated - How you celebrate it - And explain why it is important to your country.

Q20

Describe a place you would like to visit. You should say: - where it is, - why you would like to visit this place, - what you would do when you get there, - and explain why this place is interesting.

Q21

Describe a person who has had an important influence on your life. You should say: - who this person is - how long you have known him/her - what qualities this person has Explain why they have had such an important influence on your life.

Q22

Describe a special gift or present you gave to someone. You should say: - Who you gave it to - What the gift was - Why you chose this gift - And explain how he or she reacted when you gave this gift.

Q23

Describe a place you visited that has been affected by pollution. You should say: - where it was - what kind of pollution you saw - what the causes of this pollution are and - what you felt about this situation.

Q24

Describe a person who did something that you admire. You should say: - Who this person is - What did he/she do - How this person did this And explain why you admire what this person did

Q25

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

Q26

Describe a time when you were very busy. You should say: - When was it? - What were you busy with? - Why were you so busy? - Explain how you managed your time.

Q27

Describe a time when you helped a friend. You should say: who the friend was, what help you provided, how you felt after helping and explain why your help was important.

Q28

Describe a time you spent in a type of physical activity. You should say: - What the activity was - Where and when it happened - Who you did it with - And explain how you felt about the physical activity.

Q29

Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone you did not know. You should say: - Who the person was - Where the conversation happened - What you talked about - And explain why you found the conversation interesting

Q30

Describe an occasion when you had to wait for a long time. You should say: where it happened, why you had to wait, what you did while waiting, and how you felt about the wait.

Q31

Describe an exciting book you have read. You should say: - What the book was about - When and where you read it - How you found out about this book - and explain why it was exciting.

Q32

Describe a goal that you would like to achieve. You should say: - What it is - How you plan to achieve it - When you hope to achieve it by - And explain why this goal is important to you.

Q33

Describe an important decision you have made with the help of another person. You should say - who the person is - how this person was able to help you - why you needed to make this decision and what the outcome was.

Q34

Describe a time when you felt happy that you used your cellphone.

Q35

Describe a gift you gave to someone that they really appreciated. You should say: - what the gift was - who you gave it to - why you chose this gift - and explain why the other person appreciated it.

Q36

Describe an advertisement that you remember. You should say: - where you saw or heard it - what the advertisement was about - why you remember it and explain how you felt about it.

Q37

Describe an interesting animal that you have come across. You should say: - What type of animal it is - When and where you saw it - What it looked like - and explain why you think it is interesting.

Q38

Describe a time when you gave advice to someone. You should say: - Who you gave the advice to - What the advice was - How they responded to your advice - And explain why you thought it was good advice to give.

Q39

Describe a present (a gift) you received when you were a child You should say: - what the present was - who gave it to you - how you used this present - and explain how you felt when you got this present.*

Q40

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.

Q41

Describe a product or application, which is based on artificial intelligence, that you use in your everyday life. You should say:

Q42

Describe a time when you moved to a new home or started at a new school.

Q43

Describe an art exhibition you recently visited. You should say: - Where it was - What type of art it was - How you felt about it

Q44

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.

Q45

Describe a time when you tried to do something but weren’t very successful. You should say: when this was, what you tried to do, why you were not successful, and explain how you felt about this.

Q46

Describe a journey (by car, plane, boat) that you remember well. You should say: where you went; how you travelled; why you went on the journey; and explain why you remember this journey well.

Q47

Describe a film that you have watched recently. You should say: - What is the name of the film and who are the leading actors in the film? - What is the film about? - Why did you decide to watch it? And explain how you felt after watching it.

Q48

Describe a time when you travelled with an old person. You should say: - who this person was - where you went - what you did during the trip - and explain how you felt about travelling with this person.

Q49

Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: - What the book is? - What is it about? - Why did you choose to read it? - And how you felt after reading it?

Q50

Describe something important that you once forgot to do. You should say: - what you forgot to do - when this happened - where it happened - and explain how you felt about it later.

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