Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
August & October 2026
Part 2

Practice in the app

EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal. You should say: - When and where you saw the animal - What happened when you saw the animal - How you felt about the experience.

Q2

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.

Q3

Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - What the book is - What the book is about - Why you chose to read it And explain how the book made you feel.

Q4

Describe an event that changed your life (or, changed you) in a good way. You should say: - when it happened - where it happened - what the change was - and explain how you benefited from this change.

Q5

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

Q6

Describe an interesting conversation you had. You should explain: - Who you had the conversation with - What the conversation was about - Why you found the conversation interesting You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Q7

Describe a well-known person you like or admire.

Q8

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

Q9

Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - What the book was - What the book was about - What you learned from it - And explain why you decided to read it

Q10

Describe an interesting animal you saw. You should say: - Where you saw it - What it looked like - What it was doing - And explain why it was interesting

Q11

Describe a famous person that you are interested in. You should say: - who this person is - how you know about this person - what this person does - and explain why you are interested in this person.

Q12

Describe a book that you have read recently. You should say: what the book is, where you read it, what the book is about and explain why you liked it or why it influenced you.

Q13

Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education. You should say: where you met them, what subject they taught, what was special about them, and explain why this person influenced you so much.

Q14

Describe a time when you faced a lot of pressure in your personal or professional life. You should say: What the situation was, how you dealt with this pressure, and explain how you felt while facing this situation.

Q15

Describe a person who does something good for the community. You should say: - who this person is - how you know them - what they do - and explain why you think it is good for your community.

Q16

Describe an interesting animal that you know about. You should say: - what animal it is - what it looks like - where it lives and explain why it is interesting.

Q17

Describe a long car journey you went on. You should say: - where you went - who you went with - what you did during the journey - how you felt during and after the journey

Q18

Describe a time when you travelled by public transport. You should say: - Where you went - What form of public transport you used - What you did during the journey - And explain whether you liked this experience or not

Q19

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.

Q20

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

Q21

Describe your favorite season. Please say - What season is it? - Why do you like it? - How is this season different from other seasons in your country?

Q22

Describe a small business that you admire. You should say: - What this business is - Where it is - What it sells - Why you admire it

Q23

Describe a time when you were really happy. You should say: - when and where this was - who you were with - what you did - and explain why you were happy at this time.

Q24

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.

Q25

Talk about a time when you had to use your imagination. Please say - When and where it was - What you did - Why you had to use your imagination.

Q26

Describe your favourite toy from your childhood. You should say: what the toy was, how often you played with it, who gave you this toy, and explain why it was your favourite.

Q27

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.

Q28

Describe a person you have seen (who is beautiful or handsome)

Q29

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful. You should say: - what the equipment is - when you bought it or received it as a gift - how often you use this piece of equipment and explain why this piece of electronic equipment is important to you.

Q30

Describe a person in your family who you most admire. You should say: - Who the person is - What he or she is like - And explain why you admire him or her

Q31

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

Q32

Describe a situation when you had to be polite. You should say: - Where were you? - Who were you with? - What did you do? - And explain why you had to be polite.

Q33

Describe a historical period you would like to visit. You should say: - What the period is - Where this place is - What you would do there - And why you want to visit this period

Q34

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.

Q35

Describe a person who has apologized to you. You should say: - Who this person is - What they apologized for - How they apologized - and explain how you felt about the apology.

Q36

Describe a journey you have taken. You should say: - When and where you went - Who you went with - What you did and saw - How you felt about the journey

Q37

Describe a time when you made a promise to someone. You should say: - Who you made the promise to - What the promise was - Why you made the promise - How you felt after you made the promise

Q38

Describe a time when you learned something new through the internet. You should say: - What you learned - How you learned it - Why you chose to learn this new thing - How it has benefited you

Q39

Describe a piece of art or design that you really like. You should say: - What is it - When did you see it - Why do you like it - And explain why you remember it

Q40

Describe a piece of art 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.

Q41

Describe an interesting tradition in your country. You should say: what it is, when it happens, what people do during this tradition and explain why you think it's interesting.

Q42

Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: - What the book is - Why you chose to read it - What it is about - And how you felt about the book.

Q43

Describe an important building in your hometown or city. You should say: - where it is - what it looks like - what it is used for - and explain why you think it is important.

Q44

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.

Q45

Describe a competition (such as a professional, life event, or education-related competition) that you want to participate in. You should say: - What the competition is - How you knew it - What you need to prepare - And explain why you want to participate in this competition

Q46

Talk about an occasion when you lost something valuable. You should say: - What you lost - How you lost it - What you did to find it - And explain how you felt about losing it.

Q47

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

Q48

Describe a useful mobile application you often use. You should say: - What the app is - How you first learned about it - What you use it for And explain why you find it useful.

Q49

Describe a public event you have attended. You should say: - what this event was - where it was held - why you attended this event - and explain how you felt about this event.

Q50

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.