Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
May & June 2026
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 a time when you tried a new food for the first time. You should say: - where you tried this food - why you decided to try it - what the food was - and explain if you liked or disliked it.

Q3

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.

Q4

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

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Q5

Describe a piece of equipment in your home that you frequently use. You should say: - what this equipment is - how often you use it - what you use it for - and explain why it is important to you.

Q6

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.

Q7

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

Q8

Describe a piece of art (for example, painting, sculpture) that you like.

Q9

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.

Q10

Describe a present you received which you found very exciting. You should say: - Who gave you the present? - What kind of present it was? - When you received it? - And explain why it was exciting?

Q11

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.

Q12

Describe a special gift or present you gave to someone. You should say: who you gave it to, what kind of gift it was, why you decided to give that particular gift, and explain why you think it was special or appreciated.

Q13

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.

Q14

Describe a time when you were excited about something. You should say: -What it was -When it happened -Why you were excited -And explain how you felt afterwards

Q15

Describe a time when you travelled by public transportation. You should say: - Where you were going - What type of public transportation you used - Who you were with - And explain how this experience was for you.

Q16

Describe an occasion when you ate a kind of food for the first time. You should say: - where you ate - what food you ate - how you felt about it

Q17

Describe a time when you received good service from a company or shop. You should say: - what service it was - what company or shop it was - how they served you - and explain why you think it was a good service.

Q18

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.

Q19

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.

Q20

Describe a time when you helped someone. You should say: - Who you helped - How you helped them - Why you helped them - And explain how you felt afterwards

Q21

Describe an exciting book you have read. You should say: - What the book is about - Why you decided to read it - How it made you feel - Why you found it exciting

Q22

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

Q23

Describe a person you have seen who is beautiful or handsome. You should say: who the person is, where you saw them, what they were doing, and explain why you found them attractive.

Q24

Describe a book that you have recently read. You should discuss: what the book is, why you chose to read it, what information you gained from it and why it was important or unimportant to you.

Q25

Describe a place you visited that has been affected by pollution. You should say: - where this place is - what type of pollution is there - how the pollution has affected this place - and explain how you felt when you saw this place

Q26

Describe a person you have seen who is beautiful or handsome. You should say: - Where you saw this person - What relation this person has to you - How this person looks - Explain why you consider this person beautiful or handsome.

Q27

Describe a time when you were extremely happy. You should say: - when it happened - where it happened - what made you feel so happy - and explain how that experience has affected you.

Q28

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.

Q29

Describe a piece of art (for example, a painting, sculpture, theatre piece, etc.) that you appreciate. You should say: - What the work of art is - When and where you first saw it - How it is made - And explain why you appreciate it.

Q30

Describe an interesting conversation you had. You should say: - Who the person was - What the conversation was about - Why you found the conversation interesting

Q31

Describe famous public place in your hometown. You should say: - Where the place is? - What you can see there? - What people do there? - Explain why this place is famous?

Q32

Describe an event you enjoyed a lot. Please say: - What the event was - Where it was - Who was there - And explain why you enjoyed it.

Q33

Describe an outing or a trip that you recently spent with your friends. You should say: 1) where you went, 2) what you did there, 3) how you felt about it. Try to speak about these points for 2 minutes.

Q34

Describe a party that you recently went to. You should say: - where it was - who you went with - what you did at the party And explain whether you enjoyed it or not.

Q35

Describe a time when you had to use your imagination. You should say: - When this was - Why you had to use your imagination - What the situation was - And explain how you felt about it.

Q36

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

Q37

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

Q38

Describe a book that you enjoyed reading. You should say: - what the book was - what was in this book - why you read it - and explain what effect the book had on you

Q39

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

Q40

Describe an experience where you were not allowed to use your mobile phone. You should say: when and where it happened, what you were doing at the time, how you felt after not using your phone, and explain why you were not allowed to use your phone then.

Q41

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

Q42

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

Q43

Describe a book that you read, which you would like to read again. You should say: What the book was about, why you read it, what you learned from this book and explain why you would like to read it again.

Q44

Describe a time when you experienced a natural event (For example, a storm, a flood, a snowfall, a hailstorm etc.). You should say: - Where you were - What you were doing - What happened and how it affected you - And explain how you felt during and after this event.

Q45

Describe a book that had a major influence on you. You should say: - what the book is - why you decided to read it - what is it about, and - explain why it had a major influence on you.

Q46

Describe a time when you saw lots of people were smiling. You should say: - When and where you saw it - What the people were doing at the time - Why they were happy - And explain how that made you feel

Q47

Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone you did not know. You should say: - where this happened, - who this person was, - what the conversation was about, - and explain why this conversation was interesting to you.

Q48

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.

Q49

Describe a trip that you plan to go on in the near future. You should say: - where you will go - what you will do there - who you will go with - and explain why you are looking forward to this trip.

Q50

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.

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