Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
November & December 2025
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

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

Q2

Describe a time when you disagreed with a friend. You should say: when and where it happened, what the disagreement was about, who you were with, and explain how the situation was resolved or if it was not resolved.

Q3

Describe a place (not your home) where you often go to read and study. You should say: - Where it is - What type of place it is - What you do there - And explain why you like to study at this place

Q4

Describe your favourite book. You should say: - What the book is - Key characters and story of the book - How you got to know about this book And explain why it is your favourite book.

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Q5

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.

Q6

Describe an important decision you have made in your life. You should say: - What the decision was - Why you had to make this decision - How you made the decision - And explain how it changed your life

Q7

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

Q8

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

Q9

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.

Q10

Describe a time when you watch the sky. You should say: - When and where it was - Who were you with - What you saw - And explain how you felt about it

Q11

Describe a time you had to apologise to someone. You should say: - Who the person was - Why you needed to apologise to them - What their reaction was - How you felt about the situation afterwards

Q12

Describe a person you have seen (who is beautiful but you don’t know personally). You should say: - who this person is - where you saw this person - what this person looks like and explain why you think this person is beautiful.

Q13

Describe a book that you enjoyed reading because you had to think a lot. Please say: - What the book was - Why you decided to read it - What you learned from the book - And explain why the book was challenging

Q14

Describe a time when you had to change your plans due to the weather. You should say: - when it happened - where you were - what kind of weather it was - and explain how you felt about it.

Q15

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.

Q16

Describe a well-known person you like or admire. You should say: - who this person is - what this person has done - why this person is well known - and explain why you admire this person.

Q17

Describe a positive change in your life. You should say: - What the change was - When it happened - How it affected your life - And explain why it was a positive change.

Q18

Describe an important decision you made with the help of someone. You should say - who helped you - what the decision was - how this person helped you - and explain why this decision was important to you.

Q19

Describe an important letter or email that you received. You should say: - Who the sender was - What the letter/email was about - How you felt when you received it - And explain why it was important to you.

Q20

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

Q21

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.

Q22

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful. You should say: - what the equipment is, - how you learned to use it, - how long you have it, - and explain why you find this piece of electronic equipment useful.

Q23

Describe a wild animal that you have seen. You should say: - Where you saw it - What it was doing - Describe how you felt when you saw it - And explain why you remember this wild animal

Q24

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.

Q25

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

Q26

Describe a time when you are very busy. You should say: - When was it - Why were you busy - What were you doing - and explain how you managed your time.

Q27

Describe an adventurous person who you know. You should say: - who the person is - how you know this person - what this person does that is adventurous - and explain why you find him/her adventurous.

Q28

Describe a childhood memory that makes you happy. You should explain - what it is, how old you were then, why it makes you happy, and why you remember this event.

Q29

Describe a restaurant you like You should say: - where it is - how often you go there - what food it has. - and explain why you like it.

Q30

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.

Q31

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

Q32

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

Q33

Describe a recent event that made you happy. You should say: - What the event was - Where it happened - Who was there - And explain why it made you happy

Q34

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.

Q35

Talk about a difficult decision that you made. You should say: - What the decision was - What other choices were available to you - Why you made the decision you did - And explain if it was the right decision.

Q36

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.

Q37

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.

Q38

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

Q39

Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: - What the book was. - How you came to read this book. - What the book was about. - And explain why it made an impression on you.

Q40

Describe a piece of art (e.g. painting, sculpture) you saw that you find interesting. You should say: - where you saw it - what it looked like - why you found it interesting

Q41

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.

Q42

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.

Q43

Describe a long journey you would like to make. You should say: where you would go, how you would travel, who you would go with and explain why you would like to make this journey.

Q44

Describe a journey that you remember well. You should say: - where you went - how you travelled - who you went with And explain why you remember this journey well.

Q45

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.

Q46

Describe a book that you enjoy reading, you should say: - What this book is - What the book is about - What character or part of the book you like the most - And explain why you like reading this book 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.

Q47

Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal. You should say: - Where were you at the time? - What were you doing there? - What did the animal do? - How did you feel about this experience?

Q48

Describe a book that had a major influence on you. You should say: - What the book is - Who the author is - What the book is about - Explain why this book had a major influence on you.

Q49

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

Q50

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

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