Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
May & June 2026
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

Describe a successful small business that you know. You should say: - What the business is. - Who runs the business. - What services or products it provides. - Why you think it is successful.

Q2

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.

Q3

Describe a course you would like to study. You should say: - what the course is - where you would do this course - why you would choose this course - and explain what benefits you think you would gain from this course.

Q4

Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: what the book was, when and where you read it, why you chose to read it and how it benefited or influenced you.

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Q5

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

Q6

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

Q7

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?

Q8

Describe an occasion when you received a good service from a company or a shop. You should say: - What service it was - Where and when you received the service - What particularly pleased you about the service - And explain if you told others about this excellent service

Q9

Describe a volunteer work you have done. You should say: - What the work was - Where it was and who you worked with - How long the volunteer work lasted - And explain why you chose that specific volunteer work and what you learned from it

Q10

Describe a museum that you have visited. You should say: - Where is the museum? - What type of museum is it? - What were the exhibits that impressed you the most and why? - And explain why you think this museum is worth visiting.

Q11

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.

Q12

Describe an interesting place you have been to. You should say: - where it is - what it is like - what you can do there - and explain why you think it is an interesting place.

Q13

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.

Q14

Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education.

Q15

Talk about a favourite toy you had in your childhood. Please say - What the toy was - When you got it - How often you played with it - Explain why it was your favourite

Q16

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

Q17

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.

Q18

At some point in our lives, we have all taken trips that we will remember for many years. I want to you to talk about a memorable trip that you once went on. Describe where you went, why that place was special, who you went there with, and why this particular trip was memorable for you. You have one to two minutes to speak about this. I'll give you a bit of time to prepare before you start speaking.

Q19

Describe a book that you have recently read. You should say: what the book was, why you decided to read it, what the book was about, and explain how you felt after reading the book.

Q20

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

Q21

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.

Q22

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.

Q23

Describe a traditional product of your country that you bought. You should say: - What it is - Where you bought it - Why you bought it And explain what you plan to do with it.

Q24

Describe an important decision that you made with the help of someone else. You should say: - Who helped you to make the decision - What the decision was - How they helped you

Q25

Describe an interesting historical place you have been to. You should say: where it is, what it is (a brief history of the place), why you went to this place, and explain why you thought it was interesting.

Q26

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.

Q27

Describe a piece of art that you find beautiful. You should say: - what it is - when you saw it - where you saw it And discuss why it left a significant impression on you.

Q28

Describe an interesting animal that you like. You should say: - What is it - Where can it be found - What is interesting about it

Q29

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.

Q30

Describe a piece of art (for example, painting or statue) that you remember seeing. You should say: - where you saw it - what it looked like - what it was about - and explain your impression of it.

Q31

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.

Q32

Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision. You should say: - when it was - what the decision was - what the difficulties were - and explain why it was a difficult decision.

Q33

Describe a natural talent you'd like to improve on. You should say: - What the talent is - When and how you found out about it - Why you want to improve and - How you plan to improve this talent

Q34

Describe a time when you moved to a new school or home. You should say: when you moved, where you moved to, who you moved with, and explain how you felt about it.

Q35

Describe a time when you saw an interesting animal. You should say: - Where did you see this animal? - What was happening at the time? - What were your initial thoughts? - Explain why this animal fascinated you.

Q36

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.

Q37

Describe a success of your friend that made you feel proud. You should say: - who this friend was (or, is) - what success they had - how your friend celebrated this success - and explain why you were proud of your friend's success.

Q38

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.

Q39

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.

Q40

Describe a book that had a major influence on you.

Q41

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

Q42

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

Q43

Section 2: 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 that promise and explain how you felt after making the promise.

Q44

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.

Q45

Describe a leisure activity near/on the sea that you want to try. You should say: - what activity you would like to try - where you would do this activity - who you would do this activity with - and explain why you would like to try this activity.

Q46

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.

Q47

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.

Q48

Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger. You should say: - Where did the conversation take place? - What was the conversation about? - What made it interesting?

Q49

Describe a piece of international news you have recently heard. You should say: - What the news was about - How you got this news - What you understood from this news - Explain how you felt about this news.

Q50

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.

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