Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
August & September 2026
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

Describe a film or TV show that made you laugh. You should say: - what this film or TV show is - when and where you watched it - who the main characters in this film or TV show are - and explain why it made you laugh.

Q2

Describe a memorable journey you have made. You should say: where you went, why you went there, what you did there, and explain why it was memorable for you.

Q3

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.

Q4

Describe a person you admire. You should say: - who is the person - what kind of person he/she is - what their special abilities are - and explain why you admire this person.

Q5

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

Q6

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.

Q7

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.

Q8

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

Q9

Describe a useful website you have visited and liked. You should say: what the website is, how often you visit it, what information it provides and explain why you find it useful.

Q10

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.

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 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

Q13

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

Q14

Describe an occasion when you saw a lot of people smiling.

Q15

Describe a piece of art that you find beautiful (for example a painting, sculpture, film, or dance). You should say: - what the art piece is, - when and where you first saw it, - describe the art piece and explain why you find it beautiful.

Q16

Describe a time when you were excited about a future event. You should say: - What the event was - When and where it happened - Who you told about this event - And explain why you were excited about this event.

Q17

Describe a piece of technology you like using apart from computers. You should say: - What the technology is - How often you use this technology - What you use this technology for - and explain why you like using this technology.

Q18

Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - what the book is - why you chose to read it - what it is about and explain why you enjoyed, or did not enjoy, reading it.

Q19

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.

Q20

Describe a time when you felt happy that you used your mobile phone. You should say: - When it was - Where you were - What you did on your mobile phone - And explain why you felt happy using your mobile phone.

Q21

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.

Q22

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.

Q23

Describe an important decision that you made with the help of another person. You should say: who helped you, what the decision was, how they helped you, and explain why this decision was important.

Q24

Describe a time when you were lost. You should say: when and where you got lost, who you were with, what you tried to do and how you felt at that time.

Q25

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

Q26

Describe an occasion when you lost something and then found it. You should say: what you lost, where you lost it, how you found it, and explain how you felt when you found it.

Q27

Describe a skill that you can teach other people. You should say: - What the skill is - Why you chose this skill - How you would teach it - And explain why you think this skill is important to learn.

Q28

Describe a memorable holiday or vacation that you had. You should say: - Where you went on this holiday - How you traveled there - Who you went with - Explain why it was memorable

Q29

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.

Q30

Describe a piece of music you like. You should say: - What it is - What type of music it is - How you first heard about it - Where you usually listen to it - And explain why you like it

Q31

Describe a large company that you are interested in. You should say: - What the company is - What the company does - Why you are interested in it

Q32

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.

Q33

Describe a successful small business that you know about. You should say: - What is the business? - How did you come to know about it? - Who started it and what does it deal in? - Explain why you think it is successful.

Q34

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

Q35

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

Q36

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

Q37

Describe a long walk you went on. You should say: - where you went - who you went with - what you saw - and explain why you enjoyed the walk.

Q38

Describe a time when you helped someone. You should say: 1. Who you helped 2. How you helped them 3. What the result was And explain how you felt about helping.

Q39

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

Q40

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.

Q41

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.

Q42

Describe an interesting event you have attended recently. Please say - what the event was, - where it was held, - who were the people attending, - and explain why you found it interesting.

Q43

Describe a time when you missed an appointment. You should say: - when and where it happened - why you missed it - what the consequences were - and explain how you felt about it.

Q44

Describe an important technological product you bought. You should say: - What it is - Why you bought it - How frequently you use it - Explain why it is important for you.

Q45

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

Q46

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.

Q47

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

Q48

Describe a time when you received money as a gift. You should say: when you received the gift, who gave it to you, what you did with it, and explain how you felt about this gift.

Q49

Describe an experience when you went out with your friends and had a good time. Please say - when and where this happened, - what you did, - why you especially remember this event.

Q50

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.