Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
March & April 2026
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

Describe an interesting animal that you have come across. You should say: - What type of animal it is - When and where you saw it - What it looked like - and explain why you think it is interesting.

Q2

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.

Q3

Describe a time when you had to change your plans because of the weather. You should say: - What were your original plans? - What was the weather like? - What changes did you have to make? - And explain how you felt about the changes.

Q4

Describe a time when you received good service from a company or shop. Please include in your explanation: - Where was this company or shop? - When did this happen? - What kind of service was it? - Explain why it was a good service.

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Q5

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.

Q6

Describe a celebration or event you really enjoyed. You should say: - What the event was - Where it was held - What you saw or did And explain why you enjoyed it so much.

Q7

Describe a book you have read recently. You should say: - what the book is - what the book is about - why you chose to read it And explain how you felt about the book.

Q8

Describe a party that you enjoyed. You should say: - Where the party was - Who you went to the party with - What you did at the party - And explain why you enjoyed the party.

Q9

Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: what the book was, when and where you read it, what the book was about, and explain why you found it interesting.

Q10

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.

Q11

Describe a time when you visited a place with friends. You should say: - Where you went - Who you went with - What you did - And explain why you enjoyed the visit

Q12

Describe a time when you tried to do something but weren't very successful. You should say: what you tried to do, why you wanted to do it, what happened, and explain why you were not successful.

Q13

Describe a place in other countries where you would like to work for a short time. You should say: - what kind of work you would like to do there - where this place is - why you want to work there - and explain how this place can help you in your career or life.

Q14

Describe a time when you missed an appointment

Q15

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

Q16

Describe a book that you enjoyed reading because you had to think a lot. You should say: - What this book was - Why you decided to read it - What it was about - And explain why you enjoyed reading this book.

Q17

Describe a happy event that you remember well. You should say: - What the event was - Where it happened - When it happened - Why it made you happy You should speak for 2 minutes to describe this memory.

Q18

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

Q19

Describe an exciting book you have read. You should say: what the book was, when and where you read it, why it was exciting, and explain how it influenced you.

Q20

Describe a piece of technology (not a computer) that you frequently use. You should say: - What the device is - How often you use it - What you use it for - and explain why it is important to you.

Q21

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.

Q22

Describe an important letter or email you received. You should say: - who the letter or email was from - what the letter or email was about - what you did after you received it and explain why this letter or email was important to you.

Q23

Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone. You should say: - who you had the conversation with - where and when the conversation took place - what was interesting about the conversation - and explain why this conversation was memorable for you.

Q24

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.

Q25

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.

Q26

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

Q27

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

Q28

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.

Q29

Describe a time when you spent a lot of money on something. You should say: - What you bought - Where you bought it - Why you spent a lot of money - How you felt after buying it

Q30

Describe a school you attended when you were a child. You should say: where it was, what the school was like, what you learned there and explain how you felt about your experience there.

Q31

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.

Q32

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.

Q33

Describe a piece of international news you have recently heard. You should say: - what the news was about - where you heard or read this news - why this news was interesting to you - and explain how you feel about this international news.

Q34

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

Q35

Describe a time when you made a promise to someone. You should say: - Who the person was - What the promise was - Why you made the promise - and explain how you felt after making the promise.

Q36

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.

Q37

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.

Q38

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.

Q39

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

Q40

Talk about a peaceful place that you like. You should say: - where it is - what it is like - how often you go there and explain why you like it.

Q41

Describe a piece of art that you find interesting. You should say: what it is, where you saw it, why it interested you and explain your impression of this piece of art.

Q42

Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the internet about healthy living. You should say: where you read it, what the article was about, how the article made you feel, and explain why you remember this article.

Q43

Describe a person whom you admire because of his/her honesty. You should say: - Who this person is - How you know them - What they did to show their honesty - And explain why you admire their honesty

Q44

Describe a time when you were excited about an upcoming event. You should say: - what the event was - why you were excited - what you did to prepare - and explain how the event actually turned out.

Q45

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.

Q46

Describe a time when you tried something new. You should say: - What it was - Why you tried it - What the result was - Explain how you felt after trying it.

Q47

Describe a piece of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) that you find interesting. You should say: - what it is - where you first saw it - what you know about it - and explain why you find it interesting.

Q48

An experience when you enjoyed free time. - Where you were - What you did - Who you were with - Explain why you enjoyed it.

Q49

Describe a special toy you had in your childhood. You should say: - what it was - who gave it to you - how you used to play with it - explain why it was special to you

Q50

Describe an interesting animal you would like to learn more about. You should say: - What the animal is - Where you can find it - Why you find it interesting - And explain why you would like to learn more about this animal.

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