Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
February & March 2025
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

Describe a time when you had to wake up extremely early. You should say: - When it was - Why you had to wake up so early - What you did after waking up - And explain how you felt about waking up so early

Q2

Describe a time when you had to use your imagination. You should say: - When this happened - Why you had to use your imagination - How you felt about it

Q3

Describe a good decision someone made that you personally know. You should say: - who this person was - what their decision was - why it was a good decision - and explain how you felt about it.

Q4

Describe an occasion when you helped a person. You should say: - Who this person was - When and where you helped this person - How you helped this person and explain why you decided to help.

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Q5

Describe a time when you visited a place with friends.

Q6

Describe a time when you were excited about a good weather condition – where you were, what kind of weather it was, how it changed your day, whether or not this is common in your country, and explain why you felt excited.

Q7

Describe a time you needed to use your imagination. You should say: - when this was - why you needed to use your imagination - what the situation was - and explain how you felt about it.

Q8

Describe a special gift or present you gave to someone. You should say: - who you gave it to - what the gift was - why you chose this gift - and explain how the other person reacted when you gave this gift.

Q9

Describe a special meal you enjoyed. You should say: - Where you ate this meal - Who you ate it with - What you ate - And explain why this meal was special for you.

Q10

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.

Q11

Describe a family business that you know. You should say: - What is the business? - Who runs this business? - How long has it been running? - And explain why this business is interesting to you.

Q12

Describe a time when you went to a theatre or a cinema. You should say: - when and where you went - who you went with - what you watched - and explain how you felt about this experience.

Q13

Describe a historical figure that you admire. You should say: - Who the person is - What this person has done - Why this person is famous - And explain why you admire this person.

Q14

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.

Q15

Talk about a skill that takes a long time to learn. You should say: - What the skill is - Why it takes a long time to learn - How you came to know about it - And explain why it interests you or why you would like to learn it.

Q16

Describe a time when you had to make a difficult choice. You should say: - When this was - What the choice was - How you made your decision - and explain why the choice was difficult.

Q17

Describe a person who wears unusual clothes. You should say: - Who this person is - How you know them - What kind of clothes they wear - And explain why you think their clothes are unusual

Q18

Describe a film you have recently seen. You should say: - what the film was about, - why you watched it, - what you particularly liked about the film, and - explain why you would recommend this film to others.

Q19

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.

Q20

Describe an occasion when you helped someone. You should say: - Who you helped? - Why you decided to help? - How you helped this person? and - Explain how you felt after helping. You will have one to two minutes to talk about the topic. You may use the paper and pencil provided to make notes if you wish.

Q21

Describe a place you have visited that has been affected by pollution. You should say: - Where it is - What caused the pollution - What effects the pollution had - And explain what can be done to reduce the pollution in this place

Q22

Describe an interesting conversation you had. You should say: - who the person was - where and when you had the conversation - what the conversation was about - and explain why you found the conversation interesting.

Q23

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

Q24

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

Q25

Describe a family business you know about. Please say - What it is - Who runs it - What it sells or offers - And how you feel about it

Q26

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.

Q27

Describe a book that you recently read. Please say - What was the title and the author of the book? What was the book about? Why did you choose to read this book? Explain what you learned from this book.

Q28

Describe an ambitious person you know. You should say: - Who this person is - How you know this person - Why you think this person is ambitious - How this person's ambition has affected their life

Q29

Describe a piece of art you really 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.

Q30

Describe a time when you had to change your plans because of the weather. You should say: - When this happened - What your original plans were - What you ended up doing - And how you felt about having to change your plans

Q31

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

Q32

Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - What the book is about - Why you decided to read it - How it has influenced or affected you 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.

Q33

Describe a place you visited that has been affected by pollution. You should say: - Where it was - What type of pollution you saw - How the pollution affected that place and explain - How the experience made you feel

Q34

Describe a time when you taught something to someone. You should say: - What you taught - Who you taught it to - Why you taught this thing - and explain how you felt about teaching this.

Q35

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, what it makes you think or feel, and explain why you found it interesting.

Q36

Describe an achievement that you are proud of. You should say: - What the achievement was - When it happened - What difficulties you faced - Why you are proud of this achievement

Q37

Describe a person you have seen who is beautiful or handsome. You should say: - who this person is - where you met them - how they look - and explain why you think they are beautiful or handsome.

Q38

Describe an occasion when you lost something and then found it. You should say: - What you lost - How you lost it - Where and how you found it - And explain how you felt after you found it.

Q39

Talk about an expensive activity that you enjoy doing occasionally. You should say: - What the activity is - Why it is expensive - How often you do it - And explain why you enjoy doing it

Q40

Describe a time when you showed or taught a young person how to do a thing. You should say: - Who you taught - What you taught - When this was - and explain how you did it.

Q41

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

Q42

Describe a piece of art (e.g. painting, sculpture) that you like. You should say: - What the work of art is - When and where you first saw it - How you felt when you saw it - And explain why you like it

Q43

Describe a time when you received bad service. You should say: - Where it was - What happened - How you felt about it

Q44

Describe a time when you missed an appointment. You should say: - When and where it happened - Why you were not able to attend - What you did after you missed the appointment And offer a possible explanation to ponder: how important was it for you to attend this appointment?

Q45

Describe an adventurous person you know. You should say: - who the person is - how you know this person - what this person does to be adventurous - and explain why you think this person is adventurous.

Q46

Describe an important journey that was delayed. You should say: - Why you were making the journey - Why the journey was important to you - What caused the delay - And explain how you felt when the journey was delayed.

Q47

Describe a time when you saw interesting animals. You should say: - where you saw them - what happened when you saw them - how you felt about this experience And explain why they were interesting.

Q48

Describe a time when you visited a place with your friends. You should say: - Where you went - What you did there - How you felt about it

Q49

Describe a special gift or present you gave to someone. You should say: - who the person was - what the gift was - why you chose it - and explain how the person reacted when he/she received the gift.

Q50

Describe a historical event in your country. You should say: - What it is - When it happened - What happened during this event - And explain why it is important or how it affected your country

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