Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
July & August 2026
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

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.

Q2

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

Q3

Describe an exciting book you have read. You should say: - What the book is about - Why you decided to read it - How it made you feel - Why you found it exciting

Q4

Describe a time when you were very busy. You should say: - When was it? - Why you were busy? - How you managed your time? And explain how you felt about being so busy.

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Q5

Describe a time when you felt very proud of someone you know. You should say: - Who this person is - When this event took place - What this person did - And explain why you felt proud of this person.

Q6

Describe an event you enjoyed a lot. Please say: - What the event was - Where it was - Who was there - And explain why you enjoyed it.

Q7

Describe a person you have seen who is beautiful or handsome. You should say: who the person is, where you saw them, what they were doing, and explain why you found them attractive.

Q8

Describe a special day that you remember well. You should say: - What the day was - What you did on that day - Who was with you - And explain why it is memorable

Q9

Describe a recent sporting event you have attended. You should say: - where you were - who you were with - what sports were played and explain why you found the event interesting or enjoyable.

Q10

Describe a historical figure who you admire. You should say: - who he/she is - what he/she did - why you admire him/her And explain what you learnt from this person.

Q11

Describe a book that had a major influence on you. You should say: - what the book is - how you first heard of the book - what is the main story of the book - and explain why it had such a large influence on you.

Q12

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.

Q13

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.

Q14

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

Q15

Describe a long car journey you went on. You should say: - where you went - who you went with - what you did during the journey - how you felt during and after the journey

Q16

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.

Q17

Describe an interesting tradition in your country. You should say: what it is, when it happens, what people do during this tradition and explain why you think it's interesting.

Q18

Describe an art exhibition you recently visited. You should say: - Where it was - What type of art it was - How you felt about it

Q19

Describe a time when you received money as a gift. You should say: - When you received it - Who gave it to you - What you did with it - Explain how you felt about this gift.

Q20

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.

Q21

Describe a present you received which you found very exciting. You should say: - Who gave you the present? - What kind of present it was? - When you received it? - And explain why it was exciting?

Q22

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

Q23

Describe a gift you gave someone that they really liked. You should say: - what the gift was - who you gave it to - why you chose it - and explain why they liked it so much.

Q24

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

Q25

Describe a piece of furniture in your home. You should say: - What it is - Where it is - How often you use it - Explain why it is important for you.

Q26

Describe a present (a gift) you received when you were a child You should say: - what the present was - who gave it to you - how you used this present - and explain how you felt when you got this present.*

Q27

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.

Q28

Describe a time when you received money as a gift. You should say - who gave you the money, why they gave it to you, what you did with the money, and explain how you felt after receiving this gift.

Q29

Describe an experience when you taught something to someone. You should say: - Who you taught and what the subject was - Why you taught this person - How you taught - And explain how you felt about teaching this person

Q30

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

Q31

Describe a success your friend has achieved. You should say: - What the success was - How your friend achieved it - When it happened - And explain your feelings when you heard about the success.

Q32

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

Q33

Describe an experience when you enjoyed free time. You should say: - Where you were - When this happened - What you did - And explain why you enjoyed it

Q34

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.

Q35

Describe a place you visited that has been affected by pollution. You should say: - where this place is - what type of pollution is there - how the pollution has affected this place - and explain how you felt when you saw this place

Q36

Describe a time when you travelled with an old person. You should say: - who this person was - where you went - what you did during the trip - and explain how you felt about travelling with this person.

Q37

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.

Q38

Describe a book that had a significant impact on you. You should say: - What the book is - Who wrote it - What the book is about - Explain why this book had a significant impact on you

Q39

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.

Q40

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.

Q41

Describe a place you have been to that is full of colour. You should say: - Where it was - What it looked like - What you did there - And explain why it was full of colour

Q42

Describe a person who has greatly influenced your life. You should say: - Who the person is - How you know this person - How this person has influenced your life And explain why this person has such an influence on you.

Q43

Describe a time when you received good news. You should say: - What the news was about - How you received this news - How you felt about it - And explain why this was good news for you

Q44

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.

Q45

Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in. You should say: - Where it is - What it looks like - Why you would like to live there

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 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.

Q48

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.

Q49

Describe a museum that you've visited and liked. You should say: - Where the museum is - What you saw there - How you felt about the visit and explain why you liked this museum.

Q50

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.

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