Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
December & January 2026
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

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 the book was so influential on you.

Q2

Describe a high school, university or evening class (or course) you studied You should say: - what you did in this class (or course) - how long the class or course was - who taught the class (or course) - and explain why you chose to study this subject (or course)

Q3

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.

Q4

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.

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Q5

Describe a person who has had a significant influence on your life. You should say: - Who this person is - How long you have known him/her - What qualities this person has - Explaining why this person has had such an influence on you.

Q6

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.

Q7

Describe a place full of color that you have visited. You should say - - where it is - what you did there - why it is full of color - and explain how you felt about the place.

Q8

Describe a special occasion when you had a really enjoyable meal. You should say: - where you had this meal - who you were with - what you ate - and explain why this meal was memorable.

Q9

Describe a time when you changed your opinion. You should say: - When was it - What was the situation - What made you change your opinion - And explain how you felt after changing your opinion

Q10

Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: what the book is, who wrote it, what it is about, and explain why you liked it or why you did not.

Q11

Describe a book that had a significant impact on you. You should say: - What the book is - Why you decided to read it - What it's about - And explain why it had a significant impact on you.

Q12

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.

Q13

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.

Q14

Describe a time when you faced a lot of pressure in your personal or professional life. You should say: What the situation was, how you dealt with this pressure, and explain how you felt while facing this situation.

Q15

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

Q16

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 big impact on you.

Q17

Describe a time when you are very busy. You should say: - when this time is - what you do at this time - how you arrange your time - and explain how you feel after this busy time is over.

Q18

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

Q19

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

Q20

Describe a time when you helped someone. Please include in your answer: who you helped, what kind of help you offered, why this person needed your help, and explain how you felt after helping.

Q21

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.

Q22

Describe a piece of art or design that you really like. You should say: - What is it - When did you see it - Why do you like it - And explain why you remember it

Q23

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.

Q24

Describe an interesting animal that you like. You should say: what animal it is, where you can see it, what is special about it and explain why you like it

Q25

Describe a public event that you attended. You should say: - What the event was - Where it was - Who you went with - and explain why you enjoyed the event or why you did not.

Q26

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.

Q27

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.

Q28

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

Q29

Describe an interesting tradition in your country. You should say: - What the tradition is - How you learnt it - What it is for - and explain why it is interesting.

Q30

Describe a child you know. You should say: who the child is, how you know him or her, what the child likes to do and explain why you like this child.

Q31

Describe a piece of art (for example, painting, sculpture) 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 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.

Q32

Describe a public event you attended. You should say: - where the event took place - what the event was - what you did at this event And explain why you enjoyed the event or not.

Q33

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.

Q34

Describe a useful mobile application you often use. You should say: - What the app is - How you first learned about it - What you use it for And explain why you find it useful.

Q35

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.

Q36

Describe a time when you were extremely happy. You should say: - when it happened - where it happened - what made you feel so happy - and explain how that experience has affected you.

Q37

Describe a time when you tried to do something but weren’t very successful. You should say: when this was, what you tried to do, why you were not successful, and explain how you felt about this.

Q38

Describe a time you made a promise to someone. You should say: - Who you made a promise to - What the promise was - Why you made the promise - and explain if you were able to keep the promise or not.

Q39

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

Q40

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

Q41

Describe a useful app on your mobile phone. You should say: What the app is How long you have been using it What you use it for And explain why you think it's useful

Q42

Describe a time when you visited a place with friends. You should say: - Where you went - Who you went with - How you travelled there - And explain why you enjoyed your visit.

Q43

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.

Q44

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.

Q45

Describe a time when you moved to a new school, home, university or new city. You should say: - Where you moved to - Why you moved - How you felt about moving - And explain how this move changed your life

Q46

Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone. 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.

Q47

Describe a time when you had to use your imagination. You should say: - When this was - What the situation was - Why you had to use your imagination - And explain how you felt about it.

Q48

Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: - What the book is - Why you chose to read it - What it is about - And how you felt about the book.

Q49

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.

Q50

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.

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