Latest IELTS Speaking Questions
May & June 2025
Part 2

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EXAM QUESTIONS FOR PART 2

Q1

Describe a memorable event from your school days. You should say: what the event was, when it happened, where it took place, how you felt about it, and explain why this event was memorable for you.

Q2

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.

Q3

Describe a family member who has had an important influence on you. You should say - who the person is - what kind of person they are - what they have done to influence you - and why you think they have had such an influence on you.

Q4

Describe a childhood memory that makes you happy. You should explain - what it is, how old you were then, why it makes you happy, and why you remember this event.

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Q5

Describe a product or application, which is based on artificial intelligence, that you use in your everyday life. You should say:

Q6

Talk about a difficult decision that you made. You should say: - What the decision was - What other choices were available to you - Why you made the decision you did - And explain if it was the right decision.

Q7

Describe a person who has had a significant influence on you. You should say: - who the person is - how long you have known him/her - what qualities this person has - explain why this person has had such an influence on you.

Q8

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.

Q9

Describe a time when you travelled by public transport. You should say: - where you went - what kind of public transport you used - what you did during the journey - and explain how you felt about traveling by public transport.

Q10

Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal. You should say: - When and where you saw the animal - What happened when you saw the animal - How you felt about the experience.

Q11

Describe a person who has had a significant influence on your life. You should say: who the person is; how long you've known him/her; what qualities this person has; and explain why this person has had such an influence on your life.

Q12

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.

Q13

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.

Q14

Describe an interesting animal you saw. You should say: - Where you saw it - What it looked like - What it was doing - And explain why it was interesting

Q15

Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal. You should say: when and where this happened, what kind of animal you saw, what you were doing at the time and explain how you felt about this encounter.

Q16

Describe a piece of art (i.e. painting, sculpture, etc.) that you find beautiful. You should say: - What the artwork is - When and where you first saw it - What you know about it - Why you find it beautiful

Q17

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?

Q18

Describe a time when you enjoyed a free day from work or school. You should say: - What you did on this day - Who you spent the day with - Where you went - And explain why you enjoyed this particular day.

Q19

Describe a time when you had to go to a hospital or see a doctor. You should say: - when it was - why you went there - what happened - and explain how you felt about it.

Q20

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.

Q21

Describe a time when you were really close to a wild animal. You should say: - When and where this happened. - What kind of animal it was. - What you were doing at this time. - Explain how you felt about this experience.

Q22

Describe a book that you recently read. You should say: what the book was, when and where you read it, why you chose to read it and how it benefited or influenced you.

Q23

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.

Q24

Talk about a toy that you liked in your childhood. You should say: - what kind of toy it was - who gave it to you - how often you played with it - and explain why you liked this toy.

Q25

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.

Q26

Describe something (special) that you saved money to buy. You should say: - what it was - how long it took you to save enough money to buy it - why you wanted to buy this thing - how you got (or, earned) the money - and explain how you felt when (or, after) you bought it.

Q27

Describe an advertisement that persuaded you to buy a product. You should say: what the product was, where you saw the advertisement, what the advertisement said about the product, and explain why the advertisement made you want to buy the product.

Q28

Describe a book that you enjoyed reading. You should say: - what the book was - what was in this book - why you read it - and explain what effect the book had on you

Q29

Describe an artist or entertainer you admire. You should say: - who they are and what kind of art they produce - how you found out about them - why you admire them - and explain how they influence in your life.

Q30

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.

Q31

Describe a sport you have recently watched or played. You should say: - What kind of sport it is - Where you watched or played it - Who you were with And explain how you felt about this sport.

Q32

Describe a public event you have attended. You should say: - what this event was - where it was held - why you attended this event - and explain how you felt about this event.

Q33

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

Q34

Describe a television program that has made a strong impression on you. You should say: - What the television program is - What it is about - When you first watched it - And explain why it has made such a strong impression on you.

Q35

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.

Q36

Describe a wild animal that you have seen. You should say: - Where you saw it - What it was doing - Describe how you felt when you saw it - And explain why you remember this wild animal

Q37

Talk about an important letter or email that you received. Please say: - Who sent it to you - What the letter/email was about - Why it was important - And explain how you felt after reading it.

Q38

Describe an important decision you made with the help of someone. You should say - who helped you - what the decision was - how this person helped you - and explain why this decision was important to you.

Q39

Describe a time when you received good service from a company or shop. You should say: - what service it was - what company or shop it was - how they served you - and explain why you think it was a good service.

Q40

Describe a piece of local news that people are interested in. You should say: where the news was broadcast; what the news was about; how you felt about the news; and explain why people were interested in it.

Q41

Describe an important conversation that you remember. You should say: - who the person you spoke to was - what the conversation was about - where you had the conversation And explain why it was important to you.

Q42

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.

Q43

Describe an important decision that you made in your life. - What was the decision? - Why did you have to make such a decision? - What was the result of the decision?

Q44

Describe a time when you travelled by public transportation. You should say: - where you were going - what type of public transportation you used - what you did during the journey - and explain how you felt about this experience.

Q45

Talk about a book that you have read recently. You should say: - What was the title of the book? - Who was the author of the book? - What was the book about? - Explain why you decided to read this book.

Q46

Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: - What the book is? - Who is the author? - What it is about? - And explain why you enjoyed the book or why it was interesting to you.

Q47

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.

Q48

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

Q49

Describe an occasion when you ate a kind of food for the first time. You should say: - Where you ate it - What it was - Why you ate it and explain how you felt when you tried it.

Q50

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.

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