IELTS SPEAKING PART 2 RECENT QUESTIONS

Describe an event you attended where you did not like the music played.

You should talk about:

  • What the event was

  • Where you were

  • What the music was like

  • And explain why you did not like the music.

Describe a clever decision someone made.

You should talk about:

  • What the decision was

  • How it worked

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe an intelligent person you know.

You should talk about:

  • Who the person is

  • What he or she does

  • Why you think he or she is smart

  • And explain how you feel about him or her.

Describe a photo that you remember well.

You should talk about:

  • Which photo it is

  • Why you remember it

  • And explain why it is special to you.

Describe a time when you received good news.

You should say:

  • What the good news was

  • How you received the news

  • Who the news was about

  • And explain your reaction upon hearing the news.

Describe an exciting book that you recently read.

You should talk about:

  • When you read it

  • What type of book it is

  • What it is about

  • And explain why you found it useful.

Describe a volunteering experience you have had.

You should talk about:

  • What it was

  • Where it was

  • Why you volunteered

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe a time when you invited someone to dinner at home or at a restaurant.

You should talk about:

  • When you invited them

  • Where you had dinner

  • Why you invited them

  • And explain how you felt about this dinner.

Describe a time when you received good news.

You should say:

  • What the good news was

  • How you received the news

  • Who the news was about

  • And explain your reaction upon hearing the news.

Describe a program or an app that you think is useful.

You should say:

  • What it is

  • How you know about it

  • How to use it

  • And explain why it is useful

Describe a recent goal you set for yourself.

You should say:

  • What it was

  • Why you wanted to achieve it

  • What you did to achieve your goal

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe a large company that you are interested in.

You should say:

  • What it is

  • What business it does

  • How you know about it

  • And explain why you are interested in it.

Describe a city you have visited and want to return to in the future.

You should say:

  • Which city it is

  • Where it is

  • What you did there

  • And explain why you want to go back.

Describe a place you visited that has been affected by pollution.

You should say:

  • Where it is

  • What kind of pollution it has

  • What causes the pollution

  • And explain how you feel about this place.

Describe a school you went to in your childhood.

You should say:

  • Where it was

  • What it was like

  • What the teachers were like

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe a crowded place you have been to.

You should say:

  • Where it was

  • When you went there

  • Why it was crowded

  • And explain how you felt about this place.

Describe a time when you received good news.

You should say:

  • What the good news was

  • How you received the news

  • Who the news was about

  • And explain your reaction upon hearing the news.

Describe an interesting place you remember well that was full of colors.

You should say:

  • Where it was

  • What it was like

  • Why you went there

  • And explain why you remember it well.

Describe a historical building you have visited.

You should say:

  • Where it is

  • What it looks like

  • Why you went there

  • And explain how you felt about this historical building.

Describe a friend who is a good leader.

You should say:

  • Who this person is

  • How you know them

  • How they behave

  • And explain why you think they are a good leader.

Describe the person you spend the most time with.

You should say:

  • Who this person is

  • What kind of person he or she is 

  • What you usually do together

  • And explain why you spend the most time with this person.

Describe a person who taught you something important.

You should say:

  • Who this person is

  • How you know this person

  • What this person taught you

  • And explain why you think this was important.

Describe a friend who is good at his or her job.

You should say:

  • Who this person is

  • How you know them

  • What this person does

  • And explain why this person is good at his or her job.

Describe a performance you watched recently.

You should say:

  • What it was and when you watched it

  • Who you were with

  • And explain why you watched it.

Describe a time when you could not use your mobile phone.

You should say:

  • When and where it was

  • Why you could not use your mobile phone

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe a place you remember well that is full of color.

You should say:

  • Where it is

  • What it is like

  • What it is used for

  • And explain why you remember it well.

Describe a time when you did not tell your friend the truth.

You should say:

  • What happened

  • Who you did not tell the truth to

  • Why you did not tell the truth

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe a leisure activity you do with your family.

You should say:

    • What it is

    • When you do it

    • Where you do it

    • And explain why you enjoy doing it together.

Describe a time when you were sleepy but had to stay awake.

You should say:

  • When it was

  • Why you had to stay awake

  • How you kept yourself awake

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe clothes you wear on special occasions.

You should say:

  • What they are

  • Where you buy them

  • Why you wear them

  • And explain what people think about them.

Describe a time when you missed an appointment. 

You should say:

  • Where it happened

  • What the appointment was about

  • Why you missed it

  • And explain how you felt after missing it.

Describe a meal or dinner that you especially enjoyed.

You should say:

  • Where and when it was

  • What you ate

  • Who you were with

  • And explain why you enjoyed it so much.

Describe a foreign country or culture you would like to know more about.

You should say:

  • What country or culture it is

  • Where it is located

  • How you know about it

  • And explain why you would like to know more about it.

Describe an occasion when you wore your best clothes. 

You should say:

  • When it was

  • What you wore

  • What the clothes looked like

  • And explain why you chose to wear your best clothes.

Describe an educational trip you went on during your school days. 

You should say:

  • Where you went

  • Who you went with

  • What you saw or did there

  • And explain what you learned on that trip.

Describe a talk or speech that you attended. 

You should say:

  • Where it was

  • Who the speaker was

  • What the topic was

  • And explain what you thought of the talk or speech.

Describe something special you brought home from a holiday. 

You should say:

  • What it was

  • When and where you went on this holiday

  • What you did with it after you brought it home

  • And explain why you think it is special.

Describe a sport that you have watched others play and would like to try yourself.

You should say:

  • What sport it is

  • Where you saw it being played

  • Who was playing it

  • And explain why you would like to try it.

Describe a person you know who has an important job. 

You should say:

  • Who this person is

  • How you know this person

  • Where he or she works

  • What work he or she does

  • And explain why you think his or her work is important.

Describe an occasion when you wanted to or tried to impress someone.

You should say:

  • Who you wanted to impress

  • What you did

  • How you hoped to impress them

  • And explain why you wanted to impress them.

Describe an argument that two of your friends had. 

You should say:

  • When it happened

  • What it was about

  • How it was resolved

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe a piece of equipment that is important in your home. 

You should say:

  • What it is

  • How you use it

  • How often you use it

  • And explain why it is important to you.

Describe a puzzle that you solved.

You should say:

  • What the name of the puzzle is

  • How you came to know about it

  • How this puzzle is solved

  • And explain why you like this puzzle so much.

Describe your holidays. 

You should say:

  • Where you go for the holidays

  • How long they last

  • Who you go with

  • And describe anything interesting that happens during your holidays.

Describe a food item that you tried for the first time. 

You should say:

  • When you had it

  • Where you ate it

  • What it was

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe your first day at school.

You should say:

  • Where it was

  • What happened

  • And explain how you felt on that day.

Describe a time you made a promise to someone. 

You should say:

  • Whom you made the promise to

  • Why you made the promise

  • What the promise was

  • And explain whether the promise was easy to keep.

Describe an art exhibition that you visited.

You should say:

  • When you saw this exhibition

  • Where the exhibition was held

  • What was on display

  • And explain your impression of the exhibition.

Describe a bag you want to own. 

You should say:

  • What kind of bag it is

  • Where you want to buy it

  • How much it will cost

  • And explain why you want this specific kind of bag.

Describe an experience you had as a member of a team. 

You should say:

  • Where it was

  • Who the members of the team were

  • What role you played on the team

  • And explain how your team achieved its goal.

Describe a large company that you are interested in. 

You should say:

  • What it is

  • What business it does

  • How you know about it

  • And explain why you are interested in it.

Describe an article you read about healthy living. 

You should say:

  • What it was about

  • When you read it

  • Where you read it

  • And explain what you learned from it.

Describe an interesting animal you have seen. 

You should say:

  • What it was

  • Where you saw it

  • What it was doing

  • And explain why it was interesting to you.

Describe a school or company uniform you have worn. 

You should say:

  • What it looked like

  • How you obtained it

  • When you wore it

  • And explain how you felt about wearing it.

Describe an important text message you received. 

You should say:

  • What the message was

  • When you received it

  • Who sent it to you

  • And explain what you did after reading it.

Describe a successful small company. 

You should say:

  • What this company is

  • How you know about it

  • What it produces or does

  • And explain why you think this company is successful.

Describe an ideal house or apartment you would like to live in. 

You should say:

  • Where it would be located

  • What it would look like

  • What special features it would have

  • And explain why it would be ideal for you.

Describe a job you would not like to do in the future.

You should say:

  • What the job is

  • What the responsibilities or daily tasks are

  • How you know about it

  • And explain why you would not like to do this job.

Describe a practical skill you learned. 

You should say:

  • What the skill is

  • How you learned it

  • Why you chose to learn it

  • And explain how you felt after mastering it.

Describe a road trip you went on.

You should say:

  • Where you went

  • Who you went with

  • What happened during the trip

  • And explain how you felt about the experience.

Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first.

You should say:

  • What it was

  • Where you bought it

  • How you eventually used it successfully

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe a difficult challenge you encountered. 

You should say:

  • What it was

  • When you encountered it

  • Where you encountered it

  • And explain why you think it was a challenge.

Describe an interesting animal you have seen.

You should say:

  • What it was

  • Where you saw it

  • What it did

  • And explain why you think it was interesting.

Describe the family member you spend the most time with. 

You should say:

  • Who this person is

  • What kind of person he or she is

  • What you usually do together

  • And explain why you spend the most time with him or her.

Describe a crowded place you have been to.

You should say:

  • When you went there

  • Who you went there with

  • Why you went there

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe a time when someone apologized to you. 

You should say:

  • When it was

  • Who this person was

  • Why he or she apologized to you

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe an important journey that was delayed. 

You should say:

  • When it was

  • Why it was important

  • How it was delayed

  • And explain how you felt about it.

Describe a change that could improve your local area. 

You should say:

  • What the change is

  • How it can be made

  • What benefits it will bring

  • And explain how you feel about this change.

Describe an occasion when the weather prevented you from doing an activity. 

You should say:

  • When it was

  • What the activity was

  • What you did instead

  • And explain how you felt about it.