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IELTS Speaking Topics & Questions: Part 2

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Below are IELTS speaking topics taken from part 2 of the test.</div>
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In this part of the test you are given a cue card and you have to speak about the topic on the card, using the prompts to guide you, for two minutes.</div>
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Study the cards and the IELTS speaking topics so you can see what kind of things you will need to talk about.</div>
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This will improve your speaking skills for this part of the test.</div>
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Check out the IELTS lessons to find out how to <a href="http://elschool.blogspot.com/2014/05/lesson-1-ielts-speaking-part-2-speaking.html" target="_blank">extend your answers</a> for part 2 of the speaking test and <a href="http://elschool.blogspot.com/2014/05/ielts-mind-map-speaking-part-2.html" style="color: #0000ee;" target="_blank">how to use a mind map</a> to help you plan your answers.</div>
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<tr><td>Describe a child that you know.You should say:<br />
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Who the child is<br />
How you know the child<br />
When you see the child</blockquote>
Explain why you like/dislike this child.</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Describe someone who has had an important influence on your life.You should say:<br />
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Who the person is<br />
How long you have known him/her<br />
What qualities this person has</blockquote>
Explain why they have had such an influence on you.</td></tr>
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What your relationship is to this person<br />
How often you see them<br />
What people think about this person</blockquote>
Explain why you like them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Describe a lake, a river or a sea you have visited.You should say:<br />
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Where the lake is<br />
How often you have visited it<br />
What activities you do there</blockquote>
Explain why you like this particular place.</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Describe a present you have given someone.You should say:<br />
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Who you gave it to<br />
What kind of present it was<br />
How it compared to other presents you have given</blockquote>
Explain why you decided to give this particular gift.</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Describe a sporting event you attended.You should say:<br />
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What kind of sport is was<br />
How it compared to other events you’ve been to<br />
How often it takes place</blockquote>
Explain why you consider this event to be of interest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Describe a TV show that you enjoy.You should say:<br />
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What type of show it is<br />
How often it is on<br />
How popular it is with other people in your country</blockquote>
Explain why you like it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Describe a happy childhood event.You should say:<br />
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When it happened<br />
Who was involved<br />
How you felt at the time</blockquote>
Explain why you remember this particular occasion.<br />
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IELTS Speaking Topics & Questions: Part 2

Below are IELTS speaking topics taken from part 2 of the test. In this part of the test you are given a cue card and you have to speak...

IELTS Mind Map - Speaking Part 2

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A mind map can be useful for IELTS speaking in part two because you can place the main topic from the cue card in the middle and then brainstorm ideas around it.</div>
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You can use other <strong>question words</strong> such as '<em>why', 'when', 'who', 'where</em>' etc to help you think of ideas.</div>
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As well as question words you can also <strong>add a story</strong> as this is a useful way to extend your answer - click here to view a lesson on <a href="http://elschool.blogspot.com/2014/05/lesson-1-ielts-speaking-part-2-speaking.html" style="color: #0000ee;" target="_blank">how to extend your answers for part 2</a> and using a story to help you do this.</div>
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You can also add in any <strong>useful vocabulary</strong> that you think of.</div>
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Look at this example cue card, and then look at the mind map that someone has done in order to answer the question.</div>
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<strong>Where the lake, river or sea is<br />How often you have visited it<br />What activities you do there</strong></blockquote>
<strong>Explain why you like this particular place.</strong></td></tr>
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As you can see, a story has been added in, and some extra information about 'who', plus some interesting vocabulary</div>
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Its up to you in what order to answer the question. You don't have to follow the card, but you should try to cover all the points that are on there and your talk must be organized and coherent.</div>
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The mind map or following the card will help with this, plus giving cues to which section you are on. For example, "<em>I've visited it many times because...</em>" tells the examiner you are talking about the '<em>How often</em>' part.</div>
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Here is a sample answer. Note how all the points are covered, plus some extra information that is not on the card but is on the mind map.</div>
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Sample Answer using a Mind Map - A Lake You've Visited</h3>
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I’m going to talk about a lake that I’ve visited.</div>
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The lake is in the Lake District area which is in the North West of England. As you can guess by its name, it’s very famous for its many beautiful lakes. The area is also known as ‘The Lakes’ and it is a National Park.</div>
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I’ve visited it many times because I live only a few hours from there. I usually go every summer, and I’ve been going for many years now – probably since about 1998. We used to go a lot in my summer holiday when I was at school. Now I’m working I still go, but I’ll go at weekends. I usually go with my family – that’s my two brothers and my Mum and Dad. Sometimes we might go with our cousins as well. I have also been with friends quite a few times.<br />
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There are loads of thing to do there. At this lake we go to there are a lot of water sports and I really like those. There’s jet skiing, sailing and kayaking for example, but you don’t just have to do those things – there’s plenty to do even if you don’t like those kinds of activities. You can go walking around the lake or further out into the areas around the lake because there are many areas which are really beautiful. There are also some great places to eat good food.</div>
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One of the best things I have done is a Kayaking trip. It wasn’t actually on the lake, but in a river close by. There are some white water rapids, so I went on those with a friend. We started it with a group of others at a calm part of the river, with a guide as well to make sure everyone was safe. Some parts then got quite rough with the water and strong currents. It was scary but really exhilarating as well. I’ll definitely try and go again one day.</div>
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The reason why I like this place so much is that although there are lots of exciting activities that you can do,  it’s also surrounded by lots of breathtaking scenery, with stunning views of the hills and rivers. So it’s still really tranquil and relaxing and a really good way to unwind if you have had a difficult week at work and just want to get away.</div>
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So that’s the lake that I’ve visited and I’m sure I’ll continue to visit there in the future.</div>
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IELTS Mind Map - Speaking Part 2

A mind map can be useful for IELTS speaking in part two because you can place the main topic from the cue card in the middle and then bra...

Lesson 1: IELTS Speaking Part 2 Speaking for Two Minutes

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In the IELTS speaking part 2, you will be given a topic by the examiner, and you have to speak for two minutes.</div>
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Some students find it difficult to do this, so there are some tips in this lesson to help you extend your long-turn.</div>
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Lets imagine that you are given this IELTS speaking part 2 question:</div>
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What qualities this person has</blockquote>
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Firstly, you <b>must</b> talk about the topic on the card.</div>
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However, if you only talk about the specific questions on the card, you may find that you finish too soon.</div>
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As long as you keep to the topic, it is ok to talk about other things.</div>
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Here are two things you can do in the minute you have before you speak to help you find more to say for the IELTS speaking part 2.</div>
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1. Use other ‘question’ prompts</h3>
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These are question prompts:</div>
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<b>Who<br />What<br />When<br />Where<br />How<br />Why</b></blockquote>
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When you prepare, write down the other question prompts that are not on the list, and think of things you can say about those as well.</div>
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For example:</div>
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<b>When</b> - When did you meet?<br />
<b>Where</b> – Where did you meet?</blockquote>
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2. Think of a Story</h3>
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You can also tell a story about the person, place, event or thing you are discussing.</div>
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So in your one minute, think of and note down a quick and preferably interesting story to tell about the topic.</div>
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You can tell the story anywhere in your IELTS speaking part 2, as long as it fits in. </div>
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Example IELTS Speaking Part 2</h3>
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The person I’m going to talk about today is my teacher from high school. <b>(who)</b> Her name was Miss Chadwick and she taught quite a few subjects at the school. She had been working there for quite a few years when I met her I think. <b>(where)</b> We met for the first time in my English class. <b>(more about ‘who’) </b>I remember this well because she was quite young compared to most of the other teachers in the school so I was surprised that she was a teacher! In fact she looked more like she could be one of the older students!</div>
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<b>(How long) </b>So I met her when I was 15, and that was 10 years ago. I don’t actually know her anymore as we lost contact soon after I left the school, but I still remember her very well for several reasons.<b>(What qualities) </b>Firstly, she was very kind. She always treated all the students very well in the class, and I can’t remember her ever shouting at anyone. Also, she had a really good sense of humour. She would make jokes in the class which most of the other teachers never did. The other teachers were very serious all the time. And she made the classes a lot of fun and very interesting, something that I think is very important otherwise you start to get bored. Oh, and also she explained things very well and very clearly. Often teachers are not able to do this in a way that students can understand, especially when it's complicated subjects.</div>
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So those are the qualities that she had. <b>(why such an influence)</b>The reason she had such an important influence on me is because I was quite a shy person at school and not very confident, but she helped me to change this. <b>(tell a story)</b> Each year, there was a school play that would be held in front of all the parents, and that year, when I was 15, Miss Chadwick was organizing and directing the play. I really didn't want to be in it because I was so shy, but Miss Chadwick insisted that I take one of the roles, and it was one of the main roles which meant that I would have to do a lot of speaking! I was so nervous. Anyway, I went ahead and did it, and on the night I did really well and really enjoyed it. And that really boosted my confidence and this has helped me to this day.</div>
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So my teacher Miss Chadwick is the person who has influenced my life and I will never forget her. </div>
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Lesson 1: IELTS Speaking Part 2 Speaking for Two Minutes

In the IELTS speaking part 2, you will be given a topic by the examiner, and you have to speak for two minutes. Some students find it d...

Example IELTS Speaking Questions & Topics

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<strong>Hometown</strong></div>
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I’d just like to ask you some questions about your hometown or city.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What type of place is it?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What was it like growing up there?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Has it changed much since you were a child?</li>
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<strong>Studies</strong></div>
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I’d just like to ask you some questions about your studies.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What are you studying?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Why did you choose that particular course?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What job would you like when you have completed all your studies?</li>
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<strong>Work</strong></div>
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I’d just like to ask you some questions about your work.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What work do you do?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What do you enjoy most about your work?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What are your main duties?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Is there any other work you would like to do in the future?</li>
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<strong>Free Time</strong></div>
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I’d like to move on and ask you some questions about your free time</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What type of activities do you like to do in your free time?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">How long have you been interested in these activities?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you like to do theses activities alone or with other people? (Why)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you think people have enough free time? (Why/why not)?</li>
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<strong>Family</strong></div>
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I’d like to move on and ask you some questions about your family.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">How many people are there in your family?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you all live in the same house? (Why/why not)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What things do you like doing together?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Who is your favourite family member?</li>
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<strong>Timing</strong></div>
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Let’s move on and talk about being on time for appointments.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Is being late acceptable in your culture? (Why/why not)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Are you ever late for appointments? (Why/why not)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What type of excuses do you think are alright for lateness?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">How do you feel when someone is late for an appointment with you?</li>
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<strong>Neighbours</strong></div>
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Let’s change the topic and talk about your neighbours</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you know the people who live next door to you?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">How often do you see each other?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What kind of relationship do you have?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">How can neighbours be helpful?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What kind of problems can people have with their neighbours in a big city?</li>
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<strong>Food</strong></div>
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Moving to a new topic, I’d like to discuss cooking and meals with you.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you enjoy cooking? (Why/why not)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What type of things can you cook? (Why)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What kinds of food are popular in your country?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Is it an important part of your culture to have dinner parties? (Why)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you prefer to eat with other people or on your own? (Why)?</li>
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<strong>Dreams</strong></div>
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I’d now like to discuss your night time dreams with you.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you dream much at night?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you often remember your dreams?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you think we can learn anything from dreams? (Why)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do people in your country talk about their dreams? (Why)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you think that dreams can come true?</li>
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<strong>Magazines and Newspapers</strong></div>
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Okay, let’s move to a different topic and discuss magazines and newspapers.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Which do you prefer reading, newspapers or magazines? (Why)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What type of stories do you like to read about? (Why)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you think reading a magazine or a newspaper can help you learn a language? (Why)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Why do you think some people prefer magazines to newspapers?</li>
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<strong>Humour</strong></div>
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Let’s change the topic and talk about comedy and humour.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What type of programmes do you find funny on TV?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Which types of programmes are most popular in your country? (Why)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">What kind of things make you laugh? (Why)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you like to make people laugh? (How)?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 8px 5px;">Do you think it is important to have a sense of humour? (Why)?</li>
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Example IELTS Speaking Questions & Topics

Hometown I’d just like to ask you some questions about your hometown or city. What type of place is it? What was it like growing up...