(Update 14/6/2026) IELTS Speaking Part 2 From May to August 2026

IELTS Speaking Part 2 From May to August 2026

Describe a time when you changed an important opinion of yours

You should say:

When you changed your opinion
What the original opinion was
Why you changed it
And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3

When do most children begin to have their own opinions?
Whose opinions are more important to children, their parents’ or teachers’?
Do children communicate more with teachers or with parents?
Who do young people like to share opinions with?

Describe a long-term goal/ambition you would like to achieve

You should say:

How long you have had this goal/ambition
What it is
How you will achieve it
And explain why you set it

Part 3

Why should children have ambitions?
What do you think of people going after high positions?
Why are some young people keen on being fans of superstars?
Is it good for a person to be ambitious?
Do you think it is necessary to be ambitious when working in a team in a company?
Should parents support their children in pursuing their ambitions?

Describe a time when you sent a message or an email to someone but received no reply for a long time

You should say:

Who you sent it to
What the message/email was about
Whether you finally received the reply
And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3

In what situations do people spend a long time responding to others’ messages?
In what situations do people not respond to messages at all?
What would you do if you did not receive a reply after sending out a message?
Why do some people prefer sending a message instead of making a call?
How do you show your respect in your messages?
Why do some people feel angry when others don’t reply to their message?

Describe a story/book with animals in it

You should say:

What animals are in it
What the story/book is about
Why you read the story/book
And explain what you think of this story/book

Part 3

Should schools teach children about animals?
Some people think pets should not be kept in cities. What do you think?
Many people regard pets as members of their family. What do you think?
Do many people keep pets in your country?
What are the advantages of keeping a pet?
Why do people always tell children stories with animals?

Describe an advertisement with a famous person in it

You should say:

Who the person is
Where you can see it
What the advertisement is about
And explain how you feel about the advertisement

Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of advertisements?
Why are many advertisements endorsed by celebrities? How useful are they?
What is the most important factor in an advertisement?
Why are some advertisements boring?
Is advertising important for a company? Why?
Which is more effective, online advertising or offline advertising?

Describe a place you have travelled to that you would like to recommend to others

You should say:

What it is
Where it is
What you saw and did there
And explain why you would like to recommend it to others

Part 3

Where do people in your country often go for holidays?
What is the ideal length for a holiday?
How do people usually plan holidays?
Is it important to plan a holiday ahead?

Describe a challenging technological problem you faced

You should say:

What the problem was
When and where you faced it
How challenging it was
And explain how you solved it

Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Al?
Do you think people today should learn about Al technology?
Should children learn to use Al?
How can Al help in our lives?
Do you think students are overly reliant on Al?
What can teachers do to stop students from relying too much on Al?

Describe a person who is good at learning and speaking new languages

You should say:

How you got to know him/her
How he/she learns a new language
What languages he/she can speak
And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3

Are there many people who can speak foreign languages in your country?
Does speaking other languages help at work?
Do people learn any languages other than English?
Why is it easier for children to learn new things than for adults?
How do people learn new things?

Describe a food that people eat on special occasions/events

You should say:

What it is
What the special event/occasion is
How it is cooked/made
And explain why people eat it on that special occasion/event

Part 3

Why are there special foods on special occasions or events?
What are the differences between everyday food and festival food?
Are there any differences between the food people eat today and the food people ate in the past?

Describe a live sports event you watched and liked

You should say:

What it was
When and where you watched it
Who you watched it with
And explain why you liked it

Part 3

Why do some people like to watch sports events?
Where do people normally watch sports events?
What are the advantages of watching sports events online?
What sports matches are suitable for children to attend?

Describe a person you know who would like to choose a career in the medical field (e.g. a doctor, a nurse)

You should say:

When you knew him/her
When he/she started to think about that
What he/she would like to do
And explain why he/she would like to choose this career

Part 3

Do you think being a doctor is easy or difficult?
Do you think learning biology is interesting for children?

Describe a time when you worked in a group

You should say:

What you did
Who you worked with
What problems you faced
And explain why you worked in the group

Part 3

Why do some people prefer to work by themselves?
What should a leader do to make team members want to follow him or her?
Should students learn to do group work?
What group tasks are there in schools?

Describe a person you know who has a successful business

You should say:

Who this person is
How you got to know him/her
Why and how he/she started the business
What business he/she does
And explain why you think the business is successful

Part 3

Why do some people start their own business?
Should governments provide financial support to start-ups?
Do most people prefer shopping at big stores or small stores?
What makes a business successful?
What makes a business fail?

Describe a person who loves to grow plants (e.g. vegetables, flowers) at home or in the garden

You should say:

Who this person is
What plants he/she grows
How he/she grows the plants
And explain why he/she loves growing plants

Part 3

What are the advantages of growing vegetables or flowers at home?
Do many people grow vegetables or flowers at home in your country?
Is it easy to grow plants at home?
Why do people like to grow plants?
Why do some people prefer to grow their own fruits and vegetables instead of buying them from the market?

Describe an interesting video

You should say:

When and where you watched it
What it is about
Why you watched it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3

What kind of videos do people in your country like to watch?
Which is more helpful, watching videos or reading books?
What skills can people learn from watching videos?
Are there any differences between the videos that young people and old people like to watch?

Describe a tall building you like or dislike

You should say:

What it is used for
Where it is
What it looks like
And explain why you like/dislike it

Part 3

Are there many tall buildings in your country?
What are the differences between those tall buildings in your country?

Describe a boring place

You should say:

Where it is
Who you went there with
What you did there
And explain why you think it is a boring place

Part 3

Why do most children think education is boring?
Why aren’t young people willing to listen to the experiences of older people?
What can people do when they feel bored?
Why are some teachers’ classes boring? Are there any solutions?

Describe a plan that you had to change recently

You should say:

When this happened
What made you change the plan
What the new plan was
And how you felt about the change

Part 3

Do people often change their plans?
Would you tell others if you change your plan?
Why do you think parents still make plans for their children nowadays?
How does technology help people make plans?

Describe a new law you would like to introduce in your country

You should say:

What law it is What changes this law brings
Whether this new law will be popular
How you came up with the new law
And explain how you feel about this new law

Part 3

What rules should students follow at school?
Do people in your country usually obey the law?
What kinds of behavior are considered as good behavior?
Do you think children can learn about the law outside of school?
What are the benefits for people to obey rules?
How can parents teach children to obey rules?

Describe an important decision that you made

You should say:

What the decision was
How you made your decision
What the results of the decision were
And explain why it was important

Part 3

Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions?
What important decisions do teenagers need to make after graduation?
Who can children turn to for help when making a decision?
Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping?
Do you think the influence of advertising is good?
How do people usually make important decisions?

Describe a friend from your childhood

You should say:

Who he/she is
Where and how you met each other
What you often did together
And explain what made you like him/her

Part 3

Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood? Why or why not?
How important is childhood friendship to children?
What do you think of communicating via social media?
Do you think online communication through social media will replace face-to-face communication
What’s the difference between having younger friends and older friends?
Has technology changed people’s friendships? How?

Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam for a very long time

You should say:

When it happened
Where you were stuck
What you did while waiting
And explain how you felt in the traffic jam

Part 3

How can we solve the traffic jam problem?
Do you think developing public transport can solve traffic jam problems?
Do you think the high ways will help reduce traffic jams?
What are good ways to manage traffic?
Do you like to use public transport?
Would you rather be in a car or a bus in a traffic jam?

Describe a special day out that cost you little money/didn’t cost you much

You should say:

When the day was
Where you went
How much you spent
And explain how you feel about the day

Part 3

Do people like to spend their leisure time out in your country?
How do people spend their leisure time in your country?
How does technology affect the way people spend their leisure time?
Do you think only old people have time for leisure?
Why do people like to have days off?
Going out to have holidays is tiring. Why do people still want to do it?

Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully

You should say:

What the event was
How you prepared for it
Who helped you to organize it
And explain why you think it was a successful event

Part 3

How can parents help children to be organized?
On what occasions do people need to be organized?
Does everything need to be well prepared?
Do people need others’ help when organizing things?
How would you feel when you were not well prepared for something?
Do you prefer to prepare and organize an activity or just take part in an activity?

Describe a special cake you received from others

You should say:

When it happened
Where it happened
Who you got the cake from
And explain why it’s a special cake

Part 3

What are the differences between special food in China and other countries?
Is there any food in your country that is eaten at special times or on special occasions?
Why are some people willing to spend a lot of money on meals on special days?
Do you think it’s good to communicate when eating with your family?
In your country, do people nowadays cook at home as frequently as people did in the past?
What do you think of people using their mobile phones during a meal?

Describe a thing you did to learn another language

You should say:

What language you learned
What you did
How it helped you learn the language
And how you felt about it

Part 3

What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
Do you think language learning is important? Why?
Which is better, to study a language alone or to study it in a group? Why?
What’s the best way to learn a language?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning a language?
Some people think that technology has made it unnecessary to learn languages. What do you think?

Describe a time when you got up early

You should say:

When it was
What you did
Why you got up early
And how you felt about it

Part 3

Do you know anyone who likes to get up early?
Why do people get up early?
What kinds of occasions need people to arrive early?
Why do some people like to stay up late?
Is it good to arrive early in any situation?

Describe an environmental law you would like your country to introduce

You should say:

What law it should be
Why people should follow the law
Whether the law will be popular
And explain how you feel about this law

Part 3

How does technology affect the law?
What kinds of rules do schools in China have?
Will there be a law that is universally accepted?
What environmental laws does your country already have?

Describe a home that you like to visit but do not want to live in

You should say:

Where it is
What it is like
Why you like to visit it
And explain why you would not like to live there

Part 3

Do Chinese people like to visit others’ homes?
What do Chinese people do when they visit others?
What kind of place do people in your country like to live in?
What’s the difference between homes in cities and those in the countryside?

Describe an important river/lake in your country

You should say:

Where it is located
How big/long it is
What it looks like
And explain why it is important

Part 3

Are rivers and lakes important to a country?
What are the popular water sports in your country?
Are rivers and lakes good for transport? Why?
How do rivers and lakes affect local tourism?
Do you think rivers and lakes attract tourists?
How can rivers and lakes benefit local people?

Describe a person who works in a successful company

You should say:

Who he/she is
What he/she does in the company
What business the company does
And explain why you think it is a successful company

Part 3

Do you think governments should provide financial support to companies?
Do you think companies should donate money to help society?
Do you think customer satisfaction is important for a company?

Describe a place you would like to visit in your free time

You should say:

Where it is
What you will do there
How long you will stay there
And explain why you would like to visit it

Part 3

Why do you think some people choose not to travel abroad?
Do you think a gap period in life is important?

Describe a person who likes to look after the natural world

You should say:

Who this person is
What he or she does
How he or she does it
How often he or she does it
And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3

Do you think parents should teach their children how to protect the environment?
What laws about the environment are effective in your country?
Which do you think people prefer, rewards or punishment, when it comes to government intervention in environmental protection?
Is it easy for children in cities to get close to the natural world?
What can people do to protect the natural world?
Is it important to teach students environmental protection at school?

Describe a short-term job you want to have in a foreign country

You should say:

Where it is
How you know of it
What the job is
And explain why you want to do it

Part 3

What short-term jobs do young people do in other countries?
What challenges do young people face when working abroad?
What are the benefits of working for an international company?
What personal skills are required to work in an international company?
What kind of work can young people do in foreign countries?
Why are some people unwilling to work in other countries?

Describe a time when you gave advice to others

You should say:

When it was
To whom you gave the advice
What the advice was
And explain why you gave the advice

Part 3

Should people prepare before giving advice?
Is it good to ask advice from strangers online?
What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?
What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?
Why do some people think it is better to ask for advice from friends than from parents?
When would old people ask young people for advice?

Describe a person who often helps others

You should say:

Who this person is
How often he/she helps others
How/why he/she helps others
And how you feel about this person

Part 3

Do you think schools should teach children to do household chores?
Why are employees reluctant to ask their managers for help?
What can children do to help their parents?
Should children help their parents with household chores?
What kind of help do people need when looking for a new job?
Who should people ask for help, colleagues or family members?

Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t enjoy the music played

You should say:

What it was
Who you went with
Why you decided to go there
And explain why you didn’t enjoy it

Part 3

Why do many people like listening to music while doing sports?
What are the differences between listening to music at home and at a live concert?
What kind of music events do people like today?
Do you think children should receive some musical education?
What are the differences between old and young people’s music preferences?
What kind of music events are there in your country?

Describe one of your friends who learned something without a teacher

You should say:

Who he/she is
What he/she learned
Why he/she learned this
And explain whether it would be easier to learn from a teacher

Part 3

Is it necessary to keep learning after graduating from school?
Should teachers make learning in their classes fun?
Do you think there are too many subjects for students to learn?
Is it better to focus on a few subjects or to learn many subjects?
Do you think enterprises should provide training for their employees?
Do you think it is good for older adults to continue learning?

Describe a piece of technology (not a phone) that you would like to own

You should say:

What it is
How much it costs
How you knew it
And explain why you would like to own it

Part 3

What are the differences between the technology of the past and that of today?
What technology do young people like to use?
What are the differences between online and face-to-face communication?
Do you think technology has changed the way people communicate?
What negative effects does technology have on people’s relationships?
What are the differences between making friends in real life and online?

Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future

You should say:

What it is
How you knew it
What you need to learn to get this job
And explain why you think it is a perfect job for you

Part 3

What kind of job can be called a ‘dream job’?
What jobs do children want to do when they grow up?
Do people’s ideal jobs change as they grow up?
What should people consider when choosing jobs?
Is salary the main reason why people choose a certain job?
What kind of jobs are the most popular in your country?

Describe a child who loves drawing/painting

You should say:

Who he/she is
How/when you knew him/her
How often he/she draws/paints
And explain why you think he/she loves drawing/painting

Part 3

What is the right age for a child to learn drawing?
Why do most children draw more often than adults do?
Why do some people visit galleries or museums instead of viewing artworks online?
Do you think galleries and museums should be free of charge?
How do artworks inspire people?
What are the differences between reading a book and visiting a museum?

Describe a program or app on your computer or phone

You should say:

What it is
How often you use it
When/how you use it
When/how you found it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3

What do you think about some countries banning children from using social media?
What are the differences between old and young people when using apps?
Why do some people not like using apps?
What apps are popular in your country? Why?
Should parents limit their children’s use of computer programs and computer games? Why and how?
Do you think young people are more and more reliant on these programs?

Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning

You should say:

Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What plans he/she makes
And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3

Do you think it’s important to plan ahead?
Do you think children should plan their future careers?
Is making study plans popular among young people?
Do you think choosing a college major is closely related to a person’s future career?
What activities do we need to plan ahead?
Should children ask their teachers and parents for advice when making plans?

Describe a famous person you would like to meet

You should say:

Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
How/where you would like to meet him/her
And explain why you would like to meet him/ her

Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous child?
What can today’s children do to become famous?
What can children do with their fame?
Do people become famous because of their talent?
Is it easy to become famous in your country?
Do you want to be a famous person?

Describe an interesting building

You should say:

Where it is
What it looks like
What function it has
And explain why you think it is interesting

Part 3

Do you think it’s reasonable to charge an entry fee for visiting interesting buildings?
Is it better to live in a new building or an old one?
What types of buildings are popular in your country?
Is it worth spending a lot of money on the exterior appearance of a building?
Is it more important for a building to look good on the outside or on the inside?
Why do people like to visit historical sites?

Describe A Movie You Watched And Enjoyed Recently

You should say:

When and where you watched it
Who you watched it with
What it was about
And explain why you watched this movie

Part 3

What kinds of movies do you think are successful in your country?
What are the factors that make a successful movie?
Do Chinese people prefer to watch domestic movies or foreign movies?
Do you think only well-known directors can create the best movies?
Do you think successful movies should have well-known actors or actress in leading roles?
Why do people prefer to watch movies in the cinema?

Describe an item on which you spent more than expected

You should say:

What it is
How much you spent on it
Why you bought it
And explain why you think you spent more than expected

Part 3

Do you think it is the rich people’s responsibility to donate money to people in need?
What kind of things are people happy to pay a high price for?
Do you often buy more than you expected?
What do you think young people spend most of their money on?
Do you think it is important to save money? Why?
Do people buy things they don’t need?

Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member

You should say:

When it happened;
Who the person is
What the person did
And explain why you felt proud of him/her

Part 3

Do rewards help a children become better?
What do you think about children working hard just for grades?
When would parents feel proud of their children?
Should parents reward children? Why and how?
Is it good to reward children too often? Why?

Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to

You should say:

Who you would like to go with
Where you would like to go
When you would like to go
And explain why you would like to go by bicycle/ motorcycle/car

Part 3

Why do more people own and drive private cars now?
What do you think of the future of electric cars?
Which form of vehicle is more popular in your country, bikes, cars or motorcycles?
Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?
Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the environment?
How are the transportation systems in urban areas and rural areas different?

Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way

You should say:

Who this person is
What the problem was
How he/she solved it
And explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way

Part 3

Do you think smart children are happier than other children?
Is it important for schools to identify and develop each student’s talents?
Do you think children are born smart or they learn to become smart?
How do children become smart at school?
Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?
Why does modern society need talents of all kinds?

Describe an occasion when many people were smiling

You should say:

When it happened
Who you were with
What happened
And explain why most people were smiling

Part 3

Do people smile more when they are younger or older?
Is smiling important in your culture?
Are there any occasions when people need to pretend to smile?
Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
Why do most people smile in photographs?
Do women smile more than men? Why?

Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone

You should say:

When it was
Where it was
Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
And how you felt about it

Part 3

How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on friendship?
Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?
Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?
What are examples of good and poor phone manners?
How does the internet benefit people?

Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn’t want to do

You should say:

Who he or she is
What you encouraged him/her to do
How he/she reacted
And explain why you encouraged him/her to do it

Part 3

Should children do everything their parents ask them to do?
How can employers encourage their staff?
How can leaders encourage their employees?
When should parents encourage their children?
What kind of encouragement should parents give?
Do you think some people are better than others at persuading?

Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time

You should say:

What it is
When your family had it
How your family got it
And explain why it is important to your family

Part 3

What things do families keep for a long time?
What’s the difference between things valued by people in the past and today?
What kinds of things are kept in museums?
What’s the influence of technology on museums?
What are the benefits of technology for learning history?
Why do people visit museums?

Describe a time you needed to use your imagination

You should say:

When it was
Why you needed to use imagination
How difficult or easy it was
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

Do you think adults can have lots of imagination?
Do you think imagination is essential for scientists?
What kinds of jobs need imagination?
What subjects are helpful for children’s imagination?
What games help develop children’s imagination?
How important is imagination to children?

IELTS Speaking Part 2 From May to August 2026

Describe a time when you got up early

Describe an environmental law you would like your country to introduce

Describe a home that you like to visit but do not want to live in

Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn’t want to do

Describe something important that has been kept in your family for a long time

Describe a time you needed to use your imagination

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