IELTS Speaking Part 2 From January to April 2026

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 Something That You Can’t Live Without (Not a Computer/Phone)

You should say:

What it is
What you do with it
How it helps you in your life
And explain why you can’t live without it

Part 3

Why do all children like toys?
Do you think it is good for a child to always take his or her favourite toy with them all the time?
Why are children attracted to new things?
Why do some grown-ups hate to throw out old things?
Is the way people buy things affected? How?
What do you think influences people to buy new things?

Describe a city that you think is very interesting/famous

You should say:

Where it is
What it is famous for
How you knew this city
And explain why you think it is very interesting

Part 3

What advantages can tourism bring to a city?
Why do some young people like to live in cities?
Do most elderly people live in the city or in the countryside?
Do you think well-developed tourism will have negative effects on local people?
What are the benefits of urbanization?
Do you think the big cities in China today will become even larger in the future?

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?

Describe a book you read that you found useful

You should say:

What it is
When you read it
Why you think it is useful
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

What are the types of books that young people like to read?
What should the government do to make libraries better?
Do you think old people spend more time reading than young people?
Which one is better, paper books or e-books?
Have libraries changed a lot with the development of the internet?
What should we do to prevent modern libraries from closing down?

Describe a creative person (e.g. an artist, a musician, an architect, etc.) you admire

You should say:

Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What his/her greatest achievement is
And explain why you think he/she is creative

Part 3

Do you think children should learn to play musical instruments?
How do artists acquire inspiration?
Do you think pictures and videos in news reports are important?
What can we do to help children stay creative?
How does drawing help to enhance children’s creativity?
What kind of jobs require creativity?

Describe a long journey you had and would like to take again

You should say:

When/where you went
Who you had the journey with
Why you had the journey
And explain why you would like to have it again

Part 3

Do you think it is a good choice to travel by plane?
What are the differences between group travelling and travelling alone?
What do we need to prepare for a long journey?
Why do some people like making long journeys?
Why do some people prefer to travel in their own country?
Why do some people prefer to travel abroad?

Describe a person you know who enjoys working for a family business (e.g. a shop, etc.)

You should say:

Who he/she is
What the business is
What his/her job is
And explain why he/she enjoys working there

Part 3

Would you like to start a family business?
Would you like to work for a family business?
Why do some people choose to start their own company?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of family businesses?
What family businesses do you know in your local area?
What makes a successful family business?

Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about

You should say:

What it is
When/where you saw it
Why you want to learn more about it
And explain what you want to learn more about it

Part 3

Why should we protect wild animals?
Why are some people more willing to protect wild animals than others?
Do you think it’s important to take children to the zoo to see animals?
Why do some people attach more importance to protecting rare animals?
Should people educate children to protect wild animals?
Is it more important to protect wild animals or the environment?

Describe a time when you broke something

You should say:

What it was
When/where that happened
How you broke it
And explain what you did after that

Part 3

What kind of things are more likely to be broken by people at home?
What kind of people like to fix things by themselves?
Do you think clothes produced in the factory are of better quality than those made by hand?
Do you think handmade clothes are more valuable?
Is the older generation better at fixing things?
Do you think elderly people should teach young people how to fix things?

Describe an important old thing that your family has kept for a long time

You should say:

What it is
How/when your family first got this thing
How long your family has kept it
And explain why this thing is important to your family

Part 3

What kind of old things do people in your country like to keep?
Why do people keep old things?
What are the differences between the things old people keep and those young people keep?
What are the differences between the things that people keep today and the things that people kept in the past?
What can we see in a museum?
What can we learn from a museum?

Describe a good friend who is important to you

You should say:

Who he/she is
How/where you got to know him/her
How long you have known each other
And explain why he/she is important to you

Part 3

How do children make friends at school?
How do children make friends when they are not at school?
Do you think it is better for children to have a few close friends or many casual friends?
Do you think a child’s relationship with friends can be replaced by that with other people, like parents or other family member?
What are the differences between friends made inside and outside the workplace?
Do you think it’s possible for bosses and their employees to become friends?

Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing

You should say:

Who he/she is
When/where you listen to his/her music/singing
What kind of music/songs he/she is good at
And explain how you feel when listening to his music/ singing

Part 3

What kind of music is popular in your country?
What kind of music do young people like?
What are the differences between young people’s and old people’s preferences in music?
What are the benefits of children learning a musical instrument?
Do you know what kind of music children like today?
Do you think the government should invest more money in concerts?

Describe a great dinner you and your friends or family members enjoyed

You should say:

What you had
Who you had the dinner with
What you talked about during the dinner
And explain why you enjoyed it

Part 3

Do people prefer to eat out at restaurants or eat at home during the Spring Festival?
What food do you eat on special occasions, like during the Spring Festival or the Mid-autumn Festival?
Why do people like to have meals together during important festivals?
Is it a hassle to prepare a meal at home?
What do people often talk about during meals?
People are spending less and less time having meals with their families these days. Is this good or bad?

Describe an important decision made with the help of other people

You should say:

What the decision was
Why you made the decision
Who helped you make the decision
And how you felt about it

Part 3

What kind of decisions do you think are meaningful?
What important decisions should be made by teenagers themselves?
Why are some people unwilling to make quick decisions?
Do people like to ask for advice more for their personal life or their work?
Why do some people like to ask others for advice?

Describe a time when the electricity suddenly went off

You should say:

When/where it happened
How long it lasted
What you did during that time
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

Which is better, electric bicycles or ordinary bicycles?
Do you think electric bicycles will replace ordinary bicycles in the future?
Which is better, electric cars or petrol cars?
How did people manage to live without electricity in the ancient world?
Is it difficult for the government to replace all the petrol cars with electric cars?
Do people use more electricity now than before?

Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time

You should say:

What it is
When/where you did it
Why you thought it was exciting
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

Why are some people unwilling to try new things?
Do you think fear stops people from trying new things?
Why are some people keen on doing dangerous activities?
Do you think that children adapt to new things more easily than adults?
What can people learn from doing dangerous activities?
What are the benefits of trying new things?

Describe an interesting traditional story

You should say:

What the story is about
When/how you knew it
Who told you the story
And explain how you felt when you first heard it

Part 3

What kind of stories do children like?
What are the benefits of listening to stories before bed?
Why do most children like listening to stories before bedtime?
What can children learn from stories?
Do all stories for children have happy endings?
Is a good storyline important for a movie?

Describe a city that you have been to and would like to visit again

You should say:

When you visited it
What you did there
What it was like
And explain why you would like to visit it again

Part 3

What’s the difference between the city and the countryside?
Some people say large cities are suitable for old people. What do you think?
Do you think it is possible that all of the population move to cities?
Do you think people in the countryside are friendlier than people in the city?
Are there any changes in your city?
What should the government do to improve citizens’ safety?

Describe a shop/store you enjoy visiting

You should say:

What the shop’s name is
Where it is
How often you visit it
And explain why you like to visit it

Part 3

Do people in your country go to the shopping mall frequently?
How have people’s shopping habits changed in recent decades?
Do you think shops and shopping malls will disappear in the future?
What are the differences between shopping in street markets and big shopping malls?
What are the differences in the shopping habits of different age groups?
What are the differences between shopping online and in-store?

Describe a Time When You Received Good Service In a Shop/Store

You should say:

Where the shop is
When you went to the shop
What service you received from the staff
And explain how you felt about the service

Part 3

Why are shopping malls so popular in China?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in small shops?
Why do some people not like shopping in small shops?
What are the differences between online shopping and in-store shopping?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online?
Can consumption drive economic growth?

Describe A Natural Place (E.g. Parks, Mountains)

You should say:

Where this place is
How you knew this place
What it is like
And explain why you like to visit it

Part 3

What kind of people like to visit natural places?
What are the differences between a natural place and a city?
Do you think that going to the park is the only way to get close to nature?
What can people gain from going to natural places?
Are there any wild animals in the city?
Do you think it is a good idea to let animals stay in local parks for people to see?

Describe a Successful Sportsperson You Admire

You should say:

Who he/she is
What you know about him/her
What he/she is like in real life
What achievement he/she has made
And explain why you admire him/her

Part 3

Should students have physical education and do sports at school?
What qualities should an athlete have?
Is talent important in sports?
Is it easy to identify children’s talents?
What is the most popular sport in your country?
Why are there so few top athletes?

Describe An Area Of Science (Biology, Robotics, etc.) That You Are Interested In And Would Like To Learn More About

You should say:

Which area it is
When and where you came to know this area
How you got information about this area
And explain why you are interested in this area

Part 3

Why do some children not like learning Science at school?
Is it important to study Science at school?
Which science subject is the most important for children to learn?
Should people continue to study Science after graduating from school?
How do you get to know about scientific news?
Should scientists explain the research process to the public?

IELTS Speaking Part 1 From January to April 2026

IELTS Speaking Part 2 From January to April 2026