(Update 16/5/2026) IELTS Speaking Part 2 From May to August 2026

IELTS Speaking Part 2 From May to August 2026

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

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

Describe a time when you had a problem using an electronic device

You should say:

• When it happened
• Where it happened
• What the problem was
• And explain how you solved the problem at last

Part 3

1. Why are people keen on buying new electronic devices?
2. What impact do electronic devices have on people?

Describe a TV show/online program you have watched recently

You should say:

• What it is
• What it is about
• How often you watch it
• And explain how you feel about it

Part 3

1. What are the differences between the TV programs young people like to watch and those old people like to watch?
2. What makes a popular TV or online program?
3. What kinds of TV or online programs are popular in your country?

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

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of advertisements?
2. Why are many advertisements endorsed by celebrities? How useful are they?
3. What is the most important factor in an advertisement?
4. Why are some advertisements boring?
5. Is advertising important for a company? Why?
6. 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

1. Where do people in your country often go for holidays?
2. What is the ideal length for a holiday?
3. How do people usually plan holidays?
4. 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

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Al?
2. Do you think people today should learn about Al technology?
3. Should children learn to use Al?
4. How can Al help in our lives?
5. Do you think students are overly reliant on Al?
6. 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

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

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

1. Do you think governments should provide financial support to companies?
2. Do you think companies should donate money to help society?
3. 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

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

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

1. Why are there special foods on special occasions or events?
2. What are the differences between everyday food and festival food?
3. 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

1. Why do some people like to watch sports events?
2. Where do people normally watch sports events?
3. What are the advantages of watching sports events online?
4. 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

1. Do you think being a doctor is easy or difficult?
2. 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

1. Why do some people prefer to work by themselves?
2. What should a leader do to make team members want to follow him or her?
3. Should students learn to do group work?
4. 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

1. Why do some people start their own business?
2. Should governments provide financial support to start-ups?
3. Do most people prefer shopping at big stores or small stores?
4. What makes a business successful?
5. 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

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

Describe your favorite city that you have visited

You should say:

• Where it is
• How you knew it
• When you visited it
• And explain why it is your favourite city

Part 3

1. Which is more suitable for young people, urban life or rural life, and which is more suitable for old people?
2. How do people choose a city to travel to?
3. Do you think a tourist city is also a good place to live? Why?
4. Do most people prefer traveling to a modern city or a historical city?

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

1. What kind of videos do people in your country like to watch?
2. Which is more helpful, watching videos or reading books?
3. What skills can people learn from watching videos?
4. 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

1. Are there many tall buildings in your country?
2. 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

1. Why do most children think education is boring?
2. Why aren’t young people willing to listen to the experiences of older people?
3. What can people do when they feel bored?
4. 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

1. Do people often change their plans?
2. Would you tell others if you change your plan?
3. Why do you think parents still make plans for their children nowadays?
4. 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

1. What rules should students follow at school?
2. Do people in your country usually obey the law?
3. What kinds of behavior are considered as good behavior?
4. Do you think children can learn about the law outside of school?
5. What are the benefits for people to obey rules?
6. 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

1. Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions?
2. What important decisions do teenagers need to make after graduation?
3. Who can children turn to for help when making a decision?
4. Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping?
5. Do you think the influence of advertising is good?
6. 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

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

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

1. Do people like to spend their leisure time out in your country?
2. How do people spend their leisure time in your country?
3. How does technology affect the way people spend their leisure time?
4. Do you think only old people have time for leisure?
5. Why do people like to have days off?
6. 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

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

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

1. What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
2. Do you think language learning is important? Why?
3. Which is better, to study a language alone or to study it in a group? Why?
4. What’s the best way to learn a language?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning a language?
6. 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

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

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

1. Do Chinese people like to visit others’ homes?
2. What do Chinese people do when they visit others?
3. What kind of place do people in your country like to live in?
4. 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

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