IELTS Speaking Part 2 From September to December 2026

IELTS Speaking Part 2 & 3 From September to December 2026 New Topics:

– Describe a noisy place you have been to
– Describe someone who is older than you that you admire
– Describe an activity you do regularly that you think is a waste of time
– Describe a time when you received good service in a shop/store
– Describe a city that you have been to and would like to visit again
– Describe a person you know who did something difficult and was successful
– Describe a famous person in your local area
– Describe a time when you changed an important decision of yours
– Describe a happy person you know
– Describe a time when you interviewed a famous person
– Describe a person you know who is very organized
– Describe a natural place in your city that you enjoy visiting
– Describe a new skill you learned when you were a child
– Describe a person you know who really likes taking photos
– Describe a person you only met once recently and want to know more about
– Describe a gift you gave to a friend
– Describe a person who taught you a new skill
– Describe a person who learns history and loves history
– Describe a course that impressed you a lot
– Describe an enjoyable evening you had with your friends
– Describe a person who is good at making things by hand
– Describe a time when someone talked about something you were not interested in but you kept listening

Describe a noisy place you have been to

You should say:

• Where it is
• When you went there
• What you did there
• And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place

Part 3

1. Do you think it is good for children to make noise?
2. Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
3. What kinds of noises are there in our life?
4. Which area is exposed to noise more, the city or the countryside?
5. How would people usually respond to noises in your country?
6. How can people consider others’ feelings when chatting in public?

Describe someone who is older than you that you admire

You should say:

• Who this person is
• How you knew this person
• What kinds of things you like to do together
• And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3

1. What can young and old people learn from each other?
2. Has old people’s life quality improved when compared to the past?
3. Why is there a generation gap between the young and the old?
4. What do old people usually do in their daily life?

Describe an activity you do regularly that you think is a waste of time

You should say:

• What it is
• When you usually do it
• Why you do it
• And explain why you think it is a waste of time

Part 3

1. How do you balance life and work?
2. Will you continue doing something when you are aware that it’s a waste of time?
3. What kinds of things make people feel pressured?
4. Why do some people refuse to abide by rules?

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

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

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

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

Describe a person you know who did something difficult and was successful

You should say:

• Who this person is
• What difficult thing this person did
• Why this person was successful
• And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3

1. Is it difficult to do business in today’s world?
2. How can companies help protect the environment?
3. Does money equal success?

Describe a famous person in your local area

You should say:

• Who this person is
• What he/she has done
• Why he/she is popular
• And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3

1. Is it always good to be a popular student at school?
2. Why are some students popular?

Describe a time when you changed an important decision of yours

You should say:

• When you changed the decision
• What the original decision was
• Why you changed it
• And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3

1. When do most children begin to make their own decisions?

Describe a happy person you know

You should say:

• Who this person is
• What he/she is like
• How he/she shows happiness
• And explain why you think he/she is a happy person

Part 3

1. Should teachers know what children are doing all the time?
2. Do you think teachers are able to spot the unhappy children?
3. How can the arts spread positive emotions in society?
4. When do you think people are happiest?

Describe a time when you interviewed a famous person

You should say:

• Who the famous person was
• When and where you interviewed this person
• What you talked about during the interview
• And explain how you feel about the experience

Part 3

1. What kinds of people are usually interviewed?
2. Why do some people dislike being interviewed?
3. Why do some people think interviews are a waste of time?
4. What should people do to prepare for a job interview?

Describe a person you know who is very organized

You should say:

• Who this person is
• What this person usually does to stay organized
• In what situations you have noticed this quality
• And explain why you think being organized is important to him/her

Part 3

1. Why is it important for people to be organized?
2. Do you think children should learn to be organized from a young age?
3. Are organized people more likely to be successful at work or in their studies?
4. What can people do to become more organized?
5. Should parents teach their children to be organized?
6. Do you think it is important for managers to be well organized?

Describe a natural place in your city that you enjoy visiting

You should say:

• Where it is
• What it is like
• How often you go there
• Who you often go there with
• And explain why you enjoy visiting there

Part 3

1. Do you think there should be many natural places in cities?
2. Do you think staying in a natural place would help change people’s mood?
3. Which is more important, protecting the environment or developing the economy?

Describe a new skill you learned when you were a child

You should say:

• What the skill was
• Who taught you this skill
• How you learned it
• And explain how you felt about learning the skill

Part 3

1. What skills should children learn before they go to school?
2. What are the differences between learning in a group and learning by yourself?
3. What are the differences between the way adults learn and the way children learn?
4. Do you think it is easier for children to learn new skills than for adults?
5. Can a child learn skills from another child?
6. Is it important for everyone to have a specialized skill?

Describe a person you know who really likes taking photos

You should say:

• Who the person is
• When and how you got to know him/her
• Where he/she takes photos
• And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3

1. Why are some people keen on taking photos?
2. What kind of photos do people often take?
3. Do you think it’s ok to take photos everywhere?
4. Why do tourists like taking photos while they are travelling?
5. Some people don’t mind others walking into their shot when they’re taking photos. What do you think?

Describe a person you only met once recently and want to know more about

You should say:

• Who he/she is
• When you met him/her
• Why you want to know more about him/her
• And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3

1. What can we do to leave a good impression on people we meet for the first time?
2. What should we not talk about when we meet a person for the first time?
3. How do people make friends in China?
4. On what occasions do people like to make friends?
5. Is it important to have the same hobbies and interests when making friends?
6. What qualities make true friends?

Describe a gift you gave to a friend

You should say:

• Who you gave it to
• What the gift was
• Why you chose that gift
• And explain how your friend felt about it

Part 3

1. When do people normally send gifts to others?
2. Is it hard to choose a gift?
3. Will people feel happy when receiving an expensive gift?
4. Which do people give on traditional festivals, red envelopes or other kinds of gifts?
5. What do people usually consider when buying gifts?
6. Are there any unlucky things that people should not buy as gifts in your country?

Describe a person who taught you a new skill

You should say:

• Who this person was
• What the skill was
• How you learned it
• And explain how you felt about this person

Part 3

1. Why should children learn new skills?
2. Where can children learn new skills?
3. How can parents and teachers teach children new skills?
4. How do adults learn a new skill?
5. What are the differences between learning from a teacher and learning by oneself?
6. Why is self-discipline important when learning a new skill?

Describe a person who learns history and loves history

You should say:

• Who this person is
• How he/she learns history
• Why he/she loves history
• And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3

1. Do you think children should begin learning history from an early age?
2. At what age do you think people should begin to learn history?
3. How do children learn history before they attend school?
4. Is it important to learn how people in the past lived their lives?
5. Do you think people should learn ancient history before learning modern history?
6. Besides big historical events, what else is important when learning history?

Describe a course that impressed you a lot

You should say:

• What the course was about
• Where you took the course
• What you did during the course
• And explain why it impressed you a lot

Part 3

1. What do people need to remember in their daily lives?
2. What can we learn from history?
3. Why do some people have a better memory than others?
4. Do people like things of memorial significance?
5. Which can help people remember things better, words or photos?
6. Can technology help people remember things better? How?

Describe an enjoyable evening you had with your friends

You should say:

• When and where it was
• What you did
• Who you spent the evening with
• And explain why it was enjoyable

Part 3

1. How do people get along in a big family?

Describe a person who is good at making things by hand

You should say:

• Who this person is
• What he/she makes
• What materials or technologies he/she uses
• And why you think this person is good at making things by hand

Part 3

1. Do you think art classes are important for children?
2. Why do some children enjoy making things by hand?
3. Do children these days still like doing arts and crafts?
4. What impact can artistic buildings have on society?
5. Is it good to have creative people in a team?
6. Does art, like music or theater, have an impact on society?

Describe a time when someone talked about something you were not interested in but you kept listening

You should say:

• Who the person was
• What he/she talked about
• Why you kept listening
• And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3

1. What kind of topics do young people like to talk about today?
2. What would happen if the listener didn’t listen carefully?
3. How can we tell if a listener is listening carefully?