IELTS speaking test Part 2 is less than 2 minutes monologue. A candidate has one extra minute around to prepare. Usually, IELTS speaking Part 2 lasts 3-4 minutes. The speech is based on a given test card; a candidate can write down notes or critical points when preparing, then talks about the topic for one or two minutes as a final answer.
Here are some common questions among test cards:
- Describe a book, story, or movie which has impacted on you very much.
- Describe a person you would like to meet with or talk, explain why you chose this person.
- Describe a difficult time in your life, your solution, and what you learned.
- Describe a place that is special for you and explain your reason.
We list new topics in "IELTS Speaking Topics" section of
IELTS Speaking Test & Topics. The latest Part 2 and Part 3 samples are presented there. We also maintain a list of
IELTS Speaking Questions, which are mainly from memories of recent test takers, and probably will reoccur in near future.
IELTS Speaking Part 2 isn't a real discussing. After getting the topic card from an examiner, you prepare and then speak alone; the examiner wouldn't interrupt your speaking. Unlike Part 1 and Part 3 that are guided by examiner, Part 2 is by candidate.
Because you can completely control the monologue, if you happen to prepare the topic in advance, Part 2 would be an excellent opportunity to up score. Like Part 1, Part 2 is also fundamental to get a basic mark, e.g., 4-5. To get a better score, you must present an excellent speech to let the examiner believe that difficult questions are deserved to offer in Part 3.
IELTS speaking part 3 is a two-way discussion of 4-5 minutes, follows the topic of Part 2. It is driven by examiner who prompts questions depending on your performance in preceded Part 1 and Part 2. The more questions to be asked, the better chance to get a high score.
To help familiarize and prepare IELTS speaking questions of Part 2 and 3, we collect ten pairs of Part 2 and 3 sample questions. Each pair has the same topic, Part 2 is the essential, and Part 3 is its extending questions.
No: 1 2020-01-19: Part 2
Topic: BORED - Candidate Task Card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Talk about a time when you were with people and you got bored.
You should say:
- what happened
- who you were there with
- and explain why you felt bored.
- 2020-01-13
- 2019-12-28
- 2019-11-08
- 2019-10-12
- 2019-09-02
No: 1 2020-01-19: Part 3
Topic: BORED - Two-way Questions
- Why are people bored? Is it good to be bored?
- What kind of jobs is boring?
- Why do some people stay in boring jobs?
- What can people do to stop feeling boring?
- Do you think technology product can make the life more interesting? Why?
- Do technology made life good or worst? Why?
- Do you think robots are stealing our jobs?
- Can robots replace human workers? Why?
Recent Tests:- 2020-01-13
- 2019-12-28
- 2019-11-08
- 2019-10-12
- 2019-09-02
No: 2 2020-01-18: Part 2
Topic: ACHIEVEMENT - Candidate Task Card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Talk about a situation when you celebrated your achievement.
You should say:
- what you did
- when you celebrated it
- who you celebrated it with
- and explain why you celebrated it.
- 2020-01-01
- 2019-12-20
- 2019-12-10
- 2019-11-19
- 2019-10-17
No: 2 2020-01-18: Part 3
Topic: ACHIEVEMENT - Two-way Questions
- What are the cultural celebrations in your home country?
- What is the importance of national holidays in your countries?
- How do people celebrate their family events (anniversaries, baby born, weddings...) in your country?
- Do people spend a lot of money on their family events?
- Are all family events in your country like that?
- What is the difference between the ways in which young and old people celebrate their birthdays? Why?
Recent Tests:- 2020-01-01
- 2019-12-20
- 2019-12-10
- 2019-11-19
- 2019-10-17
No: 3 2020-01-18: Part 2
Topic: APOLOGIZE - Candidate Task Card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe an incident/situation when someone apologized to you.
You should say:
- when this happened
- what happened
- who apologized to you
- and explain why they apologized to you.
No: 3 2020-01-18: Part 3
Topic: APOLOGIZE - Two-way Questions
- Do you think people are selfish? Why?
- In your country, do the people apologise often?
- Do you think it is important to be considerate of others? Why?
- Do you think people need to be considerate of others when they are speaking? Why?
- In what situations people need to make an apology?
- What kinds of people are more likely to say sorry?
- Would you like to make an apology if you had made a mistakes? Why?
Recent Tests: No: 4 2020-01-18: Part 2
Topic: GOAL - Candidate Task Card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a goal that you set in your life.
You should say:
- what it was
- why you set this goal
- whether it was difficult to achieve this goal
- and explain how you felt about achieving this goal.
No: 4 2020-01-18: Part 3
Topic: GOAL - Two-way Questions
- What kind of goals that people set according to their different stages in life?
- What kind of personal goals that people usually set in life (increasing self confidence, losing weight?)?
- Do you think that personal goals are more important than other kind of goals (promotion at work)?
Recent Tests: No: 5 2020-01-18: Part 2
Topic: PUBLIC PLACE - Candidate Task Card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a new public place/building you would like to visit.
You should say:
- where it is
- what it is like
- how you knew this place
- and explain why you would like to visit it.
- 2019-11-25
- 2019-10-13
- 2019-09-12
- 2019-09-10
- 2019-09-01
No: 5 2020-01-18: Part 3
Topic: PUBLIC PLACE - Two-way Questions
- Why do people need public buildings in their community?
- In your country, what kinds of public buildings do people like to visit ?
- What is most important to a public building, design, location, or facilities?
- Do you think the appearance of a building is important?
- Which is more important, preserving old buildings, or building new ones?
Recent Tests:- 2019-11-25
- 2019-10-13
- 2019-09-12
- 2019-09-10
- 2019-09-01
No: 6 2020-01-11: Part 2
Topic: TOY - Candidate Task Card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Talk about a toy which you enjoyed the most in your childhood.
- What it was
- Where you got it from
- Who you played with
- How you enjoyed playing with it.
- 2019-12-21
- 2019-11-22
- 2019-11-15
- 2019-07-24
- 2019-05-18
No: 6 2020-01-11: Part 3
Topic: TOY - Two-way Questions
- Generally what types of toys do children like to play with now?
- Why do you think play is important for kids?
- What is your opinion about commercial advertisements aimed at children?
- Do you think toy manufacturers make educational toys or just toys for profit?
- Do you think toys that you played with in your childhood are different from modern ones? Why?
- How does brand influence parents purchasing decisions?
- Do you think parents have a responsibility to selecting Internet games for children?
- What are the benefits of outdoor team games for children?
Recent Tests:- 2019-12-21
- 2019-11-22
- 2019-11-15
- 2019-07-24
- 2019-05-18
No: 7 2020-01-08: Part 2
Topic: FAMILY MEMBER - Candidate Task Card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a family member you spend most time with.
You should say:
- Who this person is
- What kind of person he/she is
- What you usually do together
- And explain why you spend most time with him/her.
No: 7 2020-01-08: Part 3
Topic: FAMILY MEMBER - Two-way Questions
- Do you think how many generations can live in one family?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages?
- What are the responsibilities of men and women for their children?
- Which do you prefer: support from family members or friends? Why?
- Is it important to visit family members? Why?
Recent Tests: No: 8 2020-01-08: Part 2
Topic: TRUTH - Candidate Task Card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a time when you did not tell a friend the truth.
You should say:
- When it was
- Who you did not tell the truth to
- Why you did not tell the truth
- And explain how you felt about it.
- 2019-11-29
- 2019-11-05
- 2019-09-26
- 2019-09-06
No: 8 2020-01-08: Part 3
Topic: TRUTH - Two-way Questions
- Do you think mutual trust between friends is important?
- Do you think people need to tell the truth all the time?
- Do successful people always speak truth?
- In what kind of situations should people not tell the truth?
- What's a situation where a person would prefer you to lie rather than tell the truth?
- Why do children tell lies?
- What should parents do if their children tell lies?
- What the difference between lie of adults and children?
Recent Tests:- 2019-11-29
- 2019-11-05
- 2019-09-26
- 2019-09-06
No: 9 2020-01-07: Part 2
Topic: HAPPY DAY - Candidate Task Card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a special day that made you happy.
You should say:
- when it was
- who you were with
- what you did
- and explain why it made you happy.
- 2019-12-10
- 2019-10-22
- 2019-09-12
No: 9 2020-01-07: Part 3
Topic: HAPPY DAY - Two-way Questions
- How would you define happiness?
- Are modern people happier than those living in the past?
- Can money bring happiness?
- How important is money for happiness?
- What is important in achieving happiness?
- Why are some people unhappy nowadays?
- Is it possible to be happy during whole life? Why?
Recent Tests:- 2019-12-10
- 2019-10-22
- 2019-09-12
No: 10 2020-01-04: Part 2
Topic: ENCOURAGE,MOTIVATE - Candidate Task Card
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal recently.
You should say:
- who the person is
- what he/she encourage you for
- how he/she encouraged you
- Explain how this encouragement was important for you .
- 2019-12-11
- 2019-11-20
- 2019-10-26
- 2019-10-11
- 2019-09-05
No: 10 2020-01-04: Part 3
Topic: ENCOURAGE,MOTIVATE - Two-way Questions
- Is money the best motivation for employees?
- How can managers motivate their staff?
- Apart from money, what other things can be used to motivate employees?
- Do you think self motivation is important? Why?
- Why do some people seem to be more motivated? What could be the reason?
- What are the factors affecting people to get motivated?
- How should children at young age get motivated?
Recent Tests:- 2019-12-11
- 2019-11-20
- 2019-10-26
- 2019-10-11
- 2019-09-05