Common IELTS Speaking Part 2 and Part 3 Sample Questions Set 3 of 11
In Part 2, the individual long turn, candidates have to speak for up to 2 minutes, while in part 3, they need to engage in a two-way discussion with the examiner on topics connected directly or indirectly to the topic in Part 2.
Describe an interesting art exhibition you attended
- When was it?
- Where did you go?
- What did you see there?
- What made the experience so interesting?
Part 3
- Do you think people enjoy live shows than watching them on television or online? Why?
- What kind of live shows are popular in your country? Why?
- How are concerts and live shows now different from the past?
- Is learning performing arts or drama encouraged among children in your country?
- Do you think children must be encouraged to learn drama and other art forms like painting and dancing in schools? Why? / Why not?
Describe a computer game or video game you liked in your childhood
- What was the game?
- How did you play it?
- How much time did you spend playing?
- Why was it your favourite game?
Part 3
- Do you think children nowadays are exercising enough to stay fit?
- Should we encourage them to indulge in more exercise? How?
- Is there a difference between the games girls and boys play and the way they would exercise?
- Are children more attached to gaming and watching than playing in the sun?
- Have computer games been a blessing? Why? / Why not?
Describe your favourite climate or weather condition
- What is it?
- What can you do in such weather?
- When does it occur?
- Explain why do you like it so much?
Part 3
- Do people use weather apps in your country?
- Do you think weather apps can be considered reliable? Why?/ Why not?
- What kind of fun activities can people do on a rainy day?
- What kind of weather do people prefer to have while they are on holidays?
- Do you think rapid weather changes are a result of global warming? Why?/ Why not?
Describe a time you had to differ from an opinion you gave
- What was the occasion?
- What was the original opinion you gave?
- Why did you have to change your opinion?
- Explain how you felt about it?
Part 3
- Do you think nowadays people give a lot of opinions? Why? / Why not?
- Are children allowed to give opinions on matters, in your country? Why? / Why not?
- Most youngsters consider taking opinions and advice from their elders. Why is it so?
- Is it common for people to change their opinions once put forward? Why? / Why not?
- Do you think opinions and ideas from others can affect your goal? Why? / Why not?
Describe a good decision you took in recent times
- What was the occasion?
- What was the decision you made?
- How did it affect or what the result of this decision?
- Explain how did you feel about it?
Part 3
- Who usually takes decisions in families in your country? Why?
- Why is decision making skill so important for a person?
- Should children be allowed to make decisions regarding their activities?
- Is decision making an important skill for managers at work? Why? / Why not?
- What consequences do you think can happen if there has been a wrong decision made?
Describe a time you learnt or spoke a foreign language as a child
- Which language did you learn?
- What did you talk about?
- Who was with you?
- Explain how did you feel about it?
Part 3
- Why do people prefer to learn foreign languages?
- Is there a benefit at work or personally for individuals who know a foreign language? Why? / Why not?
- Does a foreign language benefit you more in verbal or non-verbal communication? Why? / Why not?
- Do you think learning another language other than English has an advantage?
- Should children be encouraged to learn foreign languages?
Describe another family that you like (not your own)
- Who is this family and where are they?
- How do you know them?
- What is special about this family?
- Explain why you feel happy knowing them? / Why you like them so much?
Part 3
- What qualities in a family keep the members united? Why?
- How important is the role of grandparents in a family?
- Are youngsters or children in your country have an open attitude with their parents?
- Do you think parents should learn about parenting do’s and don’ts?
- What are the qualities of a good parent?
Describe an open-minded person you know
- Who is this person?
- How do you know him/ her?
- How do you feel when you are with them?
- Explain why do you think this person has this quality?
Part 3
- Are children or adults more open to expressing their thoughts?
- Do people in your country have an open-minded nature? Why? / Why not?
- Should people be encouraged to express themselves? What are the advantages of this?
- Do you think women globally are open to express their feelings than it was ten years back? Why? / Why not?
- Why do some people today still prefer to be introverted and do not showcase their feelings?
Describe a song or a poem that you like
- Which song or poem is it?
- When did you listen to or read it?
- How did you come across this song/ poem?
- Explain how does it make you feel?
Part 3
- Do you think having a good memory is beneficial? Why? / Why not?
- What can people do to improve their memory?
- How do you feel when you forget about important things?
- Do people memorize better when they read or when they write? Why? / Why not?
- Do you think we have a better memory when we are younger or when we get older? Why? / Why not?
Describe a field of science that interests or interested you
- What is it?
- When did you learn about it?
- How has it helped you?
- Explain why this area of science interests or interested you?
Part 3
- Do you think education and learning have advanced in the past years? Why? / Why not?
- How does learning subjects like science help an individual?
- Do you think that theoretical study is better than experiment-based learning? Why? / Why not?
- What benefits can e-learning provide to individuals?
- Do you think it is practical to educate students online rather than classroom study in schools and colleges? Why? / Why not?
Describe a time you noticed bad behaviour from a child/ a group of children in a public place
- Where did this happen?
- What did they do?
- What was your reaction to it?
- Explain how did the incident make you feel?
Part 3
- Do you agree that children behaving inappropriately has become more common nowadays? Why? / Why not?
- Do you think parents have become softer or stricter these days?
- Are punishments necessary to teach children the difference between right and wrong? Why? / Why not?
- What happens when parents are tolerant of their kids?
- Who influences a child more? Parents or peers?
Describe a prize or appreciation that you want to receive in future
- What would the occasion be?
- Who do you want to receive it from?
- What would you do?
- And explain why do you need such a prize?
Part 3
- Are appreciations and recognition beneficial at workplaces and homes?
- Do you think rewards are motivating for employees at workplaces? Are there any disadvantages to this? Why? / Why not?
- What are the benefits of appreciating young children in a family?
- Do you think teachers and parents should always appreciate and recognise young people’s efforts?
- Do individuals feel motivated if they are praised for what they do? Why? / Why not?
Describe a Musical event which you attended but disliked
- What was the event?
- Where did it happen?
- What did you dislike there?
- Explain how you felt about it?
Part 3
- Do you think youngsters nowadays spend a lot of money to attend musical concerts?
- Do you the old and the young prefer the same kind of music? Why? / Why not?
- What kind of music do youngsters prefer nowadays? Why? / Why not?
- Does listening to music help relax and refresh? Why? / Why not?
- Do you think the availability of so many musical apps have helped people to access different styles of music globally?
Describe an app that you use on your phone
- What is this app called?
- How did you find it?
- What do you use it for?
- Explain how useful you feel it is?
Part 3
- Do you think social media apps are the most popular these days? Why? / Why not?
- Do you think people spend too much time on these apps? Why? / Why not?
- What kind of apps do youngsters use mostly in your country? Why? / Why not?
- How do you think health or fitness-related apps benefit people?
- Should children be encouraged to study through educational apps on phone? Why? / Why not?
Talk about a polluted place or city you visited
- Where is this place?
- When did you go there?
- What did you see?
- Explain why is it so polluted?
Part 3
- What steps can an individual take to protect the environment from pollution?
- Should school and colleges teach about waste management to students? Why? / Why not?
- How has recycling helped to reduce pollution?
- Which type of pollution is the most common in your country? Why?
- What problems can we face if the pollution levels keep rising?
Describe a mistake you have recently made
- What was the mistake?
- Where did this happen?
- What did you do?
- Explain how did you feel about it?
Part 3
- Do you think people in the past apologized for more than in the present?
- What can our mistakes in life teach us? How?
- When parents make mistakes, do you think they should apologize to their children? Why? / Why not?
- Do you think most people feel shy about apologizing for their mistakes? Why? / Why not?
- What are your thoughts on people who apologize unnecessarily?
Talk about a movie or show that made you laugh
- What is its name?
- When did you watch it?
- Did you watch it alone or with someone?
- Explain why did you find it so funny?
Part 3
- Do people in your country watch a comedy or funny show? Why? / Why not?
- Do you think comedy shows are more popular now than in the past? Why? / Why not?
- Why are funny shows loved by all age groups?
- Why do you think some people are easily able to make others laugh?
- Should comedy shows be telecasted at peak watching hours or other hours?
Describe an old person you like
- Who is the person?
- Where is he or she?
- How did you meet him or her?
- Explain why you like them?
Part 3
- What qualities should caretakers possess who look after old people?
- Do you think it is easy to take care of old people?
- Is patience important to deal with older people? Why? / Why not?
- What kind of support do older people in a family provide to youngsters?
- What steps can be taken to improve the emotional health of the old and the aged?
Describe a time you went on a car journey
- When was it?
- Who was with you?
- What did you do?
- Explain how you felt about it?
Part 3
- Are cars popularly preferred by people in your country?
- What is the difference between a two-wheeler ride and a car drive?
- Do you think it is important to have a car? Why? / Why not?
- What do you think future cars would be like?
- Do you think it is safe to travel in a car or a two-wheeler?
Talk about a magazine article you read about healthy living or an online article about healthy living
- What was the article about?
- When did you read it?
- How did you come across this magazine and/ or article?
- Explain what lessons did you learn from it?
Part 3
- What are the most popular ways of keeping healthy in your country?
- Do you think most people worry more about their health as they get older?
- Why do you think some people continue bad habits when they know that they are damaging to their health?
- How can children be encouraged to adopt healthy eating habits?
- Do you think people have become more health-conscious in recent years?
- Could governments do more to promote healthier lifestyle options?
Describe an enjoyable performance you watched
- When was it?
- Where did you watch it?
- What was it about?
- Explain why did you enjoy it so much?
Part 3
- Do you think people enjoy live shows than watching them on television or online? Why?
- What kind of live shows are popular in your country? Why?
- How are concerts and live shows now different from the past?
- Is learning performing arts or drama encouraged among children in your country?
- Do you think children must be encouraged to learn drama and other art forms like painting and dancing in schools? Why? / Why not?
Describe a time you received an important piece of information
- What was it?
- Where were you?
- When did this happen?
- Explain what were your feelings when you got this news?
Part 3
- Which is a more reliable medium of conveying information – calling or messaging?
- Are postal mails still popular in your country? Why? / Why not?
- How do people in your country usually convey important news to someone?
- Do you think the way we communicate with each other has changed in the past ten years? How?
- What is the impact of the internet and social media apps on communication?
- Do you think technology has made communication easier than traditional means?
Describe a person who taught you something
- Who is this person?
- How do you know him or her?
- What did you learn?
- And explain how it helped you?
Part 3
- Which do you think is better – have a teacher training you or self-teaching? Why?/ Why not?
- What qualities are important for a teacher to have? Why?
- Do you think teachers will no longer be required for teaching in the future? Why?/ Why not?
- What changes will traditional classrooms and teaching methods have in future?
- What is the role of a teacher in a classroom?
Describe a leisure activity you do with your family
- What is the activity?
- Where do you do it?
- What do you do?
- Explain how do you feel about it?
Part 3
- How important is free time for individuals?
- Do people learn something about themselves when they go for such leisure activities?
- While doing leisure activities, is it a good idea to take risks?
- What benefits do people have when they travel to new destinations for leisure?
- Do you think an individual feels demotivated when he does not get enough free time?
Describe a time you helped someone recently
- Who was this person?
- What did you do to help them?
- Why did you help him or her?
- Explain how did you feel about helping them?
Part 3
- Are people more helpful nowadays than in the past? Why?/ Why not?
- Why do you think people help each other?
- Do you think helping people make more friends? Why?
- Do you think neighbours should help one another? Why?/ Why not?
- Are children more helpful than adults? Why?/ Why not?
Describe a time you got lost in a place
- Where were you?
- Were you alone or with someone?
- What did you do?
- Explain how you felt about it?
Part 3
- How important are navigation skills while a person is travelling to an unknown place?
- Do you think the use of maps and other apps help to reach a destination accurately?
- Why do people like travelling to unknown or new places?
- Is travelling important for a person? Why?/ Why not?
- Has the use of technology allowed people to travel safely without being lost?
Describe a time you had to apologize to someone
- Who was this person?
- What was the reason for your apology?
- When did you apologize?
- Explain why you thought of apologizing to this person?
Part 3
- Do you think it is important to apologize if anyone makes a mistake? Why?/ Why not?
- Do people in your country apologize a lot? Why?/ Why not?
- In what kind of situations do people usually apologize?
- How do you feel when you see an unapologetic person?
- How do people react in your country if someone makes an apology?
- How can we teach children to be apologetic if they make a mistake?
- Do you think older people should apologize to younger people? Why?/ Why not?