IELTS Part 2 and 3 Questions

It's important to note topics change every 3 months or so.

Part 2

Describe a person who often travels by plane

You should say:

Who this person is

Where he or she goes

Why he or she travels by plane

and explain how he or she feels about it

Part 3: Traveling by Plane

1. What are the advantages of travelling by plane?

2. Why do some people prefer to travel by train?

3. What are the disadvantages of living near an airport?

4. How is working at the airport different from working in other places?

Part 2

Describe a family member you spend most time with

You should say:

who this person is

what kind of person he or she is

What you usually do together

and explain why you spend most time with him or her.

Part 3: Spending time with Family

1. What are the benefits of younger and older generations living together? How about the drawbacks?

2. Which do you prefer, support from family members or friends? Why?

3. How many generations do each family have ?

4. Is it important to visit family members? Why?

Part 2

Describe a time you borrowed something from friends or family

You should say:

when it was

what you borrowed

who you borrowed it from

and explain why you borrowed it

Part 3: Borrowing

1. Some people feel embarrassed when they borrow things from others. Why is that?

2. Some people like to borrow things instead of buying them. Why is that?

3. Do we always need to get permissions from others before using something they have?

Part 2

Describe an occasion when you celebrated your achievement

You should say:

What you achieve

How you celebrated it

Who you celebrated it with

and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3: Celebrations

1. How do people of your country celebrate their family events? Is there anything different from other countries?

2. Why is it important for sports fans to celebrate when their favorite team wins?

3. Do people prefer winning in a team or on their own?

Part 2

Describe an occasion when you met someone for the first time

You should say:

Where you met him or her

When you met him or her

What you talked about it

and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3: Meeting Someone

1. Do you think it is strange to meet someone online?

2. Why do some people have few friends?

3. Which is more important, new friendships or old ones?

4. How do companies welcome their new employees?

Part 2

Describe an occasion when you lost something and then got it back

You should say:

What you lost

How you lost it

Where you found it

and how you felt about it

Part 3: Losing Something

1. Why do people lose their things?

2. What kinds of things do people usually lose?

3. What can people do to find things they have lost?

4. What can people do to avoid losing their stuff?

Part 2

Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake

You should say:

When it happened

Why you were sleepy

Why you had to stay awake

and explain how you stayed awake

Part 3: Staying Awake

1. On what occasions do people need to keep awake when they feel tired?

2. How do people keep awake when they are tired?

3. Why do people feel tired a lot nowadays?

4. What kind of people don't get enough sleep?

Part 2

Describe an occasion when weather prevented your activity

You should say:

When it was

Why it prevented your activity

What you did

and explain how you felt about it

Part 3: Weather

1. Does weather have any impact on people’s daily activities?

2. Why do people do different kinds of sports in different weather?

3. What kind of weather do people of your country like?

4. Do people of your country talk about weather when they meet for the first time?

Part 2

Describe a time you saw an interesting animal

You should say:

What it was

Where you saw it

What it did

and explain why you think it was interesting

Part 3: Animals

1. How do you like taking care of animals?

2. Do you think it is safe for animals to live in cities?

3. What problems will keeping pets bring?

4. How are pets now different from those in the past?

Part 2

Describe an occasion when you could not use your mobile phone

You should say:

When it was

Where it was

Why you could not use your mobile phone

and explain how you felt about it

Part 3: Mobile Phones

1. Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?

2. What do you think of children having mobile phones?

3. At what age should children have mobile phones?

4. Are people more polite now than in the past?

Part 2

Describe a time when someone apologised to you

You should say:

When it was

Who this person is

Why he or she apologised to you

and explain how you felt about it

Part 3: Apologising

1. On what occasions do people usually apologise to others?

2. Do people in your country like to say “sorry”?

3. Do you think people should apologise for anything wrong they do?

4. Why do some people refuse to say “sorry” to others?

Part 2

Describe a time when you helped someone

You should say:

Where you helped him or her

Why you helped

How you helped

and explain how you felt about it

Part 3: Helping Others

1. Should parents help their kids with their homework?

2. What kind of advice should parents give to their children?

3. Should parents give children advice? Why?

4. Can kids provide any help to parents?

Part 2

Describe a time when you did not tell the truth

You should say:

When it was

Where it happened

Why you did not tell the truth

and explain how you felt about it

Part 3: Not telling the Truth

1. Do you think mutual trust between friends is important?

2. Do you think people need to tell the truth all the time?

3. Why do children tell lies?

4. What should parents do if their children tell lies?

Part 2

Describe a public building you would like to visit

You should say:

where it is

what it looks like

How you knew it

and explain why you would like to visit it

Part 3: Public Buildings

1. Which is more important? Preserving old buildings or building new ones?

2. What kinds of public buildings do people like to visit in your country?

3. What is the most important to a public building? Design, location or facilities?

4. Do you think the appearance of a building is important?

Part 2

Describe a film you would like to share with your friends

You should say:

When you watched it

Where you watched it

Whether you like it or not

And why you want to share it with your friends

Part 3: Movies

1. What kind of film is popular nowadays?

2. What kind of film do young people like to watch?

3. Do people like to watch movies in the cinema or at home?

4. Do you think cinema will disappear in the future?

Part 2

Describe a gift that took you a lot of time to prepare

You should say:

What it was

Who you gave it to

How you prepared it

And explain why you spent a lot of time preparing it

Part 3: Gifts

1. How do people usually choose gifts?

2. Why do some people find it hard to choose gifts?

3. Do you think practical gifts are better gifts?

4. Do people give the same gift as they did in the past?

Part 2

Describe a picture or photography you like in your room

You should say:

What is in it

Where it is

How you got it

And explain why you like it

Part 3: Photos

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking photos with smart phones?

2. Do you think photographers are artists?

3. What are the benefits of learning painting for children?

4. Can anyone become a famous artist through hard work?

Part 2

Describe a successful small company

You should say:

What it is

What it is like

How you knew it

and explain how you felt about it

Part 3: Small Businesses

1. Which do you prefer, family firms or non-family ones?

2. What are important factors in making a company successful?

3. What kinks of qualities should a successful businessman have?

Part 2

Describe an important journey that was delayed

You should say:

When it was

Why it was important

How it was delayed

and explain how you feel about it

Part 3: Public Transportation

1. Why do you think people still drive cars if public transportation is free of charge?

2. How can transportation in rural areas be developed?

3. How do people usually go travelling?

4. In what ways can traffic conditions in a city be improved?

Part 2

Describe a performance you watched recently

You should say:

What it was

When you watched it

Who you were with

and explain why you watched it

Part 3: Performance

1. What is the difference between watching a performance live and watching it on TV?

2. Which do you prefer? Traditional performances or concerts?

3. Should government provide financial support to promote traditional performances?

4. Is learning drama or dancing helpful for children?

Part 2

Describe a difficult challenge you met

You should say:

What it was

When you met it

Where you met it

and explain why you think it is a challenge

Part 3: Challenges

1. Do you think parents should give kids challenges?

2. What challenges do you think children might have to face up to?

3. What is the most challenging thing for kids?

4. Can parents reduce the challenges that kids have?

Part 2

Describe a new skill you learned that you think is important

You should say:

What it is

Whether it is difficult or not

How you learned it

and explain why you think ii is important

Part 3: A New Skill

1. What skills are important for business?

2. What is the difference between required skills in the past and those at present?

3. What kinds of skills should successful people have?

4. Do you think teamwork and communication skills are important? Why?

Part 2

Describe a leisure activity you do with your family

You should say:

What it is

When you do it

How you do it

and explain how you feel about it

Part 3: Leisure Activities

1. What leisure activities are popular in your country?

2. What leisure activities do young people like?

3. Do leisure activities have to be educational?

4. Do men and women like different leisure activities?