IELTS Speaking - Part 2 & 3 (third)

Here are some more practice questions for the Part 2 & 3 of the Speaking Test.

SCHOOL
Describe a school which you went to. You should say:
                When you went there
                how many people studied there
                how long you spent there
And explain what you liked and disliked about it.

Part 3

Attitudes to education
How has education changed in your country in the last ten years?
Is a good education more important to a boy or a girl? Why?

The focus of education
How well do you think schools prepare young people for working life?
Do you think schools should teach subjects like art, music and dancing? Why (not)?

Education and technology
How important is it for schools to have computers for their students?
Is the Internet a valuable educational tool?

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RESTAURANT

                Describe a restaurant you enjoyed going to.
You should say:
                where the restaurant was
                why you chose this restaurant
                what type of food you ate in this restaurant and explain why you enjoyed eating in this restaurant.

Part 3

Restaurants
Why do you think people go to restaurants when they want to celebrate something?
Which are more popular in your country: fast food restaurants or traditional restaurants? Why do you think that is?
Some people say that food in an expensive restaurant is always better than food in a cheap restaurant-would you agree?

Producing food

Do you think there will be a greater choice of food available in shops in the future, or will there be less choice?
What effects has modern technology had on the way food is produced?
How important is if for a country to be able to grow all the food it needs, without importing any from other countries?

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MEETINGS

                Describe a meeting you remember going to at work, college or school.
You should say:
                when and where the meeting was held
                who was at the meeting
                what the people at the meeting talked about and
explain why you remember going to this meeting.

Part 3

Going to meetings
What are the different types of meeting that people often go to?
Some people say that no-one likes to go to meetings- what do you think?
Why can it sometimes be important to go to meetings?

International meetings
Why do you think world leaders often have meetings together?
What possible difficulties might be involved in organizing meetings between world leaders?
Do you think that meetings between international leaders will become more frequent in the future?
Or will there be less need for world leaders to meet?

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FRIENDSHIP
                Describe a friend of your family you remember from your childhood.
You should say:
                who the person was
                how your family knew this person
                how often this person visited your family
And explain why you remember this person.

Part 3

Friendship
What do you think makes someone a good friend to a whole family?
Do you think we meet different kinds of friend at different stages of our lives? In what ways are these types of friend different?
How easy is it to make friends with people from a different age group?

Influence of friends
Do you think it is possible to be friends with someone if you never meet them in person?
Is this real friendship?
What kind of influence can friends have on our lives?
How important would you say it is to have friends from different cultures?

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PARTIES
                Describe a party that you enjoyed.
You should say:
                whose party it was and what it was celebrating
                where the party was held and who went to it
                what people did during the party
and explain what you enjoyed about this party.

Part 3

Family parties
What are the main reasons why people organize family parties in your country?
In some places people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special family events. Is this ever true in your country? Do you think this is a good trend or a bad trend?
Are there many differences between family parties and parties given by friends? Why do you think this is?

National celebrations
What kinds of national celebration do you have in your country?
Who tends to enjoy national celebrations more: young people or old people? Why?
Why do you think some people think that national celebrations are a waste of government money?
Would you agree or disagree with this view? Why?

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COMPETITION
                Describe a competition (e.g. TV, college/work or sports competition) that you took part in.
You should say:
                what kind of competition it was and how you found out about it
                what you had to do
                what the prizes were
And explain why you chose to take part in this competition.

Part 3

Competitions in school
Why do you think some school teachers use competitions as class activities?
Do you think it is a good thing to give prizes to children who do well at school? Why?
Would you say that schools for young children have become more or less competitive since you were that age? Why?

Sporting competitions
What are the advantages and disadvantages of intensive training for young sportspeople?
Some people think that competition leads to a better performance from sports stars. Others think it just makes players feel insecure. What is your opinion?
Do you think that it is possible to become too competitive in sport? In what way?

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USEFUL ITEM
                Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful.
You should say:
                what it is
                how you learned to use it
                how long you have had it
And explain why you find this piece of electronic equipment useful.

Part 3

Technology and housework
What kinds of machine are used for housework in modern homes in your country?
How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?
Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the future? Why?

Technology in the workplace
What kinds of equipment do most workers need to use in offices today?
How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?
Some people think that technology has brought more stress than benefits to employed people nowadays. Would you agree or disagree? Why?

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ENJOY
                Describe something healthy you enjoy doing:
You should say:
                what you do
                where you do it
                who you do it with
and explain why you think doing this is healthy.

Part 3

Keeping fit and healthy
What do most people do to keep fit in your country?
How important is it for people to do some regular physical exercise?

Health and modern lifestyles
Why do some people think that modern lifestyles are not healthy?
Why do some people choose to lead unhealthy lives?
Should individuals or governments be responsible for making people’s lifestyle healthy?
What could be done to encourage people to live in a healthy way?

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SPORTS
                Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing.
You should say:
                what kind of game or sport it is
                who you play it with
                where you play it
And explain why you enjoy playing it.

Part 3

Children’s games
How have games changed from the time when you were a child?
Do you think this has been a positive change? Why?
Why do you think children like playing games?

Games and competition
Do you think competitive games are good or bad for children? In what ways?
How can games sometimes help to unite people?
Why is competition often seen as important in today’s society?

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CHOICE
                Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.
You should say:
                when you had to make this choice
                what you had to choose between
                whether you made a good choice
And explain how you felt when you were making this choice.

Part 3

Important choices
What are the typical choices people make at different stages of their lives?
Should important choices be made by parents rather than by young adults?
Why do some people like to discuss choices with other people?

Choices in everyday life
What kind of choices do people have to make in their everyday life?
Why do some people choose to do the same things every day? Are there any disadvantages in this?
Do you think that people today have more choices to make today than in the past?

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MUSIC
                Describe a song or a piece of music you like.
You should say:
                what the song or music is
                what kind of song or music it is
                where you first heard it
And explain why you like it.

Part 3

Music and young people
What kinds of music are popular with young people in your culture?
What do you think influences a young person’s taste in music?
How has technology affected the kinds of music popular with young people?

Music and society
Tell me about any traditional music in your culture?
How important is it for a culture to have musical traditions?
Why do you think countries have national anthems or songs?