IELTS Speaking Part 2: main topics

For part 2 of IELTS speaking, I encourage my students in Manchester to prepare ideas for 6 main topic areas:

1. Describe an object (a gift, something you use etc.)
2. Describe a person (someone you admire, a family member etc.)
3. Describe an event (a festival, celebration etc.)
4. Describe an activity (e.g. a hobby)
5. Describe a place (somewhere you visited, a holiday etc.)
6. Describe your favourite (book/film/advertisement/website)

Most questions fit into one of these topics. For example, "Describe a river, lake or sea which you like" is number 5 - you could describe a holiday by the sea, or a city with a river.

Don't take the test without preparing some ideas for these topics first!

Comments

[Johan]

Happy Teachers' Day :)

[Tanveera sheikh]

HI simon,
If we are asked about our memorable incident in speaking test can we speak about fairwell party.

[Sjm]

You can speak about anything you want as long as it is memorable to you.

[Martin]

Great advice Simon!
Have a nice weekend!

[taher]

Hello Simon,
I m in UK now for doing my MSc.In my native home i tried for IELTS and got 7 overall with 6.5 in reading and speaking.i need 7 individual.I am in Hertfordshire and library here has a huge collection of books in diff category.What should i do to improve my writing and reading upto band 7 or above.
pls i need some suggestion.

[taher]

Which one would be the nearest IELTS Exam center near Stevenage,Hertfordshire?
Anyone like to study in group near stevenage?

[emily]

hello simon,

In speaking test does it really need to tell the reality.

[kukush]

hey Simon could u please give me some example of task 1 type exam , specifically comparison and description on geographical
differences now and then ( new construction,road,deforestation ,like that)

[shabana asif]

im shabana asif from pakistan.pla sir help me in listening and reading im too weak in skills

[shabana asif]

i appeard two time in exam but i got 5band.i need 6bnd.pls help me and tell me some useful tips.thank you.

[[email protected]]

Hi guys
I am sorry to write it here. I need someone to talk to for general ielts. if you are interested it please email me at "[email protected]"
we can chat and even call with messengers and we will improve each other as much as we can.

thank you

[Mohammed abdulgader]

Hi Simon

I am just confusing about how to make a date in listening test when you asked to use no more than two words and/ or a number

[ice peh]

Good day.
I'm planning take IELTS on 3 Nov 2012.
I have done 3 set IELTS Practise test.

Set 1,Reading:
Test1 20/40 Test2 18/40Test3 20/39 Test 4 27/41
Set 1, Listening :
Test1 24/41Test2 27/41Test3 23/42 Test 4 27/42

Set 2,Reading:
Test1 18/40 Test2 19/40 Test3 28/40 Test 4 26/40
Set 2, Listening :
Test1 29/40 Test2 27/41 Test3 23/42 Test 4 28/40

Set 3,Reading:
Test1 23/40 Test2 24/40 Test3 28/40 Test 4 27/40
Set 2, Listening :
Test1 25/40 Test2 27/40 Test3 27/42 Test 4 28/40

I found that scope of Reading passage too wide.Haha,I can did good when it need me to do the Yes,No and Not given statement?
Have any idea can share with me on this Reading part?

I need yours recomment.
From these result of practise tests,my score posibble to get band 6.5?
Because I need get band 6.5 to get a ticket entry Auckland University to further Master course.Open semester on March 2013.

Hope I can get useful infomation from you.Thanks you.

p/s: Very sorry,my poor English~

Best regards,Ice Peh

[Rasika Samaraweera]

Thanks lot This is very useful site to me. Already i have done ielts(5) first time.Unfortunately i didn't no about this site previously.

[Rasika Samaraweera]

Sir, first time I send massage to you.What should we do if there is mentioned no more than two words or three words. Pl, explain.I need each 7 in general before end of this year.Earlier I got 5 so, I need to improve my writing. pi, give me advice. These days I'm practicing as much as I can.
Thank you

[navjot kaur]

sir i need 6.5 bands in each of the modulde pls give me some ideas how can i improve my reading and writing task-2

[raziv sharma]

sir...my exam will held in jan 19..but i have some questions...in writng task 2 agree and disagree typ question can i mention both view or not...plzz sir advise me as sooon as possible

[vikas g]

Hi guys
I am sorry to write it here. I need someone to talk to for academic ielts. if you are interested it please email me at "[email protected]"
we can chat and even call with skype and we will improve each other as much as we can.

thank you

[Attia]

Hi,
Sir, I need 6.5 to 7 band in each of the modulde
Plz give me some ideas how I can improve my each and every thing ......
I hd applied for Phd in China but they need 6.5 to 7 or above band in ielts test...
now plz guide me as soon as posssible bcz just one month left in admission closing......

[sony]

hi sir,can u please suggest me hw to eliminate my mother tongue influence,and i wanted to speak fluently in order to get high marks.pls do reply.thank u

[Long Tran Hai]

Hello Simon, i will take the ielts exam in April. However, i have problems with my reading and writing skills. What should i do to improve it? Cause i wanna reach the ielts 6.5 overall

[Safrina]

excuse me sir, i had applied for an acadamic exam on may 11th. but since i feel strugling in titling the paragaraph. could you kindly guide me?
thank u

[divya]

hello sir, I want to take ielts for employment at uk,, I am postgraduate in masters of social work in india but I want to know that, Is ielts final scores considers the candidates English language scores of puc education or sslc?

[Louie]

Hi, i'm louie from the philippines. i'm schedule to take my exam (general training) next week. can u help me what topic i need to focus, specially on writing and speaking categories? i'm using ielts8.

thank you in advance. God bless!

[Louie]

oh sorry sir,
thanks anyway
God bless! Goodluck to all examiners
God will help us

thanks thanks

[Khan]

It will be good to prepare the said area so that you can speak well if the topics are repetitive as memorization is discourage in IELTS and the examiner can easily judge and differentiate between a memorized and on spot answer.

[pachu Ray Yadav]

simon sir,how can I improve the score from 5.5 to 6.5 in each band.I need at least six for apply and 6.5 for direct admission.I also request those friends who are interested to improve the speaking.you can reach at me : [email protected] we can chat online and talk in Skype.

[Audrey]

Anyone did speaking at UTS in Sydney today?
Please share what the questions were.
Thanks

[rani]

Hello,Simon,

I am good at listening, reading ,writing .But speaking is not well,because my english speking is not good so many grammer mistakes,use low range vocubulary.

i prepared well but at the time of speaking i can't spoke.

how i should break fear and how can i improve my speaking skills ,improve vocubulary

pls can u suggest me

[mahi]

Hey my IELTS exam is on 26 July. Can you please help me out by providing me good words for my speaking module so that my vocabulary could be improved ?

[sanahayat]

Hi,
My husband had an ielts exam on 21st of june 2014. & he scored 8.5 out of 9. Which is incredible.
I also have an ielts test on 10th of July 2014.. and im anxious about speaking test because I'm hesitant of speaking. Can you guide me regarding speaking section.

[Ravian]

I think one must believe in oneself and have confidence in abilities. Just be natural in your exams with a lot of practice, which would result in shining bands.

Thank you

[Nazish Naqvi]

Hello sir I m a doctor i m preparing for ielts exams .I have tj take atleast 7 in each
Can u please give me advice to improve my English
Best regards. dr Nazish

[mamta patel]

hello simon,

i have a speaking exam on 7th aug please suggest me some speaking topics..

[robin sharma]

hi mr simon this is robin ...!
I have a exam on 4th sept and I m very tense about it ...!! could u plzz suggest me what can i do in order to practice on speaking and reading as a self study. actually, I often get confused on part 1 or part 3 questions I don't know how to give proper answer of any question...!!
for example
1 do you like gardens ?
of course, I love greenery actually I have garden nearby my home whenever I got enough time I visit there ...!!
I mean is it a good answer or not if someone ask me any question how the answer can be start plzz tell me am absolutely ready whatever u want me to do at home I have 18 days only plz I need 6 bands overall tell me something buddy

[Nimesh patel]

Hello,Simon,

I am good at listening, reading ,writing .But speaking is not well,because my english speking is not good so many grammer mistakes,use low range vocubulary.

i prepared well but at the time of speaking i can't spoke.

how i should break fear and how can i improve my speaking skills ,improve vocubulary

pls can u suggest me

[malou]

i recently taken general ielts aug 2014. i did pretty badly. i want to share my cue card topic, describe a law in your country? explain what it is? how it affect your country? etc. my part 3 topic was ...is a policeman respected in your country, what do you like the most a lawyer or a policeman? what does a policeman do in your country, would you like to be a policeman or a lawyer.
this topics caught me off guard. i dont like interviews at all, speaking section is really very difficult for me because i have a hard time expressing myself.

[aman]

im going to do my speaking exam on 5 nov can some one tell me about que gards or general questions please

[mandeep]

Please tell me about cue card how it can improve?

[ali]

Hi simon
i did that and i got 7 in section 1and2
it is great
i recommand it to all students specially who dont have enough ability to speak

[Sourabh Sandhan]

I had a topic in IELTS speaking about " Talk about an unusual building you have seen "
what can one speak regarding this topic.

[hosein]

hi Simon
this advice was very Good...

[Ehtisham Zeb]

hello Simon,
my name is ehtisham from pakistan. i have appeared in IELTS for 5 times and my last scores are listening 8.5, reading 7.5, writing 7.0 and speaking 6.5, with an overall band score of 7.5. i need a minimum of 7.0 and an over all of 7.5 but unfortunately i fail by 0.5 each time. its not that i can not speak good as i scored 7.5 in speaking the last time. i get low score either in listening or writing and for this time in speaking. i have no idea how to get the desired band score. please guide me as i am already feeling depressed.
thanks.

[Hardik Chaudhari]

Hii simon I'm Hardik from india, I'm face too much difficulties in reading, even I can't score 6 band also so I kindly request you to please help me to reach up to 6 or 6.5

[Sutharshini Mugunthan]

Anyone who like to prepare for academic in coventry please e mail me [email protected] exam will be on june 25.
Thanks

[Trần Khánh Huyền]

Hi Simom,
Can you show me how to take notes in part 2 effectively? I'm always confused as taking this part.
Thank you so much.

[Trần Khánh Huyền]

Hi Simon,
Can you show me how to take notes in part 2 effectively? I'm always confused as taking this part.
Thank you so much.

[Muhammad safdar]

Hi simon, my name is safdar khan from pakistan and i want to do EILTS but i have to face some problms, im good at speaking but im vry weak in listing pls tell me sir, how i can improve my listning power?

[Davinder]

Hey Simon
I already gave exam Bt I only got 5.5
and I have need a f 6 individually .I m
very week in speaking and reading
Please give me some suggestions
Abt tht 😒😒

[RAJBIR SINGH BRAR]

Dear Sir,
I am writing here for your suggestions regarding IELTS general.I gave this test in last month and got 5.5 bands but my requirement is 7 bands in each module. Sometimes i make mistakes in listening module . Pl give me some tips so that i can make improvements.

[Laia]

Hi Simon,
I would like to see examples about these 6 topics in order to acquire vocabulary but I can't find the section.
Could you pass me the link you have it?
Thanks so much

[mn mn]

thy simon

[Saumya Malik]

Hey Simon...I have gone through your guidelines and sample answers while preparing for ielts...I think you are just awesome...I don't know how else I could have prepared for this test...my exam date is September 9, 2017...please wish me luck my virtual teacher.

[Simon]

I hope it went well Saumya!

[noreen]

thanks

[Mona]

Hi Simon, great blog. Thanks.

[mo]

Hi Simon, thanks

[Gurwinder singh]

please help me in speaking module

[ali]

hi simon, please tell me about the time which questioner asks about "helping another people" in ielts speaking part2. it is very common, it isnt in your lessons
best regards

[Gregor]

Hi Ali,

I would like to give you some useful vocabulary for that topic: beneficent = helping people and doing good acts. the human touch = He has the human touch = he is able to deal with people skillfully. You might also use "reach out"

[ali]

thanks