IELTS General Speaking Part 2 Practice Exercises
Practice IELTS General Training Speaking Part 2 questions with these 100 exercises, taken from our library of learner answers. Each exercise is a single question, not a full test — answer online and get your score instantly.
Practice Exercises
Question 1
describe an indoor or outdoor place where it was easy for you to study
Question 2
Describe a time when you answered phone call from someone you did not kow in a public place
Question 3
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal.
Question 4
Describe a piece of good advice you received. You should say: - Who gave you the advice - When you received it - What the advice was And explain why you think it was good advice.
Question 5
Describe a time when you lost an important and valuable item.
Question 6
Describe a tourist attraction that very few people visit but you think is interesting you should say: what the place is what people can see there why only very few people visit there and explain why you think it is interesting
Question 7
describe a place where you have taken photos more than once
Question 8
Describe a risk you took that you thought would lead to a terrible result, but ended up with a positive result.
Question 9
Describe a person who likes to buy goods with low prices
Question 11
Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music
Question 12
describe a new law you would like to introduce in your country
Question 13
Describe a piece of technology that has significantly improved your life. You should say: - What the technology is - When you first started using it - How often you use it And explain why it has improved your life so much.
Question 14
Describe a memorable holiday you have had: You should say:, Where you went Who you went with What you did there And explain why it was memorable for you.
Question 17
Describe something you own now but want to replace in the future
Question 18
Describe a place (city/town) that is good for people to live in
Question 19
Describe a time you helped someone in your community. You should say: - Who you helped - What you did - What the result was And explain how it made you feel.
Question 20
Describe a job that is useful to the society You should say: What job it is How you know about this job What types of people do this job And explain why you think this job is useful to the society
Question 22
Describe a piece of technology that you find difficult to use. - When did you get it? - What did you get it for? - How often do you use it? - How do you feel about it?
Question 23
Describe someone else's room you enjoy spending time in
Question 24
Describe a subject that you would like to learn in the future
Question 25
Describe an online video where you learned something new
Question 26
Describe a time you helped someone learn something new. You should say: - Who you helped - What they were trying to learn - How you assisted them And explain how you felt about the experience.
Question 27
Describe something that you did with someone/ a group of people
Question 28
Describe an energetic person that you know. You should say: who this person is how you knew this person why you think this person is energetic and explain how you feel about this person.
Question 30
Describe a long term goal you would like to achieve
Question 32
Describe a hotel that you know You should say Where the hotel is What this hotel looks like What facilities this hotel has And explain whether you think its a nice hotel to stay in
Question 33
2. Describe a person who always has strong opinions You should say: Who this person is How you knew him/her Why you think he/she is an opinionated person And explain how you feel about him/her
Question 34
Describe a person who often buy at the street market at cheaper price
Question 35
Describe your favourite place in your house where you can relax
Question 36
Describe a place that you would like to learn the culture
Question 37
Describe something that you did with someone/a group of people You should say: - What it was - Who you did it with - How long it took you to do this - And explain why you did it together
Question 38
Describe a skill that you would like to learn. You should say: - What the skill is - Why you want to learn it - How you plan to learn it And explain what benefits this skill would bring to your life.
Question 39
Describe a person you know who has chosen a career in the medical field (e.g. a doctor, a nurse) - Who he/she is - What he/she does - Why he/she chose this career - And explain how you feel about him/her has chosen a career
Question 40
Describe a place you have been to where things are expensive
Question 41
Describe a person who loves to make thing's by hand
Question 43
45 Describe a natural place (e.g. parks, mountains) You should say: Where this place is How you knew this place What it is like And explain why you like to visit it
Question 44
Describe someone you know who made a good decision recently. You should say: - Who he/she is - When he/she made the decision - What decision he/she made - Why it was a good decision - And explain how you felt about the decision
Question 46
Describe a foreign country you would like to visit in the future You should say: What it is What you have known about it Who you would like to go there with And explain why you would like to visit it
Question 48
Describe some food or drink that you learned to prepare. You should say: what food or drink you learned to prepare when and where you learned to prepare this how you learned to prepare this and explain how you felt about learning to prepare this food or drink.
Question 51
describe a tourist attraction that very few people visit but you think interesting
Question 53
Describe the neighborhood you lived in when you were a child You should say Where in your town or city the neighborhood was What kind of people lived there What it was like to live in the neighborhood And explain whether you would like to live in this neighborhood in the future.
Question 54
describe a picture/photograph of you that you like.
Question 55
Describe a time you had to learn something new quickly. You should say: - What you had to learn - Why you had to learn it so quickly - How you learned it And explain how you felt during and after this experience.
Question 56
Describe a time you used your cellphone/ smartphone to do something important You should say: What happened? When it happened How important the cellphone/smartphone was And explain how you felt about the experience
Question 57
Describe a piece of advice you received that you found particularly helpful. You should say: - Who gave you the advice - When you received it - What the advice was And explain why it was so helpful to you.
Question 58
Describe a person who is good at making people feel welcome in his/her home
Question 59
Describe a skill you learned recently that you found challenging. You should say: - What the skill was - Why you wanted to learn it - What made it difficult And explain how you overcame the challenges.
Question 64
Describe a big city you would like to visit. You should say: which big city you would like to visit how you would travel there what you would do there and explain why you would like to visit this big city.
Question 67
Describe a website you have bought something from. You should say: what the website is what you bought from this website how satisfied you were with what you bought and explain what you liked or disliked about using this website.
Question 68
Describe a friend you like to talk with You should say: Who he/she is? What you like to talk about? Why do you like to talk with him/her? And explain how you feel about him/her
Question 69
Describe a skill that you learned in your childhood.
Question 72
Describe a memorable trip you have taken. You should say: - Where you went - How you traveled there - What you did during the trip And explain why this trip was memorable for you.
Question 73
Talk about a painting you would like to have in your home. You should say: what is it how you know about it how much it would cost you and explain why you want to have it in your home.
Question 74
Describe a technological device that you find essential in your daily life. You should say: - What this device is - When and how you started using it - What you mainly use it for And explain why it is so important to you.
Question 75
Describe something you own that you want to replace You should say: What it is Where it is How you got it And explain why you want to replace it
Question 76
Describe a person you met at a party and enjoyed a conversation with.
Question 78
Describe a time you had to adapt to a completely new environment. You should say: - Where this environment was - Why you had to move there - What the biggest challenges were And explain how you successfully adapted.
Question 79
Describe a person who often buy at the street market at cheaper price You should say: Who this person is What this person likes to buy Where this person likes to buy things And explain why this person likes cheap goods
Question 80
Describe something you would like to learn in the future
Question 81
Describe a complaint that you made, and you were satisfied with the result.
Question 82
Describe a small but meaningful change you made in your daily routine. You should say: - What the change was - When you made the change - How it has affected your day And explain why it has been meaningful to you.
Question 83
Describe a time you helped someone who was struggling. You should say: - Who the person was and what they were struggling with - How you helped them - What the result was And explain how you felt about the experience.
Question 84
Describe a law that was introduced in your country and that you thought was a very good idea. You should say: what the law was who introduced it when and why it was introduced and explain why you thought this law was such a good idea.
Question 85
describe something you did that made you feel proud
Question 87
Describe someone (a famous person) that is a role model for young people. You should say: - Who he/she is - How you knew him/her - What he/she has done - And explain why he/she can be a role model for young people
Question 88
Describe a time when you overcame a challenge. You should say: - What the challenge was - What steps you took to overcome it - Who helped you (if anyone) And explain how you felt after overcoming it.
Question 90
Describe a sport that you only have watched before but had not played by yourself You should say: What it is When you watched it Where you watched it Who you watched it with And explain how you felt about it
Question 91
describe a famous business person that you know about. you should say who the person is, what kind of business this person is involved in, what you know about this business person, and explain what you think of this business person!
Question 92
Describe someone you know who does something well. You should say: who this person is how you know this person what he/she does well and explain why you think this person is so good at doing this.
Question 94
Describe an occasion that you lost something in public
Question 95
Describe a memorable trip you took. You should say: - Where you went - When you went there - Who you went with And explain why this trip was memorable.
Question 96
Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: what kind of book it is what it is about what sort of people would enjoy it and explain why you liked it.
Question 97
Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work You should say: What the rule is about What happens when people break the rule Why you think it is an important rule And explain how you feel about the rule
Question 98
Describe a time when you had to adapt to a new routine. You should say: - What the new routine was - Why you had to change your routine - What was difficult about it And explain how you eventually adapted to it.
Question 99
Describe a time when you missed or were late for an important meeting/event You should say: When it happened What happened Why you missed/were late for it And explain how you felt about this experience
Question 100
Describe your favourite food at traditional festival or a special event in your country
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