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IELTS Speaking - Part 2 & 3

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In the second section candidates are given a topic card and then have one minute to prepare after which they must speak about the given topic. The third section involves a discussion between the examiner and the candidate, generally on questions relating to the theme which they have already spoken about in part 2.

• Beautiful places
• Family
• Shopping
• Eating and food
• Travelling
• School
• Adventure
• Newspapers
• Sport

Beautiful places

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Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Attitudes to tourism

• Why do you think people like to travel to different places in their free time?
• How do you see tourism changing in your country in the future?

Conserving the countryside

• Why is it important to protect the countryside?
• In what ways is the countryside in danger in your country?

Historic buildings and monuments

• Why are historic buildings and monuments important to a city?
• Is it better to keep old buildings, or build new modern ones?

Family

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Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Attitudes to family

• In what ways have families in your country changed in recent years?
• Should husbands and wives have different roles within the family? Why (not)?

Family or friends

• Which are more important to you: your family or your friends?
• What conflicts can arise between a person's family and a person's friends?

Family responsibilities

• What responsibilities do parents have towards their children?
• What responsibilities do children have towards their parents?

Shopping

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Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Things to buy

• What typical things can visitors to your country buy?
• What things do young people like to buy in your country?

Money

• Is it a good idea to save money? Why (not)?
• Do you think that people are happier if they have money? Why (not)?

Shopping

• What can shops do to make shopping more pleasant for their customers?
• Do you think that in the future people will do most of their shopping using the Internet? Why?/ Why not?

Shopping

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Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Things to buy

• What typical things can visitors to your country buy?
• What things do young people like to buy in your country?

Money

• Is it a good idea to save money? Why (not)?
• Do you think that people are happier if they have money? Why (not)?

Shopping

• What can shops do to make shopping more pleasant for their customers?
• Do you think that in the future people will do most of their shopping using the Internet? Why?/ Why not?

Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Shopping at markets

• Do people in your country enjoy going to open-air markets that sell things like food or clothes or old objects? Which type of market is more popular? Why?
• Do you think markets are more suitable places for selling certain types of things? Which ones? Why do you think this is?
• Do you think young people feel the same about shopping at markets as older people? Why is that?

Shopping in general

• What do you think are the advantages of buying things from shops rather than markets?
• How does advertising influence what people choose to buy? Is this true for everyone?
• Do you think that any recent changes in the way people live have affected general shopping habits? Why is this?

Eating and food

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Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Attitudes to food

• What do you think a healthy diet consists of?
• Which do people in your country prefer: traditional food or fast food such as hamburgers or pizzas?

Learning about food

• Do you think children should be taught about healthy diets and cooking at school? Why (not)?
• At what age do you think children should be taught to cook?

Food aid

• What can be done to prevent poor people in the world going hungry?
• Should rich countries help poor countries with more than just food?

Travelling

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Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Travelling and learning

• What do people learn from travelling?
• Do you think the growth of international tourism is a good thing? Why (not)?

Tourism and culture

• How has tourism changed the way people in your country live?
• How should tourists behave when they visit your country?

Ways of travelling

• What do you think is the best way for a tourist to travel if they want to learn about your country?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?

Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Reasons for daily travel

• Why do people need to travel every day?
• What problems can people have when they are on their journey, for example to work or school? Why is this?
• Some people say that daily journeys like these will not be so common in the future. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Benefits of international travel

• What do you think people can learn from travelling to other countries? Why?
• Can travel make a positive difference to the economy of a country? How?
• Do you think a society can benefit if its members have experience of travelling to other countries? In what ways?

School

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Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

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?

Adventure

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Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Safety and danger

• In what ways is life becoming safer, and in what ways is it becoming more dangerous?
• Should people always avoid danger, or is it a good idea sometimes to take risks?

Taking risks

• What risks should people try to avoid?
• Do you think people take fewer risks as they grow older? Why (not)?

Adventure

• How important is it to have adventure in our lives?
• What do people learn about themselves from having adventures?

Newspapers

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Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Attitudes to newspapers

• In what ways are newspapers better for learning about the news than listening to the radio or watching television?
• Do you think newspapers should be completely free to say whatever they want?

Tastes in reading

• What do people enjoy reading in your country?
• Do you think it is important for people to read a lot? Why (not)?

Public and private lives

• What sort of stories do newspapers and magazines publish about well-known or famous people in your country?
• Do you think the media should be allowed to publish stories about the private lives of public figures?

Sport

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Part 2

Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.

Part 3

Sport & Health

• What do you do to keep fit?
• Are you good at sport?
• What sports do you play?
• What is the most popular sport in your country?
• What are the best ways to keep fit?
• Do you think most people consider exercise a chore or do they find it fun?
• What is the most popular form of exercise in your country?
• Do you think people in your country are less healthy than they used to be?
• How can we encourage young people to stay healthy?
• Should governments intervene to force people to be healthier?

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