IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics for September, October, November and December.

Below are IELTS speaking part 2 topics from September to December 2018. These topics have been reported by students in their IELTS test. Remember that there is only one speaking test for everyone. This means GT and Academic students will do the same IELTS speaking test with the same marking criteria. All the topics are for both sets of candidates.

Q) Will I get these topics in my speaking test?

A) There is no guarantee. The examiner has a long list of topics (longer than the list below) to choose from and you can’t predict what you will get. The most you can do to prepare is much as you can. Prepare both the recent topics below and also common topics which you can find on this page: Common Part 2 Topics for IELTS Speaking.

Q) Why from September to December?

A) This is because in September the examiners get a new list of topics which will be used for about 4 months. It is a long list and only some of the topics are listed below.

I will add more topics to the list below once students have informed me. These topics are not predictions, they are topics reported by IELTS students in their test.

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics Sept – Dec

1. an interesting job you would like to do
2. a time you helped someone
3. a time you planned something that later got changed
4. a recent happy moment
5. a useful website
6. a journey
7. a book you recently read
8. something you made by hand for a friend
9. a good law
10. a story you have been told
11. a decision you made with someone’s help
12. a talkative person
13. your favourite animal
14. a foreign language you would like to learn (not English)
15. something you lost that was important to you
16. someone who has visited your country
17. a piece of equipment you had repaired
18. a distance place you would like to visit
19. a place you prefer to study indoors or outdoors
20. a film or TV show that made you laugh
21. your first mobile phone
22. a person you never met but heard a lot about
23. a magazine you like to read
24. a teenager you know
25. a young child
26. a valuable gift you received
27. a competition you would like to take part in
28. a happy event that you celebrated
29. a family business that you know
30. something interesting your friend has done
31. a time you complained about something and action was easily taken
32. something you borrowed from a family member or friend
33. someone actively involved in environmental problems
34. a national flower or plant
35. a childhood friend
36. an important part of your country
37. an interesting thing your friend has done
38. how you learned maths in primary school
39. an item you own that needs replacing
40. something a friend has done that you would like to do
41. the last time you went shopping in a market
42. a skill that takes a long time to learn
43. a beautiful city
44. a journey you made using pubic transport
45. a special item of clothing you wore for an occasion
46. a building you like

Click here to see a Full IELTS Speaking Test for 2018

IELTS Speaking Tips

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Below is a sample IELTS speaking test for August 2018. The topics and questions are currently being used in the IELTS Speaking test.

Remember that there is only one speaking test. All candidates, both GT and Academic, will get the same topics and questions. There is no difference in marking. The test will last between 11 and 14 mins. The IELTS Speaking test is informal.

Full IELTS Speaking Test August 2018

IELTS Speaking Part 1

Home

1. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
2. What room do you most like in your home?
3. Is there anything you would like to change?
4. Do you plan to move in the future?

Apps

1. Do you often use apps?
2. What type of app would you like to get for your phone or computer?
3. What type of app do you think is most popular?
4. If you could create an app, what would it be?

Foreign Food

1. Did you often eat foreign food as a child?
2. What type of foreign food have you recently eaten?
3. Are foreign foods popular in your country today?
4. Do you think there will be an increase in the amount of foreign food in your country in the future?

IELTS Speaking Part 2

Describe an important event that you celebrated in the past. You should say:

• what the event was
• when it was
• where it was held
• who you celebrated with
• and explain why the event was important to you

IELTS Speaking Part 3

1. Do you think it is essential for people to celebrate their birthdays?
2. Have you ever attended an outdoor event before?
3. Which one do you prefer, indoor or outdoor events?
4. Do you think people spend more money on events today compared to the past?
5. What is the most popular event in your country? How do people celebrate it?
6. Do you think it is beneficial for a country to host international events?

Click here for RECENT SPEAKING TOPICS FOR PART 2

Click here for: COMMON TOPICS & TIPS FOR SPEAKING

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Below are a few questions for the IELTS speaking part 1 topic of plants. This is a current topic in the IELTS speaking test.

Plant Questions: IELTS Speaking Part 1

1. Do you like plants?
2. Do you know a lot about plants?
3. Have you ever had a plant?
4. Did you ever grow a plant as a child?
5. Would you ever give a plant as a gift?
6. Why do people like plants in their house?
7. Do you have a garden?
8. Do you know how to cultivate plants?

Vocabulary:

Click below to visit the vocabulary page for this topic:

Plant Vocabulary & Model Answers

Tip: you are not expected to know specialist knowledge about plants – keep your answers personal and friendly. Be descriptive and chatty.

Other Speaking Topics

See common topics: IELTS Speaking Part 1 Common Topics

Also review the recent questions page: Current Topics & Questions

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Liz

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Recent I posted a list of questions for the topic of Film that appears frequently in IELTS speaking part 1, part 2 and part 3. You can see the full list of questions for film on this page: Film IELTS Questions

The question below is one of the common  questions and some students asked me to offer a model answer for it.

Question:

• Is it better for a foreign film to be dubbed or subtitled?

Meaning:

Dubbing: to replace the original language of the film and use voice actors of the country viewing it

Subtitles: to have a translation of the foreign film written on the screen throughout the movie, but keep the original language of the movie.

Model Answer

I think subtitles are best for documentaries and slow paced movies, but fast paced action movies should be dubbed because it is too distracting to read the subtitles and watch the action at the same time.

Further Points:

Dubbed Films

1. Films that are dubbed help you learn a foreign language.
2. Changing the language also means altering the experience of the film.
3. Some times the voice actors for dubbed movies do not match how the character looks.
4. Dubbing can be annoying to see the actors’ lips moving at a different pace to the words spoken by the voice actor.
5. Cartoons and animated films can easily be dubbed.
6. subtitles sometimes take up too much of the screen so you can’t see everything.

Subtitling

1. If you are reading the script of the movie, you miss the expressions of the actors and the dramatic scenes.
2. Not all countries can afford to pay voice actors to dub all films. Subtitles are cheaper.
3. It is good to hear the real voices of the actors in the movie.
4. Children can lose interest in a film that has subtitles and can’t read fast enough.

Your Opinion

1. Do you think foreign films should be dubbed or subtitled?

Answers

Feel free to post your answers below in the comments box below.

Sharing ideas is one way to help you all develop.

All the best

Liz

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IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Card Topics

Many students have written to me about whether or not they can ask the examiner to explain the cue card topic in IELTS speaking part 2. Other students ask if they can change the topic of the cue card.

Understanding IELTS Cue Cards

1. Do you think you can change the cue card topic?
2. Can you ask the examiner to explain the topic if you don’t understand?

Answers

The examiner will give you the cue card with the main topic and prompts underneath. Here is an example:

An outing that didn’t cost anything. You should say:

• when it was
• where you went
• who was with you
• what you did
• how you felt about it

You will also be given a piece of paper and a pencil to make notes. You will have one minute to prepare. During that 1 min, the examiner will remain silent. At the end of 1 min, the examiner will ask you to start speaking. You should aim to speak for 2 mins.

Can you change the cue card?

No, you can’t. You are given the IELTS cue card and then you start preparing. There is no chance to change it.

Can you ask the examiner to explain it?

No, you can’t. The examiner is not allowed to help you at this time. The cue card is given to you for your preparation time and also for your talking time. At no point, can the IELTS examiner explain in part 2 speaking.

What if you don’t understand?

1. Then you must try to speak about something you think is similar. You can explain your choice when you start speaking. Also follow the prompts so that the examiner doesn’t think you are trying to change the topic completely.
2. Most cue cards are simple topics. They rarely contain language that is complicated. Common cue card topics: a meal you enjoyed, a book you read, an item of clothing you like, your favourite season, a place near water etc. Very easy to understand.
3. You are not marked on your choice of subject. If you get “a place near water”, you could talk about a place near the sea, a place near a river or just a place near a swimming pool. It really doesn’t matter. The examiner is only interested in your spoken English.
4. The topic above “an outing that didn’t cost anything” is similar to “an activity that was free”. This is about leisure time activities that do not cost money (no fee was paid) – going to the park, having a picnic, playing badminton in the garden, going to the beach etc.

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Liz

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The topic of films is common for IELTS speaking part 1, part 2 and part 3.

IELTS Questions for Films

Part 1

• Do you often watch films?
• What kind of films do you like?
• Are foreign films popular in your country?
• Do men and women usually like the same kinds of films?

Part 2

Talk about a film you enjoy

• what type of film it is
• when you first saw it
• what it is about
• why you like it

Part 3

1. Do you think subtitles are better than dubbing for foreign films?
2. Why do some people prefer watching a film in the cinema rather than at home?
3. What makes a film successful?
4. Do you think film stars are more important than special effects?
5. What kinds of films are not suitable for children?

Film Vocabulary

It is important that you learn different genre of film.

How many genre do you know?

Click here: FILM TYPES  to get a listening practice lesson and learn the different film types.

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Below are IELTS speaking part 2 topics from May to August 2018. These topics have been reported by students in their IELTS test. Remember that there is only one speaking test for everyone. This means GT and Academic students will do the same IELTS speaking test with the same marking criteria. All the topics are for both candidates.

Q) Will I get these topics in my speaking test?

A) There is no guarantee. The examiner has a long list of topics (longer than the list below) to choose from and you can’t predict what you will get. The most you can do to prepare is much as you can. Prepare both the recent topics below and also common topics which you can find on this page: Common Part 2 Topics for IELTS Speaking.

Q) Why from May to August?

A) This is because in May the examiners get a new list of topics which will be used for about 4 months. It is a long list and only some of the topics are listed below.

I will add more topics to the list below once students have informed me. These topics are not predictions, they are topics reported by IELTS students in their test.

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics May-Aug 2018

1. A comic actor in your country
2. A childhood friend
3. A sport you have seen on TV and would like to try
4. A city or country where you would like to live or work in the future
5. Your favourite TV programme
6. A recent event that made you happy
7. A job you would like to do
8. A season you enjoy
9. A way you use to concentrate in your work or studies
10. A website you regularly use
11. An event in your life that you recently celebrated
12. A quiet place you know
13. A sportsperson you admire
14. Something you lost
15. A situation when you had to be polite
16. A skill you learned outside school or college
17. A river or lake in your country
18. A subject you studied at school
19. Something you would like to do that your friend has done
20. A method you used to save money
21. A toy you liked when you were a child
22. An unusual meal
23. Learning maths in primary school
24. An item you own that needs to be replaced
25. Clothes you wear on a special occasion
26. A time you worked in a team
27. A plan you made but changed later
28. An occasion when visitors came to your home
29. A favourite place in your town or city
30. A competition you would like to participate in
31. A time you used public transport
32. A time you taught someone something
33. Your favourite historical period
34. An activity you do with older people
35. An interesting animal in your country
36. A good service you received from a company
37. A popular person you know
38. A song you like
39. A magazine you like
40. A party you recently went to
41. A building you like
42. A technology you like using (not computers)
43. A time you changed your mind
44. Your first mobile phone
45. Your ideal holiday
46. A nice photo of you
47. A story you know
48. An outing that didn’t cost much money
49. Someone you met recently and would like to meet again
50. An animal you like
51. Someone who likes to talk alot
52. A street market

Click here to see a Full IELTS Speaking Test for May 2018

IELTS Speaking Tips

If you would like to get some IELTS speaking tips, free videos and model answers, click here: IELTS Speaking Tips.

All the best

Liz

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