| Category | Example Prompt | |----------|----------------| | | Describe a person who speaks a foreign language well. | | Places | Describe a place in your country you would recommend to tourists. | | Objects | Describe a photo or painting you like. | | Events | Describe a time you got lost somewhere. | | Activities | Describe a hobby you started as a child. | Pro tip: Many topics are recycled from previous years. Practice with official Cambridge books and recent “IELTS recall” websites. How to Use the 1-Minute Preparation Time This is where most candidates waste precious seconds. Do not write full sentences. Instead, use this simple 4-box method :
Now pick a topic from the list, set your timer, and start speaking. Your Band 7+ is waiting. Need more practice topics? Download our free PDF of 50 recent IELTS Speaking Part 2 questions – link in bio. speaking ielts part 2 topics
| Box 1: Who/What | Box 2: Where/When | Box 3: Details | Box 4: Why important | |----------------|------------------|----------------|----------------------| | My grandfather | Summer 2019 | Taught me to fish | Learned patience | | | Events | Describe a time you got lost somewhere