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IELTS Academic Writing Task 2
In the second part of the IELTS Academic Writing Test, you have to write 250 words. You should spend 40 minutes on this task. Writing Task 2 is worth more than Task 1, so you need to do it well. For IELTS Writing Task 2, you have to write an essay discussing a topic....
IELTS SPEAKING TIPS
This is the best time for some IELTS success tips, and I want to talk about the REALITY of getting an IELTS 9 in speaking. 1. Be confident: Although you might be nervous, try to speak clearly and confidently. Smile and be friendly* with the examiner. As you go into...
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Learn to Describe better
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe a person Here are some possible questions in this topic area: Describe a teacher Describe a famous person Describe a friend Describe a family member Describe a child Describe someone who helps people Describe someone who does...
6 Important Tips for IELTS Speaking Part 2
6 Important Tips for IELTS Speaking Part 2 Before the exam, prepare ideas for the six main topics: 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,...
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Talk about a true story that is very popular among people in your country
Talk about a true story that is very popular among people in your country. You should say: What is this story about Why is it popular When you first heard the story and explain how do you feel about this story. Model Answer: There are many true stories that people in...
Describe an educational television program
Describe an educational television program. You should say: what it was on which channel it was telecasted what you learned from it and explain why you think it was a good educational program. Model Answer 1: I am incredibly lucky, because I live in the UK, and we...
Talk about something you or someone you know collects.
Talk about something you or someone you know collects. You should say: what s/he collects how long s/he collects how the collection is stored and explain why you / someone you know enjoys collecting it. Sample Answer: I would like to talk about an interesting hobby...
Describe a book or movie that had a major influence on you.
Describe a book or movie that had a major influence on you. You should say: what is it and who wrote/produced it how you learned about it what’s the main story of the book/ movie and how it had a major influence on you. Model Answer 1: So, today I’m going to...
Describe an important letter you wrote to someone.
Describe an important letter you wrote to someone. You should say: When you wrote it Whom you wrote it to What it was about And explain why it was an important letter. Model Answer: One of the very important letters that I ever wrote was the one I wrote to the...
Talk about a hobby one of your friends has.
Talk about a hobby one of your friends has. You should say: What is it Who has it What s/he does for it and explain why this is a good or bad hobby. Sample Answer: Many of my friends have hobbies that they particularly enjoy and some of those hobbies are very common...
Describe a TV presenter you like.
Describe a TV presenter you like. You should say: who is he/ she what programme he/ she presents how he/ she presents this programme and explain why you like this TV presenter. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think...
Describe a quality you really admire.
Describe a quality you really admire. You should say: what it is how this quality helps how difficult it is to acquire And explain why you admire this quality. Model Answer: Honesty is the quality I admire most and I believe that honesty is the mantra towards a...
Describe an importation occasion or event (such as a wedding or a celebration) you have attended.
Describe an importation occasion or event (such as a wedding or a celebration) you have attended. You should say: when and where you attended this occasion. who else attended what you did and explain how much you enjoyed it. Sample Answer 1: Isn’t it interesting, that...
Describe how you met your best friend.
Describe how you met your best friend. You should say: Who is s/he How & where you two met What things you did together and give details on how you two met. Model Answer: I met my best Friend Raz when I was only 10 years old and that was in a family program which...
Describe a subject you would study that you never had the opportunity to study.
Describe a subject you would study that you never had the opportunity to study. You should say: what is it what this subject deals with what benefits you would get and explain why you want to study this subject. Model Answer 1: In my childhood, my aim was to become a...
Describe a greeting card you have received that was very special to you.
Describe a greeting card you have received that was very special to you. You should say: Who gave it to you On what occasion you got it What was the message and explain why was it special. Model Answer: In different occasions like the birthday, Christmas/ Eid Day/...
Describe a factory or office you have visited.
Describe a factory or office you have visited. You should say: What type of office it is What types of people work there Why you went there and explain what this factory or office produces or work for. Sample Answer: A few months back I went to a call centre office...
Describe a house that you liked while visiting.
Describe a house that you liked while visiting. You should say: Where it was When you went there How it looked like and explain why you liked this house. Model Answer: I went to visit Ireland (…or say a different country/ city name…) after the completion of my first...
Describe a person who once moved to live with you.
Describe a person who once moved to live with you. You should say: who was he/she how long this person lived with you why he/she moved to live with you and explain how you felt about it. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one...
Describe a childhood song you remember well.
Describe a childhood song you remember well. You should say: where you first heard this song how old were you then what it was about and explain how you feel now when you hear this song. Model Answer 1: Music is a part of our culture, tradition and life. It plays an...
Describe a place near water.
Describe a place near water. You should say: where it is how you know about it have you been there and give a description of this place. Model Answer 1: As soon as I looked at this topic, the place that popped up in my mind is the Great Barrier Reef. This is a...
Describe a neighbour who helps other people.
Describe a neighbour who helps other people. You should say: who is s/he how you know him/ her how often you meet and explain how this neighbour helps other. Model Answer: I live in a metropolitan city where people mostly lead a busy life. We do not know all the...
Describe a journey that took longer than you expected.
Describe a journey that took longer than you expected. You should say: When you took the journey Where you went How you went there and explain why it took longer than expected. Model Answer: The journey that I would like to talk about took almost 3-4 times more than...
Describe something that you have always wanted to buy.
Describe something that you have always wanted to buy. You should say: what it is how long you wanted to buy it why you wanted to buy it and explain what you would do after you buy it. Sample Answer: I have always wanted to buy a flat near a lake and open space. My...
Describe an important export item in your country.
Describe an important export item in your country. You should say: what it is how it is produced or manufactured who work to make it and explain why it is an important export item in your country. Model Answer 1: There are quite a few significant export items we have...
Describe a beautiful house/ home you have been to.
Describe a beautiful house/ home you have been to. You should say: where it was how it looked like when you visited there and why and explain why you think this was a beautiful house. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute...
Talk about a job that you would like to try.
Talk about a job that you would like to try. You should say: what the job is what skills are necessary to do this job is it a good job in your country? and explain why you would like to work in this job. Model Answer 1: One of my passions from my teenage was to be an...
Describe a movie you would like to watch again.
Describe a movie you would like to watch again. You should say: what it was about when and where you watched it who you watched it with and explain why you would like to watch it again. Sample Answer 1: ‘Saving Private Ryan’- directed by Steven Spielberg, is the movie...
Describe a teacher from your past that you remember.
Describe a teacher from your past that you remember. You should say: what class the teacher taught you how old you were then what the teacher’s special qualities and characteristics were and explain why you still remember this teacher. [You will have to talk about the...
Describe a playground or park where you played.
Describe a playground or park where you played. You should say: Where it is When you played there Who you played with And explain whether you liked this place or not. Sample Answer: I grew up in a suburban area and there were plenty of parks, fields and playgrounds....
Describe a classroom that you study or have studied in.
Describe a classroom that you study or have studied in. You should say: What part of the school or college it was in What it looked like What things were in it And say if you think the people who study there liked it or not. Model Answer: My primary school was in an...
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Describe an invention that changed how people live.
Describe an invention that changed how people live. You should say: what it is how it changed people’s lives the benefits it brought and say if it is more important for older or younger people. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You...
Describe a shop that recently opened in your city/country. You should say: what its name is where it is who the typical customers are and say if you have bought anything from the shop. Why/Why not? [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Sample Answer: I would like to thank you for this nice cue card topic. A store for babies named “The Baby Shop” has been opened in my locality. The shop is specialized for babies and sells products for children only. The shop provides the best necessaries for the children including the newborn babies. This is a great cue card to answer and I am feeling lucky with this. The shop is located in the centre of my town and initially has only a single branch in my country, Indonesia. Being located in the centre of the town, the shop is accessible from every corner and remains open round the day. This is a great shop for the babies and provides a wide range of necessary stuff for the people. Interestingly, it sells almost all types of products for babies ranging from zero to five years old. New parents are the typical customers for this shop. Besides, the other parents who have babies under five-years-old at their home are also the visitors to this shop. They frequently visit the shop and get their necessaries. The options are broad and thus there are plenty of chances to get the right product for their babies. Moreover, people who need any baby products and cannot find them in other places also visit this shop. This is of a great importance to them. Recently, I had to visit the shop for getting a baby product. In fact, one of my cousins has become a new mother and I went to see the baby. Before visiting the baby, I was planning to what I can take as a gift for the baby. Suddenly, I realized that baby shop is the best place to find the right thing for the newborn. I visited the shop and got some clothes for this newly born angel.
Describe a shop that recently opened in your city/country. You should say: what its name is where it is who the typical customers are and say if you have bought anything from the shop. Why/Why not? [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You...
Describe a work of art that you really like IELTS CUE CARD
Describe a work of art that you really like (IELTS CUE CARD) You should say: how it looks where you first saw it why you like it and explain how you felt when you first saw it. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think...
Talk about a high-paying job in your country.
Talk about a high-paying job in your country. You should say: what job it is what the job involves if it is a popular job and what the requirements are to get a job or a similar job that is highly paid. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes....
Describe a time when you heard about riots in another country.
Describe a time when you heard about riots in another country. You should say: what you heard when you heard it how you heard about it and explain how you felt after hearing about the riots. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one...
Describe a popular public event that you went to (such as a carnival, sports event or religious event).
Describe a popular public event that you went to (such as a carnival, sports event or religious event). You should say: what the event was when you went there who you went therewith and explain why you enjoyed this event /or explain why this event is popular in your...
Describe a company which employs many employees in your hometown.
Describe a company which employs many employees in your hometown. You should say: what type of company it is how many people work there what type of qualification they require and explain whether you would be interested to work there or not. [You will have to talk...
Describe a good news that you have heard recently.
Describe a good news that you have heard recently. You should say: when you heard about it what it was about how you heard this good news and explain how you felt about it. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think...
Describe an invention that you think is useful to people.
Describe an invention that you think is useful to people. You should say: what the invention is who invented it and when how it is useful to people and say whether it is useful to you. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute...
Describe a thing you have always wanted to do.
Describe a thing you have always wanted to do. You should say: what it is when you would like to do that how would you do that and explain why you have not done it so far. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think...
Talk about the time when you spent some time with a child.
Talk about the time when you spent some time with a child. You should say: when it was who the child was why you spent time with the child and explain what you did. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what...
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic: Sports
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic: Sports Sports have been an integral part of human lives for a long time and it is very much possible that you have played any of the games. Keeping this in mind, IELTS speaking section consist of questions related to games. Let us have a...
Speaking Part 1 LATEST Topics for September 2019 to April 2020
Trust Island Makeup Forest Amusement Parks Tiredness Jeans Sunshine Social Media Accommodation Study/Work Perfume Borrowing Supermarket/Street Markets Visiting Relatives & Friends Reading Weather Haircut Smile Time management/Plan Garbage Voices...
