IELTS Speaking part 2 topics and questions (May - August 2026)

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics

May–August 2026

Newer topics: May–December 2026

1. Ad with a famous person

Cue card:
Describe an advertisement with a famous person in it.
You should say:
who the person is
what the advertisement is about
where you can see it
and explain how you feel about the advertisement.

Part 3 questions:

1. Which is more effective, online advertising or offline advertising?
2. Is advertising important for a company? Why?
3. Why are some advertisements boring?
4. What is the most important factor in an advertisement?
5. Why are many advertisements endorsed by celebrities? How useful are they?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of advertisements?

2. Boring place

Cue card:
Describe a boring place.
You should say:
where it is
who you went there with
what you did there
and explain why you think it is a boring place.

Part 3 questions:

1. What can people do when they feel bored?
2. Why aren’t young people willing to listen to the experiences of older people?
3. Why do most children think education is boring?
4. Do most people think news about celebrities is boring?
5. Why do some young people feel bored when talking with old people?
6. Why are some teachers’ classes boring? Are there any solutions?

3. Changing an opinion

Cue card:
Describe a time when you changed your opinion.
You should say:
what your original opinion was
when it was
why you changed it
and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 questions: Changing opinions

1. Why do some people find it difficult to change their opinions? [Generated]
2. Do young people change their opinions more easily than older people? [Generated]
3. What can make people change their views about important issues? [Generated]
4. Is it important to listen to other people’s opinions before making a decision? [Generated]

4. Childhood friend

Cue card:
Describe your favourite childhood friend.
You should say:
who he/she is
where you met each other
what you often did together
and explain what made you like him/her.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why do people keep in touch with their friends from childhood?
2. How important is childhood friendship to children?
3. Do you think online social media will replace face-to-face communication?
4. What’s the difference between having younger friends and older friends?
5. Has technology changed people’s friendships? How?

5. City you visited and liked

Cue card:
Describe your favourite city that you have visited.
You should say:
where it is
how you knew it
when you visited it
and explain why it is your favourite city.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do most people prefer travelling to a modern city or a historical city?
2. Do you think a tourist city is also a good place to live? Why?
3. How do people choose a city to travel to?
4. Which is more suitable for young people, urban life or rural life, and which is more suitable for old people?

6. Environmental law

Cue card:
Describe a law on environmental protection.
You should say:
what the law is
how you first learned about it
who benefits from this law
and explain how you feel about it.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why is it important for governments to pass laws to protect the environment? [Generated]
2. Do people in your country usually follow environmental rules? [Generated]
3. What can individuals do to help protect the environment? [Generated]
4. Should companies be punished more strictly for damaging the environment? [Generated]

7. Food for special occasion

Cue card:
Describe a food that people eat on special occasions/events.
You should say:
what it is
what the special event/occasion is
how it is cooked/made
and explain why people eat it on that special occasion/event.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do people today prefer eating at home or in a restaurant?
2. Are there any differences between the food people eat today and the food people ate in the past?
3. What are the differences between everyday food and festival food?
4. Why are there special foods on special occasions or events?

8. Getting up early

Cue card:
Describe a time when you got up early.
You should say:
when it was
what you did
why you got up early
and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why do people like to get up early?
2. Why do people get up early?
3. What kinds of occasions require people to arrive early?
4. Why do some people like to stay up late?
5. Is it good to arrive early in any situation?

9. Home you like but don’t want to live in

Cue card:
Describe a home that you like but don’t want to live in.
You should say:
where it was
what it looked like
why you visited it
and explain why you don’t want to live there.

Part 3 questions: Visiting others / Accommodation

1. In your country, when people visit other people in their homes, do they usually bring a gift?
2. What kind of houses or apartments do people prefer to buy?
3. What is the difference between living in the countryside and living in the city?
4. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside?

10. Important decision you made

Cue card:
Describe an important decision that you made.
You should say:
what the decision was
how you made your decision
what the results of the decision were
and explain why it was important.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions?
2. What important decisions do teenagers need to make after graduation?
3. Who can children turn to for help when making a decision?
4. How do people usually make important decisions?
5. Do you think the influence of advertising is good?
6. Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping?

11. Important river or lake

Cue card:
Describe an important river or lake in your country.
You should say:
what river/lake it is
what you know about it
and explain why it is important.

Part 3 questions: Rivers and lakes

1. Why are rivers and lakes important to local people?
2. How can rivers and lakes benefit local people?
3. What water sports are popular in your country?
4. Why do people like water sports?
5. Do you think having a river or lake has an impact on tourism in a city?

12. Interesting video

Cue card:
Describe an interesting video.
You should say:
when and where you watched it
what it is about
why you watched it
and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 questions:

1. What kind of videos do people in your country like to watch?
2. Which is more helpful, watching videos or reading books?
3. What skills can people learn from watching videos?
4. Are there any differences between the videos that young people and old people like to watch?

13. Live sports event you watched

Cue card:
Describe a live sports event you watched and liked.
You should say:
what it was
when and where you watched it
who you watched it with
and explain why you liked it.

Part 3 questions:

1. What sports games are popular in your country?
2. Why do some people spend a lot going to other countries to watch sports events?
3. What sports matches are suitable for children to attend?
4. What are the advantages of watching sports events online?

14. Long-term goal

Cue card:
Describe a long-term goal/ambition you would like to achieve.
You should say:
how long you have had this goal/ambition
what it is
how you will achieve it
and explain why you set it.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do people need to have goals?
2. What goals should a society have?
3. What should people do to achieve their goals?
4. What goals do young people usually have?
5. Is it necessary to give advice to children?

15. Message or email / Sending a message or email and receiving no reply for a long time

Cue card:
Describe a time when you sent a message or an email to someone but received no reply for a long time.
You should say:
who you sent it to
what it was about
whether you finally received the reply
and explain how you felt about the experience.

Part 3 questions: Messages

1. Why do some people reply to messages very slowly? [Generated]
2. Do people nowadays prefer sending messages to making phone calls? [Generated]
3. Is it rude not to reply to a message for a long time? [Generated]
4. How has communication changed because of smartphones? [Generated]

16. New law

Cue card:
Describe a new law you would like to introduce in your country.
You should say:
what law it is
what changes this law brings
whether this new law will be popular
how you came up with the new law
and explain how you feel about this.

Part 3 questions:

1. What rules should students follow at school?
2. Do people in your country usually obey the law?
3. What kinds of behaviour are considered good behaviour?
4. Do you think children can learn about the law outside of school?
5. What are the benefits of obeying rules?
6. How can parents teach children to obey rules?

17. Organising a happy event

Cue card:
Describe a time when you organised a happy event successfully.
You should say:
what the event was
when and where it was
how you prepared for it
whether it was easy or difficult
and explain why it was successful.

Part 3 questions: Organising things / Being organised

1. Why is it important to be organised when planning an event? [Generated]
2. Do you think some people are naturally better at organising things than others? [Generated]
3. What kinds of events are difficult to organise? [Generated]
4. Should children be taught how to organise their time and activities? [Generated]

18. Person who faced difficulties but succeeded

Cue card:
Describe a person who met difficulties but succeeded.
You should say:
who this person is
what the achievement was
what he/she did
and explain why you were proud of this person’s achievement.

Part 3 questions: Success / Business success

1. Why do some people open their own business?
2. Is it better to have your own business than to work for a boss?
3. What do you need to start a business?
4. Do you agree that nowadays it is easier to set up a business than in the past?
5. Do people in your country like to work in big companies or small companies?
6. What challenges and difficulties do people face when they try to have a successful small business?
7. What makes some companies more successful than others?

19. Person who helped you solve a problem

Cue card:
Describe a person who did something to help you solve a problem.
You should say:
what the problem was
when and where you faced it
how this person solved it
and explain how you felt about the experience.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do people usually prefer to solve problems by themselves or ask others for help? [Generated]
2. What kinds of problems do young people often need help with? [Generated]
3. Why are some people better at solving problems than others? [Generated]
4. Should children be taught problem-solving skills at school? [Generated]

20. Person who is good at learning and speaking new languages

Cue card:
Describe a person who is good at learning and speaking new languages.
You should say:
how you got to know him/her
how he/she learns a new language
what languages he/she can speak
and explain how you feel about him/her.

Part 3 questions:

1. What is the most important thing for learning a language well?
2. How do people learn new things?
3. Why is it easier for children to learn new things than for adults?
4. Do people learn any languages other than English?
5. Does speaking other languages help at work?
6. Are there many people who can speak foreign languages in your country?

21. Person who loves to grow plants

Cue card:
Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants, such as vegetables, fruits or flowers.
You should say:
who this person is
what he/she grows
where he/she grows them
and explain why he/she enjoys growing plants.

Part 3 questions:

1. How do people grow plants in cities?
2. Why do some people like to grow plants?
3. Do you think students should learn to grow plants?
4. Why do some people prefer to grow their own fruits and vegetables instead of buying them from the market?
5. Is it easy to grow plants at home?
6. Do many people grow vegetables or flowers at home in your country?
7. What are the advantages of growing vegetables or flowers at home?
8. What happened to the farmers’ income during the pandemic?
9. What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?
10. What do you think of the job of a farmer?

22. Person who works in a successful company

Cue card:
Describe a person who works in a successful company.
You should say:
who he/she is
what he/she does in the company
what business the company does
and explain why you think it is a successful company.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do you think customer satisfaction is important for a company?
2. Do you think companies should donate money to help society?
3. Do you think governments should provide financial support to companies?

23. Place you’d like to visit in your free time

Cue card:
Describe a place you would like to visit in your free time.
You should say:
where it is
what you will do there
how long you will stay there
and explain why you would like to visit it.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do you think a gap period in life is important?
2. Why do you think some people choose not to travel abroad?

24. Place you’ve travelled to and you’d like to recommend to others

Cue card:
Describe a place you have travelled to that you would like to recommend to others.
You should say:
what it is
where it is
what you saw and did there
and explain why you would like to recommend it to others.

Part 3 questions:

1. Is it important to plan a holiday?
2. How do people usually plan holidays?
3. What is the ideal length for a holiday?
4. Where do people in your country often go for holidays?

25. Plan you had to change

Cue card:
Describe a plan that you changed recently.
You should say:
when this happened
what made you change the plan
what the new plan was
and explain how you felt about the change.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do people often change their plans in your country? Why?
2. Should people tell others if they change their plan?
3. Is it important for people to make plans?
4. Why do some people dislike changes in plans?
5. How does technology help people make plans?
6. Why do you think parents still make plans for their children nowadays?

26. Special cake

Cue card:
Describe a special cake you received.
You should say:
what kind of cake it was
when you had it
who you were with
and explain why it was special.

Part 3 questions: Food

1. What food do people in your country eat on special occasions?
2. What is the difference between special food in your country and special food in other countries?
3. Why do many people like to spend a lot of money on food on special days?
4. What do you think of people using their mobile phones during a meal?
5. Do you think it is good to communicate when eating with your family?
6. More and more people are unwilling to cook. Why is this happening?

27. Special day out that didn’t cost a lot

Cue card:
Describe a special day out that didn’t cost a lot.
You should say:
what you did
when it was
who you were with
and explain why it was special.

Part 3 questions: Leisure time

1. What do people in your country usually do in their free time? [Generated]
2. Do you think people need to spend money to enjoy their leisure time? [Generated]
3. Why do some people prefer simple activities to expensive entertainment? [Generated]
4. Has the way people spend their leisure time changed in recent years? [Generated]

28. Story / book with animals in it

Cue card:
Describe a story/book with animals in it.
You should say:
what animals are in it
what the story/book is about
why you read the story/book
and explain what you think of this story/book.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why do people always tell children stories with animals?
2. Should schools teach children about animals?
3. What are the advantages of keeping a pet?
4. Do many people keep pets in your country?
5. Many people regard pets as members of their family. What do you think?
6. Some people think pets should not be kept in cities. What do you think?

29. Successful business person you know

Cue card:
Describe a person you know who has a successful business.
You should say:
who this person is
how you got to know him/her
what business he/she does
and explain why you think the business is successful.

Part 3 questions:

1. Is it easy to set up a new business in your country?
2. What makes a business fail?
3. What makes a business successful?
4. Do most people prefer shopping at big stores or small stores?
5. Should governments provide financial support to start-ups?
6. Why do some people start their own business?

30. Tall building you like or dislike

Cue card:
Describe a tall building you like or dislike.
You should say:
what it is used for
where it is
what it looks like
and explain why you like/dislike it.

Part 3 questions:

1. What kind of interior design style do most people like?
2. Why do some people like to remodel and decorate their homes themselves?
3. What are the advantages of living in tall buildings?
4. Why are different places laid out and designed differently?
5. What are the differences between tall buildings in your country?
6. Are there many tall buildings in your country?

31. Teamwork

Cue card:
Describe a time when you worked in a group/team.
You should say:
what you did
who you worked with
what problems you faced
and explain why you worked in the group.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why do some people prefer to work by themselves?
2. What advantages are there for students experiencing teamwork at school?
3. What group tasks are there in schools?
4. Should students learn to do group work?
5. What makes a good leader?
6. What should a leader do to make team members want to follow him or her?

32. Technological problem

Cue card:
Describe a challenging technological problem you faced.
You should say:
what the problem was
when and where you faced it
how challenging it was
and explain how you solved it.

Part 3 questions:

1. What impact do electronic devices have on people?
2. Why are people keen on buying new electronic devices?
3. Do you think people today should learn about AI technology?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of AI?
5. What can teachers do to stop students from relying too much on AI?
6. Do you think students are overly reliant on AI?
7. How can AI help in our lives?
8. Should children learn to use AI?

33. Thing you did to learn a language

Cue card:
Describe a thing you did to learn a language.
You should say:
what language you learned
what you did
how it helped you
and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 questions: Learning languages

1. What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
2. Why do people learn foreign languages?
3. Do you think learning a foreign language is important?
4. What can people do to learn a foreign language?
5. What is the best way to learn a language?

34. Traffic jam

Cue card:
Describe an occasion when you got stuck in a traffic jam.
You should say:
where you went
how often you do this
when you did this
and explain why you disliked it.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why do traffic jams happen in big cities? [Generated]
2. What can governments do to reduce traffic congestion? [Generated]
3. Do you think public transport can help solve traffic problems? [Generated]
4. How does being stuck in traffic affect people’s mood and daily life? [Generated]

Older topics that stayed: May–August 2026

Темы, которые остались с прошлого сезона

1. Advice you gave

Cue card:
Describe a piece of good advice that you gave to someone.
You should say:
who you gave the advice to
what the advice was
why you gave the advice
and explain how he/she followed your advice.

Part 3 questions:

1. Should people prepare before giving advice?
2. Is it good to ask for advice from strangers online?
3. What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?
4. Who is suitable to give advice?
5. What problems can people face if they ask too many people for advice?
6. Why do some people like to ask others for advice about everything?

2. App or program you use

Cue card:
Describe a program or app on your computer or phone.
You should say:
what it is
how often you use it
when/how you use it
when/how you found it
and explain how you feel about it.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do you think young people are more and more reliant on these programs?
2. Should parents limit their children’s use of computer programs and computer games? Why and how?
3. What apps are popular in your country? Why?
4. Why do some people dislike using apps?
5. What are the differences between old and young people when using apps?

3. Bicycle / motorcycle / car trip you would like to go on

Cue card:
Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go on.
You should say:
who you would like to go with
where you would like to go
when you would like to go
and explain why you would like to go by bicycle/motorcycle/car.

Part 3 questions:

1. Which form of vehicle is more popular in your country, bikes, cars or motorcycles?
2. How are the transportation systems in urban areas and rural areas different?
3. Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the environment?
4. Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?

4. Book you read that you found useful

Cue card:
Describe a book you read that you found useful.
You should say:
what it is
when you read it
why you think it is useful
and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 questions:

1. What types of books do young people like to read?
2. What should we do to prevent modern libraries from closing down?
3. Have libraries changed a lot with the development of the internet?
4. Which is better, paper books or e-books?
5. Do you think old people spend more time reading than young people?
6. What should the government do to make libraries better?

5. Child / friend who loves drawing or painting

Cue card:
Describe a child/your friend who loves drawing/painting.
You should say:
who he/she is
how/when you knew him/her
how often he/she draws/paints
and explain why you think he/she loves drawing/painting.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why do most children draw more often than adults do?
2. What is the right age for a child to learn drawing?
3. What are the differences between reading a book and visiting a museum?
4. How do artworks inspire people?
5. Do you think galleries and museums should be free of charge?
6. Why do some people visit galleries or museums instead of viewing artworks online?

6. Country you would like to work or live in for a short period of time

Cue card:
Describe a country you would like to work or live in for a short period of time.
You should say:
what country it is
why you want to go there
what kind of work or life you would like to have there
and explain why you would like to live or work there for a short time.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why do people want to work or live abroad?
2. What problems do people face when living in a foreign country?
3. Should young people work abroad before settling down?
4. Is it easy for people to adapt to a new culture?
5. What jobs can people do abroad for a short period of time?
6. What kinds of jobs are easy to get in a foreign country?
7. Is it good that now people can work abroad? Why?
8. Should young adults work abroad?
9. If they do not work abroad, would it help them travel to a foreign country?
10. Do parents in your country encourage their children to work abroad?

7. Encouraging someone to do something

Cue card:
Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn’t want to do.
You should say:
who he or she is
what you encouraged him/her to do
how he/she reacted
and explain why you encouraged him/her to do it.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do you think some people are better than others at persuading?
2. What kind of encouragement should parents give?
3. When should parents encourage their children?
4. How can leaders encourage their employees?

8. Family member you felt proud of

Cue card:
Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member.
You should say:
when it happened
who the person is
what the person did
and explain why you felt proud of him/her.

Part 3 questions:

1. On what occasions would adults be proud of themselves?
2. Is it good to reward children too often? Why?
3. Should parents reward children? Why and how?
4. When would parents feel proud of their children?

9. Famous person you would like to meet

Cue card:
Describe a famous person you would like to meet.
You should say:
who he/she is
how you knew him/her
how/where you would like to meet him/her
and explain why you would like to meet him/her.

Part 3 questions:

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous child?
2. What can today’s children do to become famous?
3. What can children do with their fame?
4. Do people become famous because of their talent?

10. Film you felt disappointed about

Cue card:
Describe a movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about.
You should say:
when it was
why you didn’t like it
why you decided to watch it
and explain why you felt disappointed about it.

Part 3 questions:

1. What are the different types of films in your country?
2. Are historical films popular in your country? Why?
3. Do you believe movie reviews?
4. Should the director pay a lot of money to famous actors?
5. Why are Japanese animated films so popular?
6. Do you think films with famous actors or actresses are more likely to become successful?

11. Film you watched and enjoyed recently

Cue card:
Describe a movie you watched and enjoyed recently.
You should say:
when and where you watched it
who you watched it with
what it was about
and explain why you enjoyed this movie.

Part 3 questions:

1. What factors make a movie successful?
2. What kinds of movies are successful in your country?
3. Do people in your country prefer local or foreign movies?
4. Why do people prefer watching movies in the cinema?
5. Should successful movies have famous actors?
6. Can only famous directors make good movies?

12. Interesting building

Cue card:
Describe an interesting building.
You should say:
where it is
what it looks like
what function it has
and explain why you think it is interesting.

Part 3 questions:

1. What types of buildings are popular in your country?
2. Is it worth spending a lot of money on a building’s exterior?
3. Why do people like visiting historical sites?
4. Is it more important for a building to look good outside or inside?
5. What kind of interior design style do most people like?
6. Why do some people like to remodel and decorate their homes themselves?
7. Why are different places laid out and designed differently?

13. Item you spent more money on than expected

Cue card:
Describe an item on which you spent more than expected.
You should say:
what it is
how much you spent on it
why you bought it
and explain why you think you spent more than expected.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do people buy things they don’t need? Why?
2. Do you think it is important to save money? Why?
3. What do young people spend most of their money on?

14. Not being able to use a mobile phone

Cue card:
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone.
You should say:
when it was
where it was
why you were not allowed to use your phone
and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 questions:

1. Is it necessary to have laws about mobile phone use?
2. Is taking photos with mobile phones a waste of time?
3. What positive and negative effects do mobile phones have on friendship?
4. How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?

15. Occasion when many people were smiling

Cue card:
Describe an occasion when many people were smiling.
You should say:
when it happened
who you were with
what happened
and explain why most people were smiling.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do people smile more when they are young or old?
2. Do women smile more than men? Why?
3. Why do people smile in photographs?
4. Are people who smile more friendlier?

16. Occasion when you didn’t like the music

Cue card:
Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t like the music played.
You should say:
what the event was
where you were
what the music was like
and explain why you did not enjoy the music.

Part 3 questions:

1. How important is music at public events?
2. Do people have different tastes in music? Why?
3. Should organisers choose music carefully for events?
4. Can music affect people’s mood?

17. Person who is good at planning

Cue card:
Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning.
You should say:
who he/she is
how you knew him/her
what plans he/she makes
and explain how you feel about this person.

Part 3 questions:

1. Is it important to plan ahead?
2. What activities need planning?
3. Should children plan their future careers?
4. Is making study plans popular among young people?
5. Should children ask parents or teachers for advice?
6. Is choosing a college major related to future careers?

18. Person who has chosen a career in the medical field

Cue card:
Describe a person you know who has chosen a career in the medical field, for example, a doctor or a nurse.
You should say:
who he/she is
what he/she does
why he/she chose this career
and explain how you feel about him/her.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do you think doctors and nurses are very important?
2. Who plays a more important role, doctors or nurses?
3. Do you think that doctors and nurses are not paid enough?
4. Do you think it is necessary to learn first aid skills?
5. Do you think learning biology is interesting for children?
6. Do you think being a doctor is easy or difficult?

19. Person who solved a problem in a smart way

Cue card:
Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way.
You should say:
who this person is
what the problem was
how he/she solved it
and explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why does modern society need different talents?
2. Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?
3. How do children become smart at school?
4. Are people born smart or do they learn to be smart?

20. Perfect job

Cue card:
Describe your perfect job / your perfect job you would like to have in the future.
You should say:
what it is
what it includes / how you knew it
what you like about it / what you need to learn to get this job
and explain why you think it is perfect.

Part 3 questions:

1. What kind of job can be called a “dream job”?
2. How can people find a perfect job?
3. What kind of jobs are the most popular in your country?
4. What jobs do children want to do when they grow up?
5. Do people’s ideal jobs change as they grow up?
6. What should people consider when choosing jobs?
7. Is salary the main reason people choose a certain job?
8. Are people’s interests more important than money?

21. Place in your home where you can relax

Cue card:
Describe your favourite place in your house where you can relax.
You should say:
where it is
what it is like
what you enjoy doing there
and explain why you feel relaxed there.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why do some people find it hard to relax?
2. Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxation?
3. Should children be taught how to relax?
4. Where do people spend most time at home?
5. Do people in your country exercise after work?
6. What are the benefits of exercise?

22. Quiet place you like to go

Cue card:
Describe a quiet place you like to go.
You should say:
where it is
how you knew it
how often you go there
what you do there
and explain how you feel about it.

Part 3 questions:

1. Is it easy to find quiet places in your country?
2. Why is modern life noisier?
3. Why do old people prefer quiet places?
4. Do only old people have time for leisure?
5. How does technology affect leisure time?
6. How do people spend leisure time in your country?

23. Shopping mall

Cue card:
Describe a shopping mall.
You should say:
what its name is
where it is
how often you visit it
and what you usually buy at the mall.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do people buy things they don’t need?
2. Why do people buy things they don’t need?
3. What type of shopping centres are popular these days?
4. How have people’s shopping habits in your country changed over time?
5. Some large shopping malls are replacing traditional markets. Is this a good trend?
6. What type of shopping establishment do young people in your country prefer, large markets or small traditional markets?

24. Something you can’t live without

Cue card:
Describe something you can’t live without, not a computer or phone.
You should say:
what it is
what you do with it
how it helps you in your life
and explain why you can’t live without it.

Part 3 questions:

1. What influences people to buy new things?
2. Why do adults hate throwing away old things?
3. Why are children attracted to new things?
4. Is it good for children to always carry their favourite toy?
5. Why do children like toys?

25. Story / fairy tale you have read recently

Cue card:
Describe a story, for example a fairy tale, that you have read recently.
You should say:
what it is about
when you read it
whether you liked it
and explain what you have learned from it.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why do most children like listening to stories before bedtime?
2. Why do children like listening to the same bedtime story?
3. Is a good storyline important for a movie?
4. Do you think films with many celebrities are more likely to be popular?
5. What films are popular in your country right now?

26. Thing / friend who learned something without a teacher

Cue card:
Describe one of your friends who learned something without a teacher.
You should say:
who he/she is
what he/she learned
why he/she learned this
and explain whether it would be easier to learn from a teacher.

Part 3 questions:

1. Is it necessary to keep learning after graduating from school?
2. Is it better to focus on a few subjects or to learn many subjects?
3. Do you think there are too many subjects for students to learn?
4. Should teachers make learning in their classes fun?
5. Do you think it is good for older adults to continue learning?
6. Do you think enterprises should provide training for their employees?

27. Thing your family has kept for a long time

Cue card:
Describe something your family has kept for a long time.
You should say:
what it is
who it belongs to
how long your family has had it
and explain why it is important to your family.

Part 3 questions:

1. Why do people keep old things?
2. Should old things be passed down in families?
3. Do old objects have more value than new ones?
4. How do people in your country preserve family history?

28. Piece of technology you would like to own

Cue card:
Describe a piece of technology, not a phone, that you would like to own.
You should say:
what it is
how much it costs
how you knew it
and explain why you would like to own it.

Part 3 questions:

1. What technology do young people like to use?
2. What are the differences between the technology of the past and that of today?
3. What negative effects does technology have on people’s relationships?
4. Do you think technology has changed the way people communicate?
5. What are the differences between making friends in real life and online?
6. What are the differences between online and face-to-face communication?

29. Time you needed to use your imagination

Cue card:
Describe a time you needed to use your imagination.
You should say:
when it was
why you needed to use imagination
how difficult or easy it was
and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3 questions:

1. What subjects help children’s imagination?
2. What jobs need imagination?
3. Is imagination important for scientists?
4. Can adults have a lot of imagination?

30. TV show / online program you have watched recently

Cue card:
Describe a TV show/online program you have watched recently.
You should say:
what it is
what it is about
how often you watch it
and explain how you feel about it.

Part 3 questions:

1. What kinds of TV or online programs are popular in your country?
2. What makes a popular TV or online program?
3. What are the differences between the TV programs young people like to watch and those old people like to watch?

31. Website or app you used to buy or sell second-hand or recycled items

Cue card:
Describe a website or app you have used to buy or sell second-hand or recycled items.
You should say:
what the website or app is
what kind of items it offers
how you used it
and explain why you found it useful.

Part 3 questions:

1. Do you think it is a good idea for children to wear second-hand clothes? Why or why not?
2. What do people usually do with unwanted clothes or household items where you live?
3. How can recycling and reusing items help reduce waste?
4. What more can governments and individuals do to better manage waste?