IELTS Speaking

A Gift that Describe a gift you gave that took a long time to choose.
You should say:
Took a Long • what it was

Time to • who you gave it to

• why you gave this gift
Choose • and explain why you spent a long time choosing it. *
or
• and explain how the receiver of the gift reacted when you
gave it to him or her. *
An Activity • Describe something you do that keeps you fit. * (or, that
helps to keep you fit)
You Do that •               You should say:
Keeps You • what it is

Fit • when you started doing it

• how often you do it
• how easy or difficult it is to do
• and explain how it helps to keep you fit.
  Describe a new skill you would like to learn.
               You should say:
what skill (= what you would like to learn to
do)
where you would learn it (or, where you
A New Skill think would be the best place to learn it)
how difficult you think it would be
and explain why you would like to learn this
skill.
 
 Describe a time when you forgot something important.
You should say:
• when it happened
 Something •  what you forgot
•  what was the result of your forgetting
You Forgot  • and explain why it was important. *
•                 or
• and explain what you did when you realized you had
forgotten this important thing.*
 Describe a law about the environment that you would like to see.
You should say:
An •  what the law would be about

Environmental •
•
  how the law would work *
 what effects this law would have (= what changes would result from this
Law law)
• and explain why you would like to see this law in existence. *
•                                     or
• and explain why you think this law is needed. *
 A Foreign • Describe a foreign country you would like to go to. ( A
country you have not been to yet)
Country You •               You should say:

Would Like • what country it is (including where it is in the world)

• what this country is like
to Go To • what you would do in this country
• and explain why you would like to go to this country.
Có thể là: Describe a city you want to visit
 Described a success you have had in your life. *
                        or
A Success Described something you succeeded in doing. *
You should say:
You Have • what it was
Had • how you achieved it
• what others thought about your success
• and explain how this success affected you. *
•                                         or
• and explain how this success influenced your life. *
 An Artistic • Describe an art or craft activity that you did at school.
•               You should say:
Activity You • what activity it was

Did at School • how you did it *

• who you did it with *
• and explain how you felt about this activity. *
 • Describe an important conversation that you had with
someone.
An •               You should say:

Important • when you had this conversation *

• who you had the conversation with
Conversation • what the conversation was about
• and explain how this conversation influenced you. *
•                         or
• and explain why this conversation was important.
 • Describe a long car journey you went on.
•               You should say:
• where you went

A Long Car • why you went there

• who you travelled with
Trip • what you saw on the trip (on the way). *
• and explain why you went by car. Or
• And explain what you did on this trip.
 Someone Describe a person (you know) who enjoys flying
(= likes traveling by plane).
Who Likes You should say:
• who this person is
Flying • how you know this person
• how often this person has travelled by plane
• and explain why they (= he or she) likes flying.
 Describe a street that you like to visit.
You should say:
• where is it
A Street •
•
what it looks like
how often you go there
• and explain why you like to go there
 • Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the internet
about health.
An Article •               You should say:

You Read • when you read it

• what the article was about
about Health • where you read it (which magazine or website)
• and explain what you thought was useful about the article. *
•                    or
• and explain what you learned from the article.
 Describe a person you know whose job is important to
society. *
                                or

A Person Describe a person you know whose work benefits

society (the community). *
Whose Job is You should say:
• who this person is
Important • how you know this person
• what job they do (= he or she does)
• and explain why you think their job is important.
                           or
• and explain why (= how) you think their work contributes
to society.
 • Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.
•               You should say:
A House or • where this house or apartment would be

Apartment • what it would look like

• when you would like to live there
• and explain why you would like to live in such a place.
 Describe a time when you borrowed something.
A Time You You should say:
Borrowed •
•
what you borrowed
who you borrowed it from
Something • what you used it for (how it was useful to you)
• how long you borrowed it for
• and explain why you borrowed it. *
 • Describe someone in the news who you would like to
meet.
•               You should say:

Someone in • who this person is

• why they are in the news
the News • (possibly) what you would say to this person *
• and explain why you would like to meet this person.
 Version A
Describe a time when you waited for something. *
 You should say:
• what you wait for
• how long you waited  *
• what you did while you were waiting
Waiting for • and explain how you felt while waiting
     
Something Version B
Describe a time when you decided to wait for something. *
You should say:
• what it is
• how long you waited (or, how long you have been waiting)  *
• why you decided to wait
• and explain how you feel about your decision.
 • Describe a long walk that you went on. *
•             or
• Describe a long walk you enjoyed. *
•               You should say:
A Long Walk • where you walked *

  • who you walked with *

• what you saw (and did) during this walk *
• and explain why you went on this long walk. *
•                     or
• and explain how you felt about going on this long walk.
 • Describe an occasion when something (or someone) made
a lot of noise. *
•                             or
• Describe an occasion when you heard  a lot of noise. *
•               You should say:

Noise • where you heard this noise

• when this happened *
• who or what made the noise
• what the noise was like (what it sounded like)
• and explain what you did when you heard this noise.
 • Describe a song that has special meaning for you. *
•                     or
• Describe a song that reminds you of a particular time *
•               You should say:
• what this song is about
A Song • when and where you first heard this song
• how often you listen to this song
• and explain why it has special meaning for you.
 Describe an important celebration or holiday in your
country.
You should say:
An • when this celebration takes place
Important Celebration • what people do during this celebration
• what you especially like and dislike about this celebration
• and explain why it is important.
 • Version A
• Describe what you like to do when you have a day off, free from work or
study.
• You should say:
• where you go
• what you do there
• who you do it with
•               and explain how you feel at the end of this day.
A Day Off   • Version B
• Describe what you would do if you had a day off, free from work or study.
• You should say:
• where you would go
• what you would do there
• who you would do it with
•               and explain how you think you would feel at the end of this day
 A Film You • Describe a film you watched at home or in a cinema. *
Watched at •               You should say:

Home or in a • what film it was

• what it was about
Cinema • why you chose to watch that film
• who you watched it with *
• and explain if you learned anything important from the film
 The Family
Member You Describe the member of your family who you spend the most
time with.
Spend the You should say:
Most Time • who it is
• when you are usually together
With • what you do together
• and explain why you spend the most time with this member
of your family
    
 • Describe a (recent) time when you looked at the sky (either
day or night)
A Time You •               You should say:

Looked at the • what you were doing when you looked at the sky
• who you were with
Sky • what you saw in the sky
• and explain how you felt when you looked at the sky.
 • Describe a recent event (or something you did) that made
you happy. *
Something •               You should say:

that Made • what you did *

• where you were *
You Happy • who you were with
• and explain why it made you happy.
 Version A
Describe a difficult decision that you made.
 You should say:
• what decision it was
• what difficulties you faced
• how you made the decision

A Difficult • and explain why it was a difficult decision.

 
Decision Version B
Describe a decision you took a long time to make.
You should say:
• what decision it was
• what difficulties you faced
• how you made the decision
• and explain why it took you a long time to make the
decision.
 • Describe a place you have visited that has been affected by
pollution.

A Polluted •               You should say:

• what place it was
Place • why you went there
• how it has been affected by pollution
• and explain how you felt about this pollution.
 A Product with.
Describe a product you bought that you were happy

You Were •
You should say:
what you bought
Happy With • how you bought it
• why you bought it
• and explain why you were happy with it.
 • Describe a person, much older than you, who you admire. *
•               You should say:
• who this person is

An Older • how you know this person *

Person Who
• .............
• and explain why you admire this person.

You Admire OR
• Describe a family member who you spend the most time with.
You should say:
who the person is
when you usually are together
what kind of person he or she is
what you usually do (when you are) together
and explain why you spend more time with this person than with other members of your
family.
 A TV
Program You Describe a television program that you like to watch.
               You should say:
Like to • what program it is
Watch   •
•
what the program is about
how often you watch it* (or, when you watch it *)
• and explain why you like watching this program.
 • Describe one of your best (= one of your close, or good)
friends.
•               You should say:

A Good • who this person is

• how long you have known them (= him or her) *
Friend • what you do together *
• and explain why you think this person is a good friend. *
 • Describe a family (not your own family) that you like.
• You should say:
•            where this family lives
A Family You •            who the members of the family are
Know •            how you know them
•         what each person in this family does in life
 (student/work/retired etc.)*            
•      and explain why you like this family.
A Sport You Describe a sport that you would like to learn. *
You should say:
Would Like • what sport it is
to Learn  •
•
how you would learn it
how difficult you think it would be to learn it
• and explain why you would like to learn this sport.
 Describe a photo of you that you like *.
You should say:
A • when the photo was taken
Photograph • how this photograph was taken
•  where the photo was taken *
of You • who took the photo
• and explain why the photo was taken. *
or
• and explain why you think it is a good photo. *
 • Describe a special toy you had in your childhood.
•               You should say:
• what it was
A Childhood • who gave it to you
Toy • how often you played with it  (or, how you played with it) *
• and explain why it was special for you.
 An • Describe a time when you saw an interesting animal.
•               You should say:
Interesting •                           what animal it was

Animal •                        where you saw it

•                        what happened when you saw it
•            and explain why you thought it was interesting.
 • Describe a meal you invited your friends to (in your home
A Meal You or in a restaurant).

Had With •               You should say:

• when you had this meal
Your Friends • where you had it
• what you ate and drank
• and explain why you invited your friends to this meal.
 An Item of
Describe an item of clothing that was given to you.
Clothing that                 You should say:
Someone •
•
what it was
who gave it to you
Gave You • what it looked like
• why it was given to you *
• and explain how you felt about this item of clothing.
A Time When
the Weather Describe a time when the weather caused you to change
your plan.
Changed You should say:
• what your plan was
Your Plan • what weather you were hoping for (or expecting) *
• and explain how the weather caused you to change your
plan.
 Describe a goal that you have for the future.
               You should say:
A Goal that • what the goal is
You Have •
•
when you first began to have this goal
how easy or difficult you think it will be to reach this goal
• and explain why you have this goal.
 Someone • Describe a time when someone apologized to you.
•               You should say:
Who • who apologized to you  *
Apologised to • why they apologized  *

You • .............
• and explain how you felt (or what you said) when this
person apologized. *
 Describe a story or novel you have (recently) read that you
found to be particularly interesting. *
A Story or You should say:
Novel You • what the story or novel was
• who wrote it *
Read • why you read it *  (pronounced as "red")
• how much time it took to read it *
• and explain why you thought it was interesting.
 
 Describe some local news that people in your
locality are interested in.
Some Local You should say:
• what the news is
News • how you know about this news
• who is involved in this news
• and explain why it is interesting to people.
 The First Describe the first time you used a foreign language to
Time You communicate.
You should say:
Used a • who you communicated with
Foreign • what you said or wrote
• what the situation was *
Language • and explain how you felt during this experience.

OR Describe someone you know who can speak a foreign

language
 • Describe a special holiday (vacation) that ...
 A Special •             You should say:

Holiday •                           where ...                   

•                           when ...
(Vacation)  •                           what ...
•             and explain how ......
 A Happy
Childhood Describe a happy family event from your childhood.
You should say:
Event (or • what the event was
Memory) •
•
 where it happened
 what you saw and did *
• and explain why you remember this event so well. *
An Occasion Describe an occasion when you helped someone.
You should say:
When You • who you helped
Helped •
•
how you helped them
where it happened *
Someone • why you helped them *
• and explain how this person reacted to your help *
•                     or
• and explain how you felt after helping this person. *
 Version A
Describe your work plans for the future.
            You should say:
                          what job you would like to do  (or, plan to do)                       
                          what qualities are required for this work
                          what you should learn to get this job
            and explain why you want to do this work.
 
Version B

Future Work
Describe a job you would like to have (or, do).
            You should say:
                          what job it is            

Plans                           what qualities are required for this work

                          what you would need to learn to do this job
            and explain why you would like to do this work.
 
Version C
Describe what you think would be the perfect job (or dream job) for you. *
               You should say:
what job it would be
what you would do in this job *
.............
and explain why you think this would be the perfect job for you. *
 Version A
Describe a magazine or newspaper article that you recently read. *
            You should say:
                          when and where you read it
                          what the magazine or newspaper it was *                         
                          what the article was about                         
             and explain what you thought of (= your opinion of) this article.

A Magazine  
 

or Newspaper Version B
Describe a magazine or newspaper that you like to read.
            You should say:
                          what magazine or newspaper it is
                          what the magazine or newspaper is about
                          how often you read it
                          what kinds of people generally read this magazine or
newspaper
             and explain why you like to read it.
 • Describe a place with a lot of water (such as a river, a lake
or the ocean) that you enjoyed visiting.

A Place With •                You should say:

•                                where this place was 
a Lot of •                                what people were doing at this place (Or,

Water what you did there)

•                                why you went there
•                                who you went there with *
•                and explain why you liked this place.