IELTS Speaking Part 2: main topics

For part 2 of IELTS speaking, I encourage my students in Manchester to prepare ideas for 6 main topic areas:

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 etc.)
4. Describe an activity (e.g. a hobby)
5. Describe a place (somewhere you visited, a holiday etc.)
6. Describe your favourite (book/film/advertisement/website)

Most questions fit into one of these topics. For example, "Describe a river, lake or sea which you like" is number 5 - you could describe a holiday by the sea, or a city with a river.

Don't take the test without preparing some ideas for these topics first!

Comments

[Johan]

Happy Teachers' Day :)

[Tanveera sheikh]

HI simon,
If we are asked about our memorable incident in speaking test can we speak about fairwell party.

[Sjm]

You can speak about anything you want as long as it is memorable to you.

[Martin]

Great advice Simon!
Have a nice weekend!

[taher]

Hello Simon,
I m in UK now for doing my MSc.In my native home i tried for IELTS and got 7 overall with 6.5 in reading and speaking.i need 7 individual.I am in Hertfordshire and library here has a huge collection of books in diff category.What should i do to improve my writing and reading upto band 7 or above.
pls i need some suggestion.

[taher]

Which one would be the nearest IELTS Exam center near Stevenage,Hertfordshire?
Anyone like to study in group near stevenage?

[emily]

hello simon,

In speaking test does it really need to tell the reality.

[kukush]

hey Simon could u please give me some example of task 1 type exam , specifically comparison and description on geographical
differences now and then ( new construction,road,deforestation ,like that)

[shabana asif]

im shabana asif from pakistan.pla sir help me in listening and reading im too weak in skills

[shabana asif]

i appeard two time in exam but i got 5band.i need 6bnd.pls help me and tell me some useful tips.thank you.

[petonia_t@yahoo.com]

Hi guys
I am sorry to write it here. I need someone to talk to for general ielts. if you are interested it please email me at "petonia_t@yahoo.com"
we can chat and even call with messengers and we will improve each other as much as we can.

thank you

[Mohammed abdulgader]

Hi Simon

I am just confusing about how to make a date in listening test when you asked to use no more than two words and/ or a number

[ice peh]

Good day.
I'm planning take IELTS on 3 Nov 2012.
I have done 3 set IELTS Practise test.

Set 1,Reading:
Test1 20/40 Test2 18/40Test3 20/39 Test 4 27/41
Set 1, Listening :
Test1 24/41Test2 27/41Test3 23/42 Test 4 27/42

Set 2,Reading:
Test1 18/40 Test2 19/40 Test3 28/40 Test 4 26/40
Set 2, Listening :
Test1 29/40 Test2 27/41 Test3 23/42 Test 4 28/40

Set 3,Reading:
Test1 23/40 Test2 24/40 Test3 28/40 Test 4 27/40
Set 2, Listening :
Test1 25/40 Test2 27/40 Test3 27/42 Test 4 28/40

I found that scope of Reading passage too wide.Haha,I can did good when it need me to do the Yes,No and Not given statement?
Have any idea can share with me on this Reading part?

I need yours recomment.
From these result of practise tests,my score posibble to get band 6.5?
Because I need get band 6.5 to get a ticket entry Auckland University to further Master course.Open semester on March 2013.

Hope I can get useful infomation from you.Thanks you.

p/s: Very sorry,my poor English~

Best regards,Ice Peh

[Rasika Samaraweera]

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[Rasika Samaraweera]

Sir, first time I send massage to you.What should we do if there is mentioned no more than two words or three words. Pl, explain.I need each 7 in general before end of this year.Earlier I got 5 so, I need to improve my writing. pi, give me advice. These days I'm practicing as much as I can.
Thank you

[navjot kaur]

sir i need 6.5 bands in each of the modulde pls give me some ideas how can i improve my reading and writing task-2

[raziv sharma]

sir...my exam will held in jan 19..but i have some questions...in writng task 2 agree and disagree typ question can i mention both view or not...plzz sir advise me as sooon as possible

[vikas g]

Hi guys
I am sorry to write it here. I need someone to talk to for academic ielts. if you are interested it please email me at "drvikas20@gmail.com"
we can chat and even call with skype and we will improve each other as much as we can.

thank you

[Attia]

Hi,
Sir, I need 6.5 to 7 band in each of the modulde
Plz give me some ideas how I can improve my each and every thing ......
I hd applied for Phd in China but they need 6.5 to 7 or above band in ielts test...
now plz guide me as soon as posssible bcz just one month left in admission closing......

[sony]

hi sir,can u please suggest me hw to eliminate my mother tongue influence,and i wanted to speak fluently in order to get high marks.pls do reply.thank u

[Long Tran Hai]

Hello Simon, i will take the ielts exam in April. However, i have problems with my reading and writing skills. What should i do to improve it? Cause i wanna reach the ielts 6.5 overall

[Safrina]

excuse me sir, i had applied for an acadamic exam on may 11th. but since i feel strugling in titling the paragaraph. could you kindly guide me?
thank u

[divya]

hello sir, I want to take ielts for employment at uk,, I am postgraduate in masters of social work in india but I want to know that, Is ielts final scores considers the candidates English language scores of puc education or sslc?

[Louie]

Hi, i'm louie from the philippines. i'm schedule to take my exam (general training) next week. can u help me what topic i need to focus, specially on writing and speaking categories? i'm using ielts8.

thank you in advance. God bless!

[Louie]

oh sorry sir,
thanks anyway
God bless! Goodluck to all examiners
God will help us

thanks thanks