Complete IELTS Speaking List of topics

Describe a small business you want to start.

You should say:

• what business it would be

• when you want to start it

• why you have not you started it yet

and explain why you want to start this business.

Describe a positive change in your life. You should say:

• what the change was about

• when it happened

• describe details of the change happened

and describe how it affected you later in life.

Describe your favourite city or a city you have visited that you like very much. You should say:

• What its name is and where it is

• when you visited it.

• why you liked it

And the major attractions in this city are

Describe an organization or a company that you know. Please say

• How big is it?

• Do you find this company to be successful? Why?

• What can you say about the working environment there?

Describe an important decision you have made. You should say:

• what the decision was

• why you made that choice

• who helped you make the choice

and explain why the decision was so important.

Describe a useful electronic device you would like to own. You should say:

• what it is

• how it would help your life

• if it would be expensive to buy

and explain why you would like it.

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you have.

You should say:

• what it is

• what you used it for

• how long you have used it

and describe why it is important to you

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful.

You should say:

• what it is

• how you learned to use it

• how long you have had it

and explain why you find this piece of electronic equipment useful.

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Describe an environmental problem or event.

You should say:

• What it is

• Where is it happening

• What problems it causes

Describe an exciting experience you’ve had. You should say:

• when it was

• where you were

• what it was

And explain what made this experience especially exciting.

Talk about the last time your whole family got together. You should mention:

• Where you met

• What you did together

• How long you spent together

And say if you would like to do the same thing again soon or not, and why

Describe a family member that you get on well with. You should mention:

• What their personality is like

• What things they like doing

• If they have any strong dislikes

And say why you think you have a good relationship

Describe one of your relatives. You should say:

• What that person looks like

• What that person’s character is like

• What they are doing at the moment

And say which other relative of yours they are most similar to

Describe a famous food from your hometown or country. You should say:

• What it looks like

• What it tastes like

• When and how it is usually eaten

And say why you think it is famous

Describe a friend who has played an important part in your life. You should say:   

• How you met this person

• How long you have known him or her

• The kind of things you do or have done together

And explain why this person has been important in your life

Describe a friend you had in primary school. You should say:

• What that person was like

• How long you were friends for

• What things you did together

And say whether you are still in contact with that person or not, and why

Describe your favorite piece of clothing. You should say:

• Where you got it

• Do you often wear it

• When you wear it

And explain why it is your favorite piece of clothing.

Describe a piece of furniture that you own.

You should say:

• what it is

• where you bought it

• how you use it

and explain why you like it.

Describe a present that you someone gave you. You should say:

• Who you got it from

• Why they gave it to you

• If that present has been useful to you

And say what kind of person you would give a similar present to

Describe a present that you gave someone. You should say:

• Who you gave it to

• Why you decided to give them a present

• Why you chose that present

And say how that present compares to other presents you have given that person or other people

Describe your (or your friend's) experience with an illness or injury. You should say:

• What it was

• When it happened

• How you (or your friend) handled it

and say how do you feel about it now.

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.

You should say:

• What you do

• Where you do it

• Who you do it with

and explain why you think doing this is healthy.

Describe a time when you helped someone. You should say

• When you helped

• How you helped

• How you felt after helping

Describe a historical place that you have visited. You should say:

• what kind of place it is

• where it is located

• what the historical significance of the place is

and describe your experience of the place.

Talk about an activity you like doing when you are on holiday. You should say:

• Where you usually do it

• Who you do it with

• Why you enjoy it

And say whether you also enjoyed doing that when you were a child or not, and why

Talk about somewhere you went on holiday. You should say:

• How you got there

• What activities you did there

• Who you went with

And say if you would recommend that holiday to a friend or not, and why

Talk about your dream holiday. You should say:

• Where you would like to go

• What kind of accommodations you would like

• What activities you would like to do

And say if you ever think you will go on a holiday like that or not, and why

Talk about your plans for your next long vacation. You should say:

• Where you want to go

• Who you want to go there with

• What you want to do when you get there

And say how likely you are to do what you have planned, and why

Describe someone who has had an important influence in your life. You should say:

• Who the person is

• How long you have known him or her

• What qualities this person has

and explain why this person has had such an influence on you.

Describe a website that you often use. You should say:

• what type of website it is

• how you found out about it

• what it allows you to do, and why you find it useful.

Talk about another language you would like to learn. You should say:

• Which countries or regions it is spoken in

• How it is different from your language and from English

• Why you are interested in that language

And say if you think it is more or less difficult to learn than English and your language, and why​

Talk about one method of learning a foreign language you have used. You should say:

• What you did

• How long you used this method for

• How it compares to other methods of learning a language

And say if you will use that same method in the future or not, and why

Talk about an English language book you have read or used. You should say:       

• Why you bought or used that book

• What you learned from using it

• If it was difficult or easy to use

And say if you would use a similar book again or not, and why

Talk about a language test you have taken. You should say:

• Where you took the test

• How long it took

• What skills and language knowledge you were tested on

And say if you think the test was a good indicator of your language level or not, and why

Describe a time you were late for something. You should say:

• when it was

• why you were late

• how people reacted to you being late

and explain what happened because you were late.

Talk about a new leisure activity you would like to take up. You should say:

• Why you are interested in that thing

• If it is an easy or hard thing to start

• What the best way to start doing it is

And say if you think you will start doing it soon or not, and why

Talk about a leisure activity you did when you were a child. You should say:

• How you first became interested in it

• How long you did it or have been doing it for

• Why you enjoyed doing it

And say if you have become more or less interested in that hobby since you were a child, and why

Describe the most useful household appliance that you have. You should say:

• What it is

• How it works

• How life would be without it

And explain why it is so important to you to you.

Describe an occasion when you forgot something important.

You should say:

• what you forgot

• how important it was

• Some possible reasons why you forgot it

Describe what you would do if you received a very large amount of money. You should say:

• who you would share it with

• what you would buy

• what else you would do

and explain how you would feel about getting so much money.

Describe a museum that you have visited. You should say:

• when you visited the museum

• what the museum was like

• how you felt after going there

and describe your experience of the visit.

Talk about a musical instrument you would like to be able to play but have never tried. You should say:

• What the instrument looks like

• What it sounds like

• What kinds of people it is popular with

And say if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why

Describe an interesting piece of news that you have recently read about or heard about

You should say:

• what the story was

• who was involved in the story

• where you read or heard about this story

and explain why this news story was interesting to you.

Describe people that you know and believe to be very good parents. You should say:

• Who they are

• How you met them

• Why you think they are good parents

And explain what it requires to be good parents.

Describe the best party you have been to. You should say:

• whose party it was

• who was there

• what happened at the party

and explain what made it so enjoyable.

Talk about a birthday party you can remember well. You should say:

• How you celebrated

• Who you were with

• Why you remember that day

And say how it was different from other birthdays you have had before or since

Describe a typical festival or celebration in your country. You should say:

• When it usually happens

• What it is celebrating

• What people do

And say if that is your favourite celebration or not, and why

Describe your favorite festival or celebration. You should say:

• What time of year it is

• Why you like it

• What you usually do

And say how that festival or celebration compares to others in your country or abroad

Talk about one thing you are going to do next weekend. You should mention:

• Where you are going to do it

• Who you are going to do it with

• Any equipment you need to do it

And say whether you are looking forward to it or not, and why

Talk about one thing you are planning to do after you pass the IELTS test. You should say:

• When you think you will do it

• Why you want to do it

• How long you have had that plan

And say whether there are any other options for what you could do which might be just as good

Talk about a goal or ambition you have. You should say:

• When and why you first discovered you had that goal or ambition

• What you need to do to make it come true

• What your next step needs to be

And say if you think you will achieve that goal or ambition or not, and why

Describe something which is produced in your country, such as a food, a handicraft, or a car.

You should say:

• what it is

• what it is used for

• how it is made or produced

and explain why your country produces this thing.

Describe a restaurant or a cafe you often go to. You should say:

• Where it is

• What it looks like

• What kind of services are provided

• What kind of food you like there/ What kind of food is famous?

And say why you like it

Describe a traffic rule or law you know about. You should say:

• what it is

• how you know about it

• if you follow this rule or law

and explain why this rule is important.

Describe a rule you had to obey when you were in school. You should say:

• what the rule was

• if you agreed with the rule

• why the rule existed

and what happened if students broke the rule.

Describe a school that you are attending or attended in the past. You should say:

• What it looks like from the outside

• What it looks like inside

• What facilities it has

And say if you think it is a good school building or not, and why

Talk about a subject you would like to study in the future. You should say:

• Why you want to study that subject

• What things about that subject you find particularly interesting

• Where it is possible to study that subject

And say if you think you will start studying it soon or not, and why

Describe an area of science that you are interested in. You should say

• What it is

• What you can learn from it

• When you started become interested in it

And explain how this area of science helps you

Describe a scientific subject that you learned about in high school. You should say:

• what subject it was

• who taught you this subject

• what you learned from it

and explain how this subject helped you in your life.

Describe a shopping street in your hometown. You should say:

• What things you can buy there

• What the most popular shops are

• Any changes there have been over the years

And say if you think shopping there will become more or less popular in the future, and why

Describe a shop in your hometown or the place you are living now. You should say:

• Where it is

• What it sells

• What the advantages of shopping there are

And, if you think it will be popular or not in the future, and why

Describe a problem in your city. You should say:

• what it is

• how serious it is

• what causes this problem

and say what can be done to solve or reduce the effects of this problem.

Talk about a sport you like doing or watching. You should say:

• How you first became interested in it

• Why you are interested in it

• What equipment and skills are needed for it

And say if you think it is an easy sport to do or not, and why

Talk about a sport many people enjoy but you have never tried. You should say:

• What equipment is needed for it

• What some of the rules are

• What kinds of people this sport is popular with

And say if you think you will do this sport in the near future or not, and why

Talk about a sport that interests you but you have never tried. You should say:

• Where it is usually played

• What kinds of people usually play it

• Why it interests you

And say if you think you will ever do this sport or not, and why

Describe the best teacher you have had. You should say:

• what subject the teacher taught

• when you studied with him or her

• what made that person a good teacher

• and explain why you think this person was the best teacher you’ve had.

Describe something you own which is very important to you.

You should say:

• where you got it

• how long you have had it

• what you use it to do

And explain why it is important to you.

Talk about a traditional product which is very popular in your country. You should say

• What the product is

• How it is made

• Why it is popular

Describe the transportation system in your hometown or the place you are living now. You should say

• What kind of transportation there is

• Which kind of transportation most people use

• What the good points and bad points of the transportation system are

And say if you think most people are happy with the transportation system or not, and why

Talk about one means of transportation that you often use. You should mention:

• Where you usually go by that means of transportation

• What the advantages of that method of travelling are

• What the disadvantages are

And say if you think you will use that means of transport more or less often in the future, and why

Describe a journey you have been on. You should say

• Where you went

• What kind or kinds of transport you used

• How long the journey took

And say whether you think it was easy to take this journey or not, and why

Talk about something tourists like to do in your country. You should say:

• How well known the activity is

• Why it is popular

• What kinds of people like to do it

And say if you think it will become more popular or less popular in the future and why

Talk about a day trip you have been on. You should say:

• Where you went

• How you travelled

• Why you chose to go to that place

And say whether you would like to go back to the same place again or not, and why

Talk about a part of your country you have never been to but would like to visit. You should say:

• Why you have never been there before

• If or when you think you might go

• Why you would like to go

And say how you first became interested in going to that place

Talk about a foreign country you have never been to but would like to visit. You should say:

• Why you have never been there before

• If or when you think you might go

• Why you would like to go

And say how you first became interested in going to that place

Describe a TV programme that you often watch. You should say:

• What kind of programme it is

• Why you watch it

• When and why you first started watching it

And say if you think that programme is better than other TV programmes that are on at the same time or not, and why

Describe a plant, vegetable or crop that you are familiar with. You should say:

• Where it grows

• Why is it important

• What you like or dislike about it

And explain why it is important for your country.

Describe your dream job.

You should say:

• What kind of things you would do in that job

• What the working conditions would be like

• What kind of workplace you would work in

And say if you think you will be able to get a job like that or not, and why

Describe your dream workplace.

You should say:

• What it would look like           

• What facilities it would have

• Where it would be

And say if you think you will ever work in a place like that or not, and why

Talk about a job you have done or know about.

You should say:

• What people do in that job

• What kind of place they work in

• What clothes and equipment they need

And say if you think it is a satisfying job to do or not, and why

Talk about a job someone in your family does.

You should say:

• How long that person has been doing that job

• What the good things about that job are

• What the difficulties of doing that job are

And say if you think that person enjoys their job or not, and why

Describe a workplace you have worked in or know about.

You should say:

• What the building looks like

• What is inside the building

• What things there are to do in the local area

And say if you think it is a good place to work or not, and why

Describe a job you would like to do in the future.

You should say:

• How and when you first became interested in that job

• What people in that job have to do everyday

• What qualifications and experience you need in order to get that job

And say if you think you will be able to get that job or not, and why