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Here are the most recent part 2 topics for speaking. Remember that you should aim to talk about these for 2 minutes after only 1 minute of preparation. It makes sense to practice these questions in advance, but you shouldn’t memorise answers. The best strategy is to think of key vocabulary, collocations and idioms that you would need and to try out a couple of different ideas for each part 2 topic. If you would like to practice with these with a professional teacher, just head over to my booking page that you can find on the top menu.
Please let me know if you find any of these topics difficult to talk about, I can definitely provide some model answers or vocabulary lists.
Travel/Places
Describe a souvenir
Describe a public building you would like to visit
Describe a time you looked at the sky (day or night)
Describe an unusual or unique holiday
Describe a place to read and write (not your home)
Describe a visit to a park
Describe a historical building
Describe a place that you remember well that is full of colours
Describe a time a vehicle you took broke down in your travel
Describe a person who often travels by plane
Event
Describe a time when you celebrated an achievement
Describe a time you had to wake up early
Describe a happy day you would like to have
Describe a special day that you remember well
Describe a time when you lost something
Describe a colourful event
Describe a time when you enjoyed a free day off work or school
Describe a time that you went out with your friends and had a good time
Describe a situation when you didn’t have enough time
Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person
Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake
Friends and Family
Describe a time you met someone for the first time
Describe a friend you are proud of
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goals
Describe someone who spends their free time helping others
Describe a time you had to hide the truth from a friend
Describe a person you have seen who is beautiful or handsome
Describe an old person who is interesting
Describe a time a child made you laugh
Describe a person who has interesting ideas or opinions
Items
Describe something you borrowed from someone OR something useful you borrowed
Describe a photograph in your home
Describe a famous product from your local region
Describe an item you bought but do not use often
Describe your ideal house
Describe a prize you want to win
Describe a gift that took you a lot of time to prepare
Conversation/Advice
Describe a recent conversation you enjoyed
Describe a time you were with people and bored
Describe when you gave advice to someone
Describe a time you were given the wrong information
Describe a time when you heard a stranger talking on the phone
Work
Describe a person you know who has new, creative ideas or opinions.
Describe someone who travels by plane for work
Describe your grandparent’s job
Describe someone you would like to study or work with
Describe a person who is good at their job
Describe something you do to help you study or work
Entertainment
Describe a movie you recently saw
Describe a movie your friend would like
Describe a game show or quiz program
Describe a time you looked for information/solved a problem through the Internet
Describe a piece of good news you heard (from TV or the Internet)
Sport/Activities
Describe an indoor activity or game
Describe a leisure activity you do with your family
Describe a sport that you like to do
Describe an outdoor sport that you played for the first time
Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future
Childhood
Describe a school you went to as a child
Describe a place you used to play when you were a child
Describe a person you wanted to be similar to when you were growing up
Describe a subject you used to dislike but now have an interest in
Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
Shopping/Clothing
Describe your favourite item of clothing
Describe your favourite place for shopping
Describe a time you received horrible service
Describe a piece of clothing you enjoy wearing
Business/Advertising
Describe a memorable advertisement
Describe a recent advertisement that you watched
Food
Describe a time when you received an invitation to dinner
Describe a time you invited your family or friends to dinner
Music
Describe your favourite singer or band
Language
Describe a time you learned a new language
Celebrities
Describe a famous foreign celebrity you want to meet in person