IELTS Speaking Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions in 2020 | Новые темы и вопросы в 2020 году

Создатели IELTS постоянно меняют, убирают старые и добавляют новые темы в устную часть. Какие же темы и вопросы циркулируют на устной части сейчас? Мы изучили десятки сайтов и форумов, где студенты с начала Января 2020 постили вопросы, которые были у них на экзамене, и создали для тебя детальный список.

В январе 2020 в устную часть добавили новые темы и вопросы. Тут вы можете изучить новые темы в первой части Speaking: https://yourielts.ru/prepare-for-ielts/ielts-speaking/ielts-speaking-questions-2020-part-1

Во второй и третьей части тоже есть новые темы. Мы составили для вас самый подробный список. Сначала будет карточка Speaking part 2, а потом вопросы Speaking part 3, связанные с темой на карточке.

Part 2
Describe a toy you liked in your childhood.

You should say:
What it was
Who gave it to you
What it looked like
Explain why it was a special toy for you

Part 3
Do you think children learn something from toys?
Do the parents spend too much on buying toys for their children?
How do the media attract the children towards toys?
What should be preferable toys for children?
Do you think it is good for children to play many computer games?
Do you think playing with electronic toys has a good influence on kids?
How do you think a child can benefit from playing a child’s game?
Which do you think is better, for children to play with toys alone or with other kids?

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Part 2
Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child.
You should say:
what the game was
where you played it
who played this game with you
and explain why you enjoyed playing this game.

Part 3
What sorts of games are popular in your country?
How do games influence our life?
Do people in your country prefer to play indoor games or outdoor games?
What are the benefits of indoor games?
What are the drawbacks of indoor games?

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Part 2
Describe a place where you read and write, apart from your home
You should say:
What kind of place it is
Where it is
How often you go there
Explain why you choose to go there

Part 3
At what age do children start reading and writing?
Is it the sole responsibility of school to take care of reading and writing?
Is home better for reading and writing? Or other places?
What is more important, reading or writing?
Who needs to have good writing skills?
From what can people get more information – words or pictures?

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Part 2
Describe a small and successful company you know.
You should say:
the name of the company
how you learnt about it
what kind of business this company does
and explain why you think this company is successful.

Part 3
Business
Do most people in your country work for small or large businesses?
What kind of businesses need the most help?
Should the government help businesses or leave them alone?
How important is regulation of large businesses?
What rights do large companies have?
What do you think can be considered as emerging industries?
Is market research important for export business?
In business, do companies need to be competitive?
Should companies promote competition and why?
What should be the government’s role in how small businesses are run?
How can businesses benefit the community in which they are located?
What kind of small businesses are most popular?

Careers
What are the most common professions among young people today?
What influences young people in their choice of career?
Should young people follow their role models?
Should the age of retirement be raised?
How can people still contribute to society after retiring?

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Part 2
Describe a job you would not like to do in the future
You should say:
what the job is
how much training would be necessary
what is so special about this job
and explain why you are not attracted to this job.

Part 3
Difficult Jobs
Why do some people see their jobs as very difficult?
Should jobs with high degrees of difficulty earn more money?
How do people choose their jobs?
Do companies do enough to train employees for difficult jobs?
What incentives can governments offer for those taking on difficult jobs?

Jobs
What kind of jobs do young people prefer?
What kinds of jobs are poorly-paid in your country?
Which do young people generally prefer — boring jobs with a higher pay or interesting jobs with lower pay?
Do people who have different levels of income feel happy about how much they earn?
Which is better: physical work or work involving thinking?
Do you think it is good to change jobs frequently?

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Part 2
Describe a goal that you hope to achieve in the future
You should say:
what this goal has to do with your life
when you started thinking about this goal
how you will achieve it
and explain why this goal is important for you.
Или тема может звучать вот так: Describe a goal that you set for yourself

Part 3
Do you think people should talk to others about their goals?
What is more rewarding, working towards the goal or achieving it?
Do you think it’s important to have realistic goals?
Is it always necessary to have something to aspire to in the future?

Setting Goals
How important is it for people to set goals?
Do people set different goals at different stages of life?
Are personal goals more important than professional goals?
What sort of goals do young people today set?
Are people becoming more pessimistic about their life goals?

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Part 2
Describe a product made in the region you come from or a popular product from your home town.
You should say:
What it is, how it looks like, What is it used for
How is it made
Explain why your country makes it and why is it popular
Или тема может звучать вот так: Describe a famous product from your region of your country

Part 3
Shopping
Do people in your country shop at malls or street markets?
Is online shopping common?
Is it better to shop alone or with friends?
Why is online shopping becoming more popular?
Is shopping a waste of time?

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Part 2
Describe a friend or a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal
You should say:
Who this person is
What this person encouraged you to do
What this person helped you with
And explain why this encouragement helped you to achieve this goal

Part 3
Is it important for teenagers to have goals?
What do you think would encourage young children to learn more?
Should children have clear goals?
Do you think people should talk to others about their goals?
Do people need to write down goals or simply memorize them?
When do young people start setting goals for themselves?

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Part 2
Describe a performance you recently watched
You should say:
what the performance was
where and when you watched the performance
who was performing
and explain why you enjoyed the performance
Или тема может звучать вот так: Describe a colorful play that you visited

Part 3
Do you think traditional performances are important?
Do you think people generally prefer to go to a concert or to listen to recordings of music?
What do you think is the difference between watching a live performance and watching it on TV?
How do you think watching a dance performance or a stage play influences children?
Do you think art forms such as ballet and drama are important in life?
Do you think the theatre should be run as a business or as a public service?
Do you believe the government has a responsibility to support cultural activities in society?

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Part 2
Describe a person in the news that you want to meet.
You should say:
Who he or she is
Why this person showed up on TV for?
What you know about this person?
and say why you want to meet him.

Part 3
News/Celebrities
What type of people can be seen on TV?
Do you think there is too much news about celebrities?
Are the stories about celebrities in the news always true?
Is the news on celebrities mostly positive?
Do you think negative information in the news can have negative influence?
Why do people like negative news?
What is usually in the news in your country? Is that information always true?
What’s the difference between broadcasting news in the past and in the present?
Looking up to People
Do you think kids today grow up differently than in the past?
Are famous people good examples for children?
What can children learn from bad examples?
Should companies use celebrities to advertise their products?
Do people really trust celebrity endorsements?
Why do you think many young people tend to copy their favourite celebrities?
Do you think that celebrities can be good role models?
Why do you think the media in most countries often carry stories about celebrities?

Websites
What Internet sites do people in your country use for entertainment?
Why is more and more news now published on social media websites?
What can we do to stop the spread of unreliable news?
How have websites changed in the last decade?
Should there be tighter regulation on websites?

Online Information
Is online information reliable?
Do you think there is too much information online?
How can people consume online news responsibly?
Is the information provided on television useful?
What’s the difference between news in newspapers and online news?

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Part 2
Describe a uniform you wear (at your school or company)
You should say:
what does it look like
when you wear it
who bought it for you
and explain how you felt about it

Part 3
What kinds of clothes do people wear after work?
What kinds of clothes should people wear at work?
Do you think it is necessary for children to wear school uniforms?
Where do people in your country buy clothes?
When do people wear formal clothes?
Do people wear formal clothes more often or less often than the past?
Will the way we dress influence the way we behave?

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Part 2
Describe the happiest day you had
You should say:
where you were
who were with you
what you did
and explain why you think it was the happiest day.

Part 3
What makes people happy?
What is the relationship between money and happiness?
Do most people in your country think that money is important?
Why are children generally happier than adults
What do people do make themselves happy?

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Part 2
Describe a situation or a time when you helped someone
You should say:
who you helped and why
how you helped this person
what the result was
and explain how you felt about helping this person.

Part 3
Helping
Should developed countries help developing countries?
What kind of help is best to provide?
Can help be harmful in some cases?
How should parents help their children?
Are there any advantages to not helping someone?
Should children be taught to help others?
Do you think people are less willing to help others these days compared to the past?
Do people trust others as much as they used to in the past?
How do people in your community help one another?
How do students such as high school students help each other?
How can charitable organizations help people?
What do you think are the benefits of having unpaid volunteer workers?
How do you think the volunteers benefit themselves?

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Part 2
Describe a beautiful sky/sunset you observed (saw).
You should say:
where you were
what you were doing
who you were with
and say how you felt about it

Part 2
Stars/Space
Do people in your country often look at the stars?
Why is it important to explore space?
How can learning about space impact the daily lives of people?
Will we find life on other planets?
When will humans live on other planets?

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Part 2
Describe a time when someone apologized to you.
You should say:
who apologized to you
why they apologized
where it happened
and explain how you felt (or what you said) after this person apologized.
Или тема может звучать вот так: A time you apologised to someone

Part 3
Is it important to say sorry?
In what situations do people say sorry?
Why do some people hate to say sorry?
In what situations should we apologize immediately?
When do people say thank you?

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Part 2

Describe an occasion when you lost something and then got it back
You should say:
what it was
how you lost it
why it was important to you
and explain how you felt when you lost it

Part 3
Why do people always forget things?
How can people avoid forgetting things?
What is the best action to take if you find something or lost something?
In our modern world, people tend to forget their culture. What are the reasons for that?
Losing Things
Why do people lose things?
Which things do people usually lose?
What should parents do when children bring home something they found?
How can people better remember things?
How important is memory?

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Part 2
Describe an event that you attended recently that you enjoyed.
You should say:
What the purpose of the event was
Who you attended the event with
What was unique or enjoyable about the event

Part 3
Celebrations
What kind of celebrations are common in your country?
How much do people typically spend on their wedding?
Are there big differences between the way that young and old people celebrate their birthdays?
Do all people in your country take part in the same celebrations?
What is the importance of national holidays?

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Part 2
Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone else .
You should say:
who this person was
where you met this person
what you talked about
why it was interesting
Или тем может быть такой: Describe an important conversation you had with someone

Part 3
Speaking and Listening
What is the difference between a good speaker and listener?
How can someone be a good listener?
Is it more important to be good at listening or speaking?
Why are some people not good listeners?
How important is listening to political leaders?

Public Speaking
Why is public speaking important?
What qualities make someone a good public speaker?
What kind of people are usually asked to do public speaking?
Has the way people speak in public changed much?
Why are people so scared of public speaking?

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Part 2
Describe a person who often travels by plane
You should say:
Who he or she is
Where he or she goes
Why he or she travels by plane
And explain how he or she feels about it

Part 3
Airports
Is it a difficult job to work at an airport?
Why do airports tend to get larger in size?
What makes travelling by air such a popular form of transport?
What are the advantages of travelling by plane?
What are the disadvantages of plane travel?
What are the disadvantages of living near an airport?
Would you prefer the airport to be built inside the city or in the outskirts?
What do people consider when they buy a plane ticket, the cost or comfort?

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Part 2
Describe a gift you gave that took a long time to choose.
You should say:
What it was
Who you gave it to
How you chose it
And explain why you spent a long time choosing it or explain how the receiver of the gift reacted

Part 3
Money and Gifts
Is money a good gift?
What is the difference between buying with cash and a credit card?
What are the advantages of buying with cash?
Should people include receipts when they give gifts?
Is it common to return gifts in your country?

Arts and Crafts
Why do people undervalue art?
Are artistic skills innate?
Should cities have more art in public spaces?
Why do people admire art and artists so much?
What is the difference between good and bad art?

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Part 2
Describe a time when you did not tell the truth to a friend
You should say:
When it was
Where it happened
Why you did not tell the truth
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
Lying
In which situations is it ok to lie to friends?
Why do some people feel comfortable telling strangers the truth but not friends?
Do politicians have to lie? Why?
How should politicians who have been caught lying be punished?
Is lying common in your country?
Do you think people need to tell the truth all the time?
What should parents do if their children tell lies?
Why is it easier for people to tell the truth to strangers than family or friends?

Truth in Crime
Why do witnesses of crimes sometimes disagree in their accounts?
How can modern technology help solve crimes?
Will teaching children to be honest reduce crime in the future?
Should there be more severe penalties for crimes like libel?
How will the detection of lies change in the future?

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Part 2
Describe a photograph that you have hanging up in your home
You should say:
What it is and where it is in your home
Where it was taken
How you got it
And explain why you like it
What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking photos using a smartphone?
Do you think photographers are artists?
Do you think art should be sold or preserved?
Why do you think some artworks like paintings or sculptures are expensive?

Part 3
Art
Should kids be taught art from a young age?
Is it important for all people to get the opportunity to make art?
Should art be sold or kept in museums for the public to see?
Why is art sold for such large sums of money?
What is the attitude to art in your country?

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Part 2
Describe a time when you used the internet to solve a problem
You should say:
What the problem was
How you solved that problem
How long it took you to solve it
And how you felt about it

Part 3
The Internet
How often do most people use the internet?
Do you think many people waste their time online?
Are there drawbacks to its overuse?
What kind of information can people find online?
How has this changed the way that people get their information?
What impacts does the internet have on students?
How will the internet change society in the future?

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Part 2
Describe a film you would recommend to your friends
You should say:
Where you watched it
What it was about
Who you watched it with
and explain why you want to share with your friends.

Part 3
The Film Industry
Do you think actors should make as much money as they do?
What makes a good actor?
How can a film benefit the country where it is made?
Should countries invest more in their film industry?
How has the film industry changed in recent decades?

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Part 2
Describe an occasion when you borrowed something from someone
You should say:
What it was
When it happened
Who you borrowed it from
What you did with it
And explain why borrowed that thing

Part 3
Borrowing
What kind of celebrations are common in your country?
Is patriotism a kind of celebration?
Why do people care so much about national sports teams?
Do all people in your country take part in the same celebrations?
How has the ways people celebrate changed?

Borrowing and Lending
Have you ever borrowed a book from someone else?
Do you like to lend to others?
Would you ever lend a friend money?
Would you lend someone your phone to make a phone call?

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Другие новые темы Speaking part 2

Describe something that technology has helped you to achieve
Describe a trip with your friends that you enjoyed a lot
Describe a famous person from another country you would like to meet
Describe a quiz or game show
Describe a time you received advice regarding a profession or field of study
Describe a time when you met someone again after a long time not seeing them

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