ielts academic
100 TOPICS for ielts Speaking Part 2with Band 8 Sample
1. Describe a foreign country you would like to go to
2. Describe a gift that you recently gave to others
3. Describe an interesting song
4. Describe a creative inventor or musician
5. Describe an interesting animal
6. Describe a meal you had with your friends
7. Describe a small business that you would like to open, (or, start or run or own or have) if you
had the chance
8. Describe a time you needed to use imagination
9. Describe what you think would be the perfect job for you
10. Describe a magazine or newspaper that you like to (or, often) read
11. Describe a sport stadium that’s important in your city
12. Describe an important holiday (or festival) that is celebrated in your country
13. Describe a difficult decision that you made
14. Describe a place you have visited that has been affected by pollution
15. Describe a product you bought that you were (or, are) happy with
16. Describe a person (you know), much older than you, who you admire
17. Describe a television program that you like to watch
19. Describe a good part of your personality or character
20. Describe a happy family event from your childhood
21. Describe a time when someone apologized to you
22. Describe a story or novel you have (recently) read that you found particularly interesting
23. Describe some local news that people in your locality interested in
24. Describe the first time you used a foreign language to communicate
25. Describe an occasion when you helped someone
26. Describe a useful app or computer program that you have used
27. Describe a garden you visited and like
28. Describe an area of subject that you are interested in (such as physics, mathematics)
29. Describe a sport that you have learned
31. Describe a time when you were very busy
32. Describe a new skill you would like to learn
33. Describe a short holiday (vacation) that was special for you
34. Describe an activity you do for your health or fitness
35. Describe an antique or some other old thing that your family has kept for a long time
36. Describe a time when you made a mistake
37. Describe a time when the weather caused you to change your plan
38. Describe a situation (or time) when you received some useful advice.
39. Describe an important conversation that you had with someone
40. Describe a street that you like to visit.
41. Describe what you would do if you had a day off, free from work or study
42. Describe a person you were friendly to, although you did not really like them (him or her)
43. Describe an experience you had as a member of a team
44. Describe an outdoor activity you like to do
45. Describe an advertisement you have seen
46. Describe a website that you like to visit
47. Describe a big company that you would like to work in
48. Describe something that you have shared with others (or another person)
49. Describe a photograph in your home
50. Describe a place where you read and write (not your home)
51. Describe a café restaurant that you like (to go to).
52. Describe a place where you (usually / often) go to relax. (Not your home)
53. Describe an occasion when you got up very early.
54. Describe a long car journey you went on
55. Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child
56. Describe a change that you think would improve your local area
57. Describe a law about the environment that you would like to see
58. Describe an historic building that you have visited.
59. Describe a long walk that you went on
60. Describe a person you know who dresses well
61. Describe a person you know who speaks a second (or foreign) language well.
62. Describe a person (you know) who travels a lot by plane
63. Describe the member of your family who you spend the most time with
64. Describe a wedding that you have attended
65. Describe a time when you tried a new food for the first time
66. Describe an occasion when you were surprised to meet someone you know
67. Describe a time when you waited for (or, had to wait for) something (or someone)
68. Describe someone or something that made a lot of noise
69. Describe a bicycle/motorbike/car trip that is interesting
70. Describe a film you watched at home or in a cinema
71. Describe a (recent) time when you looked at the sky (either day or night)
72. Describe a recent event (or something you did) that made you happy
74. Describe a piece of good news that you received
75. Describe something special that you saved money to buy
76. Describe a situation that made you a little angry
77. Describe your favourite season or time of the year
78. Describe someone you know who recently moved to new accommodation
79. Describe the first time you used a foreign language
80. Describe a free-time activity that you like to do after you have finished your study or work
81. Describe an educational TV program that you have seen.
82. Describe a new skill you would like to learn/(Something that you cannot do now)
83. Describe an art or craft activity that you did at school
84. Describe a famous person in your country
85. Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the internet about healthy living
86. Describe a time you missed an important appointment for something
87. Describe a team project for study or entertainment
88. Describe a place in other countries where you would like to work
89. Describe an interesting public place in your hometown, or where you are living now, that you
like to go to
90. Describe an item that you received and made you happy
91. Describe an item of electronic equipment that you would like to have
92. Describe a time when you forgot something important
93. Describe a time when you borrowed something
95. Describe a family (not your own family) that you like
96. Describe a person you know whose job is important to society
97. Describe someone in the news who you would like to meet
98. Describe a special toy you had in your childhood
99. Describe a skill you learned when you were a child
100. Describe a short trip that you frequently make (or, take) but dislike