Updated Jan 24, 2017
IELTS Speaking Test
Index of Part 2
& Part 3 Topics and
Questions
Page 4
This is the index of the
Part 2 Topics that were used from Jan 2010 to April 2011. These are retired
topics.
Go to Page 1 of this index
to see the Part 2/3 topics that were introduced into the test in late 2005,
in 2006 and early 2007.
Go to
Page 2 to see the topics
that were introduced into the test in late 2007 and 2008.
Go to
Page 3
to see the topics that were introduced in 2009.
Go to
Page 5
to see the topics that were introduced in 2011 & 2012.
Go to
Page 6
to see the topics that were introduced in 2012 & 2013
Go to
Page 7
to see the topics that were introduced from Jan. 2014 to Sep. 2014
Go to
Page 8
to see the topics that were introduced in January, May & September, 2015
Go to
Page 9
to see the topics that were introduced in January & May 2016
These topics are not being
used at the moment but sometimes an old topic does return to the test. When that
happens, I add it to the list of current topics and give it a name followed
by (2) or (3) if it is the second or third time that this topic has been
introduced into the test.
On this page, topics that are not
labeled as (Probably no longer used)
are still being used in the test (in Mainland China). Click on the Page number to see the Parts 2
and 3 questions for the topics on that page.
Click here to read an EXPLANATION
OF THIS INDEX
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241.
A
Public Event (2) (Nov 21, 2009) (Probably no longer used)
242. A Trip with
a Friend (Dec. 3, 2009)
(Probably no longer used)
243. A
Modern Building (Jan. 9, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
244. A Wild
Animal (2) (Jan. 9, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
245. A
Famous Foreign Person (Jan. 9, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
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50
246. A
Garden or Park (2) (Jan. 9, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
247. Last Weekend
(2) (Nov. 2009)
(Probably no longer used)
248. A
Relaxing Day (Jan. 9, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
249. An
Unused Thing (Jan. 9, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
250. No topic
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51
251. A
Person You Have Lived With (Jan. 9, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
252. A
Childhood School (Jan. 9, 2010) (Probably no longer used)
253. A Walk with a
Friend (Jan. 23, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
254. A TV
Program that You Didn't Like
(Jan. 9, 2010) (Probably no longer used)
255. A Well-known
Story from Your Country
(Jan. 9, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
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52
256. An Exciting Message (Jan.
23, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
257. A Family
(2) (Jan.
23, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
258. An Artist
You Admire (Jan. 23, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
259.
No topic
260.
No topic
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53
261. No topic
262.
Something
Healthy You Would Recommend (2)
(Jan. 23, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
263. A TV Program You Enjoy
(Jan. 30, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
264. A
Place Where You Learned about the Past
(Jan. 30, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
265. A
Sport You Would Like to be Good At
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
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54
266. Recent Changes to Your
Hometown
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
267.
A Person You Helped
(3)
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
(Moved to
#279 on Mar. 6, 2011)
268. A Piece of Equipment (2)
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
269.
A Computer Skill (May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
270.
A Type of Music that is
Popular in Your Country
(May 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
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55
271. A Friend You Admire
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
272.
A News Story that Made You Happy
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
273. A Childhood Toy
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
274.
A TV or Radio Presenter
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
275.
A Long Journey
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
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56
276.
A Hobby
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
277.
An Interesting Job
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
278.
A Film (5)
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
279.
A Person You Helped
(3)
(May, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
280. Someone Who Spoke a Foreign Language
(Sep. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
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281. A Practical Skill (2)
(Sep. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
282
A Place with a Lot of Noise
(Sep. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
283. Something Expensive You Bought
(Sep. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
284.
A New Law (Sep. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
285. A Childhood Teacher
(Sep. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
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286. A Place Where You Go for Lunch
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
287. An Important Traditional Celebration
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
288. An Old Friend
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
289. A Time When You Were Late (2)
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
290. A Project (2)
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
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291. Something You are Good At
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
292. An Outdoor Activity (2)
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
293. Something Naughty You Did
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
294. A Quiz Show
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
295. An Item of Clothing Bought for You
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
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296. A Successful Person
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
297. An Advertisement
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
298. A Gift You Gave (4)
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
299. A Small Thing to Protect the
Environment
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
300. A
Broken Thing at Home
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
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301. A Family Member You Admire (Sept.
4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
302. A Useful Piece of Advice
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
303. A Hotel
(Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
304. An Interesting Subject (2)
(BEFORE Sept. 4, 2010)
(Probably no longer used)
305. A Family Photograph You
Like (Jan.
8, 2011)
Moved to Topic 393 on February 21, 2012 (Probably no longer used)
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306. A Successful Small Company
(Jan. 8, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
307.
A Room Where You Spent a Lot of Time as a Child (Jan. 8,
2011)
(Probably no longer used)
308. Your Ideal Home
(2) (Jan. 8,
2011) Moved
to Topic 394 on February 21, 2012 (Probably no longer used)
309. A Lifestyle Change to Improve Your Health or
Fitness
(Jan.
8, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
310. A Television Program
(Jan.
8, 2011)
Moved to Topic 372 on January 15, 2012 (Probably no longer used)
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311.
A Child You Know (2)
(Jan. 22, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
312. A Place Near Water
(3) (Jan. 8, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
313. A Peaceful Place (Jan. 8,
2011)
(Probably no longer used)
314.
A School or University
Building
(Feb. 12, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
315. The Oldest Person You Know (2)
(Jan. 8, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
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316. Some Interesting News
(Jan. 8, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
317. An Adventurous Person (2)
(Jan. 15, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
318. A Vehicle You Would Like to Buy (2)
(Jan. 22, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
319.
A Visit to a Friend or Family Member
(Jan. 22, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
320. A Foreign Food
(Jan. 22, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
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321.
A Happy Childhood Event (3)
(Jan. 22, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
322. A Type of Book You Like to
Read
(Jan. 22, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
323. A Friend Who is a Good
Leader (Jan. 22, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
324.
A Travelling Companion
(Feb 12, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
325.
Something You Recently Learned
(Jan. 22, 2011)
(Probably no longer used)
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