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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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86.    A Famous Person   (May 12, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

87.    A TV Show   (May 12, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

88.    A Book You Read as a Child   (May 12, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

89.    A Lesson, Class or Training Session   (May 19, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

90.    A Trip You Made   (May 19, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

 

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86.    A Famous Person   (May 12, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe a famous person in your country.

(Or: Describe a famous person who has helped your country.)

You should say:

who this person is 

what this person did that helped your country

what kind of person he or she is 

               and explain why (or how) this person became famous. *

                                            or

              and explain why you think what this person did for your country was important. *

                                            or

              and explain how this famous person has contributed to history. *

 

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

Fame

People's Attitudes Towards Fame

Community Service

Note: This Part 3 topic (or a similar topic) is believed to exist for Topic # 86 but no questions have been reported yet. The following questions are used for Topic 104, Page 21.

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87.  A TV Program   (May 12, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe a television program that you like. *                    

You should say:

what program it is

what the program is about (or, what type of program it is)

when you watch it

(who you usually watch it with) *

what information you get from this program * (possible question)

                    and explain why you like this TV program. *

                                        or

                    and explain what benefits you get by watching this program. *              

                

 

Notes 

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

The Role of TV in Society

The Effects of Television on Children

Advertisements on Television

Alternatives to Television

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88.    A Book You Enjoyed as a Child  (May 12, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe a book you enjoyed when you were a child. *

You should say:

what the book looked like

(what kind of book it was)

whether it had pictures 

what the book was about

              (whether you read it yourself or whether the book was read to you)

and explain how (why) this book was special to you. *

(Or: explain why you preferred this book to other books.) *

(Or: Explain what you got from this book.) *

 

See Notes

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Part 3

The Importance of Reading

Libraries

Pictures in Books

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89.    A Lesson, Class or Training Session  (May 19, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe a lesson, class or training session that you enjoyed. 

(Or: Describe a lesson, class or training session that left an impression on you. *)

You should say:

what the teacher and the students did

when & where you had this class 

who the other people in the lesson or training session were

what the contents of the lesson were (or, what you learned in this training session or lesson)

               and explain why you enjoyed it

               

               [Or: explain why this lesson or training session impressed you so much. *

               Or: and explain how you benefited from this lesson or training session *

               Or: and explain why you enjoyed this lesson or training session *  Think about these questions but the wording is probably as above.]

 

See Note

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

Children's Education

Education for Old(er) People

Educational Methods.

See also the Part 3 questions for Topic 18, Page 4.

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90.    A Trip You Made  (May 19, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe an interesting trip (= a journey) that you made (for example, by car, train or plane).

        You should say:

                when and where you went 
                why you went there (= what you saw and did on this trip)
                how you traveled

        and explain how (or why) this trip was interesting.

 

Notes

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topic #32 & Topic #112.

Commuting to Work

Working From Home

International & Domestic Travel

Tourism

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