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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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931. Something You Found (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

932. An Unused Thing (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

933. A Desire to Visit Someplace (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

934. Someone to Study or Work With (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

935. Your Ideal Home (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

RETURN TO PART 2 TOPIC INDEX

FQ = frequent question = a question that has frequently been reported = a question that is probably in the examiner's question book

* = my guess at a question

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931. Something You Found (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe a time when you found something that someone else had lost.

You should say:

what it was

where you found it

how you found it (what you were doing when you found it)

and explain what you did with it.

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 of:

Lost - Topics 880, 384 and 93

Losing and Finding Things

Do you think people often lose things?
What sorts of things are most often lost be people?
Have you ever lost anything?
How do people find their lost things?
How can parents teach their children to avoid losing things?
What do people usually do when they find something that someone has lost?
What do you think people should do when they find something that someone has lost?

Collecting Things

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists.htm#9.%20Things%20That%20Some%20People%20Collect

Do many people in your country like to collect things? FQ
Can you suggest why some people like to collect old things? FQ
How do they get those old things? FQ

Are there any old things that are especially interesting in the study of history?

Where can those things be found?

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932. An Unused Thing (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe something you bought but do not often use.

You should say:

what you bought

where you bought it

why you bought it

and explain why you don't often use it.

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Shopping in Your Country

Where do people do their daily shopping?
In general, would you say people like shopping? FQ
When people go shopping, do they usually have a plan of what they intend to buy?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in big shopping centres (shopping malls) and department stores? FQ
What is more important for most people when they buy a product, the quality or the price? FQ
Do you think people like advertising?

Recycling

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists.htm#10.%20Environmental%20Problems

What are the most commonly recycled things (or, materials) in your country? FQ
Why are these things recycled?
What would be the results if they were not recycled? *
When people buy things, do you think there is too much waste material included with what they are buying? *

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933. A Desire to Visit Someplace (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe a faraway place, such as a city or country that you would like to visit.

You should say:

what place it is

how you would go there

what you would do there

and explain why you would like to visit this place.

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Holidays (vacations) in Your Country

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_7.htm#98.%20Public%20Holidays

Do people in your country like to have holidays?
What do people like to do during their holidays?
What do people your age usually do during their holidays? FQ
Can you suggest why some people prefer to stay at home during their holidays?

Why do you think people who work need a long vacation every year?

How many days would you say would be enough as a vacation for most most working people?

Travel

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_4.htm#48.%20Words%20connected%20with%20Travel

What are the most popular tourist destinations in your country? FQ
Where do people in your country like to travel to? FQ
Do you think that people living different places (countries) have different temperaments?
Why are some people unwilling to travel abroad?
Do people in your country like to join tour groups?
Would you (or, do you) prefer to join a tour group, or travel with a friend?

A Gap Year

Can you suggest why some young people choose to have a one-year break after graduation before starting work?

Do you think that's a good idea?

Is this idea common in your country?

What are the benefits of young people choosing a year off (a gap year) between high school and university? FQ

If you were a parent, would you allow your child to take a gap year?

Do you think it's important (or, necessary) for high school graduates to prepare themselves for going to university?

What are some examples of this preparation?

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934. Someone to Study or Work With (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe someone you would like to work or study with.

You should say:

who this person is

how you know this person

what you would do together .

and explain why you would like to like to work or study with this person.

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Part 3

Education in Your Country

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_6.htm#89.%20Teachers,

http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists.htm#12.%20Secondary%20School

What do children study at school in your country?
Do you think school boys and girls should sit together in the classroom? See Note 1
How important would you say it is that school children study with people who they like?
Do you think it's good for a child to learn (or, study) alone?

Work in Your Country

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_4.htm#53.%20Work

What kinds of people do you like to work with? FQ
(Similar to above) What kinds of people would you like to work with? FQ
(Similar to above) What kinds of people do you want to work with? FQ
In a workplace (e.g., a company) do you think the personality of the employees (or, one's colleagues) is important?
Which is (or, would be) more important for you, developing your work-related skills, or being being recognized (or, appreciated) by your supervisor?
Do you think managers can be friends with their subordinates?

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935. Your Ideal Home (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe the ideal home for you.

You should say:

where it would be

what it would look like

what features it would have

and explain why it would be ideal for you.

Notes

In order to talk about why it would be ideal for you, you have to talk about your own particular tastes and preferences.
Use "would", not "will".
Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_5.htm#72.%20Your%20Ideal%20Home

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Part 3

Past Part 2 topics are:

Ideal Home: 817, 394 & 96

See also: 772, 670, 512, Topic 439, Topic 174 & 567

Housing in Your Country

You need to pay close attention to which of the following words are used in a question: "flat" (or apartment), "house", "old", or, "modern"

What kind of homes do most people in your country live in? FQ
What are the differences between living in a flat and and in a house? FQ
Why (or how) do people choose whether to live in a flat, or a house?
What are the shortcomings of living in a house?
Is it good to live in an old flat?
What do you think are the advantages, and the disadvantages of new and old houses?
Which do you think would be better, to live in an old house or a modern apartment?
Are there any examples of old houses that many people would like to live in?
Are houses in the countryside (or villages & small towns) different to houses in the city?

City versus Country Living

What are some of the differences between living in a big city and living in the countryside? FQ
What are some of the differences between the facilities in urban and rural area? FQ
What do you think are the advantage and disadvantage of living in a city? FQ
Why do you think many people living in the city are not happy? FQ
(Similar to above) Why do people feel that living in the city is difficult? FQ
What do you suggest could be done to make people in the city live a happier lives? FQ
How do you think the problem of traffic jams in the cities could be dealt with?
Do you think cities today are much different to those of the past? FQ
(Similar to above) What has changed in urban development? FQ

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Note 1

Do you think school boys and girls should sit together in the classroom?

There might be variations of this question.

"Sit together" has the idea of a boy sitting next to a girl, for example, sharing a two-student desk.

The question might actually be this - Do you think boys and girls should be educated together (especially in high school)?

That question is referring to "co-educational" schools (= mixed gender schools) and "single sex schools" or "single gender schools" , also called "an all-boys school "or "an all-girls school".

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