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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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936. A Special Dish (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

937. An Interesting Old Person (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

938. Good News (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

939. Something You Want to Do (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

940. A Friend's Success (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

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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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936. A Special Dish (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe a kind of food that people in your country eat during a special event *

You should say:

what it is

how it is cooked (or made)

during what special events it is eaten

and explain why this food is eaten at this (or these) special events.

Notes

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists.htm#15.%20Restaurants%20&%20Food, http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_2.htm#27.%20Cooking

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Part 3

Food in Your Country

What kinds of food do most people eat in your country? FQ
(Similar to above) What are the most popular types of food in your country?
Are there any differences in what people eat in between different parts of the country, such as between the north and south?
Is food considered to be an important part of the culture in your country?
Are traditional dishes very important?
What kinds of foods do people eat at parties (or on special occasions) in your country?

Eating Habits in Your Country

How are people's eating habits today different to those of the past? FQ
Have foreign influences had any impact on people's dietary habits in your country?
Do you think people should eat meals with their families? FQ
What would you say is the value of eating with one's family? FQ

Food Production

Are there any difficulties (or problems) concerning food production in your country?
Do you think there will be more difficulties in the future? FQ
Do many people in your country grow their own vegetables?
(Similar to above) Do many people in your country grow their own food?
Can you suggest why some people (choose to) grow their own food nowadays? FQ

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937. An Interesting Old Person (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe an old person who you think is interesting.

You should say:

who this person is

how you met (or how you know) this person

what you do together

and explain why you think this person is interesting.

Notes

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_6.htm#75.%20Old%20People

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Part 3

The topic of "An Old Person" is almost always in the test. See COMPLETE_P2_LIST.htm

Young-Old Relationships

What are the main differences between young people and old people?
What aspects of the elderly do you think are most interesting?
What do you think happens when we show an interest in another person?
Do you think old people should live with their families?
Do you think old people and young people can become friends? FQ
Is this phenomenon common in your country?
Do you think old people and young people can share the same interests or hobbies? FQ
Can you give any examples of interests or hobbies that some young people have in common with some old people? FQ
Can you explain why many young people do not find old people to be interesting?
In general, what do you think leads to a person understanding another person?
Do you think young people are too self-centred?
Would you say young people today are more polite towards old people than in the past?

The Young and Old Teaching Each Other

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_6.htm#88.%20Taught%20Someone%20Younger

What do you think are the main difference between the elderly and young people when learning new things?
Do you think it's possible for young people and the elderly to teach each other things? FQ
Can you give any examples of that? FQ
What skills do you think they can teach each other? FQ
Do you think elderly people could learn to play computer games?
Can you explain why not many young people teach old people about the latest pop music?

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938. Good News (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe a piece of good news you heard (e.g., from TV or the internet)

You should say:

where you heard it

when you heard it

what it was about

and explain why you think it was good news.

Notes

This looks like a repeat of Topic 606.
Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_5.htm#69.%20Good%20News, http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_2.htm#21.%20The%20Sections%20of%20a%20Newspaper,

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The News in Your Country

Can you give any more examples of news that could be called, "good news"?
Are there different kinds (categories) of news in your country?
What kind of news are most people in your country most concerned about? FQ
Which types of people pay more attention to domestic (national) news than to foreign news?
Do average people in your country care much about foreign news?
Are elderly and young people usually interested in the same news?
Are there any types of people who care little about the news?
Can you suggest why some people are interested in bad news? FQ
Why do many people like to talk about bad news? FQ
Would you say people are being given (exposed to) too much news nowadays?
Can you explain why some people put news stories on social media?
How can people distinguish between false news and genuine news?
(Similar to above) How can people trust that the news they hear or read is true (or accurate)?
How do you think the way we get the news will (or, might) change in the future?

School Students and the News

How do school-age people learn about (or get) news?
Do you think school children should be paying attention to the news?
(Similar to above) Do you think school children should be watching the news?
Do you think they should hear (or, should be exposed to) bad news?
Do school teachers guide students to understand the news?

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939. Something You Want to Do (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe something you want to do but have never had time to do.

You should say:

what it is you want to do

where you would do it *

who you would do it with *

and explain why you haven't had time to do it. *

Notes

At the moment (Jan 20, 2019), the exact wording of this question is unclear.
Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_6.htm#92.%20Want%20to%20do

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How People Spend Their Time

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists.htm#13.%20Leisure%20Time%20&%20Relaxing

Can you give any more examples of the kinds of things that people would like to do but don't have time to do?
Can you explain why people want to do things that they can't do?
Besides working, what do most people do with their time?
(Similar to above) What things do you do during the day?
Do you think that what people do in their free time changes as they grow older?

Time Management

Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_3.htm#30.%20Time%20Management

Do you often feel that there isn'tt enough time to do the things you want to do?
Would you say most people manage their time well?
What do you think are some effective ways to mange one's time?
Are there any commonly used apps on smartphones that help people use their time more efficiently?
Besides daily work or study, do you think it's necessary for people to live their lives according to a time schedule?

Is it necessary to have time for (rest and) relaxation?

Do you have any suggestions on how a person can give themselves enough time for relaxing and enjoying life?

(Similar to above) How can a person improve the quality of their life in the free time that they have?

Do you think successful people have better time management skills than others?
Do you think elderly people are better time managers than young people?
Do you think it's easier for boys to waste time than girls?
Would you say time management is important?

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940. A Friend's Success (Jan 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Modified copy of Topic 571

Describe an achievement of one of your friends that made you feel proud.

You should say:

who this friend was (or, is) *

what the success was *

how your friend achieved this success *

how long you have known this friend *

and explain why you were (or, are) proud of your friend's success. *

Note

The word, "success" might be written instead of "achievement".
Some Extra Vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_6.htm#86.%20Success

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 of Topics 571, 43, 109, 173, 296, 344, 379 & 595

Success in Your Country

See Note 1

What kinds of people are considered to be successful in your society? FQ
How do these people become successful?
What personal qualities do you think someone needs in order to become successful?
Do you think a university degree is a guarantee of future success in one's career? FQ
Do you think people who do mental work are more likely to be successful (or viewed as successful) than people who do practical work? FQ
Why do you think many people fail to become successful?
Would you say successful people are generally happier than other people?
What are the rewards (the benefits) of success? FQ
How important do you think success is in life?

Success at School

Do you think it's possible for students to be successful?
Do you think grades in school are the only measure of success? FQ
What are some examples of the different forms of success that students can have at school?
Do you think students can be taught how to be successful?

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Note 1

At the most basic level, "success" means, "reaching or achieving a goal". The fact that most people have a goal, (usually their main goal in life and sometimes their only goal) of achieving a certain level of wealth is a co-incidence that causes many people to think that the only meaning of "success" is "becoming rich".

Since success is the achievement of a goal, a person who does not have a goal that others have cannot be considered to be a "failure" if he or she never even tried to achieve that goal.

Following on from the mistaken idea that "success" = "achieving great wealth", many people think that someone who has very little money is a failure. That person might be a failure in the eyes of others who believe that everyone should aim to be wealthy but that person might consider himself to be "successful" in other areas of life. Furthermore, many wealthy people do not feel themselves to be fully "successful" people in life because, for example, their family life has not been very happy.