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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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956. An Historical Building (May 2019) (Probably no longer used)

957. A Prize You Would Like to Win (May 2019) (Probably no longer used)

958. Someone Who is Good at Languages (May 2019) (Probably no longer used)

959. A Time You Got Up Early (May 2019) (Probably no longer used)

960. You Used the Internet to Solve a Problem (May 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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956. An Historical Building (May 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe an historical building you have visited.

You should say:

where it was

what it looked like

what you learned there

and explain why you visited this historical building .

Notes

Some extra vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_8.htm#Historic%20Buildings

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

See also #650. An Historic Building

Historical Buildings

What kinds of buildings can be considered as historical buildings?

What are the differences between modern and historical buildings?

Do people in your country like to visit historical buildings? FQ
(Similar to above, but different) Do people in your country often visit historical buildings? FQ
Do children like to go to that kind of place?
Do people from your country like to visit historical buildings in foreign countries? FQ
Are there any historical buildings in your hometown?
Do you think people who damage historical sites should be put in prison?
Do you think historical buildings should be preserved?
Would people in your country agree to using government funds to preserve historical buildings?

Cities

In your opinion, which are (the) better places to live in, big cities or small cities?

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957. A Prize You Would Like to Win (May 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Modified Copy of #595. A Prize or Award

Describe a prize you would like to win. *

Describe an award you would like to receive. *

You should say:

what prize (or award) it is (or, would be)

how you know about (or learned about) this prize/award

what you would need to do to get it (or, how you would win it)

and explain why you would like to win this prize (or, receive this award) *

Notes

This might be a repeat of #595. A Prize or Award

Some extra vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_7.htm#Awards

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Possible follow-up questions:

Are many other people interested in winning/receiving this prize/award? *

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Part 3

See also #595. A Prize or Award

Prizes and Awards

Do you think it's good to award prizes in school and/university?
Is it good to have competition? FQ
(Similar to above) What are the advantages and disadvantages of having competition? FQ
Do you think companies should give their employees prizes?

Prizes for Children

What are some examples of prizes for children?

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958. Someone Who is Good at Languages (May 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe a person you know who speaks a foreign language well.

You should say:

who this person is

what language(s) they know

what he/she uses this language (or, these languages) for .

and explain why you think they (he/she) learned it well.

Notes

This might be a repeat of #645. A Person Who Speaks a Foreign Language Well
Some extra vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_7.htm#96.%20A%20Foreign%20(or%20other)%20Language

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Part 3

Learning a Foreign Language

Which do you think is easier, writing or speaking a foreign language?
Do you think if it’s possible to learn a language perfectly?
Would you say learning a foreign language is important?
Who do you think learns a language faster, children or adults?
What benefits for one's career does knowledge of foreign languages bring?

Languages in the World

Do you think that English will become the most commonly used language in the world?
Do you think foreigners will be learning your language in the future?

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959. A Time You Got Up Early (May 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe one morning when you got up very early.

You should say:

when (or, what time) you got up

what you did

why you got up early

and explain why you remember this. * .

Notes

This is probably a repeat of one or more of: Topic 734 & Topic 638

Some extra vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_8.htm#Early

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 of Topic 790, Topic 734, Topic 638, Topic 465 & Topic 289

Sleep

Some extra vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_5.htm#Sleep

Can you think of any other occasions when people have to get up early?
What effect would sleeping late have on one’s life?
What kinds of (or, what are some examples of) jobs require people to get up early?
What do you think are the benefits of getting up early?
Can you suggest why some people like to get up early?
Do you think old people find it easier to get up early than young people?
What time do people usually get to bed (in your country)?
Do people (in your country) usually (or, like to) have a nap in the middle of the day?
What do you think are the benefits of having a nap?

Working and Studying Times

What do you think of people who work night shifts?
Do you think it's better for young people to study in the morning, or in the evening?

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960. You Used the Internet to Solve a Problem (May 2019) (Probably no longer used)

Describe a time when you used the internet to solve a problem. *

You should say:

what problem it was

when you did this

how long it took you

and explain why you used the internet to solve this problem.

Notes

The first line might be, "Describe a time when you used the internet to answer a question."

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Some extra vocabulary - http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_8.htm#The%20Internet, http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/vocabulary_lists_7.htm#100.%20Social%20Media

The Internet

What influence does the internet have on people (individually), and the society?
What influence does the internet have on universities?
Do you think libraries will disappear one day?
What do people use the internet for?
Do you think it's a waste of time to "surf the internet"? FQ See Note 1
(Similar to above) Would you say many people waste time "surfing the internet"? FQ
Would you like to study via the internet?
What do you think the internet will be able to do in 10 years (time)?
(Similar to above) How do you think people will be using the internet in 10 years (time)?

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Note 1

Do you think it's a waste of time to "surf the internet"?

It is not certain that the term, "surf the internet" is used in this question.

If it is used, it means to rather randomly move from one internet site to another. This is what people do when they first start using the internet and it is a form of exploration.

See https://www.quora.com/What-does-%E2%80%9Cinternet-surfing%E2%80%9D-mean