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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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1006. An Important Text Message (Jan 2020)

1007. An Article to Help People Improve Their Health (Jan 2020)

1008. A Uniform You Have Worn (Jan 2020)

1009. A Time When Someone Apologised to You (Jan 2020)

1010. An Exciting Time (Jan 2020)

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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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1006. An Important Text Message (Jan 2020)

Describe an important a text message you received.

You should say:

who sent the message

what was in the message

why the person sent the message

and explain why the message was important to you.

Notes

Not all messages are written messages (text messages). In fact, a few people have reported this simply as, "an important message". There are also voice and video messages.

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 of Topic 469

Communication

Have the ways that people communicate changed much in the recent few decades?
Can you suggest why some people don’t like using text messages?
(Similar to above) Why do some people prefer to make phone calls instead of texting (sending text messages)?
(The reverse of the above question) Can you explain why some people prefer to send text messages (on their phones) instead of making phone calls?
What do you think are some of the main differences between communicating by writing, and communicating by speaking?
Do you think scientific (or technological) development has any negative influence on communication?

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1007. An Article to Help People Improve Their Health (Jan 2020)

Describe an article you read in a magazine or on the Internet that could help people improve their health.

You should say:

when you read it *

where you read it (or, how you read it)

what it was about

and explain why (you think) it could improve people’s health.

.

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Possible follow-up questions:

Do you often read that kind of magazine / website?

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 of Topic 668

Being (Staying) Healthy

What sorts of things do some people do today to try to maintain good health?
Are there any differences between the way old people and young people try to stay healthy?
How do you think people could become more healthier?
Do you think people in the future will be doing more exercise and eating healthier than they do today?
Would you like to learn how to swim?
Do schools in your country have any special activities to enhance the fitness of students?

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1008. A Uniform You Have Worn (Jan 2020)

Describe a uniform you have worn, (such as a school or company uniform).

You should say:

what it looked like

when and where you needed to wear this uniform

who paid for this uniform

and explain how you felt about that uniform. *

or

and explain why you wore that uniform. *

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Part 3

School Uniforms

Why do school students wear a school uniform?
Do university students ever wear uniforms?
Why don’t teachers wear the same uniforms as their students?
Do you think they should? *
In your country, do schools provide similar uniforms to their students?
Are there any schools in China that allows students to wear their own clothes?
What would you say are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a school uniform?

Other Kinds of Uniforms

What are some examples of occupations that require people to wear a uniform?

Why do these people wear uniforms?

Do you (personally) feel (or think) that uniforms are important?

What would you say are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform?

The Clothes that People Wear

Do you think people wear clothes that represent (or reflect) their personality?
Do you think women’s clothes show more variety than men’s clothes?
What color clothes do you think would catch people’s attention the most?
Do you think the fashion industry (the clothing industry) influences the style of clothes that young people wear?
Would you say young people are influenced by the style of clothes that their peers (their friends / other young people) are wearing?

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1009. A Time When Someone Apologised to You (Jan 2020)

Describe a time when someone apologized to you.

You should say:

when this happened

what you were doing (or, what happened)

who apologized to you

and explain why they apologized to you.

.

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Possible follow-up questions:

Is it common for people in your culture to apologise?

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 of Topic 701

Apologizing

Do you think it's good to apologize?
In what situations do you think people need to (or, should) apologize?
What kinds of people are most likely to say sorry?
What do you think of those people who don't apology very often?
Can you suggest why some people never apologize?
Do you usually apologize when you make a mistake?
Do you think you can you tell (or detect) if someone apologizes without meaning it?
What has more meaning to you, someone's apologetic words or someone's actions? FQ

Moods

Can you explain how one person's mood can affect others?

Selfishness

Can you suggest why some people are selfish?
Do you think everyone should be more considerate of others (more than we are today)?
How do people learn to be considerate of others?

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1010. An Exciting Time (Jan 2020)

Describe a time when you were excited. *

or

Describe an exciting experience you have had. *

or

Describe an exciting event in your life (or an exciting event you experienced). *

You should say:

when it was

where you were

who you were with

and explain why it was exciting for you.

.

Notes

The wording of the first line is still unclear. One person has reported this as simply, "Describe a time when you were excited".

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Part 3

Celebrations and Events

What are some of the major events that people in your country celebrate (every year)?
Do people in your country usually go out to celebrate traditional festivals with others?
What community events (or, celebrations) do you have in your country?
What do you think are the benefits from these events (or celebrations)?
Can you suggest why some companies sponsor (or, hold) these events, for example sports events?
Do you think it’s necessary to spend a lot of money on holding a party?
Do people in your country spend much money celebrating birthdays?

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