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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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1016. Not Allowed to Use Mobile Phone (Jan 2020)

1017. A Delayed Trip (Jan 2020)

1018. Something Difficult to Use (Jan 2020)

1019. A Time You Helped Someone (Jan 2020)

1020. A Goal (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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1016. Not Allowed to Use Mobile Phone (Jan 2020)

Copy of Topic 769

Describe a time when you couldn't (= were not allowed to) use your mobile phone.

You should say:

where it was

what you were doing at this time (what the situation was)

when it was

and explain why you were not able to (or, allowed to) use your mobile phone. *

and explain how you felt when you were not able to (or, allowed to) use your mobile phone. *

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 of Topic 769

Mobile Phones

Do you think there should be regulations on the use of mobile phones?
What do you think of primary school students owning a mobile phone?
What (minimum) age do you think is appropriate for owning a cell phone?

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1017. A Delayed Trip (Jan 2020)

Describe a trip that was delayed for some reason.

You should say:

where you were going

why it was delayed

what you did

and explain how you felt about the delay. *

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Part 3

Traveling (Transport)

(These questions are mainly about rather long-distance trips.)

Do you like to travel?
How often do you go on a trip?
What mode of transport do you use?
What kinds of transportation are popular (or, common) in your country?
How would you say transport today is different to what it was a few decades ago?
What changes in transportation would you like to see in the future?
What effects do you think transport has on the environment?
Do you prefer using your own car, or public transport?
Would you say traveling is important?

Tourism

Do you think more people will be visiting beautiful places in the future?
In general, would you say tourism is a positive, or a negative development?

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1018. Something Difficult to Use (Jan 2020)

Version A

Describe something you bought that was hard to use at first. *

You should say:

what it was

why you bought it *

how you use it *

and explain why it was hard to use at first.

Version B

Describe a situation when something in your home broke or stopped working. *

You should say:

what it was

what you used it for *

what happened *

and explain how you felt when it stopped working. *

Version C

Describe something you bought but hardly use. *

You should say:

what it is

what it is used for *

why you bought it *

and explain why you hardly use it. *

Notes

This topic has been used in the past and I recall that people reported quite different wording for their topic then, the same as now. I believe Version A is the most likely correct version, or close to it. See Topic 918 and Topic 575

Version C looks like someone is confusing "hardly" (= "almost not at all") and "hard" (difficult). On the other hand, Topic 556, Something You Bought but Don't Often Use was (reportedly) used in 2014.

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 of the following topics - Topic 556, Topic 918 and Topic 575

Buying & Using New Things

Do you often buy new things?
Do you think old people have difficulties using some things that young people can easily use?
What type of products are difficult to use at first?
(Similar to above) Can you think of any examples of products that are difficult to use at first?

Consumerism

Do you think it is necessary to always follow fashion and buy (or, use) the latest products? FQ See Note 1
Would you say that advertisements are useful in selling products?
Would you say that advertising makes people buy more news things than they would if there was no advertising?
Do you think advertising fools people?

Second-Hand Goods

Why do you think some people buy second-hand products?
Can you suggest why people sell second-hand goods by advertising them on the internet?

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1019. A Time You Helped Someone (Jan 2020)

Describe a time when you helped someone. *

You should say:

who you helped *

what you did *

why you helped them *

and explain how (you think) they benefited from your help. *

Notes

That wording is all my guess. It might be inaccurate but this type of Part 2 has been asked many times in the past.
Someone has reported this as, "Describe a time when you offered to help others" but the word, "offered" just means you showed your willingness to give help. The other person (or people) might have said, "No thanks", which means your offer was rejected (= not accepted = not taken up). And "others" means you offered to help more than one person. This wording is possible but I doubt it is accurate/correct for this current Part 2.

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Part 3

Helping in General

How do (or how can) neighbours help each other? FQ

Helping Others in Dangerous Situations

Can you think of any situations when someone, or some people, need help but this situation could be (or, is) dangerous for the person offering to help (or, giving help)?
In general, what precautions, to protect their own safety, do you think people need to take when offering to help others?
How important do you think it is to help others even when it is dangerous to do so?
Would you say it's better to ensure one's own safety by not offering to help (or, trying to help) when the situation is dangerous?

Helping Children

What are some examples of situations when a child needs help?
Do you think parents should their children with their homework? FQ
How do you think parents can help their children with homework?
Do you think that, in general, younger people and older people help children in different ways?
Do you think that young people and old can help each other? FQ
Do you think children should help their parents by doing some housework? FQ

Giving Advice

Can you explain why children should take advice from their parents?
Would you agree that sometimes parents can take advice from their children?
What do you think are the pros and cons of taking the advice of others, compared to making one's own (independent) decisions?

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1020. A Goal (Jan 2020)

Describe a goal you set for yourself. *

You should say:

what the goal was

why you set this goal

what other people were involved with your goal *

and explain whether you reached your goal or not. *

Notes

The points here are a little unclear. The words, "what other people were involved" have been reported as, "who you cooperated with" and "who you worked with".
The final line, "explain whether you reached your goal or not" might actually be a follow-up question. But logically, if you talk about a goal, it makes sense to include that information in your monologue. The last line might simply be, "and explain what the result was."
Instead of, "set a goal", the wording might be, "decided on a goal".
Since this is a past tense question, you MUST include when you set this goal, even if the card does not tell you to include that.
This might be a repeat of Topic 700, in which case it would be a present tense question.

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Part 3