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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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1021. Not the Full Truth (2) (Jan 2020) UNCONFIRMED TOPIC

1022. Prevented by the Weather (Jan 2020)

1023. An Important Skill (Jan 2020)

1024. A Missed Appointment (May 2020)

1025. An Enjoyable Meal (May 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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1021. Not the Full Truth (2) (Jan 2020) UNCONFIRMED TOPIC

Describe an occasion when you did not tell someone the (complete) truth.

You should say:

who this person was

what you told them

what you did not tell

and explain why you didn't tell the full truth.

Notes

This topic was reported several times in the Jan-May 2020 test period, but reported outside Mainland China. This might be exactly the same as Topic 926, which was used in Mainland China from Jan to May 2019.

Sometimes one or more topics that have recently bee retired in China are still reported as being used in other parts of the world, probably indicating that many topics are first used in China and later used elsewhere.

However, unlike Topic 926, this time no-one has reported it as, "Describe an occasion when someone did not tell you the (complete) truth", which most people were reporting last year. So it might be Version B from Topic 926 when the version used in 2019 was really Version A.

No-one has reported the difficult Part 3 questions under the topic of, "Crime and The Police" that were used in 2019, a further indication that this topic might be different in some ways to Topic 926.

Therefore, I am treating this as a new topic.

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Part 3

See also Topic 926

Lies

What do you think are some of the reasons why children sometimes tell a lie? FQ
In what ways do you think the lies that children tell are different to the lies that adults tell? FQ
Do you think children lie more often than adults?

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1022. Prevented by the Weather (Jan 2020)

Modified Version of Topic 699

Describe a time when the weather prevented you from doing something. *

You should say:

what your plan was (or, plans were)

what weather you were hoping for (or expecting) *

what kind of weather it was *

what happened

and explain how you felt when you had to change your plans

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 of Topic 699

The Weather

What kind(s) weather do people in your country like?
(Similar to above) Which kind of weather do people (in your country) prefer, cold or hot weather?
Can you explain why people tend to do different sports in different kinds of weather (or, different seasons)?
Do people in your country enjoy talking about the weather, as small talk, when they meet each other (or, when they get together)?
What influences does the weather have on people's everyday lives (or, activities)? FQ
What kinds of people care most about the weather?
What effects does the weather have on farming?
Would you say weather forecasts are usually accurate?
Do you think that a person’s mood can be affected by the weather?

Climate Change

See MY OPINION on this

Do you think the extreme weather events that we have experienced recently are related to climate change?
How do you think climate change affects the weather?
How has climate change affected your country?
Do you think only governments should be responsible for dealing with climate change, or should it be a responsibility of individuals too?
What measures do you think can (or could) be taken to tackle climate change on the government and individual level?

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1023. An Important Skill (Jan 2020)

Describe a skill you recently learned that you think is important. *.

You should say:

what it is

when you use it

how easy or difficult it was to learn

and explain why you think it is important.

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Notes

If the word, "recently" or a similar word it used, it could be any time within the past year or two. Just tell the examiner when you learned it.

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Part 3

See also the many past topics about a skill on this page - COMPLETE_P2_LIST.htm

Skills

Do you think that the skills that were important in the past are still important today?
Do you think teamwork and communicative skills are important?
What skills do you think are important in business?
What would you say are some of the most important skills that one needs to have in order to be successful?
What skills do you think will be most important in the future? *

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1024. A Missed Appointment (May 2020)

Version A

Modified copy of Topic 741

Describe a time when you missed an appointment.

You should say:

where it happened

what it was about

why you missed it it

and explain how you felt after missing the appointment.

Version B

Modified copy of Topic 465

Describe a situation (or time) when you were late.

You should say:

        what you were late for

        why you were late

        what you did about being late *

        what happened because you were late

and explain how you felt about being late.

.

Notes

Most likely Version A is the correct version in use now.
It is possible that this topic really is about being late for an appointment, Version B.
If you are late for an appointment, you eventually get there (on the same day). But if you miss an appointment, you never get there (on the day of the appointment). So the two are completely different,
Strangely, at least one person has reported this as something like, "Describe a time when you saw someone who you hadn't seen in a while." That doesn't look like a real Part 2 question but it is possible, as another Part 2 topic, not this one.

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 of Topic 741

See also the Part 3 of Topic 465 and other times when a similar topic (about being late) was used in the past.

Appointments (= meetings)

What do you think are some acceptable reasons for delaying an appointment? See Note 1
How do people usually arrange a meeting with someone else (or, others)?
Where do people meet?
In what sorts of places do people see each other (= meet) without pre-arranging a meeting?

Planning

What sorts of things do you think people need to (or, should) plan for in their lives?
Do you think it's important to have a daily plan?
Do you think there are things that people can't plan for?

Time Management

How important do you think it is to have a good balance between work and non-work time (a "work-life" balance) in one's life?

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1025. An Enjoyable Meal (May 2020)

Describe a meal (or dinner) that you especially enjoyed. *

You should say:

where it was (and when)

what you ate

who you were with

and explain why you enjoyed it so much.

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Notes

The word, "dinner" might be used instead of "meal". "Dinner" is "the main meal of the day", usually the evening meal.
Notice that the wording does not necessarily mean that you enjoyed the food. A dinner, or any meal, is an event and it is possible to say you enjoyed it mainly because of the people you were with - you enjoyed their company.

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Part 3

A similar (or identical) topic has been used several times in the past. Some of the past topics were labeled as "special meal". See COMPLETE_P2_LIST.htm

Special Meals

What do you think are the differences between eating normal meals at home and going out to eat a special meal?
Do you have any idea why, when world leaders gather for special meeting they also have a special meal (a banquet) together?
Can you explain why food is such an important part of observing special occasions?

National / Traditional Foods

Why do you think different countries have different national dishes (or, different national cuisines)?
Do you think it's important for people today to continue practicing the traditional food (or, culinary) customs from their culture?

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Note 1

The word reported was "delayed" but we usually say, "postpone" a meeting, appointment or event, which means the same as delay. Make sure you know the differences between, "postpone", "cancel" and "miss".