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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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101.  A Newspaper You Like to Read  (June 2, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

102.  An Ideal Park  (June 2, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

103.  A Person Who Took Care of You in Your Childhood  (June 2, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

104.  A Person Who Likes to Help Others  (June 2, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

105.  An Important Letter You Received (2) (June 9, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

 

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101.  A Newspaper You Like to Read   (June 2, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe a newspaper (in your own language) you like to read. 

            You should say:  

                         what the newspaper's  name is *

                         what the contents of the newspaper are (what sections it has)

                         when or how often it is printed/published

                         how long you usually spend reading this newspaper

            explain what sections of the newspaper are most interesting to you.              

              

See Note

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topic #46, 'Some Recent News'

Newspapers and Magazines

News

Journalists

(Note: This sub-topic has not yet been reported for topic #101 but it is a common sub-topic when news and newspapers are being discussed.)

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102.  An Ideal Park  (June 2, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe the perfect park for a city.

            You should say:  

                         where it would be located in the city

                         what (facilities) it would have ( = what would be in the park)

                         what people would do in the park (or, what people would be able to do)

           and explain why you think this would be the best kind of park for a city.*

 

See important NOTES

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Part 3

The Functions of Parks

The Cultural Role of Parks in a Community

Parks in the Countryside

Family Gardens

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103.  A Person Who Took Care of You in Your Childhood  (June 2, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe a person who took care of you when you were a child.

            You should say:  

                         when (or, for how long) this person took care of you 

                         what you and this person did together *

                         how this person treated you (or encouraged you) *

             and explain what kind of person he or she is/was. *

                                        

Notes

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Part 3

Raising Children in China

Note: Be prepared to talk about China's 'One Child Policy'. 

Factors that Influence the Development of Young People & Children

Children at School (Pre-School & Primary School)

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104.  A Person Who Likes to Help Others   (June 2, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

 

Describe a person you know who likes to help others (or, who often helps others).

            You should say:  (3 of the items below are probably on the task card)

                        who this person is

                        how you know them (= him or her)

                        when you knew or when you first met this person

                        where this person lives

                        what kind of person he or she is * 

            and explain why this person (likes to help) helps others. *

                                    or

            and explain how this person helps others. *

 

See NOTE 

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Part 3

People Who Help Others

Community Spirit

See NOTE

Neighbours

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105.  An Important Letter You Received (2) (June 9, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe an important letter that you received. 


            You should say:

                        who wrote it

                        when you received it

                        what the letter was about

                        (how you felt about the letter)

   
            and explain why it was important.

 

See NOTE  

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Part 3

See also Part 3 questions for Topic #1

Handwritten Letters

Letters in the Business World

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