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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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181.  A Happy Event  (August 11, 2007)  (Probably no longer used)

182.  Some Advice You Received  (3) (Prob. Oct. 2008)  (Probably no longer used)

183.  A Traffic Jam  (Jan. 10, 2009)  (Probably no longer used)

184.  A Healthy Habit  (Jan. 10, 2009) (Probably no longer used)

185.  An Interesting Talk (Speech)  (Jan. 10, 2009)  (Probably no longer used)

 

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181.  A Happy Event  (August 11, 2007) 
(Probably no longer used)

Version A

Describe an enjoyable event from the past that you remember well.

You should say:

what the event was

when and where it happened 

who participated in this event 

what you saw or did *


                   and explain why this event was so enjoyable. *

                                            or

                  and explain why you remember this event so well. *

 

Version B

Describe a recent event that made you feel happy.

You should say:

what the event was

when and where it happened 

who participated in this event 

what you saw or did *


                   and explain why this event was so enjoyable. *

                                            or

                  and explain why you remember this event so well. *

 

Notes

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topic #74, 'A Happy Childhood Memory'.

Happiness & Happy Events

The Nature of Happiness

The Sources of Happiness

The Importance of Family for Happiness

Happy People

Ages Differences and Happiness

Happiness in Society

 

The following four questions are guesses.

Memories

Forgetting and Remembering Happy & Sad Events from the Past

The Accuracy of Happy and Sad Memories

The Value of Recording Events - Diaries

History

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182.  Some Advice You Received (3) (Prob. Oct. 2008) (Probably no longer used)

Describe some good advice you received. 

           You should say:

what the advice was 

who gave you the advice

what resulted from this advice

           and explain how you felt when you received this advice.

         

See Notes

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3  

(See also the Part 3 questions for Topic #130 and the Part 3 questions for Topic #59)

See grammar Note on the word, "advice":

Types of Advice for Young People

Advice and Young People

Young People's Willingness to Accept Advice from Older People

Comparing Older People and Young People

Independence

The Best Way to Advise Young People

Specific Advice Topics for Young People

Your Advice to Other People

Advice in University

Advice from Professionals

Human Nature and Bad Advice

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183.  A Traffic Jam  (Jan. 10, 2009)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe a time when you had to wait in a traffic jam.

            You should say:

                          when and where it happened

                          how long you were in the traffic jam

                          [where you were going at that time *]

                          [what form of transport you were using *]

                          what you did while waiting  (possibly: what you did about the situation)

             and explain how you felt when you were in that traffic jam. *

                                                  or

             and explain what happened as a result of that traffic jam. *

 

Notes

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

Different Modes of City Transportation 

Choices of Transportation

  

Traffic Congestion

See Note

The Traffic Conditions in your Hometown

The Nature of Traffic Jams

The Social Impact of Traffic Jams / Congested Traffic

Managing/Resolving the Problem of Traffic Jams

Other Questions


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184.  A Healthy Habit  (Jan. 10, 2009) (Probably no longer used)

Describe something you do that is good for your health.

            You should say:

                          what you do 

                          when you do it / Or: when you began to do it

                          how often you do it *

                          whether you enjoy doing this (or, how much you enjoy doing it)

            and explain why you think this is important for your health.

                                             or

           and explain how this benefits your health.

          

 

Notes

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3


A Healthy Lifestyle

Exercise

Smoking (Not often asked)

The Promotion of a Healthy Lifestyle

Children

People in General

Health and Safety in the Workplace / At School

Workplace

School


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185.  An Interesting Talk  (Jan. 10, 2009) (Probably no longer used)

Describe an interesting (and impressive) talk (or speech) that you heard.

            You should say:

                          who gave the talk

                          what the talk was about

                          where you heard it  (or, where this talk was given)

              and explain why the talk was interesting. *

                                      or      

                     and explain what you learned from this talk. *

 

Notes

See Notes

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

Different Types of Spoken Communication

Conferences

Visiting Speakers in Schools and Universities

Universities

Schools (high schools and primary schools)

Giving a Talk to Very Young Children

Speech-Giving Skills and Methods


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