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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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306. A Successful Small Company (Jan. 8, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

307. A Room Where You Spent a Lot of Time as a Child (Jan. 8, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

308. Your Ideal Home (2) (Jan. 8, 2011) Moved to Topic 394 on February 21, 2012 (Probably no longer used)

309. A Lifestyle Change to Improve Your Health or Fitness (Jan. 8, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

310. A Television Program (Jan. 8, 2011) Moved to Topic 372 on January 15, 2012 (Probably no longer used)

RETURN TO PART 2 TOPIC INDEX

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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306. A Successful Small Company (Jan. 8, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

Describe a small company in your hometown that you think is successful.

You should say:

what company it is (the name of this company)

what this company produces (or does)

how you know about this company

and explain why you think this company is successful. *

and explain how you think this company became successful. *

Notes

It would be best to describe a private company, not a government entity, although the wording probably does not specify this.

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Possible follow-up questions:

Do many people know about this company?

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Part 3

Successful Companies / Businesses

Businesses in Your Hometown or Country

What types of companies (or, businesses or, industries) are there in your hometown (or, where you live or, in your country)? FQx2
(Similar to above) What are the most common types of businesses in your hometown (or, where you live or, in your country))? FQx2
Why did these companies choose to set up business in your hometown?
Are these successful companies small or big? FQ
Which of these businesses (or, industries) has most recently come to your hometown?
Why have these companies come to your hometown?
Do you all of these companies promote the development of your country?

Successful Companies Frequent Sub-topic

Do you think small companies are likely to become successful (= usually become successful)?
(Similar to above) Do you think small companies have much chance of becoming successful?
In general, what factors determine whether a small company will become successful or not? FQx2
(Similar to above) In general, how do you think businesses become successful?

(Similar to above) In general, what do you think a company needs (to do) in order to progress?

Why do you think some companies are more successful than others?

(Similar to above) Why do some businesses become successful while others do not? FQx2

What sectors of the economy (in your country or where you live) have the most successful companies?
Do you think the location of a company is important for the success of that company?

Big or Small Companies

Would you prefer to work in a big company or a small company?

Which do you think can be run (or managed) better, a big company or a small one?

Companies in the Future

What sorts of new companies do you think we will see in the future?
Do you think some types of companies that we have today might disappear in the future? *
Do you think environmental issues will influence the types of companies we have in the future?
At the moment, most "green energy" or "green technology" is too expensive and needs government subsidies to survive. Do you think these companies should be subsidized by government?
Can you think of other ways to subsidize these companies?

Starting / Managing a Company or Business

Would you like to have your own company (or, business)?
Which would you prefer, be an employee or to be a manager of a company? FQx2
Which do you think is better, to start your own business or to work for others? FQx2
(Similar to above) What do you think are the differences between having your own business and working for others? FQx2
Which work do you think is easier, being an employee or being a manager? FQ
What kinds of people usually have their own company (or, business)?
(Similar to above) What qualities do you think a person needs to have in order to (successfully) run their own company? FQ

(Similar to above) What qualities do you think a person needs to be a successful businessperson? FQ

Do you think it would be easier to inherit a company from rather than start one?
Do you think co-operation with other people is important when starting your own business?
What do you think are the advantages and the disadvantages of family businesses?
Is it easier to start your own business today than it was in the past?
(Similar to above) How is managing a company today different to the way companies were managed in the past?
Do you think it's easier to manage a company today, compared to the past?
How can a person be a successful manager (of his own company)? FQ

Industries (= the types of businesses, such as "the dairy industry")

What industries (or businesses) do you have in your country today? FQ
Today, are the types of industries (or businesses) in your country the same as the types of industries several decades ago? FQ
What new industries do you have in your country (or, where you live) today? FQx2
(Similar to above) How have businesses where you live changed in the past few decades?
What are some examples of international companies in your country? FQ
Why are there more and more international companies in your country?
What things need to be changed to improve economic conditions in your country?

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307. A Room Where You Spent a Lot of Time as a Child (Jan. 8, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

Describe a room in your home where you (liked to) spend time when you were a child.

You should say:

what it looked like

what was in the room

what you did in that room

and explain why you liked that room.

Notes

Several people have reported this as, "Describe a room in your home where you spent the most time when you were a child" or, "Describe a room in your home where you spent a lot of time when you were a child".
A similar (or exactly the same) topic was used in 2006, Topic 12, Your Childhood Room.
If the word, "child" or "childhood" is used, don't forget, "a child" is someone under 13 years of age.

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Possible follow-up questions:

Did other people also like that room?
Did you have a spare room for visitors (to sleep in)? *

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Part 3

See also Part 3 for Topic 12, Your Childhood Room and Topic 45, Your Childhood Home

Privacy

What sort of accommodation do university students in your country live in?

Where you live, do you feel you need more personal space?

(Similar to above) Would you like sharing a bedroom with others?

Why do many people feel a need to have their own room (bedroom)?

(Similar to above) Why do you think people need to have some private space?

Why do you think people (like to) arrange their bedrooms uniquely?

Do you think it is important for people to have their own bedroom?

(Similar to above) Do you think it is important for children (or, young people) to have their own bedroom? FQ

Are there any advantages (or benefits) from children sharing a bedroom with other children? FQ

(Similar to above) Do you think it's better for two children (or, young people) to share the same bedroom or to have separate bedrooms? FQ

Do you think a child could learn any social skills from sharing a bedroom with a brother or sister?

Many people at university in China have to share their dorm room with several other students. (Assuming you are in this situation) Are you used to sharing your room with (so many) others?

If you had a brother or sister (whichever is the same gender as you), would you be willing to share a bedroom with him/her?

Do you think having some privacy is important? FQ

Personalizing a Bedroom

If the two children shared a bedroom, how do you suggest each child could add his or her personal touch to the room?

Why do you think people occasionally like to change (the arrangement or the appearance of) their bedroom?

Housing

Size

Which do you think is better, to live in a small house or a big house? [Here, "house" could also represent "flat" (apartment)]
What is the typical situation in your country? FQ
How many rooms does a typical Chinese home have? FQ
(Similar to above) How many rooms do you think is enough for a family of three (two parents & one child)? FQ
Do you think people's homes in your country are big enough (or, have enough rooms)?
Do many people in your country want to live in a better home?
Why is China so crowded? (= Why do some countries have big populations?)
Do you think this might change in the future?

What do you think homes of the future will be like?

(Similar to above) How do you think homes of the future will be different to (or, better than ) the homes we have today?

In the future, do you think that the amount of space that people have to live in will be greater or less than the situation today?

The Availability of Houses/Flats

Do you think there are enough houses for everyone? (If not, why not?)
What do you think the government could do to help ease this problem?

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308. Your Ideal Home (2) (Jan. 8, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

Moved to Topic 394 on February 21, 2012. Changes and new questions will only be added to Topic 394 from Feb. 21.

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309. A Lifestyle Change to Improve Your Health or Fitness (Jan. 8, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

Describe a change you would like to make to your lifestyle in order to improve your health or fitness.

You should say:

what change you would like to make

how you would make this change *

how difficult you think it would be

and explain why you think this change would improve your health (or fitness) *

See Notes

See Joke

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Possible follow-up questions:

Do you know anyone who has done that? *
Do you think change is easy?

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topics 184 and 262

Lifestyle in General

Do you think it's important to have a healthy lifestyle? FQ
How do you think people's life-styles today are different to people's lifestyles in the past?
How do you think busy people can still maintain a healthy lifestyle? FQ

Stress

What effects do you think stress has on people's health? FQ
How do you think people can deal with stress?

Exercise

What do people in your country do to keep fit? FQ
(Similar to above) What forms of exercise are most popular in your country? FQ (See Note)
Is there much difference between the exercise that young people do and the exercise that old(er) people do? FQx2
(Similar to above) Do children and adults do the same things for outdoor exercise? FQx2
Do you think these differences are very important?
What do you think are the health benefits of exercise?
Do different people all do the same forms of exercise?

Is there much difference between the exercise that boys (or, men) do and the exercise that girls (or women) do?

Which do you think is better, to exercise in the mornings or exercise in the evenings?

Which do you think is better, to exercise in a group or alone?

Do most of the people in your country who play sport do it just for exercise or do they play competitive sport?

Do you think the air is fresher in the mornings?

Outdoor Exercise/Activities

Which do you think is better for the health, to do things indoors or outdoors? FQ
(Similar to above) Which do you think is better for the health, to exercise indoors or outdoors? FQ
What do you think are the benefits and the possible downsides to exercising outdoors?
Are there any differences between outdoor exercise today and in the past?

Diet

How much do you think diet is an important part of having a healthy lifestyle? FQ
In what ways can a person's diet help them maintain good health?
Do you think the modern lifestyle (that many people live) has affected their diet?
Do you think people's diets (or, eating habits) today are healthier than in the past? FQ
(Similar to above but a little different) Do you think food today is healthier than in the past? FQ
Do you think pesticides are a danger to people's health?
Do you think older people and young people generally eat the same kinds of food?
How often do you eat fast food?
Why do you think so many people eat fast food if it's not so good for the health?
How do you think the diet of children could be improved?

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310. A Television Program (Jan. 8, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

Moved to Topic 372 on January 15, 2012.

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