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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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336.  A Walk (2)  (May 7, 2011)  (Probably no longer used)

337.  A Magazine or Newspaper  (May 7, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

338.  A Character from a Childhood Story (2)  (May 7, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

339.  A Foreign Place You Would Like to Travel to  (May 7, 2011)  (Probably no longer used)

340.  No Topic

 

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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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336.  A Walk (2)  (May 7, 2011)  (Probably no longer used)

Describe a walk that you regularly take. *

            You should say:

                          where and when you walk

                          what you see on this walk

                          who you walk with  

             and explain why you regularly take this walk

 

 

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topic 20

Notes:

  1. Make sure you understand the difference between 'exercise' and 'sport'. Most, but not all sport involves exercise but exercise itself is not necessarily sport. 'Exercise' is simply 'using the body' (heart, lungs, muscles) through movement, or muscular activity, such as lifting weights.

  2. Aerobic exercise

Walking and Health

Walking compared to other forms of exercise

Exercise

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337.  A Magazine or Newspaper (May 7, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

Describe a magazine or newspaper that you like to (or, often) read.

            You should say:

                          what magazine or newspaper it is

                          what the magazine or newspaper is about

                          how often you read it

                          what kinds of people generally read this magazine or newspaper

             and explain why you like to read it.

 

 

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topic 203, Topic 141 and Topic 101

Magazines

Newspapers

The Reliability of Information

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338.  A Character from a Childhood Story (2)  (May 7, 2011) (Probably no longer used)

        Describe a character from a story you read or heard in your childhood.

                            You should say:

                                           who the character was

                                           when you heard or read this story

                                           what the character looked like (or, was like)

                                           what the character did in the story 

                             and explain what influence this character had on you. *

 

Note

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topic 31.

Note: A 'story' does not always mean the same as a 'book'. For example, grandmother can tell a story to her grandchildren without reading it from a book.

The Benefits of Childhood Stories

Books for Children

Traditional Children's Stories from Your Culture

Fictional Characters or Heroes, and Reality (for both children and adults)

(e.g., Superman)

Fictional Characters

The Characteristics of Fictional Heroes

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339.   A Foreign Place You Would Like to Travel to  (May 7, 2011)  (Probably no longer used)

          Describe a place that you would like to travel to outside your country.

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Describe a place that you would like to travel to in a foreign country.

               You should say:

                               where you would like to go

                               what you know about this place

                               what you would do there          

                and explain why you think you would enjoy this place.

 

 

 

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Possible follow-up questions:

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topic 32 and Topic 324

Traveling in General

These questions seem to be mainly about traveling as a tourist during a vacation (= going on a holiday), although it might be possible to include travel for other reasons in some of your answers.

Traveling Today Compared to the Past

Traveling Alone Compared to Traveling with Others

Traveling Preferences in Your Country

Traveling and the Environment (a reference to the CO2 output of planes)

Length (in time) of Trips

Traveling Abroad

In English we say, "go abroad" or "travel abroad" etc. There is no "to" used here, such as "go to abroad".

"Overseas" = "abroad". But of course, it is sometimes possible to "go abroad" (= go to another country) without crossing any oceans, such as traveling from China to Russia..

Tourism

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340.  No Topic

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