Updated July 23, 2012
IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions
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386.
A Product from Another Country
(Jan 12, 2012)
387.
Recent Changes to Your Hometown
(2) (Jan 12, 2012)
390.
A Place for Swimming (2)
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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See Notes
"a product" (noun) (definition 1) Another example of this pronunciation is here.
"to
produce" (verb)
There is also a less commonly used word, "some produce" (a non-count noun). The pronunciation for that is here (the second pronunciation is the noun)
Foreign Products
In general, do people in your country buy many things from overseas (imported things)? (Why? What things?)
Do people in your country buy more imported goods than they used to, a few decades ago? (Why?/Why not?)
What foreign products do people in your country buy?
Why do some people prefer to buy foreign products when locally made products are available and are cheaper?
Why do some people refuse to buy (or, prefer not to
buy) products from
other countries?
In the future, do you thing people will be buying more foreign products, (or will they be buying fewer)?
Do you think international trade is important?
What kinds of products does your country import and what kinds of products does it export?
(Similar to above) What are some examples of products (or, goods) that your country exports?
Are there any problems that can (and do) occur connected to international trade?
How do corporations benefit from international trade?
Does the internet play any role in international trade? FQ
Foreign Travel / Migrating
Do you think people from your country can easily adapt to living in a foreign country?
(Copy of
Notes
Only the topic was reported on January 12. No other information was given. It might be just a Part 1 or Part 3 question.
A topic of this description was used in 2010 – Topic 266, Recent Changes to Your Hometown. This has been copied to this Topic 387.
See also the Part 3 questions for
Cities versus Rural Places
What are the major differences between living in a city and living in a rural environment?
Which do you think is the better place to bring up a child, a city or in a rural environment? FQ
Which do you think is more attractive for young people, an urban or a rural environment?
In your country, how do rural people feel about city people and how do city people feel about rural people?
Crime
Which places do you think have more crime, cities or small towns and villages? (Why?)
Version A (Copy of
Describe a meal you would like to invite your friends to eat with you.
You should say:
who you would invite
where you would eat this meal
what you would eat
and explain why you would choose to eat this food.*
(or, explain why you would like to invite these friends to eat with you.)*
(or, explain what preparations you would make for this meal.) *
Version B
Describe a a food or meal (such as lunch or dinner) you would like to eat.
You should say:
where you would eat this meal
and explain why you would choose to eat this food.
Notes
There are two somewhat different possibilities for the wording of this topic.
If the wording of Version B is more or less correct, then you could simply describe your favourite dish/meal. The meaning seems to be this: If you were in a restaurant now or at home choosing what to prepare as a meal, what would you choose to eat?
Although the most complete wording that I have seen reported is Version B, I tend to think Version A is more likely to be the true wording.
See also the Part 3 questions for
Eating in Your Country
Is food a very important part of the culture of your country?
In general, what do people
in your country eat?
Do people eat the same food in different seasons? FQ
Are there any foods in your country that people eat on certain special occasions?
In your country, have
people's eating habits changed in the past few years (10 to 50 years)?
What do you think has caused these changes?
Do you think people are eating healthier food today than in the past?
What changes to people's eating habits do you imagine might occur in the future?
Restaurants
What kinds of restaurants are there in your hometown?
What can restaurants
(restaurant owners) do in order to encourage people to eat at their restaurants?
(Similar to above) Besides
the food, what other factors can determine whether or not a restaurant is
popular (or, a successful business)?
What changes can you imagine taking place in the food catering business (e.g., restaurants) in the future?
Do you think the food in restaurants will become more international in the future?
Nutrition and Food Safety
Nutrition
Would you say people eat healthy (= nutritious) food today?
What changes do you think some people could make to their diet in order to improve the quality of the food they eat?
Food Safety
Are there any problems in your country concerning food safety?
What do you think governments should do to ensure that the food people buy is safe?
Copy of
Describe a subject that you studied (in secondary or high school) that you thought was interesting
You should say:
what the subject was
what your teacher was like
how long you studied this subject *
(Or: how long you have been interested in this subject) *
and explain why you thought it was interesting.
Notes
So far, this looks like a return of either Topic 304, Topic 230 or Topic 36 (and they all were probably the same).
See also the Part 3 questions for
School Subjects
What do you think are the most useful school subjects? FQ
Are there any school subjects that you think are not very useful?
Do you have any suggestions for new subjects that could be included in (high) schools?
In the future, what subjects do you think school students will be studying?
If you were designing a high school syllabus, what subjects would you include?
(Similar to above but different) If you had the choice, what subject extra would you add to high school study programs?
Teaching Facilities and Equipment Frequent Sub-topic
What are some examples of typical teaching equipment that can be found in classrooms?
Which do you think is more important, the teaching facilities that a teacher has or the teacher him or herself?
What role do computers play as teaching tools?
Do you think (it's possible that) computers will one day replace teachers?
Describe a place (near where you live) where people go to swim.
You should say:
where this place is
what this place looks like (what things/facilities this place has)
what kinds of people go there
and explain why people choose to go to this place (instead of other places)*
Notes
This looks like a return of Topic 84.
See also the Part 3 questions for
Swimming
What are the benefits of swimming?
(Different question) What are the benefits of knowing
how to swim?
Who do you think is best for teaching children to swim, the parents or a swimming instructor?
Do you think schools should have (compulsory) swimming classes for children?
Sports Facilities
What sports facilities are there in your hometown (or, where you live)? FQ
(Similar to above) What are the popular sports (and
fitness) facilities in your hometown?