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IELTS Part 2 and Part 3 Topics and Questions

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451.  A Skill You Learned from a Family Member  (Sep. 1, 2012)  Moved to Topic 525 on Oct 15, 2013

452.  A Meaningful Song  (Sep. 1, 2012)  Probably no longer used) 

453An Unusual Job  (Sep. 1, 2012)  Probably no longer used) 

454An Old Photograph  (Sep. 1, 2012 ?)  (Probably no longer used) 

455 A Good Neighbour  (Sep. 6, 2012)  Probably no longer used) 

 

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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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451.  A Skill You Learned from a Family Member   (Sep. 1, 2012)  Moved to Topic 525 on Oct 15, 2013

Describe something useful you learned from a member of your family.

You should say:

        what it was

        who you learned it from

        how you learned it

and explain why you think it is useful.

    

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Part 3

Learning Things (esp. skills) in the Home

Parenting

Skills Learned at School

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452.  A Meaningful Song  (Sep. 1, 2012)  Probably no longer used) 

Describe a song that has (special) meaning for you. *

You should say:

        what song it is

        when you first heard it

        what the song is about *

and explain why this song has special meaning for you.

    

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Part 3

Also see all the previous Part 3 questions about music.

Music in Your Country

Musical Instruments

Listening to Music

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453An Unusual Job  (Sep. 1, 2012)  Probably no longer used) 

Describe an unusual job you would (like to) do, if you had the opportunity.*

You should say:

        what job it would be *

        what you would do in that job

        why this job is unusual *

and explain why you would like to do that job. *

    

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topic 360

Choosing a Career

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454An Old Photograph  (Sep. 1, 2012 ?)  (Probably no longer used) 

Describe an old photograph that you like. *

                You should say:

who took the photo

when it was taken

where it was taken

and explain why you like it. *

 

    

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topic 393.

Personal Photography in Your Country

Photographic Technology

Photographs Used in News Reports

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455.  A Good Neighbour  (Sept 6, 2012)  Probably no longer used) 

Modified Copy of Topic 27

                Describe a good neighbour of yours.

                     You should say:

                                    how long you have known this neighbour

                                    what sort of person they are

                                    how often you see them                            

                     and explain why you consider this person to be a good neighbour. *

 

    

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Part 3

See also the Part 3 questions for Topics 27 and 334. (The questions below look similar to those used previously.)

Good Neighbourly Relations

Community/ Neighbourhood

"community" = "neighbourhood" = the immediate area around one's home + the people there. The word, "neighbourhood" usually refers much more to the physical structures, facilities, etc. around where one lives. The word "community" refers mostly to the people.

International Relations

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