IELTS Speaking Part 2 A Short Talk

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OBJECT

GENERAL

Sample Task OTG-001

Describe something special that you bought.

You should say

* what you bought
* where you bought it
* what the reason was

and explain why this item is special to you.

Sample Task OTG-002

Describe a present which you very much enjoyed receiving.

You should say

* what it was
* who gave it to you
* what the occasion was

and explain why you were so pleased to receive it.

Sample Task OTG-003 PP34

Describe something you own which is very important to you.

You should say

* where you got it from
* how long you have had it
* what you use it for

and explain why it is so important to you.

Sample Task OTG-004

Describe a possession you could not live without.

You should say

* what the object is
* how often you use it
* what you would do if you lost it

and explain why it is so important to you.

Sample Task OTG-005

Describe something (special) you would like to buy in the future.

You should say

* what it is and what it looks like
* where and when you intend to buy it
* how long you have wanted to buy it

and explain why you would like to buy it / why you have not bought it yet.

Sample Task OTG-006

Describe something (eg book or website) that has helped you to learn something (eg English).

You should say

* what it was
* how often you used it
* how it helped you

and explain how you felt about using it and why.

Sample Task OTG-007

Describe an antique or some other old thing that your family has kept for a long time.

You should say

*what it is
*how your family first got this thing
*how long your family has kept it

and explain why this thing is important to your family.

SPECIFIC

Sample Task OTS-001

Describe a photo that has made an impression on you.

You should say

* who or what is in the photo
* where and when it was taken
* who took the photo

and explain why you liked or disliked it.

Sample Task OTS-002

Describe a traditional dish in your country.

You should say

* what the dish is and how it is prepared
* when it is usually eaten
* what, if any, the significance or importance of the dish is

and explain why you like or dislike this dish.

Sample Task OTS-003

Describe one of your favourite dishes.

You should say

* what the dish is
* how it is made
* how often you eat this dish

and explain why you enjoy this food so much.

Sample task OTS-004

Describe a logo that you think is effective.

You should say

* what brand or company the logo is used for
* where you have seen the logo
* what the logo looks like

and explain what makes the logo effective.

Sample task OTS-005

Describe a work of art (eg a painting, a sculpture) that you particularly like or dislike.

You should say

* what it is
* who its author is/was
* what it is like

and explain why you particularly like or dislike it.

Sample task OTS-006 A PP74

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful.

You should say

* what it is
* how you learned to use it
* how long you have had it

and explain why you find this piece of electronic equipment useful.

Sample task OTS-007

Describe a piece of electric/electrical or electronic equipment you would like to buy.

You should say

* what it is
* what it is used for
* where and when you plan to buy it

and explain why you would like to buy it.

Sample task OTS-008

Describe a car you own or would like to own.

You should say

* what make of car it is and what it looks like
* where you bought it / can buy one
* whether there is anything special about it

and explain what you particularly like or dislike about this car.

Sample task OTS-009

Describe a toy you used to like to play with when you were a child.

You should say

* what toy it was and what it looked like
* who gave it to you
* how you played with it

and explain what you particularly liked this toy.

Sample task OTS-010

Describe a collection that you or somebody you know owns.

You should say

* what is collected and how big the collection is
* where the collection is kept
* how fast the collection is growing

and explain why you or the person you know enjoys collecting that thing/those objects.

Sample task OTS-011

Describe an item of clothing that you wear on special occasions.

You should say

* what this item of clothing is
* what this item of clothing looks like
* on which occasions you wear this item of clothing

and explain why you like or dislike wearing this item of clothing.

Sample task OTS-012

Describe one of your favourite items of clothing.

You should say

* what the item is
* how long you have had it
* how often you wear it

and explain why you like it so much.