IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you know well
Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you know well
You should say:
What it was
When you heard it
How you knew it
And explain how you felt about it
Useful Vocabulary and Expressions
1. What it was:
- Vocabulary: news, announcement, update, information, report
- Expressions:
- “The good news was about…”
- “I heard that…”
- “The announcement was regarding…”
2. When you heard it:
- Vocabulary: recently, a while ago, last week, a few days ago, last month
- Expressions:
- “I heard the news…”
- “It was announced…”
- “I found out about it…”
3. How you knew it:
- Vocabulary: source, medium, communication, inform, tell
- Expressions:
- “I was informed by…”
- “I found out through…”
- “The news was shared by…”
4. Explain how you felt about it:
- Vocabulary: feelings, emotions, reaction, response, sentiment
- Expressions:
- “I felt…”
- “The news made me feel…”
- “I was very…”
Collocations
- great news
- heartfelt congratulations
- recent announcement
- shared excitement
- express happiness
- wonderful update
- happy occasion
- positive outcome
- delighted to hear
- thrilled with the news
Sample Answer
The good news was about my best friend, Sarah, getting a promotion at her job. She had been working very hard for the past few years, and this promotion was a recognition of her dedication and skills.
I heard the news last week. It was announced during a small gathering with a few of our close friends.
I found out about it because Sarah herself informed us. The news was shared by her during our weekly coffee meet-up. She had a big smile on her face and excitement in her voice when she told us about her promotion.
I felt delighted and thrilled to hear the news. The news made me feel incredibly happy for her because I knew how much effort she had put into her work. I was very proud of her achievement and expressed my heartfelt congratulations. It was a wonderful update, and we all celebrated together, sharing in her shared excitement and joy. This positive outcome was a testament to her perseverance, and I was thrilled with the news, feeling that it was a happy occasion worth celebrating.
