FORECAST IELTS SPEAKING 2026
1) IELTS Speaking Part 1
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- Work or studies
- The area you live in
- Home and accommodation
- Hometown
- Strict Rules
- Are there any rules for students at your school?
- Do you think students would benefit more from more rules?
- Have you ever had a really dedicated teacher?
- Do you prefer to have more or fewer rules at school?
- Public places
- Do you wear headphones in public places?
- Would you like to see more public places near where you live?
- Do you often go to public places with your friends?
- Have you ever talked with someone you don’t know in public places?
- Staying with old people
- Have you ever worked with old people?
- Are you happy to work with people who are older than you?
- Do you enjoy spending time with old people?
- What are the benefits of being friends with or working with old people?
- Growing vegetables/fruits
- Are you interested in growing vegetables and fruits?
- Is growing vegetables popular in your country?
- Do many people grow vegetables in your city?
- Do you think it’s easy to grow vegetables?
- Should schools teach students how to grow vegetables?
- Going out
- Do you often bring cash with you?
- How often do you use cash?
- Do you bring food or snacks with you when going out?
- Do you always take your mobile phone with you when going out?
- Advertisement
- Do you like advertisements?
- What kind of advertising do you like?
- Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?
- Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
- Crowded place
- Is the city where you live crowded?
- Is there a crowded place near where you live?
- Do you like crowded places?
- Do most people like crowded places?
- When was the last time you were in a crowded place?
- Chatting
- Do you like chatting with friends?
- Do you argue with friends?
- What do you usually chat about with friends?
- Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
- Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?
- Friends
- Would you invite friends to your home?
- How important are friends to you?
- Why are some places suitable for meeting while others are not?
- Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends?
- Is there a difference between where you meet friends now and where you used to meet them in the past?
- Art
- Do you like art?
- Do you like visiting art galleries?
- Do you want to be an artist?
- Do you like modern art or traditional art?
- Shoes
- Do you like buying shoes? How often?
- Have you ever bought shoes online?
- How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
- Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
- Museum
- Do you often visit a museum?
- Do you think museums are important?
- Are there many museums in your hometown?
- When was the last time you visited a museum?
- Having a break
- How often do you take a rest or a break?
- What do you usually do when you are resting?
- Do you take a nap when you are taking your rest?
- How do you feel after taking a nap?
- Borrowing/lending
- How do you feel when people don’t return things they borrowed from you?
- Do you like to lend things to others?
- Have you ever borrowed money from others?
- Have you borrowed books from others?
- Sharing
- Do you have anything to share with others recently?
- What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?
- What kind of things do you like to share with others?
- Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?
- Plants
- Do you keep plants at home?
- What plant did you grow when you were young?
- Do you know anything about growing a plant?
- Do people in your country send plants as gifts?
- Doing something well
- Do you have an experience when you did something well?
- Do you have an experience when your teacher thought you did a good job?
- Do you often tell your friends when they do something well?
- Do you have another experience when your teacher thought you did a good job?
IELTS Speaking part 2, 3
- An interesting traditional story you heard
You should say:
- What the story is about
- When/how you knew it
- Who told you the story
- And explain how you felt when you first heard it
Part 3:
- What kind of stories do children like?
- What are the benefits of listening to stories before bed?
- Why do most children like listening to stories before bedtime?
- What can children learn from stories?
- Do all stories for children have happy endings?
- A place with a lot of trees that you would like to visit
You should say:
- Where it is
- How you knew this place
- What it is like
- And explain why you would like to visit it
Part 3:
- Are natural views better than city views?
- Do all people need some nature?
- Are people hard-wired to protect the environment?
- Why do people like visiting places with trees or forests?
- Why is it important to have parks in the city?
- A successful sportsperson you admire
You should say:
- What he/she is like in real life
- What achievement he/she has made
- And explain why you admire him/her
Part 3:
- Is talent important in sports?
- Is it easy to identify children’s talents?
- What is the most popular sport in your country?
- Should students have physical education and do sports at school?
- What qualities should an athlete have?
- An area/subject of science that you are interested in
You should say:
- Which area/subject it is
- When and where you came to know this area/subject
- How you get information about this area/subject
- And explain why you are interested in this area/subject
Part 3:
- Why do some children not like learning science at school?
- Is it important to study science at school?
- Which science subject is the most important for children to learn?
- Should people continue to study science after graduating from school?
- How do you get to know about scientific news?
- A talk you gave to a group of people
You should say:
- Who you gave the talk to
- What the talk was about
- Why you gave the talk
- And explain how you felt about the talk
Part 3:
- What benefits does the internet bring to communication?
- Which one is better, being a communicator or a listener?
- What qualities does a person need to have to be a good communicator?
- What qualities do people need to speak in public?
- How important is it to be a good listener when communicating?
- A good habit your friend has and you want to develop
You should say:
- When you noticed this habit
- And explain why you want to develop this habit
Part 3:
- What habits should children have?
- What should parents do to teach their children good habits?
- What influences do children with bad habits have on other children?
- Why do some habits change when people get older?
- A time you saw something interesting on social media
You should say:
- When it was
- Where you saw it
- What you saw
- And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3:
- Why do people like to use social media?
- What kinds of things are popular on social media?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
- What do you think of making friends on social network?
- A natural talent you want to improve
You should say:
- What it is
- When you discovered it
- How you want to improve it
- And how you feel about it
Part 3:
- Do you think artists with talents should focus on their talents?
- Is it possible for us to know whether children who are 3 or 4 years old will become musicians and painters when they grow up?
- Why do people like to watch talent shows?
- Do you think it is more interesting to watch famous people’s or ordinary people’s
- A toy you liked in your childhood
You should say:
- What kind of toy it is
Part 3:
- What’s the difference between the toys boys play with and girls play with?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of modern toys?
- How do advertisements influence children?
- Should advertising aimed at kids be prohibited?
- What’s the difference between the toys kids play now and those they played in the past?
- A time when you told your friend an important truth
You should say:
- Who your friend is
- What the truth was
- What your friend’s reaction was
- And explain why you think it was important to tell your friend the truth
Part 3:
- Do you think we should tell the truth at all times?
- How do you know when others are telling lies?
- Sometimes people should tell lies. Do you agree?
- Do you think it’s more important to win a game or follow the rules in sports?
- The time when you first talked in a foreign language
You should say:
- Where you were
- Who you were with
- What you talked about
- And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
- Do you think minority languages will disappear?
- At what age should children start learning a foreign language?
- Which skill is more important, speaking or writing?
- Does a person still need to learn other languages, if he or she is good at English?
- A book you read that you found useful
You should say:
- What it is
- When you read it
- Why you think it is useful
Part 3:
- What are the types of books that young people like to read?
- What’s the difference between the reading habits of old people and young people?
- What’s the difference between paper books and e-books?
- Some people say that it is easier for children who start reading from a young age to succeed. Do you agree?
- An occasion when you lost your way
You should say:
- Where you were
- What happened
- How you felt
- And explain how you found your way
Part 3:
- Is a paper map still necessary?
- How do people react when they get lost?
- Why do some people get lost more easily than others?
- Do you think it is important to be able to read a map?
- Do you think it is important to do some preparation before you travel to new places?
- A time when someone apologized to you
You should say:
- When it was
- Who this person is
- Why he or she apologized to you
- And how you felt about it
Part 3:
- On what occasion do people usually apologize to others?
- Do people in your country like to say “sorry”?
- Do you think people should apologize for anything wrong they do?
- Why do some people refuse to say “sorry” to others?
- A water sport you would like to try in the future
15 Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future
You should say:
- What it is
- Where you would like to try it
- Whether it is difficult
- And explain why you would like to try it
Part 3:
- Do you think it is good to teach swimming in school?
- What kinds of water sports are popular nowadays?
- Why do people like to live near water?
- A great dinner you and your friends or family members enjoyed
You should say:
- What you had
- Who you had the dinner with
- What you talked about during the dinner
- And explain why you enjoyed it
Part 3:
- Is it a hassle to prepare a meal at home?
- What do people often talk about during meals?
- Do people prefer to eat out at restaurants or eat at home during the Spring Festival?
- What food do you eat on special occasions, like during the Spring Festival or the Mid-autumn Festival?
- Why do people like to have meals together during important festivals?
- An exciting activity you have tried for the first time
You should say:
- What it is
- When/where you did it
- Why you thought it was exciting
- And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
- Why are some people unwilling to try new things?
- Do you think fear stops people from trying new things?
- Why are some people keen on doing dangerous activities?
- Do you think that children adapt to new things more easily than adults?
- What can people learn from doing dangerous activities?
- A time when the electricity suddenly went off
You should say:
- When/where it happened
- How long it lasted
- What you did during that time
- And explain how you felt about it
Part 3:
- Which is better, electric cars or petrol cars?
- How did people manage to live without electricity in the ancient world?
- Is it difficult for the government to replace all the petrol cars with electric cars?
- An important decision made with the help of other people
You should say:
- What the decision was
- Why you made the decision
- Who helped you make the decision
- And how you felt about it
Part 3:
- What kind of decisions do you think are meaningful?
- What important decisions should be made by teenagers themselves?
- Why are some people unwilling to make quick decisions?
- Do people like to ask for advice more for their personal life or their work?
- Describe a good friend who is important to you
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How/where you got to know him/her
- How long you have known each other
- And explain why he/she is important to you
Part 3:
- How do children make friends at school?
- How do children make friends when they are not at school?
- Do you think it is better for children to have a few close friends or many casual friends?
- Do you think a child’s relationship with friends can be replaced by that with other people, like parents or other family members?
- What are the differences between friends made inside and outside the workplace?
- Describe an important old thing that your family has kept for a long time
You should say:
- What it is
- How/when your family first got this thing
- How long your family has kept it
- And explain why this thing is important to your family
Part 3:
- What are the differences between the things old people keep and those young people keep?
- What are the differences between the things that people keep today and the things that people kept in the past?
- What can we see in a museum?
- Describe a long journey you had and would like to take again
You should say:
- When/where you went
- Who you had the journey with
- Why you had the journey
- And explain why you would like to have it again
Part 3:
- Do you think it is a good choice to travel by plane?
- What are the differences between group travelling and travelling alone?
- What do we need to prepare for a long journey?
- Why do some people like making long journeys?
- Why do some people prefer to travel in their own country?
- Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about
You should say:
- What it is
- When/where you saw it
- Why you want to learn more about it
- And explain what you want to learn more about it
Part 3:
- Why should we protect wild animals?
- Why are some people more willing to protect wild animals than others?
- Do you think it’s important to take children to the zoo to see animals?
- Why do some people attach more importance to protecting rare animals?
- Should people educate children to protect wild animals?
- Describe a person you know who enjoys working for a family business (e.g. a shop, etc.)
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- What the business is
- What his/her job is
- And explain why he/she enjoys working there
Part 3:
- Why do some people choose to start their own company?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of family businesses?
- What family businesses do you know in your local area?
- Describe a creative person (e.g. an artist, a musician, an architect, etc.) you admire
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you knew him/her
- What his/her greatest achievement is
- And explain why you think he/she is creative
Part 3:
- Do you think children should learn to play musical instruments?
- How do artists acquire inspiration?
- Do you think pictures and videos in news reports are important?
- What can we do to help children stay creative?
- How does drawing help to enhance children’s creativity?
- Describe a popular person
You should say:
- Who this person is
- What kind of person he or she is
- When you see him/her normally
Part 3:
- And explain why you think this person is popular
- Why are some students popular in school?
- Is it important for a teacher to be popular?
- Do you think good teachers are always popular among students?
- What are the qualities of being a good teacher?
- Is it easier to become popular nowadays?