IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics
IELTS Part 2 Topics: A Special Teacher
In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking exam one of the topics you may get asked to speak about is a person who is special to you or to society generally. Here are two example tasks you could be given:
Example 1) Describe a teacher who has had a big influence on you.
You should say:
- Where you were studying when you met
- What subject you were studying
- What it was about the teacher that was so memorable.
Example 2) Describe a job or profession that is important for society.
You should say:
- What the job is
- What skills you need to do it well
- What it is about this job that makes it so important.
Teaching Vocabulary
What would you say if you were given either of these topics? How might you build some of the following vocabulary into your talk?
to instil interest/confidence
to be inspirational
to bring a subject to life
to put something across clearly
to be knowledgeable about a subject
to be well qualified
to be an expert in their field
to help people make connections
to develop/create a good rapport
to demonstrate empathy/fairness
to be approachable
to help someone reach their full potential
to get the most out of someone
to be charismatic
to have a good sense of humour
to be firm but fair
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Listen to a Long Turn
Listen to Werner from Germany talking on a similar topic. Werner was interviewed through Skype and the recording contains feedback from an English teacher on his use of English.
IELTS Part 2: Over to You
Now you try answering either of the questions above. Try using some of the topic-vocabulary we've listed in your talk.
