A Gift You Gave (4) (Sept. 4, 2010)
Describe a gift you gave to a friend. *
You should say:
what the gift was
who you gave it to
why you gave it
and explain why you chose to give that gift. *
or
and explain what your friend thought of that gift. *
: describe an object
( Note that this topic is same as a gift so you need prepare only one speech for them, I only give notice here with model speech to help you )
In IELTS speaking part 2, you might be asked to describe an object. For example:
• Describe something you bought recently.
• Describe a gift you gave or received.
• Describe something you own which is important to you.
Choose something easy, like a mobile phone:
I'm going to describe my mobile phone. I bought it online / in a mobile phone shop / it was a present from...
I use the phone to keep in touch with friends and family, for communication by voice, text and email. It has various features like video, MP3 player, wireless Internet, digital camera and games. It's easy to share photos and music. I use it for almost everything, it even has a calendar that reminds me about appointments.
My phone is an essential part of my life. It holds my contacts, my photos, my music collection. I've got instant access to my favourite websites. It's like having my whole life in my pocket. I couldn't live without it.
A Small Thing to Protect the Environment (Sept. 4, 2010)
Version A
Describe a small thing that you do to help the environment. *
You should say:
what it is you do
why you do it (why you want to help the environment) *
how you know about this
and explain how you think this will help the environment. *
Version B
Describe a small thing that you, as an individual, could do to help the environment. *
You should say:
what it would be
why you want to help the environment *
how you know about this *
how difficult or easy it would be *
and explain how you think this would help the environment. *
or
and explain how you would do it. *
A Broken Piece of Equipment (Sept. 4, 2010)
Describe an occasion when a piece of equipment at home broke down or stopped working. *
You should say:
what the equipment was
how badly it was broken *
how this affected your life
and explain how you handled this situation. *
*Something You are Good At (Sept. 4, 2010)
Describe something you are good at doing.
You should say:
what it is
.how often you do it
how you learned to do it (or, who taught you how to do it)
and explain how you feel when you do it *
or
and explain why you think you are good at it. *
. An Outdoor Activity (2) (Sept. 4, 2010)
Describe an outdoor activity that you like doing (or do regularly). *
You should say:
what this activity is
where you do it
when you do it (or, how often you do it)
and explain why you like it.
Something Naughty You Did (Sept. 4, 2010)
Describe something naughty you did when you were a child.
You should say:
what you did
why you did it *
.................
and explain how your parents felt about what you did. *
or
and explain the results of what you did. *