Ielts speaking part 3

Ielts speaking part 3, also known as discussion or follow up questions, is comparatively more difficult than other two parts. If a candidate wants to obtain higher band score in speaking, part 3 is enormously important.

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IELTS has always been the examination of originality.It does not believe in copy cat answers.Many times candidates try to cram and copy the answers which they read in different website and sources.This is not true learning.You should not cram or copy the answers from any source.Rather you should make your own answers.

As discussed in Ielts speaking part 2, you have to follow certain steps in preparing for ielts speaking part 1, 2 and 3.

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Ielts speaking part 3 sample questions and answers.

The part 3 questions and answers,which have been given here,are selected on the basis of logic and experience that certain pattern and perceptions are followed while preparing for part 3 questions for cue cards.

By reading these questions and answers, you can get the idea what kind of questions can be asked and how can you respond to them. However, to get the good band score your fluency, knowledge and communication skill is far more important.


Topic 1 : Describe the country you like the most:

You should include

  • Which country is it?
  • What is so special about it?
  • Why do you like that country?

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Topic 2 : Describe your Favorite dish.

You should include.

  • What dish is it?
  • How often do you have it?
  • Who prepares it?
  • Explain why do you like it so much?

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Topic 3 : Describe the person you admire the most.

  • Who is this person?
  • How do you know him?
  • What qualities he has?
  • And explain why do you admire him? 

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Topic 4 : Describe a time when you received a good service from a restaurant.

You should include.

  • Which was the restaurant?
  • What was the occasion?
  • What did you like about the service ?
  • And explain, How did you feel about it

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Topic 5 : Describe a country you would like to visit.

You should include.

  • Which country is it ?
  • Where did you hear about this country ?
  • What would you see and do there?
  • And explain,Why this country is so special for visitors ?

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Topic 6 : Describe a writer you would like to meet.

You should include. 

  • who the writer is?
  • what you know about this writer already?
  • what you would like to find out about him/her?
  • and explain why you would like to meet this writer?

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Topic 7 : Describe an important choice/decision you had to make in life.

You should include. 

  • When you had made that choice ?
  • Why you had made that choice ?
  • Did you face any difficulties ? what is the impact of that decision on your life ?
  • And explain why do you feel that was the wise decision ?

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Topic 8 : Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.

  • What you do ?
  • Where you do it ?
  • Who you do it with ?
  • And explain why you think doing this is healthy ?

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Topic 9 : Describe an idea you have had for improving something at school,college  or work.

You should include: 

  • When and where had you had the idea ?
  • what the idea was ?
  • Who you told about your idea ?
  • and explain why you think that your idea made a difference ?

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Topic 10 : Describe a piece of electronic equipment (mobile, computer and laptop excluded) which you find useful.

You should include.

  • What is it?
  • Why did you buy it?
  • How did find it useful?
  • And explain how do you feel after using it?

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Topic 11 : Describe a party you enjoyed.

You should include

  • Whose party was it?
  • Why has it been celebrated?
  • Who attended the party?
  • And explain what did you enjoy In the party ?

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Topic 12 : Describe a friend of your family you remember from your childhood.

  • Who the person was.
  • How your family knew this person.
  • How often this person visited your family.
  • And explain why you remember this person.

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Topic 13 : Describe a restaurant you enjoyed going to.

  • Where the restaurant was.
  • Why you chose this restaurant.
  • What type of food you ate in this restaurant.
  • And explain why you enjoyed eating in this restaurant.

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Topic 14 : Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing.

  • What kind of game or sport it is.
  • Who you play it with.
  • Where you play it.
  • And explain why you enjoy it so much.

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Topic 15 : Describe something you own which is very important to you.

You should include :

  • 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?

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 Topic 16 : Describe a meeting you remember going to school, college or work

  • When and where was the meeting held?
  • Who was at the meeting?
  • What was the conversation?
  • And explain why you remember going to this meeting.

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 Topic 17 : Describe a song or music you like.

  • What the song is.
  • What kind of song it is.
  • Where you first heard it.
  • An explain why you like it.

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Topic 18 : Describe a time when you have taken part in the survey or questionnaire.

  • What was the questionnaire or survey about ?
  • Why were you asked to give your opinion ?
  • What opinion you gave ?
  • And explain how you felt about giving your opinion in this survey ?

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Topic 19 : Describe any advertisement which you find interesting.

  • What kind of advertisement is that.
  • Where did you see it ?
  • What does it sell?

And explain why do you think it is an interesting advertisement.

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Topic 20 : Describe a website which you frequently visit.

You should include : 

  • When and where did you first see this website ?
  • What is this website about ? 
  • How often do you visit it ?  
  • and explain whether it is useful or not ? 

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Topic 21 : Describe an interesting historic place.

You should say:

  • what it is
  • where it is located
  • what you can see there now
  • And explain why this place is interesting.

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