IELTS Speaking Forecast Q2 2025: Full Part 2 & 3 Question Bank

The IELTS Speaking test is always a challenge, but it is also a fantastic opportunity to showcase your language proficiency. To achieve your target score, thorough preparation and familiarity with a wide range of topics are essential. Understanding this, ECE has compiled and scientifically organized the “IELTS Speaking Forecast for Q2/2025,” featuring over 100 topics for both Part 2 and Part 3.

TOPIC 1: AN UNUSUAL BUT INTERESTING BUILDING YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT

Part 2: Cue Card Describe an unusual but interesting building you would like to visit. You should say:

• Where it is
• What it looks like
• Why you think it is unusual and interesting
• And explain why you would like to visit it

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Do you think old buildings should be preserved?
• Do you think a city’s buildings affect its vibe or atmosphere?
• What factors do you consider when choosing a house or an apartment?
• Why do some people choose to build houses by themselves?

TOPIC 2: FAMOUS PERSON YOU WANT TO MEET

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a famous person you would like to meet. You should say:

• Who he/she is
• How you knew him/her
• How/where you would like to meet him/her
• And explain why you would like to meet him/her

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Do people become famous because of their talent?
• What can children do with their fame?
• What can today’s children do to become famous?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous child?

TOPIC 3: RECEIVING SOMETHING YOU WANTED

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted. You should say:

• What it was
• When you received it
• Who gave it to you
• And explain how you felt when the person gave it to you

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Do you think shopping is good for a country’s economy?
• Why do people like shopping more now than in the past?
• How should children spend their allowance money?
• What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
• How should bosses reward employees?
• Should employees have their own goals?

TOPIC 4: NOISY PLACE

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a noisy place you have been to. You should say:

• Where it is
• When you went there
• What you did there
• And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• How can people consider others’ feelings when chatting in public?
• How would people usually respond to noises in your country?
• Which area is exposed to noise more, the city or the countryside?
• What kinds of noises are there in our life?
• Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
• Do you think it is good for children to make noise?

TOPIC 5: IMPORTANT THING LEARNED OUTSIDE SCHOOL

Part 2: Cue Card Describe an important thing you learned (not at school or college). You should say:

• What it was
• When you learned it
• How you learned it
• And explain why it was important

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Can people acquire more knowledge now than before?
• Does the internet make learning easier or more difficult?
• How can people learn new things?
• Is it necessary for adults to learn new things?
• Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are influenced by their parents?
• What can children learn from parents?

TOPIC 6: RECEIVING MONEY AS A GIFT

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a time when you received money as a gift. You should say:

• When it happened
• Who gave you money
• Why he/she gave you money
• And explain how you used the money

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Do you think it’s a good thing that more people are using digital payment?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of using credit cards?
• Is it good and necessary to teach children to save money?
• Should parents reward children with money?
• When do children begin to comprehend the value of money?
• Why do people rarely use cash now?

TOPIC 7: PERSON WHO LOVES GROWING PLANTS

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants (e.g. vegetables/fruits/flowers etc.). You should say:

• Who this person is
• What he/she grows
• Where he/she grows them
• And explain why he/she enjoys growing plants

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• How do people grow plants in cities?
• What happened to the farmers’ income during the pandemic?
• What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?
• What do you think of the job of a farmer?
• Do you think it’s good to let kids learn how to plant?
• Are there many people growing their own vegetables now?

TOPIC 8: HEALTH ARTICLE

Part 2: Cue Card Describe an article on health you read in a magazine or on the Internet. You should say:

• What it was
• Where you read it
• Why you read it
• And how you felt about it

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• What can governments do to improve people’s health?
• What activities can school organize for children to keep fit?
• How can you tell whether a website is reliable or not?
• Do you think people are healthier now than in the past?

TOPIC 9: INTELLIGENT PERSON

Part 2: Cue Card Describe an intelligent person you know. You should say:

• Who this person is
• How you knew this person
• What this person does
• And explain why you think this person is intelligent

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Are smart people happier than others?
• Do you think smart people tend to be selfish?
• Who do you think plays a more important role in a child’s development, teachers or parents?
• Why are some children more intelligent than others?

TOPIC 10: JOB USEFUL TO SOCIETY

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a job that is useful to the society. You should say:

• What job it is
• How you know about this job
• What types of people do this job
• And explain why you think this job is useful to the society

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Do you think schools should provide career advice to students?
• Who should receive a higher salary, young people or older people?
• Do you think doctors should be well-paid?
• What kind of jobs deserve a high salary?
• What kind of jobs receive a low income?
• What kind of jobs are well-paid in your country?

TOPIC 11: LIVABLE PLACE YOU VISITED AND RECOMMEND

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a place you have been to and would like to recommend others to live there (not your hometown). You should say:

• Where it is
• What the place is like
• When you visited there
• Who you went there with
• And explain why you would recommend this place to others

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Why do many people choose to move to big cities?
• What factors make a city liveable?
• What are the benefits of living close to one’s workplace?
• What kinds of place do people in your country prefer to live in?
• What should people prepare before they move to a different city?
• Why do people move from one place to another?

TOPIC 12: COUNTRYSIDE YOU VISITED

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a countryside that you have been to. You should say:

• Where it is
• When and why you went there
• Who you went there with
• And explain how you felt about it

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• What are the differences between the city and the countryside?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside?
• What kind of people would like to stay in the countryside?
• Do people go to the countryside to travel or to live?
• Do most people prefer to live in big cities or in the countryside?
• Do people in your country like to go hiking?

TOPIC 13: USEFUL INVENTION

Part 2: Cue Card Describe an invention that is useful in your daily life. You should say:

• What the invention is
• What it can do
• How popular it is
• Whether it is difficult or easy to use
• And explain why it is useful

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Who should support and sponsor inventors, governments, or private companies?
• Do all inventions bring benefits to our world?
• Are there any other inventions that make the world better?
• What inventions do you think should be improved?
• Do you think only scientists can invent new things?
• What qualities do inventors have?

TOPIC 14: ASKING FOR OPINIONS

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a time when someone asked for your opinion. You should say:

• Who asked for your opinion
• Why he/she wanted to know your opinion
• What opinion you gave
• And explain how you felt when he/she asked for your opinion

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• What should a company do when receiving feedback about its products?
• Should teachers give advice to children?
• What are the disadvantages of sharing opinions on the Internet?
• Why do people like to express their opinions on the Internet nowadays?
• Are there any apps designed for collecting opinions about products or services?
• Why do some people dislike giving their opinions?

TOPIC 15: DIFFICULT DECISION WITH GOOD RESULT

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a difficult decision that you made and had a good result. You should say:

• What the decision was
• When you made that decision
• Why it was difficult to make
• And explain how you felt about the good result

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Do advertisements influence consumers’ decisions?
• Who do young people like to ask for advice when making decisions?
• Do you think it’s necessary for kids to make as many decisions by themselves as they can?
• Do you think some people can make decisions without asking for advice from others?
• Do you think young people are easily influenced by others when they make decisions? Why or why not?
• What kinds of decisions do young people have to make?

TOPIC 16: USING PHONE FOR SOMETHING IMPORTANT

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a time you used your cellphone/smartphone to do something important. You should say:

• What happened
• When it happened
• How important the cellphone/smartphone was
• And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• Do you think it is too late to call others at 11 or 12 o’clock at night?
• What can be done to stop cellphone addiction?
• Do you think there should be a law to stop people from making phone calls in public?
• Which one is more important, using a cellphone to make phone calls or to read messages?
• What are the differences between young people and old people when using a cellphone?
• What do you usually do with a cellphone?

TOPIC 17: METHOD/CHANGE TO SAVE TIME

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a way/change that helps you save a lot of time. You should say:

• What it is
• How you implement it
• How difficult it is
• And explain how you feel about the way/change

Part 3: Discussion Questions

• What can schools do to help students learn time management?
• Is it necessary for children to learn time management?
• Do people who can manage time well become successful more easily?
• Do you think parents should be responsible for teaching children to save time?
• Does technology help people save time? How and why?
• What can people do to save time?

TOPIC 18: FRIEND YOU LIKE TALKING WITH

Part 2: Cue Card Describe a friend you like to talk