IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

PART 2 & 3
A PERSON
Describe a person you know who enjoys dressing well
You should say:
Who the person is
What job/studies the person does
What sort of clothes the person wears
And explain why you think this person enjoys dressing well

Part 3
1. Do you think online shopping will replace in-store shopping in the future? Why? 2. Are you a
person who likes to follow fashion?
3. Are older people as fashionable as young people? Why?
4. Are women more fashionable than men? Why?

Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes

You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew this person
What his/her clothes are like
And explain why you think his/her clothes are unusual

Part 3
1. Do you think what people wear can influence their mood?
2. Do you think it is a good idea to buy clothes online?
3. What kind of clothes do people wear in the workplace?
4. What are the differences between clothes worn by old people and those by young people?

Describe a person you from know who is from a different culture background
You should say:
Who he/she is
Where he/she is from
How you knew him/her
And explain how you feel about him/her

Part 3
1. Where and how can we get to know people of different cultures better?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cultural diversity?
3. How can traditional culture and other cultures coexist?

Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting

You should say:
Who it was
When he/she inspired you
What she could do to inspire you
And explain why he/she inspired you

Part 3
1. Which types of people become role models in your society?
2. Do you agree that famous people have more responsibilities than ordinary people?
3. What happens when young people lack good role models?
4. What standards of behaviour should teachers set?

1
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

Describe a friend from childhood who you remember very well

You should say:
Who he/she is
Where you met each other
What you often did together
And explain what made you like him/her

Part 3
1. Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood? Why or why not?
2. What do you think of online social media?
3. Do you think online social media will replace face-to-face communication?
4. How important is childhood friendship to children?

Describe a person you have met who you want to work/study with
You should say:
Who this person is
How you met this person
How long you have known him/her
And explain why you want to work/study with him/her

Part 3:
1. What are the characteristics that good co-workers need?
2. What benefits if you are surrounded by good co-workers?
3. What would happen if the co-workers are not good?
4. Are there values if managers build good relationships with the workers who work underneath
them?
5. Is it good for workers if the company applies sports facilities for them?
6. Are knowledgeable people popular at work?

Describe a person you disliked at first but ended up being friends with
You should say
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
Why you disliked him/her at first but you changed your mind And
explain how you feel about the experience

Part 3
1. What do you think of making friends online?
2. Is it a good idea to make friends with people who are much older than you?
3. Do you enjoy meeting new people?
4. Did you think friendship is important?
5. Why is it important for some people to make friends with others?

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

2
IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

Part 3
1. What do you think of the job as a farmer?
2. Are there many people growing their own vegetables now?
3. Do you think it’s good to let kids learn how to plant?
4. What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?

Describe an old interesting person you have ever met

You should say:
Who this person is
Where/when you met this person
What you did
And explain why you think this person is interesting

Part 3:
1. Do you think old people and young people can share interests?
2. What can old people teach young people?
3. Are there benefits when one person is interested in another person? Why?

Describe a person you met at a party who you enjoyed talking with
You should say:
What party it was
How you met this person
What you talked about
And explain why you enjoyed talking with him/her

Part3:
1. On what occations would people be willing to get to know new people?
2. Where would people get to know new people?
3. How do people start a conversation?
4. Is it difficult for VietNamese people to communicate with people from other countries?
5. Why are some people unwilling to have conversations with others?
6. Is it difficult for adults to talk with children?

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

3
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

AN ACTIVITY
1 Describe something important that you learned (not in school or college)
You should say:
What you learned
How easy/difficult it was to learn How
you learned it
And explain why learning this was important to you

Part 3
1. What can children learn from parents?
2. Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are influenced by their parents?
3. Is it necessary for adults to learn new things?
4. How can people learn new things?

Describe a problem you had while shopping online or in a store

2 You should say:
When it happened
What you bought
What problems you had while shopping online
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1. What kind of service do you think is good?
2. What are the differences between shopping online and in stores?
3. What problems do customers often have while shopping?
4. What do you think customers should do when there are problems with the products they bought
online

Describe a disagreement you had with someone

3 You should say:
Who you had the disagreement with
What the disagreement was
What happened
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1. What would you do if you disagreed with someone?
2. How do we stop an argument from escalating into a fight?
3. Who do you think should teach children to respect their teacher?
4. What disagreements do parents and children usually have?

Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently

4 You should say:
What the activity is
Who invited you to participate in it Whether
you asked for help in the activity
And explain what change you had in the activity

Part 3
1. What outdoor activities do people in your country usually do?
2. Why do some people not like doing outdoor activities?
3. Do you think that outdoor activities are more beneficial than indoor activities?

4
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

4. Why do some people like doing extreme sports?

5. Do you think that people living in safe places prefer extreme sports?

Describe something that you did with one or more people

You should say:
5 What it was
Who you did it with
How long it took you to do this
And explain why you did it with one or more people

Part 3:
1. What kinds of jobs need people to work in a team?
2. How do you get along with your neighbors?
3. What can parents do with their children to make them happy?
4. How can children improve their social skills?

6 Describe an unusual meal you had

You should say
When you had it
Where you had it
Whom you had it with
And explain why it was unusual

Part 3
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in restaurants?
2. Do you think having dinner at home is a good idea?
3. Do young people like to spend time with their families or friends?
4. What do you think are the benefits of having dinner together?
5. Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves these days, compared to the
past?

7 Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you are familiar with
You should say:
What it was
When you heard it
How you knew it
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3:
1. Is it good to share something on social media?
2. Should the media only publish good news?
3. How does social media help people access information?
4. What kind of good news do people often share in the community?
5. Do most people like to share good news with others?
6. Do people like to hear good news from their friends?

8 Describe something you did that made you feel proud

You should say:
What it was
How you did it
How difficult it was

5
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

And explain why you felt proud of it

Part 3:
1. Which is more important, personal goals or work goals?
2. Have your life goals changed since your childhood?
3. Does everyone set goals for themselves?
4. Does everyone set goals for themselves?
5. Do you think material rewards are more important than other rewards at work?
6. What makes people feel proud of themselves?

Describe a new development in the area where you live (e.g shopping mall, park,)
9 You should say:
What the development is
When/where you noticed it
How long it took to complete it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3:
1. What transportation do you use the most?
2. Is public transportation popular in VietNam?
3. What can be improved in public transport services?
4. What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?
5. Do you think young people in your country like to go to the cinema?

Describe an interesting decision that you and your friend made together
10 You should say
When and why you made the decision
What the decision was about
Why you made the decision together
And explain why you think it was interesting

Part 3
1. At what age do you think children can make decisions by themselves?
2. What decisions can children make by themselves?

11
Describe a sports event you would like to watch
You should
say What it is
Who you want to watch with
Why you want to watch it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3
1. What kinds of sports events are broadcast on TV or other media in your country?
2. Do people in your country enjoy watching football games?
3. Does encouragement and applause from the audience have an impact on athletes? What are the
impacts?

12 Describe a skill that you think you can teach other people
You should
say What it is
When you learned it

6
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

How you can teach others

And explain how you feel about this skill

Part 3
1. What are the differences between online and face-to-face teaching?
2. What can be done to improve modern teaching methods?
3. Should teachers be funny when they teach?
4. What qualities should teachers have?
5. Which do you think is more important, practical skills or academic skills?

13 Describe an impressive conversation you had that you remember well

You should say
Who you talked to
When and where you had it
What you talked about
And explain why you think it was impressive

Part 3
1. What topics do young people like to talk about?
2. Is it important to have good communication skills at work?

14
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 explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1. How do today’s people keep healthy?
2. Is it difficult to keep healthy?
3. Where can people find information about keeping healthy?
4. Do schools have the responsibility to provide health education?

15
Describe an argument two of your friends had
You should say:
When it happened
What it was about
How it was solved
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1. Do you think arguments are important?
2. What do family members usually have arguments about?
3. Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with your friends?
4. Do you think people should change the way they think when having arguments?

16 Describe a goal you set that you tried your best to achieve
You should
say: What it
was When you
set it

7
IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025
What you did to achieve it

8
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1. Do people in your country set goals?
2. Do people usually set long-term goals or short-term ones?
3. Why is setting goals important in the workplace?
4. What is the difference between goals set by old people and young people?

Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing

17
You should say:
Where you saw it
Who you saw it with
What you saw
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1. Should kids know more about stars and planets?
2. Is high technology helpful for star watching?
3. What kind of people are interested in stars?

Describe a complaint that you made and you were satisfied the result
18 You should say:
When it happened
Who you complained to
What you complained about
And explain why you were satisfied with the result

Part 3:
1. What products or services do people in your country like to complain about?
2. Would you buy things in the shops which you have complained about before?
3. Which one is better when making a complaint, by talking or writing?
4. Do you think customers’ complaints will improve products or services?
5. Are there any disadvantages to set up customer service?

19 Describe a routine you have in your life that you enjoy

You should say:
What it is
How often do you do it
Is it easy to stick to that routine
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3
1. What routine do people have at home?
2. What routine does the elderly have?
3. What are the benefits of having a routine for kids at school?

20 Describe something you would like to learn in the future

You should
say What it is
How you would like to learn it
Where you would like to learn it
Why you would like to learn it

9
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

And explain whether it’s difficult to learn it

Part 3:
1. What’s the most popular thing to learn nowadays?
2. At what age should children start making their own decisions? Why?
3. Which makes young people choose a major, income or interest?
4. Do young people take their parents’ advice on choosing a major?
5. Besides parents, who else would people take advice from?
6. Why do some people prefer to study alone?

21 Describe something you had to share with others

You should say:
What it was
Who you shared it with
Why you had to share it with others
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1 Do you think kids like to share? Why?
2 How can parents teach their children to share?
3 What do you think is the benefit of sharing for children?
4. Is there anything that parents would persuade children to share with others?

10
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

A PLACE

Describe a place you would like to visit for a short time

You should say
Where is that place
Whom you will go there with
What you will do there
And explain why you would like to visit for a short time

Part 3
1. Do people prefer planned travel?
2. Why do places with historical attractions develop tourism more aggressively?
3. Why do you think people usually travel?
4. Why does living in tourist cities experience more noise?

Describe a popular place for sports (e.g. a stadium or something)

You should say:
Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain how you felt about this place

Part 3
1 Do young people like to do sports?
2. What are the benefits of sports for children?
3. Is it necessary to build public sports spaces?
4. What do you think of companies donating sports venues for poor children?

Describe the home of someone you know well and that you often visit
You should say:
Whose home it is
How often you go there
What it is like
And explain how you feel about the home

Part 3
1. What are the differences between houses or buildings in the city and in the countryside?
2. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside?
3. What safety risks are there in residential buildings in cities?
4. Is it expensive to decorate a house or an apartment in the place where you live?

Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax
You should say:
Where it is What
it is like
What you enjoy doing there
And explain why you feel relaxed at this place

Part 3:
1. Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
2. What are the benefits of doing exercise?

11
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

3. Do people in your country exercise after work?

4. What is the place where people spend most of their time in their home?

Describe a place in your country that you would like to recommend to visitors/travelers
You should say:
What it is
Where it is
What people can do there
And explain why you would like to recommend it to visitors/travelers

Part 3
1. Is it important to take photos while traveling?
2. Can you trust other people’s travel journals on the Internet?
3. What factors affect how people feel about travel

Describe a place you visited that has been affected by air pollution (or not clean)
You should say:
Where it is
When you visited this place
What kinds of pollution you saw there And
explain how this place was affected

Part 3:
1. How much air pollution is there in your country?
2. Different about pollution in the countryside and city? Why?
3. How can the government encourage people to keep their city clean?

Describe a noisy place you have been to

You should say:
What it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place

Part 3:
1. Do you think it is good for children to make noise?
2. Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
3. What kinds of noises are there in our life?
4. Which is exposed to more noise, the city or the countryside?
5. How would people usually respond to noises in your country?
6. How can people consider others’ feelings when chatting in public?

Describe a shop/store you enjoy visiting

You should say
What the shop’s name is
Where it is
How often you visit it
And explain why you like to visit it

Part 3
1. Do people in your country go to the shopping mall frequently?
2. How have people’s shopping habits changed in recent decades?

12
IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

3. Do you think shops and shopping malls will disappear in the future?
4. What are the differences between shopping in street markets and big shopping malls?
5. What are the differences in the shopping habits of different age groups?

13
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

A TIME

Describe a time when you received money as a gift (birthday, wedding)

You should say:
When it happened Who
gave you money
Why he/she gave you money And
explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1. Why do people rarely use cash now?
2. When do children begin to comprehend the value of money?
3. Should parents reward children with money?
4. Is it good and necessary to teach children to save money?

Describe a time someone give you a gift that you really want
You should say:
What it is How
you got it
What you did
And explain how you felt about it

Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste (e.g. in a park, on a beach etc.)
You should say:
Where and when you saw the plastic waste
Why there were a lot of plastic waste
What you did after you saw them
And explain what your thoughts were about this

Part 3
1. Do you think we should use plastic products?
2. How can we reduce our use of plastic?
3. What kinds of plastic waste are often seen in your country?
4. Why do people like to use plastic products?

Describe a time when you needed to search for information

You should say:
What information you needed to search for When
you searched for it
Where you searched for it
And explain why you needed to search for it

Part 3
1. How can people search for information now?
2. What information can people get from television?
3. With the development of the Internet, is the library still important?
4. Does the development of the Internet have any impact on some disadvantaged people?

Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment

You should say:
What the appointment was for
Who you made it with

14
IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

Why you forgot it

And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3
1. How do people who are busy remember things they need to do?
2. Do you think people should remember family history?
3. What do you think of people using calendars to remind themselves of things?
Describe a time when you missed or were late for a meeting
You should say:
What happened
When it happened
Why you missed/were late for it
And explain what happened later and how you felt about it

Part 3:
1. Are you a punctual person?
2. Do you think it is important to be on time?
3. Do you always avoid being late?
4. Why are people often late for meeting or appointments?
5. Why do people miss important events?
6. Are people in your country often late for meetings?

Describe a time when you succeeded in doing something that was difficult
You should say:
What the difficult task was
When you succeeded
How you overcame the difficulties
And explain how you felt when you succeeded

Part 3
1. Is it easy to become a successful person?
2. Would you do charity when you succeed?
3. Is there a lot of competition with others trying to achieve the same goals?
4. Do young people today face a lot of difficult decisions?
5. What factors influence people's choices about difficult decisions?
6. How do people make difficult decisions?

Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something

You should say:
When it happened
Who you were with
What you were waiting for
And explain how you felt about the decision

Part 3:
1. Do people in your country like to take public transportation?
2. Why do some people like a slow-paced life?
3. Is being patient good for people? Why?
4. Are people less patient now than people in the past? Why?

15
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

Describe a historical period you would like to know more

You should say:
When it was
What you are interested in
What you have known
And explain why you would like to know more

Part 3:
1. Should everyone know history?
2. In what ways can children learn history?
3. Is it hard to protect and preserve historic buildings?
4. Who should pay for the preservation of historic buildings?
5. Will museums be replaced by technology someday?

Describe the first day you went to school that you remember?
You should say When
it happened Where
the school is
How you felt about the experience
And explain why you still remember the experience

Part 3
1. What are the reasons for job change?
2. Are big companies better than small companies? Why?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages coming along with changing jobs?
4. What would parents prepare for their kids when they first go to school?
5. How do children socialise with each other?
6. Is socialisation important for children?

Describe a time when you taught a friend/relative something

You should say:
Who you taught What
you taught How the
result was
And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3:
1. What practical skills can young people teach old people?
2. What skills can young people teach old people besides technology?
3. How can young people teach old people skills?
4. How can we know what to do when we want to learn something new?

Describe a time when you and some other people made a plan to do an activity
You should say
What it was
When and where you made it
What the activity was
And explain how you felt about the plan

Part 3
1. What kind of plans do young people often make?
2. Why can’t people always follow their plans?

16
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

3. Why do people make plans?

4. Why do some people like to make plans while others just don’t like to?
5. Are there any people who never make plans?

Describe a time when you were happy that someone persuaded you to do something
You should say When
it happened
What he/she persuaded you to do Why
he/she persuaded you to do it And
explain whether you did it at last

Part 3
1. What would parents persuade their children to do
2. Who will children listen to more, their parents or their teachers?
3. What impact does advertising have on children and their parents?

Describe a time when you saw children behave badly in public

You should say:
Where it was
What the children were doing
How others reacted to it
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1. What bad behavior do children usually have?
2. How should parents stop their children from behaving badly in public?
3. Are parents these days stricter than those in the past?
4. Whose influence on children is more important? Friends’ or parents’

17
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

FAVOURITE
Describe a programme that you enjoyed very much (e.g. on TV or the internet)
You should say:
What the programme was about Where
you watched this programme Who
you watched it with
And explain why you enjoyed this programme so much

Part 3
1. What programs do people like to watch in your country?
2. Do people in your country like to watch foreign TV programs?
3. What's the benefit of letting kids watch animal videos rather than visiting zoos?

Describe a movie you watched recently and would like to watch again
You should say:
What it was about Where
you watched it Why
you like it
And explain why you would like to watch it again

Part 3
1. Where do people normally watch movies?
2. What are the differences between watching movies at home and in a cinema?
3. Are actors or actresses important to movies? Why?
4. Why are there fewer people going to the cinema to watch movies?

Describe a film that made you laugh

You should say
What it is
When you watched it Who
you watched it with
And explain why it made you laugh
Part 3

1. Do people like comedy?

2. Why do people of all ages like cartoons?
3. Why do some people like to make others laugh?
4. Should teachers tell jokes in class?

Describe a character in a film or TV show

You should say:
What character it is Who
acted the character
When you saw the film
And explain whether you like this character

Part 3:
1. Is it interesting to be an actor/actress?
2. What can children learn from acting?
3. Why do children like special costumes?

18
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

4. What are the differences between actors/actresses who earn much and those who earn little?
5. What are the differences between acting in a theater and in a film?

Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting
You should say:
When you read it
What the story or novel was about Who
wrote it
And explain why you read it

Part 3
1. How does technology help people tell stories?
2. Do you prefer to read e-books or paper books?
3. Why are mystery novels so popular nowadays?
4. What kinds of novels are suitable for film adaptation?

Describe a website you often visit

You should say:
How you found it
What it is about
How often you visit it
And explain why you often visit it

Part 3
1. What are the most popular and least popular apps in VietNam?
2. What’s the difference between the Internet and television?
3. Why do people like to read the news on the Internet instead of on TV?
4. Is the library still necessary? Why?
5. What kinds of people would still go to the library to read and study?

Describe a website that sells second-hand items

You should say
What it is
How you found out about it What
people can buy from it And
explain whether you like it

Part 3
1. Some people think it’s a waste to buy too many clothes for children. What do you think?
2. How do people usually handle the clothes they don’t want?
3. Why do people buy second-hand clothes?
4. What problems will occur if people don’t recycle?
5. Should the government encourage people to recycle items?
6. How do people in your country recycle various items they don’t want?

Describe an advertisement you don't like

You should say:
What type of advertisement it is What
product or service it advertises
Where and when you first saw it
And explain why you don’t like it

19
IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

Part 3:
1. What kind of things advertise most in your country
2. Newspaper advertising or online advertising more effective

Describe an advertisement which introduced a product you have seen

You should say
When and where you saw the advertisement
What the product was
How you liked the advertisement
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3
1. Where do we often see advertisements?
2. What are the benefits of advertising?
3. Are advertisements good or bad for children?
4. How does advertising affect people?

Describe a sport you enjoyed when you were young

You should say:
What it was
Where you did it
Who you did it with
And explain how you felt about it

Part 3:
1. Is it important to have a break during work or study?
2. What sports do young people like to do now?
3. Are there more activities for young people now than 20 years ago?
4. Do adults and children have enough time for leisure activities nowadays?

Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed

You should say:
What it was about
When you had it
What the teacher did
And why you enjoyed the lesson

Part 3
1. Why are some kids better at English than others?
2. What human qualities do you think would make a good teacher?
3. Why do some parents want their children to be good at foreign languages?
4. What do you think about the situation of learning English in VietNam?

20
 IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST Quarter 2 (May-August) 2025

AN OBJECT

Describe a piece of technology that you feel difficult to use

You should say When
you got it What you
got it for How often
you use it
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3
1. What technology do people currently use?
2. Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
3. Why are people so keen on buying Iphones even though they haven’t changed much from one
to the next?

Describe a photo you took that you are proud of

You should say
Who/What did you take a photo of?
When did you take this photo?
What is the photo about?
Why do you feel proud of the photo?

Part 3
1. Why do some people like to record important things with photos?
2. What can people learn from historical photographs?
3. Is taking photos the best way to remember something?
4. Which is better, taking photos or keeping a diary?

Describe an object that you think is beautiful

You should say:
What it is
Where you saw it
What it looks like
And explain why you think it is beautiful

Part 3
1. Do you think there are more beautiful things now than in the past? Why?
2. What beautiful scenery spots are there in your country?
3. Where do you think people usually come into contact with beautiful things?
4. Why do you think people create beautiful things?
5. Does Vietnam have many places of natural beauty?
6. What are the benefits for people when going to places of natural beauty in Vietnam?

21