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IELTS Speaking topic generator
Press «New topic» for a random task from all three parts of the Speaking test. Cue cards come with the exam's timer, one minute to prepare and two to speak, and every topic opens in the practice room, where an AI examiner listens and gives a band.
Part 2 · 1 minute to prepare, up to 2 minutes to speak
Describe a person you met only once but would like to know better.
You should say:
- who the person was
- where and how you met
- what you talked about
- and explain why you would like to know them better
How to practise with a random topic
- Part 1: answer each question in two or three sentences: a direct answer, a reason, an example.
- Part 2: use the minute to note four or five keywords, one for each bullet point plus the «explain» point, then speak until the timer stops you.
- Part 3: give an opinion, explain it, and compare: in the past, in other countries, for different people.
Record yourself and listen back, or answer in the practice room, where your answer is transcribed and marked on the four criteria.
Where the topics come from
The bank behind the generator includes the topics reported for the current exam season and the classic cue cards that come back year after year. The current season list is in Speaking topics.
Questions
Are these real IELTS topics?
They follow the topics candidates report from recent tests and the classic categories of cue cards: a person, a place, an object, an event, an activity, media and ideas. The exact questions in your test will be different.
How long should a Part 2 answer be?
Up to two minutes. The examiner stops you at two minutes, so aim to speak for most of that time.
Can I get feedback on my answer?
Yes. Open the topic in the practice room, answer aloud, and the AI examiner gives a band on fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation with comments.
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