IELTS Test - DiscussionPart 3
Our IELTS speaking test (20254-2026) is updated regularly with new questions. These questions are designed to assess fluency, coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. It's beneficial to practice with a variety of current topics to prepare effectively.
LAST UPDATE on Feb. 27, 2026
 Art |
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| – What role does art play in education? – Should music be included in the school curriculum? Why or why not? – What benefits can learning music bring to school students? – Do you think art subjects are valued as much as academic subjects? – How can music influence young people’s development? – Should schools invest more in creative subjects such as music and art? |
 Books |
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| - What role do books play in modern society? - Do you think people read less nowadays than in the past? - How do books compare with other forms of art such as films or music? - Which do you think has a greater influence on society, books or other types of art? - How has technology changed the way people access books? - Do you think traditional books will disappear in the future? |
| Building |
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| – How important is design when it comes to buildings? – Do you think beauty should be a key factor in architecture? – What kinds of buildings are people most interested in visiting? – Do you agree that many modern buildings look similar to each other? Why or why not? – What are the advantages and disadvantages of modernarchitecture? – Should local people be consulted before new buildings are constructed? |
 Car |
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| - How do cars influence the way people live today? - Do you think people will rely less on cars in the future? Why or why not? |
 City |
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| - Why do you think cities continue to grow so rapidly? - What are some advantages of city development? - What are some disadvantages of expanding cities? - Do you think large modern cities are better to live in than smaller towns? Why? - How should governments balance the need for developments with protecting the environment? - In your opionion, what will future cities look like? |
 Gratitude & Appreciation |
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| - Do you think people today express gratitude as much as they should? - Is it important for society as a whole to encourage people to say "thank you"? - How do people in your country usually show appreciation? - Do you think saying "thank you" is becoming less common in modern life? Why? - How can schools or families teach children to be more thankful? - Do you think gratitude is expressed diffferently across cultures? - In what ways does showing gratitude strengthen relationships in society? |
 Help & Support (UK Feb. 2026) |
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| – Why do you think children should be taught to help elderly people? – What are the benefits of encouraging young people to support older generations? – How can schools teach children to be more helpful? – Do you think people are less willing to help others nowadays? Why or why not? – What role does family play in teaching children to care for others? – How can communities encourage people to support those in need? |
 Information (1) |
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| - Why do people sometimes give wrong information? - How can incorrect information affect people's lives? - Do you think misinformation spreads more easily today than in the past? - What should people do to check if information is true or not? - Should schools teach students how to verify information? - what role does technology play in spreading both accurat and inaccurat information? |
 Information (2) |
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| - Why do people need information in their daily lives? - Why do some people find it hard to trust information they find online? - Do you think people can easily tell whether information is true or false newadays? - What are some reliable sources of information in your country? - How can schools help students learn to check the accuracy of information? - Do you think misinformation can have serious effects on society? |
| Information (Italy Feb. 2026) |
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| – Where do people usually look for information nowadays? – How can you tell whether information is reliable? – How much can we trust news found online? – What kinds of jobs require information to be carefully checked? – Why do some people believe false information easily? – How can schools help students become more critical of the information they read? |
 Invention |
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| - How do inventions change people's lives? - What qualities do inventions need to have? - Which inventions do you think have had the biggest impact on society? - Do you think medern inventions make life easier or more complicated? - How can governments support innovation? - What inventions do you think we will see in the future? |
 News (true/false) |
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| - Do you think the news shared on social media is mostly positive or negative? - How do news stories on social media affect people's emotions and behaviour? - Why do you think negative news spreads faster that positive news? - Should people rely on social media as their main source of news? - How can we identify whether news online is true or false? - Do you thing traditional news sources are mre reliable than nline ones? |
 Noise |
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| - What are the common causes of noise in cities? - How does noise affect people’s daily lives - Do you think people are becoming more tolerant of noise? - What can be done to reduce noise pollution? - Is noise more of a problem in urban or rural areas? - Should governments take stronger action to control noise levels? |
 Relationship |
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| - Why do conflicts sometimes happen between relatives? - How imortant are healthy relationships among faily members? - What can people do to maintain good relationships with friends and family? - Do you think people manage conflicts differently now than in the past? - How important is communication between family memebers? - In your opinion, what qualiites are important for strong friendships? |
| Relationship |
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| – Do you think it is important for young children to learn how to interact with others? Why? – How can children develop good social skills? – How important is it to work in a place where people get along well? – What problems can arise if colleagues do not have good relationships at work? – Do you think a boss can be friends with employees? Why or why not? – Is it better to keep personal life and work life separate? |
 Shopping |
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| – Why do people enjoy going shopping? – Do people in your country prefer shopping online or in physical stores? Why? – How has the way people shop changed in recent years? – Do young people and older people have different shopping habits? – What impact do large shopping centres have on local towns or communities? – Do you think shopping has become more about leisure than necessity? |
 Telent |
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| – Does everyone have a special talent? – Why is it important to encourage young people to develop their talents? – What kinds of talents are most valued today? – Should parents help children develop their talents? – Do you think talent is more important than hard work? Why or why not? |
 Teaching |
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| - Whay do people enjoy teaching others new skills? - What qualities make someone a good teacher? - Is it easier to teach childrenor adults? Why? - Do you think everyone can be taught, or are some people difficult to teach? - How has technology changed the way people teach and learn? - Should teaching skills be valued more in society? |
 Transportation |
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| - What do you think the future of transportation will look like? |
 Travel |
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| - Why do people enjoy travelling by car? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling long distances by car? - How might travel change in the next 20 or 30 years? |