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Prepare for IELTS by Topic

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Below you'll find IELTS style listening, reading, speaking & writing questions arranged by topic, with links to answers/ model answers. You will also find key vocabulary from the model answers, with definitions and examples, along with vocabulary exercises to help you memorise the new words and phrases.

IELTS Outdoor Activities topic title image containing text "Outdoor Activities"

Listening: The history of rambling in the UK (IELTS Listening Part 4)

Reading: The Importance of Outdoor Activities for Kids

Speaking Part 2: Describe an outdoor activity you like to do.

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Recommendation Letter (Informal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS restaurants topic title image containing text "Restaurants"

Listening: Work experience presentation (IELTS Listening Part 3)

Reading: The Past and Future of Fine Dining

Speaking Part 2: Describe a restaurant you enjoyed going to.

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Feedback to Company Letter (Formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS family topic title image containing text "Family"

Listening: Holiday camp booking (IELTS Listening Part 1)

Reading: Family Transformations: From Traditional to Chosen

Speaking Part 2: Describe a person in your family who you admire.

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Thank-you letter to friend (Informal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Problem & Solution Essay

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IELTS appearance topic title image containing text "Appearance"

Listening: Research into first impressions (IELTS Listening Part 4)

Reading: Never Constant - Beauty Through the Ages

Speaking Part 2: Describe a famous person who you think is beautiful/ handsome.

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Apology letter to Boss (Formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS driving and traffic topic title image containing text "Driving & Traffic"

Listening: Excel driving school (IELTS Listening Part 1)

Reading: A Better Way to Travel

Speaking Part 2: Describe a time you had a problem while driving.

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Letter to Official (Formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Discuss both views and give your opinion

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IELTS money topic title image containing text "Money"

Listening: Microfinance in Africa (IELTS Listening Part 4)

Reading: The Evolution of Money

Speaking Part 2: Describe a time when you saved some money to buy something special

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Thank-you letter to friend (Informal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS sport topic title image containing text "Sport"

Listening: Hamilton Park sports facilities (IELTS Listening Part 2)

Reading: Politics and Sport: A Complex Dance of Power and Passion

Speaking Part 2: Describe a sport you enjoy watching on TV

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Letter to Friend (Informal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS personality topic title image containing text "Personality"

Listening: Presentation on national stereotypes (IELTS Listening Part 3)

Reading: The Art and Science of First Impressions

Speaking Part 2: Describe a person who you admire

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Invitation Letter (Informal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS extreme experiences topic title image containing text "Extreme Experiences"

Listening: Call to rafting agency (IELTS Listening Part 1)

Reading: My 7 Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences

Speaking Part 2: Describe a time you were very happy

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Asking for Advice (Informal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS hopes and dreams topic title image containing text "Hopes & Dreams"

Listening: Report on goal-setting theory (IELTS Listening Part 3)

Reading: The Power of Dreams

Speaking Part 2: Describe an aim or goal that you hope to achieve in the future

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Asking for Suggestions (Informal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS childhood topic title image containing text "Childhood"

Listening: Nursery school open morning (IELTS Listening Part 2)

Reading: The Changing Demands on Parents and Their Kids

Speaking Part 2: Describe a happy childhood memory

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Letter to School (Formal/ Semi-formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS environmental problems topic title image containing text "Environmental Problems"

Listening: Droughts in the U.S.A. (IELTS Listening Part 4)

Reading: The Challenges of Protecting Animal Habitats

Speaking Part 2: Describe an environmental problem or event

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Complaint Letter (Formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS business topic title image containing text "Business"

Listening: Presentation by Bathroom Bunnies CEO (IELTS Listening Part 2)

Reading: The Digital Shift: The Challenge Facing Traditional Retailers

Speaking Part 2: Describe a small business you would like to start

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Letter of Interest (Formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS mobiles topic title image containing text "Mobiles"

Listening: Truephone customer services call (IELTS Listening Part 1)

Reading: Smartphones - Blessing or Curse?

Speaking Part 2: Describe a thing that you possess that is important to you

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Lost Item Letter (Semi-formal/ Formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS good manners topic title image containing text "Good Manners"

Listening: Student assignment on manners & etiquette (IELTS Listening Part 2)

Reading: Manners Through the Ages

Speaking Part 2: Describe a polite person you know

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Apology Letter (Semi-formal/ Formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Problem & Solution

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IELTS hometown topic title image containing text "Hometown"

Listening: Tansworth town walking tour (IELTS Listening Part 1)

Reading: Nostalgia's Embrace: The Timeless Attraction of Small Town Living

Speaking Part 2: Describe your hometown

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Invitation Letter (Informal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Advantages & Dsiadvantages

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IELTS studying topic title image containing text "Studying"

Listening: Foreign student orientation meeting (IELTS Listening Part 2)

Reading: The Debate on Free University/College Education

Speaking Part 2: Talk about a subject you studied

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Letter to university Principal (Formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS home topic title image containing text "Homes"

Listening: Housing in ancient Rome (IELTS Listening Part 4)

Reading: A Glimpse into the Future of Home Design

Speaking Part 2: Describe a home that you visited that you liked

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Email to Landlord (Formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS celebrations topic title image containing text "Celebrations"

Listening: Bonfire night in the U.K. (IELTS Listening Part 4)

Reading: A Whale of a Time: The Hermanus Whale Festival

Speaking Part 2: Describe an important festival in your county

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Invitation Letter to Friend (Informal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Opinion Essay

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IELTS work topic title image containing text "Work"

Listening: Report on working from home (IELTS Listening Part 3)

Reading: How Technology Is Reshaping Our Professional Lives

Speaking Part 2: Describe a job you have had

Writing Task 1 Assignment: Letter of Interest (Formal)

Writing Task 2 Assignment: Discuss both your views and give your opinion

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