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IELTS Speaking New Topics September–December 2026: Cue Cards
Explore 38 new IELTS Speaking Part 2 topics for September–December 2026. Practise the latest cue cards and prepare effectively for your IELTS Speaking test.
Describe a Person Who Likes to Look After the Natural World IELTS Cue Card 2026
Describe a person who likes to look after the natural world Vocab/ Idioms To be honest, there are very few people nowadays who genuinely care about nature and the environment. Here, I would like to talk about my elder sister, who is deeply connected to the natural world and always tries her best to protect […]
Environmental Damage: Causes and Solutions | IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 7+ Essay
Environmental damage is a problem in most countries. What is the cause of this damage? What should be done about this problem? 7+ Band answer Environmental damage has become a serious problem in most countries around the world. This issue is mainly caused by industrial growth and irresponsible human activities. However, with strong government action […]
Why People Use Bicycles Less Nowadays and How to Encourage Cycling | IELTS Task 2 Essay
Nowadays people use bicycles less as a form of transport. Why is this the case? What can we do to encourage people to use bicycles more? 7+ Band Answer Nowadays, bicycles are used less frequently as a means of transport in many parts of the world. This decline is mainly due to long travel distances, […]
Throwaway Society Essay | Causes and Problems | IELTS Task 2
People are now living in a “throwaway society” where things are used for a short period of time and then thrown away. What are the causes of this and what problems does it cause? 7+ Band Answer In recent years, many societies have developed a “throwaway culture,” in which products are used for a short […]
IELTS General Training Letter: Objection to Building a Shopping Mall | Sample Answer & Solutions
You have heard that the local authority is planning to build a shopping mall in the centre of your town. You do not agree with this decision because there are already a lot of shops. Write a letter to the planning department. In your letter -say why you are writing -give reasons for your objections […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 30 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 William Gilbert and Magnetism A) 16th and 17th centuries saw two great pioneers of modern science: Galileo and Gilbert. The impact of their findings is eminent. Gilbert was the first modern scientist, also the accredited father of the science of electricity and magnetism, an Englishman of learning and a physician at the […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 29 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 Can We Hold Back the Flood? A) LAST winter’s floods on the rivers of central Europe were among the worst since the Middle Ages, and as winter storms return, the spectre of floods is returning too. Just weeks ago, the river Rhône in south-east France burst its banks, driving 15,000 people from their […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 27 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 Going Bananas A) The world’s favourite fruit could disappear forever in 10 years time. The banana is among the world’s oldest crops. Agricultural scientists believe that the first edible banana was discovered around ten thousand years ago. It has been at an evolutionary standstill ever since it was first propagated in the […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 22 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 Corporate social Responsibility a new concept of “market” Maybe Ben & Jerry’s and The Body Shop set themselves up for a fall by appearing to have a monopoly on making an honest buck. But their struggles are a lesson on how little we know about the minefield of “ethical” marketing. The Body Shop, […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 20 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 What are you laughing at? A) We like to think that laughing is the height of human sophistication. Our big brains let us see the humour in a strategically positioned pun, an unexpected plot twist or a clever piece of wordplay. But while joking and wit are uniquely human inventions, laughter certainly […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 18 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 LONGAEVA: Ancient Bristlecone Pine A) To understand more about the earth’s history, humans have often looked to the natural environment for insight into the past. The bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva), of the White Mountains in California, has served this purpose greater than any other species of tree on the planet. Conditions here […]
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