IELTS Speaking New Topics Week 26 (Updated 28 Jun 2026)

1. Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
2. How often do you visit friends?
3. What do you usually eat for breakfast?
4. Do you enjoy watching sports live?
5. Have your hobbies changed in the last few years?
6. Do you like receiving handwritten letters?
7. How do you usually travel to work or school?
8. What kind of music helps you focus?

Card 1: Describe a festival or celebration you enjoyed

• What the celebration was
• Where and when it happened
• Who you were with
• And explain why you enjoyed it

Card 2: Describe a useful app on your phone

• What the app is
• How often you use it
• What you use it for
• And explain why it is useful

1. Why do some traditional festivals become less popular?
2. Should schools teach students about local culture?
3. Do mobile apps make people more or less productive?
4. How might celebrations change in the next twenty years?

1. 1Day 1–2Finish all Part 1 items aloud (reason + example each).
2. 2Day 3–5One Part 2 card per day: 1 minute notes, up to 2 minutes speaking, one rewrite.
3. 3Day 6–7Answer every Part 3 prompt with compare / speculate language, then check Pro samples.

• ✓Part 1: answer in 2-3 sentences (direct answer + reason + short example).
• ✓Part 2: cover every bullet; keep a beginning, middle and personal reaction.
• ✓Part 3: compare, speculate and evaluate - avoid one-word answers.
• ✓Record once, listen for long pauses and repeated fillers, then re-record.