IELTS Speaking Part 2 — Describe the home of someone you know well that you often visit. • whose home it is • where it is located • what it looks like inside • and explain why you visit it often

Practice speaking on this topic for 1–2 minutes using the bullet points above. You have 1 minute to prepare your answer.

IELTS Speaking — Part 2

Describe the following

You will have 1 minute to prepare and then speak for 1–2 minutes.

Describe the home of someone you know well that you often visit

whose home it is
where it is located
what it looks like inside
and explain why you visit it often

1 min prep · 1–2 min speaking

Practice with a timer — just like the real exam Preparation time — make notes now Speaking time — speak out loud! Done — check your sample answers below

How to Structure Your 2-Minute Answer

~15s

Open — introduce the subject

Name who or what immediately. "I'd like to talk about..." Don't pause looking for words.

~20s

Context — how you know it / background

Give a short frame of reference so the examiner understands your connection to the topic.

~35s

Description — concrete details

This is the core of your answer. Use specific examples, vivid language, and avoid vague generalities.

~40s

Why it matters — feelings or impact

The examiner awards marks for fluency and range here. Expand on your opinion or reaction.

~10s

Close — a brief reflection

One sentence to wrap up naturally. Avoid trailing off. "That's why I'll always remember..."

Reported in recent exams

May–August 2026

Part 3 — Follow-up Questions

Are homes in your country generally bigger or smaller than in the past?
Do you think people should own their homes or rent?
How does where a person lives affect their quality of life?

Card Details

Difficulty Easy

Topic Accommodation

Section Part 2 + Part 3

Prompts 4