IELTS Speaking Topics such as Parks, Gardens and Flowers are possible in all parts of the speaking test. These topics can be particularly difficult if you don’t prepare fully. They are certainly used by examiners each year with only slight variations on wording. Below you will find plenty of topics, questions and cue cards for you to prepare at home.
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topics
Below you will find a list of questions for the topics: parks, gardens, green spaces, trees & plants, and flowers. All these topics can appear in part 1 IELTS speaking.
Parks
- Do you like parks?
- How often do you go to a park?
- Did you often go as a child?
- Are parks popular places in your country?
- Why do people like parks?
- What do people do in parks?
- Do you think parks are important?
Gardens
- Do you have a garden or outdoor space in your house or flat?
- Did you have a garden growing up?
- Do you think it’s important for children to have access to a garden?
- What do people enjoy doing in their gardens?
- Why do some people prefer their own garden to a public park?
- Do you know anyone who likes growing plants?
Green Spaces
- Are there many green spaces in your neighbourhood?
- Did you often use green spaces to play when you were young?
- Did your hometown have many green spaces where you could play?
- Do you think neighbourhoods look better with green spaces and trees?
- Why do you think green spaces are important in a city?
Plants and Trees
- Do you like trees and plants?
- What’s your favourite plant?
- Have you ever grown a plant?
- Have you ever planted a tree?
- Did you learn about trees and plants as a child?
- Did you ever climb a tree when you were young?
- Do you think children benefit from nature?
- Do you think trees and plants are important?
Flowers
- Do you like flowers?
- What’s your favourite flower?
- Have you ever received flowers from someone?
- Did you ever give someone flowers?
- Are there any special occasions in your country when it’s suitable to give flowers?
- Are flowers important in your culture?
IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue Cards: Gardens, Parks, Trees etc
You will see below that the list of part 2 topics is very similar to those of part 1. If you prepare fully for all the above part 1 questions and topics, you will have an easy time in part 2 because you’ll be able to adapt your answers to fit the cue card.
Someone you know who likes planting trees
- who that person is
- how that person is connected to you
- why they planted trees
- what you think about their actions
Someone you know who likes gardening
- who the person is
- what they do in the garden
- why it is important to them
- what you think about it
A place with trees
- where it is
- when you first went there
- what you do there
- why you remember it
A green space or park you like
- where it is
- how often you go there
- what you do there
- why you like it
A plant, tree or flower you like
- what it is
- where it grows
- when you first saw it
- why you like it
All the ideas and vocabulary for the above topics can be adapted for the following cue cards: a peaceful place, a quiet place, an interesting person, an elderly person, a healthy hobby, a quiet hobby, a cheap hobby, something to do in your leisure time, a picnic etc. You can easily use the language from these topics in many other topics for part 2.
Please remember, the examiner is not testing your knowledge of trees or flowers. Even if you don’t know the name of the flower you like, you can still talk about your memories of it and describe it. Be chatty, friendly and open in part 2.
IELTS Speaking Part 3: parks, flowers, trees etc
- Do you think parks play an important role in a city?
- Do you think parks affect the quality of air in urban areas?
- Which do you think is more important: housing or green spaces?
- Why are trees important?
- Do you think green spaces and parks help people’s mental health?
- What do you think of deforestation?
- Do you think we should protect trees?
- What can the government do to protect natural beauty spots more in your country?
- Are plants important to the economy of your country?
- Does your country have a symbolic plant or flower?
- Are there any traditional celebrations where plants or flowers play a role?
- Why do so many people want their own garden?
- Do you think people should be encouraged to grow their own food?
- Do you think children should be taught to grow their own food?
- Do you think children should learn to plant trees?
- Why do so many old people enjoy parks and gardens?
- Do you think all houses and flats should have their own gardens?
As you see from the list above, these questions are very similar to the types of questions you might get in Writing Task 2. Take your time to prepare for them.
For more Speaking Topics, click here: IELTS Speaking Main Page (Topics, Tips & Model Answers)
All the best
Liz 🙂
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