2026年5-8月に試験を受験する人が押さえておきたいトピック

2026年5月から8月にかけてIELTSの受験を予定している方は、この時期に出題されやすいトピックを把握しておきましょう。試験に向けた学習計画を立てる際の参考にしてください。

01Part 1

Part 1は約4〜5分で構成され、試験官から日常的なテーマについて質問されます。ひとつのテーマにつき2〜3問答える形式です。

Music	Life stages	Building	Reading
Food	Borrowing / Lending	Museum	Doing something well
Plants	Home / Accommodation	Social media	View
Typing	Gifts	Pets and Animals	Advertisement
Crowded place	Shoes	Spare time	Hometown
Teachers	Scenery	Hobby	Morning time
Sharing	Chatting	Going out	Rules
Taking photos	The area you live in	Daily routine	Childhood activities
Sports team	Walking	Having a break	Growing vegetables / fruits
Staying with old people	Public places	The city you live in	Work / studies
Headphones	Jokes & Comedies	Clothing	Singing
Outer space and stars	Science	Parks	Cars
Shopping	Watch	Websites	Tidiness
Mirrors	Dream and ambition	Art	Evening time
Films/cinemas	History

Part 1の質問は「あなたはこれが好きですか？」「どのくらい頻繁に○○しますか？」「最近○○したのはいつですか？」といった形式が中心です。概ね、2〜3文で自然に話せることを目標にするとよいでしょう。

02Part 2

Part 2では、1分間メモを取りながら準備したうえで、ひとつのテーマについて1〜2分間スピーチします。その後、テーマに関連した Part 3の質問へと続きます。

1	Describe a city that you have visited and enjoyed.	47	Describe an interesting story or post you have seen on social media.
2	Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something they didn't want to do.	48	Describe an exciting activity that you tried for the first time.
3	Describe an interesting building you have seen.	49	Describe a time when the power suddenly went out.
4	Describe a person who is good at solving problems in a clever way.	50	Describe a talent that you would like to improve.
5	Describe an app or program that you use.	51	Describe a good habit that you wish a friend of yours had.
6	Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member.	52	Describe a quiet place that you know.
7	Describe a perfect job you would like to have.	53	Describe an electronic device that broke down.
8	Describe a useful book you have read.	54	Describe a TV or online show you have watched recently.
9	Describe a creative person that you admire.	55	Describe a place you have travelled to and would recommend.
10	Describe a time when someone apologized to you.	56	Describe an advertisement that features a celebrity.
11	Describe a shopping service you have used.	57	Describe a time when you experienced a technology problem.
12	Describe a time when you got lost.	58	Describe a person who is good at learning and speaking languages.
13	Describe a wild animal that you would like to learn more about.	59	Describe a food you eat on a special occasion.
14	Describe a person who cares for the natural environment.	60	Describe a live sports event you enjoyed.
15	Describe a person who enjoys helping others.	61	Describe a time when you made an important decision.
16	Describe a friend who is self-taught.	62	Describe a time when you worked as part of a team.
17	Describe something that is important to your family.	63	Describe a plan you changed recently.
18	Describe a person who is good at making plans.	64	Describe a person who owns a successful business.
19	Describe an occasion when people around you were smiling.	65	Describe a person who works at a successful company.
20	Describe a place in nature that you have visited.	66	Describe a person who wants to work in the medical field.
21	Describe an athlete that you admire.	67	Describe a childhood friend.
22	Describe an old object that has been in your home for a long time.	68	Describe a new law you would like to introduce.
23	Describe a long trip that you would like to take again.	69	Describe a person who enjoys growing plants at home or in a garden.
24	Describe a person who works in a family business.	70	Describe a time when you got up early.
25	Describe an important friend in your life.	71	Describe a city you have visited that you liked the most.
26	Describe a friend who is good at playing music.	72	Describe a place you visited that you found boring.
27	Describe a short overseas work experience that you would like to have.	73	Describe an interesting video you have watched.
28	Describe an item you spent more money on than expected.	74	Describe a tall building you like or dislike.
29	Describe a film that you watched recently.	75	Describe a time when you received a special cake.
30	Describe a bicycle, motorbike, or car trip that you have taken.	76	Describe a place you would like to travel to if you had the time.
31	Describe a child who enjoys drawing or painting.	77	Describe a change that you made recently.
32	Describe a situation where mobile phones are not allowed.	78	Describe some local news that you found interesting.
33	Describe a time when you waited for something special to happen.	79	Describe an environmental law that you would like to introduce.
34	Describe something you accidentally broke.	80	Describe a time when you changed your mind about something important.
35	Describe a time when you first communicated with someone in a foreign language.	81	Describe a person who succeeded despite facing difficulties.
36	Describe a dinner you had with close friends or family.	82	Describe a time when you experienced heavy traffic.
37	Describe a childhood toy that was important to you.	83	Describe a long-term goal or ambition that you have.
38	Describe a traditional story that you know.	84	Describe a time when you organized an enjoyable activity.
39	Describe a field of science that you find interesting.	85	Describe a message that you did not receive a reply to for a long time.
40	Describe a TV show that you enjoy watching.	86	Describe a law that protects the environment.
41	Describe a time when you used your imagination.	87	Describe a day out that cost very little money.
42	Describe a music event that you did not enjoy.	88	Describe a time when someone helped you solve a problem.
43	Describe a piece of technology that you would like to own.	89	Describe a story or book that involves animals.
44	Describe a time when you gave advice to someone.	90	Describe an important river or lake.
45	Describe a famous person that you would like to meet.	91	Describe a foreign language that you would like to learn.
46	Describe a decision that was made for you by someone else.	92	Describe a home that you like to visit but would not want to live in.

以下の4タイプに分類して準備を進めると効率的です。

人物描写：その人物の特徴、出会ったきっかけ、自分への影響の流れで話す（4, 9, 14, 15, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 58, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 81問など）
場所描写：場所の特徴、訪れた時期や目的、印象に残ったことの流れで話す（1, 20, 55, 71, 72, 74, 76, 90, 92問など）
経験・出来事：いつ、どこで、何をしたか、そのときどう感じたかの流れで話す（2, 6, 10, 12, 19, 33, 35, 41, 44, 46, 48, 49, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63, 70, 75, 77, 80, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88問など）
物・アイデアの描写：その物の特徴、入手した経緯や理由、自分にとっての重要性の流れで話す（22, 28, 37, 43, 53, 54, 56, 59, 68, 73, 78, 79, 83, 86, 89, 91問など）

ひとつのタイプに対してスピーチの準備をしておくと、他のトピックでも同じ話を使い回せるようになり、安定して話せます。