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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。

Part 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

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。

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

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。

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まとめ

2026年5-8月期のIELTSスピーキングで出題が予想されるトピックをまとめました。まずは自分が話しやすいテーマから着手し、慣れてきたら苦手なテーマを補強していくといいでしょう。スクリプト作成ツールやスピーキング表現マスターなどのアプリを活用しながら、本番に向けた準備を着実に進めていきましょう。

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Hibiki Takahashi

日本語で学ぶIELTS対策専門スクール『PlusOnePoint（プラスワンポイント）』創設者・代表。『英語ライティングの鬼100則』（明日香出版社）著者。1997年に大阪大学医学部を卒業後、麻酔科専門医として活躍。2012年渡豪時に自身が苦労をした経験から、日本人を対象に IELTS対策のサービスを複数展開。難しい文法・語彙を駆使するのではなく、シンプルな表現とアイデアで論理性・明瞭性のあるライティングを指導している。これまでの利用者は4,500名を超え、Twitterで実施した「12週間チャレンジ」では、わずか4週間で7.0、7週間で7.5など、参加者4名全員が短期間でライティングスコア7.0以上を達成（うち2名は7.5を達成）。「IELTSライティングの鬼」の異名を持つ。オーストラリア在住14年、IELTS 8.5（ライティング 8.0）、CEFR C2。