Topic Describe a book that you enjoyed reading - IELTS Speaking Part 2

If you come across the question Describe a book that you enjoyed reading in the IELTS Speaking test, the question will ask you to describe a character in a specific situation, typically such as:

• How often do you read books?

• What was your favorite type of book as a child?

• Describe a book that you would like to read again

• What should parents do to encourage their children to read books?

• Why do adults still have to read books?

When the prompt asks you to describe a book, it does not limit the genre, length, or required content of the book. Therefore, you can freely choose based on your preferences. However, choose a book that can stimulate the examiner's curiosity, as well as help you easily develop points in your essay.

Step 1: Introduce the genre of the book

Briefly introduce the context in which you bought this book and go straight to the genre of the book, whether it is a detective novel, a fiction novel, or a self-help book...

Step 2: Summarize the overall content of the book

Summarize the overall content of the book in 2-3 sentences along with the key points in the book. You can also mention what lessons are learned from the book.

Step 3: Identify the target audience for this book

After summarizing the main content, mention the group of people who will love and be suitable for this book. For example, a detective story will suit those who have a detective mindset and love adventure. If it's a romantic novel, it will be for those with a poetic soul.

Step 4: Emphasize why you like this book

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Article 1

Reading books has always been my all time favorite activity, and finding a worth-reading book is like discovering a hidden gemstone. Among all the books I have read, Tao Te Ching is the one which has the most special meaning to my life.

This one is a traditionally renowned piece of literature in China which is regarded as “the bag of wisdom”. It was composed by Lao Tzu, a teacher of all teachers in the ancient period. I was first introduced to this book 3 years ago by a close friend of mine who was a bookworm.

The book is about the natural rules which we must comply with in order to achieve a happy and satisfying life. Moreover, there are chapters which educate us in terms of how we should treat people around us. Although the book was written centuries ago, the lessons within are still vivid and applicable to people of the present days, especially youngsters. Every single word is carefully chosen and concise, all of which are arranged in a poetic way so as for people to memorize and understand.

To be frank, I have learned a lot from Tao Te Ching and have applied several things from it to my life, which did wonders for myself. I remember one time when I was confused by all the decisions I had to make, but one sentence from the book which was “Following nature is the only truth” really snapped me out of the confusion and gave me hints to choose correctly.

I have been reading this book over and over again, and each time doing so, I find out another layer of meaning according to my personal life experience. I think I will introduce this one to my friends and family, so they can perceive life from a different angle.

Article 2

To tell the truth, as opposed to my nerdy appearance, I have never been a book enthusiast. I don’t really experience joy in the process of sitting still and staring at thick pages for hours, thus, I hardly ever read. Nonetheless, there is one book that I actually take pleasure in reading. It is called “Dear girls”, written by the one and only, my favorite stand-up comedian, Ali Wong.

I learned about this book last month through 2 of Ali Wong’s Netflix comedy special hits, “Baby Cobra” and “Hard Knock Wife”. Unfortunately, since Ali did the show when she was pregnant with her second daughter, after the show, she was absent from the stage for a few months. While waiting for her comeback, I decided to give her book a shot. Much as I hate reading, for the love of Ali, I managed to place an order, sit down and spend my time on a 200-page book.

And thankfully, the book lives up to my expectations. “Dear girls” is in fact a well-prepared letter to Ali’s daughters when they get older. It is filled with Ali’s life experience, covering everything a girl needs to know in life. Ali interpreted the world in such a unique way, she gave out her unfiltered thoughts on marriage, Asian culture, working women, and so on. The book was absurdly funny, surprisingly moving, enlightening, and also disgusting as expected from Ali. I believe that this book will be most suitable for people who would enjoy something out of the ordinary or simply have a big laugh.

Even though I haven’t got the time to finish the whole book, I believe it has made reading more pleasant than ever before.

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