Talking About Rubbish & Garbage in IELTS Speaking - Part 3

What do you do when you see rubbish on the street?

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IELTS Speaking: Talking About Rubbish & Garbage

This topic might appear in any part of the IELTS Speaking test. You could be asked about daily habits, social views, or environmental issues.

Useful Vocabulary

recycling, landfill, litter, garbage truck
plastic waste, environmental pollution, biodegradable
sort rubbish, throw away, composting

Example Questions

Do you sort your garbage?
What do people in your area do with rubbish?
Why is waste a global problem?

Sample Speaking Part 2 Prompt

Describe a time you dealt with rubbish responsibly. You should say:

what it was
how you handled it
why it was important
and how it made you feel

Tips

Use environment-related phrases. Show awareness and responsibility.