Talking About Rubbish & Garbage in IELTS Speaking - Part 8

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

1. Do you sort your garbage?
2. What do people in your area do with rubbish?
3. 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.