Level B2 (approx. band 5.5-6.5) · Academic and General Training Culture, art, travel and family are some of the warmest topics in IELTS. In Speaking Part 2 you may describe a place you visited, a traditional craft or a family member. In Task 2 you may discuss funding for the arts, the effects of tourism or changes in family life. In this episode: • Culture and heritage • The arts • Tourism and travel • Family life • Listening lab • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • describe culture with precise and respectful words: heritage, customs, preserve, pass down. • the arts as a field is plural with "the"; name the art form when you can. • tourism boosts economies, attracts visitors and, at its worst, causes overtourism. • name the family type and the relationship precisely. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.