Describe something you once received for free.
– what it was
– who you received it from
– when and where you received it
and explain how you felt about it.
During the IELTS Speaking test, you will be given exactly 1 minute to prepare yourself to talk about a particular topic, and this topic is called the IELTS Cue card or Candidate Task Card. This is the second part of your speaking test, and lasts for 3 to 4 minutes. Your talk should last for approximately 2 minutes until the examiner asks you to stop. The examiner will ask one or two questions at the end.
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Person you have met only once and want to know more about – Cue Card # 774
Describe a person you have met only once and want to know more about.
– who this person is
– when you met him/her
– how you met him/her
and explain why you want to know more about this person.
Describe a creative person whose work you admire – Cue Card # 773
Describe a creative person whose work you admire.
– who this person is
– how you know this person
– what creative things he/she has done
and explain why you admire his/her work so much.
An item of clothing that someone gave to you – Cue Card # 772
Describe an item of clothing that someone gave to you.
– what type of clothing item it was
– who gave it to you
– why this person gave it to you
and explain how you felt about it.
Describe a city that you think is very interesting – Cue Card # 771
Describe a city that you think is very interesting.
– what city it is
– what it is famous for
– how you know about this city
and explain why you think it is a very interesting city.
An interesting course or training session that you attended – Cue Card # 770
Describe an interesting course or training session that you attended.
– where you attended this course or training session
– when you attended this course or training session
– what it was about
and explain why you found this course or training session interesting.
An ambition you have not yet achieved – Cue Card # 769
Describe an ambition you have but which you have not yet achieved.
– what ambition it is
– why you haven’t achieved it yet
– what you did (or did not do) to achieve it
and explain how you plan to achieve it.
Equipment that is important in your home – Cue Card # 768
Describe a piece of equipment that is important in your home.
– what it is
– how often you use it
– what you use it for
and explain why you think this is so important for your home.
Describe a cafe you like to visit – Cue Card # 767
Describe a café you like to visit.
– where it is
– what kinds of foods and drinks it serves
– what you do there
and explain why you like to visit this cafe.
Person who makes a positive contribution to society – Cue Card # 766
Describe a person you know who makes a positive contribution to society.
– who this person is
– what this person does
– how you know about this person
and explain how this person makes a positive contribution to society.