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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Describe a time when you needed to search for important information on the internet.
– when it was
– what information you needed
– how long it took you to get the information
and explain how you felt after you found the information on the internet.
Describe a person who cares about the environment.
– who this person is
– how you know him/her
– what he/she does
and explain why you think this person cares about the environment.
Describe a situation/time when you found something.
– when it was
– what it was
– what you did with it
and explain how you felt when you found this item.
Describe a success or an achievement in your life.
– what it is
– when you achieved it
– what you did to achieve it
and explain how you felt after you achieved it.
Describe your dream workplace.
– what it would look like
– what facilities it would have
– where it would be
and say if you think you will ever work in a place like that or not.
Describe someone you know who enjoys outdoor activities.
– who this person is
– what outdoor activities he/she enjoys
– how often he/she does outdoor activities
and explain why you think he/she enjoys outdoor activities.
Describe an ambitious person you know.
– who this person is
– how you know this person
– what his/her ambitions are
and explain how important his/her ambitions are in your opinion.
Describe an occasion when many people were smiling.
– when it happened
– who you were with
– why those people were smiling.
and explain how you felt about it.
Describe a person you know who collects something.
– what he/she collects
– how he/she stores/saves the collection
– how long he/she has been collecting this
and explain why he/she enjoys collecting this.
Describe a personal goal you set for yourself and have achieved.
– what type of goal it was
– why it was important to you to achieve this goal
– what you had to do to achieve it
and explain how you felt once you have achieved this goal.