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IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Cards / Candidate Task Cards

In 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 IELTS Cue card or Candidate Task Card. The instructions to guide your talk are written on a card given to you by the examiner. 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. The cue card/ candidate task card issue lasts for 3-4 minutes - including preparation time of 1 minute.

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Describe a place you visited that has beautiful views - Cue Card # 859 6318
Describe a car journey you made that took longer than expected - Cue Card # 858 2705
Describe your best friend - Cue Card # 857 5931
Describe a person from your country who has won a prize - Cue Card # 856 4885
Describe a law that was introduced in your country - Cue Card # 855 5720
Technology that you find difficult to use - Cue Card # 854 19569
Describe a beautiful city that you have visited - Cue Card # 853 53694
Describe a sportsperson you like or admire - Cue Card # 852 39293
When you met someone who you became good friends with - Cue Card # 851 35804
When you enjoyed visiting a member of your family in their home - Cue Card # 850 25071
A tourist attraction in your country you would recommend - Cue Card # 849 30821
Describe some food or drink that you learned to prepare - Cue Card # 848 76733
An occasion when you had to do something in a hurry - Cue Card # 847 98389
Describe a monument that you like - Cue Card # 846 95283
Describe a big city you would like to visit - Cue Card # 845 116617
The neighbourhood you lived in when you were a child - Cue Card # 844 85210
Something you remember about your first day at a new school - Cue Card # 843 38163
Describe something you would like to own in the future - Cue Card # 842 52418
Describe a film actor from your country who is very popular - Cue Card # 841 67109
Describe a place you can go to learn something - Cue Card # 840 27463