Cue Card Sample

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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Title Hits
Describe your favourite toy in your childhood - Cue Card # 839 2186
A shop near where you live that you sometimes use - Cue Card # 838 1999
A company where you would like to work - Cue Card # 837 1198
Describe a time when you talked to a foreign tourist - Cue Card # 836 1045
Describe a time when you disagreed with a decision - Cue Card # 835 1116
Something you have planned to do but have not done yet - Cue Card # 834 1327
A facility you would like to have in your neighbourhood - Cue Card # 833 1139
When you had a disagreement with someone - Cue Card # 832 1284
Describe a time when you helped a child - Cue Card # 831 23785
When you used your smartphone to do something important - Cue Card # 830 11950
Describe an activity you do to stay healthy or fit - Cue Card # 829 10267
A competition you would like to take part in - Cue Card # 828 7198
Describe something important that you lost - Cue Card # 827 8264
A photo you have taken that you are proud of - Cue Card # 826 11006
Describe something that surprised you - Cue Card # 825 10251
When you got stuck in a traffic jam - Cue Card # 824 8196
Describe an exciting book that you enjoyed reading - Cue Card # 823 7166
An important choice you had to make in your life - Cue Card # 822 7624
Describe someone you know who is very brave - Cue Card # 821 6591
Describe a beautiful village or rural area - Cue Card # 820 7657