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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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IELTS Cue Card Sample 499 - Describe a useful thing that you once borrowed 50285
IELTS Cue Card Sample 498 - Describe a person whose job or work is important to society 208227
IELTS Cue Card Sample 497 - Place you visited that has been affected by pollution 96817
IELTS Cue Card Sample 496 - Describe a family not your own that you like 86378
IELTS Cue Card Sample 495 - Describe a photo of yourself you have taken 64148
IELTS Cue Card Sample 494 - A piece of local news that was interesting 91731
IELTS Cue Card Sample 493 - Describe a product you bought and felt happy about 272959
IELTS Cue Card Sample 492 - Describe a story that was particularly interesting to you 57012
IELTS Cue Card Sample 491 - Describe a special trip you would like to take 118664
IELTS Cue Card Sample 490 - Describe an interesting place in your hometown 185610
IELTS Cue Card Sample 489 - Describe someone older than you whom you admire 58622
IELTS Cue Card Sample 488 - Describe a problem in your city/ hometown 107639
IELTS Cue Card Sample 487 - Describe a handcrafted item which you made yourself 62459
IELTS Cue Card Sample 486 - Describe an app you use on your mobile phone 123124
IELTS Cue Card Sample 485 - Describe a trip which was not up to your expectations 112838
Describe a piece of electronic equipment you find useful - Cue Card # 484 217492
Describe a party that you enjoyed - Cue Card # 483 222760
A friend of your family you remember from your childhood - Cue Card # 482 109770
Describe a meeting you remember going to - Cue Card # 481 120908
IELTS Cue Card Sample 480 - A historical building in your country or city 59707