Cue Card Sample

IELTS Speaking Part 2: Candidate Task Card/ 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
A book you enjoyed reading because you had to think a lot - Cue Card # 814 84492
Describe a website you use that helps you a lot - Cue Card # 813 70850
Interesting discussion you had as part of your work or studies - Cue Card # 812 50701
Someone you know who has started a business - Cue Card # 811 50328
When you had to wait for someone or something to arrive - Cue Card # 810 62103
Describe a river, lake or sea which you like - Cue Card # 809 43793
Group or organisation that works to protect the environment - Cue Card # 808 22777
Describe an important email you wrote to someone - Cue Card # 807 20283
Describe a music concert you enjoyed watching - Cue Card # 806 48828
Describe a public holiday in your country - Cue Card # 805 39433
When you asked for an extension of time - Cue Card # 804 15713
Describe some technology you decided to stop using - Cue Card # 803 143267
Describe a trip with your friends that you enjoyed - Cue Card # 802 91405
Describe a person you know who is very kind - Cue Card # 801 66995
Interesting TV programme about a science topic - Cue Card # 800 94998
Describe an activity that you do after school or work - Cue Card # 799 39724
When you saw something interesting on social media - Cue Card # 798 47614
Describe a popular athlete or sportsperson - Cue Card # 797 34649
When you tried to do something but weren’t successful - Cue Card # 796 19277
A skill that was difficult for you to learn - Cue Card # 795 24793