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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 360 - Describe a thing you bought for which you had to save money 48305
IELTS Cue Card Sample 359 - Describe a job that you would like to try 26982
IELTS Cue Card Sample 358 - Describe your favourite photograph 158690
IELTS Cue Card Sample 357 - A person who is special or means a lot to you 55203
IELTS Cue Card Sample 356 - Describe a famous tourist destination in your country 80312
IELTS Cue Card Sample 355 - Describe a job you are interested in 115516
IELTS Cue Card Sample 354 - Describe a job you dream to have in the future 58745
IELTS Cue Card Sample 353 - Describe a book or movie that had a major influence on you 127964
Describe a website you often visit - Cue Card # 352 28143
Describe a special event that takes place in your city - Cue Card # 351 67425
Describe a shopping centre/mall that you have visited - Cue Card # 350 119930
An interesting story that you heard or read about in the news - Cue Card # 349 229485
Describe a restaurant that you enjoyed going to - Cue Card # 348 409105
Describe a person who has been an important influence - Cue Card # 347 57506
Describe a television programme that you watch - Cue Card # 346 139782
Describe an interesting place that you have visited as a tourist - Cue Card # 345 395676
Describe a popular teacher that you know - Cue Card # 344 67399
Describe a time when you helped someone - Cue Card # 343 280198
Describe a thing you possess which is important to you - Cue Card # 342 93733
Describe a trip that you made by public transport - Cue Card # 341 72481