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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 # 240 - Describe an animal that lives in the water 88495
IELTS Cue Card # 239 - Your favourite way to communicate with someone 129125
IELTS Cue Card # 238 - A painting or artwork you would like to have at home 129665
IELTS Cue Card # 237 - Holiday or vacation you spent with a group of people 58976
IELTS Cue Card # 236 - Decision that took you a long time to make 40661
IELTS Cue Card # 235 - Describe a poisonous plant you know about 180779
IELTS Cue Card # 234 - Describe a successful businessman you know 208963
IELTS Cue Card # 233 - Describe a skill you want to learn 139507
IELTS Cue Card # 232 - Describe a kind of book you enjoy reading 50830
IELTS Cue Card # 231 - A person with whom you like to work or study 164087
IELTS Cue Card # 230 - An important decision you might have to make in the future 39492
IELTS Cue Card # 229 - A musical instrument you would like to be able to play 116851
IELTS Cue Card # 228 - Describe your favourite news source 43331
IELTS Cue Card # 227 - Describe your favourite song or piece of music 341126
IELTS Cue Card # 226 - Describe a hobby that one of your friends has 31009
IELTS Cue Card # 225 - Describe something that makes you excited and happy 51440
IELTS Cue Card # 224 - Something you like doing during the winter 50914
IELTS Cue Card # 223 - Meal you usually eat on a special occasion 98263
IELTS Cue Card # 222 - Describe a book you are currently reading 45242
IELTS Cue Card # 221 - Describe a photograph that you remember well 79318