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
IELTS Cue Card # 199 - Teacher who has greatly influenced your academic life 87478
IELTS Cue Card # 198 - An interesting news story that you watched on TV 67706
IELTS Cue Card # 197 - A famous person you would like to meet 196828
IELTS Cue Card # 196 - Describe a special toy you had in your childhood 150119
IELTS Cue Card # 195 - Describe a building or construction which impressed you 164682
IELTS Cue Card # 194 - Describe a wild animal from your country 194874
IELTS Cue Card # 193 - Describe a piece of equipment or tool you often use at home 56382
IELTS Cue Card # 192 - Describe a problem that affects the environment 113140
IELTS Cue Card # 191 - Describe an aspect of a foreign culture you like 68602
IELTS Cue Card # 190 - Describe an important event in global history 44095
IELTS Cue Card # 189 - Describe a piece of furniture you own 112747
IELTS Cue Card # 188 - Describe a plant grown in your country 120193
IELTS Cue Card # 187 - Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone 203316
IELTS Cue Card # 186 - Describe an occasion when someone visited your home 91879
IELTS Cue Card # 185 - Old object which your family has kept for a long time 144617
IELTS Cue Card # 184 - Describe a book you have recently read 144316
IELTS Cue Card # 183 - Describe an adventurous person you know 68224
IELTS Cue Card # 182 - Describe the place where you grew up 150499
IELTS Cue Card # 181 - Describe people you know who you believe are good parents 62831
IELTS Cue Card # 180 - Describe a plant, vegetable or crop that you are familiar with 105224