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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 # 200 - Describe something you want to do in the future 184686
A sport or game you would like to learn to play - Cue Card # 199 98763
IELTS Cue Card # 198 - An interesting news story that you watched on TV 87975
A famous person you would like to meet - Cue Card # 197 272412
IELTS Cue Card # 196 - Describe a special toy you had in your childhood 165208
Describe a building (or a structure) you saw that impressed you - Cue Card # 195 237033
IELTS Cue Card # 194 - Describe a wild animal from your country 268372
IELTS Cue Card # 193 - Describe a piece of equipment or tool you often use at home 68841
IELTS Cue Card # 192 - Describe a problem that affects the environment 142607
IELTS Cue Card # 191 - Describe an aspect of a foreign culture you like 81835
IELTS Cue Card # 190 - Describe an important event in global history 51988
IELTS Cue Card # 189 - Describe a piece of furniture you own 151585
IELTS Cue Card # 188 - Describe a plant grown in your country 150934
IELTS Cue Card # 187 - Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone 250405
IELTS Cue Card # 186 - Describe an occasion when someone visited your home 107612
IELTS Cue Card # 185 - Old object which your family has kept for a long time 183243
IELTS Cue Card # 184 - Describe a book you have recently read 214447
IELTS Cue Card # 183 - Describe an adventurous person you know 86882
IELTS Cue Card # 182 - Describe the place where you grew up 205326
IELTS Cue Card # 181 - Describe people you know who you believe are good parents 77550