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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IELTS Cue Card # 159 - Describe a part of your city that is changing 132927
IELTS Cue Card # 158 - Describe a story that people in your country know well 26722
IELTS Cue Card # 157 - Describe a trip that you took by public transportation 102771
IELTS Cue Card # 156 - Describe a food item you like to eat outside your home 60156
IELTS Cue Card # 155 - Describe a childhood teacher whom you want to meet 19124
IELTS Cue Card # 154 - Describe one of your long-time friends 54481
IELTS Cue Card # 153 - Describe your favourite outdoor activity 115492
IELTS Cue Card # 152 - Describe a fascinating job that you have heard about 37767
IELTS Cue Card # 151 - Describe a situation that made you angry 80311
IELTS Cue Card # 150 - Describe a song or a piece of music you like 81165
IELTS Cue Card # 149 - An interesting place that you know 40929
IELTS Cue Card # 148 - Describe a very polite person you know 104816
IELTS Cue Card # 147 - Someone who has had an important influence in your life 201064
IELTS Cue Card # 146 - Describe a friend you had as a child/teenager 70749
IELTS Cue Card # 145 - Describe a useful website you have visited 330544
IELTS Cue Card # 144 - Describe your favourite colour 171118
IELTS Cue Card # 143 - Describe an interesting historic place 94352
IELTS Cue Card # 142 - Describe a children's story that you know well 45260
IELTS Cue Card # 141 - A family celebration you once attended 94270
IELTS Cue Card # 140 - Describe your favourite food item 421219