Describe a business person whom you admire.
– who this person is
– how you know this person
– what kind of business this person runs
and explain why you admire this business person so much.
In part 2 of the IELTS speaking test, you will be given a task card on a particular topic (also known as candidate task card or cue card). This topic also includes 4 questions or key points that you should talk about.
The examiner will give you a pencil and paper to make notes and he/she will allow you a minute for the preparation. You then need to talk for one to two minutes. This Candidate Task Card part of the Speaking test lasts for 3-4 minutes.
Describe a tourist attraction you enjoyed visiting – Cue Card # 777
Describe a tourist attraction you enjoyed visiting.
– what this tourist attraction is
– when and why you visited it
– what you did there
and explain why you enjoyed visiting this tourist attraction.
Describe a house or an apartment where you live or lived – Cue Card # 776
Describe a house or an apartment where you live now or lived in the past.
– what type of house/apartment it is/was
– who you live/lived with there
– how large it is/was
and explain how you feel/felt about living in this house/apartment.
Describe something you once received for free – Cue Card # 775
Describe something you once received for free.
– what it was
– who you received it from
– when and where you received it
and explain how you felt about it.
Person you have met only once and want to know more about – Cue Card # 774
Describe a person you have met only once and want to know more about.
– who this person is
– when you met him/her
– how you met him/her
and explain why you want to know more about this person.
Describe a creative person whose work you admire – Cue Card # 773
Describe a creative person whose work you admire.
– who this person is
– how you know this person
– what creative things he/she has done
and explain why you admire his/her work so much.
An item of clothing that someone gave to you – Cue Card # 772
Describe an item of clothing that someone gave to you.
– what type of clothing item it was
– who gave it to you
– why this person gave it to you
and explain how you felt about it.
Describe a city that you think is very interesting – Cue Card # 771
Describe a city that you think is very interesting.
– what city it is
– what it is famous for
– how you know about this city
and explain why you think it is a very interesting city.
An interesting course or training session that you attended – Cue Card # 770
Describe an interesting course or training session that you attended.
– where you attended this course or training session
– when you attended this course or training session
– what it was about
and explain why you found this course or training session interesting.
An ambition you have not yet achieved – Cue Card # 769
Describe an ambition you have but which you have not yet achieved.
– what ambition it is
– why you haven’t achieved it yet
– what you did (or did not do) to achieve it
and explain how you plan to achieve it.