Describe an important or memorable day in your life.
– when it was
– what happened on that day
– how it affected you
and explain why this was an important or memorable day in your life.
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.
A birthday celebration of yours that you remember – Cue Card # 817
Describe a birthday celebration of yours that you remember.
– how old you were then
– how you celebrated this birthday
– what you did
and explain why you remember celebrating this birthday.
Describe something that your country exports – Cue Card # 816
Describe something (like a product, a crop or an item) that your country exports.
– what item it is
– where your country mainly exports this item
– how it helps your country
and explain why this is an important export item for your country.
Difficult task that you succeeded in doing as part of your work or studies – Cue Card # 815
Describe a very difficult task that you succeeded in doing as part of your work or studies.
– what task you did
– why this task was very difficult
– how you worked on this task
and explain how you felt when you had successfully completed this task.
A book you enjoyed reading because you had to think a lot – Cue Card # 814
Describe a book that you enjoyed reading because you had to think a lot.
– what this book was
– why you decided to read it
– what reading this book made you think about
and explain why you enjoyed reading this book.
Describe a website you use that helps you a lot – Cue Card # 813
Describe a website you use that helps you a lot in your work or studies.
– what the website is
– how often you use the website
– what information the website gives you
and explain how your work or studies would change if this website didn’t exist.
Interesting discussion you had as part of your work or studies – Cue Card # 812
Describe an interesting discussion you had as part of your work or studies.
– what the topic/subject of the discussion was
– whom you discussed the topic/subject with
– what opinions were expressed
and explain why you found the discussion interesting.
Someone you know who has started a business – Cue Card # 811
Describe someone you know who has started a business.
– who this person is
– what work this person does
– why this person decided to start a business
and explain whether you would like to do the same kind of business as this person.
When you had to wait for someone or something to arrive – Cue Card # 810
Describe an occasion when you had to wait a long time for someone or something to arrive.
– who or what you were waiting for
– how long you had to wait
– why you had to wait a long time
and explain how you felt about waiting for such a long time.
Describe a river, lake or sea which you like – Cue Card # 809
Describe a river, lake or sea which you like.
– what the river, lake or sea is called
– where it is
– what the land near it is like
and explain why you like this river, lake or sea.