Describe an expensive activity that you enjoy doing occasionally.
– what activity it is
– why it is expensive
– who you usually do it with
and explain why you enjoy doing this expensive activity.
The IELTS Speaking test is a face-to-face interview with an expert examiner and it lasts between 11 and 14 minutes. It has 3 parts – part 1, 2 and 3.
In part 1 of the test, the examiner asks general questions about the candidate, his/her study, job, family and so on. It lasts between 4 and 5 minutes. In part 2, the examiner gives a topic and the candidate has to talk about it up to 2 minutes. The last part of the test, which is part 3, lasts between 4 and 5 minutes and the examiner in this section asks more abstract questions and those question will be based on the topic given in part 2 of the test.
Something you would like to change in your lifestyle – Cue Card # 748
Describe something you would like to change in your lifestyle.
– what change it would be
– why this change will be important
– when you plan to do it
and explain what you would need to do to achieve it.
When you got up very early in the morning – Cue Card # 746
Describe a time when you got up very early in the morning.
– when it was
– why you got up so early in the morning
– what you did
and explain how you felt about getting up so early in the morning.
Describe a country you would like to visit – Cue Card # 745
Describe a country you would like to visit.
– which country it is
– what you already know about this country
– when you want to visit this country
and explain why you want to visit this country.
Describe a historical place you have been to – Cue Card # 744
Describe a historical place/site you have been to.
– what place/site it is
– what people can see there
– what you enjoyed there the most
and explain how you felt about being there.
Describe something you have lost recently – Cue Card # 743
Describe something you have lost recently.
– what you lost
– how you lost it
– how important it was to you
and explain what you did to find the lost item.
Describe a time when you were afraid of something – Cue Card # 742
Describe a time when you were afraid of something.
– when it was
– what you were afraid of
– why you were afraid
and explain how you felt about it.
When you received an unexpected gift – Cue Card # 741
Describe a time when you received an unexpected gift.
– when it was
– who gave it to you
– what gift item it was
and explain why it was an unexpected gift.
When you gave someone directions to a place – Cue Card # 740
Describe a time when you gave someone directions to a place/location.
– when it was
– whom you gave the directions
– how you gave directions
and explain whether you think the person was happy about it.
When you made a promise to someone – Cue Card # 739
Describe a time when you made a promise to someone.
– when it was
– who you made the promise to
– why you made this promise
and explain how you felt about it.