Describe a place where you can go to learn something.
– what place it is
– how you know about this place
– what kind of people go there and what they can learn
and explain why you like to go to this place.
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.
Describe one of your favourite toys in your childhood – Cue Card # 839
Describe one of your favourite toys you played with in your childhood.
– what toys it was
– who gave this toy to you
– how often you played with it in your childhood
and explain why it was one of your favourite toys in your childhood.
A shop near where you live that you sometimes use – Cue Card # 838
Describe a shop near where you live that you sometimes use.
– what sorts of product or service it sells
– what the shop looks like
– where it is located
and explain why you use this shop.
A company where you would like to work – Cue Card # 837
Describe a company or an organisation where you would like to work.
– what type of company or organisation it is
– how you know about it
– what qualifications would be required for you to work there
and explain why you are interested in working for this company or organisation.
Describe a time when you talked to a foreign tourist – Cue Card # 836
Describe a time when you talked to a foreign tourist who was visiting your country.
– when and where it was
– why you talked to this tourist
– what you talked about
and explain how interesting this conversation was.
Describe a time when you disagreed with a decision – Cue Card # 835
Describe a time when you disagreed with a decision that someone made.
– when it was
– what decision was made
– who made this decision
and explain why you disagreed with this decision.
Something you have planned to do but have not done yet – Cue Card # 834
Describe something you have planned to do but have not done yet.
– what it is
– when you planned it
– what you will need to do it
and explain how difficult or easy it would be for you to do it.
Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn – Cue Card # 832
Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn.
– what skill it was
– when you learned it
– why you learned it
and explain why it was difficult for you to learn.
When you used your smartphone to do something important – Cue Card # 830
Describe a time when you used your smartphone to do something important.
– when it was
– why it was important
– what you did
and explain how you felt about the experience.
Describe an activity you do to stay healthy or fit – Cue Card # 829
Describe an activity you do to stay healthy or fit.
– what the activity is
– when and where you usually do it
– how you do it
and explain how this activity helps you keep healthy or fit.