IELTS speaking topics – part 2 cue cards
This is a selection of sample cue cards for IELTS part 2 speaking. To help you I have divided them into six IELTS speaking topics you need to be able to talk about. Please note how some questions ask you to use either the present, future or past tenses.
people
places
objects
habits and likes (or present tense questions)
plans (or future aspect questions)
experiences (or past tense/present perfect questions)
You will find many more cue cards free to download on my downloads page.
How to get band score 8.0 speaking
All these answers are easily band score 9.0 even though they do not contain much “clever” vocabulary. You should note that to get a high score in IELTS you need to
structure your answer coherently (mostly follow the points on the cue card)
remember to link your speaking (e.g. “As I was saying“)
use simple but effective spoken phrases (e.g.” some time ago now“)
include interesting detail
speak at a natural pace using natural spoken English
You will find highlighted phrases in the answers to help you with this.
People
An adventurous person
Describe an adventurous person who you know.
You should say:
who the person is
how you know this person
what this person does that is adventurous
and explain why you think this person likes to take risks.
lesson with sample answer and helpful vocabulary
A childhood friend
Describe a friend you had when you were a child
You should say:
how you first met
how long you were friends
what you used to do together
and explain why you liked this person.
An older person
Describe an old person you admire.
You should say:
who this person is
how long you have known him/her
what qualities he/she has
and say why you admire him/her
A good cook
Describe someone you know who is good at cooking.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know him or her
what kinds of food they cook
and explain why this person is good at cooking
Places
A tourist attraction
Describe a tourist attraction that you have visited. You should say
What the attraction was
When you visited it
Why you went there
And say whether you enjoyed the visit or not
A house or apartment
Talk about a house or an apartment you would like to live in.
You should say
what it would look like
how big it would be
where it would be located
And explain why you would like to live there
see lesson for sample answer and helpful vocabulary
A room
Describe your favourite room
You should say
what the room is
what furniture it contains
what you do in it
And explain why it is your favourite room
Travel
Describe a place that you would like to travel to.
You should say:
where you would like to go
how you would go there
who you would go with
and explain why you would like to go to this place.
A restaurant
Describe a restaurant you know.
You should say:
where this restaurant is
what type of food the restaurant serves
how often you go to this restaurant
and explain why you would recommend this restaurant.
A hotel
Describe a hotel you have stayed in.
You should say:
where it is
what facilities it has
when you stayed there
and say whether you would recommend it to a friend
A garden
Describe a garden you remember visiting.
You should say:
where it is
what it looks like
what people do there
and explain why you remember it.
Objects
A magazine
Describe a magazine you think is interesting
You should say:
how you know about this magazine
where you can buy it
what it contains
and explain why you think this magazine is interesting.
A photograph
Describe a photograph that you remember.
You should say:
when it was taken
who took it
what is in the photograph
and explain why you remember this photograph
A letter
Describe an important letter that you received.
You should say:
who wrote it
what the letter was about
how you felt about the letter
and explain why it was important.
Clothes
Describe your favourite item of clothing.
You should say:
what it is
when you bought it
why you bought it
and say why you like it so much.
Habits and likes/the present
Leisure time
Describe what your favourite leisure activity.
You should say:
who you do this with
where you do it
how you do it
and explain why you like to spend your free time this way.
A skill
Describe a practical skill you have.
You should say:
what the skill is
how often you use it
who taught it to you
and explain why the skill is so practical
A television programme part 1
Describe a television programme you watched and did not enjoy.
You should say:
what this programme was
where and when you watched it
what it was about
and explain why you did not enjoy it
Lesson with sample talk to listen to and help with vocabulary
A television programme – part 2
Describe a television programme you enjoy
You should say:
What the programme is
How often you watch it
Who you watch it with
And explain why you enjoy that television programme
A book
Describe a book you are reading
You should say
what the book is about
when you read it
how long you read it for
and explain what you like about the book
Describe a film that you watched and did not enjoy.
You should say
what the film was
when you watched it
who you watched it with
And explain why you did not enjoy this film
Plans/the future
A country
Describe a country you would like to visit.
You should say:
what the country is
when you would go there
what you would do there
and explain why you would like to go there.
Shopping
Describe something special you want to buy in the future.
You should say:
what it is
what it is like
when you intend to buy it
and explain why you want to buy it.
Experiences/The past
A happy experience
Talk about a recent experience that made you happy.
You should say
What the experience was
Who you shared it with
Where it happened
And explain why that experience was so happy
A school rule
Talk about a school you had as a child. You should say
what the rule was
what punishment there was for breaking it
why it was made
And explain whether you liked the rule or not
A wedding
Describe a wedding you attended
You should say
when it was
who got married
what happened at the wedding
And explain whether it was a typical wedding ceremony
A decision
Describe an important decision that you made
You should say:
what the decision was
how you made your decision
what the results of the decision were
and explain why it was important.
A musical event
Describe a musical event in your country
You should say
What the event it is
Where it takes place
What kind of music is played
And you should explain why you enjoy it
A news story
Describe some interesting news that you have recently read about or heard about
You should say:
what the story was
who was involved in the story
where you read or heard about this story
and explain why this news story was interesting to you.
A group
Describe a group or a club you joined. You should say:
what the group was
when you joined the group
where the group met
And explain why you enjoyed being part of the group
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IELTS test in Australia and Saudi Arabia – March 2014 (Academic Module)
Writing testIELTS test in Australia
Writing task 1 (a report)
We
were given a line graph showing the percentage of quality river water
in 4 countries, between 1995 and 2010, and including a forecast for
2015.
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Some people say success
can be achieved through hard work and determination, others argue it is
reached by using money and personal appearance. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion.
Speaking test
Interview
- What is your full name?
- Can I see your ID?
- Where are you from?
- Do you work or study?
- Do you like history?
- Do you like to watch historical movies?
Cue Card 1
Talk about a letter that you received. Please say
- Who was it from?
- Why was it important to you?
- When and where did you receive it?
Discussion 1
- What is an important aspect of business communication?
- What kind of letters are historians interested in?
Cue Card 2
Talk about your favorite sport that you like to watch or play. Please say
- What is your favorite sport?
- Where and when does it take place?
- Who plays it?
Discussion 2
- Do you think that sport is important in school?
- Why do you think it is important?
- Do you like team or individual sports? Why?
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دوره فوق فشرده تقویت مکالمه
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