Speaking Part 2

IELTS Speaking Cue Cards

Every card below is a real Part 2 topic with a Band 9 model answer, an idea map so you can make it your own, the Part 3 follow-up questions with answers, and the vocabulary examiners reward. We refresh the set each forecast window so you practise what is actually appearing.

People

Describe a Person You Admire

Describe a Friend You Have Known for a Long Time

Describe a Family Member You Spend Time With

Describe an Intelligent Person You Know

Describe a Person Who Helped You

Describe an Interesting Old Person

Describe a Child You Know

Describe a Person Who Is Good at Their Job

Describe a Person Who Dresses Well

Describe a Leader You Respect

Describe a Neighbour You Know

Describe a Person Who Taught You Something

Describe a Person You Would Like to Work With

Describe a Famous Person

Describe a Person Who Encouraged You to Achieve a Goal

Describe a Funny Person You Know

Describe a Creative Person You Admire

Describe a Person You Enjoy Talking With

Describe a Person Who Speaks a Foreign Language Well

Places

Describe a Place You Visited on Holiday

Describe a City You Would Like to Live In

Describe a Quiet Place You Like to Go

Describe a Crowded Place You Have Visited

Describe a Historical Place You Have Visited

Describe a Park or Garden You Like

Describe a Café or Restaurant You Like

Describe a Shop You Like to Visit

Describe a Place Near Water You Enjoy

Describe a Place You Would Recommend to Tourists

Describe a Building You Like

Describe a Place in the Countryside You Have Visited

Describe a Library or Museum You Have Visited

Describe a Place You Go to Relax

Describe a Street Market You Have Visited

Describe a House or Apartment You Would Like to Live In

Describe Your Favourite Room in Your Home

Describe a Tourist Attraction in Your Country

Describe a New Place You Visited Recently

Objects

Describe Something You Bought Recently

Describe a Piece of Technology You Use

Describe a Photo You Like

Describe a Gift You Gave or Received

Describe Something You Use Every Day

Describe a Piece of Clothing You Like

Describe Something You Would Like to Own

Describe Something Handmade You Have Made or Received

Describe a Souvenir You Bought

Describe a Musical Instrument You Would Like to Play

Describe Something You Lost

Describe a Toy You Had in Childhood

Describe Something You Borrowed From Someone

Describe an Old Object Your Family Has Kept

Describe a Piece of Furniture in Your Home

Describe a Piece of Art You Like

Events

Describe a Festival You Celebrate

Describe a Wedding You Attended

Describe a Party You Enjoyed

Experiences

Describe an Achievement You Are Proud Of

Describe a Memorable Journey You Took

Describe a Time You Helped Someone

Describe a Difficult Decision You Made

Describe a Time You Were Late

Describe Your First Day at School or Work

Describe a Time You Learned Something New

Describe a Surprise You Received

Describe a Time You Saved Money

Describe a Mistake You Learned From

Describe a Competition You Took Part In

Describe a Time You Talked With a Foreigner

Describe a Memorable Weather Event

Describe a Time You Waited for Something

Describe a Promise You Made

Describe a Positive Change in Your Life

Describe a Time You Received Good News

Activities & habits