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IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue cards.

Part 2 questions are commonly called cue cards. Choose a prompt, prepare for one minute, then speak for up to two minutes.

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How to practise IELTS cue cards

Read the cue card once, identify the main story, and use the one-minute preparation time to note a beginning, two or three details, and an ending. Then speak for up to two minutes. A clear sequence is more useful than trying to include every possible idea.

Turn the bullet points into a story

The prompts are guidance, not four separate questions. Connect the place, person, object, or event to one real memory and explain why it mattered. This gives the answer a natural timeline and makes it easier to continue when you need to speak for longer.

Avoid the most common cue-card mistake

The common mistake is writing complete sentences during preparation and then reading them from memory. Use short notes instead: names, places, actions, feelings, and one useful phrase. Your goal is to speak from the plan, not reproduce a script word for word.

Use a repeatable Part 2 practice loop

Plan for one minute, speak once without stopping, and check whether the answer had a clear opening, development, and ending. Repeat it with one stronger detail or transition. This practice loop improves timing and coherence while keeping the answer personal and adaptable.

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Part 2 cue cardPeople

Describe a well-known person you like or admire. You should say: who this person is what this person has done why this person is well known and explain why you admire this person.

Part 2 cue cardObjects

Describe a song or a piece of music you like. You should say: what the song or music is what kind of song or music it is where you first heard it and explain why you like it.

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Describe one of your friends. You should say: how you met how long you have known each other how you spend time together and explain why you like this person.

Part 2 cue cardEvents and experiences

Describe a festival that is important in your country. You should say： when the festival occurs what you did during it what you like or dislike about it and explain why this festival is important.

Part 2 cue cardPeople

Describe someone in your family who you like. You should say: how this person is related to you what this person looks like what kind of person he/she is and explain why you like this person.

Part 2 cue cardEvents and experiences

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing. You should say: what you do where you do it who you do it with and explain why you think doing this is healthy.

Part 2 cue cardEvents and experiences

Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing You should say: what kind of game or sport it is who you play it with where you play it and explain why you enjoy playing it.

Part 2 cue cardEvents and experiences

Describe an important choice you had to make in your life. You should say: when you had to make this choice what you had to choose between whether you made a good choice and explain how you felt when you were making this choice.

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Describe a party that you enjoyed. You should say: whose party it was and what it wascelebrating where the party was held and who went to it what people did during the party and explain what you enjoyed about this party.

Part 2 cue cardEvents and experiences

Describe an idea you had for improving something at work or college. You should say: when and where you had your idea what your idea was who you told about your idea and explain why you thought your idea would make an improvement.

Part 2 cue cardEvents and experiences

Describe a competition (e.g. TV, college/work or sports competition) that you took part in. You should say: what kind of competition it was and how you found out about it what you had to do what the prizes were and explain why you chose to take part in this competition.

Part 2 cue cardObjects

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful. You should say: what it is how you learned to use it how long you have had it and explain why you find this piece of electronic equipment useful.