Every cue card includes the 4 bullet points, a full 2-minute model answer, key vocabulary, and 3 Part 3 follow-up questions with model responses. Updated for 2026 exam patterns.
1 minute preparation
Note one specific detail per bullet point. Do not write sentences.
1-2 minutes speaking
Aim for 1:40 at natural pace. Examiner stops you at 2 minutes.
4-5 Part 3 questions
Abstract discussion on the same topic. Aim for 3-5 sentences per answer.
Describe a person you admire
Who this person is · How you know or know about them ...
Describe a place you would like to visit in the future
Where this place is · Why you want to visit it ...
Describe a book you have recently read or that made a strong impression on you
What the book is about · Why you chose to read it ...
Describe a journey that was particularly memorable
Where you went · How you travelled ...
Describe a skill you would like to learn in the future
What the skill is · Why you want to learn it ...
Describe a time when you helped someone
Who you helped and what their situation was · How you helped them ...
Describe a piece of technology you use regularly and find very useful
What it is · How often and in what situations you use it ...
Describe a festival or celebration that is important in your culture
What the festival is and when it takes place · How it is celebrated ...
Describe a difficult challenge you have faced and how you dealt with it
What the challenge was · Why it was difficult ...
Describe an important decision you have made in your life
What the decision was · How you made it ...
Describe a teacher who had a significant influence on you
Who this teacher was · What subject they taught ...
Describe a happy memory from your childhood
What the memory is · How old you were at the time ...
Describe a business you would like to start if you had the opportunity
What the business would be · How it would work ...
Describe a time when you experienced a cultural difference or cultural shock
Where and when this happened · What you experienced ...
Describe a website you find interesting or useful
What the website is · How often you use it ...
Describe a piece of art - such as a painting, sculpture, or photograph - that you find impressive
What the work is and who created it · Where you saw or encountered it ...
Describe a piece of music or a song that is meaningful to you
What the piece or song is · When you first heard it ...
Describe a sport or game that you enjoy watching
What the sport or game is · How often you watch it ...
Describe an environmental problem in your area or country that concerns you
What the problem is · How serious it is ...
Record yourself, not just read model answers
Speaking Part 2 is a performance skill. After reading a model answer, set a timer for 1 minute, make your notes, then record yourself for 2 minutes. Playing it back reveals hesitations and filler words you can't hear in real time.
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