IELTS Speaking

The Cue Card Library

Stop sounding like a robot. Read highly natural, Band 9 sample answers designed to teach you native idioms, cohesive devices, and organic speech patterns for Speaking Part 2.

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People

Describe a person who inspired you to do something

To be perfectly honest, I’ve been quite lucky to cross paths with several inspiring people in my life, but th...

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Places

Describe a memorable place you visited on vacation

One of the most unforgettable trips I’ve ever taken was to a little coastal town in southern Italy called Pos...

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Objects

Describe an important item you could not live without

If I had to pinpoint one physical possession that I simply couldn't get by without, it would undoubtedly be m...

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Media

Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media

I tend to scroll mindlessly through social media quite a bit, but every so often, something genuinely catches...

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Experiences

Describe a piece of good news you heard recently

Well, we're constantly bombarded with negative headlines these days, so when a sliver of good news actually c...

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Experiences

Describe an activity you do to keep fit

If I'm being perfectly honest, I've never really been a "gym rat." The idea of lifting heavy iron plates in a...

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Experiences

Describe a difficult decision you had to make

Without a shadow of a doubt, the most agonizing decision I’ve ever had to make was whether or not to decline ...

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Media

Describe a movie you would like to watch again

I'm not exactly a massive cinephile, but if there's one film I could happily re-watch a dozen times, it would...

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Experiences

Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger

It’s funny because I’m usually the type of person who plugs in my headphones and stubbornly avoids eye contac...

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Experiences

Describe a project you worked on as part of a team

A really memorable collaborative effort I participated in took place during my final year of university. Our ...

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