IELTS Speaking Cue Cards
For your practice. A list of most repeated IELTS Speaking topics. Use the hints and vocabulary for better performance. It has been designed to assist you in scoring higher bands in IELTS speaking module.
Topic 1
Describe a gift you gave it someone
You should say:
- Who you gave it to
- What the gift was
- What the occasion was
- And explain why you choose that gift
Points:
- Some time giving gifts creates strong bonding and here I would talk about a gift I gave to my best friend
- I gifted him a Spanish guitar
- It was red in color and got it from Mumbai
- It was his Birthday
- He loves music and he needed a new guitar for his practice
- He wants to create his own albums and go for live shows
Vocabulary:
- Massive fan
- Taste in music
- Live show
- Orchestra
- albums
Topic 2
Describe an exercise you know
You should say:
- What it is
- How it is done
- When you first tried it
- And explain why do you think it is a good exercise
Points:
- Doing physical exercise is quite important and here I would like to talk about one physical exercise I do it regularly.
- I go for Jogging every morning
- I have been doing it since I was in class 10th
- It gives me strength, stamina and energy whole day
- I feel great and full of beans
Vocabulary:
- Leisure time
- Athletics tracks
- Fitness
- Cardio health
- Stamina
- Warm up
Topic 3
Describe a member of your family you get on well with
You should say:
- Who it is
- How you are related to that person
- What that person is like
- And explain why you get on well
Points:
- Though, every family member is very important for me and I am equally good.
- Yet, I have a special relations with my grandma
- She is 80 year old yet full of life and energy
- It is always easy to communicate with her
- She has lot of stories of her time
- She always guides and assists
Vocabulary:
- Close knit family
- Dear to my heart
- Extended family
- Get together
- Share the same ideas
- Get to know one another
Topic 4
Describe a piece of advice you recently received
You should say:
- When this happened
- Who gave you that advice?
- What the advice was
- And explain how you felt after that advice
Points:
- In my life I have received number of advice from my elders, teachers and friends, but here I would like to talk about an advice I got from my teacher when I completed my 12th.
- My English language teacher advised me
- I was not sure which course to pursue in my bachelor’s degree
- His advice proved very helpful to me
- I feel happy and thankful
Vocabulary:
- Constructive advice
- In a state of dilemma
- Facts and figures
- Work out
- Do my own things
- I had a lot of reservations
Topic 5
Describe a book you have recently read
You should say
- What kind of book it is
- What it is about
- What sort of people would enjoy it
- And explained why you liked it
Points:
- I the past one year I have read five books, but one particular book has captivated my imagination. And the book’s theme is finance and personality development
- The book is Rich Dad Poor dad written by Robert Kiyosaki
- The books covers those lessons never taught in school
- I like it because it prepare us to be financially independent
Vocabulary:
- Brilliant mind
- Inspiring events
- Complete package
- Primarily
- Struggle
Topic 6
Describe a piece of Art you like
You should say
- What the work of art is
- When you first saw it
- What you know about it
- And explain why you like it
Points:
- I got a chance to visit a museum in Hyderabad
- The museum had lot of art work of Nizam era
- As I a lover of jewels and jewelry, I was captivated by the collection of Nizam Jewelry
- These are the rare art work of historic value and are priceless
- These reflect the history, cultures and the skill of the ancient time
Vocabulary:
- Aesthetics
- Work of Arts
- Showcasing
- Portrayal
- Connoisseur
- Portraits
Topic 7
Describe the time of the day you like
You should say
- What time of the it is
- What you do at that time
- Who you are usually with
- And explain why you like it
Points:
- The part of the day I like most is early morning time
- Running and doing physical exercise
- One of my friend also wake up early and we both go the nearby park
- I like it for fresh air, no pollution, less traffic and lot of greenery and birds
Vocabulary:
- Morning hours
- Gentle breeze
- Recuperate from
- Fatigue and tiredness
- Soothing temperature
Topic 8
Describe an interesting hobby
You should say
- What it is
- What kind of people does it?
- How it is done
- And explain why you think it is interesting
Points:
- Here, I would like to talk about one of my hobbies, and It is Internet surfing and collecting necessary information for my passion.
- I learn about people and places of the world
- I get the information on tradition and culture of people
- People with curiosity love surfing internet the most
Vocabulary:
- Spare time
- Almost impossible
- Culture and traditions
- Stimulates
- Informed decision
Topic 9
Describe a Chilly Winter morning you recall
You should say
- When it was
- What you were doing
- What the temperature was like
- And explain, how you managed
Points:
- I don’t enjoy winter season very much
- It was the month of Jan Morning when I need to go to Airport
- The time was 6.00 AM and it was fog all around
- I need to drop my parents there for their flight
- The temperature was near to zero degree Celsius
- I took enough precaution by wearing jacket and coats
Vocabulary:
- Low visibility
- Airport security
- Access
- Restricted areas
- Took a peak
Topic 10
Describe a busy area you have visited
You should say
- When you went there
- With whom you went there
- And explain, what you experience was
Points:
- During my visit to Delhi, I got a chance to visit Chandni Chawk
- I had to attend my cousine’s marriage
- It has a big whole market for garments
- My cousin was with me
- The variety and quantity of articles were insanely large
- We enjoyed the famous street food and did lot of shopping’s
Vocabulary:
- Deafening
- Glorious
- Foot prints
- Overwhelmed
- Hectic and tiring