IELTS Speaking Cue Card Q (2minuterule)

IELTS Listening test tips Most important: check if your headphones are working, if not, raise your hand Utilise the time allotted to prepare the questions. Read through them before the recording starts Listen to the recording attentively and focus more on answers than understanding everything. Remember that the recording is played only once Take notes on your question paper when listening to the recording Write within the given word limit for each question Revise and proofread for spelling and grammar errors before submission Try to use all capital letters for your answers

IELTS Reading test tips Examine every detail of the figures, graphs or images in the question paper to be precise while answering If you can’t understand a question, don’t waste time on it. Rather move onto the next, you can always come back later to finish this Don’t waste time writing on question paper. There is a time limit and you will get no extra time to transfer answers later on Understand the questions carefully and focus on finding answers from the passage Be precise, grammatically-correct and to-the-point. Proofread before submission Try to use all capital letters for your answers

IELTS Writing test tips Perform a thorough analysis of assigned tasks and quickly prepare the answers mentally Divide your time smartly, 20 minutes for task 1, and 40 minutes for task (as it is lengthier and carries more marks) Try to write over 150 words for task 1 and over 250 for task 2 Avoid repetition of ideas, phrases and words Ensure that you write a conclusion for task 2 Write precise, relevant answers. Avoid writing long paragraphs and sentences Use active voice. Avoid writing in passive voice Do not submit without a thorough revision and proofreading

IELTS Speaking test tips Speak clearly (slow and fluently) Listen to the questions asked carefully, and answer directly You can add more information to the answers, ensure the answers remain relevant If required, ask the examiner to repeat the question Be confident as you speak Don’t take long pauses Focus on vocabulary, range of tenses, grammar and sentence structure equally

Title/ Question: Describe a Person You Admire? You should say: who that person is what you usually do with this person how often you see this person and explain why you love/like/admire this person.

Title/ Question: Describe a Vehicle that You Want to Buy? You should say: What type of vehicle it is How you know about this vehicle How you got interested in it And explain why you think and feel it would be a good purchase.

Title/ Question: Describe an Incident When You Got Scared You should say: When and where it happened What made you scared Who you were with And explain how you felt after the incident.

Title/ Question: Describe One of the Happiest Travels You Ever Had You should say: Where it was When it was Who you were with and explain why you consider it one of your happiest travels.

Topic/ Question: Describe a Time When You Had an Argument with Someone You should say: Who the person was When it occurred What the two of you were arguing And explain how you felt that time.

Topic / Question: Describe a Situation that Made You Upset You should say: Where it happened When it happened Who you were with And explain why you felt upset.

Topic/Question: Describe Your Favorite Song You should say: The title and the artist behind the song What kind of song it is How you know about it And explain how you feel when you sing or hear this song.

Topic/Question: Describe a Time When You Tried to Do Something but Weren’t Successful You should say: When it was What you did Why it failed and explain what and how you felt during that time.

Topic/Question: Describe the First Time You Had a Mobile Phone You should say: When it was What brand of mobile phone it was If someone gave it to you or you bought it yourself And explain how you felt having a new phone that day.

Topic/ Question: Describe a Difficult Decision that You Made You should say: What decision it was Who you consult about it When you made this decision and explain how it affected your life.

Topic/ Question: Describe a Hobby that You Do with Your Family You should say: What hobby it is When you usually do it How it is done And explain how you feel when you do it with your family.

Topic/ Question: Describe an Item of Clothing that You Bought for Someone You should say: What this item of clothing is Whom it is for Why you gave it to that person And explain and describe how you think that person was feeling when you gave it to them.

Topic/Question: Describe One of the Busiest Days of Your Life You should say: When it was Where it was Who were there with you And explain how and what you felt after that day was finally over.