Here is a list of the most important IELTS Speaking Cue Cards for 2021. Practice is the key to success!
1.Describe a goal that you hope to achieve in the future.
- What this goal has to do with your life
- When you started thinking about this goal
- How you will achieve it
- And explain why this goal is important for you.
2.Describe a toy you liked in your childhood.
- What it was
- Who gave it to you?
- What it looked like
- Explain why it was a special toy for you
3.Describe a line that you remember from a poem or song.
- What it is
- What poem is it from
- How you know about itÂ
- How you feel about it
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4.Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child.
- what the game was
- where you played it
- who played this game with you?
- and explain why you enjoyed playing this game.
5.Describe a family which you like and are happy to know.
- Who they are
- Where they live
- How you know them
- And explain why you like them.
6.Describe a small and successful company you know.
- the name of the company
- how you learnt about it
- what kind of business this company does?
- and explain why you think this company is successful.
7.Describe a person who you think is very open.
- Who this person is
- How you know this person
- Why do you think this person is very open
- And explain how you feel about this person.
8.Describe a place where you read and write, apart from your home.
- What kind of place it is?
- Where it is
- How often you go there
- Explain why you choose to go there
9.Describe an ideal house.
- Where this place is
- What it is like
- When you want to live there
- Explain why it is ideal to you?
10.Describe an occasion when you borrowed something from someone.
- What it was
- When it happened
- Who you borrowed it from?
- What you did with it
- And explain why borrowed that thing
11.Describe a new skill you want to learn.
- What it is
- How would you learn it
- Where you can learn it
- And explain why you want to learn it.
12.Describe a film you would recommend to your friends.
- Where you watched it
- What it was about
- Who you watched it with?
- And explain why you want to share with your friends.
13.Describe a time when you traveled by public transportation?
- When you traveled?
- Where you traveled?Â
- What was the purpose of your travel?
- How you felt about it?
14.Describe a time when you used the internet to solve a problem.
- What the problem was
- How you solved that problem
- How long it took you to solve it
- And how you felt about it
15.Describe a change that can improve your local area.
- Â What it is?
- Â How it can be done?
- What problem it will solve?
- Â How you feel about it
16.Describe a photograph that you have hanging up in your home.
- What it is and where it is in your home
- Where it was taken
- How you got it
- And explain why you like it
17.Describe a time when you were excited.
- Where you were?
- When it was?
- Who you were with?Â
- explain why were you excited?
18.Describe a situation or a time when you helped someone.
- What the situation was?
- Who the person was?
- How you helped them?
- Â Explain how your felt after helping them?
19.Describe a time when you used the internet to solve a problem.
- What the problem was
- How you solved that problem
- How long it took you to solve it
- And how you felt about it
20.A performance you recently watched.
- What it was?
- When you watched it?
- Who you were with?
- Why you watched it and how you felt about it?
21.Describe a gift you gave that took a long time to choose.
- What it was
- Who you gave it to?
- How you chose it
- And explain why you spent a long time choosing it or explain how the receiver of the gift reacted
22.Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child.
- What is itÂ
- With whom did you play
- How often you played it
- How did you feel about it
23.Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone else.
- who this person was?
- where you met this person
- what you talked about
- why it was interesting
24.Describe a time when you were excited.
- Where you were?
- When it was?
- Who you were with?Â
- explain why were you excited?
25.Describe an event that you attended recently that you enjoyed.
- What the purpose of the event was
- Who you attended the event with?
- What was unique or enjoyable about the event
26.Job you would not like to do in the future.
- What is the job
- Why you don’t want to do it?
- How you feel about the job?
27.Describe a person who often travels by plane.
- Who he or she is?
- Where he or she goes
- Why he or she travels by plane
- And explain how he or she feels about it
28.Describe a uniform you wear (at your school or company).
- When you wear it?
- Who bought it for you?
- What does it look like?
- How you feel about it?
29.Describe an occasion when you lost something and then got it back.
- What it was
- How you lost it
- Why it was important to you
- And explain how you felt when you lost it
30.Describe a crowded place you have visited.
- Where is it
- When you went there
- With whom you went there
- And explain how you felt about being there?
31.Describe a time when someone apologized to you.
- who apologized to you?
- why they apologized
- where it happened
- and explain how you felt (or what you said) after this person apologized.
32.Describe one time when the weather changed your plan.
- When this happened
- Where you were
- What kind of weather it was
- Explain why you couldn’t finish the thing
- What you did at the end
33.Describe a beautiful sky/sunset you observed (saw).
- where you were
- what you were doing
- who you were with?
- and say how you felt about it
34.Describe a person in the news that you want to meet.
- Who he or she is?
- What did this person show up on TV for?
- How do you know what this person?
- Why you want to meet him?
35.Describe the happiest day you had.
- Where you were
- Who were with you?
- What you did
- And explain why you think it was the happiest day.
36.Describe a difficult challenge that you completed/met.
- What was the challenge?
- When and where did you complete/met it?
- Why was it difficult?
- How you felt about it?
37.Describe a uniform you wear (at your school or company).
- what does it look like?
- when you wear it
- who bought it for you?
- and explain how you felt about it
38.Describe a friend or a person who encouraged you to achieve a goal.
- Who this person is?
- What this person encouraged you to do
- What this person helped you with
- And explain why this encouragement helped you to achieve this goal.
39.Describe a successful small business that you know.
- What is the business is?
- Where it is?
- Who runs the business/how do you know about this business?
- And explain why you think it is successful?
40.Describe a product made in the region you come from or a popular product from your home town.
- What it is, how it looks like, what is it used for
- How is it made
- Explain why your country makes it and why is it popular
41.Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first.
- What is it?
- When you bought it?
- What does it do?
- Explain how difficult was it to be used?
42.Describe a goal that you hope to achieve in the future.
- what this goal has to do with your life
- when you started thinking about this goal
- how you will achieve it
- and explain why this goal is important for you.
43.Describe an important piece of news that you received via text message.
- Who shared the message with you?
- What the news was about?
- How was it written?
- And explain why the news was important?
44.Describe a job you would not like to do in the future.
- What the job is
- How much training would be necessary?
- What is so special about this job
- And explain why you are not attracted to this job.
45.Describe a person in the news that you want to meet.
- Who he or she is?
- What did this person show up on TV for?
- How do you know what this person?
- Why you want to meet him?
46.Describe an indoor game that you liked to play when you were a child.
- what the game was
- where you played it
- who played this game with you?
- and explain why you enjoyed playing this game.
47.Describe an important journey that was delayed.
- Â Why was it important
- Â What caused the delayÂ
- What happened at the end
- Describe what caused the delay
48.Describe a toy you liked in your childhood.
- What it was
- Who gave it to you?
- What it looked like
- Explain why it was a special toy for you
49.Describe your favorite clothes.
- Â What is it like
- Â Who gave it to you or where you bought it
- Â How often you wear itÂ
- Â Explain how you feel about it or why you enjoy wearing it?
50.Describe a film that made you think a lot.
- Â When and where you watched it?
- Â What was the movie about?Â
- Â Why you chose to watch it?
- Â How you felt about it? and explain why it made you think a lot?
51.Describe a place where you are able to relax.
- Where it is
- What it is like
- How often you go there
- and how you feel about this place
52.Describe a risk you have taken which had a positive result.
- What it was?
- Why you took it?
- What the result was?
- How you felt about it?
53.Describe a film/movie that made you laugh.
- What is the name of this movie?
- When did you watch it?
- Who you watched it with
- why it made you laugh?
54.Describe a photo of yourself that you like (or you have taken).
- When it was taken?
- Where it was taken?
- Who took it? or how you took it?
- Explain how you felt about the photo
55.Describe a time when you first talked in a foreign language.
- Where were you
- Who you were with
- What did you talk about
- And explain how you felt about it