Tag: IELTS Cue Card Sample

Describe a time when you started using a new technological device (e.g. a new computer or phone).

You should say:

– what device you started using
– why you started using this device
– how easy or difficult it was to use

and explain how helpful this device was to you.

Describe someone you know who has started a business.

You should say:

– who this person is
– what work this person does
– why this person decided to start a business

and explain whether you would like to do the same kind of work as this person.

Describe a foreign city where you have visited.

You should say:

– what it is
– how long you stayed there
– why you went there

and explain your experience of visiting this city.

Describe a feature of your personal character.

You should say:

– what it is
– whether it is a positive or negative feature
– if it a common feature among others

and explain why you like or dislike it.

Describe an occasion when you tried a kind of food for the first time.

You should say:

– what food it was
– what occasion it was
– whether you enjoyed the food

and explain your experience about trying this food for the first time.

Describe an important skill you learned when you were a child.

You should say:

– what you learned
– how long it took you to learn it
– who helped you learn it

and explain how this skill helped you in your life.

Describe an interesting tradition in your country.

You should say:

– what it is
– how old it is
– do the people in your country follow this tradition

and explain how you personally feel about this tradition.

Describe a person who has been an important influence in your life.

You should say:

– who this person is and how long you have known him or her
– why you chose this person
– how this person has influenced your life

and explain how you feel about him or her.

Describe a time when you helped someone.

You should say:

– who you helped and why
– how you helped this person
– what the result was

and explain how you felt about helping this person.