IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue Card — Strategy Guide
Ace the IELTS Speaking Part 2 Long Turn. Learn to use your 1-minute preparation time effectively and speak fluently for 2 minutes.
Overview
In Part 2, you receive a cue card with a topic and bullet points. You have 1 minute to prepare, then must speak for 1-2 minutes on the topic.
How It Works
The examiner gives you a cue card and a pencil. You have exactly 1 minute to make notes. Then you speak for 1-2 minutes. The examiner may ask a brief follow-up question.
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Words you'll learn
- strategy — A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term aim
- minute — very small
- random — Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision
- specific — Clearly defined or identified; precise
- topic — A matter dealt with in a text or discussion
- sequence — A particular order in which related things follow each other