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Describe a foreign country you want to visit

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 225 with Model Answer: Describe a foreign country you want to visit but haven’t been to. You should say: where this place is what it is like what you can do in this country and explain why you want to visit the country. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Travelling is my hobby and I have visited many countries of the world with my dad. But I have never been to the United States of America, better referred as America or the U.S. This is a dreamland for me and I have a plan to visit the USA whenever there will be any chances.

When you felt surprised to meet someone

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 224 with Model Answer: Describe a time when you felt surprised to meet someone. You should say: when this happened who this person was what did you do together on that day and explain why you thought it was a surprise to meet this person. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Samantha is my cousin and we live in the same town, Paris. Unfortunately, both of us cannot manage time to meet and when I met her last week at a social gathering; I was surprised to see her. She looked amazing and beautiful because she has lost her extra pounds.

Describe a person who can use/speak a second language

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 223 with Model Answer: Describe a person who can use/speak a second language. You should say: who this person is what language this person can use/speak how often this person uses/speaks this language and explain how this second language is helpful for this person. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: The use of the second language in Vietnam is very important and most of the people are unable to speak a second language properly or they have some sort of pronunciation problem. But I know a man who is able to speak a second language flawlessly and he uses the language to his everyday tasks.

Describe an educational TV programme

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 222 with Model Answer: Describe an educational TV programme that you have seen. You should say: what the programme is about how often you watch this programme what type of people enjoy this programme and explain why this programme is educational. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Animal Planet is one of the most popular satellite television channels, and it airs different educational programmes around the day. Most of the programmes are based on animals and their behaviours. ‘Bad Dog!’ is an exciting television show and it is educative as well.

Exam that was quite important to you

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 221 with Model Answer: Describe an exam that was quite important to you. You should say: what exam it was how old you were when you sat for that exam how long it took and explain why it was an important exam for you. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I am a student of graduate level and passing my third phase of this level in the University of Malaya. I am studying economics here and recently attended on my year ending exam. It was an important exam for me as the failure on the exam will not allow me to get promoted to the next phase.

Describe an unusual job

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 220 with Model Answer: Describe an unusual job you think you would be good at. You should say: what the job is what kind of works it involves what type of people do this job and explain why you think you would be good at it. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Selling hot dogs on the streets is something unusual for a person like me. In fact, I am highly skilled in persuading people into something and if I am assigned to sell hot dogs in the streets, I think I would be more successful than the professional vendors.

Describe a day when you woke up very early

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 219 with Model Answer: Describe a day when you woke up very early. You should say: when it was what time you woke up why you woke up so early and explain how the day was. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I am not an early riser and my lifestyle has been changed accordingly. In fact, I sleep late at night and wake up around noon but in last month I had to rise early to attend an interview for the post of a sales executive in an international company dealing with computer accessories.

Describe a big public event that you have attended

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 218 with Model Answer: Describe a big public event that you have attended. You should say: what event it was when and why it was held who attended this public event and explain how you felt about being there. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I love rock music more than anything and accordingly try participating in almost all the live rock music concerts here, in Singapore. But a few weeks ago, I attended a large classical music festival and it was a different experience for me, indeed.

Something special you brought home

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 217 with Model Answer: Describe something special you brought home from a holiday. You should say: what it was where you got it how much it cost and explain why you think it is special.   [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Knives are often dangerous for us if we do not know how to handle them and if we have the know-how to use a knife perfectly, it can make the impossible to possible. I bought a set of six knives of different sizes, shapes and designs for my home use.

Describe a successful businessman you know

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 216 with Model Answer: Describe a successful businessman you know. You should say: who he/she is what type of business he/she runs how you know him/her and explain why you think he/she is a successful businessman. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Business is one of the greatest ways to earn wealth in a legal manner and many of the people are rich by the business. I know a local businessman here in Singapore who has become a millionaire with his hard effort. Mr Andrew Robertson, my neighbour, is a very successful businessman.