Describe an Interesting Activity That You Remember Enjoying Most in Your Primary School: IELTS Cue Card

A. You can prepare cue-cards easily by following the steps such as:

• You should focus on the topic of the cue card.
• Use high-level words in your answers only if they are necessary.
• Make sure that you are answering the question and not speaking random statements. 
• You should focus on clarity while speaking rather than using a artificial accent. 

A. The tense will depend on the cue card topic. Usually in IELTS cue cards, the tense of the topic is past. So, it would be better to speak in the past tense while describing the topic. Likewise, if the topic refers to future tense then you should answer the topic in future tense.

A. The part 2 in IELTS is also known as the Individual long turn task. The total duration of part 2 is 3-4 minutes. You can break the topic into 2-4 parts covering each aspect of the topic and then structure your answer according to the speaking time allotted to you which is 2-3 minutes.

A. If by chance you fail your IELTS Speaking test, you can apply for a retake. The IELTS One-skill retake facility for India allows you to retake just one IELTS module at a time. If your score is low for a single module, then you do not need to retake the entire test. Make sure you prepare well for your retake. 

A. Improving your speaking skills is a long-term process. Some good habits to ensure this are:
 

• Listen to daily podcasts, movies, news and other videos in english
• Interact with native english speakers
• Listen to variety of accents and try them
• Try to watch movies without subtitles and try to figure out the words on your own
• Try learning new words and applying them in your speech. 

A. During the preparation stage, you can structure your answer for the cue card task. Divide your answer into three parts: Introduction, body and conclusion. During the introduction, give a short overview of your topic. Following that, you can explain your points. Consider breaking down your topic into major questions and answering them accordingly. In the end, conclude your presentation within 1-2 lines. 

A. No, do not memorise answers for common cue card topics. By learning your answers for your cue card task can make your answers look very artificial. Instead, you can consider memorising important points or examples and take inspiration for your answer. Based on the points, build your answer. Give details, examples and share personal experience or opinion as well. 

A. Using informal usages or slang is not prohibited during your cue card task. However, it is recommended to use a more formal language and tone of speech. The IELTS is designed to analyse your ability to use the English language in academic and formal contexts. So overuse of casual language is not appropriate for the test.

A. No, the examiner will not reduce your mark if you exceed time during the cue card section. The examiner will inform you if you reach the time limit. Once you are instructed, you can stop answering. Do not argue with the examiner or try to continue speaking. 

A. Yes, you can take notes on paper during the preparation time for the cue card task. The examiner will provide you with a pencil and paper to take notes before your time for speaking starts. During your preparation time of 1 minute, you can make notes. Write down the important points, examples and other relevant information you need to speak about. 

A. It is normal to make mistakes during your cue card task. If you commit a mistake don’t panic, just correct yourself and continue speaking. However, remember you don’t need to apologise excessively. If correcting disrupts your flow, continue speaking and try to reduce any more mistakes.