IELTS Speaking Cue Cards on Personal Experience

Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school

Describe an unforgettable experience that you had

Describe a time when you made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people

Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something

Describe something you had to share with others

Describe something that surprised you and made you happy

Describe something that you did with someone/a group of people

Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend

Describe a time when someone apologized to you

Describe An Intelligent Person You Know

Describe An Occasion When You Lost Your Way

Describe A Time You Made A Promise To Someone

Describe a prize you have won.

Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth

Describe something you were disappointed about.

Describe A Time When You Helped A Child

Describe a time that something changed your life in good ways

Describe your favourite place in your house where you can relax.

Describe a time when you lost your pet.

Describe a time when you received money as a gift.

Describe a job that one of your grandparents did

Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned.

Describe A Time When You Missed An Appointment

Describe a letter you have received in your life.

Describe an important text message you received.

Describe A Time You Had To Finish Something Quickly

Describe a time when you felt incredibly sad.

Describe an instance when you received an apology.

Talk about a time when you helped a friend.

Describe a time when you moved to a new home

Describe Something That Surprised You

Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully

Describe Something That Saves Your Time

Describe A Puzzle You Have Played

Describe A Time When You Observed The Stars

Describe A Time You Successfully Did Something Difficult

Describe a story someone told you.

Describe The Game You Enjoyed Playing When You Were Younger

Describe a challenge you faced that you thought was rather difficult

Describe An Activity That Made You Feel Tired

Talk about an interesting old person you met recently

Describe a time when you lost an important and valuable item

Describe A Time When Someone Who Did Quite Well In A Team

Describe a gift you recently gave to someone.

Describe an unusual meal that you had

Describe a time when you used your imagination.

Describe An Occasion When Someone Or Something Made Noise

Describe your experience when you changed your school/college

Describe an important event you celebrated

Describe When Someone Gave You Something

Describe a person who always has interesting ideas or opinions

Describe an experience when you got bored with others.

Describe a complaint that you made, and you were satisfied with the result.

Describe a special meal that someone made for you

Describe a crowded place you have visited

Describe An Exciting Activity That You Experienced With Someone Else

Describe a place that you would like to learn the culture there (e.g. a library, museum, theatre)

Describe a party that you enjoyed

Talk about a thing you complained about something (but finally got a good result)

Describe A Positive Change That You Have Made Recently In Your Daily Routine

Describe A Memorable Event In Your Life

Describe Something That Was Broken In Your Home And Then Repaired

Describe A Birthday Party

Describe a time when you were in line for a long time.

Describe An Outdoor Activity You Did

Describe A Time When Your Entire Family Was Together

Describe An Occasion When You Had To Do Something In A Hurry

Describe Your Hometown

Describe An Interesting Person You Know

Describe A Speech You Gave

Describe A Situation When You Helped Someone

Describe a time when you were late

Describe A Good Decision You Made Recently

Describe A Period When You Were Busy

Describe An Exciting Experience In Your Life

Describe A Day When You Thought The Weather Was Perfect

Describe An Occasion When You Lost Something

Describe A Time When You Shared Something With Others

Describe a skill that you learned from older people

Describe A Time When You Forgot Something Important

Describe something you did in your study/work that has made you feel confident

Describe An Occasion When You Got Incorrect Information

Describe An Occasion When You Waited A Long Time For A Nice Thing

Describe An Interesting Activity That You Remember Enjoying Most In Your Primary School

Describe An Interesting Tradition In Your Country

Describe a website which helped you to do something / website you visit often/ use regularly

Describe An Interesting Conversation That You Had

Describe a piece of good news you heard from others

Talk About A Special Day Which Was Not That Expensive

Describe An Occasion When You Heard Someone Complaining About Something In A Restaurant

Describe a prize you have received recently (e.g. money, something valuable, a medal)

Describe someone you know who made a good decision recently

Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal

Describe a place/country in which you would like to live/work for a short period of time

Describe something you did that made you feel proud

Describe an enjoyable journey by public transport?

Describe someone else’s room you enjoy spending time in

Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you know well.

Describe a time when you received good service in a shop/store

Describe a time that you showed something new to others