IELTS Speaking Cue Cards on Personal Experience

Describe your first day at school.

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

Describe an argument two of your friends had

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 a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing

Describe something you had to share with others

Describe something that surprised you and made you happy

Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded in

Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time

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 a time you used your cellphone/smartphone to do something important

Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth

Describe a prize you have won.

Describe An Occasion When You Lost Your Way

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

Describe something you were disappointed about.

Describe a time when someone asked for your opinion

Describe A Time When You Helped A Child

Describe a time that something changed your life in good ways

Describe a time when missed or were late for an important meeting/event

Describe a situation when you were late.

Describe A Time When You Were Stuck In A Traffic Jam

Describe a time when you received money as a gift.

Describe a job that one of your grandparents did

Describe a time when you lost your pet.

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 when you felt incredibly sad.

Describe A Time You Had To Finish Something Quickly

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 A House Apartment That Someone You Know Lives In

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 time when you broke something

Describe a story someone told you.

Describe The Game You Enjoyed Playing When You Were Younger

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 an unusual meal that you had

Describe an activity that usually wastes your time.

Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone

Describe a gift you recently gave to someone.

Describe a special meal that someone made for you

Describe a crowded place you have visited

Describe An Occasion When Many People Were Smiling

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 person who thinks music is important and enjoys music

Describe An Exciting Activity That You Experienced With Someone Else

Describe an occasion when you helped a family member/relative with something

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 a time when you answered a phone call from someone you didn’t know in a public place

Describe A Birthday Party

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

Describe a time when you were waiting for something special that would happen

Describe A Happy Memory From Your Childhood

Describe The Best Gift You Have Received

Describe A Time When Your Entire Family Was Together

Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn’t want to do

Describe A Time Of The Day You Like

Describe Your Hometown

Describe An Interesting Person You Know

Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t like the music played

Describe A Speech You Gave

Describe A Situation When You Helped Someone

Describe A Mistake You Have Made

Describe A Good Decision You Made Recently

Describe A Period When You Were Busy

Describe a skill that you learned from older people

Describe A Time When You Forgot Something Important

Describe A Difficult Decision That You Once Made

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

Describe An Interesting Tradition In Your Country

Describe a time when you forgot or missed an appointment

Describe a piece of good news you heard from others

Describe someone else’s room you enjoy spending time in

Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal