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 unforgettable experience that you had

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

Describe an argument two of your friends had

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 a difficult thing you did and succeeded in

Describe something that surprised you and made you happy

Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time

Describe a time when someone apologized to you

Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend

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

Describe a prize you have won.

Describe An Occasion When You Lost Your Way

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

Describe A Time You Made A Promise To Someone

Describe something you were disappointed about.

Describe a situation when you were late.

Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth

Describe A Time When You Helped A Child

Describe a time that something changed your life in good ways

Describe An Intelligent Person You Know

Describe a time when someone asked for your opinion

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

Describe a job that one of your grandparents did

Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned.

Describe A Time When You Were Stuck In A Traffic Jam

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 House Apartment That Someone You Know Lives In

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 an activity that usually wastes your time.

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 special meal that someone made for you

Describe a crowded place you have visited

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 An Occasion When Many People Were Smiling

Describe A Birthday Party

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

Describe The Best Gift You Have Received

Describe A Time When Your Entire Family Was Together

Describe A Happy Memory From Your Childhood

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

Describe A Time Of The Day You Like

Describe Your Hometown

Describe An Interesting Person You Know

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 An Exciting Experience In Your Life

Describe A Day When You Thought The Weather Was Perfect

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 piece of good news you heard from others

Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal

Describe someone else’s room you enjoy spending time in