75 IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue cards with bullet points. Practise the long turn with prep and speaking timers. Preview 3, use all 75 in YapYapGo.
BasicIELTS Part 2
Cue Card 1
Describe a time when you had to learn something new quickly
You should say:
What you had to learn
Why you needed to learn it quickly
How you went about learning it
And explain what challenges you faced during this process
Cue Card 2
Describe a person who has influenced your life in a positive way
You should say:
Who this person is
How you know them
What they did that influenced you
And explain why their influence was so positive
Cue Card 3
Describe a place where you go to relax
You should say:
Where this place is
What it looks like
What you do there
And explain why this place helps you relax
Cue Card
Describe a memorable experience...
You should say:
What the experience was
When and where it happened
Who was involved
And explain why it was memorable
Cue Card
Describe a memorable experience...
You should say:
What the experience was
When and where it happened
Who was involved
And explain why it was memorable
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Practice all 75 IELTS Part 2 cue cards in YapYapGo with the real exam format: 1-minute preparation timer, 2-minute speaking timer, and linked Part 3 follow-up questions.
Cue card formatPrep timer (60s)Speak timer (2 min)Linked Part 3
Part 2 is the most distinctive section of the IELTS Speaking test. Candidates receive a cue card with a topic and 4 guiding bullet points, then have 1 minute to prepare and 1-2 minutes to speak. It tests the ability to produce an extended monologue with structure and coherence. These 75 cue cards cover the full range of Part 2 topics: describing people, places, events, objects, experiences, and ambitions.
Each cue card follows the official IELTS format: a 'Describe...' prompt followed by 4 'You should say:' bullet points. This exact replication matters because candidates need to practise working with the cue card format specifically, not just talking about topics in general. The bullet points guide the response structure, and practising with them builds the habit of covering all points within the time limit.
Mastering the 1-minute preparation time
The preparation minute is where most candidates either succeed or fail. Strong candidates use the 60 seconds to jot down a keyword for each bullet point plus one or two specific details. Weak candidates spend the time worrying about what to say or trying to write full sentences. Practise the preparation phase explicitly: display a cue card, start the 60-second timer, and have students write only keywords. In YapYapGo, the prep timer counts down from 60 seconds with audible ticks at 3-2-1.
Timing the long turn
Candidates should aim to speak for the full 2 minutes. In the real exam, the examiner signals when to stop. Speaking for less than 90 seconds suggests the candidate cannot sustain a monologue, which affects the fluency score. YapYapGo's speaking timer counts up and turns green at the 2-minute mark, giving a visual signal that the target has been reached without cutting the speaker off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aim for the full 2 minutes. The examiner will stop you after 2 minutes, but speaking for less than 90 seconds can hurt your fluency score. In YapYapGo, the speaking timer counts up and turns green at 2 minutes to show you have reached the target.
Yes. Each cue card has 6 linked Part 3 follow-up questions that the examiner might ask after the long turn. In YapYapGo's Full Test mode, these linked questions are used automatically when you move from Part 2 to Part 3, replicating the real exam flow.
No. You only have 60 seconds. Write single keywords or very short phrases for each bullet point. This gives you a roadmap to glance at while speaking. Trying to write full sentences wastes preparation time and leads to reading rather than speaking naturally.
Yes. YapYapGo's Full Test mode sequences through Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 automatically with appropriate timers at each stage. It includes a progress bar and a congratulations screen at the end, making it the closest thing to a real exam experience you can run in a classroom.