IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Events and occasions

Describe a festival or public holiday that is popular in your country.

You have one minute to make notes, then speak for one to two minutes. The examiner may ask one or two short questions when you finish.

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Part 3 questions that follow this card

Part 3 broadens the topic into a discussion of four to five minutes. Give a view, a reason and an example each time.

1. Are traditional festivals still important to young people?
2. Do festivals bring communities closer together?
3. Should businesses stay open during public holidays?
4. How do festivals help tourism?