IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Work and study

Describe a career you would like to have one day.

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. What do young people look for in a job nowadays?
2. Is job satisfaction more important than salary?
3. Which jobs are likely to disappear in the future?
4. Should people stay in the same career all their lives?
5. How do parents influence career choices?