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IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Food and health

Describe a meal that you enjoyed.

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.

Describe a meal that you enjoyed.

You should say:

  • what you ate
  • where and when you had it
  • who you were with

and explain why you enjoyed it so much

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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. How have eating habits changed in your country?
  2. Is it better to eat at home or in restaurants?
  3. Why do many people eat fast food?
  4. Do you think families eat together as often as they used to?
  5. How important is food in your culture?

How to handle this card

Food is easy to describe but easy to list. After naming the dishes, say something about taste, smell or atmosphere, and tie the meal to the people you were with.