IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Events and occasions

Describe a gathering of friends or family that you particularly 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.

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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 makes a gathering successful?
2. Do you prefer small gatherings or large parties?
3. How has the way people socialise changed?
4. Is it important to meet people face to face?