IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Work and study

Describe a skill that you think is useful for work or study.

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. Which skills do employers value most today?
2. Should universities teach practical skills as well as theory?
3. How can people improve their skills outside school?
4. Will skills needed at work change a lot in the future?
5. Is experience more important than qualifications?