IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Events and occasions

Describe a day you will always remember.

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. Why do people remember certain days more than others?
2. Do you think anniversaries are worth celebrating?
3. How do people preserve memories nowadays?
4. Is it better to plan special days or let them happen naturally?

How to handle this card

Pick a day you can describe vividly, not necessarily the biggest of your life. A small, well-told day is better than a large one told vaguely. Include one detail of sight, sound or feeling.