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IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Food and health

Describe a time when you felt rested and refreshed.

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 time when you felt rested and refreshed.

You should say:

  • when it was
  • where you were
  • what you did to rest

and explain why it made you feel so good

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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 so many people not get enough sleep?
  2. Why do some people find it hard to relax?
  3. Should workplaces allow short rests during the day?
  4. Do modern lifestyles leave enough time for rest?

How to handle this card

Compare how you felt before and after resting. That contrast gives you natural material and lets you use both past and present tenses. Avoid going into detail about illness, and keep the focus on relaxing.