IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Experiences
Describe a difficult decision you once had to make.
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 difficult decision you once had to make.
You should say:
- what the decision was
- what choices you had
- how you reached your decision
and explain whether you think it was the right one
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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.
- Do people make better decisions alone or after advice?
- At what age should young people start making their own decisions?
- How do emotions affect the choices people make?
- Is it sensible to take big risks?
- Why do some people find it hard to decide?