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IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Work and study

Describe an occasion when you worked with others to get something done.

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 an occasion when you worked with others to get something done.

You should say:

  • what the task was
  • who was in the team
  • what your role was

and explain how well the team worked together

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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 team successful?
  2. Is teamwork more important than individual talent?
  3. How can a leader encourage cooperation?
  4. Do some people prefer working alone, and is that a problem?