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IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Food and health

Describe a traditional dish that people in your country enjoy.

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 traditional dish that people in your country enjoy.

You should say:

  • what the dish is
  • how it is made
  • when people usually eat it

and explain why it is important in your culture

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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. Are traditional foods being replaced by international foods?
  2. How can traditional recipes be kept alive?
  3. Why do people enjoy trying food from other countries?
  4. Does food help bring people together?