IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Objects and possessions

Describe an item of clothing you particularly enjoy wearing.

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. How important is it to dress well?
2. Do people in your country follow fashion closely?
3. Should schools require students to wear a uniform?
4. Why do trends in clothing change so quickly?
5. Is clothing a good way for people to express who they are?

How to handle this card

Mix description with feeling. After saying what it looks like, link it to a memory or a mood. If you cannot recall a word for a fabric or a style, describe it in other words and keep going.