IELTS Speaking · Part 2 cue card · Objects and possessions

Describe an object you use every day.

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. Which everyday objects have changed most in your lifetime?
2. Do people today own too many things?
3. Why do some people keep objects for many years?
4. Are well-made products worth paying more for?

How to handle this card

An ordinary object is fine. Examiners care about how you describe it, not how unusual it is. Cover its look, its use and why you would miss it, and keep each part to around thirty seconds.