Part 2: Cue Card Categories and Useful Language - IELTS 6.0 S P2

Question 1

Cue card bullet: 'explain why you chose this course.' Which opening best fits the bullet?

Accepted Answer

What attracted me to it was the practical focus.

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The course is located in the city centre.

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I completed the course over six weeks.

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Classes take place three evenings a week.

Question 2

Cue card bullet: 'describe what the shop looks like.' Which sentence starts the right part of the answer?

Accepted Answer

From the outside, it looks quite plain, with a small sign above the door.

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I usually go there when I need stationery.

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I first found it through a colleague at work.

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It is popular because the prices are reasonable.

Question 3

The cue card asks you to 'explain how you felt after the performance.' Which option fits that bullet?

Accepted Answer

I felt proud, especially because I had been so nervous beforehand.

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The performance took place in a small college hall.

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My friend filmed part of it on her phone.

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We practised twice a week before the event.

Question 4

Cue card bullet: 'say who you went with.' Which phrase best opens that bullet?

Accepted Answer

I went with two close friends from my course.

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We went there because the tickets were cheap.

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The journey took about forty minutes by train.

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The place itself was busier than I expected.

Question 5

A cue card asks you to describe a useful app and 'say how often you use it.' Which sentence fits?

Accepted Answer

I use it almost every day, usually on my way to work.

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I downloaded it after seeing an advert online.

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It is useful mainly because it saves me time.

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It has a clean design and very few buttons.

Question 6

Cue card bullet: 'explain what you learned from the experience.' Which choice is strongest?

Accepted Answer

It taught me to prepare properly instead of relying on luck.

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The experience happened during my first term at college.

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I remember the experience because the room was crowded.

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I shared the experience with my older cousin.

Question 7

A cue card says 'describe where this event took place.' Which response belongs there?

Accepted Answer

It was held in a community centre near the river.

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It was organised to raise money for a local charity.

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It lasted for most of the afternoon.

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It made me realise how generous people can be.

Question 8

Cue card bullet: 'say what you would change about it.' Which option answers the bullet?

Accepted Answer

If I could change one thing, I would make the instructions clearer.

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The thing I liked most was the relaxed atmosphere.

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I first used it when I was preparing for an exam.

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Most people there seemed to enjoy it as much as I did.

Question 9

The cue card says 'Describe a city you visited last year.' Which sentence keeps the time frame?

Accepted Answer

I went there last October for a short break.

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I go there every October for a short break.

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I will go there next October for a short break.

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I have been going there every week since childhood.

Question 10

Cue card: 'Describe a teacher who influenced you when you were a child.' Which sentence fits?

Accepted Answer

She used to encourage me whenever I found maths difficult.

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She encourages me whenever I find maths difficult now.

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She will encourage me when I start maths next term.

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She is encouraging me during my current university course.

Question 11

A cue card says 'Describe a plan you have for next weekend.' Which answer matches the time?

Accepted Answer

I am going to visit my grandparents on Saturday morning.

Answer

I visited my grandparents last Saturday morning.

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I used to visit my grandparents every Saturday morning.

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I had visited my grandparents before Saturday morning.

Question 12

Cue card: 'Describe something you have owned for a long time.' Which sentence fits best?

Accepted Answer

I have had this watch since I was sixteen.

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I had this watch for a week before I sold it.

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I will have this watch after my birthday.

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I bought this watch tomorrow afternoon.

Question 13

The cue card says 'Describe a film you watched recently.' Which opening fits?

Accepted Answer

A film I watched a few weeks ago was a quiet drama about family life.

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A film I watch every Friday is a quiet drama about family life.

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A film I will watch in a few years is a quiet drama about family life.

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A film I had watched before I was born was a quiet drama about family life.

Question 14

Cue card: 'Describe a skill you are learning at the moment.' Which sentence keeps the correct time frame?

Accepted Answer

I am learning basic photography because I need it for my work.

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I learnt basic photography before I started school.

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I will have learnt basic photography by yesterday.

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I used to learn basic photography when I was retired.

Question 15

A cue card asks about 'a celebration you remember from your teenage years.' Which sentence fits?

Accepted Answer

We celebrated it at my aunt's house when I was about fifteen.

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We celebrate it at my aunt's house every weekend now.

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We are celebrating it at my aunt's house next summer.

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We have celebrated it at my aunt's house tomorrow.

Question 16

Cue card: 'Describe a place you would like to live in the future.' Which sentence matches?

Accepted Answer

I would like to live near the coast one day.

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I lived near the coast for one day last year.

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I live near the coast every day at the moment.

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I used to live near the coast when I am older.

Question 17

Final bullet: 'and explain why the journey was memorable.' Which continuation extends the answer?

Accepted Answer

It was memorable because we missed the last bus and had to solve the problem together.

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It was memorable, and I remember it very clearly.

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The journey was a journey that I took.

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It was memorable because it was not forgettable.

Question 18

Bullet: 'describe the room.' Which continuation adds useful detail rather than restating?

Accepted Answer

It was small but bright, with books stacked on almost every surface.

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It was a room, and I am describing the room.

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The room was a place inside a building.

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It was where the room was located.

Question 19

Cue card bullet: 'explain why you enjoyed the meal.' Which sentence develops the answer?

Accepted Answer

I enjoyed it because the flavours reminded me of food my grandmother used to make.

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I enjoyed the meal because it was enjoyable.

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The meal was a meal that I enjoyed.

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It was good, and good is the word I would use.

Question 20

Bullet: 'say what you did to prepare.' Which option gives detail?

Accepted Answer

I made a simple checklist and practised the hardest section twice.

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I prepared by doing preparation.

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Preparation was what I did before it.

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I got ready because I needed to be ready.

Question 21

The bullet is 'explain how it affected your daily life.' Which continuation extends the point?

Accepted Answer

It saved me about half an hour each morning, so I felt less rushed.

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It affected my daily life by affecting it daily.

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My daily life was my life every day.

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It had an effect, and that effect was there.

Question 22

Cue card bullet: 'describe the person’s personality.' Which answer adds detail?

Accepted Answer

He is calm under pressure, but he also has a dry sense of humour.

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His personality is the kind of personality he has.

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He is a person, and that person has a personality.

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Personality is important when describing him.

Question 23

Bullet: 'explain why this object is useful.' Which response is most developed?

Accepted Answer

It is useful because it keeps all my documents in one place when I travel.

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It is useful because it has usefulness.

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This object is useful, and useful objects are useful.

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The reason it is useful is that it is an object.

Question 24

Which opening sounds most natural for an IELTS Part 2 long turn about a favourite café?

Accepted Answer

The café that comes to mind is a small one near my office.

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Today I am going to give a speech about my favourite café.

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I would like to present a detailed description of a café now.

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In this monologue, I shall discuss a café of personal significance.

Question 25

Choose the most natural way to move to the next cue-card bullet:

Accepted Answer

As for why I chose it, it was mainly because of the price.

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I shall now proceed to the reason section of my response.

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The following paragraph concerns the motivation behind selection.

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At this juncture, I transition to causal explanation.

Question 26

Which sentence sounds spoken rather than memorised in a long turn about a neighbour?

Accepted Answer

What I really like about her is that she always has time for people.

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My neighbour is an extremely unforgettable individual in my life.

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I will describe a neighbour according to the cue card requirements.

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This topic is very common and I have prepared it carefully.

Question 27

A candidate wants to correct themselves naturally. Which wording is best?

Accepted Answer

It was in June, or maybe early July, if I remember correctly.

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I hereby correct the chronological information in my previous sentence.

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The date data should be amended for accuracy at this moment.

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My response requires a revision of the temporal reference.

Question 28

Which ending sounds natural for a Part 2 answer about a useful website?

Accepted Answer

So, yes, that is probably the website I rely on most.

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That is the end of my memorised presentation about the website.

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In conclusion, I have fulfilled all bullet points successfully.

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This completes my formal oral report on a useful website.

Question 29

Which sentence gives a natural example during a long turn about public transport?

Accepted Answer

For example, the buses are usually crowded just after five o'clock.

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An example shall now be inserted into the answer.

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I will provide one illustrative instance for examiner assessment.

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The example component of this answer is as follows.

Question 30

Which phrase sounds natural when the candidate needs a moment to think?

Accepted Answer

Let me think, I suppose the biggest change was the noise.

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Please allow a cognitive pause before answer production continues.

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I am now delaying speech to formulate the next content unit.

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A thinking interval is required for my oral performance.

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Part 2: Cue Card Categories and Useful Language - IELTS 6.0 S P2

Ways to Play

Device Games: Students play on their phones

Blast Go

Board Games: Teacher-led, projected to the class

Like what you see?

Zombie Escape

Avalanche

Maze Blast

Cave Climb

Blast Out

Mystery Auction

Tour Guide

Food Truck Rush

Tug of War

Bug Blast

Alien Blast

Glacier Rush

BlastRace

BlastQuiz

BlastBoard

Seek & Destroy

Mystery Blast

Checkers

Texas Hold 'Em

Da Bomb

Castle Siege

Hot Potato

Market Mayhem

King of the Hill

Bank Heist

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Part 2: Cue Card Categories and Useful Language - IELTS 6.0 S P2

Ways to Play

Device Games: Students play on their phones

Blast Go

Board Games: Teacher-led, projected to the class

Like what you see?

More like this

Zombie Escape

Avalanche

Maze Blast

Cave Climb

Blast Out

Mystery Auction

Tour Guide

Food Truck Rush

Tug of War

Bug Blast

Alien Blast

Glacier Rush

BlastRace

BlastQuiz

BlastBoard

Seek & Destroy

Mystery Blast

Checkers

Texas Hold 'Em

Da Bomb

Castle Siege

Hot Potato

Market Mayhem

King of the Hill

Bank Heist

Top Corner