Speaking answer frameworks
Cue-card keyword map
Use this structure for ielts part 2 preparation. Adapt it to your own experience.
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Build your answer
- Write one keyword for each cue point
- Add one detail or memory
- Put points in a logical order
- Plan a closing reflection
Sentence starter
- The first thing that comes to mind is…
Common pitfall
- Do not write full sentences during the one-minute preparation.
Illustrative example
- Describe a skill you learned.
- Keywords: bicycle → cousin → park → balance → independence. Use each as a cue to explain one part of your own story.
- Use the structure with your own details; do not memorise this answer.
Practise your answer
Use the existing speaking practice tools, or type instead. This is practice feedback, not an IELTS band score.
15 seconds preparation, then up to 60 seconds practice.