IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Cards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How long should you speak in IELTS Speaking Part 2?
- 1 to 2 minutes (Correct answer)
- 30 seconds
- 3 to 4 minutes
- Exactly 5 minutes
Correct answer: 1 to 2 minutes
Part 2 requires you to speak for 1 to 2 minutes on the cue card topic.
Question 2: How much preparation time are you given before speaking in Part 2?
- 1 minute (Correct answer)
- 10 seconds
- 5 minutes
- No preparation time
Correct answer: 1 minute
You are given 1 minute to prepare and make notes before you begin speaking.
Question 3: What is provided to help you make notes during preparation?
- Paper and a pencil (Correct answer)
- A computer
- A printed model answer
- A dictionary
Correct answer: Paper and a pencil
The examiner gives you paper and a pencil to write notes during the one-minute preparation.
Question 4: What does the examiner usually do while you speak in Part 2?
- Listens without interrupting (Correct answer)
- Asks follow-up questions throughout
- Corrects your grammar aloud
- Reads from a script to you
Correct answer: Listens without interrupting
The examiner listens silently and lets you speak without interruption during your turn.
Question 5: A cue card topic is also commonly called what?
- A long turn (Correct answer)
- A short answer
- A reading passage
- A listening clip
Correct answer: A long turn
Part 2 is often referred to as the 'long turn' because you speak alone for an extended time.
Question 6: If you finish speaking before the time is up, what may the examiner do?
- Ask one or two rounding-off questions (Correct answer)
- End the test immediately
- Lower your score automatically
- Give you a new cue card
Correct answer: Ask one or two rounding-off questions
The examiner may ask a short follow-up question to round off the topic before moving on.
Question 7: What should you do if you run out of things to say partway through?
- Expand on a point with examples or details (Correct answer)
- Stop and stay silent
- Switch to a different language
- Ask the examiner for new ideas
Correct answer: Expand on a point with examples or details
Adding examples, reasons, or details helps you keep speaking until the time is up.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Cards 2
How long should you speak in IELTS Speaking Part 2?