IELTS Speaking Part 2
An item you borrowed and found useful
Use the cue points to organise your own response. This is original IELTS-style practice content, not an official or predicted exam card.
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Cue points
- What the item is and what it looks like
- When or how you got it
- How you use it or why it matters
- Explain why you would recommend or keep it
Plan your answer
- Spend the preparation minute noting keywords, not full sentences.
- Open with a direct introduction.
- Develop two or three details with a concrete example.
- Finish by explaining why the topic matters to you.
Preparation notes
- Write 4–6 keywords
- Order events or ideas logically
- Leave space for one example
Useful vocabulary
- practical design
- good value for money
- built to last
- serve a useful purpose
- sentimental value
Self-check
- Did I cover the cue points?
- Did I develop one specific example?
- Did I explain why the experience matters to me?
Practise your answer
Use the existing speaking practice tools, or type instead. This is practice feedback, not an IELTS band score.
60 seconds preparation, then up to 120 seconds practice.