Stories that fit many cue cards
Prepare six experiences, and you can answer almost any Part 2 topic.
12 minutes · A free lesson from Speaking: topic bank
Part 2 topics fall into a few families: people, places, objects, events and experiences, activities, and media (a book, a film, a website). You cannot memorise answers — examiners notice — but you can prepare real experiences that fit many cards.
A trip to the northern mountains with your cousins can answer: a journey you remember, a place you would recommend, a time you were surprised, and a time you spent with family. Only the focus changes.
Lesson quiz
Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.
Quick check: How can you prepare for Part 2 without memorising answers?
- Learn six model answers by heart
- Prepare real experiences that fit many cards
- Prepare nothing at all
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B: Prepare real experiences that fit many cards — Examiners notice memorised answers. Real experiences can be told in your own words.
Quick check: A trip to the mountains with your cousins can answer which card?
- “A time you spent with family”
- “A book you have read”
- “A piece of technology you use”
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A: “A time you spent with family” — The same trip also fits a journey, a place to recommend, or a surprise. Only the focus changes.
Quick check: How many keywords should you write in your minute?
- Twenty
- None
- Four or five
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C: Four or five — One for each bullet point, plus one for the final “explain why”.
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