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CEFR B1examexam 60 min 0

IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Card

Targeted strategies and model answers

A complete, ready-to-teach B1 exam lesson on "IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Card". Includes objective, target vocabulary (describe, who, where, when…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.

Warm-up (5 min)

Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about ielts speaking part 2: cue card. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.

Presentation (10 min)

Introduce the target language for IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Card using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.

  • describe
  • who
  • where
  • when
  • why
  • fluency
  • range
  • two minutes

Controlled Practice (10 min)

  • Matching: words ↔ pictures
  • Gap-fill worksheet
  • Pronunciation drill of: describe, who, where, when

Freer Practice (12 min)

Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Card.

Production (10 min)

Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.

Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)

Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.

Homework

Reinforcement: complete the IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Card worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.