SPEAKINGPractice Cards
30 IELTS Speaking Practice Cards
Select a topic card, then work through Parts 1, 2, and 3 — reveal Band 9 model answers to study ideal structure, vocabulary, and depth of response.
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🐾Topic Card 1 of 30
Animals
🗣️ Part 1 — Short Questions · 4–5 min
📋 Part 2 — Long Turn · 3–4 min
Describe a wild animal that lives in your country.
what animal it is
where it lives
how people feel about this animal
And explain if you think there will be more or fewer of this animal in the wild in the future and why.
💬 Part 3 — Discussion · 4–5 min
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TIPSBand 9 Speaking Strategies
⏱️Part 1 timing
Give 2–3 sentence answers. Don't ramble — stop cleanly and let the examiner ask the next question.
📝Part 2 structure
Use the WHAT → WHEN/WHERE → HOW → WHY arc. Spend 1 minute per bullet point, save 30s to answer the extra instruction.
🧠Part 3 depth
Give an opinion + reason + example or consequence. Aim for analytical answers, not just factual ones.
🔤Vocabulary range
Avoid repeating the examiner's exact words — paraphrase to show lexical resource. Use topic-specific vocabulary naturally.
🎯Fluency vs accuracy
Don't stop to self-correct minor errors. Maintaining flow scores higher than perfect grammar with frequent pauses.
📐AREE formula (Part 1)
Answer → Reason → Example → Extend. Keeps short answers complete without over-explaining.
PHRASESCommon Phrases & Language
Use these in all three parts to boost your Fluency & Coherence score.