This is a band score 9 sample answer for a speaking part 2 talk in IELTS. This model answer demonstrates how you can expand each prompt with more information and description. This IELTS speaking part 2 model answer is estimated at band score 9. IELTS Speaking part 2 is where you must speak for 1-2 mins based on a topic given on a cue card. This is your chance to showcase your fluency.
A Recent Holiday: IELTS Cue Card
The topic of holidays and travel is very common in all parts of the IELTS Speaking test and appears every year. Make sure you prepare plenty of ideas, memories and descriptions.
Describe a holiday you recently had.
You should say:
- where you went
- how you got there
- what you did there
- and explain if you enjoyed it
Model IELTS Talk: A Recent Holiday
I would like to talk about a holiday I went on in the south of Vietnam just a few months ago. I went with my parents to a town called Nha Trang, which is a lovely coastal town, and we decided to go there so that they could experience a different part of the country and see life by the beach.
We flew there from Hanoi, which is the capital of Vietnam. The flight took about 1 hour and on the whole it went smoothly. We managed to be one of the first on board and one of the first off when we landed. It was certainly quicker and easier than going by train, which can take over 15 hours.
There was so much to do there that we only had a chance to do just a few things on our three day trip. We took a cruise around the islands and also did some sightseeing inland as well. Taking part in a cookery course was great fun, where we bought fresh ingredients at the local market and learned how to use a wok to fry fresh fish and other seafood like crab and lobster.
We definitely enjoyed our trip and would go there again if we could. Seeing the colourful lifestyle of the locals and having a chance to see spectacular scenery was something we will never forget. For my parents it was a holiday of a life time and they’re still talking about it. If I could live there, I would.
Similar IELTS Cue Card Topics:
- A foreign country you would like to visit
- A holiday you would like to go on but never have
- A place you often visit
- Your favourite city
- A place popular with tourists in your country
- A journey you once made
- A journey that didn’t go as planned
- A weekend visit you enjoyed
- An activity you enjoy doing in your free time
