Speaking studio

Part 2 cue card & voice studio

Practise the one-minute preparation window and a continuous two-minute long turn, with live audio recording, authentic Cambridge topics and examiner-style feedback.

Examiner-calibrated
Candidate task card · Part 2 long turn
1 min prep · 2 min speak
Travel & Experience

Describe a memorable journey or trip you took that made a lasting impression on you.

You should say:

  • Where you went and who accompanied you
  • What mode of transport you used
  • What you did and experienced during this trip
  • And explain why this particular journey was so memorable to you

Follow-up probe: Do you think people nowadays travel more frequently than generations in the past?

Keywords & collocations, not full sentences

Band 8+ lexical toolkit

  • “off the beaten track”
    away from populated tourist hotspots
  • “breathtaking panoramas”
    astonishing scenic landscapes
  • “broaden one's horizons”
    expand cultural perspectives and mindset
  • “hospitable demeanor”
    warm, welcoming local conduct

Test room

Part 2 · long turn

Ready

Ready when you are

You get 60 seconds to read the card and make notes, then two minutes to speak. Recording starts automatically.

60s prep2 min turnLive audio

Official assessment check

  • Fluency & Coherence: Spoke without prolonged mid-sentence hesitations or search pauses.

  • Lexical Resource: Used less common collocations and idioms naturally in context.

  • Grammatical Range: Combined complex subordinate clauses and conditional structures.

  • Pronunciation: Clear rhythm, syllable stress, and natural sentence intonation.