IELTS Speaking 2026, Part 2 at Band 9: Four Cue Card Answers and Why They Work

Four IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue cards, each answered at Band 9, and after each answer a teacher shows the one technique that makes it work: softening an opinion (a beautiful building that is not famous), moving a story through time (a song that brings back memories of a summer), describing a person by what they don't do (someone who is a really good listener), and explaining a process in one smooth sentence (an online video that taught a fix at home). The useful phrases turn gold as they are said. The cue cards and answers are original, not taken from a Cambridge book. How to practise with this video 1. When a cue card appears, pause the video, plan for one minute, then talk for two minutes yourself. 2. Play the Band 9 answer and note how it covers every point on the card, and the gold phrases. 3. Use that card's technique from the teacher in your next practice answer. Chapters 0:00 Cue card 1: Describe a beautiful building that is not famous 2:37 Cue card 2: Describe a song that brings back memories of a particular summer 4:43 Cue card 3: Describe someone you know who is a really good listener 6:56 Cue card 4: Describe an online video that taught you how to fix something at home Practise IELTS Speaking online: https://speaking.bayrenedu.com Message us on WhatsApp: 01317749265 Follow BayRen: Facebook:   / bayrenedu   TikTok:   / bayren_education   Instagram:   / bayrenedu   These are original practice questions and answers written by BayRen in the IELTS format. It is not an official IELTS test. IELTS is a registered trademark of the British Council, IDP IELTS and Cambridge University Press & Assessment, who do not endorse this video. The questions and answers were written and checked by BayRen. #ielts #ieltspreparation #ieltsspeaking #BayRenEducation