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IELTS Speaking Mock Test Practice Guide (September - December 2026)
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This master document contains the complete list of 122 IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue Cards for September to December 2026, compiled and categorized for easy revision and mock exam simulation.
📋 Section 1: IELTS Speaking Test Overview & Mock Test Instructions
The IELTS Speaking test is a 11–14 minute face-to-face interview divided into three parts:
Test Structure
| PartDurationFocusFormat | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | 4–5 minutes | Everyday familiar topics | Short Q&As (e.g., home, work, studies, hobbies) |
| Part 2 | 3–4 minutes | Cue Card Presentation (Long Turn) | 1 min preparation, 1–2 mins uninterrupted talk |
| Part 3 | 4–5 minutes | Analytical, abstract discussion | Deeper follow-up questions linked to the Part 2 topic |
How to Run a Mock Speaking Test
- Interlocutor & Candidate: Practice with a partner where one acts as the IELTS Examiner and the other as the Candidate. If practicing alone, record your voice.
- Select a Cue Card: Choose a random cue card from the list below.
- The 1-Minute Prep:
- Start a timer for 1 minute.
- Use this time to write down brief keywords (not full sentences) on a notepad. Focus on answering all bullet points.
- The 2-Minute Talk:
- Set a timer for 2 minutes.
- Speak continuously. Do not stop until the examiner stops you or you hit the 2-minute mark. Aim for at least 1.5 minutes.
- Part 3 Follow-up: Have your partner ask 3–4 follow-up abstract questions on the same theme, or ask yourself questions that look at the broader, societal perspective of the cue card theme.
🎯 Section 2: Speaking Assessment Rubric (Self-Evaluation)
Grade yourself or have your practice partner grade you from Band 1.0 to 9.0 across these four official categories:
- Fluency and Coherence (FC):
- Do you speak smoothly with minimal hesitation, self-correction, or repetition?
- Do you use logical cohesive devices and discourse markers (e.g., On the other hand, consequently, moving on to...)?
- Lexical Resource (LR):
- Do you use a wide vocabulary naturally and accurately?
- Do you employ idiomatic expressions, collocations, and precise synonyms?
- Grammatical Range and Accuracy (GRA):
- Do you use a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentence structures?
- Is your grammar mostly error-free, particularly tenses (past, present, perfect)?
- Pronunciation (PR):
- Can you be understood effortlessly?
- Do you use natural intonation, word stress, and clear sound production?
📂 Section 3: The 122 Cue Cards Categorised by Theme
To make your mock practice structured, all 122 cards have been categorized into 5 Main Themes. Click or navigate through them to design your custom IELTS Speaking mock exams!
👥 Theme: People
Card #4: Describe a person you disliked at first but ended up being friends with
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you knew him/her
- Why you disliked him/her at first but changed your mind
- And explain how you feel about the experience
Card #5: Describe a friend of yours who is well dressed and is good at dressing up
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you knew him/her
- What his/her dressing style is
- And explain why he/she dresses this way
Card #15: Describe a person who contributes to the society
You should say:
- Who is this person?
- How you knew him/her
- What type of work he/she does
- And explain why you think he/she contributes to the society
Card #16: Describe an energetic person that you know
You should say:
- Who is this person?
- How you knew this person
- Why do you think this person is energetic?
- And explain how you feel about this person
Card #26: Describe a friend you like to talk with
You should say:
- Who is he/she
- What do you like to talk about
- Why do you like to talk with him/her
- And explain how you feel about him/her
Card #30: Describe a family member who you want to work with in the future
You should say:
- Who is he/she
- Whether you worked together before
- What kind of work would you like to do with him/her
- And explain how you feel about this family member
Card #31: Describe a job that one of your grandparents did
You should say:
- What was the job about
- Was this only the one job she or he did
- How you felt about it
Card #32: Describe someone you really like to spend time with
You should say:
- Who is this person?
- How you knew him/her
- What you usually do together
- And explain why you like to spend time with him/her
Card #38: Describe an old person you know who has had an interesting life
You should say:
- Who is this person?
- Where he/she lives
- What he/she has done in his/her life
- And explain how you feel about him/her
Card #47: Describe a famous person you would like to meet
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you knew him/her
- How/where you would like to meet him/her
- And explain why you would like to meet him/her
Card #48: Describe an intelligent person you know
You should say:
- Who this person is
- How you knew this person
- What this person does
- And explain why you think this person is intelligent
Card #56: Describe a friend from your childhood
You should say:
- Who she/he is
- When and how you met each other
- What you often did together
- And explain what made you like him/her
Card #58: Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How you know him/her
- What interesting thing you did
- How he/she inspired you to do it
Card #61: Describe a person who persuaded you to do something
You should say:
- When it happened
- What he/she persuaded you to do
- Why he/she persuaded you to do it
- Whether you did it at last
Card #62: Describe a person who likes to grow plants
You should say:
- Who the person is
- What he/she grows
- Where he/she grows them
- Why does he/she enjoy growing plants
Card #65: Describe a person who shows his/her feelings very openly
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- How do you know him/her
- Why do you think he/she is such a person
- And explain how you feel about him/her
Card #78: Describe a person who helps to protect the environment
You should say:
- Who this person is
- When this person does this
- What has the person done
- And explain why you think this is important
Card #84: Describe a successful sportsperson you admire
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- What you know about him/her
- What he/she is like in real life
- What achievement he/she has made
- And explain why you admire him/her
Card #86: Describe a good habit your friend has, and you want to develop
You should say:
- Who your friend is
- What habit he/she has
- When you noticed this habit
- And explain why you want to develop this habit
Card #102: Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- When/where you listen to his/her music/singing
- What kind of music/songs he/she is good at
- And explain how you feel when listening to his music/singing
Card #109: Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes
You should say:
- Who this person is
- How you knew this person
- What his/her clothes are like
- And explain why you think his/her clothes are unusual
Card #115: Describe a person from a different cultural background with whom you enjoy spending time
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- Where he/she is from
- Where/how you knew him/her
- And explain how you feel about him/her
Card #122: Describe a person you have met who you want to work/study with
You should say:
- Who this person is
- How you met this person
- How long you have known him/her
- And explain why you want to work/study with him/her
👥 Theme: Places & Buildings
Card #2: Describe a noisy place you have been to
You should say:
- Where it is
- When you went there
- What you did there
- And explain why you feel it's a noisy place
Card #7: Describe a foreign country you would like to visit in the future
You should say:
- What it is
- What you have known about it
- Who you would like to go there with
- And explain why you would like to visit it
Card #18: Describe a place you have been to and would like to recommend others to live there (not your hometown)
You should say:
- Where is it?
- What the place is like
- When you visited there
- Who you went there with
- And explain why you would recommend this place to others
Card #20: Describe a countryside area that you have been to
You should say:
- Where is it?
- When and why you went there
- Who you went there with
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #28: Describe a quiet place you like to go
You should say:
- Where is it?
- How you knew it
- How often do you go there?
- What do you do there?
- And explain how you feel about the place
Card #37: Describe an important river/lake in your country
You should say:
- Where is it located
- How big/long it is
- What it looks like
- And explain why it is important
Card #40: Describe an ideal and perfect place where you would like to stay (e.g. a house, an apartment)
You should say:
- Where it would be
- What it would look like
- What special features it would have
- Whether it would be big or small
- And explain why it would be an ideal place for you
Card #64: Describe an unusual but interesting building you would like to visit
You should say:
- Where is it
- What it looks like
- Why do you think it is unusual and interesting
- And explain why you would like to visit it
Card #67: Describe a shop/store you often visit
You should say:
- What the shop's name is
- Where it is
- How often you visit it
- And explain why you like to visit it
Card #70: Describe a place you visited and enjoyed in the countryside
You should say:
- Where it was in the countryside
- What you did there
- And explain how you felt about the visit
Card #72: Describe a place where you saw animals
You should say:
- When you went there
- Who you went with
- What animals you saw there
- And explain how you felt about the place
Card #76: Describe a place with a lot of trees that you would like to visit (e.g. a forest, oasis)
You should say:
- Where it is
- How you knew this place
- What it is like
- And explain why you would like to visit it
Card #94: Describe a place you went to and an outdoor activity you did there
You should say:
- Where it was
- When you went there
- What outdoor activity you did there
- Why you went there and did the activity
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #95: Describe someone else's room you enjoy spending time in
You should say:
- When you visited there
- Whose room it is
- What it is like
- What you can do in it
- And explain why you enjoy spending time there
Card #105: Describe a place in your country that you would like to recommend to visitors/travelers
You should say:
- What it is
- Where it is
- What people can do there
- And explain why you would like to recommend it
Card #107: Describe a person's house/apartment that you think is very good
You should say:
- Who this person is
- What the house/apartment is like
- How often you visit there
- And explain why you think it's very good
Card #110: Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax
You should say:
- Where it is
- What it is like
- What you enjoy doing there
- And explain why you feel relaxed at this place
Card #111: Describe a popular place for sports (e.g. a stadium) that you've been to
You should say:
- Where it is
- When you went there
- What you did there
- And explain how you felt about this place
Card #113: Describe a city you have been to and would like to visit again
You should say:
- When you visited
- What you did there
- What it was like
- And explain why you would like to visit it again
👥 Theme: Experiences & Events
Card #1: Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school
You should say:
- Where you were
- What you did
- Who you were with
- And how you felt about it
Card #3: Describe a disagreement you had with someone
You should say:
- Who you had the disagreement with
- What the disagreement was
- What happened
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #6: Describe an important thing you learned (not at school or college)
You should say:
- What it was
- When you learned it
- How you learned it
- And explain why it was important
Card #8: Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work
You should say:
- What the rule is about
- What happens when people break the rule
- Why you think it is an important rule
- And explain how you feel about the rule
Card #10: Describe a time you made a promise to someone
You should say:
- What the promise was
- To whom you made it
- Whether it was easy or difficult to keep
- And explain why you made it
Card #12: Describe an important decision that you made
You should say:
- What the decision was
- How you made your decision
- What the results of the decision were
- And explain why it was important
Card #13: Describe a time when you helped a child
You should say:
- When it was
- How you helped him/her
- Why you helped him/her
- And how you felt about it
Card #19: Describe a time that something changed your life in good ways
You should say:
- When and where it happened
- What happened
- How you felt about it
- And explain how it changed your life in good ways
Card #22: Describe a difficult decision that you made and had a good result
You should say:
- What the decision was
- When you made that decision
- Why it was difficult to make
- And explain how you felt about the good result
Card #23: Describe a time when someone asked for your opinion
You should say:
- Who asked for your opinion
- Why he/she wanted to know your opinion
- What opinion you gave
- And explain how you felt when he/she asked for your opinion
Card #24: Describe a time you used your cellphone/smartphone to do something important
You should say:
- What happened
- When it happened
- How important the cellphone/smartphone was
- And explain how you felt about the experience
Card #25: Describe a way/change that helps you save a lot of time
You should say:
- What is it?
- How do you implement it?
- How difficult is it?
- And explain how you feel about the way/change
Card #27: Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam
You should say:
- When it happened
- Where you were stuck
- What you did while waiting
- And explain how you felt in the traffic jam
Card #29: Describe something that surprised you and made you happy
You should say:
- What it was
- Who did this?
- How you found out about it and what you did
- And explain why it surprised you and made you happy
Card #35: Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend
You should say:
- What the discussion was about
- What opinions you and your friend had
- Why do you think the discussion was interesting?
- And how you felt about it
Card #41: Describe something that you did with someone/a group of people
You should say:
- What it was
- Who you did it with
- How long it took you to do this
- And explain why you did it together
Card #42: Describe a time when you missed or were late for an important meeting/event
You should say:
- When it happened
- What happened
- Why you missed/were late for it
- And explain how you felt about this experience
Card #43: Describe a problem you had while shopping online or in a store
You should say:
- When it happened
- What you bought
- What problem you had
- And explain how you felt about the experience
Card #44: Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded in
You should say:
- What it was
- How you overcame the difficulties
- Whether you got help
- And explain how you felt after you succeeded
Card #45: Describe a time when you needed to search for information
You should say:
- What information you needed to search for
- When you searched for it
- Where you searched for it
- And explain why you needed to search for it
Card #51: Describe a time when you made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people
You should say:
- What it was
- When and where you made it
- What the activity was
- And explain how you felt about the plan
Card #57: Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed
You should say:
- What it was about
- When you had it
- What the teacher did
- And why you enjoyed the lesson
Card #59: Describe a skill that you can teach other people
You should say:
- What is it
- When you learned it
- How can you teach others
- How do you feel about this skill
Card #60: Describe a time you saw children behave badly in public
You should say:
- Where it was
- What the children were doing
- How others reacted to it
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #63: Describe a time when you received money as a gift
You should say:
- When it happened
- Who gave you the money
- Why he/she gave you the money
- And explain how you used the money
Card #66: Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something
You should say:
- When it happened
- What you waited for
- Why you made the decision
- And explain how you felt while waiting
Card #68: Describe a goal you set that you tried your best to achieve
You should say:
- What it was
- When you set it
- What you did to achieve it
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #69: Describe an impressive talk/conversation you had that you remember well
You should say:
- Who you talked to
- When and where you had the talk
- What you talked about
- And explain why you think it was impressive
Card #73: Describe an unforgettable experience that you had
You should say:
- When and where it happened
- What happened
- Who you were with
- And explain why it is unforgettable
Card #81: Describe a plan that you had to change recently
You should say:
- When this happened
- What made you change the plan
- What the new plan was
- And how you felt about the change
Card #85: Describe a talk you gave to a group of people
You should say:
- Who you gave the talk to
- What the talk was about
- Why you gave the talk
- And explain how you felt about the talk
Card #87: Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media
You should say:
- When it was
- Where you saw it
- What you saw
- And explain why you think it was interesting
Card #88: Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth
You should say:
- Who your friend is
- What the truth was
- What your friend's reaction was
- And explain why you think it was important to tell your friend the truth
Card #89: Describe the time when you first talked in a foreign language
You should say:
- Where you were
- Who you were with
- What you talked about
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #91: Describe a time when someone apologized to you
You should say:
- When it was
- Who this person is
- Why he or she apologized to you
- And how you felt about it
Card #92: Describe an occasion when you lost your way
You should say:
- Where you were
- What happened
- How you felt
- And explain how you found your way
Card #93: Describe a time when you saw something in the sky (e.g. flying kites, birds, sunset, etc.)
You should say:
- What you saw
- Where/when you saw it/them
- How long you saw it/them
- And explain how you felt about the experience
Card #98: Describe a time when the electricity suddenly went off
You should say:
- When/where it happened
- How long it lasted
- What you did during that time
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #99: Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time
You should say:
- What it is
- When/where you did it
- Why you thought it was exciting
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #100: Describe an important decision made with the help of other people
You should say:
- What the decision was
- Why you made the decision
- Who helped you make the decision
- And how you felt about it
Card #101: Describe a great dinner you and your friends or family members enjoyed
You should say:
- What you had
- Who you had the dinner with
- What you talked about during dinner
- And explain why you enjoyed it
Card #108: Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment
You should say:
- What the appointment was for
- Who you made it with
- Why you forgot/missed it
- And explain how you felt about the experience
Card #114: Describe an argument two of your friends had
You should say:
- When it happened
- What it was about
- How it was solved
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #118: Describe your first day at school that you remember
You should say:
- Where the school was
- How you went there
- What happened that day
- And how you felt on that day
👥 Theme: Objects, Possessions & Gifts
Card #14: Describe something you received for free
You should say:
- What it was
- Who you received it from
- Where you received it
- And how you felt about it
Card #21: Describe an invention that is useful in your daily life
You should say:
- What is the invention?
- What it can do
- How popular is it?
- Whether it is difficult or easy to use
- And explain why it is useful
Card #33: Describe a special cake you received from others
You should say:
- When it happened
- Where it happened
- Who you got the cake from
- And explain why it's a special cake
Card #36: Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
You should say:
- What kind of toy it is
- When you received it
- How you played it
- And how you felt about it
Card #46: Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted
You should say:
- What it was
- When you received it
- Who gave it to you
- And explain how you felt when the person gave it to you
Card #50: Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing
You should say:
- Where you saw it
- Who you saw it with
- What you saw
- And how you felt about it
Card #52: Describe a photo you took that you are proud of
You should say:
- When you took it
- Where you took it
- What is in this photo
- And explain why you are proud of it
Card #53: Describe an object that you think is beautiful
You should say:
- What it is
- Where you saw it
- What it looks like
- And explain why you think it is beautiful
Card #54: Describe something you had to share with others
You should say:
- What it was
- Who you shared it with
- Why you had to share it with others
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #55: Describe an advertisement which introduced a product you have seen
You should say:
- When and where you saw the advertisement
- What was the product
- How you like the advertisement
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #71: Describe a photo that you enjoy looking at
You should say:
- Who took it
- When and where was it taken
- What was the photo about
Card #74: Describe something you bought that you really wanted to return
You should say:
- What it is
- When and where you bought it
- Why you wanted to return it
- And explain whether you returned it in the end
Card #75: Describe a kind of foreign food you like and you have had
You should say:
- What it is
- When and where you had it
- Why you like it
- And explain how you feel about it
👥 Theme: Media, Science & Technology
Card #9: Describe an area/subject of science (biology, robotics, etc.) that you are interested in and would like to learn more about
You should say:
- Which area/subject it is
- When and where you came to know this area/subject
- How you get information about this area/subject
- And explain why you are interested in this area/subject
Card #11: Describe a line (or a few words) that you remember from a poem or song
You should say:
- What is it?
- Which song or poem it is from
- How you knew it
- And explain how you feel about it
Card #17: Describe a job that is useful to the society
You should say:
- What job it is
- How do you know about this job?
- What types of people do this job
- And explain why you think this job is useful to the society
Card #34: Describe an interesting song
You should say:
- What is the song?
- What story the song tells
- Whether the song is popular
- And explain why you think it is interesting
Card #39: Describe a movie you watched recently
You should say:
- When and where you watched it
- Who you watched it with
- What it was about
- And explain why you watched this movie
Card #49: Describe an article on health you read in a magazine or on the Internet
You should say:
- What it was
- Where you read it
- Why you read it
- And how you felt about it
Card #77: Describe a live performance you enjoyed watching
You should say:
- Who performed in it
- What kind of performance it was
- When you watched it
- And explain why you enjoyed it
Card #79: Describe a sport that you really like
You should say:
- What it is
- How often you do it
- How you learned to do it
- And explain why you like it
Card #80: Describe a TV series you like
You should say:
- What is the name of the TV series
- When you watched it
- What it is about
- And explain why you like it
Card #82: Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future
You should say:
- What it is
- Where you would like to try it
- Whether it is difficult
- And explain why you would like to try it
Card #83: Describe an interesting traditional story
You should say:
- What the story is about
- When/how you knew it
- Who told you the story
- And explain how you felt when you first heard it
Card #90: Describe a book you read that you found useful
You should say:
- What it is
- When you read it
- Why you think it is useful
- And explain how you felt about it
Card #96: Describe a singer whose music/songs you like
You should say:
- Who he/she is
- What genre his/her music belongs to
- When/where you listen to his/her music/songs
- And explain why you like him/her and his/her music
Card #97: Describe a piece of technology you own that you feel is difficult to use
You should say:
- When you got it
- What you got it for
- How often you use it
- And explain how you feel about it
Card #103: Describe an outdoor sport you would like to do
You should say:
- What it is
- When/where you would like to do it
- With whom you would like to do it
- And explain why you would like to do it
Card #104: Describe a film that made you laugh
You should say:
- What it is
- When you watched it
- Who you watched it with
- And explain why it made you laugh
Card #106: Describe a sports event you would like to watch
You should say:
- What it is
- Who you want to watch with
- Why you want to watch it
- And explain how you feel about it
Card #112: Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste
You should say:
- Where and when you saw the plastic waste
- Why there was a lot of plastic waste
- What you did after you saw it
- And explain what your thoughts were about this
Card #116: Describe a website you often visit
You should say:
- What it is about
- How you found out about it
- How often you visit it
- And explain why you often visit it
Card #117: Describe a sports competition you watched
You should say:
- What it was
- When/where you watched it
- Who you watched it with
- And explain whether you enjoyed it
Card #119: Describe a website that sells second-hand items
You should say:
- What it is
- How you found out about it
- What people can buy from it
- And explain whether you like it
Card #120: Describe a program you like to watch
You should say:
- What it is
- What it is about
- Who you watch it with
- And explain why you like to watch it
Card #121: Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting
You should say:
- When you read it
- What the story or novel was about
- Who wrote it
- And explain why it was interesting
🎲 Section 4: IELTS Mock Exam Simulator Sets
Here are 5 pre-made Mock Speaking Exam sets combining Parts 1, 2, and 3 based directly on the cue card themes. Use these to run realistic, timed test practices!
🧪 Mock Test 1: Subject of Science & Studies
- Part 1 Warm-up (4 mins):
- Do you study or do you work?
- Do you like science subjects? Why/why not?
- Did you study biology or chemistry in school?
- Part 2 Cue Card (3-4 mins):
- Card #9: Describe an area/subject of science (biology, robotics, etc.) that you are interested in and would like to learn more about
- Part 3 Discussion (4-5 mins):
- Why is science education important for young children?
- Do you think governments should invest more in scientific research or in humanities?
- How has scientific knowledge changed the average person's daily life in your country?
🏞️ Mock Test 2: Beautiful Sky & Nature
- Part 1 Warm-up (4 mins):
- Do you enjoy looking at the sky?
- Do you prefer the sky in the morning or at night?
- What is your favorite kind of weather?
- Part 2 Cue Card (3-4 mins):
- Card #50: Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing
- Part 3 Discussion (4-5 mins):
- Do people in modern cities spend enough time observing nature? Why or why not?
- How does noise and light pollution affect urban dwellers' connection with the sky and natural world?
- Do you think astronomy should be a compulsory subject in schools?
💼 Mock Test 3: Careers & Society
- Part 1 Warm-up (4 mins):
- What is your dream job? Why?
- Is salary the most important factor when choosing a career?
- Do you think grandparents play an important role in children's upbringings?
- Part 2 Cue Card (3-4 mins):
- Card #17: Describe a job that is useful to the society
- Part 3 Discussion (4-5 mins):
- Which jobs are highly paid but perhaps less useful to society? Why?
- How has the definition of a "valuable job" changed in the era of artificial intelligence?
- What can governments do to encourage more young people to enter essential service jobs (like nursing or teaching)?
🚲 Mock Test 4: Free Time & Leisure
- Part 1 Warm-up (4 mins):
- How do you usually spend your weekends?
- Do you prefer active holidays or relaxing ones?
- Is it easy for you to take time off work or study?
- Part 2 Cue Card (3-4 mins):
- Card #1: Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school
- Part 3 Discussion (4-5 mins):
- Why are many people working longer hours nowadays compared to previous generations?
- Do you think a 4-day workweek is viable for most businesses? What are its benefits?
- How does leisure time contribute to personal mental wellbeing and productivity?
🗺️ Mock Test 5: Future Travel & Places
- Part 1 Warm-up (4 mins):
- Do you like traveling? Why?
- Have you ever visited a foreign country?
- Which country is closest to yours that you've been to?
- Part 2 Cue Card (3-4 mins):
- Card #7: Describe a foreign country you would like to visit in the future
- Part 3 Discussion (4-5 mins):
- What are the positive and negative impacts of tourism on a country's local culture?
- Why do some people prefer to travel alone rather than in tour groups?
- In what ways does international travel broaden a person's perspective on life?