A piece of clothing you like wearing
IELTS Speaking Part 2 · cue card
Describe a piece of clothing that you enjoy wearing.
You should say:
- what it is
- where you got it
- when you wear it
- and explain why you enjoy wearing it
You have one minute to prepare and should speak for one to two minutes.
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Band 7+ sample answer
About 233 words, roughly two minutes spoken. Use it for ideas and language, not to memorise: examiners notice rehearsed answers.
I'd like to talk about a hand-woven Jamdani panjabi that I wear on special occasions. A panjabi is a long traditional shirt for men here, and Jamdani is a very fine cotton weave from the Narayanganj area, which is actually recognised by UNESCO as part of our cultural heritage.
My mother bought it for me two years ago when we visited a weavers' village near the Shitalakshya river. We watched the weavers working on wooden looms, and it takes them several weeks to make just one piece, because the patterns are woven directly into the fabric by hand rather than printed.
It's off-white with a delicate grey pattern of small flowers along the collar and sleeves. I don't wear it often; I save it for Eid, weddings and Pohela Boishakh. Last year I wore it to my cousin's wedding, and several people asked where I'd got it.
I enjoy wearing it for a few reasons. First, it's incredibly comfortable, light and breathable, so even on a hot day I don't feel sticky. Second, I feel proud wearing something made in my own country by skilled craftspeople instead of a mass-produced shirt from a factory. And finally, it has a story. Every time I wear it, I remember watching the old weaver's hands moving so fast. I think clothes with a story feel much more valuable than clothes that simply follow the latest fashion.
Useful vocabulary
- hand-woven
- made on a loom by hand
- cultural heritage
- traditions passed down from the past
- looms
- machines for weaving cloth
- breathable
- lets air pass through
- craftspeople
- skilled people who make things by hand
- mass-produced
- made in large numbers in factories
Part 3 follow-up questions
- Why do some people care a lot about fashion?
- Should schools have uniforms?
- Is fast fashion bad for the environment?
- Do people wear traditional clothes less than before?
- What do clothes tell us about a person?
Tip: in Part 3, give an opinion, a reason and an example, and consider another point of view. Aim for 3–5 sentences per answer.
How to practise this card
- Set a one-minute timer and write keywords for each bullet, not full sentences.
- Speak for two minutes and record yourself on your phone.
- Listen back: did you cover every bullet and the "explain" part? Note one phrase from the vocabulary list to use next time.
- Answer two Part 3 questions out loud, then try the card again with the AI Speaking Partner.