IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a busy day you had recently

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a busy day you had recently. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what day it was; what you had to do; how you managed your time; how you felt at the end of it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a busy day you had recently.

    You should say:

    • what day it was
    • what you had to do
    • how you managed your time
    • and explain how you felt at the end of it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what day it was

    2. 2

      what you had to do

    3. 3

      how you managed your time

    4. 4

      and explain how you felt at the end of it

    Rounding-off questions

    • Are people busier than they used to be?

    • How can people manage their time better?

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