IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a child you know
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a child you know. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who the child is; how old they are; what they are like; why you enjoy spending time with them), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a child you know.
You should say:
- who the child is
- how old they are
- what they are like
- and explain why you enjoy spending time with them
How to structure your long turn
- 1
who the child is
- 2
how old they are
- 3
what they are like
- 4
and explain why you enjoy spending time with them
Rounding-off questions
How is childhood today different from your own?
Do children grow up too quickly nowadays?