IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a competition you took part in
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a competition you took part in. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what the competition was; when it took place; what you had to do; how you felt about taking part), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a competition you took part in.
You should say:
- what the competition was
- when it took place
- what you had to do
- and explain how you felt about taking part
How to structure your long turn
- 1
what the competition was
- 2
when it took place
- 3
what you had to do
- 4
and explain how you felt about taking part
Rounding-off questions
Is competition good for people?
Should schools encourage more competition?
Where this leads: Part 3 on sport and competition
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