IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a concert or live performance you attended
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a concert or live performance you attended. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what it was; where and when it took place; who you went with; how you felt about it), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a concert or live performance you attended.
You should say:
- what it was
- where and when it took place
- who you went with
- and explain how you felt about it
How to structure your long turn
- 1
what it was
- 2
where and when it took place
- 3
who you went with
- 4
and explain how you felt about it
Rounding-off questions
Why do people enjoy live performances?
Are live events better than recordings?
Where this leads: Part 3 on music and performance
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