IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a country or place you would like to visit

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a country or place you would like to visit. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (which place it is; how you know about it; what you would do there; why you want to visit it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a country or place you would like to visit.

    You should say:

    • which place it is
    • how you know about it
    • what you would do there
    • and explain why you want to visit it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      which place it is

    2. 2

      how you know about it

    3. 3

      what you would do there

    4. 4

      and explain why you want to visit it

    Rounding-off questions

    • Does travel really help people understand other cultures?

    • Do you prefer travelling near or far?

    Where this leads: Part 3 on travel and tourism

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