IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a family member you are close to
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a family member you are close to. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who the person is; how much time you spend together; what you like doing together; why you are close to them), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a family member you are close to.
You should say:
- who the person is
- how much time you spend together
- what you like doing together
- and explain why you are close to them
How to structure your long turn
- 1
who the person is
- 2
how much time you spend together
- 3
what you like doing together
- 4
and explain why you are close to them
Rounding-off questions
Are you close to the rest of your family too?
Has this relationship changed as you've grown up?
Where this leads: Part 3 on family and upbringing
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