IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a famous person you would like to meet

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a famous person you would like to meet. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who the person is; what they are famous for; what you know about them; why you would like to meet them), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a famous person you would like to meet.

    You should say:

    • who the person is
    • what they are famous for
    • what you know about them
    • and explain why you would like to meet them

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      who the person is

    2. 2

      what they are famous for

    3. 3

      what you know about them

    4. 4

      and explain why you would like to meet them

    Rounding-off questions

    • Why are people so interested in famous people?

    • Do famous people have a responsibility to behave well?

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