IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a magazine or newspaper you like to read

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a magazine or newspaper you like to read. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what it is; how often you read it; what kind of content it has; why you enjoy it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a magazine or newspaper you like to read.

    You should say:

    • what it is
    • how often you read it
    • what kind of content it has
    • and explain why you enjoy it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what it is

    2. 2

      how often you read it

    3. 3

      what kind of content it has

    4. 4

      and explain why you enjoy it

    Rounding-off questions

    • Are printed newspapers disappearing?

    • Where do most people get their news now?

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