IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a market you like to visit

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a market you like to visit. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (where it is; what is sold there; how often you go; why you enjoy going there), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a market you like to visit.

    You should say:

    • where it is
    • what is sold there
    • how often you go
    • and explain why you enjoy going there

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      where it is

    2. 2

      what is sold there

    3. 3

      how often you go

    4. 4

      and explain why you enjoy going there

    Rounding-off questions

    • Do people prefer markets or supermarkets?

    • How has shopping changed in your country?

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