IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a meal you enjoyed with other people

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a meal you enjoyed with other people. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what the meal was; where you had it; who you were with; why you enjoyed it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a meal you enjoyed with other people.

    You should say:

    • what the meal was
    • where you had it
    • who you were with
    • and explain why you enjoyed it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what the meal was

    2. 2

      where you had it

    3. 3

      who you were with

    4. 4

      and explain why you enjoyed it

    Rounding-off questions

    • Is it important for families to eat together?

    • Are shared meals less common than before?

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