IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a party you enjoyed
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a party you enjoyed. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (whose party it was; where and when it was held; what you did there; why you enjoyed it), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a party you enjoyed.
You should say:
- whose party it was
- where and when it was held
- what you did there
- and explain why you enjoyed it
How to structure your long turn
- 1
whose party it was
- 2
where and when it was held
- 3
what you did there
- 4
and explain why you enjoyed it
Rounding-off questions
Do people prefer big parties or small gatherings?
Why are celebrations important to people?