IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a person who has a good sense of humour
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a person who has a good sense of humour. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who this person is; how you know them; what kinds of things they say or do; why you enjoy their company), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a person who has a good sense of humour.
You should say:
- who this person is
- how you know them
- what kinds of things they say or do
- and explain why you enjoy their company
How to structure your long turn
- 1
who this person is
- 2
how you know them
- 3
what kinds of things they say or do
- 4
and explain why you enjoy their company
Rounding-off questions
Why is a sense of humour important?
Do people laugh as much as they used to?
Where this leads: Part 3 on people and relationships
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