IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a person you admire

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a person you admire. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who this person is; how you know them; what they are like; why you admire them), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a person you admire.

    You should say:

    • who this person is
    • how you know them
    • what they are like
    • and explain why you admire them

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      who this person is

    2. 2

      how you know them

    3. 3

      what they are like

    4. 4

      and explain why you admire them

    Rounding-off questions

    • Do you think you are similar to this person?

    • Would others admire them too?

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