IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a person you enjoy talking to

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a person you enjoy talking to. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who the person is; what you talk about; how often you talk; why you enjoy talking to them), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a person you enjoy talking to.

    You should say:

    • who the person is
    • what you talk about
    • how often you talk
    • and explain why you enjoy talking to them

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      who the person is

    2. 2

      what you talk about

    3. 3

      how often you talk

    4. 4

      and explain why you enjoy talking to them

    Rounding-off questions

    • Is conversation as important as it used to be?

    • What makes someone a good conversationalist?

    Where this leads: Part 3 on people and relationships

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