IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a person you know who is good at cooking

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a person you know who is good at cooking. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who this person is; what they like to cook; how they learned; why you enjoy their food), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a person you know who is good at cooking.

    You should say:

    • who this person is
    • what they like to cook
    • how they learned
    • and explain why you enjoy their food

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      who this person is

    2. 2

      what they like to cook

    3. 3

      how they learned

    4. 4

      and explain why you enjoy their food

    Rounding-off questions

    • Is cooking a skill everyone should have?

    • Why do fewer people cook at home nowadays?

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