IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a photograph you like
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a photograph you like. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what is in the photo; when and where it was taken; who took it; why you like it), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a photograph you like.
You should say:
- what is in the photo
- when and where it was taken
- who took it
- and explain why you like it
How to structure your long turn
- 1
what is in the photo
- 2
when and where it was taken
- 3
who took it
- 4
and explain why you like it
Rounding-off questions
Why do people take so many photos now?
Are printed photos better than digital ones?