IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a piece of technology you use often

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a piece of technology you use often. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what it is; how long you have had it; what you use it for; why it is useful to you), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a piece of technology you use often.

    You should say:

    • what it is
    • how long you have had it
    • what you use it for
    • and explain why it is useful to you

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what it is

    2. 2

      how long you have had it

    3. 3

      what you use it for

    4. 4

      and explain why it is useful to you

    Rounding-off questions

    • Do people rely too much on technology?

    • How has technology changed daily life?

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