IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a place where you like to go to relax

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a place where you like to go to relax. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (where this place is; how often you go there; what you do there; why it helps you relax), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a place where you like to go to relax.

    You should say:

    • where this place is
    • how often you go there
    • what you do there
    • and explain why it helps you relax

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      where this place is

    2. 2

      how often you go there

    3. 3

      what you do there

    4. 4

      and explain why it helps you relax

    Rounding-off questions

    • Why do people need places to relax?

    • Is it easy to find quiet places these days?

    Where this leads: Part 3 on leisure and relaxation

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