IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a possession that is important to you

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a possession that is important to you. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what it is; how you got it; how often you use it; why it is important to you), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a possession that is important to you.

    You should say:

    • what it is
    • how you got it
    • how often you use it
    • and explain why it is important to you

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what it is

    2. 2

      how you got it

    3. 3

      how often you use it

    4. 4

      and explain why it is important to you

    Rounding-off questions

    • Do people become too attached to their possessions?

    • Do we own more things than we need?

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