IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a shop you like to go to

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

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

    The cue card

    Describe a shop you like to go to.

    You should say:

    • what the shop sells
    • where it is
    • how often you go there
    • and explain why you like it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what the shop sells

    2. 2

      where it is

    3. 3

      how often you go there

    4. 4

      and explain why you like it

    Rounding-off questions

    • Do people prefer shopping online or in person?

    • How have shops changed in recent years?

    Where this leads: Part 3 on shopping and consumerism

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