IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a sport you would like to try

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a sport you would like to try. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what the sport is; why you are interested in it; what you would need to start; how you think you would find it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a sport you would like to try.

    You should say:

    • what the sport is
    • why you are interested in it
    • what you would need to start
    • and explain how you think you would find it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what the sport is

    2. 2

      why you are interested in it

    3. 3

      what you would need to start

    4. 4

      and explain how you think you would find it

    Rounding-off questions

    • Why do some sports become more popular than others?

    • Should schools offer more sports?

    Where this leads: Part 3 on sport and competition

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