IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a story a family member told you
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a story a family member told you. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who told you the story; what the story was about; when you heard it; why you remember it), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a story a family member told you.
You should say:
- who told you the story
- what the story was about
- when you heard it
- and explain why you remember it
How to structure your long turn
- 1
who told you the story
- 2
what the story was about
- 3
when you heard it
- 4
and explain why you remember it
Rounding-off questions
Why is it important to pass stories down in families?
Are family stories being lost today?
Where this leads: Part 3 on family and upbringing
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