IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a time a friend helped you
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a time a friend helped you. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who the friend was; what the situation was; how they helped you; how you felt afterwards), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a time a friend helped you.
You should say:
- who the friend was
- what the situation was
- how they helped you
- and explain how you felt afterwards
How to structure your long turn
- 1
who the friend was
- 2
what the situation was
- 3
how they helped you
- 4
and explain how you felt afterwards
Rounding-off questions
Have you been able to help them in return?
Did it change your friendship?