IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a time you tried something for the first time
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a time you tried something for the first time. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what you tried; why you decided to try it; how it went; how you felt about it), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a time you tried something for the first time.
You should say:
- what you tried
- why you decided to try it
- how it went
- and explain how you felt about it
How to structure your long turn
- 1
what you tried
- 2
why you decided to try it
- 3
how it went
- 4
and explain how you felt about it
Rounding-off questions
Why are some people afraid to try new things?
Is it important to step outside your comfort zone?
Where this leads: Part 3 on goals and the future
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