IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a time you worked as part of a team
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a time you worked as part of a team. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what the task was; who you worked with; what your role was; how the team worked together), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a time you worked as part of a team.
You should say:
- what the task was
- who you worked with
- what your role was
- and explain how the team worked together
How to structure your long turn
- 1
what the task was
- 2
who you worked with
- 3
what your role was
- 4
and explain how the team worked together
Rounding-off questions
Is it better to work alone or in a team?
What makes teamwork successful?
Where this leads: Part 3 on work and careers
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