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. 1

      what the task was

    2. 2

      who you worked with

    3. 3

      what your role was

    4. 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?

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