IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a toy you enjoyed playing with as a child

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a toy you enjoyed playing with as a child. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what the toy was; who gave it to you; how you played with it; why you liked it so much), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a toy you enjoyed playing with as a child.

    You should say:

    • what the toy was
    • who gave it to you
    • how you played with it
    • and explain why you liked it so much

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what the toy was

    2. 2

      who gave it to you

    3. 3

      how you played with it

    4. 4

      and explain why you liked it so much

    Rounding-off questions

    • Are children's toys today better than in the past?

    • Do toys help children learn?

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