IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe a tradition in your country
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a tradition in your country. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what the tradition is; when it happens; who takes part; why it is important to people), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe a tradition in your country.
You should say:
- what the tradition is
- when it happens
- who takes part
- and explain why it is important to people
How to structure your long turn
- 1
what the tradition is
- 2
when it happens
- 3
who takes part
- 4
and explain why it is important to people
Rounding-off questions
Why do some traditions disappear?
Is it important to keep old traditions alive?
Where this leads: Part 3 on culture and tradition
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