IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe a TV programme you like

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe a tv programme you like. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what it is about; how often you watch it; who you watch it with; why you like it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe a TV programme you like.

    You should say:

    • what it is about
    • how often you watch it
    • who you watch it with
    • and explain why you like it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what it is about

    2. 2

      how often you watch it

    3. 3

      who you watch it with

    4. 4

      and explain why you like it

    Rounding-off questions

    • How have people's viewing habits changed?

    • Is television still important today?

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