IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe an activity that made you lose track of time
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe an activity that made you lose track of time. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what the activity was; when you did it; why you enjoyed it so much; how you felt afterwards), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe an activity that made you lose track of time.
You should say:
- what the activity was
- when you did it
- why you enjoyed it so much
- and explain how you felt afterwards
How to structure your long turn
- 1
what the activity was
- 2
when you did it
- 3
why you enjoyed it so much
- 4
and explain how you felt afterwards
Rounding-off questions
Why do people enjoy activities that absorb them?
Is it healthy to lose yourself in an activity?
Where this leads: Part 3 on leisure and relaxation
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