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. 1

      what the activity was

    2. 2

      when you did it

    3. 3

      why you enjoyed it so much

    4. 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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