IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe an enjoyable activity you did recently

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe an enjoyable activity you did recently. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what the activity was; where you did it; who was with you; why you enjoyed it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe an enjoyable activity you did recently.

    You should say:

    • what the activity was
    • where you did it
    • who was with you
    • and explain why you enjoyed it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what the activity was

    2. 2

      where you did it

    3. 3

      who was with you

    4. 4

      and explain why you enjoyed it

    Rounding-off questions

    • How do people usually spend their free time?

    • Is it important to try new activities?

    Where this leads: Part 3 on leisure and relaxation

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