IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe an item of clothing you like to wear

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe an item of clothing you like to wear. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what it is; when you wear it; where you got it; why you like it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe an item of clothing you like to wear.

    You should say:

    • what it is
    • when you wear it
    • where you got it
    • and explain why you like it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what it is

    2. 2

      when you wear it

    3. 3

      where you got it

    4. 4

      and explain why you like it

    Rounding-off questions

    • How important is fashion to people your age?

    • Do people spend too much on clothes?

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