IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe an outdoor activity you enjoy

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe an outdoor activity you enjoy. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what the activity is; where and when you do it; who you usually do it with; why you enjoy it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe an outdoor activity you enjoy.

    You should say:

    • what the activity is
    • where and when you do it
    • who you usually do it with
    • and explain why you enjoy it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what the activity is

    2. 2

      where and when you do it

    3. 3

      who you usually do it with

    4. 4

      and explain why you enjoy it

    Rounding-off questions

    • Do people spend enough time outdoors?

    • Why is being outdoors good for people?

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