IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe someone who has moved to another country

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe someone who has moved to another country. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who this person is; where they moved to; why they moved; how their life has changed), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe someone who has moved to another country.

    You should say:

    • who this person is
    • where they moved to
    • why they moved
    • and explain how their life has changed

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      who this person is

    2. 2

      where they moved to

    3. 3

      why they moved

    4. 4

      and explain how their life has changed

    Rounding-off questions

    • Why do people move to other countries?

    • Is it difficult to settle in a new country?

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