IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card
Describe someone who inspired you to do something
Last updated 2 September 2026
In short
This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe someone who inspired you to do something. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who the person is; what they inspired you to do; how they did it; how it affected you), and the last one carries the most marks.
The cue card
Describe someone who inspired you to do something.
You should say:
- who the person is
- what they inspired you to do
- how they did it
- and explain how it affected you
How to structure your long turn
- 1
who the person is
- 2
what they inspired you to do
- 3
how they did it
- 4
and explain how it affected you
Rounding-off questions
Do you think you could inspire someone in the same way?
Is it important to have people who inspire us?
Where this leads: Part 3 on skills and success
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