IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe someone who is very good at their job

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe someone who is very good at their job. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who this person is; what job they do; how you know they are good at it; why they are so good), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe someone who is very good at their job.

    You should say:

    • who this person is
    • what job they do
    • how you know they are good at it
    • and explain why they are so good

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      who this person is

    2. 2

      what job they do

    3. 3

      how you know they are good at it

    4. 4

      and explain why they are so good

    Rounding-off questions

    • What makes someone good at their work?

    • Is being good at a job about talent or effort?

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