IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe someone you know who leads a healthy life

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe someone you know who leads a healthy life. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (who the person is; what they do to stay healthy; how long they have lived this way; what you think of their lifestyle), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe someone you know who leads a healthy life.

    You should say:

    • who the person is
    • what they do to stay healthy
    • how long they have lived this way
    • and explain what you think of their lifestyle

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      who the person is

    2. 2

      what they do to stay healthy

    3. 3

      how long they have lived this way

    4. 4

      and explain what you think of their lifestyle

    Rounding-off questions

    • Is it hard to live a healthy life these days?

    • What stops people from being healthy?

    Where this leads: Part 3 on health and fitness

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