IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe something you made yourself

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe something you made yourself. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what it was; how you made it; how long it took; how you felt about the result), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe something you made yourself.

    You should say:

    • what it was
    • how you made it
    • how long it took
    • and explain how you felt about the result

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what it was

    2. 2

      how you made it

    3. 3

      how long it took

    4. 4

      and explain how you felt about the result

    Rounding-off questions

    • Is it better to make things or buy them?

    • Are handmade things valued enough today?

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