IELTS Speaking · Part 2 · Cue card

    Describe something you would like to buy in the future

    Last updated 2 September 2026

    In short

    This Part 2 cue card asks you to describe describe something you would like to buy in the future. Your long turn has to cover 4 prompts (what it is; why you want it; how you would use it; how you plan to get it), and the last one carries the most marks.

    The cue card

    Describe something you would like to buy in the future.

    You should say:

    • what it is
    • why you want it
    • how you would use it
    • and explain how you plan to get it

    How to structure your long turn

    1. 1

      what it is

    2. 2

      why you want it

    3. 3

      how you would use it

    4. 4

      and explain how you plan to get it

    Rounding-off questions

    • Do people buy things they don't really need?

    • Is saving up better than buying on credit?

    Where this leads: Part 3 on money and finance

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