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Describe an occasion when you lost your way Cue Card
•Where you were •What happened •How you felt •And explain how you found your way Vocab/Idioms 1. Crystal clear → Very easy to understand 2. Exhausted → Very tired 3. Unfortunately → Sadly / Regrettably 4. Heart sank → Felt very disappointed or worried 5. Unfamiliar → Not known / Strange 6. Fish out of […]
Describe a time when someone apologized to you Cue Card
Describe a Time When Someone Apologized to You | IELTS Speaking Cue Card | 8 Band Sample | Sep–Dec 2025 When it was Who this person is Why he or she apologized to you And how you felt about it Vocab/idioms 1. Go down the drain → wasted effort 2. Vanished like thin air → […]
Describe a book you read that you found useful Cue Card
Describe a Book You Read That You Found Useful | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | Band 8 Sample What it is When you read it Why do you think it is useful And explain how you felt about it Vocab/ Idioms 1. Hard nut to crack → Tough problem 2. Pleasantly […]
Describe the Time When You First Talked in a Foreign Language Cue Card
Describe the Time When You First Talked in a Foreign Language | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Sept–Dec 2025 | 8 Band You should say: Where you were Who you were with What you talk about and explain how you felt about it Vocab/Idioms 1. Feather in my cap → big achievement 2. On cloud nine […]
Describe a Time When You Told Your Friend an Important Truth Cue Card
Describe a Time When You Told Your Friend an Important Truth | IELTS Cue Card | Sep–Dec 2025 | 8 Band Sample •Who your friend is •What the truth was •What was your friend’s reaction •And explain why you think it was important to tell your friend the truth Vocab/Idioms 1. Strong as steel → […]
Describe a Time You Saw Something Interesting on Social Media Cue Card
Describe a Time You Saw Something Interesting on Social Media | IELTS Cue Card Sep–Dec 2025 | Band 8 When it was Where you saw it What you saw And explain why you think it was interesting Vocab/Idioms 1. Part and parcel → essential part 2 Fascinating → very interesting 3 Globetrotter → world traveller […]
Describe a good habit your friend has, and you want to develop Cue card
Describe a Good Habit Your Friend Has | IELTS Cue Card Sept–Dec 2025 | Band 8 Sample Who your friend is What habit he/she has When you noticed this habit And explain why you want to develop this habit Vocab / Idioms 1. Reflect – show 2. Stand out – noticeable 3. Cool as a […]
Describe an interesting traditional story Cue Card
Describe an interesting traditional story Cue Card | September to December 2025 What the story is about When/how you knew it Who told you the story And explain how you felt when you first heard it Vocab/ Idioms 1. Plenty of → many, enough 2. Quite → very 3. Fascinating → very interesting 4. Extremely […]
September to December 2025 IELTS Speaking Cue Cards
1. Describe an interesting traditional story. 2. Describe a successful sportsperson you admire. 3. Describe a talk you gave to a group of people. 4. Describe a good habit your friend has, and you want to develop. 5. Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media. 6. Describe a time when you told […]
Describe a time when you received money as a gift Cue Card
Describe a Time When You Received Money as a Gift | IELTS Cue Card 2025 | 8 Band Sample Answer When did you receive it? What did you do with it? How did you feel about it? Vocab/Idioms Vividly – Clearly expressed God’s grace – Divine blessing Melodious voice – Sweet sound Applauded – Praised […]
Describe a person who likes to grow plants Cue Card
Describe a person who likes to grow plants | May to August IELTS 2025 Cue Card Who the person is What he/she grows Where he/she grows them Why does he/she enjoy growing plants VOCAB/IDIOMS Delights – Brings happiness Rarely – Seldom happens Vibrant – Bright lively Joyful – Very happy Greenery not only delights the […]
Describe a person who persuaded you to do something Cue Card
Describe a Person Who Persuaded You to Do Something | IELTS Cue Card May–August 2025 | Band 8 Sample When it happened What he/she persuaded you to do Why he/she persuaded you to do it Whether you did it at last Vocab/Idioms Scrolling – Browsing continuously Couch potato – Lazy person Initially – At first […]
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