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IELTS Speaking Cue Card Jan–April 2026: Describe a Friend You Don’t Like | 8 Band Sample
Describe a person who became your friend but you don’t like some things about him/her Well, I’d like to talk about a person who gradually became my friend, even though there are a few things about him that I don’t really like. His name is Aman, and I met him about three years ago when […]

Describe a person you know who enjoys working for a family business
Describe a person you know who enjoys working for a family business Cue Card | September to December 2025 Who he/she is What the business is What his/her job is And explain why he/she enjoys working there Vocab/Idioms Pours his heart into → works with full effort The icing on the cake → something extra […]

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 […]

Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting may-aug 2025
Describe a Person Who Inspired You | IELTS Cue Card May to August 2025 | Band 8+ Sample Answer Who he/she is How do you know him/her What interesting thing you did How he /she inspired you to do it Vocab/Idioms To get the ball rolling – Start something Multitasking – Handling tasks Blessing in […]

Describe a person you have met who you want to work / study with Cue Card
Who this person is How you met with this person How long have you known him/her And explain why you want to work or study with Vocab/ Idioms Down to earth person – Humble nature Over the moon – Extremely happy Mouthwatering – Very tasty Culinary skills – Cooking ability Often – Frequently regularly In […]

Describe a person from a different cultural background with whom you enjoy spending time Cue Card
Describe a person from a different cultural background with whom you enjoy spending time Cue Card | 8 band sample | may to august 2025 Who he/she is Where he/she is from Where/how you knew him/her And explain how you feel about him/her Vocab /idioms To kick things off – Start beginning Fascinating – Very […]

Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes Cue Card
Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes | May to August 2025 | 8 band sample Who this person is How you knew this person What his/her clothes are like And explain why you think his/her clothes are unusual VOCAB/IDIOMS Dress to impress – Wear clothes to make a good impression Dress to […]

Describe a person’s house/apartment that you think is very good Cue Card
Describe a person’s house/apartment that you think is very good | May to August 2025 | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Who this person is What the house/apartment is like How often you visit there And explain why you think it’s very good Vocab/Idioms Often – Frequently occurs Hustle and bustle – Busy activity Spacious – […]

Describe a friend from your childhood Cue Card
Describe a friend from your childhood | May to August 2025 Cue Card | 8 band sample Who he/she is When and how you met each other What you often did together And explain what made you like him/her Vocab/Idioms Treasures – Valuable things (can be objects, people, or experiences). Everlasting mark – A permanent […]

May to August 2025 Cue Card
2. Describe a film that made you laugh. 3. Describe a place in your country or part of your country that you would like to recommend to visitors/travelers. 4. Describe a sports event you would like to watch. 5. Describe a person’s house/apartment that you think is very good. 6. Describe a time when you […]

Describe a person who shows his feelings freely and openly.
Who the person is What kinds of feelings he shows How he shows these feelings Why you think he shows his feelings openly Vocabulary/Idioms Thrilled — extremely happy or excited Upset — sad or worried Expressive — showing feelings clearly Facial expressions — emotions shown through the face Brave face — pretending […]
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