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Describe a Time When You Saw Something in the Sky Cue Card
Describe a time when you saw something in the sky (e.g. flying kites, birds, sunset etc) | IELTS Speaking Cue Card | Sep–Dec 2025 | 8 Band Sample What you saw it Where/when saw it/them How long you saw it And explain how you felt about the experience Vocab/Idioms 1. Blessing in disguise → something […]

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 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 Successful Sportsperson You Admire Cue Card
Describe a Successful Sportsperson You Admire | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Sep–Dec 2025 | 8 Band Sample Who he/she is What you know about him/her What he/she is like in real life What achievement he/she has made And explain why you admire him/her Vocab/Idioms 1. There is no doubt – definitely true 2. Renowned – […]

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 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 an argument two of yours friends had Cue Card
Describe an argument two of yours friends had | May to August 2025 Cue Card | 8 band sample When it happened What it was about How it was solved Explain how you felt about it Vocab /idioms Often – Frequently Quite intense – Very strong Eventually – Finally Apologise – Say sorry Over the […]

Describe a city you have been to and would like to visit again Cue Card
Describe a city you have been to and would like to visit again Cue Card | May to August 2025 | 8 Band Sample When you visited What you did there What it was like And explain why you would like to visit it again Vocab/idioms Worth visiting – Valuable destination Unique charm – Special […]

Describe a popular place for sports (e.g. a stadium) that you’ve been to Cue Card
Describe a popular place for sports (stadium) that you’ve been to | May to August 2025 Cue Card | 8 band sample Where it is When you went there What you did there And explain how you felt about this place Vocab /Idioms Vital – Very important Foster – Encourage growth Unforgettable – Memorable experience […]

Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax Cue Card
Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax | May to August 2025 Cue Card | IELTS Speaking | 8 Band Sample Where it is What it is like What you enjoy doing there And explain why you feel relaxed at this place VOCAB / IDIOMS Kick things off – Begin something […]

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 […]
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