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Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded in Cue Card
Describe a Difficult Thing You Did and Succeeded In | IELTS Speaking 2025 | 8+ Band Sample Answer What it was How you overcame the difficulties Whether you got help And explain how you felt after you succeeded Vocab/Idioms Braced myself for the challenge – Mentally prepared Give it my all – Full effort Keep […]
Describe a time when you forgot missed an appointment Cue Card
Describe a time when you forgot missed an appointment | May to August 2025 Cue Card | 8 band sample What the appointment was for Who you made it with Why you forgot/missed it And explain how you felt about the experience Vocab / IDIOMS Walking a tightrope – To be in a difficult situation […]
Describe a time when you made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people Cue Card
Describe a time when you made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people | IELTS Speaking Topic | May to august 2025 Cue Card What it was When and where you made it What the activity was And explain how you felt about the plan Pivotal role – Crucial position Clockwork […]
Describe a line (or a few words) that you remember from a poem or song
Describe a line (or a few words) that you remember from a poem or song Cue Card What is it Which song or poem it from How you knew it And explain how you feel about it Vocabulary Indispensable – Essential, necessary Recharge – Renew energy, revive Uplift – Elevate, raise mood Incredible – Amazing, […]
Describe a challenge you faced to that you thought was rather difficult Cue Card
Describe a challenge you faced to that you thought was rather difficult Cue Card | September to December 2024 Cue Card What it was When and where you faced it Why you thought it was a difficult challenge And explain how you felt at the time Vocab and Idioms 1. Numerous- many 2. Initially- starting […]
Describe an online video in which you learned something new
Describe an online video in which you learned something new Cue Card | September to December 2024 When and where you watched it What it was Why you watched it And explain what you have learned from it Vocab and idioms 1.Not a piece of cake – Difficult task 2. Plethora – Abundant quantity 3. […]
Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person Cue Card
Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person | May to August 2024 | IELTS Speaking • When it happened • What you thought • Who you taught • Why you taught this person • How you felt about teaching Vocab 1. Imperative- important 2. Lucrative – beneficial 3. Uphill battle – […]
Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music cue card
Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music | 8 band speaking • Who this person is • How you knew him/her • What music he/she likes • Why he/she thinks music is important • And explain how you feel about him or her Vocab 1. Renowned- popular 2. Crucial – important […]
Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it is easy for you to study Cue Card
• Where it is • What it is like • When you go there • What you study there • And explain why you would like to study in this place Vocab 1. Uphill task – a difficult task 2. Hustle and bustle- a noisy, busy, and hectic environment 3. Encounter – face 4. Just […]
Describe something you did that made you feel proud
Describe something you did that made you feel proud cue Card | 8 Band Sample | May to August 2024 • What it was • How you did it • What difficulty you had • How you dealt with the difficulty • And explain why you felt proud of it Vocab 1. Unfortunately – badly […]
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal Cue Card
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal | May to August 2024 cue card Who the person is How he/she encouraged you What goal you achieved And explain how you feel about this person. Vocab 1. Fit as a fiddle 2. Encountered 3. Ailments 4. Uphill battle 5. Over the moon According […]
Describe a risk you took that you thought would lead to a terrible result but ended up with a positive result
Describe a risk you took that you thought would lead to a terrible result but ended up with a positive result. When you took the risk Why you took the risk How it went And explain how you felt about it Vocab 1. Broaden 2.Phobias 3. Constructive 4. Aquaphobia 5. Renowned 6. Initially 7. Feel […]
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