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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 needed to search for information Cue Card
Describe a Time When You Needed to Search for Information | IELTS Cue Card May–August 2025 | 8+ Band Answer What information you needed to search for When you searched for it Where you searched for it And explain why you needed to search for it Vocab /Idioms Browse – Look through Countless – Too […]

Describe a program you like to watch Cue Card
Describe a Program You Like to Watch | IELTS Speaking May–Aug 2025 | Band 8+ Sample Answer What it is What it is about Who you watch it with And explain why you like to watch it Vocab/ idioms To get the ball rolling – Start action Countless – Many, numerous Incredibly – Very, extremely […]

Describe a Website You Often Visit
IELTS Speaking Cue Card May to August 2025 | Describe a Website You Often Visit | Band 8+ Sample What it is about How you found about it How often you visit it And explain why you often visit it Vocab /Idioms Countless – Too many Frequently – Very often Incredibly – Extremely Bosom friend […]

Describe an advertisement which introduced a product you have seen Cue Card
Describe an advertisement which introduced a product you have seen | May-Aug 2025 Cue Card When and where you saw the advertisement What was the product How you like the advertisement And explain how you felt about it Part and parcel – an essential or integral component Caught my eye – attracted my attention Cherry […]

Describe an article on health you read in a magazine or on the internet Cue Card
Describe an article on health you read in a magazine or on the internet | May to August 2025 Cue card What it was Where you read it Why you read it And how you felt about it Vocabulary Gym enthusiast – someone passionate about exercise Fit as a fiddle – in very good health […]

IELTS Speaking part-1 Topic Feeling bored
Do you think childhood is boring or adulthood is boring? I don’t think childhood is boring because it’s a time of exploration and imagination. However, adulthood can feel boring at times, especially when routines become repetitive or when responsibilities take up much of the time. What do you do when you feel bored? When I […]

Describe a prize you have received recently (eg money, something valuable, a medal)
Describe a prize you received Cue Card | September to December 2024 Cue Card what it was when you received it what you did to receive it and how you felt about it Vocab and Idioms 1 Hard work is the key to success: Persistent effort 2 Burn the midnight oil: Work late 3 Leave […]

Describe a time when you answered a phone call from someone you did not know in a public place
Describe a time when you answered a phone call from someone you did not know in a public place. | Cue Card IELTS Speaking | September to December 2024 cue card When and where it happened Who called you What he/she said How you corresponded And explain how you felt about the experience Vocab and […]

Describe a time when you lost an important and valuable item Cue Card
Describe a time when you lost an important and valuable item Cue card | September to December 2024 When and where it happened What is was How important and valuable it was How you lost it And explain how you felt about the experience VOCAB AND IDIOMS 1. Eidetic memory- strong memory 2. Unforeseen circumstances- […]
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