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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 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 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- […]

Describe a person who likes to read a lot Cue Card
Describe a person who likes to read a lot | 8 band sample | Sep to Dec 2024 Who this person is How you knew him/her What he or she likes to read And explain why you think he/she likes to read a lot. Vocab and Idioms 1. Enriches- improves 2. Extensive Knowledge – huge […]

Describe a person who likes to buy goods at low prices Cue card
Describe a person who likes to buy goods at low prices cue card | May to august 2024 | 8 band sample • Who this person is • What this person likes to buy • Where this person likes to buy things • And explain why this person likes cheap goods Vocab 1. Eminent – […]

IELTS Speaking Phrases you must know to get 8 band
Like or dislike questions 1. I love or like music Music appeals to me because it is such a great way to relieve stress. 2. I like to doing this activity (swimming, walk) I get a lot of pleasure out of my swimming lessons. 3. I like to do I am keen to do or […]
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