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IELTS Reading Practice Test 4 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 Bondi Beach A) Bondi Beach, Australia’s most famous beach, is located in the suburb of Bondi, in the Local Government Area of Waverley, seven kilometers from the centre of Sydney. “Bondi” or “Boondi” is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rocks or the sound of breaking waves. The Australian Museum records […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 3 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 The Cacao: a Sweet History A Chapter 1 Most people today think of chocolate as something sweet to eat or drink that can be easily found in stores around the world. It might surprise you that chocolate was once highly treasured. The tasty secret of the cacao (Kah Kow) tree was discovered 2,000 […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 12
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 The Guardian Newspaper’s Travel Photography Competition The photo competition is back, giving you another chance to win an incredible trip to Swedish Lapland. Do you have a camera and love travelling? If so, our annual photography competition run by the Travel section of The Guardian is for you. It’s an opportunity for […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 8
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 The best travel wallets Keep all your bank cards, documents, passports and ID in one of these convenient carriers, which have been selected by Becca Meier. A Kipling Travel Doc Travel Document Holder This zip-around wallet comes in five different patterns and is made of nylon. It also has a space […]
Top 20 Grammar Mistakes in IELTS Writing Task 2 (GT & Academic) — Fix Them & Get Band 7+
1. Subject–Verb Agreement ❌ People likes to spend time online. ✅ People like to spend time online. 📘 Rule: “People” is plural → use “like,” not “likes.” 🔹 2. Singular–Plural Confusion ❌ There are many problem in my city. ✅ There are many problems in my city. 📘 Rule: Use plural forms with many, several, […]
Describe a Long Journey You Had and Would Like to Take Again Cue Card
Describe a Long Journey You Had and Would Like to Take Again | IELTS Speaking Cue Card 2025 | Band 8+ Sample When/where you went Who you had the journey with Why you had the journey And explain why you would like to have it again Vocab/Idioms Travel-freak person → Travel lover Monotonous routine → […]
Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about Cue Card
Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about” (Sept–Dec 2025). What it is When/where you saw it Why you want to learn more about it And explain what you want to learn more about it Vocab/Idioms Danger of extinction → species lost Amazed → very surprised Giants of the forest → huge […]
Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing Cue Card
Describe a Friend Who Is Good at Music/Singing | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Who he/she is When/where you listen to his/her music/singing What kind of music/songs he/she is good at And explain how you feel when listening to his music/singing Idioms/vocab Mesmerizing → fascinating Stand out → […]
Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time Cue Card
Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample What it is When/where you did it Why you thought it was exciting And explain how you felt about it Vocab/Idioms Thrilling – very exciting Truly – really Breathtaking view – […]
IELTS Speaking Part 1, September to December 2025, All Topics
Total 15 topics Final version September to December 5. Rules 1. Are there any rules for students at your school? Well, to be honest, yes, there were plenty of rules in my school. For example, we had to wear proper uniforms, be punctual, and maintain discipline in the classroom. In fact, following these rules was […]
Describe the Time When You First Talked in a Foreign Language Cue Card
Describe the Time When You First Talked in a Foreign Language | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Sept–Dec 2025 | 8 Band You should say: Where you were Who you were with What you talk about and explain how you felt about it Vocab/Idioms 1. Feather in my cap → big achievement 2. On cloud nine […]
Describe a Talk You Gave to a Group of People Cue Card
Describe a Talk You Gave to a Group of People | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | Band 8 Sample •Who you gave the talk to •What the talk was about •Why you gave the talk •And explain how you felt about the talk Vocab/ Idioms 1. Extrovert – outgoing person 2. […]
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