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IELTS Reading Practice Test 6 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below. World Ecotourism in the developing countries A) The Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as “a responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people”. It is recognised as being particularly conducive to enriching […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 5 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 Voyage of Going: beyond the blue line 2 A) One feels a certain sympathy for Captain James Cook on the day in 1778 that he “discovered” Hawaii. Then on his third expedition to the Pacific, the British navigator had explored scores of islands across the breadth of the sea, from lush New Zealand […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 2 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 Andrea Palladio. Italian architect A new exhibition celebrates Palladio’s architecture 500 years on A) Vicenza is a pleasant, prosperous city in the Veneto, 60km west of Venice. Its grand families settled and farmed the area from the 16th century. But its principal claim to fame is Andrea Palladio, who is such an influential architect that […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 19
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Summer activities at London’s Kew Gardens A) Climb up to the walkway among the trees, 18 metres above the ground, for a spectacular experience. Feel as tall as the trees and enjoy a bird’s-eye view over the gardens. B) The Nash Conservatory displays stunning images from leading wildlife photographer Heather Angel. […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 11
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 New York Late-Starters String Orchestra NYLSO, the New York Late-Starters String Orchestra, is something special. It was founded in early 2007, and grew out of a concept developed by The East London Late Starters Orchestra (ELLSO), an award-winning group in England. NYLSO is an amateur orchestra for adult players of violin, […]
Describe a good friend who is important to you Cue Card
Describe a Good Friend Who is Important to You | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Answer Who he/she is How/where you got to know him/her How long you have known each other And explain why he or she is important to you Vocab / Idioms Treasures → valuable […]
Describe a great dinner you and your friends or family members enjoyed Cue Card
Describe a Great Dinner You and Your Friends or Family Members Enjoyed | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Answer What you had Who you had the dinner with What you talked about during dinner And explain why you enjoyed it Vocab/Idioms Lasting memories – Permanent recollections Amazed – […]
Describe an Important Decision Made with the Help of Other People Cue Card
Describe an Important Decision Made with the Help of Other People | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample What the decision was Why you made the decision Who helped you to make the decision And how you felt about it Vocab/Idioms Piece of cake – Very easy Couch potato […]
Describe someone else’s room you enjoy spending time in Cue Card
Describe Someone Else’s Room You Enjoy | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Sept–Dec 2025 | Band 8 Sample When you visited there Whose room it is What it is like What you can do in it And explain why you enjoy spending time there Vocab/Idioms Monotonous routine – boring or daily same routine Breath of fresh […]
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 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 […]
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