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IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Actual Exam | Test 1
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Consumer advice What to do if something you ordered hasn’t arrived If something you’ve ordered hasn’t arrived, you should contact the seller to find out where it is. It’s legal responsibility to make sure the item is delivered to you. They should chase the delivery company and let you know what’s […]
IELTS Reading Academic Actual Exam Level – Test 1 | Real Exam Practice with Answers
Instructions to follow • You should spend 20 minutes on Questions 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1 A. American scientists say that the elderly are now healthier, happier and more independent. The results of a study that has taken place over a 14-year period will be released at the end of the month. […]
Describe a Time When the Electricity Suddenly Went Off Cue Card
Describe a Time When the Electricity Suddenly Went Off | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Answer What /where it happened How long it lasted What you did during that time And explain how you felt about it Vocab/Idioms 1 Out of the blue → unexpectedly / suddenly 2 […]
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 Problem You Had While Shopping Online or in a Store
When it happened What you bought What problem you had And explain how you felt about the experience Vocab/Idioms Convenient – Easily accessible Unexpected – Not planned Festive season – Holiday time Eagerly – Excitedly waiting Quite – Fairly much Unfair – Not just Key role – Important part Well, shopping online is convenient these […]
Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes Cue Card
Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes | May to August 2025 | 8 band sample Who this person is How you knew this person What his/her clothes are like And explain why you think his/her clothes are unusual VOCAB/IDIOMS Dress to impress – Wear clothes to make a good impression Dress to […]
Describe something you had to share with others Cue Card
Describe something you had to share with other | May to August 2025 Cue Card | 8 Band sample What it was Who you shared it with Why you had to share with others And explain how you felt about it Vocab /Idioms To kick things off – To begin or start something Unfortunately– Sadly; […]
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 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 […]
Describe an occasion when you helped a family member/relative with something Cue Card
Describe an occasion when you helped a family member/relative with something Cue Card | September to December 2024 When it happened Who you helped How you helped And explain how you felt about the experience. Vocab 1. Immense – huge 2. Assist- help 3. Numerous- many 4. Promptly- properly 5. Culinary skills – cooking skills […]
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 you know who has chosen a career in the medical field (e.g. a doctor, a nurse)
Describe a person you know who has chosen a career in the medical field (e.g. a doctor, a nurse) Who he/she is What he/she does Why he/she chose this career And explain how you feel about him/her Vocab and idioms 1. Encountered- met unexpectedly 2. Passionate – having a strong enthusiasm 3. Substantial – considerable […]
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