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Describe an occasion when you lost your way Cue Card
•Where you were •What happened •How you felt •And explain how you found your way Vocab/Idioms 1. Crystal clear → Very easy to understand 2. Exhausted → Very tired 3. Unfortunately → Sadly / Regrettably 4. Heart sank → Felt very disappointed or worried 5. Unfamiliar → Not known / Strange 6. Fish out of […]

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 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. […]

September to December 2025 IELTS Speaking Cue Cards
1. Describe an interesting traditional story. 2. Describe a successful sportsperson you admire. 3. Describe a talk you gave to a group of people. 4. Describe a good habit your friend has, and you want to develop. 5. Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media. 6. Describe a time when you told […]

Describe a time when you received money as a gift Cue Card
Describe a Time When You Received Money as a Gift | IELTS Cue Card 2025 | 8 Band Sample Answer When did you receive it? What did you do with it? How did you feel about it? Vocab/Idioms Vividly – Clearly expressed God’s grace – Divine blessing Melodious voice – Sweet sound Applauded – Praised […]

Describe a person who persuaded you to do something Cue Card
Describe a Person Who Persuaded You to Do Something | IELTS Cue Card May–August 2025 | Band 8 Sample When it happened What he/she persuaded you to do Why he/she persuaded you to do it Whether you did it at last Vocab/Idioms Scrolling – Browsing continuously Couch potato – Lazy person Initially – At first […]

Describe a skill that you can teach other people Cue Card
Latest Cue Card | IELTS 2025 | Describe a Skill That You Can Teach Other People What it is? How you learnt it? How can you teach others this skill? How do you feel about this skill? Vocab / Idioms Piece of cake – Very easy Numerous – Many Fortunately – Luckily happened Mandatory – […]

Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting may-aug 2025
Describe a Person Who Inspired You | IELTS Cue Card May to August 2025 | Band 8+ Sample Answer Who he/she is How do you know him/her What interesting thing you did How he /she inspired you to do it Vocab/Idioms To get the ball rolling – Start something Multitasking – Handling tasks Blessing in […]

Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed may-Aug 2025
Describe an Impressive English Lesson You Had and Enjoyed | Band 8+ IELTS Cue Card May–Aug 2025 What it was about When you had it What the teacher did And why you enjoyed the lesson VOCAB / IDIOMS beyond textbook learning = practical education To kick things off = start something immediately captured our attention = grasped focus What made the […]

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 person you have met who you want to work / study with Cue Card
Who this person is How you met with this person How long have you known him/her And explain why you want to work or study with Vocab/ Idioms Down to earth person – Humble nature Over the moon – Extremely happy Mouthwatering – Very tasty Culinary skills – Cooking ability Often – Frequently regularly In […]
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