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IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic Borrowing/Lending
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic Borrowing/Lending | January to April 2025 How do you feel when people don’t return things they borrowed from you? I feel a bit disappointed when people don’t return things they borrowed. It’s frustrating because it shows a lack of respect for the trust I’ve placed in them. Do you like […]

IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic Hats/Caps
Do you like to wear hats? I don’t wear hats on a daily basis, but I do enjoy wearing them occasionally, especially for special events or when the weather calls for it. What kinds of hats do you have? I don’t have many hats, but I own a baseball cap and a warm beanie […]

Topic Teamwork IELTS Speaking Part 1
Topic Teamwork IELTS Speaking Part 1 | Sep-Dec 2024 1. What do you dislike about teamwork? There is no doubt that teamwork can make us dependent on others, which may prevent us from recognizing our own mistakes. In group tasks, we often prefer to seek help from others rather than doing the work ourselves. Additionally, […]

IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic Making Friends
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic Making Friends | September to December 2024 1. What do you often talk about with your new friends? Being a chatterbox, I often talk about their interests, studies, and hobbies to make connections with them. 2. Have you made any new friends recently? Yes, I have made a new friend […]

Describe a time when you received good service in a shop/store Cue Card
Describe a time when you received good service in a shop/store Cue Card | September to December 2024 | IELTS Speaking Where shop is When you went to the shop What service you received from the staff And explain how you felt about the service Vocab and Idioms 1. Rare – Uncommon occurrence 2. Crucial […]

Describe an old friend you had lost touch with and got in contact with again Cue Card
Describe an old friend you had lost touch with and got in contact with again Cue Card | September to December 2024 | IELTS Speaking Who he/she is How you knew each other Why you lost contact How you got in contact again And explain how you felt after getting in contact again Vocab and […]

Describe an ideal and perfect place where you would like to stay (e. g. a house, an apartment) Cue Card
Describe an ideal place and perfect place where you would like to stay (e.g. a house, an apartment) Cue Card 2024 September to December where it would be what it would look like what special features it would have whether it would be big or small and explain why it would be an ideal place […]

Describe a challenge you faced to that you thought was rather difficult Cue Card
Describe a challenge you faced to that you thought was rather difficult Cue Card | September to December 2024 Cue Card What it was When and where you faced it Why you thought it was a difficult challenge And explain how you felt at the time Vocab and Idioms 1. Numerous- many 2. Initially- starting […]

Describe a crowded place you have visited Cue Card 2024
Describe a crowded place you have visited | Cue Card | 8 Band Sample | September to December 2024 When you went there With whom you went there Explain how you felt about being there Vocab and Idioms 1. Arduous task – Hard work 2. Hustle and bustle – Busy activity 3. Eminent – Highly […]

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 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- […]
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