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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. […]
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 creative person (e.g. an artist, a musician, an architect, etc.) you admire
Describe a Creative Person You Admire | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Band 9 Sample Answer Who he / she is How you knew him/ her What his/ her greatest achievement is And explain why you think he/ she is creative Vocab/Idioms Jack of all trades – Someone skilled in many things. Idle mind is the […]
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 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 a piece of technology you own that you feel is difficult to use Cue Card
Describe a Piece of Technology You Own That You Feel Is Difficult to Use | IELTS Speaking Cue Card | Sept-Dec 2025 | 8 Band Sample When did you get it? What did you get it for? How often do you use it? How do you feel about it? Vocab/Idioms Leaps and bounds → rapid […]
Describe a singer whose music /songs you like Cue Card
Describe a Singer Whose Songs You Like | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Who he/she is What genre his/her music belongs to When/where you listen to his/her music/songs And explain why you like him/her music Vocab/Idioms On cloud nine → very happy Leaps and bounds → rapid growth […]
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 book you read that you found useful Cue Card
Describe a Book You Read That You Found Useful | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | Band 8 Sample What it is When you read it Why do you think it is useful And explain how you felt about it Vocab/ Idioms 1. Hard nut to crack → Tough problem 2. Pleasantly […]
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. […]
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 […]
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