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Describe a time that you showed something new to others Cue Card
Describe a time that you showed something new to others Cue Card | September to December 2024 When it was What it was Who you showed it to How you showed it And explain how you felt about it. Vocab and Idioms 1. Dexterous- having skill, especially with hands 2. Numerous-many 3. Gather – collect […]

Describe a person who likes to make things by hand (toys, furniture)
Describe a person who likes to make things by hand (e.g. toys, furniture) | September to December 2024 Cue Card Who this person is What he/she makes Why he/she likes to make things by hand And explain how you feel about the person Vocab and Idioms 1. Dexterous person: Skillful 2. Jack of all trades: […]

Describe your favourite food at a traditional festival or a special event in your country Cue Card
Describe your favourite food at a traditional festival or a special event in your country. What it is At which festival/event you eat it How it is made And explain why you like it Vocab and Idioms 1. Imperative – important 2. Renowned – popular 3. Dessert – sweet dish 4. Mouth-watering taste- very tasty […]

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 something you own that you want to replace Cue Card
Describe something you own that want to replace Cue Card | 8 Band Sample | IELTS Speaking May to August 2024 • What it is • Where it is • How you got it • And explain why you want to replace it Vocab 1. Passenger of the same lane – someone who is traveling […]

Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person Cue Card
Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person | May to August 2024 | IELTS Speaking • When it happened • What you thought • Who you taught • Why you taught this person • How you felt about teaching Vocab 1. Imperative- important 2. Lucrative – beneficial 3. Uphill battle – […]

Describe a person who likes to buy goods at low prices Cue card
Describe a person who likes to buy goods at low prices cue card | May to august 2024 | 8 band sample • Who this person is • What this person likes to buy • Where this person likes to buy things • And explain why this person likes cheap goods Vocab 1. Eminent – […]

Describe an important plant in your country
Describe an important plant in your country Cue card | May to August 2024 • What it is • Where you see it • What it looks like • Explain why it is important Vocab 1. Enhance- improve 2. Thorns- typically refers to the sharp, pointed structures that grow on the stems or branches of […]

Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music cue card
Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music | 8 band speaking • Who this person is • How you knew him/her • What music he/she likes • Why he/she thinks music is important • And explain how you feel about him or her Vocab 1. Renowned- popular 2. Crucial – important […]

Describe a place where you have been and the things are very expensive Cue card
Describe a place where you have been and the things are very expensive • Where the place is • What is the place is like • Why you went there • What you bought there • And explain why you think things are expensive there. Vocab 1. Inflation: The rate at which the general level […]

Describe a risk you took that you thought would lead to a terrible result but ended up with a positive result
Describe a risk you took that you thought would lead to a terrible result but ended up with a positive result. When you took the risk Why you took the risk How it went And explain how you felt about it Vocab 1. Broaden 2.Phobias 3. Constructive 4. Aquaphobia 5. Renowned 6. Initially 7. Feel […]

Describe something that you picked up that was thrown by someone else
Where was it? When was it picked up? What did you do after you picked it up? How did you feel? Vocab 1. Unfortunately 2. Numerous 3. Leisurely stroll 4. Appealing 5. Live simply, bloom widely 6. Sigh of relief 7. Full of the joys of spring 8. Appreciate 9. Slice of heaven 10. Rocks […]
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