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Describe something you taught to your friend or relative Cue Card
What you taught him/her? When it was? How long it was for? And explain how you felt about it? Vocab 1. amazing 2. pedagogical experts 3. bosom friend 4. impose 5. stringent 6. miracle 7. prudently 8. mouth- watering delicacies 9. tremendous 10. leaps and bounds 11. immense knowledge 12. deteriorate well, sharing is caring. […]

Describe a piece of good news you heard from others Cue Card
What it was? When you received this news? How you received this news? Why you feel it was a good news? Vocab Bottle neck competition Daunting task Frustrated Daunting Seventh heaven Over the moon Sense of pleasure Amenities Huge impact acquire Well, in this modern era, it is quite significant to stay updated with the […]

Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting Cue Card
Who is this person What they inspired you to do How they inspired you How you feel. Vocab Depressed No stone unturned Recommended Stress buster Full of beans Assisted Burnt midnight oil Over the moon Quite Down to earth person Well, there are a number of people in my life who always encourage me for […]

Describe an advertisement that you don’t like Cue Card
When did you see it? What is it about? Where you can saw it? Why you didn’t like it? Vocab Enhancement Misleading Famous Figureheads Endorse Grab the attention Left no stone unturned Condemn Boatload of energy Immense Disastrous repercussion Advertising is the key to the enhancement of business but it has dark sides. Some commercial […]

Describe a time when you were late Cue Card
When it was why you were late How you felt about being late? vocab 1. pivotal 2. unfortunately 3. down in the dumps 4. Indispensable 5. Rare 6. unavoidable circumstance 7. fast-paced world 8. excel (to be very good in doing something) 9. commitments 10. tend to Well, punctuality is key to success. Everyone should […]

Describe your favourite drink or beverage
What it is? Do you buy it or prepare it at home? And explain why is this your favourite drink? There are plenty of drinks that I like to consume on a daily basis. Undoubtedly, the liquid keeps our body hydrated and allows us the efficiency to be productive and work harder. Out of all […]

Best structure for ielts writing task 1
Describing Trends There are two main grammatical structures we can use to describe trends. This may come up in a line graph, bar chart or when comparing more than one chart. There + be + adj. + noun + in + noun phrase Example: There was a gradual rise in the price of oil. There […]

IELTS Writing Complex Sentences
Complex sentences Respectively 1. In 2018 the number of commuters visiting America from the New York and California reached 10 million and 7 million people, respectively. 2. Percent – Percentage Exact number – percent For example, 8 percent, 78 percent Not exact number – a small percentage, a large percentage Percent- up to 70 percent […]

Describe a businessman you admire Cue Card
Who this person is? How do know this person? What kind of business this person does? Why you admire this person? I often like to read the life stories of successful business persons in the world because they teach us many things. Their lives and professions are also inspiring for people. Today, I’d like to […]

Variety of sentences Writing Task 1
For example, 20 to 35% (figure rose to 35%) By – difference Figure rose by 15% 1. The sale rose significantly to 35% in 1996 from 20% in 1991. 2. The sale escalated significantly by 15% in 1996. 3. The sale displayed a significant rise of 15% in 1996. 4.The sale stood at 35% in […]

IELTS writing Task 1 structures for comparing categories
For example, Male 16% Females 7% 1. The percentage of males was 16%, while/whereas the proportion of females was 7% 2. Males outstripped/outnumber/overshadow females by 9%. The respective figures were 16% and 7%. 3.Steal a march (kise toh agah langna) Males stole a march by 9%. 4. There was a yawning gap between the figure […]

How to Write a Band 9 IELTS Essay
UK 50% SINGAPORE 34 DUBAI 7 JAPAN 3 BRAZIL 6 Band 5 50% of passengers are from the Uk. The passengers from Singapore are 34 percent of the total number. Firstly, we change verb (are) to represent to account for to make up Band 6 Britons represent 50% of all passengers. The Singaporeans account for […]
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