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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 a prize you have received recently (eg money, something valuable, a medal)
Describe a prize you received Cue Card | September to December 2024 Cue Card what it was when you received it what you did to receive it and how you felt about it Vocab and Idioms 1 Hard work is the key to success: Persistent effort 2 Burn the midnight oil: Work late 3 Leave […]

Describe a person who has strong opinions Cue card
Describe a person who has strong opinion | 8 Band Sample | September to December 2024 cue Card Who this person is How you know him/her Why you think he/she is a person who has strong opinions What kinds of strong opinions this person has And explain how you feel about his/her opinions. 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- […]

Describe a person who likes to read a lot Cue Card
Describe a person who likes to read a lot | 8 band sample | Sep to Dec 2024 Who this person is How you knew him/her What he or she likes to read And explain why you think he/she likes to read a lot. Vocab and Idioms 1. Enriches- improves 2. Extensive Knowledge – huge […]

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 encouraged you to achieve your goal Cue Card
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal | May to August 2024 cue card Who the person is How he/she encouraged you What goal you achieved And explain how you feel about this person. Vocab 1. Fit as a fiddle 2. Encountered 3. Ailments 4. Uphill battle 5. Over the moon According […]

Describe something you did with someone/a group of people Cue Card
In this class, we delved into various aspects of cooperation, exploring its significance in children’s development and its relevance in both personal and professional contexts. We discussed the ways in which children learn to cooperate through social interactions, highlighting the role of school, neighbourhood, and parental guidance in fostering this essential skill. Through vivid examples and anecdotes, we illustrated how cooperation contributes to positive outcomes, such as academic success, social integration, and emotional well-being.

Describe a successful person who you once studied or worked with Cue Card
Who this person is When you studied/worked with this person What you did together What this person did to become successful And explain how you felt about studying or working with this person Vocab Social butterfly Fame Renowned Initiated Remarkable Pleasure Extremely excited Relentless Unwavering commitment Assist Underprivileged Over the moon Never miss the […]

Describe a piece of good advice that you gave to someone Cue Card
Who you gave the advice to What the advice was Why you gave the advice And explain how he/she followed your advice Vocab Early bird Diligently Wisdom An empty mind is the devil’s workshop Gratitude Part and parcel Stark In my culture, we believe in the age-old saying, ‘Two heads are better than one.’ […]

Describe a difficult task that you completed at work or study that you felt proud of Cue Card
What the task was How you completed it Why the task was difficult Why you were proud of the completion of the task. Vocabulary 1. a walk in the park for everyone 2.Tackle 3.Vividly 4.A fish out of water 5. mandatory 6. timeframe 7. prior experience 8. great sense of joy 9. hard work is […]
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