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Describe a time when you broke something Cue Card
IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | Describe a Time When You Broke Something | Band 8 Sample What it was When/where it happened How you broke it And explain what you did after that Vocab /Idioms Cloud nine → extremely happy Breath of fresh air → refreshing change Unpleasant experience → bad […]

Describe an important old thing that your family has kept for a long time Cue Card
IELTS Speaking Cue Card | Describe an Important Old Thing Your Family Has Kept | Sep–Dec 2025 What it is How/when your family first got this thing How long has your family kept it And explain why this thing is important to your family Vocab/Idioms Old is gold → valuable old Sentimental value → emotional […]

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 a friend of yours who is good at music/singing Cue Card
Describe a Friend Who Is Good at Music/Singing | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Who he/she is When/where you listen to his/her music/singing What kind of music/songs he/she is good at And explain how you feel when listening to his music/singing Idioms/vocab Mesmerizing → fascinating Stand out → […]

Describe a great dinner you and your friends or family members enjoyed Cue Card
Describe a Great Dinner You and Your Friends or Family Members Enjoyed | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Answer What you had Who you had the dinner with What you talked about during dinner And explain why you enjoyed it Vocab/Idioms Lasting memories – Permanent recollections Amazed – […]

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 an exciting activity you have tried for the first time Cue Card
Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample What it is When/where you did it Why you thought it was exciting And explain how you felt about it Vocab/Idioms Thrilling – very exciting Truly – really Breathtaking view – […]

Describe a Time When the Electricity Suddenly Went Off Cue Card
Describe a Time When the Electricity Suddenly Went Off | IELTS Speaking Cue Card September to December 2025 | 8 Band Sample Answer What /where it happened How long it lasted What you did during that time And explain how you felt about it Vocab/Idioms 1 Out of the blue → unexpectedly / suddenly 2 […]

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 a place you went to and an outdoor activity you did there Cue Card
Describe a Place You Went to and an Outdoor Activity | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Sept–Dec 2025 | 8 Band Sample Where it was When you went there What outdoor activity you did there Why you went there and did the activity And explain how felt about it Vocab/Idioms 1. Monotonous routine → Boring life […]

Describe a Time When You Saw Something in the Sky Cue Card
Describe a time when you saw something in the sky (e.g. flying kites, birds, sunset etc) | IELTS Speaking Cue Card | Sep–Dec 2025 | 8 Band Sample What you saw it Where/when saw it/them How long you saw it And explain how you felt about the experience Vocab/Idioms 1. Blessing in disguise → something […]
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