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Describe a Friend Who Learned Without a Teacher – IELTS Speaking Cue Card 2026
Describe one of your friends who learned something without a teacher Vocab/Idioms Well, without any doubt, teachers play a part-and-parcel role in every student’s life because they not only share knowledge but also guide learners in the right direction. However, in today’s fast-paced digital world, it has become much easier to learn new skills without […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 23 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 Origin of Species & Continent Formation A) THE FACT THAT there was once a Pangean supercontinent, a Panthalassa Ocean, and a Tethys Ocean, has profound implications for the evolution of multicellular life on Earth. These considerations were unknown to the scientists of the 19th century – making their scientific deductions even more […]
IELTS Reading Practice Test 13 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 Food for thought 2 A) There are not enough classrooms at the Msekeni primary school, so half the lessons take place in the shade of yellow-blossomed acacia trees. Given this shortage, it might seem odd that one of the school’s purpose-built classrooms has been emptied of pupils and turned into a storeroom […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Real Exam | Test 12
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 The Guardian Newspaper’s Travel Photography Competition The photo competition is back, giving you another chance to win an incredible trip to Swedish Lapland. Do you have a camera and love travelling? If so, our annual photography competition run by the Travel section of The Guardian is for you. It’s an opportunity for […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Actual Exam | Test 4
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 New cycle path to Marshbrook Country Park A A new dual-purpose cycle and pedestrian route has been built from Atherton bus station to the country park’s main entrance at Marshbrook. It avoids the main road into Atherton on the south side, and keeps mainly to less busy roads. Once the path […]
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. […]
Describe an argument two of yours friends had Cue Card
Describe an argument two of yours friends had | May to August 2025 Cue Card | 8 band sample When it happened What it was about How it was solved Explain how you felt about it Vocab /idioms Often – Frequently Quite intense – Very strong Eventually – Finally Apologise – Say sorry Over the […]
Describe an advertisement which introduced a product you have seen Cue Card
Describe an advertisement which introduced a product you have seen | May-Aug 2025 Cue Card When and where you saw the advertisement What was the product How you like the advertisement And explain how you felt about it Part and parcel – an essential or integral component Caught my eye – attracted my attention Cherry […]
Describe a time when someone gave you something you really wanted Cue Card
Describe a time when someone gave you something you really wanted Cue Card May to August 2025 What it was When you received it Who gave it to you How you felt about it Vocabulary: Unforgettable experience – a moment that is very memorable. Multinational company – a business that operates in multiple countries. Passionate […]
Describe a foreign country you would like to visit in the future
Describe a foreign country you would like to visit in the future Cue Card | 8 band Sample | January to April 2025 What it is What you have known about it Who you would like to go there with And explain why you would like to visit it Hodophile – A person who loves […]
Describe a place you have been to and would like to recommend others to live there (not your hometown)
Describe a place you have been to and would like to recommend others to live there (not your hometown) Cue Card Where it is? What the place is like? When you visited there? Who you went there with? And explain why you would recommend this place to others? Vocab 1. Charming – pleasant and attractive. […]
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 […]
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