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IELTS Speaking Cue Card: Describe a Person Who Taught You a New Skill
Prepare for the IELTS Speaking Cue Card "Describe a person who taught you a new skill" with an 8+ Band sample, useful vocabulary, idioms and follow-up questions.
IELTS Reading Practice Test 8 | Real Exam Level Questions
READING PASSAGE 1 New Agriculture in Oregon, US A) Onion growers in eastern Oregon are adopting a system that saves water and keeps topsoil in place while producing the highest quality “super-colossal” onions. Pear growers in southern Oregon have reduced their use of some of the most toxic pesticides by up to two-thirds, and are […]
IELTS General Reading Practice Test – Actual Exam | Test 2
SECTION 1 Questions 1-14 Read the text below and answer Questions 1-6 Harvey’s Storage Harvey’s Storage is a well-established independent company. We are centrally located in the city and provide excellent facilities for all your storage requirements. We provide safe and secure units for both long- and short-term storage dependent on your needs. Our rates […]
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 […]
Describe a person who persuaded you to do something Cue Card
Describe a Person Who Persuaded You to Do Something | IELTS Cue Card May–August 2025 | Band 8 Sample When it happened What he/she persuaded you to do Why he/she persuaded you to do it Whether you did it at last Vocab/Idioms Scrolling – Browsing continuously Couch potato – Lazy person Initially – At first […]
IELTS Speaking Part 1 T-shirts
Do you like wearing T-shirts? There is no doubt that I love to wear t-shirts. The reason behind it is that t-shirts are comfortable to wear especially in the summer season when the weather is too hot. How often do you wear T-shirts? To be very honest, I am a student/employee. So, I have to […]
IELTS Speaking Part 1 Childhood memory
Who did you like to play with as a child? I loved playing with my neighbourhood friends. We would often spend hours outside playing games like hide-and-seek or riding our bikes together. Where did you go to play as a child? As a child, I often went to the local park or playground. It […]
Described a countryside area that you have been to Cue Card With Follow-ups
5.Described a countryside area that you have been to Cue Card Where is it? When and Why you went there? who you went there with? And explain how you felt about it? Vocab/ Idioms 1. Uphill task: A difficult or challenging task. 2. Unwind: To relax and relieve stress. 3. Engaged: Participated in or became […]
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 place that you would like to learn the culture there (e.g. library, museum, theatre)
Describe a place that you would like to learn the culture there (e.g. library, museum, theatre) Cue Card | September to December 2024 Where it is How you knew this place What it is like And explain how the place is related to culture 1. Plethora – many 2. Holy city – Sacred site 3. […]
Describe an enjoyable journey by public transport
Describe an enjoyable journey by public transport Cue Card | 8 Band Sample | May to august 2024 IELTS Speaking • Where you went • Who you were with • What you did • How you felt about it Vocab 1. Numerous – many 2. Not up to the mark – Not meeting the required […]
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 – […]
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