Author: Rupinder

Let’s learn 15 useful English words you can use every day — with easy meanings and examples!   Essential (very important or necessary) Simple word: Important Example: “Water is essential for our survival.” “Water is important for our survival.” Convenient (easy to use or helpful) Simple word: Easy Example: “Online shopping is convenient for people with busy schedules.” “Online shopping is easy for busy people.” Frustrated (upset because something is not going well) Simple word: Upset / Annoyed Example: “I felt frustrated when my computer stopped working.” “I felt upset when my computer stopped working.” Reliable (can be trusted or…

 1. Subject–Verb Agreement ❌ People likes to spend time online. ✅ People like to spend time online. 📘 Rule: “People” is plural → use “like,” not “likes.” 🔹 2. Singular–Plural Confusion ❌ There are many problem in my city. ✅ There are many problems in my city. 📘 Rule: Use plural forms with many, several, a few, etc. 🔹 3. Using Uncountable Nouns Incorrectly ❌ I have many informations about this topic. ✅ I have a lot of information about this topic. 📘 Rule: “Information,” “advice,” “furniture,” “homework” → uncountable nouns (no s). 🔹 4. Missing Articles (a, an, the)…

Describe a Creative Person You Admire | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Band 9 Sample Answer Who he / she is How you knew him/ her What his/ her greatest achievement is And explain why you think he/ she is creative Vocab/Idioms Jack of all trades – Someone skilled in many things. Idle mind is the devil’s workshop – Being inactive can lead to trouble. Treasure – Something very valuable. Extraordinary – Very special or unusual. Pops – Comes quickly to mind. Think out of the box – Be creative. Well, when it comes to creativity, the first person who pops…

Describe a Long Journey You Had and Would Like to Take Again | IELTS Speaking Cue Card 2025 | Band 8+ Sample When/where you went Who you had the journey with Why you had the journey And explain why you would like to have it again Vocab/Idioms Travel-freak person → Travel lover Monotonous routine → Boring schedule Delightful → Very pleasant Goosebumps → Hair-raising Once in a blue moon → Very rare Icing on the cake → Extra benefit Well, to be honest, I am a travel-freak person, so I always love to explore new places whenever I get the…

Describe a person you know who enjoys working for a family business Cue Card | September to December 2025 Who he/she is What the business is What his/her job is And explain why he/she enjoys working there Vocab/Idioms Pours his heart into → works with full effort The icing on the cake → something extra that makes it perfect A breath of fresh air → refreshing and enjoyable experience Quite – very Several – many Essential – important Mutual support – means helping each other in both directions — giving and receiving help Well, family businesses are quite popular in…

Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about” (Sept–Dec 2025). What it is When/where you saw it Why you want to learn more about it And explain what you want to learn more about it Vocab/Idioms Danger of extinction → species lost Amazed → very surprised Giants of the forest → huge animals Herds → animal groups Fascinates → really interests Poaching → illegal hunting Once in a lifetime → rare opportunity There are a number of wild animals in the world, and some of them are in danger of extinction. Here, I would like to talk…

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 event Sentimental value → emotional worth Well, to begin with, I consider myself a careful person, but I still remember a time when I broke something, and it is still fresh in my memory. It happened about two years ago at my friend’s house. The…

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 worth Treasure → valuable thing Breath of fresh air → refreshing change Thick and thin → all situations Someone has rightly said that old is gold, and my family truly believes in preserving objects that carry memories and traditions. We have many things at home,…

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 things Thick as thieves → very close Down to earth → humble nature Wind beneath my wings → strong support Breath of fresh air → refreshing change Thick and thin → all situations Well, friendship is truly one of the most valuable treasures in life,…

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 → be noticeable Icing on the cake → extra benefit Appealing → attractive / charming Nightingale → sweet singer Cloud nine → extremely happy Fresh as a daisy → very energetic Full of beans → very lively Well, music has always been a universal language that…