Author: Rupinder
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 – Very surprised Over the moon – Extremely happy Leaps and bounds – Rapid progress Burst into laughter – Start laughing On cloud nine – Very happy Icing on the cake – Added bonus Cherish – Deeply value Daunting task – difficult job Well, to begin…
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 – Lazy person Fit as fiddle – Very healthy Crucial – Extremely important Blessing in disguise – something good that seems bad at first Over the moon – Extremely happy Hard nut to crack – Difficult problem Stakes – Risk level Well, to begin with,…
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 – great view Feast for the eyes – beautiful sight Fish out of water – nervous Over the moon – very happy Well, to begin with, in this modern era, I believe life becomes truly memorable when we step out of our comfort zone and try…
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 Daunting task → difficult job 3 Turn the tables → reverse situation 4 Icing on the cake → extra benefit 5 Fascinating → very interesting 6 Blessing in disguise → something good that seems bad at first 7 Sustainability → long-lasting / eco-friendly Well, to…
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 progress Convenient → easy / handy Daunting task → difficult job Over the moon → very happy Hard nut to crack → difficult problem Part and parcel → essential part Lure → attract Well, to begin with, in this contemporary era, technology is advancing by…
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 Food for soul → deep comfort Stress buster → tension reliever Convenient → easy / handy Showcase → display / present Well, to begin with, I would say that music is a great stress buster. Even though people have hectic schedules, they still love listening…
Describe Someone Else’s Room You Enjoy | IELTS Speaking Cue Card Sept–Dec 2025 | Band 8 Sample When you visited there Whose room it is What it is like What you can do in it And explain why you enjoy spending time there Vocab/Idioms Monotonous routine – boring or daily same routine Breath of fresh air – energetic Icing on the cake- extra benefit Slice of heaven – extreme joy On cloud nine – very happy Well, to begin with, in today’s fast-paced world everyone needs a corner where they can relax and feel comfortable. Here, I would like to…
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 2. Fresh as a daisy → Very fresh 3. Icing on the cake → Extra benefit 4. Piece of cake → Very easy 5. On cloud nine → Very happy Well, to begin with, I strongly believe outdoor activities play a big role in keeping…
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 that seems bad at first but later turns out to be good 2. Fresh as a daisy → very energetic 3. Once in a blue moon → very rare 4. Cloud nine → extremely happy 5. Icing on the cake → extra advantage Well, to…
Total 15 topics Final version September to December 5. Rules 1. Are there any rules for students at your school? Well, to be honest, yes, there were plenty of rules in my school. For example, we had to wear proper uniforms, be punctual, and maintain discipline in the classroom. In fact, following these rules was part and parcel of student life. 2. Do you think students would benefit more from more rules? Actually, I believe too many rules can be like walking on thin ice. Of course, some rules are crystal clear and necessary, like respecting teachers and completing homework…
