Friday 16 December 2022

IELTS SPEAKING CUE CARDS JANUARY - APRIL 2023 IELTS

1 Describe a popular place for sports
2 Describe a time when received money on your birthday
3 Describe a story you have heard
4 Describe an Important thing that you learned (Not at School or college)
5 Describe a photo that you took proudly of
6 Describe a time when you searched for information on the internet
7 Describe a movie you watched recently and want to watch again
8 Describe a TV program you like
9 Describe a problem you had while shopping online or in a store
10 Describe a time when you shared something with others
11 Describe an object that you think is beautiful
12 Describe a time you missed or forgot an appointment
13 Describe a friend from your childhood
14 Describe an important English lesson
15 Describe an occasion when you made a decision to wait for something
16 Describe a person you know from different culture or region
17 Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place
18 Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting
19 Describe an interesting place in your country that you would like to recommend to tourists
20 Describe a disagreement you had with someone
21 Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants ( Vegetables, fruits, flowers)
22 Describe a person who likes to dress fashionably
23 Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste
24 Describe a house or apartment you often visit
25 Describe something you did that was difficult but successful
26 Describe a time when you were stuck in a jam
27 Describe a time when you get positive feedback on your work
28 Describe a time when you get money as a gift
29 Describe an invention that changed the world
30 Describe a person who believes dressing well
31 Describe a difficult decision that you took
32 Describe a time when you lost something in a public place
33 Describe a time when you shared anything with other
34 Describe an activity that helps to achieve your goal in life
35 Describe an interesting neighbour
36 Describe a time when you slapped someone in public
37 Describe a time when you were busy
38 Describe a member of your family you want to work with that person in future
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Friday 20 December 2019

January to April 2020 New IELTS Speaking Cue Cards


                   NEW IELTS SPEAKING CUE CARDS                   (JANUARY - APRIL 2020)




1.   A time when you didn’t share a truth with your best friends.
What was it about.
Why you didn’t reveal it
How he/she felt about it
And explain what his/her reactions to this

2.   Describe a gift you gave that took a long time to choose.
What it was
How you choose it
Why it takes time or you spent a long time choosing it
How the receiver reacts

3.   Describe a (recent) time when you looked at the sky (either day or night)
What you were doing
When you looked at the sky
Who you were with
What you saw
And explain how you felt when you looked at the sky

4.   Talk about a female leader you would like to meet.
Who is she
What does she do
Why would you like to meet her

5.   Describe a crowded place that you have visited
Which place is it
When did you visit it
Why did you visit it

6.   Describe a time when you moved  to a new house or school
When it was
Where you moved to
Who you moved with
And explain how you felt about it.

7.   Describe a company which employs many employees in your hometown.
What type of company it is.
How many people work there
What type of qualification they require
And explain whether you would be interested to work there or not.

8.   Describe an appointment that was put ahead of schedule.
What this appointment was
When it happened
Why it was brought forward
And explain how you felt about the appointment being rescheduled

9.   Describe a bicycle tour that you took.
When you had this trip
Who went on this trip with you
What you did during this trip
And explain how far you enjoyed it.

10.                     Describe a kind of foreign food you have had
When you had it
Where you ate it
What it was

11.                     Describe a popular teacher that you know.
What this teacher looks like.
What sort of person this teacher is
What this teacher helped you to learn
And explain why this teacher is popular
12.                     Describe a journey that you remember well.
Where you went
How you travelled
Why you went on the journey
And explain why you remember this journey well

13.                     Describe a happy day you would like to have
Why would it be a happy day
What are you going to do on that day
With whom will you spend it
How you will fell about it

14.                     Describe your favorite sports.
What it is
How often you play/watch it
How to play it
And explain why it is your favorite sport

15.                     Describe a night when you could not sleep at all
When it happened
Where you were then
why you could not sleep that night
How you felt about it

16.                     Describe a toy you had in your childhood
What the toys was
Who gave it to you
How did you play with it
Why did you like the toy

17.                     Describe a water sport you want to do
What was the success
When  it happened
How did he/she accomplished it
Why you thought it was a success

18.                     Describe a school that you went to when you were a child
Where the school was
When you went there
What the school and the teachers were like and
Explain whether enjoyed your time there

19.                      Describe a place where you read and write apart from your home
What is it
Where is it
Why do you go there to read and write

20.                     Describe a person who likes to travel by plan
Who this person is
How you know this person
Where this person travel to and explain why this
Person likes to travel by plan

21.                     A leisure activity you have done with your family.
Who was there
When and where did you do it
What was it about
And explain how you enjoy it

22.                     Talk about an advice you gave someone
What was it
Whom you advised
How you did it
And explain how you felt about it

23.                     Describe a prize you want to win
What prize it is
What you will need to do to win it
How easy or difficult it would be
And explain why you want to win that prizes

24.                     Describe a time when you enjoyed your visited to a park or garden
Where it was
What it looked like
What you did there
And explain why you liked it there.

25.                     Describe an advice you received on your subjects or work
Who advised you
What advice did he give
Are you happy with the advices

26.                     Describe an interesting conversation you had with someone you did not know
Who the person was
Where the conversation took place
What you talked about
And explain why you found the conversation interesting

27.                     Describe a person who has interesting opinions
Who this person is
How do you know this person
What interesting idea he/she gave
Explain why it was important

28.                     Describe a person you know who is good at his or her job
Who the person is
How you know this person
What job they do
What impact he has other people

29.                     Talk about a celebration organized after an achievement or describe a situation when you celebrated your achievement
What was the achievement
When it happened
How did you celebrate
How you felt about it

30.                     Describe your dream workplace
What it would look like
What facilities it would have
Where it would be
And say if you think you will ever work in a place like that or not

31.                     Describe a film you watched at home or in a cinema
What film it was
What it was about
Why you chose to watch that film who you
Watched it with
And explain if you learned anything important from the film.

32.                     Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake
When did it happen
Why you werw sleepy
Why you had to stay awake
And how you stayed awake

33.                     Describe a subject taught in your school
What the subject was and who taught it
How the teacher taught it
What you learned from the class
And explain how this subject helped you ……….




Wednesday 4 September 2019

IELTS 8 BAND ESSAY | THE INVIGILATOR

                                 IELTS 8 BAND ESSAY


When new towns are planned, it is important to build more public parks or sports facilities than shopping centers for people to spend their free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?





Some people argue that town planners should have a preference for more parks and gyms to be created than business districts and shopping malls. While I understand the concerns of people who hold this opinion, it seems to me that shopping centers are just as important as parks and gyms in a town.


There are reasons why public facilities are crucial to city inhabitants. First of all, they provide suitable spaces and equipment for people to exercise. For example, people can go jogging in the park and play tennis or basketball at the sports stadium. That helps to keep their bodies fit and it also elevates their mood during the day. Besides, parks and sports facilities are good spots for people to socialize with their neighbors. People can connect with others when they are playing sports or talking casually with passers by in the park. A harmonious relationship between residents helps build a caring and friendly neighborhood.


Although parks and gyms give the town dwellers all kinds of benefits, I would like to point out the importance of shopping malls to the district. Firstly, a shopping center could make shopping more convenient for the local residents. It would enable them to easily purchase things in town and transport them home with less effort and at lower cost. They would not need to spend extra money on transportation or shipping of the goods. Secondly, a shopping mall can provide employment. Locals can find work in retail, maintenance or security of the mall, hence earning an income to support their families.


In conclusion, although parks and sports facilities serve as places for exercise and social activities for city dwellers, I believe that shopping centers are equally important, since they can provide job opportunities and convenience to the town residents.


This essay would score well on Task Achievement because it addresses all parts of the question, discusses reasons for and against building more parks than shopping malls and expresses the opinion of the writer. The main ideas are organized well and explained coherently. The range of vocabulary is adequate for the requirements of the task response. Overall, this essay could get Band 8 in IELTS.

Monday 2 September 2019

NEW IELTS SPEAKING CUE CARDS SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2019 | makkar cue cards | the invigilator

        NEW IELTS SPEAKING CUE CARDS SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2019

1.DESCRIBE A TALL BUILDING IN YOUR HOMETOWN YOU LIKE OR DISLIKE

2. AD YOU SAW OR READ RECENTLY
3. WEBSITE YOU VISIT OFTEN
4. A SCENARIO WHEN YOU USED IMAGINATION
5. MEAL YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE
6. HOW YOU PREPARED FOR A HAPPY EVENT
7. DESCRIBE A COUNTRY IN WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK FOR A SHORT TIME
8. DESCRIBE AN IMPORTANT BUILDING IN YOUR HOMETOWN
9. DESCRIBE A PLACE WHERE YOU OFTEN WALK.
10. DESCRIBE A LOCAL EVENT YOU ATTENDED IN YOUR COMMUNITY OR
HOMETOWN.
 11. FAVOURITE SEASON OR TIME OF THE YEAR (OR MONTH)
12. DESCRIBE A FRIEND YOU HAD WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD
13. DESCRIBE A GOOD LAW IN YOUR
14. DESCRIBE A SMALL BUSINESS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO OPEN, (OR, START RUN OR OWN OR HAVE) IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE
15. DESCRIBE AN IMPORTANT LETTER THAT YOU RECEIVED
16. DESCRIBE A FAMOUS PERSON YOU WOULD LIKE TO
17 DESCRIBE A LIBRARY THAT YOU HAVE USED. (A PUBLIC LIBRARY OR A UNIVERSITY OR SCHOOL LIBRARY)
18. DESCRIBE SOMEONE YOU KNOW WHO YOU THINK IS A GOOD PARENT
19. DESCRIBE AN INDOOR GAME THAT YOU LIKED TO PLAY WHEN YOU WERE A
CHILD.
20. AN INCIDENT WHEN YOU FORGOT AN APPOINTMENT
21. A PLACE WHERE YOU GO FOR RELAXATION
22. AN EQUIPMENT YOU USE AT HOME
23. A SHORT JOURNEY YOU OFTEN MAKE BUT DISLIKE
24. A BUSIEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE 25. A MOVIE YOU LIKE
26. A SPORTS CENTRE IN YOUR CITY (A SWIMMING POOL OR STADIUM)
27. A GIFT YOU GAVE
28. ACTIVITY YOU LIKE DOING
29. A PLANT, VEGETABLE OR CROP YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH
30. FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT OUT
31. VEHICLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUY
32. FAVORITE TV CHANNEL
33. EXPENSIVE THING YOU BOUGHT RECENTLY
34. A VISIT TO A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY
35. A PART OF YOUR CITY THAT IS CHANGING
36. DESCRIBE A TRIP YOU TOOK BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
37. CHILDHOOD HOBBY
38. ANY GAME YOU LIKE TO PLAY IN STADIUM OR PLAYGROUND
39. SOMETHING THAT MADE YOU LAUGH
40. AN INTERESTING OR UNUSUAL THING YOU DID
41. DESCRIBE A MISTAKE THAT YOU ONCE MADE AND LEARNT SOMETHING FROM
42. DESCRIBE AN OCCASION WHEN YOU ATE A KIND OF FOOD FOR FIRST TIME
43. DESCRIBE A PROGRAM OR APP IN YOUR COMPUTER OR PHONE
44. DESCRIBE AN ARTICLE THAT YOU READ FROM A MAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER
45. DESCRIBE YOUR FAVOURITE PARK IN YOUR CITY (TOWN)
46. DESCRIBE A METHOD THAT HELPS YOU SAVE MONEY
47. DESCRIBE AN INTERESTING TRADITION IN YOUR COUNTRY
48. DESCRIBE A PLACE YOU VISITED THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY POLLUTION55
49. DESCRIBE A GOAL YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE IN THE FUTURE
50. DESCRIBE AN ACTIVITY YOU DO TO KEEP FIT
51. DESCRIBE A CHARACTER OR PERSONALITY OF YOURS
52. DESCRIBE A CREATIVE PERSON THAT YOU ADMIRE
53. DESCRIBE A COURSE THAT YOU WANT TO LEARN
54. DESCRIBE A DIFFICULT DECISION THAT YOU ONCE MADE
55. DESCRIBE SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE SHARED WITH OTHERS (OR ANOTHER
PERSON).
56. DESCRIBE AN IMPORTANT SKILL YOU LEARNED WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD
57. DESCRIBE A SITUATION THAT YOU GOT A LITTLE ANGRY
58. DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU WERE REALLY CLOSE TO A WILD ANIMAL
59. DESCRIBE A BIG COMPANY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
60. DESCRIBE A LONG CAR JOURNEY YOU WENT ON
61. DESCRIBE AN AREA OF SCIENCE THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN (SUCH AS PHYSICS, MATHEMATICS) 62. DESCRIBE A PERSON WHO JUST MOVED HOME
63. DESCRIBE A SPEECH YOU GAVE
64. DESCRIBE AN ACTIVITY THAT IS A LITTLE EXPENSIVE