Category: IELTS Speaking

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May 15, 2026 IELTS Research

IELTS CUE CARD – Talk about a time you received good news

IELTS CUE CARD: Talk about a time you received good news.

You should say:

When it happened?

How you got the news?

What the news was about?

and explain why the news was special?

SAMPLE ANSWER

Good and bad news are a part and parcel of everyone’s life. Today, I’d like to talk about a time when I received good news.

I live in London. It’s been two years since I came here to pursue my higher education. My studies are quite demanding. Because of a busy schedule, I rarely get time to talk to my family, and video calls are only possible on weekends. Last week, I video-called my mother in India, and I suddenly saw her holding a newborn baby in her arms. It was so cute – just a bundle of joy wrapped in my mum’s arms.

I asked my mother who the baby was, and she exclaimed with joy that it was the baby of my close aunt who had no children. It was indeed a surprise for me because I have been far away from my family; therefore, I wasn’t aware of it. My mother told me that the birth of this baby was a miracle given the health complexities my aunt had. I thanked God for fulfilling my aunt’s wish and blessing her with a healthy baby she could call her own.

Emotions were running high in my head. It reminded me of the time when she used to visit us during summer holidays, and she would talk to my mum about her feelings of loneliness and the social stigma of being childless. I was very happy for her. I also felt sad because I could not hold this cute little baby in my arms and give either of them a warm hug. Seeing a lot of other relatives in the video call calmed me down. They were all happy, cheering, having a great time, and enjoying the baby. It was truly good news for everyone.

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May 14, 2026 IELTS Research

IELTS CUE CARD – Describe your dream house

IELTS CUE CARD : Card Describe your dream house

You should say :

What it would look like?

Where it would be located?

What facilities this would have?

Explain why you want to live there.

Sample Answer

Home is where the heart is. A house becomes a home truly when those occupying it like living there. I was born and brought up in the Doon Valley situated on the foothills of the Himalayas. I grew up in a house overlooking the mountains. My work commitments forced me to migrate to Delhi, where I still reside. Whenever I want to take a break from work, I always prefer to go back to Doon and enjoy its serene beauty. I love this place, and in fact I have planned to build my dream house in Dehradun in the coming few years.

It’d be a small-sized villa situated in the middle of a large piece of mountain-facing land. The external architecture will resemble the houses located in the European countryside, giving it a rusty look. I would also like to have a garden with seasonal flowers right after the entrance. Having my morning and evening tea on the lawn of my dream house has always been on my bucket list.

Apart from the front garden, I’ll also make arrangements for a well-equipped kitchen garden in the backyard. Nowadays, organic farming is quite popular, and I’d like to experience the luxury of homegrown fruits and vegetables, a privilege I enjoyed in my childhood.
Coming to the interiors of this house, it will have two bedrooms, a study, a living room and an open modular kitchen overlooking the living room. The kitchen will be equipped with all the latest gadgets to make cooking easier as well as exciting. The other rooms will have interesting and trendy décor, giving them a peaceful ambience.

Since I’m a voracious reader, I’d like the study to be laced with all my favourite books wherein I can indulge in endless reading sessions and muse over my reading experiences while looking at the mountains from the study window.
I intend to work really hard to build my dream house where I can resort to/spend solitary time during the summers and take a rejuvenating break from the mundane city life.

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May 13, 2026 IELTS Research

IELTS CUE CARD – Talk about a member of your family

IELTS CUE CARD: Talk about a member of your family.

You should say:

Who the family member is?

Why do you spend so much time with them?

How do you spend this time?

And describe the family member.

Sample Answer

We can choose who we spend time with and who we surround ourselves with, except for the people whom we were born among: our family. Whether we like it or not, the family will always be present throughout our lives and play a critical role; even in absentia, they will leave a memorable impression.

I honestly do not manage to spend all that much time with my extended family due to living away from them in the city. The only family I truly know is my parents’. Up until recently, both of my parents used to work office jobs; after quarantine, they too were forced to stay at home like me. I found myself spending more time with my mother, though. During our roof walks post-dinner, we had debates on academic and practical subjects, both. It’s fascinating to be able to debate two different worldviews.

Mum and I would help each other out with our respective pastimes; mine would be drawing and hers would be writing. I introduced my mother to some new books which I thought she would like; to my delight, she loved them, especially Red Notice by Bill Browder. She told me all about the intricacies in that book, and I, in turn, showed her the fantasy universes of Percy Jackson and The Hunger Games too.

My mother comes off as a very uptight and strict person when you first meet her, someone you should not trifle with. However, it is after knowing her for my whole life I can indeed confirm that she does indeed smile, and she does, in fact, have a silly side too. Sadly, she is not ticklish, but one cannot have everything in their lives. I love both of my parents dearly, and I am very privileged to have such savvy and understanding people in my life.

Useful words and their meanings
In absentia	When you do something in absentia, you’re not physically present.
Uptight	nervous, anxious, or worried
Trifle with someone or something	to act without seriousness or respect toward someone or something.
Privileged	having special rights or advantages that only a small number of people have
Savvy	used to describe someone with practical knowledge and ability

We have already talked about family. Let us have a look at some more of the questions that can be asked.

Speaking Part 3 

Q1. What are the things that you like to do together as a family?
Q2. Do you get along well with your family?
Q3. Are people in your country generally close to their family?
Q4. What kind of families are most common in your hometown?
Q5. How important is family bonding for you?
Q6. What is your favourite memory with your family members?

What are the things that you like to do together as a family?

Apart from talking about what is going on in our lives, I think eating and travelling are the two things we love to do together. To an extent, it brings the feeling of togetherness among all of us. It is at dinnertime that we laugh together and bring out issues or share things with each other. Also, travelling is a time we enjoy together. Exploring a new place with people who care for you is always nice and warming.

Do you get along well with your family?

We do have our sister-and-brother fights, but apart from that, yes, we all enjoy each other’s company and really love and respect each other.

Are people in your country generally close to their family?

India is a very homely, or you could say ‘culturally rich’, country. So, we have the culture of children living with their parents and celebrating festivals together. To an extent, all of this makes people of our country close to their family.

What kind of families are most common in your hometown?

With the coming of globalisation, people in my country have migrated a lot. So, most of the people leave their towns or cities to work in big cities like Bangalore or Delhi. This has led to people living in nuclear families. However, there are still people who live in joint families.

How important is family bonding for you?

I have grown up in an environment close to the family and have shared my sorrows and happiness with them. To me, family bonding and support are important. My work requires me to travel a lot, and there are times when I feel alone, but the support of the family is the only thing that keeps me going.

What is your favourite memory with your family members?

I remember going to our hometown with my family after a long time. It was a nice retreat because I went to the places I have grown up with people I love the most. We went on to visit the nearby temples and spent time with our extended family.

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