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  • 5.5band
    Talk about a stage/ part of your life that you enjoyed the most. v. 1
    Talk about a stage/ part of your life that you enjoyed the most. You should say: what part it is where you were then what memorable things you did and explain why this is the most enjoyable part / stage in your life. Sample Answer 1: Thank you very much for this nice cue  card topic. The best part ...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a famous celebrity from your country who you admire. v. 1
    Describe a famous celebrity from your country who you admire. You should say: who the celebrity is what kind of celebrity this person is how famous he /she is and explain why you admire this celebrity. Sample Answer 1: Thank you very much for this candidate task card. Honestly speaking, it was a bi...
  • One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.
    Frank Smith
  • 6.5band
    Talk about an event when you had to wait. v. 1
    Talk about an event when you had to wait. You should say: what it was how long you waited why you had to wait and explain how you felt about it. ...
  • 5.5band
    Describe your favourite means of transport. v. 1
    Describe your favourite means of transport. You should say: What it is when and how often you use it why you use it And explain why it is your favourite transport. Model Answer 1: Favourite means of transport? That’s easy! I love going off on adventures, and there is one particular form of transpor...
  • Change your language and you change your thoughts.
    Karl Albrecht
  • 5.5band
    Talk about a friend who you think is a good leader. v. 1
    Talk about a friend who you think is a good leader. You should say: who is he /she what he/ she does how you met him /her And explain why you think he/she is a good leader. Model Answer 1: A ‘good leader’- That’s quite a philosophical concept! I can think of a friend who I think is a brilliant lead...
  • 5.5band
    Describe your ideal home or place to live. v. 1
    Describe your ideal home or place to live. You should say: where it would be how big it would be what it would contain And explain why this kind of accommodation would attract you so much. Sample Answer 1: I must say that this is a very interesting topic to talk about. I really thank you for this n...
  • You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.
    Geoffrey Willans
  • 5.5band
    Talk about a situation when you were surprised to see a person you know. v. 1
    Talk about a situation when you were surprised to see a person you know. You should say: who this person was when and where you saw him/ her what you were doing then and explain why you were surprised to see this person. Model Answer 1: This is an easy, peasy topic for me to talk about! I can think...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a place that can be good to relax (except home). v. 1
    Describe a place that can be good to relax (except home). You should say: where this place is what it is like what you can do there and explain why you think it is a good place to relax. Sample Answer 1: Thank you for this nice topic and the time you allowed me to talk about a place which is good t...
  • Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
    Chinese Proverb
  • 5.5band
    Describe a type of clothes/ dress you like. v. 1
    Describe a type of clothes/ dress you like. You should say: what it is what it looks like how often you wear it And explain why you like it so much. Model Answer 1: Oh dear, this is a challenging one for me. I don’t really think about clothes very much, I’m not much of a follower of fashion or a ‘c...
  • 5.5band
    Talk about a person you know who fluently speaks a foreign language. v. 1
    Talk about a person you know who fluently speaks a foreign language. You should say: who this person is when and where you met this person what you like /dislike about it And explain how that person learned this language. Sample Answer 1: My Aunt Margarita, who works as a journalist, can speak Germ...
  • A foreign language is like a frail, delicate muscle. If you do not use it, it weakens.
    Jhumpa Lahiri
  • 5.5band
    Describe a wild animal that can be found in your country. v. 1
    Describe a wild animal that can be found in your country. You should say: what it is and what it looks like where it lives what you like /dislike about it And explain how people in your country generally feel about it. Sample Answer 1: I live in England in the United Kingdom, and you might think we...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a tourist site (not from your city) you have been to. v. 1
    Describe a tourist site (not from your city) you have been to. You should say: where it was when you went there who you went with and what you did and explain how you felt about this site. Sample Answer 1: Thank you a lot for this nice candidate task card topic. I would now talk about a tourists si...
  • You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.
    Geoffrey Willans
  • 5.5band
    Describe your dream job. v.2
    Describe your dream job. You should say: what qualification or experience you would need for this job what the job would involve what you think the most difficult thing about the job would be and explain why it is your dream job. Model Answer 1: Today I am going to talk about my dream Job for the f...
  • 5.5band
    Describe a person you know who is beautiful or handsome. v. 1
    Describe a person you know who is beautiful or handsome. You should say: who is he/she how you know him/her what you know about him/her and explain why you think he/she is beautiful or handsome. Model Answer 1: Irene, a friend of my elder sister, is both beautiful and handsome whom I know for a lon...
  • A foreign language is like a frail, delicate muscle. If you do not use it, it weakens.
    Jhumpa Lahiri
  • 6.5band
    Describe an exciting competition or sporting event you have witnessed. v. 1
    Describe an exciting competition or sporting event you have witnessed. You should say: what the competition or sporting event was when and where it took place who won and explain why it was exciting. ...
  • 6.5band
    Talk about a gift you bought that took a long time to find. v. 1
    Talk about a gift you bought that took a long time to find. You should say: what it was who you bought it for where you bought it from and explain how he /she felt after receiving it. ...
  • The man who does not know other languages, unless he is a man of genius, necessarily has deficiencies in his ideas.
    Victor Hugo
  • 5.5band
    Describe a close friend. v.2
    Describe a close friend. You should say: how long you have known this person how you met what kind of person he/she is and explain why you like him/her. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes...
  • 6.5band
    Describe a surprise that made you happy. v. 1
    Describe a surprise that made you happy. You should say: what it was where it happened when it happened and explain why the surprise made you happy. ...
  • Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about.
    Benjamin Lee Whorf
  • 6band
    Describe something that you have learned recently from the Internet. v. 1
    Describe something that you have learned recently from the Internet. You should say: what it was how you found out about this would you recommend this to your friends and explain whether it is important to you. Model Answer 1: The Internet is perhaps the most wonderful and helpful modern invention ...
  • 6band
    Describe an exciting sport you know about. v. 1
    Describe an exciting sport you know about. You should say: What the sport is how you know about it is it difficult and explain why you think it is an exciting sport. Model Answer 1: This is a nice topic to talk about and I thank you for this opportunity. Exciting sports are fun to play or watch, of...
  • Do you know what a foreign accent is? It’s a sign of bravery.
    Amy Chua