IELTS Cue Cards on Business/Shopping

This category assesses a candidate's fluency, coherence, and lexical resource by testing their ability to:

• Describe shopping habits, favourite stores, or memorable purchases.
• Discuss business concepts, entrepreneurship, and financial decisions.
• Narrate personal experiences related to business dealings or unique shopping encounters.

Let’s take a look at various methods that can be used to approach Business & Shopping Cue cards:
 

1. Use the OREO Technique for Structuring Responses

This simple structure ensures clarity and coherence:

• O – Opening: Briefly introduce the topic.
• R – Reason: Explain why it is significant or interesting.
• E – Experience: Describe your experience in detail, including aspects of business or shopping.
• O – Outcome: Conclude with what you learned or how it impacted you.

2. Use Descriptive Language to Engage the Listener

To make your response engaging, describe aspects like:

• Ambience: "The shopping mall had a luxurious atmosphere with soft music playing."
• Product Details: "The leather bag had a sleek design and felt incredibly durable."
• Shopping Experience: "I felt delighted when I found the perfect dress at a discount."
• Business Aspects: "The store's marketing strategy was brilliant, offering buy-one-get-one-free deals."

3. Use Comparisons and Opinions

• "This store is much better than any other place I've shopped before."
• "Unlike traditional markets, online shopping is more convenient but lacks personal interaction."
• "In my opinion, customer service is the key factor in a successful business."

You can raise your score by showcasing a broad vocabulary associated with travel. Here’s an expanded ielts speaking vocabulary table with meanings and example sentences: