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Describe A Birthday Party: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Whose birthday it was?
  • Who attended the party?
  • Where did it take place?
  • And describe the party.
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Cue 1:Whose birthday it was?

  • Begin by mentioning whose birthday you are celebrating, providing a brief relationship to them.
  • Share a little background about the person to make it relatable.

Example

The birthday party I want to describe was for my younger sister, Priya. She turned 10 this year, and it was a special milestone for her as she was finally in double digits.


Cue 2:Who attended the party?

  • List the key people who attended the party, including family and friends.
  • Mention any special guests or notable friends who made the event memorable.

Example

The party was attended by close family members, including my parents and grandparents, as well as her friends from school. There were about 15 kids in total, and her best friend, Ananya, was also there, which made Priya very happy.


Cue 3:Where did it take place?

  • Describe the location of the party, whether it was at home, a restaurant, or an outdoor venue.
  • Include details about the setting that made it special or unique.

Example

The party took place in our backyard, which we decorated with colorful balloons and streamers. We set up a small tent for shade, and there was a beautiful cake table with a big chocolate cake that Priya had chosen.


Cue 4:And describe the party.

  • Provide details about the activities that took place during the party.
  • Mention the food, games, and overall atmosphere to paint a vivid picture.

Example

The party was filled with laughter and joy. We played various games like musical chairs and a treasure hunt, which the kids loved. The food was delicious, with pizza, samosas, and a variety of snacks. Everyone enjoyed the cake, and Priya was thrilled when we sang 'Happy Birthday' to her.


Conclusion

    Example

    Overall, Priya's birthday party was a memorable event filled with fun, laughter, and love. It was heartwarming to see her so happy surrounded by family and friends, and it reminded me of the importance of celebrating special moments together.


    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.


    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Lack of Detail

    Failing to provide enough detail can make your answer sound vague and uninteresting. It's important to paint a clear picture of the birthday party to engage the listener.

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    Tip

    Include specific details about the decorations, food, and activities to make your description more vivid and engaging.


    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Not addressing all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is designed to help structure your response and cover important aspects of the party.

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    Tip

    Make sure to answer each cue in order, ensuring you cover whose birthday it was, who attended, where it took place, and a description of the party.


    Overly Simple Language

    Using overly simple language can limit your ability to express your thoughts clearly and may not showcase your English proficiency. Variety in vocabulary is key.

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    Tip

    Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures to describe the party, which will demonstrate your language skills and keep the listener engaged.


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    Band 5-6

    Recently I have attended for my friend's birthday party which was held in the different state. Actually we both studied together in the Karnataka but I came back to my place. So I revisited to Bangalore once again for his birthday party. And I have met all of my friends who have been separated after completing our graduation. So I was very happy by seeing my friends like we are gathering together. I felt it's like our patch up meet. I felt it's like very great to meet my friends. And it's actually took place in a big convention hall like a birthday party place where mainly famous people will celebrate their birthdays which is known as the Roslin place. Where we together enjoyed by meeting our friends and we played many games which went back to our memorable days by chit-chatting with us. And the party is like a very fantastic because the music, the programs and the shows which they have kept is like a very great. After seeing that I felt like I never have attended such type of places. So I felt it's like a great place for me to attend this party. And spending with my friends made my day a great. So I hope that this is the best birthday party I never attended. So I hope this is the best in my life. This actually we attended in the last month. So where we are like...

    Band 5-6

    Understand, I'll get to that later. Birthday party is a party where I learn how to celebrate life on that particular event of the day so that we have a joy of overcoming many challenges throughout the year. And the day which we celebrate on that day is the day of my birth where we spend time with my close friends, friends of party, colleagues. Sometimes I also used to be present in the office where they used to come and give me the gifts of the company. So these things made me very curious of what they are doing in and around the world or in and out of the company. I came to know that we have better life outside of the work in the world and I started celebrating life as it comes. So then we started discovering life, then I started discovering events of life and birthday became a crucial event of my life that it is a day which forms every year on June 4th. And that's the day where actually June will happen, I would say the rain would happen and we used to take part in the rain events. And rain, most of the time when I watch rain from a distance made me happy or it also made me push myself to a location or a tea stall to have a smoke and have a tea. And this kind of activities which I usually do on birthdays makes me happy of pleasant life of going forward with life with many events I am meeting different people. This made me curious when I am going forward with life with the events which we already had in the past and this made me quantify all the events of year by year that how many birthdays actually we have celebrated and few of them were very busy days for us so that we got stuck in offices.

    Band 5-6

    Since I enjoyed the birthday party last two months, the birthday was my sister's daughter's. The birthday is arranged in Ahmedabad, Law Garden, Taj Hotel. That is a very beautiful days when I celebrate the birthday and enjoy the birthday, lot of enjoy in that birthday. My sister daughter's name is Kiara and she is also so much enjoying the birthday and very happily. She is four years old and every year I celebrate her birthday. My sister is given her teddy bear and also so many gifts given by relatives. I give her beautiful doll and the doll is she's favorite. Also I am going everywhere in a birthday when I was 12 years. First time I am going in a birthday. The birthday is a very nice and very nice arrangement in their birthday. First time I going in birthday party. The birthday is a very beautiful arrangement. There are so many relatives came together and enjoying so much. Also my

    Band 5

    yes the birthday party I celebrate last my friend my friend birthday party that is so amazing the birthday party is my friend friend birthday party the party is located in that location is dhawan giri which is famous dhaba like this video the video itself it was recording now its recording now its recording the birthday party was so amazing so we all friends enjoyed a lot well grown, all friends well grown well dressed and enjoyed a lot party and comedy we enjoyed a lot so
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