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Describe A Dinner You Really Enjoyed: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When was it?
  • What did you eat?
  • Who were you with?
  • Why did you enjoy it?
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Cue 1:When was it?

  • Start by mentioning the specific date or occasion when the dinner took place.
  • Provide some context about why this dinner was significant, such as a celebration or a special event.

Example

The dinner I really enjoyed was on my birthday last year, which was on the 15th of March. It was a special occasion as I was turning 25, and I wanted to celebrate it with my closest friends and family.


Cue 2:What did you eat?

  • Describe the dishes that were served during the dinner, focusing on the flavors and presentation.
  • Mention any special or unique items that made the meal memorable.

Example

We had a lavish spread that included my favorite butter chicken, fragrant biryani, and a variety of Indian breads like naan and roti. For dessert, we enjoyed a rich chocolate cake that was beautifully decorated, which made it even more special.


Cue 3:Who were you with?

  • Introduce the people who were part of the dinner, highlighting their relationship to you.
  • Share a brief anecdote or memory about the time spent with them during the dinner.

Example

I was surrounded by my closest friends and family, including my parents and my best friend from college. We shared lots of laughter and reminisced about our college days, which made the evening even more enjoyable.


Cue 4:Why did you enjoy it?

  • Explain the emotional aspects of the dinner, such as the joy of being with loved ones.
  • Discuss any particular moments that stood out to you during the dinner.

Example

I enjoyed the dinner not just because of the delicious food, but also because of the warmth and love that filled the room. One of my friends surprised me with a heartfelt speech, which made me feel truly appreciated and loved.


Conclusion

    Example

    Overall, that dinner was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. It was a perfect blend of good food, great company, and cherished moments that I will always treasure.


    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: Being Vague About Details

    Candidates often provide very general answers without specific details. This can make the response less engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Include specific details about the dinner, such as the exact date, the dishes you enjoyed, and the people you were with to create a vivid picture.


    2: Neglecting Personal Feelings

    Some candidates forget to express their personal feelings or opinions about the dinner, which can make their response feel flat.

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    Tip

    Share your emotions and thoughts about the dinner, explaining why it was special to you and how it made you feel.


    Rushing Through the Answer

    Candidates may rush their answers, leading to incomplete thoughts and a lack of coherence in their responses.

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    Tip

    Take your time to organize your thoughts and speak clearly, ensuring you cover all the cues in a structured manner.


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    Band 6-7

    Recently there was my son's birthday, it was 22nd February 2025 and we had a dinner at a nearby restaurant which name was Hunky Punky and it was a very funny restaurant with a Mickey Mouse theme but the cuisine was like traditional Indian food plus some continental food also We really enjoy continental chicken dishes and some Chinese food also So their menu was quite vast ranging from Chinese dishes, Mughlai dishes and some continental food also One another thing that was great about this, it had a big discount on its bar menu which I really enjoy because I like to have one or two drinks So we all went with the family and we were four of us We were there at around 8pm, had a dinner, had our meals, had some drinks They gave us a complimentary cake also for my son's birthday which was a big chocolate truffle cake which we enjoyed really much

    Band 6-7

    During the last summer holidays, we had all our family members coming to our home. So we made some grills, tandooris and barbecues in our home garden. I love making dinner for my family and everyone were in the age of 18 to 23. So we always wanted to have some meat, hence we made chicken tandoori using the barbecue grill. We all enjoyed the meal together. There came my cousins, my maternal cousins who I always hang out with. These people always used to stay with me whenever I am very low and that one day has given immense pleasure and endless memories for us. We also had elderly people around us. We had our maternal grandmother, grandfather and some of my aunts, uncle. We all enjoyed our barbecues together with some coke, pepsis and some other carbonated juices also. As it was a farmhouse, we also enjoyed the natural environment.

    Band 6-7

    A few months ago, me and my family, we go to the restaurant for my birthday celebration. As per the plan, I already reserved the table in the hotel and after arriving at the hotel, we called the waiter and told him to order our starters. After 15-20 minutes, he arrived with our starters. We ordered some ladyfingers, peri-peri, fries and much more things. After that, we ordered the main course. In the main course, we ordered malai chicken, butter chicken, naan, rice. The special of the restaurant is veg kolhapuri. The food quality was so good and beautiful. Serving of the food is always better than eating the food because everyone always sees the things. And the hospitality of the hotel is so good.

    Band 6-7

    Rather naming only one, I would rather naming two of them. One is Dal Fry Jeera Rice. I was 10 years old when I was objected to this dish. It was so fascinating to have the rice item with the dal and the tadka on which is so soulful. My mother used to make it on every week on the Saturdays or Sundays which was my childhood memory. But now as a grown up, I am living in Surat where I do find difficulties in getting good food with my mess and college affairs where I make sure that I prepare Dal Fry Jeera Rice once in a week as usual as same as my mother did. So I really enjoyed having that food. Second one is the Aloo Puri of Surat. Yes, I really really enjoy having Aloo Puri. Yes, this is not the traditional Aloo Puri or Aloo Bhajjis which is there in different parts of India. This is the Aloo Puri which is made of Maida Puri and which had potatoes and the peas gravy in it with onions and sev as a topping. These are the best two dishes I had ever had. This dish tastes best with my friends. Yes, I live in hostel so I really really get attached to my friend circles and get going with them to have these two dishes. As a cook, I really enjoyed making these two dishes at my home too.

    Band 6-7

    so a dinner that I really enjoyed and appreciated it has been so a dinner that I really enjoyed is at is at my birthday so whenever we had a birthday at our house we like to go to a restaurant or any eating itinerary for the dinners but one day my father has requested that we will have dinner at our home and we will make it by ourselves so on my last birthday I remember my brother was at home and my brother's wife as well as my mother has made a dinner which was so delicious firstly they had made some Indian dishes which included roasted paneer and some cereals they were best and they were so tasty that nobody can still forget that I have enjoyed it with one of my awesome friend named Jasmine she totally agreed that the dinner was the best she had ever had till now she just oh yaar nahi ho raha had a pleasure of having a dinner with one of my awesome friend last weekend she and I were too busy in our daily routine schedules that we haven't met for almost a month so we both have decided to go for a dinner last weekend so on Saturday we have decided to go on a dinner at a basic itinerary which is not very much far away from both of our houses she lived nearby my house almost 10 minutes away and our eating restaurant was typically 20 minutes away from our house so she just picked me up and we went for a dinner the ambience of the restaurant was amazing secondly the dinner was superb we both have different tastes so we ordered different cuisines for ourselves so that we can enjoy the different taste of different cultural values firstly she moreover she had a Chinese and in Chinese she has ordered the chili garlic noodles as well as she ordered dimsums plus plus she has ordered laughing and I ordered some Indian cuisine which included some cereals and rice both were amazing we had become a die-hard fan of that restaurant the taste was amazing she and I were she and I were become a die-hard fan of the restaurant we have already sent so many people over there so that they can enjoy that delicious food I also recommended my family members as well as my colleagues for that restaurant

    Band 6-7

    Generally, I am not a fussy eater person. I love to eat all kinds of dishes like Italian, Mexican, Indian, South Indians. So, I am a person who always loves to have dinner with my friends and family. So, in my last birthday, my father arranged one party in a restaurant which is near to my home. So, we went over there and we ordered three course meal with the light starter and main course and also with the dessert which makes my teeth sweeter. I love to have dessert at last because it gives a very delicious taste in your mouth and I always prefer to eat in the last because I love that taste and I don't want that any other spicy or salty taste left my sweeter taste. So, yes, we generally order shape of meal and with my friends and family, I go for my birthday party celebration and I enjoyed very well. The presentation of food is very nice in that particular restaurant which is one of my favorite thing. I love to watch how presentable food it is and the view from it's a top roof restaurant. So, I love to enjoy city view with having a dinner. So, yeah, it's a very memorable and it's a very good dinner where I enjoyed very much.

    Band 6-7

    I had my dinner recently on my birthday we went to barbecue so the barbecue is called as barbecue nations which is there in T Nagar in Chennai and you have multi cuisine dishes over there like you have a lot of barbecue dishes you have fishes you have chicken you have prawn you have squid you have a rabbit and all these things and also you have a live counter where you go and get a lot of live you know beautiful foods over there and you have a continental dishes as well like pizzas burgers and also Indian chat items like pani puri masala puri and all these items and I went with my family over there like myself my sister my brother my mom we all enjoyed my birthday over there we really had a beautiful day and dishes were surprisingly really tasty and that was actually a New Year night and we had cut the cake over there as well and we really enjoyed the day and there was a lot of children over there and we were like playing with the children a lot and so people over there cut the cake and we had a lot of music coming and we really enjoyed it was like a party night we really enjoyed the day and also I would say that the food was really awesome if you see in Chennai I would say like there are very few hotels where you get really really awesome food and I would say that Absolute BBQ is one among them and we had a really tasty food over there it was I should say mouth-watering foods over there

    Band 6-7

    Okay, really I enjoyed dinner. When I went to my sister's wedding with my family, so I watched a lot of fun and I enjoyed dinner with my parents and my elder brother. And I ate different types of food like South Indian food, Indian food, and idli, dosa, like different types of food. And I went to Banaras because there is my sister's wedding. And I enjoyed a lot of fun with my family and I ate different types of food. And my parents ate new dishes like spicy food. So I tried it for the first time. I thought it was very tasty and yummy.

    Band 6-7

    So the dinner that I enjoyed and still wish to recreate the same is when I had dinner with my college friends. The food that was prepared was by me because I do enjoy cooking a lot and I do consider myself to be a decent cook. I had made paneer and chili mushrooms for them and it took me a while to prepare but when everybody came and I just saw the look on everybody's face when they tasted the food, it was genuinely a very good moment for me. It was genuinely a very happy moment for me and just how I...

    Band 6-7

    Last month, I had a chance to go for a dinner with my whole family. It was my grandmother's 75th birthday. So, we as a family decided to go for a dinner at a place in my hometown. It was on 5th March. The food was very delicious. We ordered mostly the favorite things for my grandmother like butter chicken, paneer and her most favorite thing that is called as gulab jamun. It was a great time. Rather than food, it was very special for me because it was our family time together. We had this chance after almost one year. So, everyone in our family enjoyed a lot. Moreover, the most happiest person was my grandmother. Although she was not able to eat most of the stuff like pizza and hard stuff because right now she just consumes some soft food. But seeing all of us happy, she was very happy. After dinner, we had her birthday plan. So, she cut the cake, blew the candles and we all sang happy birthday song for her. We were almost 15-20 people. She was really happy by seeing our happy faces and we enjoyed a lot. This was the most amazing thing.
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