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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

    So the occasion was the occasion was Diwali and my sister actually lives far from home so she was there for Diwali she came home she visited she gave a surprise visit home and so we decided to celebrate both Diwali and her presence so me and my family decided to go to a renowned restaurant and when we searched for it the restaurant with the highest views came on Google and we decided to go there it was near our home and the and we decided describe a dinner you really enjoyed during Diwali last year one of my sister who lives abroad came visited home and gave a surprise to us so me and my family decided to celebrate both my sister's presence and Diwali then we decided to go to a restaurant to have dinner have family dinner mostly these occasions come like very rare so we decided we'll just what the hell try again what are you saying during Diwali last year my sister one of my sister who lives who lives far who lives in another state visited gave a surprise visit home then so me and my family me and so everyone decided to celebrate the presence of my sister as well as Diwali it was a family dinner it was a family dinner memorable occasion memorable occasion just to get them for a dinner I really enjoyed having dinner with my family like it was around last year Diwali so my sister one of my sister who lives abroad visited home and gave everyone a surprise so we all decided to celebrate the presence of my sister as well as Diwali so we chose we decided to go to a restaurant renowned restaurant located near the town and we went there and it was all the ambience was so delightful we indulged into a variety of food from Indian cuisine for my father and mother to Chinese Italian or fast food for my sisters and myself and the main the highlight of that dinner was the raita the pomegranate raita it was so delicious made from the fresh curd and pomegranates it was refreshing and we enjoyed a lot we cherish we cherish those moments with photographs and which I still keep dinner keep my dear it was amazing and I really wish that we can have more family dinners like that once my sister will complete her studies in another state she might come back she will come back and will have another dinner and I'm eagerly waiting for that

    Band 6

    spice. Recently I have visited Pudicherry in Tamil Nadu with my friends and my boyfriend. There we tried a dontu biryani. It was very delicious and it was very authentic flavor. I liked it in chicken. And also we ordered other dishes like chicken tikka. We enjoyed it a lot. We had good conversation all over dinner. I am wishing to have this kind of dinner once again. I visited that place in that visiting two times. During that dinner there is a good ambience in that restaurant. They played music. So for me it was very good experience. I enjoyed a lot all over that trip by having good and delicious food at that place.

    Band 6

    Well, being a foodie person, I really love to eat food and several times in the day, I go outside to do dinner, lunch and breakfast as well. But here I am going to talk about one such dinner of my life that I liked a lot. This is the time of 2024, when I went to my maternal uncle's house, at that time, it was the very first time when I had Dal Bhati because they are living in Kota city and Dal Bhati is a famous food of that city and as I had that firstly, I really liked that taste and the one thing that I really want to discuss is that not only their food was tasty but also I liked their company because during the food, no one was scrolling social media, no one was using their mobile phones. In other words, I can say that they are enjoying their company while doing dinner and I like that thing a lot because in my town, there is no culture of talking to others, people use their mobile phones, they scroll social media, they do calls even during dinners that I do not like but over there, I experienced that thing and even also, I shared that thing with my family and we started to do the same thing at home and I liked that dinner a lot even though it was a golden memory, whenever I think about that, I have a smile on my face because at that time, we really enjoyed doing gossips of others, we talked of future plans and also, it was an interesting thing.

    Band 6

    My sister recently got engaged and after she got married, we went to dinner, we were two families, her in-laws and us and we ate different cuisines there, from Chinese to Italian to North Indian, the place was great, the vibe was great and the lighting made it picture perfect, we ate a lot of different cuisines, the place was great, the place was great, we ate a lot of different cuisines, the place was great, we ate a lot of different cuisines, so my sister got recently engaged and we went our family went for a dinner with her in-laws and we went to resident hotel which is a great place and a five-star hotel with great cuisine options so we ate different types of menus like Chinese, Italian and North Indian also the place was really aesthetic moreover it was it looks after sustainable practices and drinks were also on top like especially the virgin mojito we after the after the dinner we went for a sweet dish at Pahawas it serves the best ice cream in Chalandar and we went for it dinners are the places where people meet and have different talks and share experiences with each other and that's what happened when we went for dinner with my sister's in-laws and it was a great place it was resident hotel which is one of the best and luxurious hotels in Chalandar moreover it offers different cuisines from Chinese, Italian to North Indian we preferred North Indian there and ordered dal makhani and naan after having some snacks which included some Chinese dishes like Manchurian and noodles the place was great and also supported sustainable practices the drinks were applaudable and especially the virgin mojito we had after having the dinner and so many of talks and it was quite a fun conversations after having all that we went for a sweet dish at Pahawas which serves the best ice cream in the whole Chalandar I had the kulfi falooda which is the most famous flavor there and after the sweet dish we went for a drive at the streets of Chalandar overall it was a great experience and a night to remember

    Band 6

    A dinner which I recently enjoyed is during last month one of our friend just been invited me and my friend Sona to his house for dinner he was there with his fiancee so they have cooked a lot of dishes there was chicken curry ghee rice fried rice etc. Jasmine and his fiancee cooked it so we went there and we enjoyed most out of it because it was after us after such a long time that we enjoyed or we were meeting them so we enjoyed it a lot after dinner we played so many games like dem charades never have I ever and then we talked about so many things after so long and it was like a friend's reunion because there were many other friends of us who came that day there and even now I still have memory very good memory of that day because that was such a memorable day then yeah after coming back I and Sona discussed about it and told discussed that it was such a wonderful night

    Band 6

    A dinner which I love to eat daily is my pasta, homemade pasta, red sauce, with my family and friends. I love to eat pasta with many vegetables like carrot, peas, cucumber. Also I love to drink a cold drink or soft drink with it because I love pink sauce pasta with Indian style and use of Indian spices like turmeric, salt and other. Also I love it from my mom's hand because my mom cooks really well and I love to eat food cooked by my mom. Also I love other Indian foods also like rajma chawal in India but my favorite is pasta. So on weekends we spend time together, me and my friends spend time together. So we love to eat pasta on weekends and my mother already prepared food for my friends and me on weekends. We enjoy it while watching a movie and also after playing a cricket I love to eat that and it gives me more energy and bring my mood up and also I feel comfortable and happy after eating a pasta.

    Band 6

    On 1st April 2025, I went on dinner with my family, with my extended family that consisted my uncle, my aunt, my cousins and my mother. So it was a wonderful place, we went to the Mustard, the fine dine restaurant in Hisar, where I ordered my favourite starters that included the kebab platter.

    Band 6

    I want to describe a memorable dinner which I ever enjoyed in my life. I shared this dinner with my family members at a restaurant at previous night. I am the main person who arranged this dinner plan. I give this plan to my family members. We went a restaurant yesterday and we tried a new dish. It is the Italian dish. We had it and we cracked jokes with our family members. I shared lots of cherishable moments with them. After the dinner, we gave him a good bye. We hugged each other and high-fived each other. We had fun and we paid our dinner which I had at that time.

    Band 6

    There was a point of time where we families, as a Christian family, we always celebrate Christmas. So, during the Christmas, my family, my near and dear ones, my relatives, all of us were invited to a program hosted by my family as a dinner party. So, at that day, we enjoyed different types of foods with different types of dishes. We also drank some champagne, wine, some of the adult drinks, some alcohol, and the kids drank some maza, I mean, fruit juices. So, it was fun. All my cousins were there, all my aunties from my maternal side as well as my paternal side, everyone were present there. It was very memorable. We talk, we discuss about how our life is going, we catch up, people who are also from different places came to this holiday so that we can be together with the family. We did a lot of things, we did a lot of activities, games, as well as gossip, and it was very memorable. I would really want to celebrate this type of vacation, a dinner party, again.

    Band 6

    Last week I had a diner with one of my colleagues in the famous restaurant in the locality. It usually offers chicken and red meat known as the mutton or pakka gosht in Indian way. So we opted for a mutton biryani which was usually not available during a time which we consider as lucky as it was the last of the pieces remaining. And we thoroughly enjoyed it. The subtle flavor, the aroma of it, the rich length of the rice adding an extra taste to it. The mutton which itself was precisely cooked in a steamable area giving a rich juicy flavor to it whenever we savor it. All the flavors which were indeed were hand prepared by the chef itself were extraordinarily blended with each other giving the pulao a 10 on 10 which we call in local language as the paisa vasool.
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