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Describe a great dinner you and your friends or family members enjoyed: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where/when the dinner was
  • Who was there
  • What you ate / what made it special
  • And explain why you enjoyed it
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Cue 1:Where/when the dinner was

  • Begin by describing the location of the dinner, whether it was at home, a restaurant, or a special venue.
  • Mention the date or occasion that made the dinner memorable, such as a birthday, festival, or reunion.

Example

The dinner took place at my home last Diwali, which is a significant festival in India. We decided to celebrate with a family gathering, as it’s a time for togetherness and joy.

Cue 2:Who was there

  • List the people who attended the dinner, focusing on family members or close friends.
  • Share a brief detail about the relationships you have with them to add a personal touch.

Example

My parents, my younger sister, and a few close friends were there. It was lovely to have my best friend from college join us, as we hadn’t seen each other in a while.

Cue 3:What you ate / what made it special

  • Describe the food that was served, highlighting any special dishes or homemade items.
  • Explain what made the meal unique, such as traditional recipes or a special chef.

Example

We enjoyed a feast of traditional Indian dishes, including biryani, paneer tikka, and a variety of sweets like gulab jamun. My mother made her famous biryani, which always brings back fond memories of our family gatherings.

Cue 4:And explain why you enjoyed it

  • Reflect on the atmosphere of the dinner and the feelings it evoked.
  • Mention any memorable moments or conversations that contributed to your enjoyment.

Example

I truly enjoyed the dinner because of the warmth and laughter shared among us. We reminisced about old times, shared stories, and played games, which created a joyful atmosphere that I will cherish forever.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, this dinner was not just about the delicious food but also about the love and connection we shared as a family and friends. It reminded me of the importance of togetherness, especially during festive occasions.

    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

    Providing vague answers can make your response less engaging. Specific details help paint a vivid picture of the dinner experience.

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    Tip

    Include specific information about the location, the people present, and the dishes served to make your story more interesting.

    2: Ignoring the Emotional Aspect

    Failing to express why the dinner was enjoyable can make your answer feel flat. Emotions connect your experience to the listener.

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    Tip

    Share personal feelings or memorable moments from the dinner to convey why it was special to you and your friends or family.

    Rushing Through the Answer

    Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear communication and missed details. It's important to pace your speech for better understanding.

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    Tip

    Take your time to articulate each point clearly, ensuring you cover all the cues without feeling rushed.

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    All Answers

    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

    Band 6-7

    I celebrated my birthday in one restaurant. It is in Gachibowli Hyderabad and the restaurant name is Tansin. I love the restaurant because the ambience is very good. The dishes I like the most is the seafood and their starters because it's so crunchy and so delicious and I invited my friends and family members to celebrate my birthday. I make that day as most memorable day and which makes me special on that day. The surprise they made for me and they presented me with the lots of gifts and wishes.

    Band 6-7

    So, yesterday I had a dinner party which was organized by my friends, as I was having, as yesterday was my birthday, so they arranged a small dinner party for me, which was near my home town, where I lived, the dinner was at 7 o'clock, we all gathered, my friends and some of my close relatives were also there, the food was so delicious and mesmerizing, the taste was so good, and I enjoyed it, it gave me some extra new taste to my food, and I enjoyed it a lot, and it was a great dinner, as everyone, like according, my close friends were there, so it was a memorable one, so I couldn't.

    Band 6-7

    I recently went with my friend for dinner, like around 3 people, it was actually a treat given by my friend named Nawaz, he came on his vacation leave from Tbilisi, the place we went is called Sheraton Grand, it is in ECR, it was kind of expensive, what we ate is kind of lobster, lobster and fish and chips which is a britain food, we also ate some kind of oyster and we had some ice cream over there, what made special is that, what made special was there is a dessert called salted caramel, I usually don't prefer eating dessert but once I had that, it was kind of very tasty, I enjoyed it, since my friends are with me and I ate the salted caramel.

    Band 6-7

    When I was studying in my high school, me and my friends had lunch at a mandi stall. We had mandi and we chit chatted a bit and we had a great time there. My friends gives me nostalgic vibes. I really enjoyed a great time with them. The food, the mandi was delicious and my friends used to tease me. I used to tease them also. Instead, we had a great time. That's it. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    My favorite dinner according to me was when I was 13 and it was my birthday only, the Abbey Bar. It was very far, the restaurant was very far and around 500 km but it was my favorite restaurant. My whole family was there and we enjoyed eating salmon and meat.

    Band 6-7

    My happy meal place is my home as it gives me a very comfortable space to have my food. Every Ganesh Chaturthi, me and my whole family come together to celebrate this festival and also we have a great dinner at home. It feels pleasant and peaceful to stay and eat with the family by sitting on the grounded floors and hitting with those meaningful hands and seeing the happy faces of everyone. Having a lot of chit chat with the cousins. It's the best time of my life because every member of the family gets together. It's the best time of my life because every member of the family gets together.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, so we went on a dinner with my friend and with her sister. So, one aunt and uncle was giving us a party and took us out for the dinner in a restaurant. We had chicken, chicken tikka masala and various other starter foods and had a lunch. We really enjoyed our day. So, yeah that's what is. It was a great memory to be honest and the food was delicious. After that we went home and had some dried ice cream, fruit salad ice cream, not to be specific. But yeah, it was a great memory.

    Band 6-7

    I have enjoyed a dinner with my family members during summer holidays when I was 15 years I think so. We enjoyed that dinner. In this dinner I have my father, mother and my brother with me. What made this occasion very special means it was my birthday so everyone was treating me well on that day and everything goes well, gone well and moreover I feel very special on that day because everyone treats me well so I was very happy on that day so I think it was very much appreciable participating in the dinner and

    Band 6-7

    It was my mom's birthday, we went to a restaurant and had a fun with all the family members who have invited there as a guest and that was such a lovely evening, we have celebrated my mom's birthday. It was a restaurant called Usha Moolpuri's Kitchen where all Telugu Authentic Dish are presented over and the food was delicious and it satisfies our cravings of the spiciness and Telugu-ness in it. Later on we have, later there are family members of my mom's side and my dad's side and some of my friends as well. Later we have cut the cake and enjoyed over there but like almost 4-5 hours we spent in that restaurant with my cousins as well, they were such a lovely people I have met over there, some are new to me and all were friendly and the day became more precious to her and as well as me because it was such, it was my mom's 50th birthday and it's a milestone for her as well. So, later on we went on an ice cream party and we all cousins and friends, family all together we went and had a nice ice cream, later on we went back home and enjoyed thoroughly until midnight.

    Band 6-7

    The great dinner which me and my family members enjoyed was on the occasion of my father's vacation from Qatar. He came to India from Qatar for one month. On the day he came, we decided to go out and have a dinner. We went to McDonald's and everyone at there, we all were happy. Me, my mom and my brother, also my sister. Including my dad. We all 5 members enjoyed a lot. We had done many things. And also to make it more cherishable, my father made challenges. My father bet a competition on me and my brother that who will eat more burgers will get a reward of Rs. 3000. And in that case, at that time I was already full because I ate at home also and after that I was not empty. My stomach was not empty and I was not hungry so I couldn't eat much. So I couldn't eat much. My brother won at that time. It was a lot memorable moment at that time. We would never forget about it and my mother, she is strict negative to chicken. At that day, my father convinced her to eat chicken. That day, I think she was also a bit angry because of my father's behavior. After that, we all made her laugh and we all changed her mind. It was a very enjoyable and memorable moment. I love it and I think we will plan next time.
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