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

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    Few months back when I was coming back from Gurgaon, I made up a plan with my best friend that he would come pick me up from the airport and then we would go have dinner. I was really excited because I had not seen him for a very long time and then finally we could meet and sit and enjoy the thing we love the most, which is eating. So the dinner was really special because we were engrossed in deep talks about how my trip was and what he was doing, meanwhile, anyways, I love spending time with him no matter what the situation is, but that day made it really special because he came to pick me up from the airport and that was a gesture.

    Band 6-7

    Having a great dinner with friends has always been a pleasure for me. Whenever I get time, we friends like to hang out and go for a dinner in a great restaurant. Today I would like to talk about one incident, like one dinner I had which made me feel like it will be most remembering for me. Last month it was one of my friend's birthday, so she told that she will give a party as a dinner for her birthday as we celebrated it the day just before. We went to a newly opened Chinese restaurant in our local. The Chinese restaurant has a great ambience and it is like authentic Chinese restaurant with authentic taste food. We tried a variety of Chinese main course like noodles, fried rice, some hot and spicy ones. My favorite was the fried mangoes which I ate so much. After having dinner, we played some little games over there like one round of Ludo. It was a great time hanging out with friends and spending time with friends. I felt very overwhelmed.

    Band 6-7

    It was last year when we went for a dinner on our parents anniversary celebration to the restaurant called The Skyline in Mumbai. The dinner was special because it had the presence of my brother who stays in Canada and doesn't visit often. The Skyline restaurant is famous for different cuisines and that day we enjoyed the Mexican dishes which were flavourful and spicy. Apart from that the ambience and the atmosphere of the restaurant was very welcoming and calm and relaxing which helped us to have a quality family time all together. Me and my brother accompanied with our parents had a quality family time which we always look forward to. After the dinner the dessert was extremely interesting as it was a hot brownie with a smoking flavour and interesting combination of vanilla ice cream provided a great enhanced taste which helped us to enjoy the after-carp. We would look forward to such dinner dates probably in the future so that we can spend more time together and these memories become a part of our fond memories.

    Band 6-7

    Once while I was in Pune for my engineering degree, I usually used to have food in my college canteen and most of the weekends we explored other cafes or restaurants as me and my friends were always a foodie. So once when a Korean restaurant opened in our area, we went there to explore and try the Korean themed food, the Korean themed ambience. It was so so so good. We were super excited to see the cafe but the food we ordered was a huge disaster. We didn't like any of the dishes. The food was too much costly for us as bachelors. We ordered sushis and ramen and dumplings but not a single dish was worth a penny. We liked ramen a bit due to its soupy and creamy texture but rest of the food was just bland. Moreover, we did not like the desserts. It was ok-ish for us. This happened because we kept huge expectations from a new cafe. We should have went through the reviews on Google or something. In addition to this, we were charged huge service fees. This added to our disappointment and we left the cafe very anxious and very angrily. Then we went to a street food corner and had pav bhajis and pani puris over there. Now we were happy having that but that day was so bad for all of us as we spent a lot of money and didn't enjoy the food and wasted our efforts to travel there and have that Korean themed food. I swear I will never have it in my life.

    Band 6-7

    Undoubtedly, I try many dishes which I make at home and I love cooking that's why I made different kind of dishes in my leisure time as well as on weekends. But here I would like to talk about a dish which I enjoyed with my family as well as with my friends. It is Maggi. Firstly, I don't know how to make it then my friend suggested me that I would watch a video on YouTube that's why I open YouTube and search on it then I will find different kinds of video and I will search on it for Maggi recipes and they will tell me different kind of recipes but one of the video is very useful then I start playing it and then I watch it and they tell me we need different kinds of vegetables as well as species and I collect them all after that it is a daunting task for me firstly but then I will try it on it and I will make it after that I shared it with my family as well as friends and we eat together on Sunday they appreciated me because it was my first time but I made it very well they admire for my hard work in cooking and I always try something new which make my family very happier as well as they feel very good whenever I made something for them after they admiring me I was feeling over the moon firstly it was the it was like a piece of cake for me but then I realized I can do it actually I think every person can do it everything but I was feeling

    Band 6-7

    Well, spending time with family play a part and parcel role in everybody's life. Well, I am that person who loves spending time with my family and friends as it helps me to keep, helps me to be happy. So I vividly remember about two months ago, it was my birthday. So my friends and my family decided to celebrate it at our home. So in our backyard, we decided to celebrate it. My friends decorated our backyard with beautiful balloons, electric lights, and in the center of the backyard, they placed a table around it. There are many chairs to set up for our family and friends. We are total 10 of us. So I was totally surprised by how they decorated it. So we all sit together and firstly we cut the cake, it was really overjoyed. Everyone wished me and also they also clapped for me. And after that, we really enjoyed our dinner, which was made by my mother and my aunt. They made all the favorite things, they all made the favorite things like the Italian Indian food and some Korean food like ramyun. And it was really overjoying for me. We then we play some different kinds of game like Uno, chess, and we enjoyed a lot. I feel over the moon while spending all in all, it is all about a dinner, which I and

    Band 6-7

    so the dinner that I enjoyed the most was the dinner that has that was conducted or that was conducted last month me and my friends after seeing a movie went to a restaurant called Mandi Mansin to have Mandi. I really like Mandi because it's one of my favorite dishes and it's so good that I feel really full after eating one plate one plate of Mandi even from even from the stomach and from the heart I just felt so good that day we had so much fun there the environment was so good and the restaurant was so decorated and well lit because it was the time of Eid and everybody there was celebrating

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about a dinner which I had with my friends in Pondicherry. Last year I had a trip with my friends to Pondicherry which is near to Chennai. So there that is famous for beaches. So in addition it also has a nice view and nice weather. So one night we went to a cafe named Lee Cafe that is near to the beach. So from the rooftop we can enjoy the beach view. So there I really had a good and interesting dinner with my friends. So in addition the weather is also so nice during that time. We are all non-veg lovers and only one girl is a vegetarian. So we tried a new item called Maxim Chicken. That is like a butter chicken which is very juicy and so sweet. It's a mix of like spice and sweet taste. We felt that is so tasty. We ordered like extra two plates of that for four members. So that is so delicious, so tasty. We enjoyed it a lot. So we had that dinner in a very joyful way. We talked about so many things. We teased each other and also we enjoyed the food. So in future if we go to the same place again I will reorder the same item and I will enjoy the food. The restaurant is also so nice. It has a nice ambience. It was really a great experience for me.

    Band 6-7

    Hi, this dinner happened when I went to my hometown recently. I went to my hometown based on a festival that happening in our area. It is called as Onam. So for Onam, we will make a lot of food items in our home and we'll have a family dinner together. So there was my father, my mother, my brother, my grandparents and all my cousins and their family all together. We all made fried rice, rice items, roti, many different varieties of curries and starters and many different varieties of desserts and we all ate. It was a fun time because we all sat together and ate together. I enjoyed it a lot because I had my cousins and I got a chance to see everyone, talk with everyone and it was a great time together.

    Band 6-7

    Recently, I have gone with my family on an impromptu trip on heels. We haven't planned much in advance, so everything was so spontaneous, and even most thrilling activities we could ever imagine have come across while we were on the trip. We went there by car, so we drove mostly for two and a half hours to reach at the peak of the mountain, and when I reached there, it was very fascinating because I could see the peak of all the hills and mountains at a distance. It was very refreshing as the sense of greenery was all around. I could see the fresh flowers and also smell their aroma. It was very refreshing and soothing. It really brightened up my day. What I liked most in that trip was the restaurant. There was one small hotel which was located at the bottom of the hill as we all were so hungry by roaming here and there. In evening, we went there. Since it was a small restaurant, there was not any glamorous renovations was offered there. There was a dhaba-type seating arrangement, which I find very attractive and authentic. We had a simple meal there, which was a veg thali, and what I feel was most adoring about the restaurant is their guests. As we are the guests, they, the guests, are very friendly.
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