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Describe A Special Cake You Received From Others: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When did it happen?
  • Where did it happen?
  • From whom do you get the cake?
  • And explain why it’s a special cake.
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Cue 1:When did it happen?

  • Mention the specific occasion or event when you received the cake.
  • Include the date or time frame to give context to your story.

Example

It was my birthday last year, on the 15th of March, when I received this special cake. My friends had planned a surprise party for me, and I was completely unaware of it until they brought out the cake.

Cue 2:Where did it happen?

  • Describe the location where the cake was presented to you.
  • Make it relatable by mentioning if it was at home, a restaurant, or a friend's place.

Example

The surprise party took place at my best friend’s house. She had decorated her living room beautifully with balloons and streamers, creating a festive atmosphere.

Cue 3:From whom do you get the cake?

  • Identify who gave you the cake and their relationship to you.
  • Share a little about why this person is significant in your life.

Example

The cake was from my close friends, especially from Priya, who is like a sister to me. She knows my favorite flavors and always puts in extra effort to make my birthdays special.

Cue 4:Explain why it’s a special cake.

  • Discuss the unique features of the cake, such as flavor, design, or any personal touches.
  • Explain the emotional significance of the cake and why it stands out to you.

Example

This cake was special because it was a rich chocolate truffle cake, my absolute favorite. Priya had decorated it with fresh strawberries and a personal message written in icing. It symbolized the love and effort my friends put into making my day memorable.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, receiving that special cake from my friends not only made my birthday unforgettable but also reminded me of the strong bonds we share. It was a beautiful moment filled with joy and love, and I will cherish it forever.

    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 in Description

    Failing to provide specific details about the cake can make your answer sound vague and uninteresting. It's important to paint a clear picture for the examiner.

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    Include details about the cake's appearance, flavor, and any unique features to make your description more engaging.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Not addressing all the cues provided can lead to an incomplete answer. This may result in a lower score as it shows a lack of organization.

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    Tip

    Make sure to answer each cue in order, ensuring you cover when, where, from whom, and why the cake is special.

    Rushing Through the Answer

    Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear communication and missed opportunities to elaborate on your points. This can confuse the listener.

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    Take your time to speak clearly and pause briefly between points to allow your ideas to be understood.

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    Band 6-7

    I clearly remember when I received that special cake on my 26th birthday. When I was pursuing my medical degree, I had many friends and we were out to have some party that evening in a restaurant when I see a cake was wrapped in a box. My friends had brought that to me for my birthday. When I opened the cake box, I was surprised because the cake was very special for me. The cake had some messages from my friends, each and every friend had mentioned some messages. I have written some messages on the cake and it was a huge cake I can't forget my whole life. I have never seen such a big cake for my birthday before that. So each and every message was meaningful and was emotional touch for me. So my close friends, my colleagues, my classmates have arranged that type of cake for me and I was pleased and I cannot forget that birthday in my life. The most memorable message I remember from that cake was message written from my special friend who is my wife now.

    Band 6-7

    On a special cake which I received from others, if I think about that topic, it definitely reminds me of my 13th birthday, which was on the 13th of August 2012. My birthday holds a special place for me as I usually don't like to celebrate it much, but whenever I do, it always holds a special memory and a fond memory attached to my heart. On my 13th birthday, me and my family, we went to a nearby restaurant to celebrate my birthday with just some dinner. I had my uncle and his family with me who are very close to us and we usually go for dinners and lunch outside together. My uncle had a very good bond with me and we used to have fun all the time and we usually go to travel also together. My uncle who doesn't like to give gifts but always likes to give some souvenirs is always a good characteristic about him. My uncle had not brought anything with him while we were together, but out of nowhere he brings a cake for me and I am surprised to see that he has brought a Cristiano Ronaldo themed cake for me. This cake was very special for me, not just because it was a surprise gift but it also consisted of a cake which was made in the theme of my idol Cristiano Ronaldo. The man is everything, he has great determination, motivation and strength. The guy is a sheer example of dedication and hard work. The cake was very special for me on my 13th birthday because that was the best cake that I have ever got in my life.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, that is the time when I go to Chandigarh for my study and it is a two-month course for me and during my course I make some besties, best friend also, my friend Pihu and Sonia also. When I completed my course and I also enjoy my life with her, we are all together go to the different parks and outside enjoying and quality time together. So when I leave Chandigarh, my besties also celebrate my journey and then she give me a special cake and I also cut this cake and celebrate my Chandigarh journey. For me this is my favorite cake and I feel very enjoy and we are also enjoy together and celebrate.

    Band 6-7

    The special cake I got was on my birthday and that was a day on November 6th, it was at home and when I came back from my school, my father gave me that cake as my father told me that on my birthday he will bring a big cake if I get good marks in my Maths test but the test was on Monday and on the Saturday and Sunday I played for the whole day and I did not prepare for the exam but on the Monday when I went for the exam, I could not score good marks on it, good marks in it, so I got 5 out of 10 and when I went back to home, I did not tell my father about my marks but my sister took the result and showed it to my father and my father was very angry about it and he was looking angry but he did not tell me anything but at the end on the next day, it was my birthday, on the next day my father took me from the school and he was looking like he was angry with me but he took me to a different place to buy, he went to a bakery, he stopped me over there and he went inside and bought something, he kept back and he did not tell anything to me and we went to another place, we got some other food stuff and we went back home and when I sat, when we ate our food and I was sitting over there, he called me over, near me and he asked me to open the fridge and there was a big cake in my fridge and that made me, that made my day special and it was a very surprising cake and very delicious and it reminds me that I need to do hard work in my life and my father do love me in any circumstances if I fail or pass but the more important thing, I was very, the most

    Band 6-7

    There are lot of surprises which I have thought in recent time but one such surprise which made me overwhelmed was definitely my last birthday which was at my 12th standard the board examination and I was not at all thought and thinking that my friend would surprise me so I was preparing for my examination because the next day was the exam and my birthday was there the other day so I thought of preparing myself because I was getting delayed of the examination so apparently my friend Nikita was there and she told me that we have to head towards her home because she needed some advice or help for the examination tomorrow so I thought of doing a favor to her because she is very nice and she really I go to her home to help her so when I went there the lights were off and I saw that oh everyone was there my friends my family and the cake was really nice it was made of forest theme because I love forest all the animals and birds were there it was like themed cake I love each and everything of it because it was very special to my heart because my friend celebrated my birthday which I never thought she would and she did so I was over the moon I was so awestruck and happy to see that cake and I relish each and every moment with that said I had fun I danced I was a party animal that day and the next day was the exam so after finishing all of that we also studied a lot and then gave the exam

    Band 6-7

    It was quite an interesting topic. It was a very interesting topic. Now I am going to describe the special cake which I received. Basically, two years back when I was in school, I received a special cake on my birthday. The place where I received is a school. It was given by my four close friends to whom I share my everything, my happiness, my sadness, my experience. It is very special for me because it was given by my close friends. So, everything given by them is very special for me, whether it's cake or anything else. The cake was very delicious in taste. It has a cherry on the top and all side it was covered with the chocolate. And inside the cake, a special chocolate was present which is definitely for me. It was very delicious in taste and we had enjoyed that cake with the whole class. We said that cake each and everyone who are present in the class and even with the faculties who were present at that time. It was a very memorable and very special day for me because this was the something which I received from my close friends and I will never forget that thing. I love that cake and I will always remember to them and their cake.

    Band 6-7

    My 21st birthday was one of the most memorable events that took place in my life. My friend surprised me with a birthday cake. It happened in our hostel room. Around midnight, 12 o'clock, my friend called me. He asked me to come to the kitchen. I went there, and he started speaking to me about things that didn't make any sense. After some time, I told him, like, whatever you're saying, I'm not able to connect it and I'm leaving. When I was about to leave, he pushed me into a room, and there all my friends were with me, singing birthday songs with a cake, very beautifully decorated, and a room, which was looking very nice, and we all enjoyed the moment, and I was really surprised. One of the reasons why I was so excited was because it's the first time in my life that I got a surprise. And I'm 21 years old, and it's the first time in 21 years. That was really special for me. So everyone gathered around, we got the cake, I distributed the cake to everyone, and at the end of the ceremony, they all bought me gifts. Yeah, that's why it was a special cake for me.

    Band 6-7

    The special cake I received from others was my birthday cake and it was happened two years ago. At that time I was studying my master's degree. With great surprise I received a birthday cake from my friends as well as my teachers. I have no idea about, I didn't expect such a gift from them and when I get that gift I feel so grateful to them. I am so humbled and I got so emotional to it. Actually my friends are the one who runs behind for the cake. The cake was my favorite one which is a black forest cake and my friends also knows that cake I really like so that's why they brought me that cake.

    Band 6-7

    I believe that every cake that we receive is a special gift which we receive from others. As in my culture, cakes signify happy times or the time a person has achieved something or we are celebrating someone's success. The last time I recall receiving a special gift was from the quarantine when it was my birthday and I turned 20 years old. My mother baked me a special Oreo cake at house. At first I was very disappointed because I thought it was quarantine and all the cake shops and bakeries would be closed and there might not be any celebration or succession to my party. But to my surprise, my mother had other plans. She bought all the cake ingredients from a local store and baked a cake for me. At first my siblings tried to hide it from me by sending me to a walk on the terrace. Initially I was a bit skeptical about it as I thought that they were not doing anything that's why they have sent me there. But when I received the news that they are baking the cake, I was drawn to the kitchen by the soothing aroma of the cake. I passionately hugged my mother and thanked her for making my day even more special. This cake holds a significant part in my life as I could never forget. To cut a long story short, that cake is still the most tasty cake that I have ever eaten.

    Band 6-7

    Recently, my birthday was there, it was on 2nd of October, although it is a holiday, but my manager along with all my colleagues came to my office, came to my room and all of a sudden they knocked my door, when I go there and open the door, I saw them, all of them were there. So, I was surprised at first glance, but then I thought why would they are here, so one of them told me happy birthday sir, so I thought they came here to celebrate my birthday without having the cake, but they came here with two cake, one of them was strawberry cake, I love strawberry cake a lot, very much, they know it very well, so that's why they bring it here to celebrate my birthday with me at my room, it was special for me, just not because of it, they came here to celebrate my birthday, but it was a holiday, on holiday you rarely get anyone to be anywhere, to go anywhere, because all our people find themselves very much busy on the weekends, because they do have a lot of work to do on only weekends, so all they gathered at a place and came to my house to celebrate my birthday, it gives me another kind of pleasure and it hits me different, because they prioritized me over their works, all of the works that was there with them, but they prioritized me and they came here, so it was a great feeling for me and they show a great respect, I was feeling blessed to be a part of their hobbies and working with them, because it is something that you can't get everywhere, your senior, your junior, your colleague, everyone is respecting you, it's a great feeling, if you are enjoying that kind of environment, that kind of pleasure in your office, you should feel blessed, and that time I feel blessed to be that.
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