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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 received a very special cake in my birthday on 21st March 2024, the last time. It was given by my parents. I was really surprised by that because it was a butterscotch cake and I really like butterscotch but I never told them that I like that but I don't know how they came to know this and they surprised me with that cake at exact 12 am. I was very sleepy but they came and with the cake and celebrated my birthday so I was really happy for that and the cake really lift up my mood and I ate that I think the whole two days. It was really delicious and it was really really special for me and I love that.

    Band 6-7

    Two years ago, when it was my 22nd birthday, I received a special cake. It was given to me by one of our neighbours. She is friends with my mother and her daughter is a lot more younger than me. So her daughter and I are not friends. The only bond this lady shares with our family is with my mother. It was Saturday afternoon on my birthday when I was sitting on my sofa, planning my birthday evening, where we will be going. And I was planning of inviting my friends over so that we can cut the cake with my family as well. And I was deciding what to wear, where to go, what all type of dishes we will be ordering. Also about clicking pictures because hey, it is a special day for me and I wanted to make it all about myself. And while I was occupied with all of these plannings, I was interrupted by the doorbell. And it was the lady from my neighbourhood. She came with a beautiful chocolate cake, my favourite. And it just made me feel very special as I was not expecting it. It was like a total surprise for me. When I looked at the cake, my heart was filled with love and compassion. It made me feel emotional. It made me feel so worthy. Because I realised that we still have people who pay attention to little details, who do not make you feel alone, who give you so much of importance. And I realised that it is a crucial element that we all must contribute to our society. Stand with each other. Be there for each other. Elevate and help people grow. And make them feel loved and always protected.

    Band 6-7

    One of the most memorable gift I have ever received was on my 21st birthday. It happened two years ago at my home when everyone was invited at my birthday party where my friends and family had secretly prepared... One of the most memorable gift I have ever received was on my 21st birthday at my home where my friends and family had secretly prepared... One of the most memorable gift I have ever received was on my 21st birthday at my home where my friends and family had secretly prepared... a small surprise party for me. I didn't expecting anything that day because I had told everyone that I didn't want to celebrate but clearly they had other plans. The cake was given to me by my best friend and what made it truly special was that she had baked it herself. It was a dark chocolate cake which is one of my most favorite thing in the world. It was decorated beautifully with chocolate chips, frosting and little edible flowers. I never thought that she could bake a cake for me because she is not really good at cooking but she spent days learning and practicing just to make sure it turned out right. For 10 minutes everyone was busy taking pictures at the cake. Even my friends said that the cake turned out better than they expected. It tastes even better than it was looking. I don't like sweet food. In fact, I hardly have desserts because of this reason. My friend had even made sure that the cake had minimal sugar. It was sweet but it was the right amount of sweet. Overall, it was one of the best birthday cake I have ever received and at that day I realized how lucky I am to have a friend like her.

    Band 6-7

    Firstly, when did this happen? At a time of the 2020, when just COVID arrived and at the end of the 2021, the COVID just passed away. After lockdown just over. At the time we decided to meet up with all the friends. So when we meet, it's surprisingly it was my birthday. So they don't tell me, they just come to me and we are hanging out and enjoying the moments. But suddenly one person comes with a cake, tell me the happy birthday and the place was a garden. So we celebrated my birthday, we talking too much and enjoying every moment. It was a very special cake because of the long lockdown period was just over. And I feel very isolated at the time. And because of my friends, I feel very calm and satisfied. Even I feel myself very lovable. Moreover, they are giving me some excellent surprises, precious surprises. Even I told them precious surprises to me. One person gave me a best pen. His father was a lawyer. So he gives me a lawyer like a pen, expensive pen. Another person gives me a phone cover because I used to be carrying my phone cover for past few years. So yeah, he gives me a new phone cover. One other gives me a book. I'm a book reading person and I like to read philosophy. So one friend gives me a Sophie's World, which is the most favorite book of mine. After that, it's become the most favorite book of mine. And that's a very precious because when we go out, when we close this birthday celebration and then go return to our world.

    Band 6-7

    A special cake which I received was on my birthday, so this birthday cake was gifted to me on my birthday from my girlfriend. So the birthday party was a surprise, actually me, my friends and my girlfriend went for an outing and somewhere in the middle of nowhere we stood near the, we actually stopped the vehicle and tried coming out of the vehicle and it was night, 12 at the night in the middle of the road and people suddenly started singing birthday song and actually they started cutting, they made me cut, blow the candles and made me cut the birthday cake and that was the moment when I got so excited and that was a memorable one and the cake, the flavour of that cake was Vancho which is a combination of vanilla and chocolate which I loved the most and the people who were there were all my near and dear ones, mostly the college friends and that Vancho was the most delicious cake which was in my list. So yeah, we actually cut the cake and we all had a piece of cake and moreover, the cake was delicious.

    Band 6-7

    First of all, I am a chocolate lover and I like to eat cakes, especially which is in chocolate flavor or chocolate taste. So today I am talking about a special cake which is made by my best friend Alina. She is a starter and she does not know to cook cake well but she try her best. In my 18th birthday, she gifted me a chocolate truffle cake. First of all, I was surprised and thrilled because I never think of this surprise and I cut the cake and I ate it. It was yummy and delicious. I really like it. She started learning cooking through some YouTube videos and she never go to any baking class or like that. But she is so passionate about it and she designed it in a Mickey Mouse theme, which is my favorite one and it was a tall cake. However, my parents also like it because it is less cream. She used less cream to foster the cake. And besides that, it was an unforgettable moment for me. I never had such an experience in my life.

    Band 6-7

    I like sweets very much so everyone around my surroundings they know very well that what type of cake they should give me at my birthdays or at any occasions like any achievement in life they have to give me a cake which which I like usually I like chocolate cake so as far I remember it was around six years ago when I did my MBBS degree from university my father brought me a cake as a token of appreciation for me because he know very well that I am fond of cake so instead of sweets he brought me a chocolate cake for me so we celebrated together over my success because it was a very hard journey difficult journey for me these five years so we celebrated and very enthusiastically enthusiastic way it was a special cake for me because I knew that I worked hard for this five years and I deserve this and my father my family was very happy and moreover my dream became true because I always wanted to be become a doctor so that was very precious occasion for me and for my family and it was a proud moment for us all of us

    Band 6-7

    It was a normal evening on the 5th of October, 2024. It was a very calm and delightful evening in the backyard of my house. I was having a small sip of tea. Unsurprisingly, I had a surprise party for my birthday, and I received a cream cake from my mom as a birthday gift. It was one of the best birthday parties I have in my life until now. It was so special because it was a gift from my family, and it will still remain as the best gift I received from someone else. The cake itself was a chocolate with vanilla mixed flavoured cream cake, and additionally it has toppings of some small gems, I would say. It was wonderful. I still remember the taste when I first bite that cake, it was a wonderful treat. My mom gifted it to me, it was the best thing I have had until then. We all had a great time celebrating my birthday, it was one of the best.

    Band 6-7

    ordered me... I don't know how to describe this situation because I don't have many moments when when I received a special cake or a kind of dessert before in my life but yes I had a moment when I was in 8th standard and it was the first time when I celebrated my birthday with my family so because of the special occasion my father ordered a special cake which was vanilla plus vanilla plus chocolate and when I taste that cake it was it was amazing delicious and from from that from that time I loved cake because of that moment I loved cake and pastries so much moving to that part so my father or my father ordered a cake a special cake for me and at the time of when I cut when I cut that cake and after that when I taste that it was amazing and I think there was the moment I do not remember I did not forget in my life because it's kind of nostalgia for me whenever I think or I just remember that moment so that is all about a special occasion when I got the cake so that's all

    Band 6-7

    So I received a special cake on my birthday. To be more precise, it was my 16th birthday. And we had a small celebration at home since I was turning 16. And my parents always celebrate each and every birthday of mine. The cake was given to me by my parent. It was a Ras Malai flavor cake. I still remember it even though it was 4 years down the lane that I had received the cake. And also me being a baker, that was my last cake that my parents had ordered. After that, it was always me who was baking the cake for the family, for friends or for any event or occasion that takes place in the family. It was special for me because, I would like to describe the cake as, there was a scroll inside the cake. And when I pulled the scroll out, there were 16 photos of mine. That was every birthday. My first birthday, second birthday, third birthday and so on. So it was like a memory for me when I was pulling the scroll from the cake. It was like a little flashback from the past of how I grew, what were my looks before and how was it now. So that's why I feel that it is something unique and special that I received from my parents. And the scroll is still kept. My mom bought me a small album and in that she has kept the photos still. So I look upon that memory.
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