IELTS Speaking Cue Card

I am a party buff and I often arrange parties and events for friends and family. Recently, I arranged a birthday party for my cousin’s 15th birthday. She is the youngest of all cousins and everyone loves her so much; so, it was a special event for me. 

Her birthday was last month, so, I planned a surprise for her by inviting all of our family members and some of her friends. I booked a nice resort in our city which was adorned with beautiful flowers. It was absolutely gorgeous, and the food was also delicious. When we saw everyone having a good time, we all had wide smiles on our faces.

Finally, when my cousin arrived at the party, she was flabbergasted to see all of them there. At first, I told her it would be just a few people to make it a complete surprise; so, when she saw all of the friends and relatives, she was very thrilled. Everyone was so happy to wish her a happy birthday and also meet one another after a long time.

We all had an amazing time at the party and reminisced about good times. It was so much fun playing some quirky games and talking to everyone. At the end of the day, all of us were grinning ear to ear with happiness that we got to celebrate her birthday together. I am happy that it was a memorable event for all of us and that we all left with smiles plastered to our faces.

 

Vocabulary:

1. Adorned - decorated
2. Flabbergasted - surprised
3. Grinning - smiling broadly

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Part 3 Follow Up - Questions & Answers

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1. Why do people smile?

People smile for a myriad of reasons. They smile in a way to greet others, to express gratitude or happiness, to show affection, or when they hear something funny etc. Some also smile and laugh as a part of therapy or exercise. Beginning our day with a smile can have positive effects on us and also have an impact on how the day goes by.

2. When do people smile?

People generally smile when saying hello to others, when showing gratitude to others, while reminiscing about happy moments, when spending time with family and friends, when they receive presents from their loved ones, and in many such situations.

3. What’s the difference between a fake smile and a true smile?

I believe we can always find out when someone is faking a smile or smiling at us genuinely. When someone is smiling genuinely, there’s a genuine look on their face and their eyes appear to have a spark. When someone is faking a smile, their expression seems to be quite plain and does not have any kind of emotion.

4. Why do people smile when they take photos?

People smile when they click photos because it brings a charm to our faces and makes them look happy meaning they are enjoying the moments when the photo was taken. In addition, it makes the photos more beautiful and memorable. They act as reminders of memorable moments and smiling faces bring back lovely memories.