WRITING FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL

IELTS Speaking Part 2 – Instructions

• You will have 1 minute to think and make notes on the topic.

• The examiner will give you paper and a pencil for note-making.

• Then, you must speak continuously for 1–2 minutes on the topic.

• Usually, this is around 10–12 sentences spoken naturally..

Band 7 Answer

I remember writing a birthday card for my best friend last year. I wanted it to be personal and thoughtful, so I wrote about our shared memories and experiences. I also added a few compliments and good wishes, hoping to make her feel happy. When I gave it to her, she looked surprised and delighted, and it made me feel happy and proud. Writing for someone special made me realize that small gestures can have a big impact on relationships. It also encouraged me to express my feelings more openly in everyday life.

Band 8 Answer

A memorable time when I wrote something for someone special was when I created a personalized letter for my best friend on her birthday. I wanted the letter to be meaningful and heartfelt, so I included shared memories, inside jokes, and my sincere appreciation for her friendship. I also added good wishes and motivational words to make her day even more special. When she received the letter, she looked touched and delighted, which made me feel happy, proud, and emotionally fulfilled. Writing for someone special taught me the value of thoughtful gestures and personal expression. It also encouraged me to communicate my feelings more openly and show gratitude in small but meaningful ways. Overall, it was a memorable and rewarding experience that strengthened our bond.

Vocabulary Ideas

Band 7: birthday card, personal and thoughtful, shared memories and experiences, compliments and good wishes, surprised and delighted, happy and proud, small gestures, big impact, express my feelings

Band 8: personalized letter, meaningful and heartfelt, shared memories, inside jokes, sincere appreciation, good wishes and motivational words, touched and delighted, happy, proud and emotionally fulfilled, thoughtful gestures, personal expression, memorable and rewarding experience, strengthened our bond