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Валентина Толокнова, IELTS trainer

Валентина Толокнова, IELTS trainer 

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Всем хэлло!
Меня зовут Валентина Толокнова.
Уже 24 года я преподаю английский язык и помогаю своим ученикам сдавать экзамены на высокие баллы и достигать своих целей.
17 лет успешно готовлю к IELTS и ЕГЭ.
Немного цифр:
8.5 - мой результат IELTS
7.5 - результат IELTS у 40% моих учеников
9.0 из 9.0 - максимальный результат IELTS моих учеников 
4 года работала экзаменатором CambridgeESOL

Я являюсь официальным агентом IELTS IDP в Казахстане и Армении.
Могу проконсультировать вам по любым вопросам.
У меня есть промокод на IELTS любого формата, а также на официальный пробный онлайн IELTS (можно сдавать из дома)

О проекте IELTS BOOSTY

IELTS BOOSTY - авторский проект для подготовки к экзамену IELTS, помогает не просто освоить теорию и формат экзамена.
Основное преимущество проекта - ПРАКТИКА.
Используя раздел Portfolio, вы можете пополнить словарный запас и собрать идеи для ваших экзаменационных ответов части говорение и эссе. 
С помощью раздела Grammar, сможете наполнить свои ответы легко запоминающимися, но ценными конструкциями, повышающими ваши баллы
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Portfolio - подборки статей и лексики для написания эссе и модуля Говорение
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IELTS Speaking Part 2 - cue cards May-August 2026

  1. Describe a special cake you received from others 
  2. Describe a person who likes to look after the natural world
  3. Describe a city you enjoyed visiting
  4. Describe a short-term job you want to have in a foreign country 
  5. Describe a boring place 
  6. Describe a new law you would like to introduce in your country 
  7. Describe a time when you got up early 
  8. Describe a TV or online program you like to watch 
  9. Describe a city that you think is very interesting/famous 
  10. Describe an interesting video 
  11. Describe a tall building you like or dislike
  12. Describe a time when you worked in a group .Describe a person who loves to grow plants (e.g. vegetables, flowers) at home or in the garden
  13. Describe a person you know who has a successful business Describe an important decision that you made 
  14. Describe a person who works in a successful company 
  15. Describe a place you would like to visit in your free time 
  16. Describe a food that people eat on special occasions/events 
  17. Describe a live sports event you watched and liked 
  18. Describe a person you know who would like to choose a career in the medical field (e.g. a doctor, a nurse) 
  19. Describe a child who loves drawing/painting 
  20. Describe one of your friends who learned something without a teacher 
  21. Talk about a time when you gave advice to someone
  22. Describe a person who often helps others
  23. Describe a piece of technology (not a phone) that you would like to own 
  24. Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone 
  25. Describe a program or app on your computer or phone 
  26. Describe a natural place (e.g. parks, mountains, etc.) 
  27. Describe an occasion when many people were smiling 
  28. Describe an item on which you spent more than expected 
  29. Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way 
  30. Describe a time when you needed to use your imagination 
  31. Describe a natural talent you want to improve like sports music 
  32. Describe a time when you’re waiting for something special that would happen 
  33. Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do someone to do something that he/she didn’t want to do 
  34. Describe an event you attended in which you didn’t like the music played 
  35. Describe an unusual meal you had
  36. Describe an interesting building 
  37. Describe a perfect job you would like to have in the future 
  38. Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go on
  39. Describe a time when you received good service in a shop/store 
  40. Describe something that you can’t live without (not a computer/phone) 
  41. Describe a positive change that you have made recently in your daily routine
  42. Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member 
  43. Describe a movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about 
  44. Describe a person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning 
  45. Describe the home of someone you know well and that you often visit
  46. Describe an interesting traditional story
  47. Describe a successful sportsperson you admire
  48. Describe a talk you gave to a group of people 
  49. Describe a good habit your friend has, and you want to develop 
  50. Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media 
  51. Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth 
  52. Describe the time when you first talked in a foreign language 
  53. Describe a book you read that you found useful 
  54. Describe a time when someone apologized to you 
  55. Describe an occasion when you lost your way
  56. Describe a time when you saw something in the sky (e.g. flying kites, birds, sunset, etc.)
  57. Describe a place you went to and an outdoor activity you did there
  58. Describe someone else’s room you enjoy spending time in 
  59. Describe a singer whose music/songs you like 
  60. Describe a piece of technology you own that you feel is difficult to use 
  61. Describe a time when the electricity suddenly went off 
  62. Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time 
  63. Describe an important decision made with the help of other people .
  64. Describe a great dinner you and your friends or family members enjoyed 
  65. Describe a friend of yours who is good at music/singing 
  66. Describe a good friend who is important to you 
  67. Describe an important old thing that your family has kept for a long time 
  68. Describe a time when you broke something 
  69. Describe a wild animal that you want to learn more about 
  70. Describe a person you know who enjoys working for a family business (e.g. a shop, etc.)
  71. Describe a long journey you had and would like to take again 
  72. Describe a creative person (e.g. an artist, a musician, an architect, etc.) you admire 
  73. Describe a popular/well-known person in your country
  74. Describe an outdoor sport you would like to do 
  75. Describe a film that made you laugh 
  76. Describe a place in your country or part of your country that you would like to recommend to visitors/travelers 
  77. Describe a sports event you would like to watch
  78. Describe a person's house/apartment that you think is very good 
  79. Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment 
  80. Describe a person who you think wears unusual clothes 
  81. Describe your favorite place in your house where you can relax 
  82. Describe a popular place for sports (e.g. a stadium) that you’ve been to 
  83. Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste (e.g. in a park, on the beach, etc.)
  84. Describe a city you have been to and would like to visit again 
  85. Describe an argument two of your friends had 
  86. Describe a person from a different cultural background with whom you enjoy spending time
  87. Describe a website you often visit 
  88. Describe a sports competition you watched 
  89. Describe your first day at school that you remember 
  90. Describe a website that sells second-hand items 
  91. Describe a program you like to watch 
  92. Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting .
  93. Describe a live performance you enjoyed watching 
  94. Describe a person you have met who you want to work/study with
  95. Describe a problem you had while shopping online or in a store
  96. Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded in
  97. Describe a time when you needed to search for information
  98. Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted
  99. Describe a famous person you would like to meet
  100. Describe an intelligent person you know
  101. Describe an article on health you read in a magazine or on the Internet
  102. Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing
  103. Describe a time when you made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people
  104. Describe a photo you took that you are proud of
  105. Describe an object that you think is beautiful
  106. Describe something you had to share with others
  107. Describe an advertisement which introduced a product you have seen
  108. Describe a friend from your childhood
  109. Describe an impressive English lesson you had and enjoyed
  110. Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting
  111. Describe a skill that you can teach other people
  112. Describe a time you saw children behave badly in public
  113. Describe a person who persuaded you to do something
  114. Describe a person who likes to grow plants
  115. Describe a time when you received money as a gift
  116. Describe an unusual but interesting building you would like to visit
  117. Describe a person who shows his/her feelings very openly
  118. Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something
  119. Describe a shop/store you often visit
  120. Describe a goal you set that you tried your best to achieve
  121. Describe an impressive talk/conversation you had that you remember well
  122. Describe a place you visited and enjoyed in the countryside
  123. Describe a photo that you enjoy looking at
  124. Describe a place where you saw animals
  125. Describe an unforgettable experience that you had
  126. Describe something you bought that you really wanted to return
  127. Describe a kind of foreign food you like and you have had
  128. Describe a place with a lot of trees that you would like to visit (e.g. a forest, oasis)
  129. Describe a person who helps to protect the environment 
  130. Describe a sport that you really like
  131. Describe a TV series you like
  132. Describe a plan that you had to change recently 
  133. Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future 
  134. Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school
  135. Describe a noisy place you have been to 
  136. Describe a disagreement you had with someone 
  137. Describe a person you disliked at first but ended up being friends with
  138. Describe a friend of yours who is well dressed and is good at dressing up
  139. Describe an important thing you learned (not at school or college) 
  140. Describe a foreign country you would like to visit in the future
  141. Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work
  142. Describe an area/subject of science (biology, robotics, etc.) that you are interested in and would like to learn more about
  143. Describe a quiet place you like to go
  144. Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend
  145. Describe a toy you liked in your childhood 
  146. Describe an important river/lake in your country
  147. Describe an old person you know who has had an interesting life
  148. Describe a movie you watched recently
  149. Describe an ideal and perfect place where you would like to stay (e.g. a house, an apartment)
  150. Describe something that you did with someone/a group of people
  151. Describe a time when missed or were late for an important meeting/event
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1. Diagrams - задания с реальных тестов

The pie and bar charts below show the percentage of water consumption and use in Australia in 2004.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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IELTS Speaking Part 2 - cue cards Sept-Dec 2025

1. Describe an interesting traditional story 
2. Describe a successful sportsperson you admire
3. Describe a talk you gave to a group of people
4. Describe a good habit your friend has, and you want to develop
5. Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media
6. Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth
7. Describe the time when you first talked in a foreign language
8. Describe a book you read that you found useful
9. Describe a time when someone apologized to you

IELTS Speaking Part 2 - cue cards May-August 2025

1. Describe a new development in your country or the area where you live ( like shopping centre, park etc.) 
2. Describe something you did that made you feel proud 
3. Describe a picture/photograph of you that you like 
4. Describe something that you did with someone/a group of people 
5. Describe someone (a famous person) that is a role model for young people 
6. Describe a subject that you would like to learn in the future
7. Describe a natural place (e.g. parks, mountains) 
8. Describe a risk you took that you thought would lead to a terrible result but ended up with a positive result 
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