IELTS Speaking Part 2 Sample Band 9 in 2021 – Describe a family that you like

IELTS Cue Card: Describe a family (not your own family) that you like.

You should say:
where this family lives
who the members of the family are
how you know them
and explain why you like this family.

BAND 9 MODEL ANSWER FOR IELTS SPEAKING PART 2

I would like to talk about a family that I am very close to (knowing someone very well and liking them a lot), it’s my uncle’s family. His family has 2 daughters who are around the same age as me; therefore, I usually drop in to (visit) his house to chat with them. At times, we bake some cakes and take them to our grandparents’ house; then we have an overnight sleep there. Besides, we often hang out (spend a lot of time in a place) together, especially at the weekends just to take it easy (relax) and enjoy ourselves so as to get ready for a new week.

Their parents, I mean my uncle and aunt, are very warm-hearted (kind & loving), and they both work as college teachers. So, whenever I run into (to experience something unexpectedly) difficulties with my homework, I usually turn to (to ask a person for help or support) them for help. I remember when I was small, I used to live in my uncle’s house and they looked after (take care of) me as if I had been their daughter. Hence, our relationships are out-of-this-
world (extremely good), although we don’t have much time together like before. But on special occasions such as New Year Eve, we will gather at my grandparents’ house to enjoy a firework performance as well as wish New year’s greetings to each other.
As a final point, I hope that we can maintain this close relationship for good (forever).

VOCABULARY FOR IELTS SPEAKING PART 2

✓ close to: knowing someone very well and liking them a lot.
Eg: I am so close to my best friend that we meet up everyday.
✓ drop in: pay an informal visit to someone.
Eg: I was passing my uncle’s house, so I decided to drop in to say hello.
✓ overnight: for one night.
Eg: All the hotels in the town were so full that I could not find any overnight accommodation.
✓ hang out: spend a lot of time in a place.
Eg: During the holiday, lots of kids hang out at the shopping mall.
✓ take it easy: relax
Eg: The doctor told me to take it easy til I felt better.
✓ warm-hearted: kind and generous.
Example: My best friends are very warm-hearted and they always help me when I am in trouble.
✓ run into difficulties: experience difficulties.
Example: As I did not understand much French, I soon ran into difficulties when I visited
Paris.
✓ looked after: were responsible for and took care of me.
Example: My aunt looked after my daughter while I was in hospital.
✓ out-of-this-world: used to emphasize how good something is.
Example: Visitors think that the traditional food is out-of-this-world.