IELTS Speaking Part 2 : 10 Band 9 style starters

IELTS Speaking Part 2 : 10 Band 9 style starters:

1️⃣ The first thing that flashes across my mind is…

👉 The first thing that flashes across my mind is the day I won my first debate competition at school.

2️⃣ Honestly, it feels like a scene straight out of a movie…

👉 Honestly, it feels like a scene straight out of a movie when I recall the moment my family surprised me on my birthday.

3️⃣ You know how some memories just stick forever? Well, this is one of them…

👉 You know how some memories just stick forever? Well, this is one of them—the first time I travelled alone abroad.

4️⃣ It’s hard to put into words, but I’ll give it a try…

👉 It’s hard to put into words, but I’ll give it a try—how excited and nervous I felt during my university entrance interview.

5️⃣ I didn’t realize back then, but now it feels unforgettable…

👉 I didn’t realize back then, but now it feels unforgettable—the day my grandfather taught me how to ride a bicycle.

6️⃣ This memory sneaks up on me every now and then…

👉 This memory sneaks up on me every now and then—when I remember the evening we all sat under the stars at the beach.

7️⃣ If I had to paint a picture for you, it would look like this…

👉 If I had to paint a picture for you, it would look like this: a small café, warm lights, and me laughing endlessly with my best friend.

8️⃣ It wasn’t a big deal at the time, yet it left a lasting impression…

👉 It wasn’t a big deal at the time, yet it left a lasting impression—the simple act of my teacher praising me in front of the whole class.

9️⃣ I could almost smell, hear, and feel everything from that day…

👉 I could almost smell, hear, and feel everything from that day when I visited the flower market early in the morning.

🔟 Looking back, I can’t believe how perfectly it all unfolded…

👉 Looking back, I can’t believe how perfectly it all unfolded—the road trip with my cousins that turned into one of the best adventures of my life.