CUE CARD – Describe a time when you had a disagreement with someone

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you had a disagreement with someone

  • Who was the person
  • Why did you have the disagreement
  • Was the issue resolved?
Sample Answer

Well,everyone has a different opinion, which can cause disagreements. Almost everyone
has had a disagreement once in their life. I vividly remember that after completing 12th
grade, I decided to go abroad for further education because of the lack of good infrastructure in my country and the enormous opportunities available in foreign countries. But my friend suggested that I not go out but rather stay and study in India. He also shared several demerits of studying in a foreign country, for instance, brain drain, expense, cultural difference, and many more. Gradually, it became a screaming match. A wise man jumped into our conversation. After hearing both sides, he suggested that the benefits of studying abroad outweigh its drawbacks. We can take various measures to overcome drawbacks, such as the fact that after completing our education, we can come back to our native country and use our education and skills for the betterment of the country. Later on, the dispute was settled. To conclude,there is nothing wrong with disagreements, but we should try to solve them peacefully.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)

Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3)related to cue card ‘Describe a time when you had a disagreement with someone’
Q1. How to solve a disagreement peacefully?
People tend to disagree when they don’t understand each other so first, seek to
understand and appreciate. Secondly, to solve a disagreement is to use positive language
and look for similarities, not differences.

Q2. What do you do when you have a disagreement with your parents?
To be honest, I hate conflict of any sort. I am the kind of person who would go and
apologise. I guess through effective communication and boundaries, one can disagree in a
respectful way with parents.

 

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CUE CARD – Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in

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Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.

  • What it is like?
  • Where it would be ?
  • Why you would like to live in this house/apartment ?
  • And how you feel about this house/apartment
Sample Answer

Home is the place where we all want to come back to after a long tiresome day. I do not want to live in a luxurious apartment, but rather a small house with three rooms and a small drawing area with a wide window, opening to the verdant view outside adding a little vintage touch to it. I want the walls bright coloured and a small space for the bookshelf wherein I would collect my all- time favourite novels and books.

Well, the cities today have become such a congested place to breathe, that we can hardly find a place, we can identify as home. So, I really wish my house to be surrounded by the lush green forests in the cradle of mother-nature, alongside a small river or lake, and the transcendental mountain-view followed by a clear blue sky.

Even though the house of my dreams would be very simple, I really want it to be well furnished with all the basic amenities like electricity, gas and clean drinking water. It should contain large windows from where the fresh breeze would flow in and out, while the chirping of birds would serve as a reminder for the fresh start of a new day.

I think living in my dream house would be one of the greatest feelings in the world, and with persistent hard work and dedication, I believe, I would someday be able to enjoy living in it.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)

Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3)related to cue card ‘Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.’
Q1. Do most Indian people live in an apartment/house?
Well I think that it depends on person to person, as the older people like to live in a house rather than an apartment, whereas, youngsters nowadays are more inclined towards living in an apartment or flats. It also depends on the land availability of the region. For example, in metropolitan cities like Delhi, it is really difficult to find a piece of land with wide gardens, and so people accommodate themselves in tall apartments due to scarcity of land.

Q2. Do young people in your country like to live with their parents or by themselves?
It is a great question. I strongly believe that youth today wants to have a personal space of its own, rather than living under one roof with their parents. Moreover, since most of the young people have to shift nowadays as part of their studies or job, so they tend to live alone by themselves. Furthermore, today’s generation does not want to be dependent on anyone for managing their life, and thus, in order to feel responsible and able enough to not only gain, but also learn from their experiences, they prefer to live alone.

 

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CUE CARD – Describe a memorable event from your childhood

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a memorable event from your childhood

 

You should say:

    • What event/ experience it was
    • Who was with you
    • Where and when it took place
Sample Answer 

Childhood is the time when we create memories. There are many memorable events from
my childhood. One of those is a trip to Bhadraj temple. The place was located in the western region of Mussoorie. It was a quaint temple. I visited the place with my parents when I was 12 years old. I vividly remember we reached the destination after a long, hard journey and we hiked a gigantic mountain. we were all fatigued; however, the breathtaking view from the apex of the mountain was worth it. The snow-covered peaks of the great Himalayan range were visible from there. The temple was made out of pure white marble, situated just in the cradle of mother nature, and was a symbol of purity and calmness. Fortunately, the weather conditions became favourable and we experienced snowfall for the first time. My parents and I tasted the essence of authentic garhwali food which included chains and dubuk. We tried to capture as many mesmerising views as we could with our digital camera. The trip was the most memorable event from my childhood because I spent quality time with my parents and created lots of memories

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘Describe a memorable event from your childhood’.

Q1. How can we make events memorable?

To make events such as birthdays, anniversaries and much more memorable, we
can celebrate or organise trips as well as we can pamper ourselves.

Q2. Do you remember your childhood memories?

To be honest, I remember only a few childhood memories clearly, while the rest are
vague. Some traumatic events are still there in my mind.

Word Meaning Example
Quaint Attractive, unusual We visited Red Fort with quaint little cafés
around its perimeter.
Gigantic Large, Huge Look at this gigantic balloon.

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CUE CARD – Describe a positive change in your life

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a positive change in your life

 

You should say:

    • What the change was about?
    • When it happened?
    • How it happened?
    • And describe how it affected you later in life
Sample Answer 

Since my childhood, I was in the impression that being from a metropolitan named Delhi, makes me superior to others and gives me an upper edge. I would always treat my mates, belonged to Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities, in a not so welcoming manner. Until, I came across this girl, Anjali. She put up from one of the remotest areas of Uttarakhand. The kind of command over English she possessed, yet the humbleness she had in herself, was truly inexplicable. She really made me think that being better at one skill or being an urban guy doesn’t make you an elite personality. I, who always procrastinated my tasks yet boasted stolen thunders, actually pondered over it, in fact, I had to. Well, eventually, I endeavoured to be like her. I began to see everyone from the same prism. Seems like, now, I have started giving priority to assessments over judgements.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘Describe a positive change in your life’.

Q1. Do you feel youngsters should have right attitude towards money?

Indeed, one has to be familiar with the fact that earning money needs time and efforts. Merely, having it isn’t suffice. Maintaining and managing it is also a skill. Especially, adolescents, who are always quite vulnerable towards baffling arrays of life, needs to be cautious while spending.

Q2. Do you agree: love of money is the root cause of all evil?

Well, if not an evil, surely one of the catalysts that pushes you to be. I mean have a look at the criminal cases like robbery, theft, and some of the murders, happen to seem like just one cause behind and that’s money. Love to earn and make it double isn’t a concern, but when this love turns into greed, surely it is lethal.

Word Meaning Example
Baffle confusing It always baffles me to pick between science and commerce.
Lethal that can cause a great damage It’s quite lethal to smoke.

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