IELTS BAND7

Describe a time when you met a person for the first time.

You should say:

• Who was the person?
• When it was?
• What was the conversation and why you still remember it?

SAMPLE ANSWER

Well, everybody knows that the first impression counts. Everyday life gives us plenty of opportunities to come across new people and interact with them.

Here, I’d like to share an incident when I happened to meet Reema for the first time, who later became my best friend. I can vividly recall the first day of my college when a North-East Indian girl with a flawless rosy complexion sat beside me in the class.

Initially, I was reluctant to talk with her. Finally, I broke the ice and said, ‘Hello’ to her with a smile, and she smiled back. After the lecture, we went to the canteen to have a little chat. She told me that she doesn’t really have many friends, as she is painfully shy, and she is trying to expand her social circle. She also told me a lot about herself and her life. I was really fascinated to know about her culture, rituals, food and language. What surprised me the most was her linguistic ability; she knew 5 languages. Even though this interaction lasted for a short while, it was very interesting. It gave me a glimpse into the lives of people living in North-Eastern India. They are very kind and open-minded people.

From that day onwards, we started spending time together. As time went by we became best friends. Our mutual understanding and common interests are the backbone of our friendship.

STRONG WORDS

WORDS	MEANING
Interact	Communicate E.g., Rahul seems to be unable to interact normally with other people.
Vividly	Producing clear images in the mind E.g., I can vividly remember the feeling of panic.
Recall	Remember E.g., she definitely didn’t recall this place.
Flawless	Without any imperfections e.g., You can’t help noticing her flawless beauty.
Reluctant	Unwilling Eg. I was reluctant to get involved in the dispute.
Painfully Shy	Very shy E.g., Meera was painfully shy when she was in high school.
Fascinated	Interested e.g., We were fascinated by her voice.
Linguistic	Relating to language E.g., This book is not about linguistics.
Open-minded	Willing to consider new ideas E.g., we need to create a more tolerant and open-minded society that values human rights.

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IELTS CUE CARD – Describe a festival that is important in your country.

You should say:

• When the festival occurs?
• Why it is celebrated?
• What people do and explain what you like or dislike about it?

SAMPLE ANSWER

India is a country of festivals and celebrations. Today, I’d like to talk about one of the most popular festivals of North India. It is known as Diwali.

It is celebrated every year either in the month of October or November. The festival represents the victory of good over evil, and its historical significance is related to the Sikh and Hindu religions. According to Hindu mythology, Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. The people of Ayodhya welcomed him by illuminating and decorating the whole city with earthen lamps.

So, Diwali is a festival of lights. The preparations of the festival go on for a month. People renovate, clean and decorate their homes with lights and candles. Another special thing about Diwali is making floral or geometric patterns on the floor using bright colours. Also, people do a lot of shopping for their households and buy gifts for their loved ones. In the morning, most families visit temples. In the evening, all family members worship the Goddess of wealth, take blessings from their elders and enjoy various delicacies and exotic sweets. Thereafter, adults and children burst firecrackers.
I too enjoy celebrating this festival with my friends and family, as it keeps us connected with our tradition. The only thing I dislike about the festival is the bursting of firecrackers. It creates air and noise pollution, which causes health problems among the elderly and the young ones. Even pets suffer a lot because of the loud noise caused by firecrackers.

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