IELTS CUE CARD: Describe a time when you felt embarrassed

Describe a time when you felt embarrassed.

You should say:

  • What kind of situation it was
  • When and where it happened
  • How it happened and why you felt embarrassed
  • And explain how you overcame the embarrassment

ANSWER:

Well, I believe that almost every person has a few embarrassing moments in their lives. At that time, we might feel upset about it, but later we may find the same situation funny. I do recall a few instances where I felt ashamed, but there is one particular incident that is still imprinted in my memory.

This happened when I was in high school. I vividly remember that I was once dialling my friend’s phone number, which I didn’t bother saving, as I used to call him daily. So, I called my friend Kevin, and after saying hello, I started talking about my day at school. Suddenly, Kevin cut me off and said I was talking to the wrong person. So, I asked him if he was Kevin’s friend, but I was surprised to know he didn’t know anyone named Kevin. I started laughing because I thought my friend was joking with me. So, anyway, I started blabbering about myself. After a few minutes I realised that someone was giggling from the other side of the phone and there was also no reply. I checked the phone number then, and I was extremely shocked to see that the last digit was actually wrong. So, I panicked and cut the call.

This incident stayed with me for a long time, as I felt really embarrassed that I was ranting to a stranger about my life. Later, when I told my friend Kevin, we both burst into laughter because, honestly, it was very hilarious. Basically, I didn’t do anything to overcome the embarrassment. I understood that it was a part of life.

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IELTS CUE CARD: Describe a dish that you like to cook often

Describe a dish that you like to cook often.
You should say:
• Which dish is that
• When and where you first tasted that dish
• How is that dish cooked
• And explain why you cook it often

Answer:
Well, I’ve cooked multiple dishes in my lifetime, and I also love experimenting with ingredients so that I can invent new dishes. Above that, I enjoy trying new cuisines, as I am a big foodie.
There is one dish in particular that I would like to talk about. It is an Italian dish named white sauce pasta. I came across this dish when I was staying at my aunt’s house during my high school summer vacations. I vividly remember my aunt’s daughter insisting on my aunt cooking white sauce pasta. At first, I was amused by the way my cousin was trying to coerce me in preparing this dish. She said that the dish was extremely delicious. So, it piqued my curiosity, and I started requesting my aunt to cook it. The moment I tasted that dish, it instantly became my favourite. Before that, I had not tasted anything that was so creamy and full of flavours. I can say with conviction that it was finger-licking good, and almost anyone would easily fall in love with it.
After tasting pasta for the first time, I learnt how to cook it from different YouTube channels. I realised that the process was quite simple. Firstly, we boil some pasta in hot water with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of oil. While the pasta boils, we prepare the white sauce, for which we need some fresh cream, cheese and half a cup of milk. Basically, these ingredients are gradually added in warm butter. Once that’s done, in a separate pan we saute some garlic and some vegetables of our choice. Lastly, we add the boiled pasta in the pan and mix all the ingredients together and sprinkle some oregano on top.
Initially this was my best-loved dish, but then it became my family’s first choice too. So, I cook white sauce pasta quite often, and it made me realise that food is the key to everyone’s heart.
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IELTS CUE CARD: Describe a time when you saw someone wearing unusual clothing

Describe a time when you saw someone wearing unusual clothing.

You should say:

  • Who was that person.
  • When and where you saw this person?
  • And explain why this person wears unusual clothing.

Answer:

Generally, clothes are considered to be a canvas for self-expression. People choose to dress in a way that suits their personality and enhances their beauty. Well, I have seen several different individuals in my life who have a different clothing sense. Here I’d like to talk about one person whose unusual clothing style never went unnoticed. She was my classmate Aaravya in my college. I met her on my first day at college.

The most impressive thing about her dressing sense was her choice of colours. She usually wore bright shades like neon, orange and parrot green. She firmly believed that bold colours have the power to carry a strong personality. Honestly, I have never seen a person like her because the way she flaunted herself in vibrant colours truly flabbergasted me.

I vividly remember a time when she hosted the annual function in our college. It was two years ago. She planned everything from scratch and accomplished the tasks on time. The main highlight of the event was when one participant questioned her style of clothing. Instead of getting offended, she confidently answered all the questions about her colour choices. She said that strong colour not only boosts her confidence but also motivates her to take any sort of challenge in her life. The way she spoke was impressive. The whole auditorium was filled with loud applause. A standing ovation was also given from everyone present there.

I saw it from the smile on her face that was a rewarding moment for her. After that, our principal awarded her with the title of ‘Bold personality’ in our college for that year. So it’s an unforgettable memory for me.

At the end of the day I learned a valuable lesson about bold colours. Never dress to impress others. Choose a style that reflects your personality.

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IELTS CUE CARD: Describe a time when you negotiated a deal

Describe a time when you negotiated a deal.

You should say:

  • What was the deal about?
  • When you did it?
  • How you did it?
  • Explain how you felt after doing it?

Answer:

Being a commerce student and an Indian, negotiation runs in my blood. However, the bookish knowledge was quite boring when I read about it back in school days. So I wanted to try negotiation, which I learned through my books and heard lectures about from my father. But being the youngest in my family. I was never given that privilege until that fateful day came.

It happened when I was in my 12th class and I was home alone doing absolutely nothing instead of lounging around. While I was lying down on my bed, I heard a knock on the front door of the house. I groaned out of laziness and got up to open the door, and I was greeted by a salesman. The salesman was there to sell the Oxford Dictionary, and genuinely speaking, I was not thrilled by seeing it. Ignoring my personal opinion after seeing the dictionary, I welcomed the salesman and started to talk about the details, version and benefits of buying the book. Although I wasn’t very interested in the dictionary, it gave me the golden opportunity to negotiate.

Taking this chance, I started talking about the prices, which said it was almost 2 thousand rupees. I was flabbergasted hearing the price and didn’t know how to bring the price down. Now, I was determined to bring the cost down, and I started negotiating with him about giving him 500 rupees less. He denied, I said again, and this continued until we finally relented. I, unexpectedly, won the negotiation, and the salesman took the money with a grumpy face and took his leave.

After this ordeal was over and I had the unwanted dictionary in my hand, I felt like I was on cloud nine. I told and shared this with my family, and they were also happy after hearing about this. In the end, this memory became a centrepiece of my teenage years.

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