IELTS Cue Card Sample Answer # Building That Impressed You

There are so many  construction sites around the world, so many that we see everyday. It could be an office or a house or may be something with historical importance. No matter what, there are certain buildings which make us go wow. The ones which we want to live in or work for or may be visit again and again. Let us today have a look at a cue card related to a building that impressed you.

Describe a building or construction that you have seen and impressed you.
You should say:
– where it was
– what it looks like
– when did you saw it.

There are lot of buildings that I have visited but the one architecture that has taken me by storm is the Bada Imambara in Lucknow.  Bhool Bhulaiya is a labyrinth of hundreds of narrow stairway passages, some of which have dead-ends, some end at precipitous drops while others lead to entrance or exit points. We went to the place with a guide and even with him there were times when we felt lost.

It was enormous and while taking a stroll down it I realized if while walking on it, it is so difficult to remember where we came from and where we need to go, how would have the people created the architecture. The Bada ImamBara is said to be the world’s largest arched room without any pillars.

I remember my relatives came to our house, while we were living in Lucknow, during I suppose 2002. I was very young that time and going there was amazing. As a child, there were certain things that fascinated me, others I did not understand but whatever it be, it was great to be lost with my family.

Building That Impressed You


Our country has some of the best architectural buildings and I have had the chance of visiting lot of them. But, the one building that I fell in love with was Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is regarded as the sign of love and there is so much of great architecture in it that anyone can fall in love with it.

I remember having visited the Taj Mahal when I was around 13 years old and it was a truly amazing experience. As kids, we, as in me and my brother were very inquisitive about the place and ended up asking lot of questions to the guide. So, he told us about why it was made and what is the story behind it. But, when you look at Taj Mahal, I believe it was made with so much of true intentions and true love that it gives you peace and makes you calm down.

Taj Mahal was made with white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones. It has got a central dome along with four smaller domes; four slender towers, or minarets, stood at the corners. There are verses from the Quran were inscribed in calligraphy on the arched entrances to the mausoleum, in addition to numerous other sections of the complex. In the lower floor are the domes of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan.

It is for the love of Mumtaz that Shah Jahan made the Taj Mahal. Although, with the environment issues coming up, there are lot of problems that Taj Mahal has faced, but it still manages to bring in lot of tourists from all around the world.

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IELTS CUE CARD # Describe a good news that you have received recently.

IELTS Cue Card Describe the good news that you have received recently.

Describe a good news that you have received recently.
You should say:

What it was about

  • When you heard about it
  • How you heard this news
  • And explain how you felt after knowing it.

Sample Answer Whenever there is any good news, I always try to cherish it. Today, I’d like to about one such news that I
received a couple of months ago.
The news was about getting a new job. I had completed my Master in Business Administration with
specialization in marketing last year. Since then, I was searching for a job in the marketing field where I
can interact with different types of people and have an opportunity to enhance my communication
skills. I had even applied in a number of multinational companies for the post of a marketing executive.
Fortunately, I was called for an interview by one of the prestigious organizations where I found that
many candidates were in the race for the job. As it was my first interview, I was not completely
confident and was feeling the pressure of competition. I was not satisfied with my interview and had
lost all the hopes of getting this job. But, to my surprise, after a week got a phone call from the HR
department of the company where I went for the interview. The caller told me that I was hired for the
post I had applied for and the appointment letter had been sent to my e-mail address.
It contained the offer of appointment along with terms and conditions, job responsibilities and the date
of reporting to the company. Along with this letter, they offered me free air ticket to the headquarters
of the company where I would have to go to take the pre-job training for a month.
I jumped with joy after reading the letter and felt a little proud of myself. I immediately broke the news
to my parents and they were elated after they heard it. I went to the temple next day with my parents
and thanked God for his kindness.

( 343 Words )

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IELTS CUE CARD # Describe a time when you were surprised to meet a friend.

Describe a time when you were surprised to meet a friend.

You should say:

  • Who this person was
  • When and where you met
  • What you did together

And explain how you felt about this surprise meeting

Life is full of surprises and I love being surprised by something or someone. Today I’d like to talk about one such experience of mine, when I was amazed to meet one of my old school friends.

Her name is Shivani and we studied together in the same high school. After completing senior secondary education from India, she decided to pursue her tertiary education from a foreign university. So she went to Australia and unfortunately we both lost contact with each other.

Last week I went to a shopping mall to purchase a new pair of shoes for myself. When I was at a renowned shoe store brand, Nike, looking for suitable shoes , I heard a familiar voice and turned around to see who the person exactly was. To my surprise, she turned out to be my school friend. I waved a hand towards her in excitement and she too recognized me immediately.Both of us were surprised and elated to see each other after a long time. We gave a tight hug to each other and decided to spend some time together. We went to a cafeteria and ordered coffee with some snacks.

Over the cups of coffee, we recalled the memories of our school days especially, the time we spent with our friends ; playing games and doing mischievous activities. During our conversation she told me , that she had come to India to attend her cousin’s marriage and was shopping for the same event. We spent an hour together and now it was time to bid each other goodbye, but before that we clicked some photographs to keep memories of this meeting and exchanged contact numbers with each other to remain in touch. 

I felt lucky about this meeting as it helped me to reconnect with a good friend from the past and together we had a lot of fun.

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