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IELTS Cue card # Describe a special hotel you stayed

May 15, 2021 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue card # Describe a special hotel you stayed

Describe a special hotel you stayed in
– Where it is
– What the hotel was like
– Why you went there
And explain how you felt about it

Sample Answer

In these modern times, the hospitality industry is flourishing, especially in tourist destinations. Good hotels add much value to it as they make the vacation episode more exciting.
Today I would like to share my experience of staying in one of the most popular hotel of India, Taj Mahal Palace. This legendary hotel is situated in Mumbai, next to the Gateway of India. It is a five-star luxury hotel which is not only popular among Indians but also internationally known as a lot of foreigners visit here.
The hotel looks like a grandeur palace with six floors and a big dome at the centre. Apart from that there was a portion of hotel that was under construction because that area of hotel was charred after 26/11 terrorist attacks. The security at the hotel was really strict, everyone entering the hotel was thoroughly checked. I had gone with my family and we had lavish stay there. My room was super spacious with antique furniture and it was located on the third floor of the hotel. The windows of room offered a beautiful view of the sea and the Gateway of India. The services provided by the hotel staff was highly appreciable.
I had gone to Mumbai to attend my cousins wedding. It was a three-day event in Colaba and few intimate ceremonies were also held at the same hotel we stayed in, hence we chose this iconic hotel of India to make these days even more memorable.

Follow Up Questions:

Q. How do People Book Hotels these Days?

These days people book hotels through popular online platforms like MakeMyTrip, OYO and many more. People book rooms a few days in advance, to ensure hassle-free check-in. The payments can be made online as well as at the hotel, which makes the experience even more convenient.

Q. What makes People choose a Particular Hotel?

While choosing hotels some people consider hotels based on the prices and affordability, while others may choose a hotel based on the amenities and services which are offered. Apart from that people also look for hotels based on their location like near airports and railway stations so that their trip can be more convenient. While others look for a hotel in a peaceful, quiet, and serene location.

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IELTS Speaking Cue card # skill that you can teach other people, Cooking

May 7, 2021 IELTS Research

IELTS Speaking Cue card # skill that you can teach other people, Cooking

Describe a skill that you can teach other people
• What the skill was?
• How you learnt it?
• How can you teach others this skill?
• How do you feel about this skill?

Sample Answer:

I believe learning new skills adds value to our personality and makes us versatile. It is extremely important to enrich oneself with new skills. Therefore I recently learned cooking, which is one the basic life skills that an individual must possess.
One Sunday afternoon, my mother was cooking Honey chilli potato and I asked her to teach me how to cook, that was the first time I cooked along with her. Cooking that day was so fun that I grew interest in it. I also started watching a lot of YouTube tutorials on cooking. Initially, I understood the basics of cooking and gradually started from simple recipes. As practice makes a man perfect. Now, I can say that I’m a wonderful chef and I can make several mouth watering delicacies.

In today’s era it is very easy to teach cooking. I believe cooking is one such skill that everyone must know. In fact I’m planning to start a YouTube channel where I can teach others how to cook. Apart from that my mother has also suggested me to give cooking lessons at home and I would like to give it a second thought. I will prepare a kitchen studio where I can teach online as well as offline.

On the whole, I feel learning to cook has made my life easier. I don’t have to depend on anyone for my meals, now I can cook my own food. It has also made me health conscious as now I’ve a good knowledge about nutrition.
I’m extremely happy to learn this new skill. Whenever I’m bored at home, I try to create some new dishes every time. It’s a fun activity for me which helps me relieve the stress. Specially on weekends I make food for the whole family and we enjoy our meals together and make memories.

Follow Up Questions:

Q. Why should we learn new skills?
Acquiring knowledge about new things always gives us new experiences in life and we as individuals become capable of handling new challenges in life. Learning new skills also increases our productivity. Therefore I feel it’s extremely important to keep learning new skills.

Q. Which age group is best for learning?
I believe there is no age for learning. Learning only requires dedication and discipline. We can learn any time irrespective of our age.

Q. What is more important, practical skills or academic skills?
In my opinion, both are equally important for an individual to excel. Academic skills increases the knowledge of an individual while practical skills helps in advancing one’s caliber.

Q. Which skill is most important in today’s world?
In present days, Computer skills play a pivotal role. Computer skills is required not only for IT professionals but in all kind of professions. It increases our work performance and minimises human labour. Specially in recent times, computers have helped us in communication. Due to pandemic, everything like education, official meetings are being held online which makes computing skills most essential.

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IELTS Speaking cue card: A failed plan

May 3, 2021 IELTS Research

Talk about a plan you’ve been making for long but it didn’t work.

You should say

what the plan is

how long have you been making it

why it did not work

and explain when you think you can get it done.

SAMPLE ANSWER

Travelling has been one of the things I have on my to-do list for a long time. Visiting new places and meeting people is what gives me a kick and I wish to do it. Living in a northeastern state of my country, there are many things I can explore and have on my list.

A few years back, I hitch-hiked to a place near Bhubaneswar, Puri. Although the trip was amazing, I felt it could have been better in the company of my loved ones. Since then, I have been trying to convince my friends to travel along with me to places like Kolkata, Vishakapatnam. But, we all are failing in keeping up with the exciting plans that we make. Sometimes because of work pressure, other times because of priority differences.

I remember having extended the plan of going to Kolkata for now around 6 months. But, with the coming of new year, the resolution is to make sure that I travel more with my friends and sometimes make new friends along the journey.

Recently, I visited a travel website, make my trip, that allows people from different places to come together and enjoy new places. On telling this plan to my friends, some of them have agreed on to it. And, we are hoping to travel the east of India in the next 6 months this year.

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