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IELTS Cue Card #Describe a story told by someone and which you still remember

March 24, 2022 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue Card #Describe a story told by someone and which you still remember

Describe a story told by someone and which you still remember.
You should say:

Who told you the story and when?

What was the story about?

How did you find it?

And how do you feel when you remember it.

IELTS CUE CARD # Describe a story told by someone and which you still remember

Sample Answer :

It is a commonplace tradition to tell stories to children. Children love to float in that world of fancies and fantasies. I used to be in kindergarten as a small kid, when I heard this story, which I still remember. We, the kids, used to have a story listening session from our textbook. Our teacher used to narrate a different story every day with a moralistic ending. Although, I remember many other stories too that I heard in my childhood but this was the first one I remembered and I still get inspired by the message it bestows upon me. My class teacher, Mrs. Anamika told this story to the class, when I was in my second year of elementary education.

I am sure, we all have heard this story in our childhood, that is, The thirsty crow. A crow, who was very thirsty on a hot summer day, was unable to find water anywhere in the vicinity. He was feeling too tired to fly afar. He was pondering over his miserable condition when suddenly, he happened to see a jar with water, the level of which was too low for crow to sit and drink it. For a moment crow was anxiously puzzled, kept on trying his beak touch the water by tilting more and more in jar but could not help himself. He was trying too hard when EUREKA! an idea struck his mind. He picked up a pebble stone lying nearby and dropped it inside. He felt happy to see the water level rise. Within moments, crow laboured to fill the whole bottom with stones and eventually, reached to the water and drank it.

It had a moral, which teacher told us in the end that, where there is will, there is way. Although, I remembered the story but I could not grasp the moral at that age. I, rather, found the story amusing and interesting, to see that crow had brains and he could think of that idea. After that story, I used to look at crows for a little longer maybe, and used to think about their clever wits. It gave me Goosebumps, my observation of crows after that story.

Later, when I grew up, I happened to see this story again, as an act in a stage play. I recollected the story and for the first time, I listened to the message which was very encouraging. Since that day, whenever the things around me are not getting fruitful, I do not quit rather keep on trying, because I started believing in, Where there is will, there is a way.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
EUREKA	cry of joy: When Archimedes discovered buoyancy, he said EUREKA

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Did someone in your home tell you the stories? How did you feel?

Sample answer: Yes, it was my grandfather, who used to tell me stories, when I was a kid. I sometimes, used to go to his bed at night. He used to cuddle me, make me laugh and then told the stories. Usually, I used to be frightened, as they used to have ghosts and fairies as characters. Sometimes, when I felt tired, I even used to sleep while listening to the story.

Q. 2 What do you think, are the benefits of storytelling to children?

Sample answer: Well, I think there are a lot of benefits to count upon. First of all, a child learns his reading, writing and speaking skills at an age when he is interested in listening stories. Listening to stories makes his comprehension and clarity of words better and better. It also ignites the creativity of a child. By listening to stories, children develop the art of imagination. He starts drawing mental pictures and begins with logical reasoning too. Moreover, it develops a bond of respect and love between the narrator and listener.

Q. 3 Do you still listen to stories? If yes, which kind?

Sample answer: Well, I still find the story listening a fun but that is only occasional on my car radio. Otherwise, now I enjoy reading and watching stories over media and books. Primarily, I like crime thrillers full of suspense. They become my titillations in my spare time, as a hobby.