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CUE CARD – Describe something important that you lost

November 26, 2022 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe something important that you lost.

You should say:

What is was ?

How you lost it ?

Why was it important to you?

How did you feel when you lost it ?

Sample Answer

People who are clumsy or absentminded often tend to lose things. And to be honest, I used to be one such person. I would often leave my lunchbox or water bottle at school. So today, I would be sharing an incident when I lost something important. The thing I lost was my wallet, I bought it from the local Delhi market. Although it was not expensive but it was quite cute. It was black in color with a unique striped pattern. I had been using it for 3 years. It was really disheartening to lose something that’s been within you for a good time .
It was my cousin’s wedding I was traveling back to my hometown. I had booked the bus ticket in advance to avoid the fuss. The journey from Delhi to Dehradun was about seven hours. Meanwhile, I used my wallet to buy some snacks, I didn’t realize whether I kept it back in my bag or not. I reached Dehradun in the evening and was completely exhausted after the long tiring journey. My uncle was there to receive me at the bus station. We were about to reach home when I decided to take some chocolates for my niece, it was then when I realized that my wallet was missing, we rushed back to the bus station but the bus had already left. We managed to contact the conductor but it was too late. Someone had taken it. It had around 2000 rupees in cash and a few important cards which included a credit card, driving license, and my college identity card.
It was the first time I experienced something like that when I got home as I was telling my parents that is when the tears started bursting, It felt like it was the first time in a while that I cried that badly. The fact that no matter how hard I cry it won’t magically appear in front of me so there is no point in crying over spilled milk. It was a harsh lesson that I learned, and since then I became more vigilant about my stuff. Now, whenever I travel, the first thing I do is recheck my belongings.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘describe something important that you lost’.

Q1. What kinds of people may lose things often ?
Children have mastered losing things, I remember forgetting my lunch box in school every alternate day which used to make my mother unhappy. Apart from them, youngsters, carrying a careless attitude forget to recollect their stuff in restaurants, cafes, and markets.

Q2. What can we do to prevent losing important things ?
To prevent losing important things we can certainly have a designated place to keep things that we often lose also we can set reminders on mobile phones.

Q3. What kinds of things have you lost so far ?
Being absent-minded, I have lost many things including debit cards, watches, and mobile phones. However, now I rarely lose things because I started meditating which has helped me to overcome this habit.

Q4.What should people do to find what they lost ?
They should recollect where they saw the object for the last time and subsequently contact friends and family for cues to locate the lost item. If available take help from technology like CCTV.

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CUE CARD – Describe an activity you do to keep fit

November 25, 2022 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an activity you do to keep fit.

You should say:

What is the activity ?

When and where do you usually do it?

How do you do it ?

Explain why it can keep you fit.

Sample Answer

A very famous proverb ‘Health is Wealth’ depicts the importance of health over wealth. And we realized its value in 2020 when the world was hit by a deadly virus, Covid-19. Where a sizeable number of people lost their lives because of low immunity. In this contemporary epoch it is essential to stay healthy and to stay healthy there are various activities that a person can do. Likewise, I will be speaking about an activity that I follow to keep myself fit.
The activity I do is Yoga. It is derived from the Sanskrit word Yuj, which means to yoke or bind, referring to the union of our own body and mind. In this manner, yoga is an organic technique of helping us keep our mind and body in the same place at the same time.

As I am an early bird, so I wake up quite early and efficiently manage my time. I do yoga in the morning at 5:30 every day on the terrace. My locality is covered with a verdant view which helps to boost my mood. While practicing Yoga, the fresh breeze that blows helps me to rejuvenate and heal internally. It is the best time of the day. After it, I feel energetic and optimistic about the upcoming tasks of the day.

I have taken Yoga classes before, so I’m aware of the various asanas. And I’m capable of doing them without any strain. I start with some stretching and then proceed with some breathing exercises popularly known as Pranayama, which has multiple benefits for the human body. It facilitates and helps in strengthening the connection between your body and mind subsequently, I move on to other asanas.

Yoga has not one but umpteen gains. It helps in keeping our mental and physical health intact. Furthermore, your body becomes more flexible after consistent yoga practice and you also develop a great sense of self-discipline and self-awareness. In short, it improves our well-being and gives us better mental clarity.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘describe an activity you do to keep fit’.

Q1. What do old people in your country do to keep fit?
Staying fit is an indispensable task for everyone. If we talk about old people then generally they go for a morning walk along with that they avoid high intake of calorie foods. Some even do yoga, especially the Pranayama. In the morning, I often see many elderly people performing a laughing exercise, well it is a great cardio workout, especially for old people who are incapable of doing other physical activity due to injury or illness.

Q2. What kinds of sports are popular in India?
In my country, sports play a significant role in people’s lives. People in India closely follow various sports and enthusiastically participate in them. Sports like hockey, swimming, cricket, badminton, and many more. Cricket has a very massive fan base in India. However, in more recent decades, football has also become another popular sport in terms of broadcast viewership and stadium audience attendance.

Q3. What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?
Sports were not prominent in the olden days, as it is prevailing at present. However, older people still managed to keep themselves fit. Earlier it was their everyday tasks that kept them fit since there was no dependency on technology, people had to complete their work without relying on a machine, which eventually makes them fit and active. Another way to stay fit would be by consuming a proper food diet, managing the calorie intake, and avoiding fast food people can lead a healthy life.

Q4. Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?
According to my perspective, it solely depends on the person, whether they are interested in it or not they shouldn’t be pushed into them. However, if they wish to then proper supervision and guidance must be provided.

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CUE CARD – Describe a time when you were struck in traffic jam

November 24, 2022 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you were stuck in traffic jam.

You should say:

When and where it happened ?

How long you were in the traffic jam ?

What did you do while waiting ?

And explain how you felt when you were in that traffic jam ?

Sample Answer

India is a populous country. So, gridlock is pretty common here. A few weeks ago, one fine morning on my way to work, I was stopped by the huge crowd of vehicles honking consistently. Initially, I could not understand what was going on at the time, but, after waiting for half an hour, I came to know that a severe road accident took place on the site between a truck and a motorbike. The person driving the bike was deeply injured and bleeding heavily. Meanwhile, the roadways authority was trying to handle the issue and helped the victim by filing an FIR against the rash truck driver.

While I was waiting there behind the long queue of vehicles I made a phone call to the manager and informed her about the situation. Firstly, I thought that she might get a little upset and make a fuss about it because, she is the one who had to deal with the boss, but then she empathised with me and gave me a half an hour relaxation.

After waiting for half an hour, the traffic congestion finally got cleared and subsequently, people started moving and rushing towards their workplace. I, somehow, managed to make my way as well and reached office. I felt that traffic congestion is one of the major concerns of the twenty first century, and every year globally, millions of individuals die in road accidents. I realised the major cause behind this was the narrow roads, followed by poor management skills by the concerned authorities. It is very important that one should make use of more and more public transportation rather than ,solely, depending on their own private vehicles.
Thus, this was a time when i was stuck in the traffic jam and was late to work.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘describe a time when you were stuck in traffic jam’.

Q1. Are traffic jams common in Indian cities?
Yes, it definitely is. India is a country with a population of approximately 1.2 billion netizens. So, it is something that people very commonly face in their daily lives especially in metropolitan cities, such as, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and other developing cities. I think the part of the reason can also be the lack of parking space in cities. As a result, people park their vehicles on the roads itself. Thus, gridlock is a very common problem in Indian cities.

Q2. What can be done to improve traffic conditions in India ?
There are a plethora of things that can be done to improve the traffic conditions in cities. First of all, development of more and more quick and cheaper public transport like buses, metros and many more. Second of all, implementation of strict traffic rules followed by stringent action against those who break the law. They should also be charged with heavy penalty for the same. Furthermore, seminars and awareness programmes should be conducted regularly, so as to make people aware about the vitality of following traffic rules.

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Near Ballupur Chowk, Dehradun

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CUE CARD – Describe a positive change in your life

November 21, 2022 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a positive change in your life.

You should say:

What the change was about?

When it happened?

Describe details of the change happened.

Sample Answer

Change is the law of nature. While a portion of these changes might slip through the cracks, others can get a few positives and transform us wholly as a human. Today, I would like to talk about one such upswing I inculcated in myself .The major positive change I developed was punctuality, as I can recall of my old school days when I was always behind time and would stand in the defaulter line followed by a long remark on my diary. But I didn’t pay much attention to it because of my casual attitude and careless behaviour.

I always knew that I was capable of change, but I never realised that punctuality would be one of the positive evolutions I would be going through until a few years ago, when I first started going to college. I can still think of the time, when it was my first day at college and, being my usual casual self, was almost fifteen minutes late as always for the class. But to my astonishment, professor Banerjee did not expel me from the class but rather punished me to take the lecture for the next day on a given topic ,while everyone else would just listen carefully. This cycle continued for some days, until I finally realised that it was high time I changed the narrative, and so, finally on the fourth day of my college for the very first time, I was on schedule.

To be honest, I felt weirdly amazing and decided that no matter what, I need to instill this positive development as part of my hobby or routine maybe. The greatest self-realisation I had after ingraining this change was, in order to have one’s time respected, one needed to respect others time as well, and ever since then, this has been the only constant change I have followed. I staunchly reckon that this has been a favourable evolution, as I have grown to become a more responsible and sincere person, who takes her work seriously and has created a good work life balance. Had it not been for this change, I would not be where I am today, both in my career and on a personal level. Thus, punctuality has now become an integral part of my existence, and I love to be prompt.

So, this was an affirmative change I had in my life.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘describe a positive change in your life’.

Q1. Is your country changing rapidly?
The world has been transformed into a compact space, and there are colossal changes occurring in my nation as well. In this cutting edge time, there are various developments which make our life easier and convenient to live. It is quite evident that, from the past few years India has somehow managed to make a name for itself among one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is heading towards the list of developed nations. For instance, the smart city initiative by the government of India is one positive step towards a technologically advanced country. The establishment of more and more metropolitan cities is also part of the same initiative. Furthermore, after surpassing the pandemic, the healthcare system has tremendously flourished as the number of hospitals and the quality of medicines has significantly improved. Thus, I can proudly say that my country, India, is changing rapidly.

Q2.Do you think change is good?
That is quite an amazing question. I think change is an integral part of human existence and in order to live a fulfilling life, one needs to constantly bring about some positives in one self. So, in order to stand out from the crowd and not feel left out, change is essential, as it forces us to become better. It is also important, because it makes us realise our potential, the strengths and weaknesses, our non-negotiable values and ethics, followed by things that make us happy or miserable. Thus, change is good.