Month: November 2022

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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8439000087

7055710003

7055710004

IELTS Band 7 Dehradun
Near Ballupur Chowk, Dehradun

9634777700

7249900007

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Parsvnath Plaza, Saharanpur

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Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a family member whom you would like to work with in the future.

You should say:

• Who the person is ?
• Have you ever worked with the person before ?
• What kinds of work you would like to do with the person ?
• And explain how you will feel if you can finally work together

Sample Answer

The family member I would like to work with in the future is my elder sister, her name is Prerna Yadav. She is the big cheese of our family, as she has great managing skills and is blessed with great sense of humor. My sister excellently handles multiple task and completes it with utmost sincerity. She has been an all-rounder since her school days, and has won many medals and awards in every field. Currently, she is working for a M.N.C in Mumbai, where she has been promoted as a Senior Event Manager. Everyone in the family is really proud of her achievements.

Unfortunately, I never got a chance to work with her professionally, however, I can vividly recall a time when she organized a family event, where I saw her putting her best efforts in it. It was our parent’s wedding anniversary and we decided to throw a surprise party for them, my sister took the responsibility on her shoulders and managed everything single handedly, I tried to be a helping hand to her but she did not need any. It turned out to be one of the best events that I have ever witnessed, I realized how proficient my big sister is, and since then I started admiring her work.

My sister is jack of all trades, and I would like to learn many things from her, which includes cooking, painting and umpteen more. But to be specific, managing skills, as she is really good in managing events. So I guess, I would feel really elated to assist her and learn new managing skills which would eventually help me to improve my skillset.

Well, I think the desire of working with her is about to get fulfilled, because we are presently working on a startup, which will be handled by us. I reckon, under her guidance and support, I would get numerous chances to learn new skills at personal and professional level.

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 family member whom you would like to work with in the future’.

Q1. Are there any positive effects of working with a family member?
Certainly, there are many positive effects of working with a family member. The very first is smooth flow of communication and less chances of fraud because the person is well known. Another reason would be, burden of work on a person, in family business you can always divide the work at ease. Family members know our strengths and weaknesses so they can give us tasks according to our interests. Family adamantly stand by us through thick and thin, so it’s good to work with family members.

Q2. What kinds of family businesses are there in India ?
Well, family businesses are quite common in my country. And there are numerous businesses in which people are involved. If I talk about rural areas, there majority of people take farming as there family business. In rural areas, considerable number of households have agriculture as their main source of livelihood. Whereas, in urban areas food and clothing businesses are more prominent.

Q3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a family business ?
Family firms come with their own unique advantages and challenges.
Family business have several advantages for instance, family-owned and -run businesses can achieve, maintain, and elevate a sense of business stability in its leadership and overall organizational structure and culture.
On the other hand, some family businesses will appoint family members into roles that they do not have the skills or training for. This can have a negative effect on the success of the business and lead to a stressful working environment.

Q4. Why do people like to set up a family business ?
By setting up a family business everyone gets employment and helps in overall development of family members. I think, the best way to build wealth and leave a legacy is to grow a family business

 

IELTS BAND7

8439000086

8439000087

7055710003

7055710004

IELTS Band 7 Dehradun
Near Ballupur Chowk, Dehradun

9634777700

7249900007

IELTS Band 7 Saharanpur
Parsvnath Plaza, Saharanpur

email: info@ieltsband7.com

IELTS online simulator