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CUE CARD – Talk about your favourite book or movie.

October 8, 2025 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

You should say:

what is the title of the book/movie?
What is genre and the storyline?
Why is it your favourite?
Would you recommend it to others? Why?

Sample Answer

I will not call myself a bibliophile, but I also won’t deny that I like to read. Due to my busy schedule, I don’t get much free time for myself, but I still manage to finish a book in a month. Today I will be describing one of the books that I read that has become my favourite. The book was given to me by my best friend on my 20th birthday. To be honest, I started reading it a month ago. I had been procrastinating it until my friend asked me about its review. I felt extremely awkward, so I decided to at least start. I had no information regarding its content or about the author as soon as I finished the first page. I couldn’t resist finishing the book. To my surprise, I finished it within a span of 15 days. It was my first book that I completed so quickly. The book is The Power of a Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy, who is an Irish-based author famous for his excellent self-help books. The book revolves around the undiscovered and highly underestimated power of our subconscious mind. The books talk about techniques to harness the power of your subconscious mind for personal growth and success. It helped me a lot to overcome all my insecurities due to my lower thinking level. I will highly recommend this book to everyone who is finding it difficult to face their mental changes.

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 ‘TALK ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK OR MOVIE’

Q1. Do people in your country like to read?

Ans. Indeed, people in my country like to read they are fond of reading. In fact, there are many prominent authors whose work has inspired people across the globe

Q2. What is the first book you remember like reading?

Ans. The first book I read was “The immortals of Melhua” by Amish Trivedi. It is a fictional mythological book. It was my first book purchase and I was way too excited to begin my reading experience.

Q3. What is your favourite book of all time?

Ans. I have read many books but my all-time favourite is The POWER OF A SUBCONSCIOUS MIND because it is a self-help book. It inspired me to be open minded, creative and be disciplined.

	Meaning	Example
bibliophile	who is fond of reading books	My sister is a bibliophile.
procrastinating	To delay any work	Radha’s habit of procrastinating has caused her great trouble.

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CUE CARD – DESCRIBE A DAILY ROUTINE THAT YOU ENJOY?

October 6, 2025 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

You should say:

What is it?
Where and when you do it?
What do you do with it?
Explain why you enjoy it?

Sample Answer

Routine helps every individual to keep themselves organized and active all day long. What is more, a daily schedule aids in managing time effectively and being productive. I’m going to talk about a routine that I am very particular of. I start my day with a morning walk, followed by hitting the gym for around an hour and lastly meeting my friends.

There is a huge open garden in close vicinity of my house where I usually prefer to go for a morning walk, as it is in the midst, surrounded by tress all over and vibrant flowers that add to the aesthetic beauty of the place. Another reason is newly constructed walking tracks.

Besides this, on weekends I usually play games with my friends such as cricket and football and I do my exercise myself. However, once in a blue moon, one of my best friends who is also my neighbor accompanies me.

Furthermore, as I am extremely conscious about my health, I believe in maintaining a perfect balance in mental well-being as well as physical health. So, along with exercise, I tend to eat a balanced diet and socialize with my friends.

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 DAILY ROUTINE THAT YOU ENJOY?’

Q1. Should children have learning routines?

Ans. In my opinion, Children will feel more secure if they are taught to follow familiar activities. If they have predictable routines in learning they will feel more assured. Though it might be challenging to achieve in daily life, they will find marked improvements.

Q2. What daily routine do people have at home?

Ans. Well, there are numerous routines that are followed by different individuals on a daily basis. These may Include waking up early, having meals at a set time, hitting the gym, doing yoga, buying groceries, going out for a walk during the evening hours and much more. It may vary for every individual as to what type of routine they want to stick to.

Q3. How do people’s routine differ on weekdays and weekends?

Ans. Generally, on weekdays people have a tight schedule due to their work and hence, these days are preplanned whereas, weekends are time to relax, and people spend it in a way that helps them to relax such as watching movies, listening to music and much more.

	Meaning	Example
Socialize	To spend time with friends or with other people when you are not working in order to enjoy.	She enjoys socializing with her coworkers.
Crucial	Something extremely important	Vitamins are crucial for maintaining good Health.

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CUE CARD -Describe something you picked up after someone else threw it

October 6, 2025 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card) Describe something you picked up after someone else threw it

You should say:

Where was it?
What was it?
Why did you pick up?
How did you feel to pick it up?

Sample Answer

In our warehouse, I came across an old ceramic pot. The scrapper comes every last Sunday of the month, and my father was selling some scraps to him. I was assisting my dad in clearing out the unwanted items from our storage area. From there, we were removing a number of damaged and useless objects. As I was clearing, I noticed a pot that was in horrible state resting amid the garbage.

I took it to my father after picking it up. He informed me that his grandfather purchased it, to store pickles, but it is now useless. I asked to keep it with me, and he granted my request. I had to clean it a lot because it was in the worst possible state. I succeeded after giving it succeeded after giving it multiple soap and water washes. The pot was a stunning specimen of old art, with its dark tone and finely painted designs.

My father looked at it for a long time and grinned when I showed it to him. He claimed it brought back memories of his granddad. In my room, I utilized it as a flower planter. The family’s collective gasp at the exquisite conversion of a shred into a gorgeous pot was shared by all. It’s my favourite pot out of all of them, and I still have it in my room. It’s really family oriented, thus I will always keep it in my room.

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 you picked up after someone else threw it.”

Q1. Do you think a small action contributed to building a positive environment?

Answer. Of course, every little step leads to a change. Just by substituting plastic with jute bags, switching to eco- friendly products all these small actions can help to sustain a healthy life, eventually leading to a better environment.

Q2. Why people throw things intentionally?

Answer. Well, it has now become a common habit among people to litter everywhere they might not do it intentionally but I personally, believe some people have become habitual of doing it.

Word	Meaning	Example
Exquisite	Beautiful	The party had exquisite decoration which captivated everyone.
Amid	In the middle of, among	It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.

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IELTS Cue Card # Talk about a product from your hometown

October 4, 2025 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue Card # Talk about a product from your hometown

Talk about a product from your hometown.

You should say:

What it is

How it is made

What it is used for

And explain its significance in your hometown

IELTS CUE CARD Talk about a product from your hometown

Sample Answer

Today I will talk about a product from my hometown. I come from a small village in Ghana, my native lands have a rich history in handicrafts production and development. But for now I shall focus on the most versatile of them all; the basket.

Our handmade baskets were traditionally made from fibrous materials such as plant roots, backwoods, vines, banana leaves, cane and papyrus. These were naturally decomposable if rather flimsy. A good basket made in the traditionally manner could last two to five years. Now however, baskets are commonly made of plastic, wire, and in some cases, recycled materials. These have a far longer lifespan and not all are eco-friendly.

When I refer to a “basket” I imply a woven material crafted into all manner of shapes for all manner of different uses. Most young girls are taught from a young age how to braid these materials into cases, trunks, jar like containers, jewellery boxes, carry bags, winnows; anything with in the realm of possibility.

That’s why you can never find two identical genuine handmade baskets. There will always be something different among them, be it the structure, pattern, shape, lid, row count or material, anything can vary.

The art of crafting baskets is a cherished tradition. With the tourism industry booming, handmade baskets are a very good income for a rural household. This also gives some power back to the females of the village, in a male-dominated society, they still have a voice, because it is their craft keeping the family afloat. During farming season, the grains are winnowed and sifted.

The grains, herbs and spices are stored in cases and jars. They are transported in carry bags to the market. There is hardly a task in my village one can think of that does not pay homage to the art of weaving.

In this way, the basket is more than just a product for our village, it is survival, it is our voice, and it is our craft. (333 Words)