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CUE CARD – Describe a family member whom you would like to work with in the future

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 a great sense of humour. My sister excellently handles multiple tasks and completes them 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 an MNC 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 organised a family event, where I saw her putting her best efforts into it. It was our parents’ 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 realised how proficient my big sister is, and since then I started admiring her work.

My sister is a jack of all trades, and I would like to learn many things from her, which include cooking, painting and umpteen more. But to be specific, managing skills, as she is really good at 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 skill set.

Well, I think the desire to work 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 levels.

Speaking – Part 3 (Follow-up questions)
Here are some examples of follow-up questions that the examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to the 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 a smooth flow of communication and fewer chances of fraud because the person is well known. Another reason would be the burden of work on a person; in a 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 stands 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, the majority of people take farming as their family business. In rural areas, a 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 the overall development of family members. I think, the best way to build wealth and leave a legacy is to grow a family business

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IELTS Cue Card: Helped Someone

IELTS Cue Card: ‘When you helped someone’.

Describe a time when you helped someone.
You should say:

  • Who you helped and why?
  • How you helped this person?
  • What the result was?
  • and explain how you felt about helping this person.

Sample Answer:

I would like to talk about this one time from my childhood, when I helped someone, when I didn’t even know it was a form of help.
If I recall it correctly, the year was 1993; I must have been in my 3rd or 4th year of school. One night we (I, my sister and our parents) were returning from someone’s place; on the way, there was a religious procession going on, and we kids were offered some edibles. I was still holding my goodies when I saw an old man sitting by the road, a few houses away. I gave him those goodies to eat. While he was eating the food, I felt really good. From that night onwards I made it a point, while going to my school, to find him and give him my tiffin to eat. I did it for some time before my parents found it out and stopped me from doing it.
I loved to see his smiling face while eating the food. I know it must not have been much for him. He would always bless me, like a lot. I guess I am what I am today because of people like him.

(202 Words)

Writer: Akshay Tomar

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IELTS Cue Card – Study Room

Most of us have a study room in our house. Well, there are some who have a completely different room for study, while there are some who have a corner of their house where they do study. This time we are looking at a cue card that talks about your study room.

Describe your study room.

You should say :

  • how it looks?
  • how much time do you spend there?
  • what according to you, an ideal study room should be?

also explain how would you like to change your study room?

SAMPLE ANSWER 1

Our house had a storeroom next to my bedroom, which I later changed to my study room. The room is a small room with a window facing the garden of our house. Opposite the window is where my study desk is kept, so I can always gaze outside when in stress. The room has a shelf where I keep my books and a smaller desk where I keep all the frequent things. Like, if I am reading a novel, it will be kept on the desk. But, if I had completed reading it, I would probably keep it back on my shelf.

The room is painted white in colour, except for the wall opposite my desk. We have painted it in a dark purple colour because of two reasons. One, it is my favourite colour. Second, it brings a sense of achievement, luxury and yet calmness in my life. Most of my time after the office is spent there! Either I would be reading a novel there or preparing my speeches. According to me, an ideal study room is the one where a person can study calmly. So, it should be far away from all the distractions like television. Also, I think having a window is very important because it gives a person the time to think when in stress. Even a mirror also helps. Because sometimes when you have to learn something or practise it, you need the help of a mirror.

I do love my room, but I would like to have a mirror in my room so that I can practise my speeches well.

SAMPLE ANSWER 2

Our house has two floors and my study room is in the ground floor which makes it isolated and so a better place to be in. The room is a big room with two parts to it, one where my study material is kept and the other where a bed is placed. So, in case I wish to sleep, I can doze off there. The room has a big window, opposite to which my study table is kept. The room has two cupboards where I have placed my books, and then there is a small shelf where I keep the frequent books.

To the right of my study table, there is a small table where my laptop is kept. So, whenever I feel like doing some work on my laptop, I sit on the mat and do my work. On the right of my study table, there is a big mirror where I practise my speeches and often read out novels loud. Well, for the past year, since I left my job, I have always been in my study room or out of the house itself. I think, to an extent, my study room is an ideal study room because it has the mixture of both openness and isolation. There is technology as well as room for old books. It has got a mirror and then a window, which is very essential.

If ever I were to change my study room, I would only change the colour of the room. Presently it is painted in plain colours of violet. I would love to have more vibrant colours like orange and red in the room.

WORD MEANING

gaze: look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.

isolation: the process or fact of isolating or being isolated.

Doze off: sleep lightly or fitfully … to fall into a light sleep unintentionally.

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IELTS Cue Card: RIVER OR LAKE IN YOUR COUNTRY

IELTS Cue Card: Talk about an important river or lake in your country

Talk about an important river or lake in your country
You should say:

  • Which water body is that?
  • How do you know about it?
  • Why does it impress you so much

Sample Answer

Water bodies like rivers are of paramount importance for the survival of humans and other living organisms on this planet. Although my country has vast rivers like the holy Ganges and the mighty Brahmaputra, I’d like to talk about the river Indus, which is one of the longest rivers in Asia. I witnessed the beauty of Indus on my visit to Leh last year. Originating in the Tibetan plateau, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Then it flows through the entire length of Pakistan before draining into the Arabian Sea. Going back in history, the Indus, or Sindh, River had a significant role in the development of the Indus Valley civilisation. The remains of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro were found on the banks of this river. The Indus merges with the Zanskar River near a place called Nimoo, a few kilometres from Leh. The confluence point offers the most mesmerising view, which is a treat for the eyes. What is even more impressive is that this river is the lifeline of people living in this otherwise arid and barren high-altitude desert. The Indus remains frozen for almost a quarter of the year, and locals provide ice-skating facilities for the tourists. One of the locals told me that the blind Indus River dolphin is a sub-species of dolphin found only in the Indus River and is on the verge of extinction. Although Pakistan generates hydropower with the help of dams and barrages on Indus, there is none on the Indian side. In the end, I’d like to say that it’s our duty to conserve our precious water resources for the sustenance of life on the Earth and for the betterment of future generations.

(290 Words)

 

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