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IELTS Cue Card #Describe a thing you cannot live without

March 28, 2022 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue Card #Describe a thing you cannot live without

Describe a thing you cannot live without.
You should say:

What is that thing?

Why and since when is it so important for you?

Has it ever been absent in your life? How did you feel then?

And what will happen when it expires.

IELTS CUE CARD #Describe a thing you cannot live without

Sample Answer :

We all have few things or commodities in our lives, which are considered to be indispensable to our daily lives. That might be a pet for someone, a bike for a mountaineer, makeup for a celebrity star or a balanced diet for a health conscious person. It is really difficult to think of living in their absence. Similarly, I am hooked to my daily work out. I mean, I just can’t imagine what my life would be, without my daily rigorous set of exercises. I do not go to a gymnasium. Rather, I prefer free hand exercises in open.

I have been a heath freak since my early teens. I used to play football in my school. I was very fond of running, cycling and swimming too. When I started with my graduation, I watched a famous movie Rocky, played by Sylvester. It had a mind blowing effect on my psyche. I just loved his fitness and training workout schedule. It was so bare and brazenly bold rigorousness, in his physical workout, that it caught me by the nerves, instantaneously. Since then, it has become like a ceremony for me, to daily indulge in my workout. It keeps me fit and gives me that feel of feeling good about myself. Watching my body drenched in my sweat gives me jets of adrenalin rush.

Whenever I visit my home, I get immersed in a total relaxed, cool kind of fun with my parents and children. On those days, I just chill and forget my daily ritual. I spend most of my time talking with my family or watching some movie or just lazily basking in the sun. I feel blissed in those moments too, spending good time with my family. Obviously, I miss my schedule, but that is compensated by love and affection I receive at home.

I will try to maintain this discipline till my last days. With age, there might be a mitigation in my physical strength and consequently, in hardness of my exercise. But, I will keep on doing regular exercises to feel healthy and happy.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Indispensable	necessary: Oxygen is indispensable for us
Brazen	bold: Prime Minister has a brazen manner of communication
Indispensable	reduction: Over the time, there has been mitigation in water table

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Do you think that addiction to good things is good?

Sample answer: I think the word addiction does not denote a negative connotation here. If one gets habituated to a discipline that brings good results for his body and mind, then that addiction is definitely considered to be good.

Q. 2 Some people have a special nostalgia for particular things like old gifts, coins or any piece of clothing which they always keep with them. Why do they have such association that they can’t live without them?

Sample answer: Emotional gatherings accumulated over a period of so many years take the form of a particular thing. All the past memories of people and incidents are absorbed in some particular thing; to which we get associated. So, losing that thing implies virtual loss of those feelings and emotions too, which makes us feel very uncomfortable.

Q. 3 What is one thing that children can’t live without?

Sample answer: Children simply can’t live without love and care. Little children do not know the basic survival techniques and require great attention and love in order to sustain. In an atmosphere of utter negligence and hatred, it would be very difficult for children to live.

Q. 4 Does our association with the material things bring us pain?

Sample answer: Yes. Although association with the material things brings us joy and pleasure initially but it becomes a bitter experience in the absence of that particular thing. For instance, a student who is addicted to play video games on his mobile, will feel restless, if that phone is lost or due to any reason, he is not able to play the video games. Therefore, one should be aware of this cause effect relationships.

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CUE CARD # Describe a club you organized or involved in it.

March 26, 2022 IELTS Research

IELTS Speaking Task Cue Card

Describe a club you organized or involved in it.

What type of club it is?

What is your involvement there?

And explain why it is important to you.

SAMPLE ANSWER

During my graduation days, I was an active member of the college youth club as I took part in various extra-curricular activities and organized youth clubs as well. Here I would like to talk about a Youth Cultural Club which I was a part of. It was basically a club that encouraged university students to participate in cultural activities. The students irrespective of their field, organized and participated in the events organized by the club such as youth festivals, inter-college competitions.

I was a member of this club for nearly three years. Coming from a commerce and business background, my involvement was basically towards the promotion and management of events organized by the association. It aimed at enhancing the personal skills and talents of the students thereby boosting their self-confidence, teamwork and time management skills. I felt responsible and mature enough when we had to collaborate for the entire team and worked day and night to make our cultural events a huge success. After graduating, though I’m no longer an active member of the club, I still feel very passionate about everything that I’ve learned there.

The cultural club was a crucial part of my college days as I learned a lot about self-discipline, creativity and facing obstacles during events. Being a part of this club helped me realize that life isn’t a bed of roses and once has to come across criticism from time to time. Before joining this organization, I was more of an introvert but it helped mold my personality and I got great exposure by being a member of this club.

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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.

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Cue Card: Talk about a time when you teamed up with an old person

March 22, 2022 Pooja Ph.D. CELTA

Talk about a time when you teamed up with an old person
You should say:

When it was?

Who the old person was?

What you did together?

and explain how you felt about this time.

Talk about a time when you teamed up with an old person

Sample Answer

Teaming up with an elderly can be a memorable experience. Today, I’m going to share one such experience with you.

I was in 10^th class. The preparation for board exams was a never ending process. I found it quite hard to stick to a monotonous routine. Finally, the exams got over but they had drained my energy. All I wanted was a change in my daily routine. My parents were working full-time. They took many days off during my exams. Naturally, it wasn’t possible for them to take me on a holiday. At last, I asked my grandfather if he could come and take me to the village.

To my surprise, he came the very next day. I was very excited about my holidays. I packed my bag and we happily set off in the afternoon. We reached the village late in the evening. My grandfather showed me the house. Even though it was dark, I could clearly see some work was going on in the garden. My grandpa said we would work together tomorrow.

The morning was beautiful. After breakfast I went to the garden. It looked a little rusty and needed a make-over. My grandpa was building a bench. I observed him for a while and then joined him. The bench was ready in the evening. We decided to place it in front of the pond. Our next plan was to plant some new colourful flowers. He had already bought pots of many different shapes and sizes. So, I helped him in filling them in with soil and compost and planting flowers like marigolds, lilies and dahlias etc. We kept all plants at different places. I dug out a fire pit too.

Our garden renovation project lasted for more than a week. I loved it as each day was different. We could see the progress of our work which gave us a sense of fulfillment. Together we transformed a dull garden into a lovely outdoor space. All in all, it was the best time I’ve ever spent with an old man. I will never forget those holidays.