Category: IELTS Speaking

IELTS CUE CARD – Describe a photograph in your home

 

Describe a photograph in your home

• What is in the photo?
• Where this photo is in your home?
• How this picture was taken?
• Explain what this photo means to you?

SAMPLE ANSWER

Photographs are possibly the best way to capture a moment and retain it for a longer period of time. Here, I’d like to talk about a family photograph which is hung on the wall of my living room. It is the most cherished memory I have with my family.

This photograph was taken about 10 years ago when I was a kid. It was clicked in a park where I went for a picnic with my parents and grandparents. We were sitting on the grass which was cut in a fine pattern. The garden in the photograph was in full bloom the time we visited there, so the background of this picture emphasizes a rich riot of colours. All of us were very happy that day. As my grandfather loved singing, so to make this picnic special he started singing an old Bollywood song for my grandmother. The picture reveals that she was blushing at that moment.

I was sitting on the lap of my grandmother wearing a graphic t-shirt paired with capri pants and matching shoes. My father was laughing seeing my grandmother bashful on hearing the song. The photograph was clicked by my mother, so she’s not present in the picture.

The photograph is probably special to me in its own way, as my grandparents are not alive anymore and whenever I look at this picture, it gives me a mixed feeling of happiness and sadness. This is the most treasured reminder of my deceased grandparents which I’d preserve for the rest of my life.

STRONG WORDS

WORDS	MEANING
Retain	continue to have (something) Eg. They insisted on retaining old customs.
Emphasize	give special importance or value to (something) Eg. The article emphasizes the problems with the new road.
Riot of colour	something with many different bright colours Eg. The landscape was a riot of colours each autumn.
Reveal	to make known something that was previously secret Eg. Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought.
Blush	show shyness, or shame by becoming red in the face. Eg. She blushed at the unexpected compliment.
Bashful	shy Eg. Because Mary is bashful she won’t speak in public.
Deceased	recently dead. Eg. Information regarding the deceased patients was acquired through the attending doctor.

 

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IELTS CUE CARD – Describe a time when you met a person for the first time

 

Describe a time when you met a person for the first time

• Who was the person?
• When it was?
• What was the conversation and why you still remember it?

SAMPLE ANSWER

Well, everybody knows that the first impression counts. Everyday life gives us plenty of opportunities to come across new people and interact with them.

Here, I’d like to share an incident when I happened to meet Reema for the first time, who later became my best friend. I can vividly recall the first day of my college when a North-East Indian girl with flawless rosy complexion sat beside me in the class.

Initially, I was reluctant to converse with her. Finally, I broke the ice and said, Hello to her with a smile and she smiled back. After the lecture, we went to the canteen to have a little chat. She told me that she didn’t really have many friends as she is painfully shy and she is trying to expand her social circle. She also told me a lot about herself and her life. I was really fascinated to know about her culture, rituals, food and language. What surprised me the most was her linguistic ability, she knew 5 languages. Even though this interaction lasted for a short while, it was very interesting. It gave me a glimpse into the lives of people living in North-Eastern India. These people are kind and open-minded.

From that day onwards, we started spending time together. Our mutual understanding and common interests are till date serving as a backbone of our friendship.

STRONG WORDS

WORDS	MEANING
Interact	Communicate Eg. Rahul seems to be unable to interact normally with other people.
Vividly	Producing clear images in the mind Eg. I can vividly remember the feeling of panic.
Recall	Remember Eg. She definitely didn’t recall this place.
Flawless	Without any imperfections Eg. You can’t help noticing her flawless beauty.
Reluctant	Unwilling Eg. I was reluctant to get involved in the dispute.
Painfully Shy	Very shy Eg. Meera was painfully shy when she was in high school.
Fascinated	Interested Eg. We were fascinated by her voice.
Linguistic	Relating to language Eg. This book is not about linguistics.
Open-minded	Willing to consider new ideas Eg. We need to create a more tolerant and open-minded society that values human rights.

 

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IELTS CUE CARD – Describe a school you went to in your childhood

 

Describe a school you went to in your childhood

• Where it was
• What it was like
• What did you learn there and explain how you felt  about it

SAMPLE ANSWER

When we talk about childhood, the first memories that we can recall are of our good times spent in school. I studied in Convent of Jesus & Mary, Dehradun. It is one of the most prestigious and oldest schools in Dehradun. Even though many years have passed since I left school, I vividly remember the impressive layout and architecture of my school.

There was a huge church at the entrance. After the church, there was a beautiful garden on one side and the rows of colourful seasonal flowers gave a warm welcome. All the students walked along this floral path towards the main building. A sense of calm pervaded over me when I stepped into the school every morning and walked down towards the main building.

The junior and senior sections had dedicated buildings. A vast playground separated the two wings. The playground was fully equipped with swings, monkey bars and sea-saws. Swings were my favourite. It was a routine for me to reach early so that I could go on the swings for few minutes before going to my class.

All the teachers in my school were very loving and caring. Throughout my schooling we were taught how to lead a disciplined life. The focus was on all round development and the teachers encouraged the students to participate in a range of extracurricular activities, from dramatics, dancing, singing to sports. The personality of every student was nurtured with utmost responsibility.

I consider myself fortunate to attend this school. Whatever I have achieved today the credit for it goes to the dedication of the teachers.

STRONG WORDS

WORDS	MEANING
Pervaded (past tense)	spread through and be perceived in every part of eg. The fragrance of the flowers pervaded the air.
Dramatics	the study or practice of acting in and producing plays

 

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IELTS CUE CARD – Describe the time you admired the sky for the first time

 

Describe the time you admired the sky for the first time

• when and where was it
• what led you to think about the sky
• explain what your thoughts were while admiring the sky

SAMPLE ANSWER

Generally, we tend to ignore the bounties bestowed upon us by nature. In the daily hustle bustle of our life we sometimes forget to enjoy the basic joys of living. Looking at the sky and admiring its infinite space is one of them.

If I have to go back and recollect when I first admired the sky, it would probably be in my childhood. I used to live in our ancestral house with my parents, grandparents and uncles. There was a huge garden in front of our house. Power failures were common in our area. I vividly remember, when I was about 6-7 years old, one late evening there was a usual power cut. It was quiet dark and all my family members moved out and sat in the garden as there was no power backup in our house in those times.

I sat on my mother’s lap. Everyone was chatting and my mother started singing. She taught me a song about the moon and the stars. While I was learning the song I looked towards the sky. That is probably my first recollection of admiring the sky. I was intrigued by the endless twinkling stars and the big moon perched on a fluffy cloud. Even though I tried to count the stars, I couldn’t. I wanted to reach out to the sky so that I could have a closer look at the world up above in the sky.

I can never forget the magical view of the sky that evening. Going out and looking at the sky became a part of my childhood and those sweet memories make me happy even today.

STRONG WORDS

WORDS	MEANING
Bounties (plural)	generous gift
Bestowed (past tense)	confer or present (an honour, right or gift)

 

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