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CUE CARD – Describe A Historic Place You Know

May 11, 2024 IELTS Research

Speaking – Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a historic place you know

What kind of place it is?

What does it look like?

Where it is?

And explain how the place is related to history

Sample Answer

Historic structures serve as a reminder of our rich history and former splendour. Since I was little, I have always been fascinated by history. I used to read a lot and study the history of ancient times. I never pass up the opportunity to tour historical sites. It’s an intriguing encounter. I paid my aunt, who resides in Delhi, a visit last year. I had the chance to explore the Red Fort, one of India’s most popular tourist destinations, there. It is among the world’s seven wonders. It’s a massive red-painted palace. It was our first visit there.

The enormous gate that welcomed us was a stunning work of art. Many notable historical buildings remain, including Hira Mahal, Mumtaz Mahal, Rang Mahal, Meena Bazaar, and many more, despite the fact that the majority of buildings are either shattered or severely damaged. With a long history, Meena Bazaar is a well regarded destination for retrophiliac and antiquarian enthusiasts. In the past, it was mostly exclusive to women—royal ladies and noblemen’s wives, to start. It used to happen exclusively on designated days of the week or on significant occasions.

Nowadays, Meena Bazar is held every day from the afternoon till the evening, which has somewhat modified the situation. In addition to the massive garden’s doubled attractiveness due to its abundance of seasonal flowers and plants, I also saw a few peacocks. Overall, the Red Fort is a symbol of great Mughal architecture and prowess in the past.

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 HISTORIC PLACE YOU KNOW.’
Q1. How do you feel about the preservation of historic structures in your country?
Since it exposes historical events and helps us comprehend who we are, where we’ve come from, and perhaps even where we’re going, Second, they are one of the prominent tourist attractions that generate a considerable amount of GDP and are a source of livelihood for the natives.

Q2. Do you think people should learn about history?
Certainly, studying history allows us to observe and understand our past better so that we can learn from mistakes and figure out rational steps for the future. Learning history will allow us to understand how our ancestors lived and behaved, as well as the similarities we have.

Word	Meaning	Example
Antiquarian	A person who studies or collects antiques or rare books	Antiquarian booksellers are usually old
Splendour	Magnificence	Due to high tourism, this place has lost much of its original splendour.

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CUE CARD – Describe an interesting song

May 7, 2024 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an interesting song
You should say:

Who the song is ?

What story does the song tell ? / What it is about ?

Whether the song is popular ?

And, explain why you think it is interesting ?

Sample Answer

Music is one of the most beautiful forms of art, and I listen to it whenever I am feeling the blues. Today, I am going to talk about a motivational song that I love listening to, whenever I am thrown by failures in life. The song’s name is believers, by the worldwide famous band Imagine Dragons.

The song really helps me get through the impossible days when it is really hard for me to get out of bed and kick off my day. It gives a very inspirational message about the failures of life and urges one to push one’s limits and go beyond them. It empowers me to rise like a phoenix from the ashes and keeps me going even at my worst. This song put forth the never give up attitude in life even when everything appears to be the end of the world.

The song is quite popular across the globe and definitely forms a part of every individual’s playlist, especially the young blood. Like many other youngsters, I also listen to this song to work my way out through the hurtful days of life. Thanks to one of my close friends Niya, who suggested I listen to this song when I was going through some personal mid-life crisis.

I was emotionally tormented by the loss of a family member and felt emotionally drained and mentally exhausted. At the time I also was not able to cope with the work and thus, my work-life balance was not very good as there was a lot on my plate. It was at that time, that I started listening to this song and overcame my demons. This song is meaningful in a lot of ways, as it is inspired by the band’s own personal struggles that they went through before actually gaining popularity in the mainstream.

Thus, this is a song that I found particularly interesting.

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 person you only met once and want to know more about.

Q1. Why are many music competitions popular in India ?

There is a myriad of music competitions that are widely popular as they are really enjoyed by people from across the remotest corners of the country. Singing shows such as the Voice, Indian idol, and Voice Global are some of the very popular music competitions that people like to watch. It is because of these public platforms that a lot of talented individuals are getting an opportunity to display their singing talent.

Q2. What kinds of music do young people like ?

I think young people like listening to a lot of pop and hip-hop music followed by some rap music as well, which is slowly taking over the music industry. Young bloods these days want to listen to something they can relate to and not something that is superficial and fake. Thus, these are the kinds of songs that young people like listening to.

Q3. What kinds of people like to listen to traditional music?

I believe with the advent of western music, we have somehow managed to suppress our traditional music forms, and thus, a very handful of individuals enjoy traditional songs and these are generally the locals of a particular community who are true to their roots and promote their traditional music.

Q4. Why do you think old people like old songs ?

I believe that old person like old songs because they do not relate to the songs that are presently in trend. Moreover, the old songs remind them of their era and their time when life was supposed to be very simple, unlike the modern competitive world. The old songs have slow beats and are full of life with a deep sense of meaning to it. They feel very connected to it. Therefore, old people like to listen to old songs.

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CUE CARD – Describe something that helps you concentrate

April 30, 2024 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe something that helps you concentrate
You should say:

What it is ?

When you do it ?

How did you learn about it

How it helps you concentrate ?

Sample Answer

In a physical growing world, It is quite impossible to concentrate, as, there is too much to achieve and too little time. Here, I would like to talk about meditation which is the key to my good concentration.

I do meditation on my terrace, whenever I feel there is a lot on my plate, and to achieve all my tasks with a calm mind before the deadline hits. I think it is one of the best ways to clear my stress out and feel relaxed. I generally start my day at five in the morning with meditating for at least half an hour everyday. It rejuvenates me for the day, and, prepares me better to achieve my daily targets.

I was very young when my mother told me about the merits of practicing it regularly. So, I was just a kid when I first started following my mother. It really does help me to concentrate on the work that I have to do. In fact, the huge corporate sectors are adapting to the necessary once a week meditation session now a days, in order to make sure the well being of their employees. According to the recent studies, it has been found that, the principal advantages of meditation rests in upgraded memory, better cognitive skills making me feel more joyful and grounded, and immunes me to everyday stresses of life.

Therefore, meditation is something which helps me in maintaining better work-life balance by enhancing my concentration.

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 that helps you concentrate’.

Q1. Is it important for children to concentrate ?
I think definitely yes, because children at very young age are suffering from stress, and, as a result they are not able to lay emphasis on their studies. So, in order to help them out it is important that we must include important sessions on improving concentration regularly. For instance, it has often been observed that young minds who are indulged in some yogic practices have better concentration power.

Q2. What kind of jobs require higher concentration?
Well, to be honest, almost every field now a days require high concentration, for the world is becoming more competitive everyday, and so, in order be the best, one needs to be well focused towards his goals. But, some precision jobs like that of a surgeon needs greater attention to the patient, as , it is a matter of life and death.

Q3. Have you ever felt difficult to concentrate ?
Definitely I have. I think as humans, sometimes or the other, we all find it difficult to concentrate on our work and so did I. It was a day before yesterday, when I could not complete my office work as my attention was distributed to a lot of other stressful things going in my life, and I was emotionally drained, thus, resulting in poor concentration. So, yes, I have felt difficult to concentrate a lot of times in my life.

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IELTS Essay # Increasing no. of fast-food outlets-Causes and effects

April 29, 2024 IELTS Research

IELTS Essay of Increasing no. of fast-food outlets-Causes and effects

Nowadays, there are a large number of coffee shops and fast-food vendors on high streets and in town centres. Why are there so many of these outlets?

Sample Answer

Cafe and food stalls are the new normal in high streets and town centers, becoming the cheaper alternatives to high-end restaurants and bistros. This essay explores the reasons behind this trend and its impact on society.

One of the reasons for the increasing popularity of café and fast-food outlets is their ability to cater at quicker speeds in comparison with restaurants. This is well received by students and people from the working class who have strict schedules and short break durations. Another reason for this trend is the lower operational costs of cafés and food stalls. Majorly due to their small-scale venture, the expenses on staff salary, regular running costs, and ingredients are far less than those of restaurants.

Turning to the impacts of this phenomenon, so far it has had a positive impact on society. First and foremost, it has given people a platform to follow their passion for entrepreneurship. A case in point is that of food truck owners who do not have huge sums of money or the experience to manage a restaurant, however, they tend to become successful fast food sellers. Another important factor is that small-scale cafés and food joints support the local economy. Further, these outlets provide a wider range of food items, sometimes the same as the ones in restaurants, but at a cheaper price – an obvious benefit for consumers.

Overall, I believe that the increasing presence of small food ventures is a massive boost for their local area and their general population. It can provide newer culinary options as well as serve society through other means as well. (267 Words)

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