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When You Forgot # Cue Card Tips

Part 2 of the speaking section consist of the cue card in which you are given a topic and you need to talk about it for 4-5 minutes. Let us have a look at a possible cue card.

Describe an occasion when you forgot to do something important. Please say
– What was it?
– When and where did it happen?
– How did you feel after that?

SAMPLE ANSWER

Well, I usually do remember things as I have got a good memory but sometimes I tend to forget even important things if my life is already disturbed. I remember an incident when I forgot a very important work. It was during the time of placements in college and we all were very nervous and preparing for it. There were placement classes going on and other things were at high priority list. It was during this time, I forgot to pay my semester fee and after three days I was called by my class coordinator that I haven’t yet paid my fees. I was so stunned because there is a fine of Rs. 500 per day for late fee and three days meant Rs. 1500 which was a huge amount for me. I thanked my teacher and immediately went to the bank to pay the fee and also the fine.
On reaching home I felt really heavy but then also realized that this is what pressure handling is all about. You need to do things and yet make sure that you are still balanced and not missing out on other important things.
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Requirement Of Accomodation

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You are going on a short training course at Merybound college in Greenmount, Northern Ireland. You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college for requirement of accomodation. In your letter:
-explain your situation.
-describe the accommodation you require.
-say when you will need it.

Write at least 150 words.

SAMPLE ANSWER

Dear Madam,

I am writing this letter to bring to your notice the requirement of accommodation during the training course at Merybound college. The training will begin in January 2016, under the guidance of Mr. Rathore.

Two months ago, I applied for a course on Biometrics in the college of Merybound, Germany and was one of the students who got selected for the six months’ training. Two weeks later, a mail was sent describing the formalities of joining the course. While applying I thought, accommodation will be provided for first few days after which we need to make arrangements. However, the information has just reached me that we are responsible for ourselves right from the very first day.

Although, arrangements have been made by me for 7 days after the joining date, I would be in trouble for the first few days. If you could provide accommodation for the first six days in Germany, it will be great help from your side.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Yours faithfully,

Anmol

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Types Of Modal Verbs

We have already talked about modal verbs. You can go through it here.
Let us have a look at the types of modal verbs.

Probability
Probability verbs are used when we want to say how sure we are that something happened / is happening / will happen. These are also called ‘modals of deduction’ or ‘speculation’ or ‘certainty’ or ‘probability’.
Example – 1. They should be there by now.
2. Prices can be high in London.
Ability
Modal verbs such as can and could to talk about skill and ability.
Example – 1. She can speak English.
2. I couldn’t open the window.
Obligation And Advice
We use modal verbs such as ‘must’ or ‘should’ to say when something is necessary or unnecessary, or to give advice.
Example – 1. I had to wear a school uniform when I was a child.
2. You shouldn’t smoke so much.
Permission
Modal verbs such as can, could and may to ask for and give permission. They are also used to say, something is not allowed. Example – 1. You may not use the laptop today.
2. Can I leave early today?
Habits
You can talk about will and would to talk about habits that have been a part of you since a very long time or you will be doing them in near future.
Example – 1. She will always be late.
2. We would often go out for party on Saturdays.

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Games For Topic Sentence

When writing something, you write it for the reader and have to make sure that he/she understands the topic clearly.To do this,you need to practice writing clear topic sentence. Topic sentence helps the reader to follow the plan of your essay. Let us now practice writing topic sentence by playing games for topic sentence.

worst/the/pollution/are/in/reasons/Venus/There/many/why/in/is/universe


answer- there are many reasons why pollution in venus is the worst in the universe.
it clearly states the topic- “pollution in venus”

practice topic sentence

dedication/leader/to/be/,/an/requires/effective


Answer – To be an effective leader, requires dedication.
It clearly states the topic i.e. effective leader
research/eye/remodeling/requires/good/the/office/a/successfully/and


Answer – Remodeling the office successfully requires research and a good eye.
The main idea is remodeling the office
your/having/of/in/a/the/first/child/significant/is/difficult/adjustments/because/life


Answer – Having a first child is difficult because of the significant adjustments in your life.
The main idea is the first child.
different/graduating/important/from/for/college/is/many/reasons


Answer – Graduating from college is important for many different reasons.
The main idea is graduating from college

So, go on practice these topic sentences and make sure you learn the art of writing effective topic sentences.
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