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CUE CARD – Talk about your favourite book or movie.

October 8, 2025 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

You should say:

what is the title of the book/movie?
What is genre and the storyline?
Why is it your favourite?
Would you recommend it to others? Why?

Sample Answer

I will not call myself a bibliophile, but I also won’t deny that I like to read. Due to my busy schedule, I don’t get much free time for myself, but I still manage to finish a book in a month. Today I will be describing one of the books that I read that has become my favourite. The book was given to me by my best friend on my 20th birthday. To be honest, I started reading it a month ago. I had been procrastinating it until my friend asked me about its review. I felt extremely awkward, so I decided to at least start. I had no information regarding its content or about the author as soon as I finished the first page. I couldn’t resist finishing the book. To my surprise, I finished it within a span of 15 days. It was my first book that I completed so quickly. The book is The Power of a Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy, who is an Irish-based author famous for his excellent self-help books. The book revolves around the undiscovered and highly underestimated power of our subconscious mind. The books talk about techniques to harness the power of your subconscious mind for personal growth and success. It helped me a lot to overcome all my insecurities due to my lower thinking level. I will highly recommend this book to everyone who is finding it difficult to face their mental changes.

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 ‘TALK ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK OR MOVIE’

Q1. Do people in your country like to read?

Ans. Indeed, people in my country like to read they are fond of reading. In fact, there are many prominent authors whose work has inspired people across the globe

Q2. What is the first book you remember like reading?

Ans. The first book I read was “The immortals of Melhua” by Amish Trivedi. It is a fictional mythological book. It was my first book purchase and I was way too excited to begin my reading experience.

Q3. What is your favourite book of all time?

Ans. I have read many books but my all-time favourite is The POWER OF A SUBCONSCIOUS MIND because it is a self-help book. It inspired me to be open minded, creative and be disciplined.

	Meaning	Example
bibliophile	who is fond of reading books	My sister is a bibliophile.
procrastinating	To delay any work	Radha’s habit of procrastinating has caused her great trouble.

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CUE CARD – DESCRIBE A DAILY ROUTINE THAT YOU ENJOY?

October 6, 2025 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

You should say:

What is it?
Where and when you do it?
What do you do with it?
Explain why you enjoy it?

Sample Answer

Routine helps every individual to keep themselves organized and active all day long. What is more, a daily schedule aids in managing time effectively and being productive. I’m going to talk about a routine that I am very particular of. I start my day with a morning walk, followed by hitting the gym for around an hour and lastly meeting my friends.

There is a huge open garden in close vicinity of my house where I usually prefer to go for a morning walk, as it is in the midst, surrounded by tress all over and vibrant flowers that add to the aesthetic beauty of the place. Another reason is newly constructed walking tracks.

Besides this, on weekends I usually play games with my friends such as cricket and football and I do my exercise myself. However, once in a blue moon, one of my best friends who is also my neighbor accompanies me.

Furthermore, as I am extremely conscious about my health, I believe in maintaining a perfect balance in mental well-being as well as physical health. So, along with exercise, I tend to eat a balanced diet and socialize with my friends.

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 DAILY ROUTINE THAT YOU ENJOY?’

Q1. Should children have learning routines?

Ans. In my opinion, Children will feel more secure if they are taught to follow familiar activities. If they have predictable routines in learning they will feel more assured. Though it might be challenging to achieve in daily life, they will find marked improvements.

Q2. What daily routine do people have at home?

Ans. Well, there are numerous routines that are followed by different individuals on a daily basis. These may Include waking up early, having meals at a set time, hitting the gym, doing yoga, buying groceries, going out for a walk during the evening hours and much more. It may vary for every individual as to what type of routine they want to stick to.

Q3. How do people’s routine differ on weekdays and weekends?

Ans. Generally, on weekdays people have a tight schedule due to their work and hence, these days are preplanned whereas, weekends are time to relax, and people spend it in a way that helps them to relax such as watching movies, listening to music and much more.

	Meaning	Example
Socialize	To spend time with friends or with other people when you are not working in order to enjoy.	She enjoys socializing with her coworkers.
Crucial	Something extremely important	Vitamins are crucial for maintaining good Health.

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CUE CARD -Describe something you picked up after someone else threw it

October 6, 2025 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card) Describe something you picked up after someone else threw it

You should say:

Where was it?
What was it?
Why did you pick up?
How did you feel to pick it up?

Sample Answer

In our warehouse, I came across an old ceramic pot. The scrapper comes every last Sunday of the month, and my father was selling some scraps to him. I was assisting my dad in clearing out the unwanted items from our storage area. From there, we were removing a number of damaged and useless objects. As I was clearing, I noticed a pot that was in horrible state resting amid the garbage.

I took it to my father after picking it up. He informed me that his grandfather purchased it, to store pickles, but it is now useless. I asked to keep it with me, and he granted my request. I had to clean it a lot because it was in the worst possible state. I succeeded after giving it succeeded after giving it multiple soap and water washes. The pot was a stunning specimen of old art, with its dark tone and finely painted designs.

My father looked at it for a long time and grinned when I showed it to him. He claimed it brought back memories of his granddad. In my room, I utilized it as a flower planter. The family’s collective gasp at the exquisite conversion of a shred into a gorgeous pot was shared by all. It’s my favourite pot out of all of them, and I still have it in my room. It’s really family oriented, thus I will always keep it in my room.

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 you picked up after someone else threw it.”

Q1. Do you think a small action contributed to building a positive environment?

Answer. Of course, every little step leads to a change. Just by substituting plastic with jute bags, switching to eco- friendly products all these small actions can help to sustain a healthy life, eventually leading to a better environment.

Q2. Why people throw things intentionally?

Answer. Well, it has now become a common habit among people to litter everywhere they might not do it intentionally but I personally, believe some people have become habitual of doing it.

Word	Meaning	Example
Exquisite	Beautiful	The party had exquisite decoration which captivated everyone.
Amid	In the middle of, among	It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.

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CUE CARD -DESCRIBE A HOUSE OR APARTMENT YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN

October 4, 2025 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card) DESCRIBE A HOUSE OR APARTMENT YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN

You should say:

What is it like?
Where would it be?
Why would you like to live in this house/apartment?
How do you feel about this house/apartment?

Sample Answer

Home is where the heart is and having a own house is on the top of my bucket list. Ideally, I don’t fantasize about living in a house that is too spacious. Rather, I’d love to reside in an abode that allows me to have my peace of mind all day long.

Firstly, it will be a one-storied bungalow inspired by the design of the Victorian Era. I want my house to be on the slap bang of the city, surrounded by nature. The covered area should be 2000 sq. Ft and it would have 5 rooms with one master bedroom. Every room would have a balcony from where beautiful views of snow- covered mountains is visible. There should be enough empty space around so that I can have a perfect view of the mesmerizing surroundings.

Apart from this, I am really desiring that my house should be loaded with all sorts of mod cons. Including, a gym, a gigantic pool, a game Centre with a home theatre with recliners and a table tennis table to help me enjoy my time during my free time. At the top of it, I really desire a large L- shaped kitchen with a glass cabinet, dishwasher and a 12- seater dining table. Finally, in the open space there should be separate parking slots for the 4 wheelers.

I would love to reside in this apartment because it will be filled with all the comforts anyone could dream of. Besides, it would allow me to stay close to nature and far away from hustle and bustle of city.

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 house or a apartment you like to live in.”

Q1. Do most Indian People live in an apartment or a house?

Answer. I reckon most of the Indians Choose the house they reside in by considering the city or town they want to build their house in. For example, in big cities, people live in high rise buildings due to scarcity of land. Viz a viz in small cities or towns most of the people prefer living in detached houses rather than apartments.

Q2. Do young people in your country like to live with their parents or by themselves?

Answer. Mostly the younger generation in my country prefer to live with their parents as they provide constant support and guidance for their child. They do move out of their homes in situations where they have to pursue higher studies or if they have better career prospects outside in some other city or country.

Word	Meaning	Example
Mesmarizing	Something that catches or holds your attention.	She had the most mesmerizing blue eyes.
Gigantic	Extremely large or huge.	Gigantic waves were crashing on the beach.