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IELTS Speaking : Important decision made with the help of other.

March 19, 2022 IELTS Research

IELTS Speaking Task Cue Card:

Talk about an important decision that you made with the help of another person

What was the decision?

Why did you take that decision?

Whose help did you take?

And explain how it affected your life?

Sample Answer

Well, there are times in life where we face tough choices or predicaments that leave us confused in terms of decision calls. We always have someone or the other in our lives who may give us a piece of correct advice or help us with decision-making processes. I too have also faced a few dilemmas regarding my life choices from time to time.

One such time was when I had completed a year in my bachelor in engineering degree. I was tensed as I took up the course under parental pressure and it was not my first choice of career. In spite of my best efforts, I was unable to perform and score passing marks. I was at my wit’s end and thought about changing my course in order to opt for another one. Subsequently, I decided to speak to my maternal uncle about the issue. He has been a very supportive pillar all my life. He took note of my issue and knowing my aptitude for business studies, suggested me to opt for bachelors in business administration instead. I was always connected to him and he understood somehow, that I could do well in this field. I made up my mind and let my family know as well.

In the end, with his support, I changed my course and completed it with flying colors. Indeed, it was a great decision as it has turned around my life for the better. As a result of this decision, I was able to secure a well-paying job.

Word	Meaning
Predicament	A difficult situation. Example – Maria’s company was facing a financial predicament
Dilemma	A place where a difficult choice has to be made. Example – Mira was in a dilemma regarding her choice of jobs.
Maternal	Relating to a mother. Example – Jack’s maternal grandfather has come to live with him.
Aptitude	A natural ability or talent. Example – Some children have an aptitude for painting and drawing.

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Cue Card # Describe a thing that you borrowed from someone that was very useful.

March 17, 2022 IELTS Research

IELTS Speaking Task # Cue Card

Describe something useful you borrowed from another person

You should say:

What it was?

When it was?

Who you borrowed it from?

Why you borrowed it?

And explain how you felt about borrowing the item.

SAMPLE ANSWER 1-

To be honest, I avoid borrowing as much as I can. However, sometimes it becomes the need of the hour. Today, I’d like to talk about one such incident. I work as a senior tour executive in a multinational travel company. Meeting clients and providing information about our top tourist attractions are my primary responsibilities. We have a large customer base and this keeps me very busy on most of the days.

Normally, the workload is manageable but it increases considerably during the peak seasons. I can vividly recall a day when four 1-hour presentations were scheduled in the first half of the day. Fortunately, three of them went smoothly without any problem. But, in the last one, my laptop stopped working. Its screen became blue and no key seemed to work. It was a helpless situation at a client site, for a moment I felt embarrassed. Without thinking too much, I asked the audience if I could borrow a laptop from someone. A gentleman came forward and gave his laptop to me.

Luckily, I had a pen drive with all the required details. Setting up the borrowed laptop and combining the data didn’t take long and I could finish the remaining presentation without any more hiccups. In the end, I apologized the organizers for the inconvenience caused and thanked everyone for their co-operation.

From the piece I just narrated, one can tell I didn’t give the action much consideration. Although looking back now, I see how this could have easily flustered me, had this occurred earlier on in my career; back when I considered relying on others to be a weakness. Now though, I didn’t feel any shame in asking for help via borrowing of that laptop, working in a team helped me understand that giving and borrowing is a big part of any team’s success.

Follow-up questions

Q1: What are the most common things people borrow?

Ans: I think money tops the list of most commonly borrowed items. Stationery, books, Cycle, Motorcycle, games are some other popular things which people tend to borrow.

Q2: Why do some people borrow things instead of buying them?

Ans: In my view, there are two main reasons why this happens. Firstly, there is a lack of money to buy something and secondly, the duration for which it is needed is considerably short. I’d like to give an example. Suppose someone needs a book just for reviewing or reading and there are financial constraints, for them borrowing the book tends to be a far better alternative than buying.

Q3: Do you think borrowing money is good?

Ans: It’s a hard question. Borrowing some money in case of any emergency is acceptable to me. This is because difficult times are a part of life. But, we should never develop the habit of borrowing money. It can make our life miserable.

Q4: What kinds of problems are associated with borrowing things?

Ans: Borrowing common things like books or two-wheeler generally doesn’t cause big problems. But, a large amount of money borrowed can wreak havoc on almost everything, be it the relationship or the quality of life. I know it’s easier said than done but we should think twice before deciding to take a big sum from anyone, otherwise it can have far-reaching implications.

Q5:What would you do if someone didn’t return the money they borrowed from you?

Ans:It depends on the amount of money I had lent. If the amount was small, I’d ignore it. For a large sum, I would’ve to think about a way to get it back.

Another Similar Cue Card

Describe a thing that you borrowed from someone that was very useful.

What was it?

Who you borrowed it from?

Why you borrowed it?

And explain why it was useful.

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SAMPLE ANSWER Two-

Borrowing things is way better than buying when it comes to living an economical way. I can recall many situations when I borrowed or lent things to my closed ones at the time of need. At this point, I would like to talk about a time when I lend a market space to commence a startup business with my college friend.

It was the time when I completed my University and had an innovative idea of starting a bakery with a friend. At that point, my parents did not support me with this idea as they wanted me to go for a more stable profession. Then, I approached my paternal uncle hoping that he could provide us with some assistance. He turned out to be so benevolent that he offered to lend me his commercial space for the bakery.

As I mentioned earlier, my friend and I had planned to open a joint bakery in our hometown. And when my uncle offered us his place, we decided to decorate the interiors to attract more customers.

This commercial space proved to be a pragmatic choice for our business startup. As my uncle did not pressurized us much with the rent, we were able to run this place at our own pace. I’m indebted to him for his help and support. Today our patisserie is quite well known in my hometown and is running profitably.

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IELTS Cue Card #Speak about a person who contributes to the society

March 16, 2022 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue Card #Speak about a person who contributes to the society

Speak about a person who contributes to the society.
You should say:

Who is this person?

How did you come to know him?

How does he contribute to the society?

And why do you admire him?

IELTS CUE CARD # Speak about a person who contributes to the society

Sample Answer :

I believe serving the society is equivalent to serving oneself in true sense as humans are crucial elements of the society. I think that every responsible citizen has got one thing or other to contribute to society. For instance, a scholar contributes by his knowledge, a policeman contributes by maintaining law and order, a doctor contributes by making people disease free and healthy. But, yes, we have some significant contributors, which possess more talent and resourcefulness than others. I think, considering the pace and direction at which the world is moving, pioneering the advanced streams of science and technology is a very active contribution to the society and the mankind. Elon musk is one person who has endeavoured to synergise his private corporation to research in the most unexplored streams of science and technology. I first heard about him in news, when I came to know his plan to launch his own space mission.

Well, his research and subsequent applications have a tremendous momentum for the future of the mankind. The most unfathomable depths of several undetermined domains are being investigated by his contributions. Space technology, Digital evolution, energy conservation and optimization, artificial intelligence and advanced molecular genetics are some of the key areas that have not been understood fully to this day and he hold this inertia of knowing the unknown, which is a boon to the society.

I admire Elon musk for few distinguished potentials of his adventurous spirit. The pace and audacity of his research applications is remarkable. With every passing year, he has contributed significantly by his quest for innovation and relentless zeal to make the world a better place. He not only has that risk appetite but capacity too which translate into the most advanced inventions of the times.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Relentless	persistent, continuing: Great people put relentless efforts for great tasks

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 How can a person contribute to the society?

Sample answer: A person can contribute to the society in any manner which assists in the better functioning of the society. We all can contribute by becoming educated, following law and order and doing our jobs with diligence and integrity. Helping the poor uneducated masses by educating them and generating employment avenues is a notable contribution to the society. By being a part of government and contributing actively in smooth execution of its policies and programmes is an active contribution to society.

Q. 2 How can the wealthy people contribute to the society?

Sample answer: Wealthy people can contribute to the society by charity and donations. They can spend their money on free schools, hospitals and other infrastructure projects. This, in turn, will culminate into productive population in society. They can help government in undertaking massive PPP projects, which will generate employment and facilitate the capacity building measures on a large scale.

Q. 3 Do you think politicians contribute to the society?

Sample answer: Ideally, politicians are entitled with the job of taking care of the people and society at large. It is their task assigned by constitution, to formulate and execute policies for the welfare of the people and betterment of society. But, I feel that politicians lack integrity and they are dishonestly performing their duties. They are selfishly busy in their personal pursuits, rather than contributing to society.

Q. 4 Do you believe in selfless service to the society?

Sample answer: Selfless service as taken up by a few illuminating figures like Gandhiji, Mother Teresa, Vinoba bhave; is the highest service to people, society and to the almighty. I strongly believe in selfless service. Whenever I get the chance, I go to orphanages and teach the students. I usually visit the poor and marginalised and try to help them in any possible manner. I believe, compassion and empathy are essential for selfless service to the people.

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IELTS Cue Card #Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member

March 15, 2022 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue Card #Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member

Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member.
You should say:

Who is he/she?

When did it happen and where?

How did it happen/ What did he/she do?

And how did you feel then?

IELTS CUE CARD # Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member

Sample Answer :

Family acts as an eternal bond in our lives. No matter what, a person’s primary driving force on this earth is the family where he is born and brought up, where he learns love, care, kindness and many such high ended values. We all love and respect each other in our families. But, there are certain accomplishments made by certain people in the family which make you feel proud of them. One such similar incident made me feel proud of my little sister, Apoorva.

It happened when she, after pursuing her degree in mass communication and journalism, was working with a famous news channel as a journalist. She was posted in Mumbai, in 2008.It was then, in September 2008, when Taj tragedy took place and Mumbai was hijacked by terrorists for few hours.

My sister was the one, who covered and broadcasted that mayhem in real time on national news channel. When Mumbai woke up to the first terrorist shot, from that moment onwards, my sister was actively covering all the tension territories one by one. When the terrorists were firing openly in public spaces, she risked her life by being there in a corner, with her third eye covering every evil moment. She portrayed the faces and nefarious acts of those terror perpetrators by her live coverage, which was very helpful for the intelligence surveillance. She left no stone unturned in gathering enough evidence against those terrorists, who were prepared to die, in order to hide their source and identity in interrogation. Later on, these video clippings would become a visual evidence of state sponsored terrorism by our neighbour country. Later on, she was the first broadcaster to reflect upon the malintentions of our neighbour and courage of our commandoes in Mission Taj, killing all the terrorists and rescuing the hostages. She was awarded by the President of India for her valorous patriotic journalism.

Obviously, I felt very happy to see my sister covering the news in real time. For a moment, I felt fearful about my sister, who, despite being a woman, was actively airing the bullets and explosions. But, then I realized how brave act my sister was displaying and I felt like saluting her out the pride she evoked in our family.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Mayhem	chaos: War always bring mayhem for the people
Valorous	brave: Valorous efforts by our freedom fighters gave us the freedom

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Why is the family so important in our lives?

Sample answer: I think family is one of the foundation pillars of our society. It is the most intimate group of people who love, care and share each other’s feelings and emotions. The intimate connect between all the members help passing through the rough phases of our lives. Family members always stand by you, no matter what. Our joy and happiness enhances; and pain and sorrow diminishes, in presence of the family members.

Q. 2 Do you think joint families are losing steam nowadays?

Sample answer: Rapid urbanization, leading to mass commercialization; and expansion of occupational ecosystem with expanding infrastructure along with the shrinking agricultural land, has initiated the migration of workers and professionals on a massive scale. It is difficult to survive on the resources available at home and in hometown. Therefore, with this increase in workforce scattered all around, disintegration of joint families set into being and paved way for nuclear families.

Q. 3 When do we feel proud of someone?

Sample answer: When one accomplishes a task which is truly exceptional, requiring tremendous efforts and intellect; then that action is appreciated and commended by the masses. When an action is performed for enshrining the high values and endorsing the true virtues, then that actions attracts honour and we feel proud of the performer. For instance, brave soldiers sacrificing their lives for the country, are honourable figures and we all feel proud of them.

Q. 4 How can we motivate children for higher deeds?

Sample answer: We should always encourage the spirits of children while they are performing any task. We can boost the enthusiasm by positive reinforcements. For instance, presenting a gift to a child after his excellent academic performance acts as a positive reinforcement and motivates the child to perform higher deeds.