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IELTS Cue Card Sample Questions # Good Service

March 14, 2022 IELTS Research

Who does not loves restaurant? Well, I would agree that nothing can compare to the food we eat at home and going to restaurants regularly is not only difficult in our pockets but also not the best choice for our health. But, occasionally, going to those fancy restaurants and eating the fancy food, getting served, it is all so beautiful. But, what if, what if you are not served well. Imagine going to a restaurant and waiting for long minutes before you get water and then hours before you get your order. Or for that matter, getting stale food or cold food! The worst of all are the managers who do not try to rectify their mistakes or the service people who behave rudely. This time in our cue card we are talking about the time when instead of bad, you received a really good service.

Describe a time when you received a good service. You should say –

What was the service?
When and where did you receive the service?
Whom were you together with?

also, explain why did you like it?

SAMPLE ANSWER

Buying clothes for me has been the toughest thing to do. Not because it is something that bores me but growing up in an environment where I got them from others, I never knew how to buy clothes for myself. The first time I came to a new place for my job, I had to buy clothes and that to all alone. That was a terrible thing to do and when I went to the shopping mall, I felt irritation. The people around came asking if there is something they can help me with, giving me options and I would just go and check them.

I scrolled through the entire mall for about 2 hours checking clothes there and finally picking a set of clothes. Only to realize after a few minutes, that I wanted something else. The cashier there was very kind to me. He asked me to buy those clothes and get them changed the next day if I wished to. And I did exactly the same. The next day I went to the shop asking for a change.

This time, the cashier and his team helped me find the right clothes for me. They were very patient and understood that it is indeed the first time I am buying clothes and it is freaking me out. After hours of trying, I came back finally to the first set of clothes that I bought for myself and fell in love with the shop. The people there were more patient with me than most others. They waited patiently even giving me suggestions on what looks good to me and what does not. While leaving one of them said, “It probably was your first time and therefore was tough. But, keep doing things that you find scary or have never done before.”

That advice has been with me for a life.

SAMPLE ANSWER

The only thing that makes me visit a place again is the service of it and that is true for almost everyone. A few weeks ago along with my mother, I visited a local market in Pipli, a place near Bhubaneswar. The town is one of the most celebrated places in Orissa as people there sell handmade products. Most houses there have shops inside of their homes and earn a livelihood from selling their items.

We reached the place at around 5 and after roaming about and buying different things landed ourselves into a very small shop. But, what looked like to us like just a small shop turned out to the best experience we had in Pipli. The man had a house from where he sold his products. He asked us to move with him and on doing so, we found their entire family telling us all about their articles.

The entire process of buying was no longer about what looked best, but what actually was best. They all told us about how they made it, the colors they used and what time it took. The history of handmade products in Orissa and how it is exported to the entire country. The ways in which they make their lives and the difficulties.

I loved shopping at Pipli because when buying it was not about what I was buying but more about why I was doing it.

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Cue card: A TV documentary you watched

March 12, 2022 Pooja Ph.D. CELTA

IELTS cue card: A TV documentary you watched

Describe a TV documentary you watched that was particularly interesting.
You should say
• What the documentary was about?
• Why you decided to watch it?
• What you learnt during the documentary?
And explain why the TV documentary was particularly interesting.

IELTS cue card A TV documentary you watched

Sample Answer

I recently watched an amazing documentary that left a lasting impression on my mind. It’s called Kurt Cobain – Montage of Heck.
It is based on the real life story of the legendary musician and the lead guitarist of the band, Nirvana. The documentary is well-versed and depicts various aspects of his life. It describes his struggle against depression and drug addiction. It is heartbreaking to see his downfall which eventually led to his death at the age of 27. The documentary was released 2 decades after his suicide.
Kurt Cobain is one of my favorite musicians. I came across the documentary while reading an article that was published about him. The reviews were quite applauding and thoughtful. The critics praised the movie to their heart’s content. I was really impressed. So, I decided to watch it.
The documentary is an inspiration for the entire young generation today. It depicts the journey of a young talented musician who becomes addicted to drugs and eventually ends his life. The movie shows the struggle of an individual suffering from mental illness and his fight to overcome the trauma. Apart from this several personal audio recording and juvenilia are also added in the movie.
The documentary doesn’t only describe the man as a rock and roll saga and typical doomed artist but also gives an insight into his artistic expressions and his infamous relationship with his wife, Courtney Love. It taught me that the choice to be successful or unsuccessful lies only and only in my hands and as an individual one has to learn to differentiate as to what is preferable or not preferable for them as they grow up. Overall, it was an overwhelming documentary. I will surely recommend it to everyone.

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IELTS Cue Card #Speak about a difficult thing you did

March 8, 2022 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue Card #Speak about a difficult thing you did

Speak about a difficult thing you did.
You should say:

What was that activity?

When and where did you do it?

How did you do it?

And how do you feel after it.

IELTS CUE CARD # Speak about a difficult thing you did

Sample Answer :

We often come across few difficult tasks in our day to day lives. Tasks which are practiced less often, turn into difficult tasks. When we are performing a task for the first time, at that time, difficulty level is more. As we practice more and become proficient, difficulty level decreases and task is performed better in lesser time. Anyways, we almost always remember the struggle we underwent in those difficult times. I, too, remember my efforts in debugging a software programme, that was infected very severely and damaging our whole server data.

Basically, I am a software engineer and work in an MNC based in Dehradun. We have been offering the software solutions to our clients for the last 20 years, which are spread all over the globe. I am a programmer at core but also deals in security system and protection. I just have an average fair knowledge about malwares and debugging, and from no angle, I am an expert. Few months back, our chief engineer for software security was on a long leave. His team used to handle the security issues well, even in his absence but one day, all the systems suddenly shut down like a blackout except the master computer networked directly to the server.

We acknowledged that it was a virus attack injected intentionally in our cloud space. Our existing programmes were inadequate to counter this superiorly coded malware sent in our network. This could have led to the stealing of private classified data, if handled erroneously. I had dealt with debugging programmes earlier also, but here, I needed to include one extra loop in my programme to run it successfully. I scratched my grey cells for 10 hrs at a stretch to run the new programme. After a series of successive futile efforts, I finally managed to crack the code and debug the software. Our whole team shouted with a hurray and lifted me on their shoulders.

I was a kind of, on the spot hero for my colleagues. I am a serious freak in anything that I do. This was a big leap in my programming skills and I invented that in an exigency. That forged the tons of confidence inside me, being fit to perform under pressure. My boss promoted me the next day and I felt very elated.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Erroneously	inaccurately: Present approach taken by world leaders to combat climate change seems to be erroneous as there are no substantial results over so many years
Exigency	emergency: One should remember the exigency numbers provided by state administration

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Do you like to take up difficult tasks? Why?

Sample answer: Yes, quite often I volunteer for the difficult tasks. Since my childhood days, I used to believe in doing the tasks, which were not being done earlier or very difficult to perform. I think, this appetite keeps me high and motivated. Tough tasks appear to me as challenges and the accomplishment of those tasks after my strenuous efforts gave an immense sense of joy and satisfaction.

Q. 2 How can we shed the fear of taking up difficult tasks?

Sample answer: I think, we should not take up the utmost difficult task in the very beginning. We should follow the slow and steady approach in mastering a particular task and only later on, we should venture the toughest aspects of it. Even the small and easy achievements in the beginning, can be rich motivators and brain openers preparing us for the next difficult task.

Q. 3 Do you believe in punishment, as a tool for improvement in the performance?

Sample answer: I may not be able to answer this question absolutely. Because on one hand, I believe that even negative reinforcement or punishment can be instrumental in performance improvement if administered properly and without time delays while on the other hand, I cannot claim punishment to be the only effective option for corrections. I think one should resort to it as the last available option. Positive reinforcements and right encouragement can be highly effective in performing difficult tasks.

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IELTS Cue Card #Speak about an item on which you spent more than you expected

March 4, 2022 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue Card #Speak about an item on which you spent more than you expected

Speak about an item on which you spent more than you expected.
You should say :

What was that thing and when and why did you buy it?

What did you feel while buying it or how did you buy it?

Why do you think you spent more than your expectations?

IELTS CUE CARD # Speak about an item on which you spent more than you expected

Sample Answer :

I got my first job, only recently. It is a finance firm dealing primarily in the audits and market research. I was appointed as a business analyst. My rented flat is quite a distance afar from my office. Public conveyance in Gurgaon, had always been in a bad shape, so I decided to go for a Bullet, Enfield bike, which was my favourite bike, ever since the days, when I used to sit in front on its petrol tank and my father used to drive one of those maiden bullets, with the new features introduced in India, in early 80’s. Rather, it was a craze for every masculine guy in our country, when there were very few choices in such sports bikes. I went to a showroom near my house and bought a jet black royal bike for myself. Not only my daily commute to and from office became convenient, rather I was enjoying the ride on my first favourite bike.

I entered the Enfield bike studio, located in Sec 14 market, Gurgaon, with a broad smile and a cheers on my face. I took some time to observe the latest models and selected my favourite black bullet, 350 cc standard. I did not like the outlook of the new models. Outlook of this bullet was as usual robust, compact and and simply outstandingly elegant. I asked for a test drive. I was in my fourth dimension while taking the test ride on this bike after a long, long time. I was driving crazy out of excitement. I enjoyed the gallop, shooting swiftly at 140 kmph. Finally, I returned to the showroom, signed a check worth the price and came back home riding my new Enfield bike.

While driving the new bike, I felt it a little lighter in weight and it had this new red button for the kick less start. I had had an image of antiquity for this bike, which was interfered by these silly alterations introduced lately. I could even feel the dampness in the exhaust roar, which was disliked and objected by my friend also. The sound, which this bike used to generate, was something that gave it that classy touch but even that sound was tempered in the new model. Out of my excitement and long gap of driving, I could not appraise these limitations while taking the test drive. Then I realized that all these features, introduced for the new generation, are actually hijacking the true spirit of this bike and I actually spent more than what I expected. By adding a little more money, I could have fetched a Yazidi roadster for myself with the superior male features and better performance.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Commute	travel: In big cities, it is difficult to commute because of traffic congestion
Lavish	luxurious: Rich people have their homes decorated in a lavish manner

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Do you think quality of products has deteriorated in the present?

Sample answer: I want to say that although the new versions are being introduced with these sparky features and add ons but they are definitely losing their character and durability. Companies and corporations are on cost cutting spree, which comes with the compromise in quality. Lower shelf life, in turn, will create the demand more frequently, thereby adding profits to the manufacturers.

Q. 2 Do you like to spend lavishly on things you like?

Sample answer: I do not hesitate in spending on a thing I like, if I have that much money. But, I have learnt over the time that quality and utility of an article should be proportionate to the amount spent, otherwise it feels like duping.

Q. 3 Do you think that a brand should uphold its integrity?

Sample answer: Yes, a brand becomes a brand because of the certain distinguished features which are superior to it counterparts. Therefore, a compromise on integrity will adulterate the quality and brand then longer holds the same esteem. Eventually, customer base will also be eroded over the time.