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IELTS CUE CARD : Describe a person who you believe is a good listener

March 12, 2025 IELTS Research

IELTS CUE CARD : Describe a person who you believe is a good listener

You should say:

Who is that person?

How do you know him/her?

Why do you think he/she is a good listener?

Sample Answer

Listening is an art that takes time to develop. Today, I’m going to talk about a person who has mastered this art.

She is my best friend. Her name is Rosy. She is a brilliant girl. By profession, Rosy is a senior consultant in an insurance company. Her ability to listen is one of the things that draws others to her. Rosy always listens intently and makes insightful recommendations. She is so polite that everyone around her feels at ease and liberated to express their opinions without having the fear of being judged or criticised.

I have seen her talent many times. Once I was struggling to make a critical decision about my future plan. I was feeling helpless so I reached out to different individuals, but sadly, no one was able to assist until I got in touch with my dear friend. I should have contacted her sooner, but I didn’t want to involve her in the mess because she remains quite occupied in her work. As usual, Rosy listened attentively and offered a solution that really reduced my level of tension. I wish I could be like her sometimes. Rosy is endowed with many positive traits but her ability to listen and understand others’ perspective are commendable. Being able to call Rosy my friend is a wonderful feeling.

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Insightful	Having or showing deep understanding, perspective	The manager was impressed by my insightful advice given on our new project.
Liberated	being free	When I play football, I feel liberated.

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IELTS Cue Card Sample Answer # TV Presenter

March 11, 2025 IELTS Research

Describe a TV presenter.
You should say:

who is she or he?

what programme does she or he present?

how does she or he present the program?

and explain why you like / dislike him/ her.

Sample Answer 1

Today, I’d like to talk about a renowned TV presenter. He is our country’s favorite TV show presenter, Kapil Sharma. His serial, Comedy Nights With Kapil is one of the most famous and funny television programs. Even people from foreign countries watch this show and come to experience Kapil live.

Kapil Sharma has changed the way comedy shows are hosted in India. Some people often say that he is the country’s finest comedian and one of the best presenters our industry has ever seen. There are many Bollywood stars who wait to come into his show and every movie that is about to get released is surely promoted on his show.

One thing that I love about him is that he knows how to make people laugh and the witty answers that he gives, it is truly amazing. At times, there are people in the audience who try to be over smart with him or maybe sometimes rude with the guest stars. Without losing his temper, Kapil Sharma cleverly deals with them and makes everyone laugh.

Kapil Sharma shows have two parts. In the first part, funny scenes are enacted in a family setting using dialogues, dance and music. In the second part, celebrities come to the show to talk about their life, achievements, challenges and their talent. Kapil and his team create a funny environment in which everyone gets engrossed.

I think one reason why everyone loves him and his show is because in some or the other way it strikes the chord. We can see some irritating and lovely characters in his show that we can relate to. And then, the dialogues are so amazing that people tend to repeat them in their daily conversations, making it a great show.

Sample Answer 2

I love watching TV shows hosted by presenters. Today, I’m going to talk about my favorite TV presenter. His name is Rannvijay. He hosts the most famous youth show called Roadies. Apart from being its presenter, he also takes part in selecting candidates for the show. He is one of the best TV presenters that our television industry has seen in almost a decade.

His presentation style is very interactive and people-centric. The way he connects with the audience in the show is amazing. Another things that I really like about him are his speaking style and fairness. His voice is commendable and when the participants are wrong, he finds it not at all difficult to tell them that they are wrong. At times, when any candidate experiences injustice, he is the first one to come forward. So, it is not just about reading the given script, but about managing the entire show, making sure that the candidate’s true color comes out.

In one of the shows, Rannvijay was also the participant and he played his part really well. There were times when he lost and the other times when he won. But, the most important point was his never dying spirit. And this is the spirit that he tries to bring in the contestants and in some way in the whole nation. I really admire his talent.

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IELTS CUE CARD – Talk about a time you received good news.

February 27, 2025 IELTS Research

IELTS CUE CARD : Talk about a time you received good news.

You should say:

When it happened?

How you got the news?

What the news was about?

and explain why the news was special?

SAMPLE ANSWER

Good and bad news are a part and parcel of everyone’s life. Today, I’d like to talk about a time when I received good news.

I live in London. It’s been two years since I came here to pursue my higher education. My studies are quite demanding. Because of a busy schedule, I rarely get time to talk to my family and video calls are only possible on weekends. Last week, I video called my mother in India and I suddenly saw her holding a newborn baby in her arms. It was so cute – just a bundle of joy wrapped in my mom’s arms.

I asked my mother who the baby was, and she exclaimed with joy that it was the baby of my close aunt who had no children. It was indeed a surprise for me because I have been far away from my family; therefore, I wasn’t aware about it. My mother told me that the birth of this baby was a miracle given the health complexities my aunt had. I thanked God for fulfilling my aunt’s wish and blessing her with a healthy baby she could call her own.

Emotions were running high in my head. It reminded me of the time when she used to visit us during summer holidays and she would talk to my mum about her feelings of loneliness and the social stigma of being childless. I was very happy for her. I also felt sad because I could not hold this cute little baby in my arms and give both of them a warm hug. Seeing a lot of other relatives in the video call calmed me down. They were all happy, cheering, having a great time, enjoying with the baby. It was truely good news for everyone.

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IELTS CUE CARD – Talk about a time you set a goal

February 19, 2025 IELTS Research

IELTS CUE CARD : Talk about a time you set a goal

You should say :

What was the goal?

Did you achieve the goal?

What did you learn along the way?

And Explain why you set that goal.

Sample Answer

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the world came to a standstill as strict lockdowns were enforced everywhere. With nowhere to go, time, weekdays, and routines became an abstract alien concept to the majority of us. To keep myself preoccupied and to prevent myself from wasting this precious time, I set a few goals.

My goals were as follows: getting up early, every single day consistently; continue a modified version of my workout even at home; and to learn a new skill.

The first two goals were easy enough to implement once I got used to. I made sure to keep my favourite song as an alarm tone. Rather than keeping my phone next to me while sleeping, I started keeping it in the kitchen which was all the way across the apartment. Once in the kitchen, I had a glass of water and began my day with a big smile.

I soon noticed that getting up became easier every day, my moods got a whole lot better, and I just felt generally more productive. I managed to do variations of indoor yoga six days a week, for I gave myself a pass on Sundays. That’s another thing I did, I made sure not to lose track of the weekdays, I treated every day like a work vacation; a day to get the most out of.

Now as for my last goal, it was to learn a new skill to keep me focused. The skill I chose to learn was animation. It was slow, time-consuming work; reading from the manuals and online free tutorials I could get my hands on. But lo and behold, two weeks later I finished my very first simple animation of a 90-frame loop of a walking bird. I was very proud of my creation.

The lockdown in my city lasted for months but I am proud to say that I achieved the goals I set for my self development. I even look forward to achieving them tomorrow, and every day that is to come in the future. The main thing I learned along this journey is realizing as an adult how much our choices reflect in our lifestyle. How little things change our day, how improvement actually feels, and how easy it is to take that first step into the unknown.

Useful words and their meanings
Lockdown	an emergency situation in which people are not allowed to freely enter, leave, or move around in a building or area because of danger
Standstill	a condition in which all movement or activity has stopped
lo and behold (a phrase)	something that you say when you tell someone about something surprising that happened