CUE CARD – Describe an object you find particularly beautiful

March 16, 2023 Ayushi Rawat

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe an object you find particularly beautiful

You should say:

Where the artwork/object is?

How it was made?

What it looks like?

And explain why you find it particularly beautiful.

Sample Answer

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. A thing can be beautiful for a person but there are possibilities that the same thing may not stand exquisite to others. I believe things that I have received from my kith and kin hold paramount importance in my life and are incredibly beautiful to me. The object I would like to talk about is a painting that was gifted by my best friend on my birthday. The reason why it is close to my heart is that it was a handmade artwork. My best friend knew how much I adore handmade items as they express that exerted effort and time are made to make the person feel special. Similarly, she planned to give me something handmade I hung it on my room wall and it goes absolutely well with the background colour. The artwork is Mandana painting it is one of India’s old forms of tribal art that has survived over the years and gained huge popularity recently. She meticulously prepared it and described that it took her two days to complete. She made it on a drawing sheet and then got it framed to present to me on my birthday. She mentioned that this art is drawn to protect the home and hearth, welcome gods into the house and as a mark of celebrations on festive events. Whenever I look at it I feel over the moon too and makes me feel fortunate to have a friend like her. I will be forever grateful for her efforts and devotion towards the present.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Captivating	Beautiful	Samantha has a charming laugh and a captivating smile
Meticulous	detailed	He’s always meticulous in keeping the records up to date.
Kith and kin	Friends and relatives	They invited all their kith and kin to their new home

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 an object you find particularly beautiful’

Q1.Do you think there are more beautiful things now than in the past?

I reckon earlier there were more beautiful places as they had less human interference whereas now most things are being degraded due to excessive human interaction. Many places have lost their magnificence.

Q2.Do you think there are many scenic spots in India or there are many more in other countries?

Indisputably there are numerous places in the world has breathtaking scenic locations. Talking about India that is loaded with magnificent places which draw the attention of tourists across the world. Top of its diversity and rich cultural inclusion plays an important role in marking it among the top-visited countries.

Q3.Where do you think people usually come into contact with beautiful things?

People usually find beautiful things by visiting different places that are known for their scenic spots apart from this they can visit places like museums and galleries where antiquities and masterpieces from different times of history are on display