CUE CARD – Describe a story someone told you and you remember

Speaking – Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a story someone told you and you remember.

  • Who told you this story?
  • What the story was about?
  • How you feel about it?

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Sample Answer

We get valuable life lessons from stories, including how to deal with rejection and fear. Most of the stories were probably stories with moral lessons. I grew up listening to numerous stories from my parents and grandparents. Perhaps it is one of the clearest and cherished memories of my childhood.

Every night, before tucking me into bed, my grandmother would read me a story. I must say that she was an extremely beautiful raconteur.

Once upon a time, there was a king. He was very rich and had lots of gold. He had a daughter, who he loved a lot. One day he helped an angel, who in return agreed to grant him a wish. The king wished for the power to turn things into gold; an angel immediately fulfilled his wish. On his way home, he touched rocks and plants which changed into gold. The king was in seventh heaven. As he reached home, in excitement he hugged his daughter, who turned into gold. The king was devastated seeing his beloved daughter, who has now turned into a golden stone.

His greed became a reason for his agony. The king learnt his lesson and realised his mistake, and that was the moral of the story. I reckon greed has become a common social evil that persuades people to make wrong decisions. I was really impressed by the morale and did implement it in my life.

Speaking – Part 3 (Follow-up questions)
Here are some examples of follow-up questions that the examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to the cue card ‘describe a story someone told you and you remember’.

Q1. Has storytelling changed over a period of time?
Indeed, earlier stories were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. However, at present, the rise of technology and commencement of mobile phones have drastically changed the way of listening to and narrating a story. For instance, there are many apps which provide audiobooks and podcasts, where you can listen to your favourite books without the actual presence of a person.

Q2. Do you think that generally most of the people are good at storytelling?
Well, I suppose everyone is a storyteller, but not everyone is a good storyteller. Good storytellers can connect to the listener at ease and are able to maintain their interest. However, poor storytellers often mix up the events, which makes the story become confusing, and the listener may lose interest.

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IELTS CUE CARD: Describe a skill you taught yourself without any format help

Describe a skill you taught yourself without any format help.

You should say:

  • What the skill was/is
  • How you learned it
  • Why you learned it and what challenges you faced along the way
  • And explain how this skill has been useful to you.

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Answer:

In modern times, there are many ways of acquiring a new skill if we’re keen enough. Today, I would like to take this opportunity to talk about a skill that I acquired completely by myself.

I learnt basic video editing. It all started when I wanted to make a travel vlog of a family trip that we went on. But I had no idea how to combine video clips, add music or trim a footage properly.

So, I decided to learn it on my own using the free resources that are available on the Internet. I spent hours watching tutorials, reading articles on video editing, and more. Finally, I downloaded a beginner-friendly editing software. I started experimenting with the editing software myself, and before I knew it, I was able to edit videos on my own.

The biggest challenge, I would say, was the amount of trial and error involved in the learning process. I believe that we become worst before we become better, and that’s what I experienced. For instance, if I was trying get an audio to sync properly with the video, I’d miss to trim the footage first. I also struggled with understanding the technical terms such as ‘keyframes’ and ‘transition’, which required a lot of googling and rewatching tutorials.

Eventually, the hard work paid off. I began to understand the logic behind the steps instead of copying them blindly, and my video edits started looking noticeably more professional.

So, all in all, this skill has turned out to be pretty useful in my day-to-day life, and I’m really proud of myself for learning this without any professional help.

(319 words)

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Cue Card: A special food you recently had

Speaking Part 2:

A special food that you recently had in an event?

  • What the event was?
  • When and where the event took place?
  • What the food was?
  • Why it was special?

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Sample Answer

Food is one of our basic needs. Certainly, we need food to survive. Nevertheless, we need varieties of tasty cuisines to relish and feel satisfied. Food stimulates our brains and provides us satisfaction. Being raised in an Indian family, delicious food has always been my weakness. Food is the source of bringing family and friends together on different occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. Great and long-lasting memories are created while having lunch or dinner together. Everyone is fond of some or the other type of food; it depends on the taste and ethnicity.

My birthday has recently passed. My younger sister had organised a small surprise party for me at our home. She invited all my close friends. Though my sister did not know how to cook, she learned and cooked a special recipe for the party. She cooked litti chokha for the guests. It is popular in the states of Bihar and Jharkhand.

Litti looks like a small ball made up of whole wheat flour, whereas chokha is prepared by mashing brinjal, potatoes and tomatoes together. Traditionally, littis were roasted over coal or cow-dung cakes, but now the same can be roasted in a microwave. The richness of the dish is increased when a dollop of ghee is poured over the litti balls. It is a main-course recipe. It has an authentic flavour of ginger, garlic and Indian spices. It is generally served with spicy pickles and green chutney.

We all liked the dish and appreciated my sister for the efforts she put in to learn and cook a traditional recipe. This dish is special to me, as it was prepared by my sister for the first time just to surprise me. I was really touched by her sweet gesture of love and care.

(296 words)

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IELTS Cue Card: Important Decision

Describe an important decision that you made in your life :
You should say :

  •  what the decision was
  • when did you took it
  • what was the result of the decision and whether it was a good choice

explain why it is an important decision or choice for you?

Sample Answer of Cue Card:

We all make certain decisions in life, and those are the ones that shape our lives. I took that life-changing decision when I was in class 10. The city where I did my high school did not have many schools, and I decided that I would do my further studies in a big city because that is where I wanted to be. So, I landed myself in Dehradun. I remember at that time I just wanted to go out, explore myself and do things. What followed after that were a series of wrong decisions made.

I chose the wrong school and made friends that did not do much to benefit me. It was that time that I became numb, feeling almost nothing, and landed myself in many troubles. My parents had the toughest years of bringing me up, and I remember thinking of myself as a complete failure. Two years later, when I landed myself in a college, things started changing, and the final change took place when I got a job at an MNC.

Important Decision

It is now that I realise that no matter how the decision rolled out, no matter how tough the time it led me to, I now can make better decisions now. I do understand the importance of opportunities and hard work and realise that it is important to have a balance in life to be able to succeed.

The reason I think the decision was important is because it taught me a lot of things, and what amazes me the most is that the things that it did teach are ones that many elders to me don’t know. It is in those moments that I feel I have become wiser. I do make mistakes, but it has helped me in becoming more confident in life and more able to take risks and live life on my own terms and conditions.

Related Questions for Speaking Section 3

How do parents’ decisions affect their children’s lives?

Parents’ decisions do shape the child’s life to a certain extent, and I believe that in some cases it is the parent’s decision that explains why the child chooses to live life like that. Even more, it is not possible for a child to make his or her decision, and it is the decisions of parents that the child follows. If the parent takes decisions that make a child dull or boring, there is no fault of the child. However, there are parents who teach children to make decisions, and I believe it is a great thing to do.

What important things do you consider while taking a big decision?

Funnily enough, the most important decisions of my life are the ones which I did not think a bit about. These were the decisions; I just felt like doing them and did it. Initially, I was told that I was an idiot for taking decisions in such a manner, but now I have realised that taking decisions in this manner means I do take them from the heart, and for some reason it knows what exactly to do.

When taking a big decision, I try to figure out every right and wrong about it. There is a lot of brainstorming between the people around me and myself. I like to talk to people who have been in the same position as me, the ones who have done that. Then, I go on and talk to my parents about it. But, finally, it is more of what I feel is right because I think it is good to listen to my head because it tells the most rational things to do, but, ultimately, I am a believer of heart and do things that my heart thinks are right.

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