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CUE CARD – Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in

November 22, 2023 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a house or apartment you would like to live in.

What it is like?

Where it would be ?

Why you would like to live in this house/apartment ?

And how you feel about this house/apartment

Sample Answer

Home is the place where we all want to come back to after a long tiresome day. I do not want to live in a luxurious apartment, but rather a small house with three rooms and a small drawing area with a wide window, opening to the verdant view outside adding a little vintage touch to it. I want the walls bright coloured and a small space for the bookshelf wherein I would collect my all- time favourite novels and books.

Well, the cities today have become such a congested place to breathe, that we can hardly find a place, we can identify as home. So, I really wish my house to be surrounded by the lush green forests in the cradle of mother-nature, alongside a small river or lake, and the transcendental mountain-view followed by a clear blue sky.

Even though the house of my dreams would be very simple, I really want it to be well furnished with all the basic amenities like electricity, gas and clean drinking water. It should contain large windows from where the fresh breeze would flow in and out, while the chirping of birds would serve as a reminder for the fresh start of a new day.

I think living in my dream house would be one of the greatest feelings in the world, and with persistent hard work and dedication, I believe, I would someday be able to enjoy living in it.

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 a house or apartment you would like to live in.’
Q1. Do most Indian people live in an apartment/house?
Well I think that it depends on person to person, as the older people like to live in a house rather than an apartment, whereas, youngsters nowadays are more inclined towards living in an apartment or flats. It also depends on the land availability of the region. For example, in metropolitan cities like Delhi, it is really difficult to find a piece of land with wide gardens, and so people accommodate themselves in tall apartments due to scarcity of land.

Q2. Do young people in your country like to live with their parents or by themselves?
It is a great question. I strongly believe that youth today wants to have a personal space of its own, rather than living under one roof with their parents. Moreover, since most of the young people have to shift nowadays as part of their studies or job, so they tend to live alone by themselves. Furthermore, today’s generation does not want to be dependent on anyone for managing their life, and thus, in order to feel responsible and able enough to not only gain, but also learn from their experiences, they prefer to live alone.

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CUE CARD – Describe a memorable event from your childhood

November 6, 2023 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a memorable event from your childhood

You should say:

What event/ experience it was

Who was with you

Where and when it took place

Sample Answer

Childhood is the time when we create memories. There are many memorable events from
my childhood. One of those is a trip to Bhadraj temple. The place was located in the western region of Mussoorie. It was a quaint temple. I visited the place with my parents when I was 12 years old. I vividly remember we reached the destination after a long, hard journey and we hiked a gigantic mountain. we were all fatigued; however, the breathtaking view from the apex of the mountain was worth it. The snow-covered peaks of the great Himalayan range were visible from there. The temple was made out of pure white marble, situated just in the cradle of mother nature, and was a symbol of purity and calmness. Fortunately, the weather conditions became favourable and we experienced snowfall for the first time. My parents and I tasted the essence of authentic garhwali food which included chains and dubuk. We tried to capture as many mesmerising views as we could with our digital camera. The trip was the most memorable event from my childhood because I spent quality time with my parents and created lots of memories

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 a memorable event from your childhood’.

Q1. How can we make events memorable?

To make events such as birthdays, anniversaries and much more memorable, we
can celebrate or organise trips as well as we can pamper ourselves.

Q2. Do you remember your childhood memories?

To be honest, I remember only a few childhood memories clearly, while the rest are
vague. Some traumatic events are still there in my mind.

Word	Meaning	Example
Quaint	Attractive, unusual	We visited Red Fort with quaint little cafés around its perimeter.
Gigantic	Large, Huge	Look at this gigantic balloon.

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CUE CARD – Describe a time when you observed the stars.

September 29, 2023 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you observed the stars.

You should say:

What did you observe?

Who told you about them?

What impressed you the most?

Sample Answer

Since my childhood, I have been fond of exploring new places and things especially the solar system, planets, constellations and orions. . I still remember once my grandmother and I were on the terrace and making our beds; and just out of curiousity, I asked her about my late grandpa. I questioned her where he would be or whether he knows that I am grown up now. She smiled and said your grandpa is still up there and he has become a star. Actually, it was a pole star that my grandma was referring to. Because I was a science student, I was way too skeptical but considering her feelings, I kept on listening to her. It’s not just about the legends but I have always wondered that these stars are way too far that even light takes millions of years to reach out to us. In school, I studied about Big Bang Theory and how the life commenced afterwards. It would be really fascinating if I could ever look beyond our galaxy and see if live exists on the rest of the stars too!

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 a time when you observed the stars’.

Q1. Have you ever watched a movie on planets?

Well, I am a Sci-Fi fan and I have binged tens of movies like Star wars,Gravity, Interstellar which based on stars or parallel universe. In fact, there is one such movie Martian that really changed my perspective and actually showed me there is always a silver line. I mean this guy was left accidentally by the fellow astronauts on the Mars alone. The movie is all about how he survives with the adverse weather or how he grows food there. I think it’s a worth to watch.

Q2. Do you feel students should study about stars?

Why not?! I think the deeper they know about the stars, planets or galaxies, the closer we would be to know if we are or have been the only civilization in this universe. They can get to know about various elements which are not even in our periodic table or about the upcoming threats to our planet. Afterall, our planet is quite wide open up there.

Word	Meaning	Example
Periodic table	A science chart where all the elements like oxygen, hydrogen are enlisted.	I learnt Periodic table today.
Skeptical	To be doubtful	I am skeptical about your decision.

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CUE CARD – Describe a time when you helped a child.

August 20, 2023 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a time when you helped a child.

You should say:

When it was?

How you helped him/her?

Why you helped him/her?

And how you felt about it?

Sample Answer

Once upon a sunny day, I saw a little kid who looked lost in a big park. The kid seemed really worried and was looking around with watery eyes. I went up to them and squatted down to talk, giving them a friendly smile. I asked if everything was okay and where their family might be. The kid slowly told me they got separated from their parents while playing.

In a soft voice, I said things would get better. I asked for their parents’ names and tried calling them, but nobody answered. I thought the kid might be getting even more worried, so I suggested we go to the park’s help center. Holding their hand, we walked there and talked to the people working. They made an announcement on the speakers, saying the parents’ names and where they were.

Not long after, the kid’s parents hurried to the help center, looking worried but happy when they saw the child. They hugged them tight and said thanks a lot for taking care of them. Seeing the family back together made me feel really good, and I was happy I could help when they were so worried. As they left, I couldn’t help but smile, feeling glad that I could bring some peace to the kid and their family.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Announcement	A formal statement about an occurrence	Government announced about the new norms yesterday.
Worried	troubled about potential problems	Unemployed people are worried due to lack of job opportunities.

Q1. Should parents teach kids to help others?

Teaching kids to help others is important. It helps them become kind, caring people and makes the world better. For example, when kids share their toys with a friend, they learn how good it feels to make someone happy.

Q2. Do people do more good work now as compared to the past?

People are still doing good things, just like before. There are more chances now, but problems continue. People keep trying to make the world better. Just like in the past, people today volunteer to clean up parks, showing that the desire to do good hasn’t changed.

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