Describe a skill that you learned from older people You should say:
What the skill is ?
Who did you learn it from ?
How did you learn it ?
And, how do you feel about it ?
Sample Answer
I think older people are well-versed in a lot of things that youngsters can learn. Today, I would like to talk about a skillthat I learned from my grandfather.
I was never into cooking before, until the day when I went to my grandparents’ house to spend my summer vacations. I can still recall, it was a dull afternoon and I was just sleeping on a couch and suddenly my grandfather called me out in the kitchen and asked me for some help there. The beautiful aroma of the food was mouth-watering, and I asked him out of excitement if he could teach me what he was cooking. He instantly said yes. He showed me the ingredients and spices used. Out of the long list that he mentioned, I vividly remember boiled chicpeas, fresh vegetables, clove, cardamom and turmeric powder etc. I helped him in chopping vegetables and garnishing the dish. It was full of fun.
Ever since then, I developed a keen interest in cooking, and, not only do I do it for myself but also love to serve others on special occasions with the handmade delicacies that I got to learn from him. I really feel that it was a jubilant experience for me to be able to not only learn this vital skill, but also I was able to spend some good quality time with him. This skill really made me feel happy, and I will always be grateful to my grandfather for teaching me and helping me develop a new interest.
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 skill that you learned from older people’.
Q1. What can children learn from their parents?
I believe in the old saying – Learning begins at home. Right from how to behave with others, be polite and respectful, value education and learning, staying fit and healthy, to dealing with difficult life situations, children can learn valuable life lessons from their parents.
Q2. What skills can young people learn from older people ?
There are innumerable skills, that young person can gain with the help of older people, such as cooking, gardening, communication, storytelling, and many more. Older people have greater experience of life and thus, under their guidance, youngsters can definitely learn a lot of things that can make life more meaningful.
The table below compares the average band score attained by students In the IELTS General Training Test in four countries in 2024.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Overall
German
6.8
6.3
6.6
6.9
6.7
French
6.3
6.1
6.5
6.6
6.5
Indonesian
6.3
6.1
6.1
6.7
6.3
Malay
6.2
6.4
6.0
6.6
6.4
Sample Answer:
The table elucidates the band scores achieved by candidates from Germany, France, Indonesia and
Malaysia in the IELTS GT test for the year 2024. The scores are segmented into four sections listening,
reading, writing and speaking, accompanied by a combined overall score.
On the whole, German candidates achieved the highest aggregate score across all sections, whereas
Indonesian candidates recorded the lowest overall score. Listening scores consistently surpassed those
of other sections across all countries.
Looking at the details, German candidates excelled all four sections with listening 6.8 and speaking 6.9
standing out as their strongest areas. The cumulative average score was 6.7. French candidates had
lower scores, particularly in reading 6.1 and listening 6.3 resulting in an overall average of 6.5.
Moving further, Indonesian candidates recorded the lowest scores in writing 6.1 and reading 6.1,
culminating in an overall score of 6.3. Malaysian candidates showcased stronger performance in reading
6.4 and speaking 6.6 attaining an overall average of 6.4.
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IELTS CUE CARD – Describe a favourite toy of yours in childhood
Describe a favourite toy of yours in childhood.
What was the toy?
Who gave it to you?
How often did you play with it?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Toys play an integral role in the formative years of all children. They help in the development of the brain and also enhance the motor skills. I loved playing with toys when I was a child. In fact, I had a room full of toys where I spent most of my time after returning from school.
One of my favourite toys was a Barbie Doll. It was gifted to me by my parents on my 6th birthday. I vividly remember, it was packed in a beautiful pink box when my parents gave it to me. The box had ‘Birthday Pink Barbie” written on top of it. When I opened the box I saw a very pretty Barbie Doll wearing a pink gown, matching shoes and few additional dresses with a comb and makeup kit. I fell in love with it the moment I saw it.
Since that time the Barbie became my constant companion. I’d play with it every day after returning from school. I loved to change its dress and comb its hair. I treated the doll as my best friend and used to have conversations with it and share my daily school activities with my doll. In fact, during holidays I’d pretend to be a teacher and teach the doll as a student for hours together. Imitating the dialogues of my school teacher was full of fun. Taking the doll to bed and narrating bedtime stories was a daily routine.
This doll remained my favourite toy for several years. It is still with me as a memorabilia.
STRONG WORDS
WORDS
MEANING
Constant companion (collocation)
a person, animal or thing that has been with someone most of the time
Memorabilia
objects kept or collected because of their associations with memorable people or events
Another Similar Cue Card
Describe a toy you liked in your childhood.
How old were you and when did you get this toy?
Who gave you the toy?
What was the toy exactly and how did you play with it?
And how were you feeling at that time?
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SAMPLE ANSWER TWO-
Gifting toys to children is one of the common mores in society. Toys consist of the most playable items for children. Children just love to upkeep a complete shelf or drawer full of toys of different kinds. They generally receive these toys on special occasions although feature toys are given otherwise also, on a child’s insistence. When I turned 6 on my birthday, I received many gifts on that day from family and friends. Later that day, I silently creeped into my room to calm my curiosity about new gifts. I started unpacking every item, when eyes stood fixed on a toy, half wrapped in the shine.
I, at once, jumped to the living room and with a broad glee on my face, questioned in a loud shout, that who has brought my favourite gift to me. To this, my mother smiled back and informed me that it was my father who knew my likes very well and brought this specially for my day. I looked at my father and recited a hymning thank you.
Well, it was a remote controlled car. It used to be a sensation for children in those times, when imports from china was very timid and remote car was considered as an electronic toys masterpiece. My friend already had one such car at his home, so, whenever I used to visit his place, I had some occasional trips with that high speed and advanced controls. But, I always lingered on my desire to have one of my own and drive whenever, wherever I want. Once, I even asked my father to bring one remote car for me.
That was few months back. I was happy that my father remembered it on my birthday. I was feeling the freedom of fiddling with my own car. Also, since I knew the controls already, I was now experimenting with different terrains and exhibiting some amusing stunts. I was feeling very exalted back then.
STRONG WORDS
Word
Meaning
Exalted
feeling very happy, joyous: After seeing my IELTS score, I felt exalted.
Follow-up Questions
Q. 1 In your childhood, did you receive more gifts from your family or friends?
Sample answer: Well, friends and family both, I suppose used to gift me on my birthdays. But, family used to gift me otherwise also. Sometimes, when I used to be on scooter ride with my father, I used to see several enticements in the market area. It was then, when my father had to buy me a toy on my repeated insistence.
Q. 2 When did you stop receiving toys as gifts?
Sample answer: I suppose, it was my 11th birthday, when for the first time I could see no toys in the wrappers. Rather, I had some stationery items and a few English novels.
Q. 3 How did you feel when you received no toys on your birthday?
Sample answer: By the time I was 10, I could visibly see the cutback in my toys collections and moreover, I started indulging in different activities like outdoor games, bicycle rides and so on, which obviously took me a little away from my toys. Therefore, although I kept on searching for a toy till my last unwrapment on my birthday, but I didn’t really feel disappointed in any sense.
Q. 4 Why do you think children like toys so much?
Sample answer: I think the most primitive and aboriginal instinct in a human being is TO KNOW. Curiosity to explore and create something new has always been the driving force behind our evolution. Therefore, a child who has not yet gained exposure to society and its creations at large, feel captivating interest in the novel features of toys. They feel the toy so animated that they love to play with it.
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