IELTS Cue Card 2017 Questions # Shifting
Gone are the days when people were born in one place and died at the same place. We are in times when people are always on movement, always shifting, changing places, friends and so much more. This time we are looking at a cue card that talks about how one feels when moving to a new school or home.
Talk about a time when you moved to a new school.
- What were the reasons for moving to the new school?
- explain how did you feel about it
- do you think it is a good idea to change schools frequently?
SAMPLE ANSWER
Over the period of my school days, I have changed schools three times. Sometimes the shifting was because of my father’s transfer, the other time because of my education. Changing schools has always been a piece of cake for me because I do gel up with people. But one time that I really did not enjoyed changing school was when I came to Dehradun for my higher studies. Usually changing schools meant going along with parents, this time it was all new, making the experience entirely different.
Having changed so many schools, I think they do help in developing the personality of a child. It teaches how to gel up with people and be ready for change. But, then it also takes away the stability that sometimes we need in life. Children who frequently go to new schools are often not able to make lasting friendships which are required later in life.
Phrases
Over the period
Meaning – an amount of time
piece of cake
Meaning – something that is very easy to do
Synonym – child’s play, doddle, snap, nothing, breeze, cinch, gift
lasting friendships
Friendships that stay for a longer period of time