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IELTS Cue Card # Describe a tradition in your country

May 27, 2021 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue Card # Describe a tradition in your country

Describe a tradition in your country
You should say:
– What it is
– Who takes part in it
– What activities there are
– And explain how you feel about it

Sample Answer:

India has a wide variety of cultures and traditions. There are unique traditions in India but today I would like to highlight ‘Kumbh Mela’. The Kumbh is conducted every twelve years, and people from different parts of the country attend it. It is unique in itself because it is considered as world’s largest congregation of pilgrims.
This festival attracts millions of people, the majority of which mainly consists of different Hindu sects like saints, hermits, tantriks religious organisations, and Hindu men and women from all walks of life. One of the most popular and unique crowd here is the Nagas, they are the men who refrain from wearing any clothes. Apart from that politicians and government authorities also attend it.
Miscellaneous activities take place here, People come here to perform sacred rituals and take holy bath in the Ganges in order to achieve salvation. There are many Yagyashalas where havans are performed regularly. Saints conduct Kathas or storytelling from several Indian mythologies like Ramayana, Mahabharata or Bhagwat Puran. Bhandara which is the free food service is also held for the people.
I feel Kumbh is one of the most special tradition of India which is popular all over the country. People look forward to Kumbh as one of the biggest events. The fact that it is one of the world’s largest peaceful gathering makes it noteworthy and I would like to be a part of it at least once in my lifetime.

Follow up questions:

Q. Which is the most popular tradition among children in your country?
Answer: Holi, the festival of colours is the most popular tradition among children in our country. Kids love playing with water balloons, water guns and colours. Different kinds of sweets especially gunjiya is loved by the kids. Holi brings happiness and colours in everyone’s life.

Q. Do you think western festivals are replacing traditional festivals of your country?
Answer: No, the western traditions are not replacing the traditional festivals like Holi, Diwali and Eid in my country. Traditional festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm in India. However these days youngsters have also started celebrating western festivals like Christmas, Easter and Hallowe’en but this does not mean that the traditional festivals have lost their importance.

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IELTS Cue Card # Comic Actor Who is Popular in Your Country

February 8, 2021 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue Card # Comic Actor Who is Popular in Your Country

Describe a comic actor who is popular in your country

-who is he or she

-what type of person he/she is

-how you came to know about him/her

-why he/she is popular

India is known for star studded film industry called Bollywood . Although, there are various talented actors excelling in action, romantic or drama movies, Akshay Kumar has a special place in comedy roles. He has been in the industry for almost three decades doing all kinds of roles, but since last 10 years he has made a name for himself in the comedy circle. I became his diehard fan after watching the movie “Singh is king.” It is one of those movies which can be seen again and again without getting bored. Apart from having an excellent sense of humor, he is a complete disciplinarian as far as his lifestyle and physical fitness is concerned. Millions of young men and women have gained inspiration from his strict exercise regime and teetotaler habits. He has a huge fan following because of his contributions to charity of soldiers of my country. Being a black belt in martial arts, he does all his action stunts on his own which has made him a youth icon. It won’t be wrong to say that he’s a multitalented personality and his movies are a complete entertainment package. (198 Words)

Follow up Questions Comic and Films

Q1 . Why are film personalities famous?
ANS: Movies are an important part of our lives. We have our very own Indian film industry which is not only famous in India but is Inter nationally acclaimed as well. The film stars enjoy a celebrity status and have a huge fan following. They are role models of millions due to their acting skills, looks and style. These stars also endorse advertisements and support charities. All this makes them extremely popular.

Q2 . Do you think youngsters try to copy film stars?
ANS Of course, not only youngsters but also some grow ups try to emulate actors and actresses. People try to copy their hairstyles and dressing sense. Some even go a step further to become duplicates of their favorite actors by talking and walking like them. Also, fans purchase the products that celebrities are endorsing in order to be like them.

Q3 . What are the benefits and drawbacks of it?
ANS According to me, one of the positives is that people volunteer and donate for the charities their favorite stars support. Secondly, youngsters are becoming health and fitness conscious to look like celebrities. On the negative side, if a celebrity drinks or smokes in public, young people might find it glamorous and get into unhealthy habits.

Q4 . Are famous personalities rich in your country?
ANS Celebrities like film stars and sportsmen are extremely rich in India. They lead an exorbitant and lavish lifestyle. Nowadays, we keep hearing in the media about films that cross 200 crores mark and actors being paid millions as signing amount. They truly are rich and famous people who can afford the haute couture, luxury cars and stay in the most luxurious foreign resorts.

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IELTS Cue Card Sample Answer # Concentration

February 5, 2021 IELTS Research

Describe something that helps you concentrate. You should say –

what is it?

how does it helps you to concentrate?

how do you use it?

also, explain, when did you discovered it is the best method for you?

SAMPLE ANSWER

For a very long period of time, I had concentration issues and was not able to focus on one thing for a long period of time. I remember, being miserable at job and relationships until one day while reading an article, I read that the best way to be able to concentrate is to have a routine. Once you have a routine which includes exercise and proper nutrition, you can focus better.

I tried going to gym and even jogging only to find solace in yoga. I joined yoga at a near by place and have been doing it for few months now. Doing yoga in the morning not only provides me the right mindset required for the entire day but also calms me from any thoughts of the past. There are different yoga techniques that we do in the morning, but the best part is there are some I can try while working as well.

For instance, when I am really tired at work I try pulling up and down my toes. It not only relaxes my toes but also helps in making me concentrate better. Yoga has taught me that life is more than just have a great body, it is more about the balance in life.

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IELTS CUE CARD #Describe a website you often browse.

February 4, 2021 IELTS Research

Describe a website you often browse.

You should say:

what is it

how long have you been using it

detailed information about the website

and explain why you often browse this website.

Sample Answer :

My life revolves around my laptop and I surf lot of websites throughout the day. The website which I visit more often is Sound Cloud. Its my most favourite bookmark.

I am a complete music junkie! I visit the website several times a day to surf the latest music as this is a perfect platform for the releases of new sounds and music. I have been using it for the longest possible time. Almost for the past 5-6 years.

The site is like a whole Pandora box for the music lovers. It contains illustrated tab for the music playing and it shows relevant new music according to your past search and views. For example, I have been able to keep track of this really good artist Juice Worlds by constantly getting notifications and updates of his new music. I think the website is really comprehensive, compact and easy to operate too.

Sound Cloud, for me, is a one-way ticket to heaven. It acts as the best source for party music as well as for times when I like to keep it calm and composed.

The only downside of the website is that you cant really download music from this site and keep it for later use. I think it can be a bit addictive if they allowed it as It would surely take up all the start-up disk space on my laptop. Because it is updated very frequently it is tempting to keep going back and having another look for being the first one to discover a good track. It has often led me to procrastinate when I am supposed to be doing work , I keep telling myself to restrict the amount of time I spend on the site. I haven’t been successful as of yet.

I seriously suggest this website to the insane music lovers and for the ones who already use this site , I bet you’d be an avid a follower as me. (334 words)

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