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IELTS Cue Card #Describe an experience about moving to a new house/school

June 16, 2022 IELTS BAND7

IELTS Cue Card #Describe an experience about moving to a new house/school

Describe an experience about moving to a new house/school.
You should say:

When and How did it happen?

What were your reactions?

What benefits/drawbacks did you experience after shifting?

And how was your overall experience.

IELTS Cue Card #Describe an experience about moving to a new house/school

Sample Answer :

Generally, many people have this break when they need to shift either from their school or home or both, may be. Shift from a place to another has definite psychological implications. Our family too, shifted from our old home to a new place, that was to become our new home. At that time, back in 2006, I was pursuing my first year of graduation. Our home was very old and with the rapid urbanization over the time, it became the centre of a huzzbuzz intersection of crossroads. Now, although the location became costlier in commercial sense, but it was misfit for a peaceful housing ambience. So, my father decided to shift to a new house in an ideal residential society.

I was born and brought up in our old home. All my childhood memories were encapsulated in those boundaries. Therefore, I felt a terrific nostalgic rush inside me while leaving. I could see the moments afloat, in those airs. Although the surroundings were very noisy and crowded but it was difficult to shed that inertia of accustomization. But then, there was that curiosity factor too, anxious to see and live in our new home. My father purchased a brand new home in a serene surroundings. So, along with, the thought of living there was making me curiously happy.

There were major noticeable advantages in our new home. Ample of parking space in front, calm peaceful green surroundings, good parks for the children nearby, school and hospital in proximity and that aromatic smell of fresh paints on the newly built strong walls of our new home were some of the benefits of shifting in the new house.

Needless to say, old memories lingered in our minds for quite some time. But since we retained our past property too, so we could go anytime to see that antiquity. Moreover, we started feeling good in the comforts of our new home. So, overall, it was a nice experience of shifting.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Encapsulate	put inside a capsule: No single book can encapsulate the whole concept.
Nostalgic	sentimental, lonesome: Old memories evoke a strong nostalgia.

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Has shifting process increased over the time? If yes, then state why?

Sample Answer: Yes, shifting from one place to another has increased substantially over the past few years. I think with the rapid urbanization, nucleus centres for work and commerce have developed in a concentrated manner. Due to this, migration has increased which leads to shifting of schools and houses.

Q. 2 Does it take time to get accustomed to new place?

Sample Answer: Although, in this digital era, strict heterogeneity among cultures and lifestyles is disappearing. All the basic amenities and patterned lifestyle is a common thing to be seen everywhere. But, still, there are some initial hesitations and strangeness about a new place which have to be dealt with. For e.g.: it might take some time to freely converse in a different language at a different place.

Q. 3 What are the problems faced by children in shifting school?

Sample Answer: Changing school comes as an abrupt interruption not only in academic cycle but in the overall social conditioning process. School is a major socializing agent. A child who has been gravitated in a particular company of teachers and friends, may find it difficult to assimilate in a different environment. It will take time for him to develop that awareness and friendliness of the new surroundings.

Q. 4 How should one think about the change, in general?

Sample Answer: Change is the basic nature of us and our universe. It cannot be stopped. Therefore, they say ’ Change is the only thing that never changes’. So, one should be willing to embrace the change in a happy manner. Initially, we might feel that change breaks our already established posture or flow but eventually, change is always for good.

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IELTS Cue Card #Describe a person you only met once and want to know more about him

June 4, 2022 IELTS BAND7

IELTS Cue Card #Describe a person you only met once and want to know more about him

Describe a person you only met once and want to know more about him.
You should say:

Who was he and when did you meet him?

How and where did you meet him and how you reacted?

Why are you curious to know more about him?

And what will you say if you meet him again?

IELTS Cue Card #Describe a person you only met once and want to know more about him

Sample Answer :

Life is full of coincidences. These are the strange looking moments when things follow their course in an unexpected manner, absolutely out of chance. Sometimes, these moments become a part our memory thread which keeps on revoking beauty and inspiration within us. In the same way, I also had a beautiful incident when I got a chance to meet one of my favourite authors, Salman Rushdie. I met him in the fall of 2005.

As I said, this meeting cropped up purely by chance; when I, out of my scholastic interests, went to Book Fair held at Jaipur. Although I was aware of the sudden uninformed visits of the literary figures in this fair, I did not expect that visit on the same day I visited, and that too of such a literary mammoth. I was standing at a stall gazing through a book when I heard a husky voice behind me, asking to make the way for him. I turned back and it took my mind a few seconds to acknowledge his gracious presence. In an anxious haste, I greeted him with a smile which was reciprocated instantly.

At that very moment, he stood at the same stall and started penetrating the shelves. All of a sudden, my mind started wondering for the right phrase to introduce myself to him. Appropriation and organization of words for speaking, seemed too puzzled and graceless, in front of that words’ wizard. Out of nowhere, I could just raise my right hand for a handshake along with the gentle murmuring of my name. He shook my hand and walked away. It is this brief encounter rather a meeting that left an insatiable craving in me to meet him again and know more about him, to be precise, about the secret of his writings.

If I get another chance to meet him, after making a recall of our brief encounter, I shall be appreciating all of his works and thanking him for such an immense contribution to the literature.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Revoke	excite, arise: Watching violent movies revokes the same sense in viewers.
Incessant	never stopping: Priests recite the prayers incessantly.

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Why do we feel curious in meeting someone for the first time?

Sample answer: Man, being a social animal, longs to have the company of people. In a meeting or gathering, energy is being exchanged between individuals. This interplay of energy and emotions brings its own colours. The curiosity of the unknown before the first meeting generates anxious vibes inside us. Self-consciousness about the presentation in the meeting makes us curious.

Q. 2 Why do you like to meet someone again?

Sample answer: When I find a person cheerful, bright, logical with a good sense of humour, I feel him interesting. That interest perpetuates the spirit of getting familiar with the person and desire of meeting him again. Common interests can also be a key affinity factor. For instance, I have good interest in reading literature and therefore my adoration for a great writer who I had read earlier was natural to come.

Q. 3 What kind of people you don’t want to meet again?

Sample answer: Well, there are some people who keep on bragging about themselves incessantly. They are very poor listeners and believe in imposing their viewpoints on the other. They seem to be self-contradictory, inconclusive and illogical. People with dull spirits is another class I don’t want to meet.

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Near Ballupur Chowk, Dehradun

9634777700

7249900007

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IELTS Cue Card #Describe a resolution you made in new year

May 24, 2022 IELTS BAND7

IELTS Cue Card #Describe a resolution you made in new year

Describe a resolution you made in new year.
You should say:

What was the resolution and why did you make it?

How would you fulfil this resolution?

How would you feel after fulfilling it?

And how will you react in case of failure.

IELTS Cue Card #Describe a resolution you made in new year

Sample Answer :

New year arrival is considered to be an auspicious beginning of the good things in our lives. People like to streamline their lives with adoption of productive activities and creative inspirations. On the other hand, they want to get rid of malicious thoughts with a new start on new year eve. Such vows provide an anchor to affix determination needed to accomplish a particular task or behaviour. On this new year, I also made a resolution, which is to achieve a band score greater than 8 in IELTS exam. Last year, I attempted this exam only once and I got a band score of 7. I have the requirement of higher band in order to crash through the best universities abroad. I was lacking in my time devotion and sincere hard work, therefore, I decided to bring corrections by taking this resolution.

To fulfil this resolution, I would be working very hard with a proper result oriented approach. The brilliant techniques elaborated by my teachers would be instrumental in enhancing my approach and methodology of preparation. Study material provided by the institute would be learnt by heart. I shall be focused on my studies and would be devoting extra hours for my study sessions. Moreover, I shall be attending every classroom session this time, which I used to miss previously. Along with that, I would be involving myself in speaking and listening sessions with my friend, informally too. After meticulous efforts and virtuously working upon the feedbacks, provided by teachers for improvement, I am confident of getting a score of band 9.

There are no permanent fulfilments or failures. By fulfilling my resolution, I would feel confident and the sense of accomplishment would sweep me with joy and enthusiasm. But, even in case of failure I won’t be deterred by the disappointment. With my relentless spirit and undying hope, I shall reappear in the exam and will crack it with greater efforts.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Malicious	harmful: Good souls don’t carry malicious intentions for anyone.

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 When did you make resolution on new year, first time? Why?

Sample answer: I still remember making my first new year resolution when I was in fourth standard. Our class teacher instructed us to take up a fresh resolution on every new year. This helps us to channelize our energies in a manner, so as to achieve our resolved ambition.

Q. 2 Do you personally think that resolutions help us achieve our goals?

Sample answer: Yes, I am an ardent supporter of faith and confidence within oneself. Vows help us in providing a flagpost reference, a motivation, by looking at which, consistently, we can keep ourselves focused and determined in our actions.

Q. 3 Do you think that one possesses regrets, in case of not fulfilling a resolution?

Sample answer: I believe that one should be honest with himself at all the times. Imbibing honesty in all your actions directed towards the resolution fulfilment. By doing that, one can feel confident of putting his best efforts. Despite that, if one meets failure, he should not be dejected with a bag of regrets. He should rather prolong his resolution for the next best attempt.

Q. 4 Do you think resolutions as necessary in any endeavour?

Sample answer: Not at all. I do not consider resolution as the only sufficient measure to achieve goals. With a sense of responsibility and apt maturity, one can affirm and internalize the same degree of sincerity and motivation within him. If one keeps his motivation alive all the time, then one may not cling to the psychological hook of resolution.

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Near Ballupur Chowk, Dehradun

9634777700

7249900007

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IELTS Cue Card #Describe a person you follow on social media

May 20, 2022 IELTS BAND7

IELTS Cue Card #Describe a person you follow on social media

Describe a person you follow on social media.
You should say:

Who is he and how did you come to know about him and started following him?

What are his posts on social media all about?

Why do you follow him? What qualities of him impress you most?

And is he famous enough or do you think he deserves more.

Sample Answer :

Nowadays, social media is a ubiquitous phenomenon. Accessibility and affordability of Internet connection with apposite phones and other devices has spurted the digital ecosystem, overall. Netizens generally have tendency to associate in like-minded forums or groups. I have this hobby of reading psychological blogs from different authors. One day while surfing on the net, I came across a very interesting extract about crime psychology. It was exposing some of the primitive basic instincts responsible for inducement of criminal tendencies. For e.g.: Crime in many cases originate from overwhelming love for someone, which altogether, sounds like a paradox. I read the name of the author, which was E. Heisenberg. From that day onwards, I made it a point to follow his thread.

As I mentioned a while ago, Heisenberg publishes psychology articles, most of them related to crime psychology and mental distortions. He has a compilation of short stories too. The posts inform you about various conflicting tendencies in our subconscious mind which ultimately give rise to mental disorders. He can be called as quasi Freudian, but he supplements the text with his own insights and evidences.

First of all, I would like to mention that he is an honourable faculty in prestigious Harvard university, as a Professor of Psychology. Extensive research and several thesis formulations, that he had undertaken in the last few years are simply impressive. His objectivity, accuracy and verifiability of his experimental research makes him truly exceptional. He has that acumen of observing the silent depths of the discipline.

For people like Heisenberg, fame is an irrelevant and unwarranted award. They remain focused on their work only. But, yes, otherwise he is admired by not just intelligentsia but receives adulations from the common man too, who finds his short stories meaningful to read.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Ubiquitous	present everywhere: God’s presence is ubiquitous.
Apposite	appropriate: Bride found the apposite match in this wedding.
Paradox	contradictory: Sachin getting out at 0 for three matches in a row is a paradox.

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 What are the main benefits of social media?

Sample answer: Social media is a digital platform, where information can be disseminated to millions of active users. Current affairs, editorials, texts, posts, mails, discussions and so many other streams of information are available on social media. Therefore, it’s a good source of knowledge. Apart from that, movies, theatre, reality programmes, songs and many such things make it an ideal junction for entertainment too. One feels democratic in freely expressing his views on social media regarding any topic or issue.

Q. 2 What are the harmful effects of social media?

Sample answer: The tendency of addiction, to access the social media throughout the day and night, is commonplace nowadays. This harms our neck, spine, eyes and overall sitting posture, when we immerse in social media continuously for hours. This is a serious implication for youngsters and children. Similarly, it distorts the sense of reality and our feelings and emotions take a virtual mode. It is very common to see nowadays, members in one home, one family devote most of their time bugged in their mobiles rather than having a joyous or serious discussion with others. This actually breeds separation in long run.

Q. 3 What are the evident changes in children after incursion of social media?

Sample answer: Most notabely, Social media has played the role of a distractor in children’s lives. Today, most of the children spend their quality time engrossed in mobile games or some other indoor fun sticks. Outdoor community games are shrinking. This hampers their physical growth and socialization. They also turn less focused on academics because of social media. Creativity and hard work is minimum when they can copy, paste their homework from social media.

Q. 4 Do you feel social media should be restricted?

Sample answer: Not at all, I have mentioned the benefits too along with the shortcomings. I just want to say that parents should regulate their children well, so they are minimally exposed to social media at a young age, as it has no direct applications for that age. Even the adults should avoid its uninterrupted access and should use it in a balanced manner.