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IELTS CUE CARD – Describe a work of art you saw

May 4, 2026 Pooja Ph.D. CELTA One comment

IELTS CUE CARD – Describe a work of art you saw

Describe a work of art that you saw
You should say:
– when you first saw this work of art
– where you saw it
– what it looked like
– and explain your feelings about it.

Sample Answer

Art expresses the best things in life – simple and sweet, complicated and unknown. Today I’m going to talk about a newly unveiled local piece of art. I had the pleasure of coming across this masterpiece last week while going to the market – I just saw it in passing, but that didn’t cease to amaze me.
It’s a magnificent statue of a great Indian ruler, Maharana Pratap, and his loyal horse, Chetak. The king is holding a long spear in his right hand and the reins of the horse in his left hand. The horse has one of his front legs up in the air. The total height of the statue would be around three and a half metres. Craftsmen have used two different types of marbles: pale white for the platform and black for the main figures. The colour combination looks impeccable.

Coming to how I feel about this work of art, it is an exquisite example of craftsmanship. Sculptors’ attention to detail is praiseworthy. Right from the size of the spear to the hooves and eyes of the horse, every small part of the statue is sculpted carefully. This work of art has increased the beauty of the region. When I look at it, it reminds me of our rich history and culture. We’ve forgotten the sacrifices of our warriors in protecting our nation from foreign powers. Such works can greatly help inculcate a sense of patriotism among young adults and children.

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IELTS Cue Card – Describe a conversation topic you were not interested in

April 28, 2026 IELTS Research

IELTS Cue Card – Describe a conversation topic you were not interested in

Describe a conversation topic you were not interested in.
You should say:

Who you talked with

When you had the conversation

What the topic was

And explain why you were not interested

Sample Answer

Last month I had gone to my maternal uncle’s wedding. I met a lot of relatives and cousins there after a long time and had fun with them, but I clearly remember when I met two of my aunts there with whom I had a conversation that I was not interested in. My aunts were talking about what the right age for girls to get married and trying to convince me and my cousin to get married soon. They were trying to give us all sorts of advice and also suggested few boys that would be suitable for us to marry. Our marriage was the centre of their discussion. They told us that girls should get married to successful men right after their graduation or even before if they get a perfect match. These aunts even told us that if we cross 25 years of age, there would be a question about our character and we would not find a perfect mate for ourselves. According to them we can be happy only after marriage.
I was definitely not interested in this conversation because the trend is changing now. In today’s world marriage is not the only milestone in an individual’s life, marriages can be delayed. Career is more prominent to survive in this world irrespective of genders. Even women have right to be educated and successful before they tie a nuptial knot. I was in fact disheartened by their concept about marriage even at this point of time when people have started scrutinising this old norm of getting married early. I believe there is no right age to get married until the person is physically and mentally ready to take the responsibilities hence, I felt this conversation was monotonous.

Follow-up Questions:

Q. How do you know if others are not interested in the conversation?

Answer: When people are not interested in a conversation, it reflects on their facial expressions and body language. They seem to be bored and sleepy, sometimes they can be yawning. If they are not interested then they would not respond much and conversation would be less interactive and more of one sided.

Q. Do you think it is important to have a good sense of humour?

Answer: Yes, a good sense of humour is essential as it makes the conversation more interesting, it forms a good image and the person seems amiable. A sense of humour always helps in building good relationships with people irrespective of their variance.

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Speaking Cue Card: Describe something you bought recently and you are happy with it.

April 8, 2026 IELTS Research

Describe something you bought recently and you are happy with it

You should say:

What it was?

Why you bought it?

How do you use it?

And explain your feelings after the purchase.

Sample Answer:

Shopping is a very popular hobby among girls. I personally love shopping too. I visited the mall on the weekend looking for some shoes. I fell in love with a pair of brown leather wedges and decided to buy them instantly. It bought it from Steve Maiden, and it was a worthy deal.

I bought it for my birthday. The shoes went great along with the pink dress that I had specially bought for the occasion. The dress had a similar brown leather belt, so they looked great together.

The shoes have a basic shade, so they are worthy of matching with a lot of outfits that I have. I use it over my pair of rugged denims, dresses and several jumpsuits. The shoes lift me up and build confidence in me. I personally love them. They are comfortable and steady. They keep my feet stable irrespective of the high heel and provide support to the aching back. The cloth is amazing, and the leather is of a fine source.

I was super excited to show them to my mom. She too liked them and appreciated my choice. She examined the quality and was very satisfied. I further told her that I got the last piece for a very discounted rate. She was pretty amazed hearing the price that I paid for the shoes. I look forward to shopping from the same store again. I’m really happy about my purchase.

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IELTS Cue Card # Rule in School

April 7, 2026 IELTS Research

IELTS Speaking Task Cue Card Sample Questions

Describe a rule that you did not like in your school.
You should say :

what was it?

how did others think about this rule?

have you ever violated this rule?

explain why you did not like this rule?

SAMPLE ANSWER

School days have been the best days of my life, and no matter what, I believe we all have memories attached to them. They do bring nostalgic moments to us. I studied in a convent school, and there were many rules, but the one that I did not like was if someone did not have the proper dress, they would be sent out of the assembly and delayed for the first lecture. Our school had prefects, and their job was to make sure that we all were in our proper dresses. Even a hint of error and we would be thrown out. Being an average person, I never had those perfect shoes or dress, and so most of the time I would be out.

I remember once it became so frequent that people accepted it as my nature. The reason I did not like this rule was that, at some point in my life, I had an inferiority complex because of this. Children would make fun of me because of this, and we would fight. Because of missing the first lecture, I did miss out on some very important things that were taught, and it did impact my studies.

Most of the people in my school had no issues with this rule. Probably, because they always wore the right dresses and shoes. But there were few like me who used to be out because of our neatness. I remember making friends all the way during this time. We would laugh and giggle sometimes. But initially, it was quite rough for all of us, and I believe there could have been a better way of teaching us the importance of maintaining a dress code.