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IELTS Cue Card: RIVER OR LAKE IN YOUR COUNTRY

IELTS Cue Card: Talk about an important river or lake in your country

Talk about an important river or lake in your country
You should say:

  • Which water body is that?
  • How do you know about it?
  • Why does it impress you so much

Sample Answer

Water bodies like rivers are of paramount importance for the survival of humans and other living organisms on this planet. Although my country has vast rivers like the holy Ganges and the mighty Brahmaputra, I’d like to talk about the river Indus, which is one of the longest rivers in Asia. I witnessed the beauty of Indus on my visit to Leh last year. Originating in the Tibetan plateau, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Then it flows through the entire length of Pakistan before draining into the Arabian Sea. Going back in history, the Indus, or Sindh, River had a significant role in the development of the Indus Valley civilisation. The remains of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro were found on the banks of this river. The Indus merges with the Zanskar River near a place called Nimoo, a few kilometres from Leh. The confluence point offers the most mesmerising view, which is a treat for the eyes. What is even more impressive is that this river is the lifeline of people living in this otherwise arid and barren high-altitude desert. The Indus remains frozen for almost a quarter of the year, and locals provide ice-skating facilities for the tourists. One of the locals told me that the blind Indus River dolphin is a sub-species of dolphin found only in the Indus River and is on the verge of extinction. Although Pakistan generates hydropower with the help of dams and barrages on Indus, there is none on the Indian side. In the end, I’d like to say that it’s our duty to conserve our precious water resources for the sustenance of life on the Earth and for the betterment of future generations.

(290 Words)

 

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IELTS CUE CARD – TALK ABOUT A TV SERIES YOU REMEMBER

IELTS CUE CARD – TALK ABOUT A TV SERIES YOU REMEMBER.

Talk about a tv series you remember.

  • -what series is it
  • -who are the characters
  • -what do you like/dislike about it

IELTS CUE CARD # TALK ABOUT A TV SERIES YOU REMEMBER

Sample Answer

In this day and age, there are hundreds of TV channels broadcasting news, soap operas, reality shows, sports events, etc. There is something for the people of varied interests and choices. Here I would like to talk about an American fantasy drama series called “Game of Thrones”. I began watching it a few years back when one of our family friends recommended it to us. It’s an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s series of fantasy novels, the first of which is A Game of Thrones. It has an ensemble cast estimated to be the largest on television. The series premiered on HBO in 2011, and its seventh season ended in 2017. The concluding season, 8, will be broadcast next year. The story revolves around the iron throne of the seven kingdoms and follows a web of alliances and conflicts among the noble families fighting for the throne. Game of Thrones has attracted record viewership, including an active, broad international fanbase.
The series is filmed in one of the most magnificent and breathtakingly beautiful locations in the UK, Canada, Iceland, Morocco, Spain and the US. The costumes and sets take the viewers back in time and captivate them throughout the serial. The series exhibits the most extraordinary cinematography skills, animation and graphics, including the giants and dragons, which seem absolutely real. Even a few video games have come up inspired by the game of thrones. The only thing which I dislike is excessive violence in some of the serials.

(255 Words)

FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
Q1. Do you think most people watch TV for education or for entertainment?
ANS. I personally feel that majority of viewers actually watch TV in their leisure time for entertaining themselves. Most of the channels on TV broadcast soaps, reality shows and sports events rather than education-based shows. However, there are some channels exclusively telecasting lectures and tutorials which can be accessed by paying some extra subscription amount.

Q2. Should TV play a role in educating children? How?
ANS. Yes, TV can definitely be used as a medium to educate children. Mass media, like television, can have a profound impact on young minds. If I talk about certain channels like Discovery Science and National Geographic, they have a whole range of knowledgeable shows not only for adults but for children also. When the young minds actually see what they have studied theoretically, they understand and remember the ideas in a much better way. Also, programmes on animals and the environment make them sensitive about their conservation, which is a must in today’s circumstances.

Q3. Do you think TV viewing habits change as people get older?
ANS. It’s undeniably true that as people age, their day-to-day routine and interests also change. The same is true as far as the choice of contents of programmes and the time when they want to watch TV are concerned. While toddlers watch cartoons, teenagers have a keen interest in music and sports. Then, in adulthood, the focus is towards news and politics. Similarly, the elderly like watching religion-based channels.

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IELTS CUE CARD – EVENT WHEN YOU WERE CONGRATULATED

IELTS Cue Card – Event when you were congratulated

Describe an occasion or event when you were congratulated.
You should say:

  • what was the occasion
  • when was it
  • who congratulated you and why

and explain how did this make you feel.

IELTS CUE CARD #EVENT WHEN YOU WERE CONGRATULATED

Sample Answer:

It’s a common gesture of appreciation that one receives for doing something good and worthy. We get appreciation for the good things we do for others or for our great achievements or personal excellence. One similar occasion when I was congratulated was when my debate team won the district/county-level championship.
It was 2012, and I was in my 10th grade. I was an influential member of my school debate team and had participated in a lot of different solo and team debate competitions. The yearly inter-school division/county-level championship was considered to be the most amazing and prestigious tournament, and in those days the finals were broadcast on local TV channels as well as on the radio and on the internet.
Our school had a very bad past history, as it was not able to win the championship before 2012. They had their last victory in the 90s, and everyone was waiting to hear the winning bells again. Though some of the debate teams participated till the semi-finals of the championship, they never made it to the finale.
That year I was heading the debate team, and to everyone’s great astonishment, we won the finals. Most of the people of our city watched the finals on TV and were super excited, happy and proud to see me on air, and it was an added attraction that we won.
The school arranged an assembly specifically to congratulate us for our achievement, and I found more than five hundred students, their guardians and local people who were eagerly waiting for us and were present there to join us in this victory. I was so proud of the whole team and excited about the occasion, and when all those people started congratulating me, I felt like I was flying above the sky, and my happiness knew no leaps and bounds.
Later I received many congratulations and appreciations as I grew up in my life, but none of them mattered as much as that one occasion did. We walked through the gushing crowd towards the stage of the auditorium, and people stood up, greeted us and clapped their hands. A lot of teachers, local political leaders, upper-level government employees and renowned personalities were also present there. The ceremony went on for almost 3 hours, and we got many gifts and bouquets as well. I’ll always remember that moment.

(395 Words)

Follow-Up Questions:

Q1. What kind of people are successful in your country?
Ans: In India, generally movie stars, politicians and business tycoons are the most popular and successful people. Influential people who make social and environmental changes are also considered successful.

Q2. Is the definition of success the same today as it was in the past?
Ans: Success has different meanings to different people. People in the past considered success to be more about respect and dignity and paid more focus on the idea of getting known. The idea of popularity still remains the same, but today people evaluate success in terms of money and material possessions acquired.

Q3. Why are some celebrities and movie stars more successful than others?
Ans: Some celebrities are famous because the generation today is biased, and they prefer knowing or watching only those certain celebrities who are more popular, and they don’t really prefer quality. They just go with the brand name, and they prefer to stick with the passive crowd and go along with the fan following.

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IELTS CUE CARD: Describe a memorable job you once had

IELTS SPEAKING TASK CUE CARD:

Describe a memorable job you once had

  • Where this job was?
  • When you did this job?
  • What you did in this job?

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Sample Answer

I’ve been working for a long time. I started my career ten years ago, in the year 2008. I was pursuing my post-graduation diploma in travel and tourism. Many companies used to visit our institute to hire freshers. I had been lucky enough to get my first job opportunity during campus placement. I got selected by one of the reputed companies in the travel industry, Abercrombie and Kent Destination Management. They run many offices across the globe, and their head office is in New York. Anyone from the travel industry, somewhere deep in their heart, keeps a feeling to work with this reputed organisation. It is a USA-based inbound travel company that provides all travel facilities to its clients. I got an opportunity to work with them in their Delhi office, located near Delhi Haat.

Although I was working there as a trainee, my work always got recognised and appreciated by higher authorities. I was responsible for all the travel arrangements for their foreign delegates who used to come to attend seminars and conferences from different parts of the world. This job gave me a chance to meet people from different cultural backgrounds. That not only boosted my confidence in public speaking but also got me acquainted with many different languages.

No other job could have given me such an exposure at the beginning of my career. It was the milestone of my career that helped me to choose the right path. I thoroughly enjoyed my work.

(244 words)

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