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IELTS Cue Card #Discuss a long drive by car that you remember vividly

Discuss a long drive by car that you remember vividly.
You should say:

• When did you take it and with whom?
• How did you plan it and what was the route of the journey?
• What makes it different from other car rides?

And how did you feel then and how do you think of it now?

Sample Answer :

As I am fond of driving and often take up the joy rides in the car, I would love to inform you about one such drive that I remember vividly. It was my third year in college. Back then, I didn’t know to drive a car. My friend, Rohit, used to possess a second hand Tata sedan. Although it was a little old, but it had a good performance and outlook. So, this memorable drive of mine was with him, Rohit, in his car.

It was my curiosity to drive my maiden one that basically erupted out on one fine evening in college campus. There was no premeditated plan as such, although we were thoughtful of the place to go. Mussorie was our first and last choice, as no other place had that comparable scenic beauty which Mussorie had in our choice of close destinations. I remember, I all of a sudden, barged into Rohit’s room and asked him to join me for an adventitious ride to Mussorie. Youngsters, as they usually crave for adrenalin shoots; Rohit agreed upon impulsively.

I had the basic know how of car mechanics but was driving for the first time. Rohit was with me so I rushed out my anxieties without any fear, in no time. Sun was just setting beneath the horizon and we hit the road in our red. This trip definitely stays in my memories most prominently because of that euphoric feeling I experienced for the first time, sitting behind the wheels. For a moment, I felt like flying. Rohit was careful in offering punches of driving tips in between. Cool wind was rushing through the aisles and we were in seventh heaven with our music in car stereo. With the headlights gleam in the thick forest road that we crossed in the night, drive turned into the thrill mode. My spookiness visible in my first drive was adding to it.

I was overwhelmed by joy at that ride. It was a feeling of a blisslike thrill. Company of my best friend kept me cool as well as warm. Even now, sometimes in the threads of my thoughts, I ponder over my insouciant heedlessness to tale up a hilly terrain in my maiden drive but then, I feel amused at the joy and spontaneity of the adventurous spirit we used to possess.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Spookiness	enjoyable entertainment: Children like to watch spooky ghost stories.
Insouciant	casual lack of concern: Insouciant behaviour is harmful to organizations.

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Do people like long drives? Why?

Sample answer: Yes, in general it is my common observation that people like to go for long drives. This is because it provides a much needed hilarious break from the monotonous mundane routine activities. Joy and carelessness on a long drive simply add to this momentum of enjoyment in long drives.

Q. 2 Why long drives are enjoyed more than short ones?

Sample answer: As I have mentioned just now, long drive offers a pleasant break. In a short drive, there are few intermittent junctions and joy driving is reduced temporally. Moving in a car for long becomes a new environment altogether and this novelty factor becomes the point of joy and excitation whereas in a short drive, one is not able to happily adapt to the new feel because of time shortage and anxiety for the destination and therefore the joy of long ride is amiss here.

Q. 3 Which conveyance would you prefer for a journey more than a day long? Why?

Sample answer: Without a single iota of doubt I would prefer the train as my conveyance for a very long journey. It is all about the space and comfort offered by a train as compared to the vehicles plying on road. Moreover, variety of people encountered in a train along with their interesting social discussions make it a unique travelling commune. Washing facilities and proper sleeping births make trains an ideal mode of transport for long journeys.

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IELTS Cue Card #Describe a place in a village that you visited

Describe a place in a village that you visited.
You should say:

• When did you go and where?
• Who went along with you?
• What did you do there?

And how was your experience.

Sample Answer :

Gandhiji once said that soul of India rests in its villages. Villages, in true essence, represent the actual aboriginal habitations. Earlier, there used to be a remarkable difference in the access of amenities between a village and a city. But, over the time, with globalization and digital media, the difference has shrunk to the bare minimum and villages along with their suburbs hold every item of necessity and luxury. Still, they remind of their rustic routine and scenic beauties with ample of open spaces in fields. I visited my village the last Diwali. I heard a lot about art and craft fair, organized by the locals of few neighbouring villages on the eve of Diwali. It was a 3 hrs journey from my hometown.

I went along with my close friend, whom I informed about the festivity in advance. He was my college mate and like me, he too was overly interested in exploring the village culture and traditions. We together went in my car. We were received by my relatives living there with great warmth. After that we were offered the traditional village winter food at home, which we both enjoyed thoroughly.

It was noon then. After taking food, we went on to stroll around the village. I took my friend round the corner, to see the open fields. They were, at that time, laden with wheat harvest still in the ripening stage. Thereafter, we played with cattle and stray dogs. Watching crimson sunset with the clear horizon past the fields was a beautiful experience. In evening, we went to the place where this fair was organized. Already, it had turned into an entertainment zone with the shouts of vendors and exciting shrieks of children, eating sweets and riding different swings. Artefacts that were being sold, were generally made up of mud or wood. Some metal articles were also present.

It went till 10pm. Fair was organized amid the brilliant fireworks played on that panoramic evening. I was too absorbed in that peculiar scent, emanating from the households and cattle sheds in evenings. We bought some beautiful craft articles and ate jalebis prepared out of desi ghee. It was, indeed, a great bash for us. We had finally witnessed the lively village fiesta on Diwali, which made me tremendously joyful.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Suburbs	surrounding area: In suburbs of Dehradun, we can easily find wild animals.
Panorama	wide view: Scenic photos usually contain the panoramic view of landscapes.
Dwindle	diminish rapidly: rate of population growth in our country will dwindle in coming years.

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Do you like going to villages?

Sample answer: Yes, after a prolonged exposure to noisy and polluted cities, I always wish to go to quite surroundings of the village. Although, long electricity outages and lack of city comforts start pinching after a few days stay but I always wish to visit a village intermittingly.

Q. 2 What changes do you witness in villages nowadays?

Sample answer: Villages have been getting their facelift for the past few years. Every home in village, now has a toilet and bathroom. Even the govt was very keen on it for personal hygiene. Nearby towns have started including almost every facility, that is available in big cities. Literacy rates have improved significantly and students are selected in competitive exams from villages too. Pucca houses are built in villages nowadays. Broadband connection is reaching there, which in turn makes villagers aware of the latest trends and styles. Therefore, villages are no more the representations of backwardness and obsoleteness.

Q. 3 Why do you think people migrate from villages?

Sample answer: Primarily, people migrate from villages in search of better livelihood opportunities. In villages, there is a lack of infrastructure and apt productive facilities, due to which there is a great pressure on farming resources. To easen this pressure and earn a decent living, people travel to cities.

Q. 4 Do you think urbanization has destroyed the spirit of villages?

Sample answer: Yes, I strongly feel that rapid urbanization had severely damaged the villages’ image and spirit. Organic solidarity, simple lives, intense cooperation are the virtues of bygone days only. Noiseless pollution free lanes in a village is a rarity to be seen today. Tradition of joint families and livestock domestication is also giving way to the individual style of living. Urbanization, definitely has the advantages too but govt should have been careful in sketching the nation’s growth trajectory in such a way so as not to encroach upon the fertile village ecosystem, which used to have its own unique sustainability.

Q. 5 What do you think is the future of villages?

Sample answer: Villages, with their true character and flavour, are already dwindling at a rapid pace. These are, in turn becoming the extensible arms of the neighbouring towns and cities. This process is Rurbanization, which encompasses the physical territories of a rural area into the folds of urbanization. Therefore, we might be calling some places as villages in the future but they will merely be the reflections of cities only.

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IELTS Cue Card #Describe a city that you think, is very interesting

Describe a city that you think, is very interesting.
You should say:

• Which is that city and did you visit it?
• When did you visit it first?
• How did you see it?

And why do you think it interesting.

Sample Answer :

Every place has its own defining characteristics that make it unique in its own sense. Some places have the historical significance while others hold the religious and cultural essence. Similarly, some places have the scenic landscapes and others are the commercial occupational hubs. I believe, that the city, having an adequate blend of all, can be quoted as an interesting city in its own rights. I feel Jaipur, capital city of state Rajasthan as a very interesting city. I not only visited the city a number of times, but I also stayed here a couple of days altogether.

First time, I visited this place was, when I was in my high school. We had this Inter Public School Debate Competition, at one of the splendid schools of the country, MGD Jaipur. We were accommodated there for three days. Our school stood second in that competition and I was fourth in individual’s rankings. During my stay at school campus, I visited some of the historical landmarks in the city Jaipur. Amber fort in the outskirts of city, is a fabulous vastness built on the remnants of Aravalli hills. Hawa Mahal built by Maharana Pratap is an architectural marvel built in the heart of the pink city. Apart from that, Jantar Mantar and science observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh in 18^th century reflects the scientific temper possessed by Indian rulers.

This city is surrounded by Aravalli, which offer it a marvellous scenic landscape. Moreover, Jaipur is a thriving industrial and commercial centre too. Centres of excellence, in traditional art and culture can be seen all around the city. New city is designed and built alongside the old one, which helps in the preservation of old, along with the trade and commerce mushrooming in the new one. This beautiful amalgam in the city makes it adaptive for various strata of people. So, all these things together make Jaipur a very interesting city for me.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Remnant	left over: Only the remnants of the colosseums are left in the Rome now.
Amalgam	mixture: Air is an amalgam of so many different gases.

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Do you like visiting places? Why?

Sample answer: Yes, a lot. I like visiting different places in India and I am very fond of visiting places outside too. Well, different places have different kinds of climate, vegetation, people and their cultures. All these varieties bring colours to the observation. Such multidimensional view of the world not just informs you about so many new things but it also comes as a pure entertainment.

Q. 2 Do you think that cities which are good in landscapes and weather are getting congested?

Sample answer: I think that, wherever this commerce and rapid urbanization takes place, there has to be the deterioration of the overall aesthetic aspects of the place. Take for instance Shimla city. It is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. If I just glance through all these years, I can see some evident changes related to commerce and congestion out there. Ecology has been severely hit by rapid footfalls, when one finds the shortage of food, water and accommodation at such a beautiful place. Traffic congestion and installation of air conditioners in shops and homes is something which the city never deserved.

Q. 3 Do you think there should be a controlled flow of tourists to hilly and religious destinations?

Sample answer: Yes, considering the fast pace of transport and communications infrastructure, increasing no of personal vehicles and higher spending power of our citizens, there has been a rapid spurt in the influx of tourists to such destinations. Therefore, the ecological balance of these places have been hit very badly in last two decades. Hence, I strongly affirm that the govt should come up with a policy to regulate the tourist flow and stop these beautiful places from getting further degraded.

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7055710003

7055710004

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Near Ballupur Chowk, Dehradun

9634777700

7249900007

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IELTS Cue Card #Describe the person who impressed you the most when you were in primary school

Speak about a gift you would like to buy for your friend.
You should say:

• Who was that person?
• How do you know him/her and where did you meet?
• What qualities of his /her impressed you?

And how do you feel about him/her.

Sample Answer :

Children often have a tendency to choose their role models, by whom they are highly impressed. His mannerisms and qualities are considered to be flawless and perfect, and often serve as the reference point for the children, to build upon their character. When I was in primary school, I was fascinated by our headmistress, Mrs. Robinson.

Since she was our headmistress, therefore she was in charge of every activity in the primary wing of our school. She used to address the assembly, every morning, in auditorium. I happened to meet her for the first time, when she appointed me as the head boy of primary wing. Once appointed, I needed to summon up the daily attendance and performance report to her desk, in her office.

Well, Ma’am always used to dress elegantly and had a unique penchant of presentation. She had an impressive English oration and an enriched vocabulary collection, which made her concise and precise in her communication. She was a very prudent decision maker and an able administrator. Her leadership skills in running the school were very impressive. She was a strict martinet in matters of academic and sports performance. She exposed the children to various cultural and educational, interactive programmes, which were very beneficial. She used to teach us English too. Her ability to make the students understand, the basics of learning a language, were very simple and highly effective. I give full credentials to Ma’am, for offering me such a strong foundation in English proficiency. Moreover, she stressed on the importance of time table and discipline in life, most essential tools to achieve success. She inculcated the basic civic sense and instilled tremendous confidence in us.

I feel blessed by her mentorship. Her pedagogy was significantly helpful to me in several spheres of life. I thank her for everything I learnt from her in my childhood.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning
Martinet	strict discipline lover: Martinet is needed in defence forces to toe the line
Pedagogy	teaching and mentoring style: Arjun gave the credit of his archery to his Guru’s pedagogy

Follow-up Questions

Q. 1 Why do children make role models?

Sample answer: Childhood and specially adolescence is the age of confusion and self-doubt. There is a constant conflict between dependency and personal freedom. Value system undergoes a major scrutiny, whereby, one’s own validated norms and values are established. In such a state of uncertainty, young people cling to someone who they feel good in justified sense. Then they start imitating the person and try to impersonalize his style.

Q. 2 What is the first aspect of impression?

Sample answer: The very first aspect of impression is physical personality and the manner of communication. Physical built up is the first thing, one observes in a person in the first meeting. It is the suaveness in the speech and manners that impresses next. True character and attitude become the impression indices, only after growing familiarity with the concerned person.

Q. 3 Do the role models change for the primary standard students?

Sample answer: I think, they may or may not. A child studying in a primary standard is too susceptible and sensitive to the novel phenomena exhibited by the people. Therefore, there is a fair probability, that a child likes a person on one day and the next day he starts admiring some other person because of the different qualities. So, in this way, he can even have multiple role models. For instance, a sports minded child may be impressed by Mike Tyson and Usain Bolt equally.

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8439000087

7055710003

7055710004

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Near Ballupur Chowk, Dehradun

9634777700

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