IELTS Cue Card

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   534   with Model Answer: Describe an interesting aquatic animal you know about. You should say: what animal it is what they look like when you have seen them and explain why you think this is an interesting aquatic animal. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer: Introduction: Aquatic animals are fascinating creatures that inhabit the world's oceans, seas, and rivers. There are numerous aquatic animals that have unique features that make them interesting to learn about. In this cue card, I would like to talk about an aquatic animal that I find particularly interesting, which is the jellyfish. What animal it is: Jellyfish are free-floating, umbrella-shaped creatures that belong to the phylum Cnidaria. They are found in all of the world's oceans and are known for their beautiful, translucent bodie

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   531   with Model Answer: Describe a time when you helped a friend. You should say: when it was how you helped him/her why you helped him/her  and explain how you felt about it. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer: Introduction: Helping a friend in need is always a fulfilling experience. I have many instances where I have helped my friends, but one particular moment stands out in my mind. For this topic, I will share this event and experience with you. When it was: It was about two years ago when one of my closest friends was going through a tough time. He had just gone through a bad breakup, and he was feeling very low and depressed. How you helped him/her: I offered to spend some time with him and listen to his problems. We went out for dinner and talked about what he was going through. I also sugg

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   530   with Model Answer: Describe a quiet place you would like to visit. You should say: where this place is how you know about this place when you plan to go there  and explain why you would like to visit this place. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer: Introduction: I love exploring new places, and there is one quiet place that I would really like to visit more than anywhere else. It's a little-known nature reserve in the countryside, and I have heard so many wonderful things about it. I will share my plan for visiting this place with you. Where the place is: The nature reserve is located in a remote area of the countryside, about two hours' drive from where I live. It's a peaceful and tranquil place, surrounded by lush green forests, clear streams, and rolling hills. How you know abou

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   528   with Model Answer: Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future. You should say: where it is how you know about this city what it is famous for and explain why you would like to live there. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Introduction: I would really like to thank you for this interesting topic. I have not actually given much thought about a city or town where I would like to live in apart from my own city. However, when I started thinking about it, I found that it could be a fascinating idea to live in a city which I think would make things better. Where it is: Well, the place, where I would like to live in the future has to be Vancouver, Canada. One of my uncles lives there, and I have learned about this great city from my uncle, parents and a friend who recently

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   527   with Model Answer: Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media. You should say: when it was where you saw it what you saw and explain why you think it was interesting. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer: Introduction: Thank you for this interesting topic. I would like to talk about a time when I saw something amusing on social media. When it was: A few months ago, I was waiting for my flight at the airport, and as I had some time to kill, I opened Instagram to pass the time. As I was scrolling through my feed, a video caught my eye, and I couldn't help but watch it. Where you saw it: I was on my smartphone and I watched the video on Instagram, one of the most popular social networking platforms in the world. What you saw: The video was a compilation of dogs and babies do

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   525   with Model Answer: Describe some technology (e.g. an app, phone, software program) that you decided to stop using. You should say: when and where you got this technology why you started using this technology why you decided to stop using it and explain how you feel about the decision you made. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer: Introduction: Thank you very much for this interesting topic. I'd like to also thank you for allowing me the time to talk about a technology that I stopped using. I will share with you what this technology is, why and when I started using it, when and why I stopped using it and how I feel about my decision. When and where you got this technology: I used to be an avid Instagram user, but I have since decided to stop using this social media platform. I first got Ins

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   523   with Model Answer: Describe a review you read about a product or service. You should say: where you read this review what the product or service was what information the review gave about the product or service and explain what you did as a result of reading this review. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Introduction: In this era of computers and the internet, people tend to read reviews of products and services whenever possible, and some people are a bit more serious about those online reviews than others. I often read online reviews when I plan to buy an expensive product, or a new product, or plan to check in at a hotel. For this topic, I would like to talk about an online review that I read about a hotel where I stayed for three nights. Where you read the review: I read the reviews o

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   522   with Model Answer: Describe a holiday destination that you would recommend to your friends. You should say: where it is how you know about this holiday destination what someone can do and see there and explain why you would recommend this holiday destination to your friends. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Where it is: One holiday destination that I would highly recommend to my friends is the beautiful island of Bali, which is located in Indonesia. How you know about this holiday destination: I first learned about Bali through a friend who had visited the island and raved about its stunning natural scenery, rich culture, and beautiful beaches. Intrigued by her description, I decided to plan a trip to Bali myself and was absolutely blown away by what I saw and experienced. What someone c

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   521   with Model Answer: Describe an interesting neighbourhood where you have been to. You should say: where it is what type of neighbourhood it is when you went there and explain why you think it was an interesting neighbourhood. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Thank you for choosing this interesting topic for me. I like to think that I have been to a few interesting neighbourhoods, subject to how one defines “interesting”, and I will just pick one of them and describe it as best as I can. The neighbourhood, I am talking about, is not exactly located in my own town, even though I would very much like it to be. Well, on second thought, I would actually like it to be my own neighbourhood. But, unfortunately, that’s not to be because I just can’t afford it. Yes, it is an “expensive” neighbourho

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   520   with Model Answer: Describe an interesting TV programme you watched about a science topic. You should say: what science topic this TV programme was about when you watched this TV programme what you learned from this TV programme about a science topic and explain why you found this TV programme interesting. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I have watched numerous TV shows on science and technology, and they were all very informative and interesting on their own merits. One such TV show, which I watched a couple of years ago, is called “Engineering an Empire”. Here, I will talk about it. Actually, this TV show, hosted by famous Hollywood actor and scholar, Peter Weller, is more like an educational series that tries to look at history and culture through the lens of science and engineering

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   519   with Model Answer: Describe a time when you got positive feedback for something you did. You should say: when it was what you did who gave you the positive feedback and explain how you felt about it. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Thank you for choosing such a great topic for me. In the next couple of minutes, I will try to share my experience about a time when I received positive feedback. The experience of getting this positive feedback is still fresh in my mind even though it happened quite a few years ago. Back then, I was just a high school student who was more interested in taking care of his studies than looking after someone’s business or property. But when my eldest uncle requested me to help him at the cash register at his busy restaurant because his regular cashier had got i

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   517   with Model Answer: Describe a person you know who is from a different culture. You should say: who this person is where he or she is from how you know him or her and explain what you feel about this person who is from a different culture. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I have always been interested in meeting people from different cultures and customs from all over the world except, of course, I don’t really often get that opportunity. After all, I live in a rather small town, and that too in a remote corner of my country, which doesn’t always get frequented by any foreign travellers or tourists except on some rare occasions. And it is during one of those rare occasions that I met “Ben Emanuel”, and today, I would like to talk about him. But, I didn’t really meet him in my own, little

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   516   with Model Answer: Describe an invention that you believe has changed how people live. You should say: what invention it is whether it is more important for older or younger people what benefits it has brought and explain how it has changed people's lives. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: From the dawn of civilization, people have invented and discovered a lot of things for their own benefit. While all of these things have helped us live better in one way or another, I think that we can put automobiles somewhere on top of the list. Yes, indeed, few inventions have had as profound an impact on the world as the car. But, interestingly enough though, when “Karl Benz”, a German Engineer, invented the very first car around the 1880s, he couldn’t possibly have envisioned such a profound im

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   515   with Model Answer: Describe a stadium or playground you have ever been to. You should say: what it is where it is when you visited there and explain your impression of this stadium or playground. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I am a big fan of the European Champions League football tournaments, except, of course, I never really got a chance to watch it live in a stadium. So, when the opportunity arrived, I just grabbed it with two hands, meaning I actually got to watch an awesome football match at one of the biggest stadiums in the world! The stadium, I am talking about, is the world-renowned “Camp Nou” which is located in Catalonia of Spain. Being home to FC Barcelona, one of the most iconic and decorated football clubs in the world, this stadium has hosted numerous football matches

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   514   with Model Answer: Describe a positive change in your life. You should say: what it was when it happened how it happened and explain why it is a positive change in your life. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: It was about a few years ago when this change took place. Back then, I had “thin skin”, meaning I couldn’t accept any criticism about me, or my ways of doing things, lightly, even though they were legitimate most of the time. But, then something happened, which I am going to describe shortly, and I told myself that I would never get upset if anybody ever had “critical” opinions of me. It was a rather “bitter pill” to swallow for me, but nevertheless, I did it; I accepted the fact that we were all open to criticism, one way or another. Now, let me tell you what exactly forced me to br

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   513   with Model Answer: Describe your favourite genre of music. You should say: what it is who your favourite artist is in this genre what this genre of music expresses about yourself and explain why this is your favourite genre of music. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: What it is: Music is a universal language that connects people across different cultures and backgrounds. For this topic, I would like to talk about my favourite genre of music, which is pop music. Who your favourite artist is in this genre: My favourite genre of music is pop music. It is a popular music genre that originated in the United States during the 1950s and quickly became one of the most commercially successful genres in the world. My favourite artist in this genre is Taylor Swift. She is one of the most successful

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   511   with Model Answer: Describe a workaholic person you know. You should say: who this person is what the job/ profession of this person is how you know about this person and explain why you think this person is a workaholic. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: A person I know who I consider a workaholic is my uncle John. He has been working as a senior manager in a manufacturing company for more than 20 years and has always been dedicated to his job. For this topic, I have decided to talk about my uncle. I know about my uncle's workaholic behaviour from my frequent family gatherings and conversations with him. Every time we meet, he talks about his job, the latest projects he's working on, and the challenges he's facing at work. He often spends his weekends and evenings answering e

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   510   with Model Answer: Describe a time when you had an argument with someone. You should say: when it was who you had this argument with how it started and explain how you felt about this. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Having arguments with other people is just a part of our life. So, it is only expected that I also have had my fair share of arguments with other people, and today I would like to share the story of one such argument that I had not too long ago. It happened only about a month ago when I was talking to one of my neighbours – a neighbour who thinks that he knows better than all other people no matter what the subject is. Now, I am not too sure as to why exactly he thinks that he is smarter or more intelligent than other people, but I guess that it must have something to do wi

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   504   with Model Answer: Describe a time when you could not buy an item that you needed to buy. You should say: when it was what you wanted to buy why you could not buy it and explain how you felt about it. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Well, I think that we all go through such situations where we may need certain things, and yet we can not buy them for whatever reasons that might be. It’s not a great feeling to go through such a situation, but still, we have to deal with it just like I did about a year ago. It was the Christmas holiday season, and all of my family members and close relatives were busy preparing for the holiday. And as we all know, preparing for the Christmas holiday means buying all kinds of gifts and other stuff for our families and friends. Needless to say, I was no e