IELTS Cue Card

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 219 with Model Answer: Describe a day when you woke up very early. You should say: when it was what time you woke up why you woke up so early and explain how the day was. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I am not an early riser and my lifestyle has been changed accordingly. In fact, I sleep late at night and wake up around noon but in last month I had to rise early to attend an interview for the post of a sales executive in an international company dealing with computer accessories.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 218 with Model Answer: Describe a big public event that you have attended. You should say: what event it was when and why it was held who attended this public event and explain how you felt about being there. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I love rock music more than anything and accordingly try participating in almost all the live rock music concerts here, in Singapore. But a few weeks ago, I attended a large classical music festival and it was a different experience for me, indeed.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 217 with Model Answer: Describe something special you brought home from a holiday. You should say: what it was where you got it how much it cost and explain why you think it is special.   [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Knives are often dangerous for us if we do not know how to handle them and if we have the know-how to use a knife perfectly, it can make the impossible to possible. I bought a set of six knives of different sizes, shapes and designs for my home use.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 216 with Model Answer: Describe a successful businessman you know. You should say: who he/she is what type of business he/she runs how you know him/her and explain why you think he/she is a successful businessman. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Business is one of the greatest ways to earn wealth in a legal manner and many of the people are rich by the business. I know a local businessman here in Singapore who has become a millionaire with his hard effort. Mr Andrew Robertson, my neighbour, is a very successful businessman.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 215 with Model Answer: Describe an indoor game that you played in your childhood. You should say: what it was who you played it with how you played it and explain why you liked to play it in your childhood. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Indoor games are always exciting if you have the right partner with you. If the partner is unable to play the game, often the games appear boring. I used to play cards with my cousins in my childhood and all of them were skilled at the game. So, I enjoyed the games much.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 214 with Model Answer: Describe a prize you have won. You should say: what it was what you had to do to win it how many other competitors were there and explain how you felt after winning it. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Winning a prize is always exciting and the winners are adored as well by different quarters. I also had won a prize in my college’s annual sports competition last week. I won the first prize and became the champion on the table tennis match in the indoor games category.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 213 with Model Answer: Describe your favourite furniture at home. You should say: what it is how it looks like how often you use it and explain why it is your favourite furniture. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I live in a large apartment with my parents in France and our apartment is filled with different adorable furniture. Among the all other furniture, I like my bedside sofa set most for some reasons. The sofa set looks stunning and has raised the beauty of my bedroom.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 212 with Model Answer: Describe a part of your city which is rapidly changing. You should say: where it is what type of place it is what changes are taking place and explain what you think about the changes. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: New Delhi is one of the oldest cities in India and I live with my family in the north-east part of the city. The location is almost on the border of New Delhi municipality and recently the locality is experiencing a rapid change.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 211 with Model Answer: Describe someone you know who is a single parent. You should say: who is he/she what s/he does how s/he takes care of his/her child and explain what difficulties you think s/he faces as a single parent. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Family, undoubtedly, is the most important aspect of our lives and people do everything for their families. But sometimes, they families get broken or do not start in a conventional way and the remaining members, especially the parents, are to lead a single life. I know, Augustine, a single mother living in my neighbourhood.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 210 with Model Answer: Describe a seminar or workshop you have attended. You should say: what was it about who participated in it how long the seminar/ workshop was and explain why you attended this seminar/workshop. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I am a student of development studies at Allahabad University in India. Recently, my department had sent me to participate in a day-long seminar on tobacco control issues in New Delhi to get some real-life ideas. It was an exciting experience for me.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 209 with Model Answer: Describe your favourite flower. You should say: what it is where it is grown if it is common in your country and explain why it is your favourite flower. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: It is hard to find a man who does not love flowers. Everyone loves it for different reasons. I also love flowers and prefer sunflower most than the other flowers for some specific grounds. This is the flower that is highly beneficial for the humans and sunflower is my favourite flower.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 208 with Model Answer: Describe someone’s parents you have met recently. You should say: whose parents they are what they do what you talked about and say how they are different from your parents. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I am a student of the college and passing some hefty days for my academic studies. My year ending exams are ahead and thus I have to take a better preparation for the exams. So, I went to meet my friend Arthur to have a group discussion before the exam. I met his parents at his place.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 207 with Model Answer: Talk about something you were disappointed about. You should say: what it was about when it happened why it disappointed you 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're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Everyone expects something good when they buy any electronic goods but I was highly disappointed with a mobile phone bought from a globally renowned manufacturer. I could not use the cell phone for around two months. It got seriously damaged without any reason.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 206 with Model Answer: Describe a national day in your country. You should say: what day it is how it is celebrated what the historical significance of this day is and explain how you feel about this day. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Vietnam is one of the countries that were under the domination of French colonies and got independent in 1945 from the French rules. Since then, the country observes the day as the National Day.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 205 with Model Answer: Describe an advice you gave someone. You should say: what advice it was who you gave this advice why you advised this person and explain how this advice helped him/her. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Usually, people need advice from others, especially from the seniors or superiors, so that they could have something better or improve their performance. I am not an exception here and if I see someone struggling with something, I deliver some advice to them.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 204 with Model Answer: Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam. You should say: when it was where you were going how long you had to wait 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're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: India is a populous city and traffic jam is a very common issue for the citizens of the country, especially people living in urban areas. The situation is too irritating that sometimes people cannot control their emotions over traffic jam and start walking leaving their vehicles behind.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 203 with Model Answer: Describe an event that made you happy. You should say: what event it was. when it was what you did and explain why this event made you happy. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I live in a nuclear family with my parents and two siblings in Malaysia. A few days ago, I was happy for the success of my elder brother who succeeded in getting admission to a university after several attempts. I was very happy with the matter.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 202 with Model Answer: Describe an important change in your life. You should say: what it was about why the change was required how it affected your life and explain why this was an important 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're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Life is filled with numerous desired as well as sudden events. People are to form different habits in different parts of their life and changes in life are inevitable. I would like to talk about a great change in my life that I consider as one of the best things to happen in my life. I was quite idle and highly inactive and liked to sit idly always. Now my idleness has been removed.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 201 with Model Answer: Describe an interesting place in your home town. You should say: what it is where it is what it is famous for and explain why this place is interesting in your opinion. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Pakistan is a place of historical importance in the south Asian subcontinent and contains several World Heritage Sites. The Lahore Fort is one of them and I've been there for numerous times for its attractive features.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 200 with Model Answer: Describe a children’s park you have visited lately. You should say: what type of park it was when you went there what you liked there the most and say why you chose to talk about that park. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Though I have passed my childhood long ago, I did not have the chance to visit the local parks and children centres for different reasons and most importantly I had to remain busy with my academic studies. Besides, my parents did not allow me to go there alone and unfortunately they also could not manage time to be with me there.