Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label Describe an experience

A time when you waited for something or someone

IELTS Cue Card Question 157 with Model Answer: Describe a time when you waited for something or someone. You should say: who or what you waited for when and how long you waited for the person or thing where you waited and explain why you waited for the person or thing. [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: Waiting is always unpleasant but we cannot avoid it. Sometimes we are to wait even we do not want to. In last week, I also had to wait for a friend who came to my place for attending my elder sister’s marriage ceremony.

Describe a long walk you ever had

IELTS Cue Card Question 155 with Model Answer: Describe a long walk you ever had. You should say: when this happened where you walked who you were with and explain how you felt about this long walk.   [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: During the last summer, in 2015, I went to Greece with my parents and other family members and had a long walk on the Olympus Mountain range. The walking lasted for about three and a half hours.

Describe a situation when you were late

IELTS Cue Card Question 107 With Model Answer: Describe a situation/time when you were late. You should say: what the event was you were late for what the reason was for being late how you felt about it and explain how you managed even after being late.   [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: Introduction: Being late can be a stressful and embarrassing situation, but unfortunately, it's something that happens to all of us at some point. I remember a time when I was running late for an important meeting, and it was a situation that I found particularly challenging. Here, I will share this experience with you. What the event was you were late for: I was late for an important job interview that I had been preparing for, for weeks. It was a job that I was very interested in, and I knew that being late could negatively

Describe a wedding you have attended

IELTS Cue Card Question 99 With Model Answer: Describe a wedding you have attended. You should say: where it was who was getting married why you attended this wedding And explain what was special about this wedding.    [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 Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) and one of my friends have recently got married here with a lady of his own cast. As an Athenian, I have passed my early days in Athens, the largest city in Greece and had the chance to meet with overseas people for educational purposes. Soumitra Shekhar Chatterjee is such a friend of mine whom I met at the AUA when I got admitted into my graduate level. Soumitra is from India, an Asian country and studies with me. He got married following his local cultures and rituals in Athens. The wedding was an

A decision you have made that you feel was wrong

IELTS Cue Card Question 88 With Model Answer: Describe a decision which you have made that you feel was wrong. You should say: what the decision was and why you made that decision how long it took to realize that it was a wrong decision why you think it was a wrong decision you made and explain how you would alter that decision if you could.   [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: Learning a language requires some specific set of qualities like patience, willingness, perseverance etc. but my unstable nature lacks the all of those to continue something important for me. I failed to learn the German language. I have some business relations with Germans and they frequently contact me over different business issues, and unfortunately, it was troublesome to speak English with them. I had to repeat the statements se

Describe your favourite way to relax

IELTS Cue Card Question 68 With Model Answer:  Describe your favourite way to relax. You should say:  what is it how effective it is for you when and how you relax. and explain why you like this way of relaxation. [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: In this mechanised world, we are stressed out more or less and at a point, we need to relax. I usually meditate when I feel too much stress on the regular days. When the stress becomes intolerable for me during my work or in any other situations, I usually meditate to remove the stress from my body and mind. It is really helpful for me to rid of the stress within a few minutes. It is also beneficial for the development of mental faculty as I have enough chances to think about different matters in a calm and quiet environment and the solutions I get are amazing. Medit

An interesting story you have read or heard

IELTS Cue Card Question 64 With Model Answer:  Describe an interesting story you’ve read or heard about recently. You should say:  what it was when you read or heard it From whom/ where you learned it And explain what was special about the story. [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: Introduction: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk about an interesting story that I recently learned about. It is a great topic, and I feel lucky to have the chance to share my thoughts about it. What it was: The story that I recently learned about was a real-life event that took place in 2010. It was about a Chilean miner named "Mario Sepulveda", who was trapped underground for 69 days after a mine collapsed. He was one of 33 miners who were stuck in the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile. The story of the Chilean miner

Describe an activity you recently took part in

IELTS Cue Card Question 62 With Model Answer:  Describe an activity you recently took part in. You should say:  what the activity was where and when it took place who organized it and explain your feeling about this activity. [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, I participate in almost all the activities of my college and recently my classmates organised an outdoor picnic and I participated in that.

An important social change in your country

IELTS Cue Card Question 59 With Model Answer:  Describe an important social change in your country. You should say:  what it was how it happened how long it took And explain the effect it has had on people in your country. [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 the country with numerous hopes, potentials and aspirations. But in some cases, the state is lagging behind and improvement on the sectors has already started. The rate of schooling has increased compared to the past.

An interesting conversation you had

IELTS Cue Card Question 52 With Model Answer:  An interesting conversation you and one of your friends recently had. You should say:  what the conversation was about who you had it with where and how long you had this conversation And explain why you think it was an interesting conversation. [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 Silvia Costa and in my school, I have many friends and classmates. All of them are dear to me but my best friend is named Emmy and she lives beside my apartment. I had a conversation with her a few days ago about the day out we had in the last month.

Describe a success in your life

IELTS Cue Card Question 45 With Model Answer:  Describe a success in your life. You should say:  what it is how you achieved it how important it was for you and explain how difficult it was to achieve. [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: Success is the buzz word in the current days and might be the word which is most sought in the world. Success varies from situations and not only limited in material well-being.

Describe a place you went to which was full of colours

IELTS Cue Card Question 43 With Model Answer:  Describe a place you went to which was full of colours. You should say:  where it was why you went there what you did there and explain why you think that place was made so colourful. [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 near the Skagit Valley and the place remains colourful almost round the year, and the colours change with the seasonal changes. But the colours are more flamboyant and attractive during the Tulip Festival in fall.

Describe something kind that someone did for you

IELTS Cue Card Question 41 With Model Answer:  Describe something kind that someone did for you. You should say:  who this person was where and when it happened what s/he did for 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: Since both of my parents are engaged in two different professions, I have to be alone at home for most of the time and during a sudden illness in the absence of my parents, one of my neighbours helped me greatly.

An outdoor activity that you would like to try

IELTS Cue Card Question 40 With Model Answer:  Describe an outdoor activity that you would like to try for the first time. You should say:  what it is when and where you would do it what preparations and equipment you would need and explain why you want to try this activity. [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: Golf is a popular sport all over the world and I have never played it. This time, I am planning to play a mini golf and this is the first time for me to grab the club and hit the ball.

Describe an important conversation that influenced you

IELTS Cue Card Question 36 With Model Answer:  Describe an important conversation that influenced you. You should say:  when this happened who you were talking with what you talked about and explain how this conversation influenced you. [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: In the beginning of my college days, I used to bunk classes, particularly Physics and one day I had a conversation with my teacher and after that, I never missed my classes in the remaining college days.

Talk about a situation when you saved some money

IELTS Cue Card Question 35 With Model Answer:  Talk about a situation when you saved some money. You should say:  why you did it how long it took you to save this money how much you saved and explain what you did with 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: Money matters and considered as the most important thing in this material world, and people are after it (literally) to meet their expenses. But we need to save it too for different purposes. I also had to save some money for buying my brother’s birthday present. I was 11 and was in my 5th grade when my younger brother was born. He was too cute in his childhood that everyone started caring for him. I also cared for him as his older brother and the sense of brotherhood was raised inside me by my father. Days were passing by and the little kid started maturing.

Describe a time when you got lost

IELTS Cue Card Question 34 With Model Answer:  Describe a time when you got lost. You should say:  when and where it happened who was there with you how you felt when you got lost and explain how you eventually found your way. [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: When I was a student of 9th grade, I went to a summer camp in Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas and got lost from my team. It was at the beginning of a summer when the school authority decided to take us to a summer camp in a remote place of Texas. All of us were thrilled to hear that we are going to learn some extraordinary skills to survive in a desert land. When we were taken at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, we found the place with a different form of natural beauty and the camping sites were perfect for us. Following the teachers’ instruction, we p

Describe a competition that you took part in

IELTS Cue Card Question 32 With Model Answer:  Describe a competition (e.g. TV, college/work or sports competition) that you took part in. You should say:  what kind of competition it was and how you found out about it what you had to do what the prizes were and explain why you chose to take part in this competition. [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: Sports competitions are one the great sources of joy and enjoyment. Both the participants and the spectators enjoy the competitions and sometimes the events are telecast live on television channels and even some multinational and corporate companies sponsor for the program in exchange for their advertisements.

Give your opinion in a questionnaire or survey

IELTS Cue Card Question 26 With Model Answer:  Describe a time when you were asked to give your opinion in a questionnaire or survey. You should say:  what the questionnaire/survey was about why you were asked to give your opinions what opinions you gave and explain how you felt about giving your opinions in this questionnaire/ survey. [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: The questionnaire is one of the best ways to collect data on any specific issue to conduct a research work or improving the current situations. It helps to collect the real information by asking few similar questions and most of the time the information provided are proved accurate and correct. Once I was interviewed by two people (a male and a female) from a local cell phone operator over the use of cell phone and the facilities I received fr

Describe a situation when you had to be nice to someone you dislike

IELTS Cue Card Question 23 With Model Answer:  Describe a situation when you had to be nice to someone you dislike. You should say: who this person was why you do not like him/her what happened and why you still had to be nice to 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: Humans cannot live alone. A society or community is a must to live in peace and harmony. It is also essential to avoid different disasters or distresses together. But to move on with the society, one cannot have the right person always. There are some people who want to make troubles even in the delicate situations of the other people but to be courteous, we are to remain calm and show respect to them even when it is proved that they are responsible making the mess.