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Describe a language you would like to learn

IELTS Cue Card Question 103 With Model Answer: Describe a language you would like to learn. You should say: what the language is where it is spoken how it will help you and explain why you want to learn this language. [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: English is an international language and it is a must to communicate in the fast-paced world. As a French national, I would like to learn English perfectly.

Describe an important letter or email you have received

IELTS Cue Card Question 100 With Model Answer: Describe an important letter or email you have received. You should say: who wrote it what it was about how you felt about the letter or email And explain why it was important to 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: After my post graduation from Allahabad University, I have been appearing in different job interviews and suddenly a multinational corporation invited me to appear the final interview against a post I applied earlier. HCL Technologies, the globally reputed tech-giant in India, invited me with an email to attend an interview scheduled three days later from the day I received the email. The email was sent from the Human Resource department of the corporation and I applied for the post of a designer. Following an advertisement on the Times of India,

Describe a foreign film you liked

IELTS Cue Card Question 98 With Model Answer: Describe a foreign film you liked. You should say: what film it was when you watched it what it was about And explain how far you liked this film.   [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: Beauty and the Beast is a French Feature film that I have recently enjoyed. This is my first attempt to watch a French movie and I really have enjoyed the movie.

Describe something old in your house

IELTS Cue Card Question 97 With Model Answer: Describe something old in your house. You should say: what it is how old it is who bought it and whether you use it And explain why this old thing is still in your house.   [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 an extended family in Lucknow, in India, with my parents and relatives and we have a large dining table and chairs made of Oak Wood where all the family members take meals at least twice a day.

Describe a story that people in your country know well

IELTS Cue Card Question 92 With Model Answer: Describe a story that people in your country know well. You should say: what the story is how you know this story why you do you remember this story and explain whether it is a good story or not.   [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, the Germans pass their leisure hours in different ways and telling stories to the friends and family is one of the ways to make the leisure attractive. So, there are a large number of stories are available.

Describe a museum you have visited and liked

IELTS Cue Card Question 91 With Model Answer: Describe a museum you have visited and liked. You should say: what kind of museum it was when you first went there what you saw and did there and explain why you liked this museum.   [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: A museum is an exciting place to learn about the past and histories of numerous issues. A few weeks ago, I went to the War Remnants Museum with some of my friends. The War Remnants Museum is located in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. This museum is a place of wonderful collections of Vietnam War. The museum also contains relics and collection of the first Indochina war where the participation of the French Colonialists was a notable issue. The museum is currently operated by the state. The museum exhibits mostly the relics of the war associated with the A

Describe a fascinating job that you heard about

IELTS Cue Card Question 89 With Model Answer: Describe a fascinating job that you heard about. You should say: where you heard about this job what kind of job it is what skills are required for this job and explain why you think it is a fascinating job. [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: Jobs are necessary to live on and meet the expense (in a practical sense) while some of the jobs are highly interesting, inspiring and the performing the assigned responsibilities turn into their pleasure what they always want to execute. I heard about Google jobs; that is merely not a job, it is a dream for many of the people. The job makes the life easier and comfortable and the authority cares about everything even the family members of the employees are under constant observation lest they are not feeling discomfort in the

Describe a present you have given to someone

IELTS Cue Card Question 87 With Model Answer: Describe a present you have given to someone. You should say: who you gave it to what kind of present it was how it compares to other presents you have given And explain why you decided to give this particular gift. [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: Attending birthdays is really awesome. You will have the chances to meet and greet the friends and family members and the occasion is more important for the birthday boy or girl as they receive exciting gifts on the day. Last week, I was invited on the 13th birthday of my niece, Samantha, who lives in the downtown of New York. She has entered into her teenage which is the most important exciting issue for us all. My present was a pleasant surprise for her. All the other invited guests also brought attractive presents for

Describe a news story you have read or heard about recently

IELTS Cue Card Question 86 With Model Answer: Describe a news story you have read or heard about recently. You should say: what it was when you heard / read it what you thought about it And explain why you remember this news 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: Watching or reading news is the best way to expand one’s knowledge and aiming to keep myself updated with the latest happenings across the world, I watch the news on television and read them as well either on online or the hard copy. When I was browsing the CNN.com (in fact I visit the website at least twice a day), a news story titled - ‘How to lose a job in 30 seconds’ attracted me. I thought that the news story is about offering suggestions to give up a job within half a minute. But when I entered the story, it was a different thing. CNN.com is o

Describe a book you have recently read

IELTS Cue Card Question 83 With Model Answer: Describe a book you have recently read. You should say: what the book is who recommended it to you what you think about the book And explain whether you enjoyed it or not.   [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: With the hefty duties in my office and at home, I hardly can manage time to read books but have completed reading ‘Things Fall Apart’ after lots of struggle (for managing time).

An item of clothing you purchased that you didn’t like

IELTS Cue Card Question 81 With Model Answer: Describe an item of clothing you purchased that you didn’t like. You should say: what the clothing is where and why you bought it what colour and style it is and explain why you didn’t like 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: Travelling to overseas is always fun for me and I do not miss the chance of shopping during the trips. Last summer I went to Singapore for an official visit and had bought a faded jeans pant that I did not like.

Describe your favourite newspaper or magazine

IELTS Cue Card Question 76 With Model Answer: Describe one of your favourite newspaper/magazine. You should say: what it is how much each copy costs how often you read it and explain why you like it so much. [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: Amid different newspapers in India, the Hindustan Times has occupied a notable place across the country. This is one of the most popular English dailies in India.

Describe a famous building / landmark

IELTS Cue Card Question 75 With Model Answer: Describe a famous building/landmark in your hometown. You should say: where it is how old it is how it looks And explain why you think it is an important landmark/ building.   [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: France is a globally renowned country with several tourist spots and the Eiffel Tower is the most prominent one in the country and resembles France in the world.

Describe a photograph you have taken yourself

IELTS Cue Card Question 71 With Model Answer: Describe a photograph you have taken yourself which you particularly like. You should say: what the picture shows when you took it why you took it And explain why you particularly like this photograph. [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: Recently I have got my iPhone 6 as a gift from my father and have taken a picture of my family. Almost all the members living with us were present at the photo. Capturing photograph is the way to cage the time and remember the past when you have leisure. Photos usually take people to a different world or thoughts and they are in a deep sense enjoyment till they continue watching the photos. Therefore, I took the photo to make the event an ever remembering one marking the moment of celebrating to have the very first iPhone in our famil

Describe a piece of furniture in your house or flat

IELTS Cue Card Question 65 With Model Answer:  Describe a piece of furniture in your house or flat. You should say:  what it is what you use it for how often you use it And explain what is special 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: I live with my parents in a small flat in Bakal, a town in Satkinsky District of Chelyabinsk Oblast under Russia. Being a small apartment, we have less furniture and I have a desk of my own. My desk is made of fine wood and has versatile applications. This is a four-legged desk and requires less space in my room. It is placed on a corner and beside the window of the room so that it cannot create any trouble during the movements in the room. The desk was customised according to the needs of my father (he is a writer by profession) about five or six years ago, and my older br

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

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.

Describe a type of clothes you like

IELTS Cue Card Question 56 With Model Answer:  Describe a type of clothes you like. You should say:  what it is what it looks like how often you wear it And explain why you like it so much. [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: People around the world wear different sorts of dresses and due to geographical location and seasonal changes, the attires vary. I always prefer wearing jeans clothes, especially jeans pant and shirt. Jeans are common clothing items and are available around the world and mostly popular among the youths who are of my age. I wear jeans pant and shirt always even when I attend in any formal occasion. The most important benefit of wearing jeans clothing is that they do not become dirty as easily as the other types of clothes do. Moreover, you can have the pant and shirt of all size and shape

Describe a wild animal

IELTS Cue Card Question 55 With Model Answer: Describe a wild animal that can be found in your country. You should say: what it is and what it looks like where it lives what you like /dislike about it And explain how people in your country generally feel 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: As an African, I am proud to inform that we have many wild species and among them, the African Buffalo is a notable one with its extraordinary strength. It is reported that the buffalos can also kill lions to save themselves from attack. Usually, the African buffalos are larger in size than the regular buffalos. It is also known as Cape buffalo. The largest one of this kind is found in South Africa and has different sizes like forest buffalo, the smallest one in this category. This buffalo is considered as one of t

Something you borrowed from your friends or family

IELTS Cue Card Question 53 With Model Answer:  Something you borrowed from your friends or family. You should say:  what it was when you borrowed it and from whom why you borrowed it and explain why it was important for you to borrow 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: Due to my wicked nature, I was admitted to a boarding school where I lived with my friends of similar nature. I had to borrow a tie from one of my friends to attend a presentation in the class. It was a blessing for me that the friend did not have the course that I took in the high school grade. So, I was able to borrow a tie for the presentation of my group in the class. The teacher ordered us all to be formal in attire on the presentation-day and accordingly all of us planned to put on a black suit with a white tie. But unfortunately my ti