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Describe a useful plant you know about

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 340 with Model Answer: Describe a useful plant you know about. You should say: what it is where it is available what it looks like and explain how this plant is useful. [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.]

Describe your idea of starting a new business

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 338 with Model Answer: Describe your idea of starting a new business in your area. You should say: what business it will be how you have got this idea what preparation and planning it would require and explain whether you would personally start 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.]

Describe a popular sport in your country

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 334 with Model Answer: Describe a popular sport in your country. You should say: what sport it is what equipment is needed for this sport how it is played and explain why it is so popular 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: We love cricket, and this is perhaps the most popular sport in our country. The whole nation enjoys this sport as if it is in our blood. Cricket is played between two teams, and each team consists of 11 players. It is an outdoor sport and requires cricket bats, ball, bails, stumps, gloves, boundary lines, protective gear, scoreboard and sight screens. If children play it in a small playground, just bat, ball and stumps are enough for them. This sport has three popular formats - Test Matches, One Day Internationals, and Twenty20. The rules of

Describe something you remember from your school or college

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 333 with Model Answer: Describe something you remember from your school or college days. You should say: what it is what actually happened how you felt about it and explain why you remember this event. [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 my college days, there was an event that I remember vividly. It was the annual college fest that was held every year. It was a two-day event, and the whole college was involved in it. The event was a culmination of several weeks of planning and practice, and everyone was excited about it. On the first day, there were various competitions held such as debates, extempore, singing and dancing. There were also stalls put up by various clubs of the college, selling food, drinks and merchandise. The atmosphere was electric, with music playing in

An occasion when you couldn't pay for something you wanted

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 328 with Model Answer: Describe an occasion when you couldn't pay for something you wanted. You should say: what you wanted to pay for why you were not able to pay what you did and explain how you felt about the situation. [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: My recent trip to India was quite interesting. It also provided me with some of the memorable experiences of my life. I went there with my family and visited a few famous tourist spots. Unfortunately, one evening, I could not pay for the meals after dining at a local restaurant. It was a bit embarrassing for me and my family, but we tackled the situation without causing any further confusion. I would like to share this experience with you. Initially, I could not pay for the meal that I and my family members ate because I d

A popular musical instrument in your country

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 327 with Model Answer: Describe a popular musical instrument in your country. You should say: what musical instrument it is how it is played what sort of music it can play and explain why it is so popular 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: A notable number of musical instruments are popular in India, and the flute happens to be one of them. The use of flute has long been present in the history of Indian music and almost all types of music can be created using this magical musical instrument. Various types of flutes are available in India, and our country has produced some of the greatest flutists in the world. Playing the flute is often easier than playing other types of complex musical instruments. The musician can create really melodious sounds with it, and the

Describe something you do to help others

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 308 with Model Answer: Describe something you do to help others. You should say: what you do how long you have been doing it how you started doing it and explain why you think this is helpful for others. [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.]

A sport that you would like to learn

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 307 with Model Answer: Describe a sport that you would like to learn to play. You should say: what sport it is how you plan to learn it how difficult you think it would be to learn  and explain why you would like to learn to play this sport.   [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: Thank you for this great topic and the opportunity to let me talk about a sport that I would like to learn to play. Well, I love to take part in different indoor sports and games, and I am considering learning "table tennis" soon. It is an excellent sport, and it requires a set of skills to play well. In my view, table tennis is an exciting sport, and it is a good way of doing daily exercise as an extensive amount of movement is required to play it. I am planning to learn it at the university wher

Describe a letter you wrote to someone

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 300 with Model Answer: Describe a letter you wrote to someone. You should say: when it was who you wrote to what the letter was about 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: When I was a teenager, I think I was barely fourteen years old back then, I used to write letters to a girl of my age. In fact, I was deeply in love with her. So, to express my feelings, I chose to write letters to her. However, writing the first letter was the most difficult of all. Thank you for the topic that reminds me of the early part of my life and the first letter that I wrote to her. Before telling you any further about the event and my first letter to her, I would like to mention that the girl is now my better half, and we are happily married for the last eight ye

Something your friends have but you do not

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 295 with Model Answer: Describe something your friends have but you don't. You should say: what it is how many of your friends own it if you want to own it and explain what you would do once you own 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: A smartphone is no longer a luxury; rather, it has become a necessity in this modern time. Almost everyone has a smartphone in my surrounding, but, I do not have a smartphone of my own. My family is yet to buy me one as they think I should not have it until I turn 18. Since almost all of my friends have one or more smartphones, I think I should also have one as soon as I turn 18  - which is just a year away from now. Having a smartphone is very common in our country, even for young students who are just over 12 years old or so. Many paren

Describe an animated movie you recently enjoyed

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 292 with Model Answer: Describe an animated movie you recently enjoyed. You should say: what movie it was when you watched it with whom you watched it and explain why you liked/ enjoyed this animated movie 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.]

Describe an interesting song you like

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 289 with Model Answer: Describe an interesting song you like. You should say: what it is which country the song comes from what story the song tells and explain why you think it is interesting. [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.]

Describe a tall building in your hometown you like or dislike

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 282 with Model Answer: Describe a tall building in your hometown you like or dislike. You should say: where this building is what it looks like what it is used for and explain why you like or dislike this 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: The number of high-rising buildings is on the rise in my country, and we have many tall buildings with great architects and outlooks. This is a residential town in the West Region of the country, and tall edifices are abundant all around this city. For this topic, I will talk about no other structure than a 40 storied multi-purpose building in which I live. The building that I am talking about is gracefully called "Sky Lotus", which is located in a residential area in the West Region of Singapore. It is just 15 minutes wa

Clothing you have that was given by someone

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 273 with Model Answer: Describe a piece of clothing you have that was given by someone. You should say: what it was who gave it to you when you got that and say whether you liked this piece of clothing 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: This is a great topic to discuss. I have recently received a special gift and it was a Kashmiri shawl. The shawl was brought for me from India. This is a local shawl produced in the region of Kashmir which has a border both in India and Pakistan. Actually, a shawl is a kind of chador which is used to cover up the body in winters. The Kashmiri shawl is very useful during winter as it provides a mild heat that is required to protect people from the cold. I am glad that the shawl is comfortable and comes with a unique and attractive des

Describe a traditional meal

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 271 with Model Answer: Describe a traditional meal that you prepare in your country on special occasions. You should say: what it is how you prepare it what ingredients are used to prepare it and explain why you enjoy 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: South Africa is a country enriched with a good number of beautiful landscapes and most importantly the foods of the country are adorable. Cape Malay Curry is one of the favourite food items in the country and served on different occasions. In fact, this is a distinctive curry that mostly depends on spices for aroma and taste. Some colourful fruits and vegetables are also used with the curry to make it more attractive and sometimes it is served with yellow rice instead of plain rice. The curry is less hot than the other curr

Describe a worth enjoying theatrical performance

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 268 with Model Answer: Describe a worth enjoying theatrical performance. You should say: what the performance was about where it took place how fine the acting and plot were and explain why it was a worth watching and enjoying theatrical performance. [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 annual drama festival of my colleges is worth enjoying and every year, different classes stage their productions in the annual drama festival of the college. Hamlet by Shakespeare was the theatrical performance of my class this year. The plot of the drama is known to everyone and thus it was the widely accepted one this year and for the extraordinary performance, it got the first prize in the theatrical performance category. The entire performance was enjoyed by the audiences present at the

Describe a river or a sea you have visited

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 266 with Model Answer: Describe a river or a sea you have visited. You should say: where the river/ sea is located who was with you what you did there and explain whether this was a good experience 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: I love to travel and as a German student,  I have travelled some parts of Asia as part of my academic activities. In fact, I am a student of geography and to earn practical knowledge, I need to travel in different countries. So, I met with the Ganges in last month.

A pet or an animal common in your country

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 265 with Model Answer: Describe a pet or an animal common in your country. You should say: what it is describe it briefly why you like/ dislike the pet or animal and describe something interesting about this pet or animal you know about. [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: Almost every Russian has his/her own pet inside the home and they take a great care of those animals. Most of the times wild animals are preferred as pets but there are some exceptions as well. Russian Blue Cat is one of the preferred pets in the country. The cat is different from the other cats available in the country and considered as a robust breed for their outstanding muscular structure. They usually look good than the other breeds and thus have gained popularity among the people to be adopted as thei

Describe a famous library in your country

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 264 with Model Answer: Describe a famous library in your country. You should say: what it is where it is how large it is and explain why it is a famous library 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: People say that a library is the storehouse of knowledge and the saying is perfect. Libraries are the places to earn knowledge and I frequently visit the National Library of Malaysia to get knowledge over different issues. I read different types of books for one hour in the working days in the library. The National Library of Malaysia is a public library and anyone can enter here to read books. The library is enriched with a large number of books on varied interests. The library has been set to provide knowledge to the present and the upcoming generations on divers

Describe the best gift or present you have received

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 260 with Model Answer: Describe the best gift or present you have received. You should say: what the gift was who gave it to you when you received it and explain why it was the best gift/ present you have ever received. [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: Last week I turned 19 and my parents celebrated my birthday. I got some of the best gifts of my life on this birthday and I think the books were the best of the bests. I have received two books by my maternal uncle naming – ‘The Chocolate War’ by Robert Cormier and ‘Life As We Knew It’ by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Both the writers have beautifully illustrated some of the issues on the books which were unknown to me before reading them. In fact, the books have opened my eyes and I have learnt to think in some newer perspective.