IELTS Cue Card

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 252 with Model Answer: Describe a shop where you sometimes go to. You should say: where it is located what items it sells how often you go there and explain why you go 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: Living in Singapore is really expensive as this is one of the commercial cities and a small country with a huge population. The residential areas are located in the corners of the city. I live near the Orchard Street and there is a large store just right beside of my place.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 251 with Model Answer: Describe a health problem you once had. You should say: what it was what problems it caused you what you did to control it and explain how you felt about this health problem.   [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 well known that health is considered as wealth. Everyone needs a good health and this is the precondition for a happy life. But once, when I was a teenager, I suffered from a health issue. I had a kidney stone and that was crushed.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 248 with Model Answer: Describe a novel that was particularly interesting to you. You should say: what it was about when you read it what was the main story and explain why it was interesting 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: I am not a big fan of reading and love to spend my leisure hours by chatting with my friends or by playing video games. But suddenly one day I found a novel and started reading the book for the illustrations and then found it interesting than the most other books. The novel is named – Treasure Island.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 246 with Model Answer: Describe a piece of local news that was interesting to you. You should say: what it was about how you learned about it when you heard it and explain why it was interesting 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: I have not experienced a circus and recently came to know about the event of a circus in our locality. There is a large field adjacent to our village and it was heard that a circus party will arrive soon.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 244 with Model Answer: Describe one of your birthday celebrations. You should say: when it was who were there how you celebrated it and explain how this birthday celebration was different. [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: Thank you for this great cue card topic, and today I would like to go ahead and describe a birthday which I celebrated as a young boy about 12 years ago. I am talking about my 14th birthday here. Prior to celebrating this birthday, I had been ill with fever for almost 3 weeks. So, my family was a bit worried about me and was not too much interested in celebrating a birthday. But, on the other hand, my second aunt (from my father’s side) was very optimistic about celebrating my birthday and a speedy recovery. By the way, my second aunt, who used to live in a very

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 242 with Model Answer: Describe a pleasant surprise you had have. You should say: when it was why you were surprised who was/were there with 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: Surprises are always pleasant and in fact, the surprises are made to make the people feel amazed. Commonly the surprises are made by the near and dear ones and for my case, it was the same. I was given a bicycle on my success in the year ending exam.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 239 with Model Answer: Describe a piece of good news you learned from the TV or the internet. You should say: what it was when you learned it how this news affected you and explain how you felt about learning about this piece of good news. [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: Good news always has the power to bring happiness and positivity into our lives. In this modern world, we can easily get access to the latest news through television and the Internet. Recently, I came across a piece of good news that made me happy and optimistic. Today, for this topic, I will share this event with you, and thank you for the opportunity to let me talk about it. What it was: I came across an article on the internet that talked about a new scientific breakthrough in the treatment of

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 238 with Model Answer: Describe your favourite drink item. You should say: what it is do you buy it or prepare it at home what type of people drink it and explain why this is your favourite drink. [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: Generally, people in Malaysia drink water to meet their thirst and sometimes they take some soft drinks as well like Kickapoo, Fruit Tree, Ice Mountain, and Freedom Cola etc. But I prefer to have chocolate milk as my soft drink.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 237 with Model Answer: Describe a noisy place you have been to. You should say: where it was why you went there why it was noisy 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: Where it was: The noisy place I would like to talk about is a crowded shopping mall that I visited a few months ago. It is located in the center of the city, and it is one of the busiest shopping destinations in the area. Before I proceed further, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to let me talk about a noisy place where I have been to. Why you went there: I went to this mall to buy some new clothes for an upcoming event. I had heard that it had a vast collection of clothes from different brands and designers, so I decided to check it out. Why it was noisy: The mal

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 236 with Model Answer: Describe a prize that you would like to win. You should say: what the prize is for how you know about it what you would have to do to win it and explain how important it is to you to win this prize. [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: Prizes are always inspiring and help people to perform better than the current level. I also dream of receiving a prize for my academic excellence. The prize is known as the President’s Merit Award for academic excellence and distributed among the students who have a high performance on their academic activities.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 235 with Model Answer: Describe something you have bought recently. You should say: what you've bought where you've bought it from how much it has cost you and explain why you've bought it and how you use 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 am a trendy girl here in India and want to keep pace with the modernity. So, I do not miss the chances to be in track of the modern age. Recently I have bought a smartphone for my personal use by replacing the old mobile phone set I had.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 234 with Model Answer: Describe a modern building. You should say: where it is what it looks like what it is used for and explain why you like/dislike 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: China is one of the most developed countries in the world and to keep pace with the advancement, different newer buildings and structures are being made in the country. The Piano House, in China, is one of the most attractive buildings in the country.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 233 with Model Answer: Describe an artist or entertainer you admire. You should say: who is s/he what s/he does how successful s/he is and explain why you admire 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: Charlie Chaplin is one of the most popular comic actors of all times. The English actor has won the heart of global audiences with his extraordinary performance even in the age of silent movies. He not only is an actor, rather is a composer and filmmaker.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 232 with Model Answer: Describe a foreign culture that you like. You should say: what culture it is how you know about it what differences there are between that culture and your own and explain why you like that foreign culture. [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 father is a businessman and he owns some of the reputed clothing stores in India. Recently I went to China with him to open a branch there. The traditional Lion Dance attracted me most in my short visit to China.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 230 with Model Answer: Describe a future plan which is not related to your work or study. You should say: what the plan is how long you have this plan how important it is to you to achieve it and say how you think you will achieve the plan. [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.] Sample Answer 1:  Generally, people remain busy with their professional activities and hardly can manage time to refresh their minds. As a result, the workloads make them inefficient in their respective jobs. So, I have planned to have a trip to a few European countries with my family members to refresh myself.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 227 with Model Answer: Describe a positive experience that you had as a teenager. You should say: what the positive experience was where you were then who you were with and explain why you think this was a positive experience. [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 different experiences and everyone has to go through it. When I was a teenager, I also had many experiences while some of them were positive and some others were regretful for. I went to a friend’s house and found that he was caring his pet dogs and that was a positive experience for me.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 225 with Model Answer: Describe a foreign country you want to visit but haven’t been to. You should say: where this place is what it is like what you can do in this country and explain why you want to visit the 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: Travelling is my hobby and I have visited many countries of the world with my dad. But I have never been to the United States of America, better referred as America or the U.S. This is a dreamland for me and I have a plan to visit the USA whenever there will be any chances.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 224 with Model Answer: Describe a time when you felt surprised to meet someone. You should say: when this happened who this person was what did you do together on that day and explain why you thought it was a surprise to meet this person. [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: Samantha is my cousin and we live in the same town, Paris. Unfortunately, both of us cannot manage time to meet and when I met her last week at a social gathering; I was surprised to see her. She looked amazing and beautiful because she has lost her extra pounds.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 223 with Model Answer: Describe a person who can use/speak a second language. You should say: who this person is what language this person can use/speak how often this person uses/speaks this language and explain how this second language is helpful for this person. [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 use of the second language in Vietnam is very important and most of the people are unable to speak a second language properly or they have some sort of pronunciation problem. But I know a man who is able to speak a second language flawlessly and he uses the language to his everyday tasks.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 222 with Model Answer: Describe an educational TV programme that you have seen. You should say: what the programme is about how often you watch this programme what type of people enjoy this programme and explain why this programme is educational. [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: Animal Planet is one of the most popular satellite television channels, and it airs different educational programmes around the day. Most of the programmes are based on animals and their behaviours. ‘Bad Dog!’ is an exciting television show and it is educative as well.