IELTS Cue Card

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 330 with Model Answer: Describe a part of the world you would like to visit. You should say: where you would like to visit what you already know about it and how what you would like to do there and explain why you would like to visit this part of the world. [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: Europe is often considered by many to be the most attractive and beautiful place in the world, and if I have a chance, I would like to visit some of the European countries. To be more precise, I would like to visit countries like the UK, Germany, Spain, Greece, France, Italy, Turkey, Spain, Portugal and a few more countries in the European Union. These countries offer unique cultural features and so diverse lifestyles that I do not want to miss them. What I already know about this place? We

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 329 with Model Answer: Describe a place you know that has a beautiful environment. You should say: where it is located what it looks like when you first went there and explain why you think this place has a beautiful environment. [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 surrounding area of Mount Maunganui has a wonderful environment that is stunningly beautiful. The place is located in New Zealand, and it is locally known as "The Mount". This is a great area for people who live there. Besides, spending leisure hours there could always surprise you with new adventures. Despite being a place renowned for a great residential area, and various activities, like commercial, industrial and recreational ones, this is a delightful place with a lovely environment. The white san

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

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

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 326 with Model Answer: Describe life in a particular period of history. You should say: which period it is what was so great about living then what were the main drawbacks then and explain if you would like to have lived then. [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 in the Middle Ages was completely different than we see it today. Some reflections of the life of that period are found in history books and TV documentaries but they are just a glimpse, not the whole picture. People often say that the Middle Ages or the medieval period was filled with social classifications and the feudal system, people used to believe in many superstitions, and medical science was not advance at all. From some perspectives, living in the medieval period was advantageous, at least some people think so!

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 325 with Model Answer: Describe the best holiday/vacation you have had. You should say: where you went what this place was like what you did and explain why it was the best holiday/vacation you have had. [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 family went to Kuwait last summer to spend a vacation and I was with them during this wonderful vacation. It is one of the most memorable experiences for me so far. During this trip, we went to a beach named Messilah and enjoyed ourselves a lot. This is a great topic and I would like to thank you for the opportunity to let me talk about it. Kuwait is a beautiful country but I did not have the chance to visit it until last year. We stayed in a four-star hotel near Messilah beach which offered us a fabulous view. Messilah is one of the bigge

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 323 with Model Answer: Describe your favourite shop. You should say: where it is what types of products/items it sells what sort of people go there and shop and explain why you like the shop 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: Thank you very much for this nice candidate task card topic. "Zara's Home" is my favourite shop where I often go and shop for various items. It is specialized in making and selling home decoration objects and furniture. Their collection is huge, and I even love to browse the beautiful items they have on display. The shop is located in a shopping mall named Mall of Arabia in Juhayna Square in Cairo. This is a great shop for purchasing home decoration items and modern furniture. It sells a wide range of products and the range of produ

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 322 with Model Answer: Describe a serious environmental problem in your country. You should say: what it is what the effects of this problem are what causes that problem and explain what can be done to solve this 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: Air pollution in our country is one of the most serious environmental problems, and many major cities in our country are affected by it. Increasing carbon emission from industries and automobiles makes it worse every day. Other harmful particles produced from burning fossil fuel have made the situation graver. The effects of air pollution are really dangerous. Air pollution in my country is responsible for many health-related problems among citizens, and also kills many people every year. It is liable for causing respiratory

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 321 with Model Answer: Describe a family event you are looking forward to. You should say: what the event is where it will be held what you will do at this event and explain why you are looking forward to this family 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: The celebrChristmas is perhaps the largest festival that people celebrates in Russia, and I am looking forward to celebrating the next Christmas with my family. It also happens to be the largest family gathering for us, and marking this day, all my family members get together at my grandparent’s house. Actually, we wait for the day eagerly as it brings happiness, joy and reasons to celebrate as a family. We will celebrate next Christmas in our grandparents' house - Vyatskoe in Yaroslavl, as it mostly happens. My grand

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 320 with Model Answer: Describe a particular event in which you were successful, e.g. an exam, sports event etc. You should say: what type of event it was when and where it happened what preparation of yours was involved in it and explain how you felt about achieving success in 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 was granted admission at the University of Tokyo last year as an international student with a full bright scholarship, and it was a great achievement for me. In fact, I am the only member in the family to get a chance to do my higher study outside of our country. I applied to various universities in many different countries, and finally my hard work was paid off. This is a nice topic for me to talk about. The beginning of the event was in my home country a few mont

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 319 with Model Answer: Describe a dream you remember well. You should say: what type of dream it was what you thought about this dream how you felt about the dream and explain why you remember this dream so well. [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 couple of months ago, I had a dream at night, and it was about missing a train that I was supposed to catch. It could have been a banal dream, just like other dreams that I dream and forget, but since I thought about it deeply and tried to relate it with my life, I thought it meant something. It was a kind of dream that gives you a feeling that it was almost real. I felt that the dream was something indicative to me because I could remember every detail of the dream and tried to find the reason for it. But I could not get the meani

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 318 with Model Answer: Describe a pet that you once had. You should say: what kind of animal it was what type of care it needed what you liked/didn't like about it and say whether it is a popular pet to own 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.]

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 317 with Model Answer: Describe an advertising photo/image/banner/billboard you have seen, and you think was effective. You should say: where you saw it what it was advertising what it showed and explain why you think it was effective. [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.]

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 316 with Model Answer: Describe a minor accident that you had in the past. You should say: how the accident happened what you did about it how long it took you to recover and explain how you felt about the accident.   [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 topic reminds me of the day when I was riding a bicycle on a small street inside my apartment block around five years ago and got involved in an accident. I was so engrossed riding my bicycle that I could not notice what was happening around me! Suddenly a car entered the apartment block compound, but I did not notice it. There was a head-on collision with the car and my bicycle, and it was a very unfortunate event that took place on that day. I lost control and fell abruptly. Luckily, it was a minor accident as the driver o

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 315 with Model Answer: Describe your favourite pastime activity. You should say: what it is why you enjoy it how long you have it as a pastime activity and say why this is your favourite pastime 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: Thank you very much for this great topic, and I would be elated to share my favourite pastime activity with you. I love to collect stamps- various kinds of postal stamps that are. Some people find it very difficult to believe that I have this hobby as an adult as they consider it a childhood hobby. In fact, I started collecting stamps when I was only 8 or 9 years old, and the memory is still very lucid to me, and I still enjoy this hobby of mine. Around that time, my grandfather went to the UK and brought gifts for all of us. My share of this

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 314 with Model Answer: Describe a situation when you waited for a bus or a train. You should say: when it was where you were how long you waited 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: A few weeks ago, I had to wait for a bus to reach my university, and it was a horrible experience for me. For this topic, I will describe the situation and my experience with it. I had a class to attend at the university at 3:30 in the afternoon that day. So I left home at around 2:10 pm and walked to the bus stoppage which was a walking distance from my home. It usually takes 5 to 10 minutes for a bus to arrive and another 25 minutes or so to reach my university. But on that eventful day, nothing went according to plan! I waited for more than 35 minutes and not a singl

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 313 with Model Answer: Describe a challenging profession you know about. You should say: what profession it is what challenges it involves if you want to be in this profession and explain why this is a challenging profession.   [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.]

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 312 with Model Answer: Describe a story that is popular in your country. You should say: what it is how you heard it what lesson or moral it teaches and explain why possibly this is a popular story 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: Telling lies is never appreciated and a mean vice. To prevent people from lying to each other a good number of stories are found across my country. The story of a "Tiger and a Cowhand" is such a popular story, and I would like to talk about it here. The story is about a young cattleman who used to tell lies to other people for no apparent reason. To him, it was an entertaining act to make others fool by telling them outrageous lies. The story was, perhaps, taken from the short moral stories of legendary Greek fabulist Aesop.

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 311 with Model Answer: Describe a fruit that is popular in your country. You should say: what it is how popular it is whether you like it or not and say why possibly this is a popular fruit 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: Greece - my beloved country is also a land of diversity. People here love to eat various types of fruits after almost each of their daily meal. And a large number of fruits is available all around the country, and most of them appear in different seasons. Watermelon is one of the very popular seasonal fruits that is loved by all. For this nice topic, I would like to talk about watermelon which is very popular in Greece. Watermelon is widely available during the summer season and it is perhaps one of the top three favourite fruits in my country

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 310 with Model Answer: Describe a new year celebration that you still remember. You should say: when it was what you did who was with you and explain how you celebrated 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: Usually, the new year is celebrated amid great festivity in Australia. Many people get out of their homes to witness this grand event and welcome the new year with great expectations and renewed hope. I can remember such a celebration to welcome 2017. I was an undergraduate student at the University of New South Wales in Sydney back then. Thank you for this nice topic, and I will describe the event now. Since we were supposed to graduate from the university before 2018, we thought it was our last chance to enjoy the new year celebration as classmates in Australia. We k