IELTS Cue Card

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   531   with Model Answer: Describe a time when you helped a friend. You should say: when it was how you helped him/her why you helped him/her  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 are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer: Introduction: Helping a friend in need is always a fulfilling experience. I have many instances where I have helped my friends, but one particular moment stands out in my mind. For this topic, I will share this event and experience with you. When it was: It was about two years ago when one of my closest friends was going through a tough time. He had just gone through a bad breakup, and he was feeling very low and depressed. How you helped him/her: I offered to spend some time with him and listen to his problems. We went out for dinner and talked about what he was going through. I also sugg

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   530   with Model Answer: Describe a quiet place you would like to visit. You should say: where this place is how you know about this place when you plan to go there  and explain why you would like to visit this place. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer: Introduction: I love exploring new places, and there is one quiet place that I would really like to visit more than anywhere else. It's a little-known nature reserve in the countryside, and I have heard so many wonderful things about it. I will share my plan for visiting this place with you. Where the place is: The nature reserve is located in a remote area of the countryside, about two hours' drive from where I live. It's a peaceful and tranquil place, surrounded by lush green forests, clear streams, and rolling hills. How you know abou

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   529   with Model Answer: Describe a time when you moved to a new school or home. You should say: when it was where you moved why you moved 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 are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Introduction: I remember moving to a new home with my family when I was a child. It was the summer of 2014, and we moved from a small town to a big city, where my dad had got a new job. For this topic, I will share this experience with you. When it was: If I remember correctly, it was the year 2014. We moved to this new house at the beginning of summer. Where you moved: We moved to a newly-built apartment in the city centre, and I was excited to see our new home. This new house was far bigger than our previous home, and I really liked the fact that it was in a place where a lot was happenin

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   528   with Model Answer: Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future. You should say: where it is how you know about this city what it is famous for and explain why you would like to live there. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Introduction: I would really like to thank you for this interesting topic. I have not actually given much thought about a city or town where I would like to live in apart from my own city. However, when I started thinking about it, I found that it could be a fascinating idea to live in a city which I think would make things better. Where it is: Well, the place, where I would like to live in the future has to be Vancouver, Canada. One of my uncles lives there, and I have learned about this great city from my uncle, parents and a friend who recently

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   527   with Model Answer: Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media. You should say: when it was where you saw it what you saw and explain why you think it was interesting. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer: Introduction: Thank you for this interesting topic. I would like to talk about a time when I saw something amusing on social media. When it was: A few months ago, I was waiting for my flight at the airport, and as I had some time to kill, I opened Instagram to pass the time. As I was scrolling through my feed, a video caught my eye, and I couldn't help but watch it. Where you saw it: I was on my smartphone and I watched the video on Instagram, one of the most popular social networking platforms in the world. What you saw: The video was a compilation of dogs and babies do

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   526   with Model Answer: Describe an object you find particularly beautiful (e.g. a painting, sculpture, piece of jewellery/furniture, etc.). You should say: where the artwork/ object is how it was made what it shows/looks like and explain why you find it particularly beautiful. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are 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 object that I find particularly beautiful. I would like to describe a painting that I have at home and that I am very fond of. In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful paintings that I have ever seen. Where the artwork/ object is: The painting now adorns our house. I bought it at an art exhibition approximately three years ago. It is a landscape and it was created by a local artist. I think this painting is a

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   525   with Model Answer: Describe some technology (e.g. an app, phone, software program) that you decided to stop using. You should say: when and where you got this technology why you started using this technology why you decided to stop using it and explain how you feel about the decision you made. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer: Introduction: Thank you very much for this interesting topic. I'd like to also thank you for allowing me the time to talk about a technology that I stopped using. I will share with you what this technology is, why and when I started using it, when and why I stopped using it and how I feel about my decision. When and where you got this technology: I used to be an avid Instagram user, but I have since decided to stop using this social media platform. I first got Ins

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   524   with Model Answer: Describe a luxury item you would like to own in the future. You should say: what item you would like to own what this item looks like why you would like to own this item and explain whether you think you will ever own this item. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer: What item you would like to own: Thank you for this interesting topic. Today, I would like to talk about a luxury item that I have been dreaming of owning for a long time. This item is a sports car, specifically the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. I will describe what it looks like, and why I am interested in owning it, as well as whether I believe I will ever be able to own it. What this item looks like: The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ is an Italian-made supercar that boasts a sleek and aerodynamic design, with sharp li

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   523   with Model Answer: Describe a review you read about a product or service. You should say: where you read this review what the product or service was what information the review gave about the product or service and explain what you did as a result of reading this review. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Introduction: In this era of computers and the internet, people tend to read reviews of products and services whenever possible, and some people are a bit more serious about those online reviews than others. I often read online reviews when I plan to buy an expensive product, or a new product, or plan to check in at a hotel. For this topic, I would like to talk about an online review that I read about a hotel where I stayed for three nights. Where you read the review: I read the reviews o

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   522   with Model Answer: Describe a holiday destination that you would recommend to your friends. You should say: where it is how you know about this holiday destination what someone can do and see there and explain why you would recommend this holiday destination to your friends. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Where it is: One holiday destination that I would highly recommend to my friends is the beautiful island of Bali, which is located in Indonesia. How you know about this holiday destination: I first learned about Bali through a friend who had visited the island and raved about its stunning natural scenery, rich culture, and beautiful beaches. Intrigued by her description, I decided to plan a trip to Bali myself and was absolutely blown away by what I saw and experienced. What someone c

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   521   with Model Answer: Describe an interesting neighbourhood where you have been to. You should say: where it is what type of neighbourhood it is when you went there and explain why you think it was an interesting neighbourhood. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Thank you for choosing this interesting topic for me. I like to think that I have been to a few interesting neighbourhoods, subject to how one defines “interesting”, and I will just pick one of them and describe it as best as I can. The neighbourhood, I am talking about, is not exactly located in my own town, even though I would very much like it to be. Well, on second thought, I would actually like it to be my own neighbourhood. But, unfortunately, that’s not to be because I just can’t afford it. Yes, it is an “expensive” neighbourho

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   520   with Model Answer: Describe an interesting TV programme you watched about a science topic. You should say: what science topic this TV programme was about when you watched this TV programme what you learned from this TV programme about a science topic and explain why you found this TV programme interesting. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I have watched numerous TV shows on science and technology, and they were all very informative and interesting on their own merits. One such TV show, which I watched a couple of years ago, is called “Engineering an Empire”. Here, I will talk about it. Actually, this TV show, hosted by famous Hollywood actor and scholar, Peter Weller, is more like an educational series that tries to look at history and culture through the lens of science and engineering

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   519   with Model Answer: Describe a time when you got positive feedback for something you did. You should say: when it was what you did who gave you the positive feedback 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 are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: Thank you for choosing such a great topic for me. In the next couple of minutes, I will try to share my experience about a time when I received positive feedback. The experience of getting this positive feedback is still fresh in my mind even though it happened quite a few years ago. Back then, I was just a high school student who was more interested in taking care of his studies than looking after someone’s business or property. But when my eldest uncle requested me to help him at the cash register at his busy restaurant because his regular cashier had got i

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   518   with Model Answer: Describe a tourist attraction you enjoyed visiting. You should say: what this tourist attraction is when and why you visited it what you did there and explain why you enjoyed visiting this tourist attraction. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I have been lucky to visit some of the most popular and iconic tourist attractions in the world. But, today, I would like about one such iconic attraction which certainly deserves a bit more attention than the others. I am talking about “The Taj Mahal”. Now, for those, who travel the world, the Taj Mahal is very much like a “household” name. This world-renowned, tourist attraction is one of the most beautiful buildings and architectural marvels of the world that is ever created. Although this exquisite, ivory-white marble mausoleum

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   517   with Model Answer: Describe a person you know who is from a different culture. You should say: who this person is where he or she is from how you know him or her and explain what you feel about this person who is from a different culture. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I have always been interested in meeting people from different cultures and customs from all over the world except, of course, I don’t really often get that opportunity. After all, I live in a rather small town, and that too in a remote corner of my country, which doesn’t always get frequented by any foreign travellers or tourists except on some rare occasions. And it is during one of those rare occasions that I met “Ben Emanuel”, and today, I would like to talk about him. But, I didn’t really meet him in my own, little

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   516   with Model Answer: Describe an invention that you believe has changed how people live. You should say: what invention it is whether it is more important for older or younger people what benefits it has brought and explain how it has changed people's lives. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: From the dawn of civilization, people have invented and discovered a lot of things for their own benefit. While all of these things have helped us live better in one way or another, I think that we can put automobiles somewhere on top of the list. Yes, indeed, few inventions have had as profound an impact on the world as the car. But, interestingly enough though, when “Karl Benz”, a German Engineer, invented the very first car around the 1880s, he couldn’t possibly have envisioned such a profound im

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   515   with Model Answer: Describe a stadium or playground you have ever been to. You should say: what it is where it is when you visited there and explain your impression of this stadium or playground. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: I am a big fan of the European Champions League football tournaments, except, of course, I never really got a chance to watch it live in a stadium. So, when the opportunity arrived, I just grabbed it with two hands, meaning I actually got to watch an awesome football match at one of the biggest stadiums in the world! The stadium, I am talking about, is the world-renowned “Camp Nou” which is located in Catalonia of Spain. Being home to FC Barcelona, one of the most iconic and decorated football clubs in the world, this stadium has hosted numerous football matches

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   514   with Model Answer: Describe a positive change in your life. You should say: what it was when it happened how it happened and explain why it is a positive change in your life. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: It was about a few years ago when this change took place. Back then, I had “thin skin”, meaning I couldn’t accept any criticism about me, or my ways of doing things, lightly, even though they were legitimate most of the time. But, then something happened, which I am going to describe shortly, and I told myself that I would never get upset if anybody ever had “critical” opinions of me. It was a rather “bitter pill” to swallow for me, but nevertheless, I did it; I accepted the fact that we were all open to criticism, one way or another. Now, let me tell you what exactly forced me to br

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card   513   with Model Answer: Describe your favourite genre of music. You should say: what it is who your favourite artist is in this genre what this genre of music expresses about yourself and explain why this is your favourite genre of music. [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.] Model Answer 1: What it is: Music is a universal language that connects people across different cultures and backgrounds. For this topic, I would like to talk about my favourite genre of music, which is pop music. Who your favourite artist is in this genre: My favourite genre of music is pop music. It is a popular music genre that originated in the United States during the 1950s and quickly became one of the most commercially successful genres in the world. My favourite artist in this genre is Taylor Swift. She is one of the most successful