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Describe an unusual job

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 220 with Model Answer: Describe an unusual job you think you would be good at. You should say: what the job is what kind of works it involves what type of people do this job and explain why you think you would be good at 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: Selling hot dogs on the streets is something unusual for a person like me. In fact, I am highly skilled in persuading people into something and if I am assigned to sell hot dogs in the streets, I think I would be more successful than the professional vendors.

Describe a day when you woke up very early

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 219 with Model Answer: Describe a day when you woke up very early. You should say: when it was what time you woke up why you woke up so early and explain how the day was. [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 an early riser and my lifestyle has been changed accordingly. In fact, I sleep late at night and wake up around noon but in last month I had to rise early to attend an interview for the post of a sales executive in an international company dealing with computer accessories.

Describe a big public event that you have attended

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 218 with Model Answer: Describe a big public event that you have attended. You should say: what event it was when and why it was held who attended this public event 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: I love rock music more than anything and accordingly try participating in almost all the live rock music concerts here, in Singapore. But a few weeks ago, I attended a large classical music festival and it was a different experience for me, indeed.

Something special you brought home

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 217 with Model Answer: Describe something special you brought home from a holiday. You should say: what it was where you got it how much it cost and explain why you think it is special.   [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: Knives are often dangerous for us if we do not know how to handle them and if we have the know-how to use a knife perfectly, it can make the impossible to possible. I bought a set of six knives of different sizes, shapes and designs for my home use.

Describe a successful businessman you know

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 216 with Model Answer: Describe a successful businessman you know. You should say: who he/she is what type of business he/she runs how you know him/her and explain why you think he/she is a successful businessman. [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: Business is one of the greatest ways to earn wealth in a legal manner and many of the people are rich by the business. I know a local businessman here in Singapore who has become a millionaire with his hard effort. Mr Andrew Robertson, my neighbour, is a very successful businessman.

An indoor game that you played in your childhood

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 215 with Model Answer: Describe an indoor game that you played in your childhood. You should say: what it was who you played it with how you played it and explain why you liked to play it in your childhood. [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: Indoor games are always exciting if you have the right partner with you. If the partner is unable to play the game, often the games appear boring. I used to play cards with my cousins in my childhood and all of them were skilled at the game. So, I enjoyed the games much.

Describe a prize you have won

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 214 with Model Answer: Describe a prize you have won. You should say: what it was what you had to do to win it how many other competitors were there and explain how you felt after winning 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: Winning a prize is always exciting and the winners are adored as well by different quarters. I also had won a prize in my college’s annual sports competition last week. I won the first prize and became the champion on the table tennis match in the indoor games category.

Describe your favourite furniture at home

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 213 with Model Answer: Describe your favourite furniture at home. You should say: what it is how it looks like how often you use it and explain why it is your favourite furniture. [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 a large apartment with my parents in France and our apartment is filled with different adorable furniture. Among the all other furniture, I like my bedside sofa set most for some reasons. The sofa set looks stunning and has raised the beauty of my bedroom.

Describe a part in your city which is rapidly changing

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 212 with Model Answer: Describe a part of your city which is rapidly changing. You should say: where it is what type of place it is what changes are taking place and explain what you think about the changes. [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: New Delhi is one of the oldest cities in India and I live with my family in the north-east part of the city. The location is almost on the border of New Delhi municipality and recently the locality is experiencing a rapid change.

Describe someone you know who is a single parent

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 211 with Model Answer: Describe someone you know who is a single parent. You should say: who is he/she what s/he does how s/he takes care of his/her child and explain what difficulties you think s/he faces as a single parent. [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: Family, undoubtedly, is the most important aspect of our lives and people do everything for their families. But sometimes, they families get broken or do not start in a conventional way and the remaining members, especially the parents, are to lead a single life. I know, Augustine, a single mother living in my neighbourhood.

Describe a seminar or workshop you have attended

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 210 with Model Answer: Describe a seminar or workshop you have attended. You should say: what was it about who participated in it how long the seminar/ workshop was and explain why you attended this seminar/workshop. [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 student of development studies at Allahabad University in India. Recently, my department had sent me to participate in a day-long seminar on tobacco control issues in New Delhi to get some real-life ideas. It was an exciting experience for me.

Describe your favourite flower

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 209 with Model Answer: Describe your favourite flower. You should say: what it is where it is grown if it is common in your country and explain why it is your favourite flower. [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 hard to find a man who does not love flowers. Everyone loves it for different reasons. I also love flowers and prefer sunflower most than the other flowers for some specific grounds. This is the flower that is highly beneficial for the humans and sunflower is my favourite flower.