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Describe a bicycle tour that you took

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 345 with Model Answer: Describe a bicycle tour that you took. You should say: when you had this trip who went on this trip with you what you did during this trip and explain how far you enjoyed 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: Do you know what is the best thing about taking a bicycle tour? Well, you never feel obliged to take the same route when you are on a cycle path. At least, that’s what I did when I took a bicycle tour about 4 years ago from now. When I was a university student, I was really passionate about riding a bicycle, either with my friends or alone. However, the problem with riding alone was that I never felt as energized as riding with my friends. So, one day, I, along with several other friends of mine, decided to hit the road on a day-long bicycle tour f

Appointment that was put ahead of the schedule

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 344 with Model Answer: Describe an appointment that was put ahead of the schedule. You should say: what type of appointment it was when it was why it was brought forward 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: There is an “unwritten” rule in my own “book of the law” which says that if you have an appointment, you must try your best to keep it. But, the problem is, I couldn’t follow my own rule sometimes from my end because the other parties either had to cancel an appointment or change its schedule. It was about a few years ago, when I was suffering from some chronic abdominal pain, and I needed to see a specialist gastroenterology doctor. But, the problem was that getting an appointment with a good doctor was never an easy thing because there wer

Describe an occasion when everybody smiled

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 343 with Model Answer: Describe an occasion when everybody smiled/laughed. You should say: what happened that made you smile when it happened who were there and explain why everyone smiled/laughed. [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: Seeing other people laughing always makes me happy just as much as sharing a story of laughter. I also believe that people should always try to laugh as much as they can, whenever there is a reason for it because laughter makes us feel happy and alive. So, it is indeed a pleasure for me to talk about this cue card topic. It was about a couple of years ago when one of my cousins was getting married. All of our family members, friends, relatives and many other distinguished guests had come to attend the marriage ceremony. It was also attended by a

A couple you know who have a happy marriage

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 342 with Model Answer: Describe a couple you know who have a happy marriage. You should say: who they are how you know them what they usually do together and explain how you feel about their marriage. [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 invention that has changed people’s life

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 341 with Model Answer: Describe an invention that has changed people’s life. You should say: what it is who invented it when it was invented and explain how it has changed people’s life. [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 use of the Global Positioning System, also known as GPS, has become so common in our modern life that we sometimes even forget that it exists. This invention and technology, I believe has changed people's life to a great extent. This is a relatively recent invention that helps to pinpoint any specific location with the use of satellites. It helps people determine a location, find a place they are looking for, monitor movement and interestingly enough measure time. We use it in our everyday life and our smartphones are constantly using it. The mastermin

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.]

A class rule that you liked in your school/college

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 339 with Model Answer: Describe a class rule that you liked in your school/college. You should say: what rule it was who imposed this rule how you felt about this rule and explain how this rule helped the class. [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 very much for the opportunity to let me talk about a class rule that I liked. The rule was about being punctual, that is, being present at the class at the right time and never being late. This was a great rule that I liked in my school days in Nha Trang – a big city in Vietnam. This habit helped me a lot to be punctual in everything in my later stages. The rule of being punctual was imposed by the school authority and every single class teacher and administrative officer in our school followed it religiously. It was a privat

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.]

Occasion when you received good service from a company

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 337 with Model Answer: Describe an occasion when you received good service from a company or a shop. You should say: who provided this service what service it was when you received this service 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: I received excellent service from "Citimart" in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam a few months ago and I would like to talk about it. I went there to purchase a gift marking the upcoming birthday of my daughter. The service that I received in this store was exceptional. I was looking for a great birthday present for my daughter in Citimart, but I did not know what type of gift item to buy for her. So, I was looking for something randomly once I was in the shop. A salesgirl approached me and politely asked if I need

Describe a transportation problem in your city/town

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 336 with Model Answer: Describe a transportation problem in your city/town. You should say: what the problem is what the causes of this problem are how it affects you and explain how you think it might be solved. [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: Traffic congestion is a big problem in Hong Kong. In line with the increasing passengers, the number of vehicles is also growing at a fast pace and it is worsening the situation. Traffic jam is perhaps the most severe transportation problem in hong Kong and I would like to talk about it here. The main causes of traffic problem in Hong Kong is higher population density, increasing number of vehicles and a limited number of roads. The roads are narrow in some points where cars and other vehicles cannot move smoothly. It gets worse wh