IELTS Cue Card

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