IELTS Cue Card

IELTS Cue Card Question 18 With Model Answer: Describe something you did that was new or exciting. You should say:  what you did where and when you did this who you shared the activity with and explain why this activity was new or exciting for you. [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: Bushwalking (formally known as hiking) is a great source of day-long entertainment. When travellers start walking through the stretched landscapes, they feel a different sort of feeling inside. Moreover, hiking is a good way to explore any specific geographical location which is not possible through other travelling modes.

IELTS Cue Card Question 17 With Model Answer: Describe an open-air or street market which you enjoyed visiting. You should say: where the market is what the market sells how big the market is and explain why you enjoyed visiting this market.   [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: Vietnam has numerous tourists’ spots to visit by the global people and thus the number of markets has also increased to meet the increasing demands. But the open markets (commonly known as outdoor markets) are the traditional marketplaces in the country for shopping. It is like a culture to go shopping under the open air. There are few open-air markets available in Saigon (officially known as Ho Chi Minh City) and those are different from the other contemporary markets. Both the natives and the global tourists come here to buy their ...

IELTS Cue Card Question 16 With Model Answer: Describe a situation (or a time) when you helped someone. You should say: what the situation was who you helped how you helped and explain how you felt after helping him/her. [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: As human beings, we are living in a society from an ancient age and need others help to move on in both our personal and social life. It would have been too difficult if there were no friends or helping hands to support in moments of stress, disasters and unfavourable situations. I am 19 years old and live with my parents on the 8th floor of a rented apartment in Mumbai, a renowned town in India. My parents are service holders and rarely find enough time to stay at home. But I have to be at my home after finishing my college. The classes begin at 8: 00 am ...

IELTS Cue Card Question 15 With Model Answer: Describe a time that you and your friend had a disagreement. You should say: when this happened who you disagreed with what you and your friend argued about and if you two solved the disagreement in the end. [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: When I was a teen of 17 years old, I used to make friends more due to my extrovert nature. But unfortunately, I also had the most misunderstanding with them. However, I have not lost any of my friends for the disagreements. Once I bought few novels to read in my leisure hours during the summer vacation of the college. During the vacation, one evening two of my college friends reached my home. After having some chats, one of them started looking at my library that I have built since my childhood (I love reading books from my...

IELTS Cue Card Question 14 With Model Answer: Describe an educational trip you went on. You should say: where you went what you did at this place who you went there with and explain why you thought this trip was educational. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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: Education is a participatory process and requires the participation of both the teachers and students. But it should also be acknowledged that knowledge is diversified, book pages cannot hold it alone, educational trips are helpful too to gain it.

IELTS Cue Card Question 13 With Model Answer: Describe a change that will improve your local area. You should say: what it is how the change would work what kinds of problems the change will solve and describe how it would improve your local area. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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: Transportation is the most important mode of communication and if the roads are not well constructed, the entire transportation process gets spoiled and development process is hampered. The main highway of our locality was built around 15 to 20 years ago and it has connected the locality with the main city which is about 20 kilometres away from the countryside we are living in. But now it is almost ruined and there are ditches across the road that has made the road bumpy. When it rains, the rain waters clog on the centre of the road ...

IELTS Cue Card Question 12 With Model Answer: Describe a journey [e.g. by car, plane, boat] that you remember well. You should say: where you went how you travelled why you went on the journey and explain why you remember this journey well. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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 journey is always pleasant to me. It not only gives us entertainment, it is helpful to teach over different unknown issues as well. The most important benefit of travelling is the excellent opportunity to gather knowledge. The knowledge earned in first hand experienced cannot be found on books or any other place. So, people like to travel and it a trend for a long past. But sometimes the journeys are not pleasant and the travellers have to undergo different unexpected situation during the trips.

IELTS Cue Card Question 11 With Model Answer: Describe an exciting competition or sporting event you have witnessed. You should say: what the competition or sporting event was when and where it took place who won and explain why it was exciting. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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: Participating in sports is one of the best ways to keep fit both physically and mentally. The necessity of sports is immense in human life. It energises people who participate in the events and the pleasures are inexpressible. It also helps to achieve a specific skill and that is also usable in everyday life. There are different types of sporting events are also organised and the key purpose of the events are to create a friendly atmosphere among the players, increasing their intentions to participate more and inspire them to gain skills...

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 10 With Model Answer: Describe the person in your family who you most admire. You should say: what his/her relationship is with you what he/she has done in your life what he/she does now and explain why you admire this person the most. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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 mother is the person in my family whom I most admire. She is not only my mother but also my role model and best friend. I would like to thank you for this excellent topic that enables me to talk about the person I love and admire the most. My mother has done many things in my life that have made me admire her. Firstly, she has always been there for me, no matter what. Whenever I am going through a difficult time, she listens to me and offers advice or support. Additionally, my mother has always encouraged me to pu...

IELTS Cue Card Question 9 With Model Answer: Describe an app you use in your mobile phone. You should say: what it is how you use it what benefits do you get and explain why this mobile app is important to you. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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: 'Mobile phone' is one of the greatest inventions of the modern science. It appears that without the mobile phone life would not be as easier as it is today. The use of mobile phone is everywhere and it has become an important part of our daily life. We cannot do without it. I have an iPhone and there is a built-in application named compass. But I have also installed another compass which is more functional and attractive than the built-in one of my iPhone. The compass is a great thing for me. It is used to navigate and get directions.

IELTS Cue Card Question 8 With Model Answer: Describe a trip which was not up to your expectations. You should say: where you went what you did what happened and explain why it was not up to your expectations. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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 study tour is one of the best ways to make students learn about the real-life scenarios and issues. It is the best way to earn knowledge practically. During my college tenure, I went for a study tour in Agra in India to visit the Taj Mahal, one of the World Heritage sites of the world. Agra, located in Uttar Pradesh, is a great tourist spot in India and mostly famous across the globe for the legendary Taj Mahal.

IELTS Cue Card Question 7 With Model Answer: Describe any law which you like. You should say: what law it is how you follow it what benefits it brings what you like the most about it. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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 Blasphemy Law in Pakistan is formulated to prevent blasphemous activities inside the state. Blasphemy refers to ignore or criticise any of the recognised religions and spread negative ideas or ideologies, derogatory remarks about those religions or about the preachers of the religions to defame them. The Penal Code has strict penalties for blasphemy and the law violators will be punished severely. The punishment ranges from fine to death penalties. I like it because it allows the member of all religions to perform their respective religious norms.

IELTS Cue Card Question 6 With Model Answer: Describe a present which you were given and that you have broken accidentally. You should say: what is it for what  occasion it was presented to you how you have broken it how you felt when you broke it. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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: When I was a grade-schooler, my father bought me a toy robot made of plastic and steel. It was nice looking and I liked it most for the movements and noise it created. The toy robot created some noises resembling of handguns and also said some words like – stop or I will shoot. It appears that the toy robot was made based on any police character. The robot turned into the most intimate companion of mine for next few months.

IELTS Cue Card Question 05 With Model Answer:  Describe an old person you admire.  You should say: who this person is where did you meet with him/her what characteristics you most like about him/her and explain why you admire this person. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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: Well, the old person I deeply admire is my grandfather, whom I affectionately call "Grandpa Joe." I've had the privilege of spending numerous moments with him during my childhood and adolescence, and I like him a lot. For this topic, I would describe my grandpa. I met my grandfather at our family home, where he has lived for many years. He is a resilient and wise man who has seen various chapters of life, and his experiences have shaped him into an admirable individual. What I most admire about my grandfather is his unwavering kindness...

IELTS Cue Card Question 04 With Model Answer: Describe a gift you have received that was important to you. You should say: who gave it to you and on what occasion what it looked like and how you used it when you received it and explain why this gift was important to you.     [You have one to two minutes to talk about this topic. You will have one minute to prepare what you are going to say]

IELTS Cue Card Question 03 With Model Answer: Describe a teacher from the past whom you remember. You should say: who the teacher was what class the teacher taught you and how old you were then what the teacher’s special qualities and characteristics were and explain why you still remember this teacher. 

IELTS Cue Card Question 02 With Model Answer: Describe an ambition/success you have not yet achieved. You should say: what it is how long you have it what you have to do to fulfil/ achieve it and explain why it is important to you to fulfil/ achieve it. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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.]   Sample Answer 1: Introduction: Oh, this is such a nice topic to talk about and I would really like to thank you for that. I believe that ambitions are essential to keep us motivated and to strive for success. We all have certain aspirations in life that we wish to fulfil. And for this topic, I'd like to discuss an ambition that I have not yet achieved. What it is: My ambition is to become a published author. I have been passionate about writing since my childhood and have always dreamt of seeing my work in print. I have written several short stor...

IELTS Cue Card 01 With Model Answer: Describe something you own which is very important to you. You should say: where you got it from how long you have had it what you use it for and explain why it is important to you. [You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 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 have a large collection of different books in my personal library, and those books are my most important possessions. Although those books are of diversified categories, most of them are science fiction and novels by renowned authors and writers. I guess my small library has at least fifteen hundred books. I have bought around 80 per cent of those books while the remaining books were given to me as presents on different occasions by my parents, family members, relatives and friends. I had grown a hobby of reading and collecting books of different genres from my c...