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Describe A Chocolate You Didnt Like: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Introduction
  • What was it?
  • What did it taste like?
  • And explain why you didn’t like it.
  • Conclusion
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Cue 1:Introduction

  • Begin by introducing the chocolate you didn't like, mentioning its name and brand.
  • Provide a brief context about when and where you tried it.

Example

I want to talk about a chocolate bar called 'Bitter Delight' that I tried last year at a local store. I was curious about it because it was marketed as a premium dark chocolate, and I had heard mixed reviews from friends.

Cue 2:What was it?

  • Describe the appearance and packaging of the chocolate to give a visual context.
  • Mention any specific ingredients that stood out to you.

Example

The chocolate came in a sleek black wrapper with gold lettering, which made it look very appealing. It was made with 85% cocoa, and I was excited to try it because I usually enjoy dark chocolate.

Cue 3:What did it taste like?

  • Share your first impressions of the taste when you took a bite.
  • Include details about the texture and any flavors that were prominent.

Example

When I took a bite, the texture was quite smooth, but the taste was overwhelmingly bitter. It had a strong cocoa flavor that was almost too intense for my palate, and there were no hints of sweetness to balance it out.

Cue 4:And explain why you didn’t like it.

  • Discuss your personal preferences regarding chocolate and how this one did not meet them.
  • Mention any specific reasons, such as the bitterness or lack of flavor variety.

Example

I didn't like it mainly because I prefer chocolates that have a balance of sweetness and richness. The bitterness was just too much for me, and I felt it lacked the creamy texture that I enjoy in chocolates. It left a dry aftertaste that I found unpleasant.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, while 'Bitter Delight' may appeal to some dark chocolate lovers, it certainly wasn't for me. I learned that not all chocolates are created equal, and I will stick to brands that offer a more balanced flavor profile in the future.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Lack of Detail in Description

    Failing to provide specific details about the chocolate can make your answer seem vague and uninteresting. It's important to engage the listener with vivid descriptions.

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    Tip

    Use sensory language to describe the chocolate's appearance, texture, and aroma. This will help create a more engaging and memorable response.

    2: Overly Negative Tone

    Expressing too much negativity can make your answer sound unbalanced. It's important to explain your dislike without being overly harsh or dismissive.

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    Tip

    Frame your explanation positively by focusing on personal preferences rather than criticizing the chocolate itself. This keeps your answer constructive.

    Rushed Conclusion

    Ending your response too quickly can leave the listener unsatisfied. A well-rounded conclusion helps reinforce your main points and provides closure.

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    Tip

    Summarize your thoughts clearly in the conclusion, reiterating your main reasons for disliking the chocolate and leaving a lasting impression.

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    Band 6

    A chocolate that I don't prefer to eat much is dark chocolate. I said it so because I feel the chocolate the dark chocolate is more sweeter than other chocolate and it makes my teeth to decay so soon and I have many cavities over my mouth that makes to eat the chocolate uncomfortable. So recently I had a dark chocolate at Ooty which is known for chocolate and while I was tasting the chocolate I felt heavy sweeter and it was so I had a bad experience over having the dark chocolate.

    Band 6

    To be honest, I don't really like Dairymilk chocolate because I consider it as overrated and my friends would share this chocolate to their valentines during February months. The advertisement company also referred this chocolate and the excessive marketing was aggressively But I consider this chocolate taste is exactly like another chocolate we get in a very normal price but it's so expensive So, I don't really like this chocolate that much So, I always thinking why people always giving this much overrating on this chocolate and I don't know I can't even get one clear cup

    Band 6

    In 2022 we went to Dubai for our shopping adventure. I came across a beautiful packet of chocolate that was kept in a small shop. Moreover, their package attracts me the most. It was so excited and rightfully packed and I was fond to buy him. It cost me around 250 Dirhams and when I tasted it was so it was a kind of dark chocolate. When I opened and tasted it, the taste was very unusual. A combination of nuts and fruits and there was not at least 10% sugar which disapproves me and I feel guilty to buy it. Moreover, it was expensive and I feel very guilty around it. Due to which I generally do not prefer to eat chocolates. All in all, it was my bad experience on a chocolate bar which made me kind of open to it.

    Band 6

    I didn't like dairy milk chocolate because it tastes so weird and it's stuck in our teeth which sounds so weird and I don't like to eat so many chocolates because it's sweet and it is not good for our health instead of eating chocolates we can eat dry fruits natural things but chocolate cause us diabetes and level up a sugar which is not helpful for us and I don't like chocolates that are made from factory instead of this we can make chocolate with dry fruits at home with less sugar

    Band 6

    First of all, thank you for this question. I am a sweet tooth. I always like to eat chocolate and sweets from my childhood onwards. I always prefer to wherever I go, I always prefer to eat chocolates. I heard that my mother always saying that when I was child, wherever I go, I carry one or two chocolates in my pocket. And if I get a time, I took the chocolate and eat. But nowadays, because I am health conscious, I try to limit my chocolate use. But in fact, as I said, I like almost all chocolates. But however, the last time I ate a milky bar, it is a milk chocolate bar. The taste of that chocolate irritate me totally because it is completely a milk taste. So I don't like to drink milk. The smell of the milk is always irritating me. I think maybe because of that, this chocolate taste is not in my... I don't like the chocolate taste. So whenever I try to get a chance to eat this chocolate, I skip this to another. And if I get this milky bar, I gift it to anyone else. Try to avoid it. This is the main reason.

    Band 6

    When it comes to desserts, chocolate is always my favourite. But among chocolate also, there are some kinds of chocolates like white chocolate is there, milk chocolate is there. So among all these kinds of chocolates, the kind of chocolate I didn't like is a brand that is from Dubai. My father was working in Dubai for some years and whenever he is coming to Kerala to visit us, he used to bring chocolates. Like that can be of any other brand, any brand. One time he bought a local brand chocolate and it had some kind of buttery texture. It tasted like a chocolate mixed in butter, more butter. That might not be butter as well. There are so many artificial preservatives and butter kind of things are also available in the market. So that can be any artificial butter. But it tasted like a bitter taste and it was not that chocolatey as well. So it was the first and last time I had that. And after that, whenever any of my family members are getting us these kinds of chocolates, I say no to that. Because from the first experience itself, I felt like this is not good for us. So that is regarding the chocolate. But other than that, I love so many chocolates. Milk chocolate is my favourite and they are having brands like Galaxy. Maybe we will be able to see the original chocolates. That's it regarding my experience.

    Band 6

    I prefer to eat chocolate monthly, once in a month, but the chocolate which I don't like is Milky Bar because it is made up of milk and it is so sweet and I don't like the taste of it and flavor. The company need to change the flavor and also add some more variety of chocolates. I love to eat dark chocolates which I eat once in a week and also I want to share that chocolate with my family and friends because I love the taste of that chocolate. I didn't want to eat Milky Bar because it didn't prefer and suitable for my body because if I eat Milky Bar it gives me pimple on my face and neck which affect my facial feature and also increase the risk of uncertainty and which is not good for my health and affect my internal and external body both. So I prefer do not eat Milky Bar. Company need to change its flavor and size also. It is very expensive for me. Most of the time I don't have enough money to buy the chocolate and also company need to think about the packaging of chocolate because I also don't like the packaging of chocolate like it was plain white color. I think some special colors like yellow and green should be added in the packet.

    Band 6

    Chocolate has always been my favorite. I have tasted different types of chocolate. My favorite is dairy milk. The brand name is Clepary. Everyone has tasted that chocolate. It's very affordable also. However, there was one point of time where my friend got received a chocolate for Valentine's and that time she shared her chocolate with me. So when I tasted chocolate, it was very bitter. Like there was no sugar content. The chocolate name was dark chocolate 100% sugarless. So I was like, what have I tasted? So when I tasted that, it was so bitter, I could not even swallow. So I had to throw it out. I had to gargle my mouth with water to rinse off the bitterness as well as it was so tasteless. So that point of time, I was so angry as it was so bitter and my mouth couldn't regain the senses for like an hour. So I had to rinse my mouth continuously. At that point of time, I also asked my friend, who gave you this chocolate? And then she told me that it was a boy. It was a guy who gave her. So we were like questioning how the boy is not a very good person in terms of chocolate choosing. So yeah, we were discussing about it. We were gossiping about it. And also that point of time after that night, I was thinking about it. Chocolate shouldn't be like that tasteless as it's very sugarless.

    Band 5-6

    I have eaten a many chocolates and parties and the occasions and I came to know that there are very different varieties of chocolates that I was not aware about them but one chocolate that I really want to talk about like that I didn't like it is that dark chocolate because I find it more bitter in taste it have a large quantity of chocolates and I didn't find it more tasty and I think it is a kind of more sugary which is not good for health as well and I think the chocolate should be that which really feels good to our mouth whenever we eat but that taste was so bitter and the difference therefore I didn't like it the proportion of the chocolate and the choco powder in them in it is really in a high quantity which make it more bitter and I think that is the only chocolate that I really don't like it and after that there are many chocolates too that I really want to mention that and their flavors are not really well but I think this is the only one that I really not like to eat it anymore or I just make another choice instead of eating this kind of chocolate

    Band 5-6

    Basically, I love chocolates and I like to eat chocolates but I don't like 5 star because it is very chewy and it's very sticky and it will be sticked in between the teeth. So it's not like other chocolates so all chocolates will not be sticked in teeth and it will not be in between the gap. So I don't like 5 star chocolates but usually I like Diary Milk and KitKat and M&M and yeah. Then, ahh.
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