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Describe A Course That Impressed You A Lot: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What was the course about?
  • Where did you take the course?
  • What did you do during the course?
  • And explain why it impressed you a lot?
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Cue 1:What was the course about?

  • Begin by clearly stating the subject of the course and its main objectives.
  • Mention any specific skills or knowledge that the course aimed to impart.

Example

The course I took was about digital marketing, focusing on social media strategies and content creation. It aimed to equip us with the skills needed to effectively promote brands online and engage with audiences through various platforms.

Cue 2:Where did you take the course?

  • Specify the institution or platform where you took the course.
  • Include details about whether it was an online course or in-person, and the location if applicable.

Example

I took this course at a well-known institute in my city, Mumbai. It was an in-person course held over six weekends, which allowed for interactive sessions and networking with fellow participants.

Cue 3:What did you do during the course?

  • Describe the activities you engaged in, such as lectures, group projects, or practical exercises.
  • Highlight any specific projects or assignments that were particularly impactful.

Example

During the course, we had a mix of lectures and hands-on workshops. One of the most exciting parts was a group project where we created a mock social media campaign for a local business. This practical experience helped me apply the theories we learned in class.

Cue 4:And explain why it impressed you a lot?

  • Reflect on the overall impact the course had on your personal or professional development.
  • Mention any specific aspects that stood out to you, such as the teaching style or the course content.

Example

The course impressed me a lot because the instructor was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. I learned not just the technical skills but also the importance of creativity in marketing. It opened my eyes to new career possibilities, and I felt more confident in my abilities by the end.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, this digital marketing course was a transformative experience for me. It not only enhanced my skills but also inspired me to pursue a career in this dynamic field. I highly recommend such courses to anyone looking to expand their knowledge and career opportunities.

    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: Vague Descriptions

    Avoid being too general or vague when describing the course. Specific details make your answer more engaging and informative.

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    Include specific examples about the course content, such as topics covered or skills learned, to provide a clearer picture.

    2: Lack of Personal Connection

    Not explaining how the course personally impacted you can make your answer less compelling. Personal stories resonate more with listeners.

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    Tip

    Share a personal experience or insight gained from the course to show its significance in your life.

    Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cue prompts can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is important for a well-rounded response.

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    Tip

    Make sure to answer each cue in order, ensuring you cover what the course was about, where it took place, and why it impressed you.

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    I usually study a lot and there are many courses which I like but a course that really impressed me a lot is international relations which I came to know of very recently. The course is basically the study about how international diplomatics and how international bilateral relations with different countries are. It basically helps us to understand the war and how to resolve the conflicts peacefully and how to maintain the bilateral relations. I came to know about this course recently as I am a BBA student and I like to do researches so I was researching on these courses and I saw international relations. By reviewing this curriculum I was very impressed.

    Band 6-7

    One course that truly impressed me was a digital marketing course. I took online last year. It was offered by a reputed Indian institute and covered various aspects of digital marketing. This course left a strong impression on me because it provided a comprehensive understanding of how the digital world operates especially in the Indian context. I enrolled in this course to enhance my skills and stay relevant in a rapidly changing job market particularly in the field of marketing. This course was extremely well structured with a perfect balance between the theoretical knowledge and the practical application. It allowed me to understand concepts like SEO, SEM and social media marketing deeply. I deeply enjoyed the hands-on projects where we had created a managing online campaign. It gave me a real-world experience and made the learning process more engaging. The instructors were the industry's professionals which add immune value to the course. The insight and case study especially related to the Indian business were incredibly enlightening. On the key highlight was the project where we had designed a digital marketing strategy of local business. I chose a small clothing body cube and helped increase the online presence significantly. By the end of this course, I felt very much confident in digital marketing skills. It equipped me with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the digital landscape effectively. This course had a lasting impact in my career. It not only improved my job perspective but also inspired me to pursue further education in this field.

    Band 6-7

    My course was about the course which fascinates me more is aeronautical engineering. I took this in this course is about study of aircrafts and all the subcomponents related to it such as engines, fuselage section, wings and tails. I took this course when I was doing my bachelor's from Acharya Institute of Technology, which is affiliated to Sveshwariya Technological University.

    Band 6-7

    The course that really impressed me was digital marketing. I went to a workshop from my college there I got to know about digital marketing which had several topics under it social media marketing email marketing and so on I learned various things there moreover practical knowledge that I gained was impeccable they taught me how to design websites how to catch the traffic how to play with search engine they also helped me to generate the traffic and the thing that owned my brain was email marketing that how email marketing generates revenue via a click via open and with various credits and subject lines the project I worked on was on mortgage email marketing where the schedulers used to schedule the mail for the customers having different vertical and data mortgage mortgage datas which run different advertisements which resulted them into the revenue that was fantastic

    Band 6-7

    Here I would like to talk about the course which impressed me most. I always fascinated to learn baking skills. I know it sounds quite difficult as no one is that professional in that skill. I always wanted to learn a bakery but in my hometown there wasn't any courses available or any other institute which provide professional skills for learning baking courses. But from an ad I came to know about Sukhman Bakers which are located in Amritsar. I visited there and I liked the way they were teaching to their students as they were providing two month course and they gave me all the information as the discount was going on. So I got quite excited that I can finish that course in just two months and I shared my problem with them that I had some commuting problem and I also told them I had only holidays for June month. They said they will provide me extra class so that I can finish my two month course within one month. So I was very excited to hear that. Then I completed that course and I learned lot of skills, variety of cake, pastries and all. As I did that course professionally now I am expert in making all kind of stuffs. Now I think I am ready to open my own bakery in my own city. So I learned that course and it costed me around 30,000 which was a good deal to learn because other institutes were offering at high price. So as discount was going on I felt very good as I am skilled now.

    Band 6-7

    I wanted to talk about my graduate degree which is B.A.L.L.B. which helped me learn the judicial system of our country. It was a brief descriptive course which took almost five years to complete and in these several years I have learned different portions of law, our constitution, our social rights, criminal acts and civil acts. And upon which I gained a firm knowledge about our judicial system and the whole legal sector and I believe this knowledge will help me to gain further success in my career.

    Band 6-7

    I recently took up a course that is conducted by Enteracoustics Earring Academy. So that is a brand that is concerned with manufacturing of audiometers and the better equipments and they regularly conduct courses for webinars and courses for the upcoming audiologist. So recently the course that I took up was related to a caustic emissions that was an online course and it was organized that was a three day seminar organized online and during the course right from basic what introduction to what is a caustic emissions to how the test is conducted and what are the ideal conditions to conduct the test, the limitations and the benefits of the test were all very thoroughly informed during the seminars. Also there was hands on for the people who were present at the venue. So overall it was a very informative course and Enteracoustics organizes many courses such as that and it helps us to get familiar with the upcoming technology and the mistakes that are done when we put it into clinical practice. So it is very helpful for us to understand what things didn't go well and what needs to be improved. So it was very innovative and very informative.

    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    The course I loved a lot was Fashion Styling course which I decided, Diploma in Fashion Styling actually it was named as, which I decided to take in my last year of my graduation. My college offered the course in the discounted prices and it was my great decision for choosing the course because I found my interest more in fashion styling than in designing, more than in designing, fashion styling. We learned how to style ourselves, we learned history of styling, history of fashion and also DIY techniques, some hacks, we learned many things and it was my best decision. I came through, the course was full of fun activities like how to, the course also included how to drape a saree in 10 ways or how to drape anything, draping was also the part of the course, like what I am styling today and what I learned to style is because of that course only, like in that course I learned styling is also important as much as designing. Styling boosts more your confidence level, designing is like your design and all but confidence is almost spoken by your styling skills, it makes your day more valuable and

    Band 6-7

    First of all, the course that impressed me a lot was my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. I have done my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and the course impressed me a lot. Apart from that, Mechanical was not my dream but my brother told me to take the course. It was a good and highly professional course. I have done the Bachelors course in the University College of Engineering that is located in Mysore. I enjoyed the most while studying the course. By the way, I have completed my course in the year 2024. I enjoyed the studies. I read the subjects like Engineering Thermodynamics, Machine Design, Sense of Materials, Theory of Machines and Fluid Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Operation Management, Operation Research and so on. I enjoyed the most while studying the course. I had interim assignments, projects. In the final year of my course, I have done the project that is based on Agriculture. The project is named as Best Control in Agriculture. While doing the project, I did the design of the project. We had a team of four. We enjoyed making the project and the project was successful. It was good.
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