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Describe A Historical Period: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Introduction
  • What period do you want to know about?
  • Why do you want to know about it?
  • How do you think you can know about it?
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Cue 1:Introduction

  • Begin by briefly introducing the historical period you want to discuss.
  • Mention its significance or impact on society.

Example

Today, I would like to talk about the Mughal Empire, which was a significant period in Indian history from the early 16th to the 18th century. This era is known for its remarkable contributions to art, architecture, and culture in India.


Cue 2:What period do you want to know about?

  • Clearly specify the historical period you are interested in.
  • Provide some context about what happened during that time.

Example

I am particularly interested in the Mughal Empire, especially during the reign of Shah Jahan, who is famous for building the Taj Mahal. This period was marked by great advancements in architecture and the flourishing of arts.


Cue 3:Why do you want to know about it?

  • Share your personal reasons for wanting to learn about this period.
  • Connect it to your interests or studies.

Example

I want to know more about the Mughal Empire because I have always been fascinated by its rich history and cultural heritage. As a student of history, I believe understanding this period helps me appreciate the diverse influences that shaped modern India.


Cue 4:How do you think you can know about it?

  • Discuss the methods you plan to use to learn about this historical period.
  • Mention specific resources like books, documentaries, or museums.

Example

To learn more about the Mughal Empire, I plan to read books by historians like William Dalrymple and watch documentaries available on platforms like YouTube. Additionally, I hope to visit historical sites like Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal to gain a deeper understanding of the architecture and history.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the Mughal Empire is a fascinating historical period that has greatly influenced Indian culture. By exploring its history through various resources, I hope to gain a better appreciation of its legacy.


    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 Specificity

    Being vague about the historical period can lead to a weak response. Candidates should provide specific details to engage the listener and demonstrate knowledge.

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    Tip

    Choose a specific historical period and include key events, figures, or cultural aspects to enrich your answer.


    2: Ignoring Personal Connection

    Failing to explain why the period is significant to you can make your answer less compelling. Personal connections add depth and interest.

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    Tip

    Share a personal reason for your interest in the period, such as a family story or a book that inspired you.


    Overloading with Information

    Providing too much information can overwhelm the listener and dilute your main points. It's important to be concise and focused.

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    Tip

    Select a few key points to discuss and elaborate on them clearly, rather than trying to cover everything.


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    Band 5-6

    I really know about the historical period in happens in India in Maharashtra on in it's been decades ago in the year 19 19th century the king called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj whenever I say his name I get goosebumps and my adrenaline rushes so high is that kind of person or that's kind of king in Maharashtra we had and he is the destroyer about he's the destroyer of the Mughal Empire and I really want to know being from a Hindu family it shows our culture the king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who respect women's and who respect every caste religion who never discriminate about a person and I'm very curious to know about him I really want to go back to the time if I had a time travel machine and he's a one of the guy in in Maharashtra every people knows him he's he had so many fights he hadn't he hadn't lose any he's the father of Navy Navy who formed Navy Army and he's a founder of a guerrilla warfare he build an a weapon of called Vagna Kya let me tell you what is Vagna Kya is a tiger's claw whenever you close your fist

    Band 5-6

    I love to travel and explore new places and for me I love to travel by train where I can see so many greenery, mountains, rivers and that is my best part to travel and explore new places. So I love to travel

    Band 5

    So traveling is a thing that I always wanted to do and enjoy a lot with my family and friends and it's about couple of years ago when I went to Jammu Kashmir with my family and that happened once in a blue moon because I am a student and due to that I don't get enough time to travel with my family and the second thing is that my family in my family my father is a government employer and my younger brother he is also doing job and due to that they have fixed timetable and they don't get two to three days off and even if I go with my friends that cost me arm and a leg and due to that I don't have don't do to that I don't get much chance to travel and one that today I'm going to talk about the traveling incident that happened with me and I enjoyed and I still remember when we went to Kashmir in winters and it's so cold outside and we went there we also visit some of tourist places and we went there for a seminar related to my study and we don't get much time but we have two days and in between that we done our work and we went out to roam around and feel the environment which which is amazing as compared to my city

    Band 5

    One of the most historical period is when the Nizams and Nawabs are ruled over us and then after the long time of the years, after the Britishers have ruled us, the Britishers are really very rude with the people and they are usually like the slaves with us, slaves and they can collect from the taxes from the farmers and then there is a lot of taxes and they collect from us and Nizams and Nawabs and Britishers collect from the tax and the

    Band 5

    well history is something which is really beneficial for everyone and it is really hard to understand the history as much you go in inside it it is more mixture of your feelings. If I want to know the history I definitely would look forward to know about the 1700 BC the reason behind it at that moment there was so many dinosaurs existed and I wanted to know how people at that moment able to survive what skills were required and how their life was going on and what they do is in their leisure time how their families are living and everything which I think everyone wanted to know in this current world as well I know it's not going to be easy for me as there are not a lot of books available for this additionally I would definitely look to see more interesting stories about it because we just know that there the dinosaur does existed but we do not know how they mostly able to you know fight how how come they just target their own species first thing I have I would say that as the technology is so much so make our life so easy that they must provide a lot of information which we unable to find in books as of there is a artificial intelligence as well so this kind gonna help me as well

    Band <5

    కాడు మలి రు కారున దేవస్తానా ఇది వన్ ఆప్ ద మోస్త ఇంపోటేంట్ ఇస్టౌరీకలో మా నుమైండ్ పేస్తాన ఇప్ పోల్నస్త్తాన ఇది ఇది సబాదాలి మా ముగిసింది కొన్ని డేవస్తానా ఇది గంగమ్మ్మా టైమ్పల్ ఇది వరుగాయి నిరిబి మా ముగిసింది మే ముగిసింది ప౅ర్స్ అధ్యార్ఎండ్ సూవత్స్తరాను ముగిసి నిరిబి ఇది ట్రేమాత్స్ స్వభారింది నిరిబి ఇది కొనుగును అధ్యార్ఎండ్ సూవత్స్తరాను ముగిసిన పద్ధికరను ముగిసిన ఉత్తమాలికి ముగిసిన పద్ధ� రూ స్వభార్‌ఎండ్ ఏక్ అదుకో పెల్చేంగె సంవత్స్తేంచాలింది సెర్బిక్స్ అధ్యార్‌ఎండ్ పండు, పోలిక్స్ పెల్చేంగె రూ స్వభార్‌ఎం సంవత్స్తేంచాలింది వద్ధునా ఎస్వెప్తించారం
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