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Describe A Line Or A Few Words That You Remember From A Poem Or Song: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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  • What is the line?
  • Where do you remember it from?
  • Why is it significant for you?
  • How does it make you feel?
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Cue 1:What is the line?

  • Clearly state the line or words you remember from the poem or song.
  • Make sure to mention the title of the poem or song and the artist or poet.

Example

The line that I remember is 'Where the mind is without fear' from the poem 'Where the Mind is Without Fear' by Rabindranath Tagore. This line resonates with me deeply.

Cue 2:Where do you remember it from?

  • Describe the context in which you first heard or read this line.
  • Mention any specific event or moment that made you remember it.

Example

I first came across this line during my high school English class. Our teacher was discussing the importance of freedom and creativity, and this particular line struck a chord with me.

Cue 3:Why is it significant for you?

  • Explain the personal connection you have with the line.
  • Discuss any experiences or beliefs that make this line meaningful to you.

Example

This line is significant to me because it embodies my belief in the importance of a fearless mind. Growing up in a competitive environment, I often felt pressured, and this line reminds me to pursue my dreams without fear.

Cue 4:How does it make you feel?

  • Share your emotional response to the line.
  • Discuss how it inspires or motivates you in your daily life.

Example

Every time I think of this line, I feel empowered and motivated. It encourages me to face challenges head-on and not let fear dictate my choices.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the line 'Where the mind is without fear' from Tagore's poem has left a lasting impact on me. It serves as a constant reminder to embrace courage and pursue my aspirations without hesitation.

    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 Responses

    Avoid giving unclear or general answers. Being vague can make your response less engaging and informative, which may lead to a lower score.

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    Tip

    Be specific about the line you remember and provide details about its context and meaning to enhance your answer.

    2: Lack of Personal Connection

    Failing to explain why the line is significant to you can make your answer feel impersonal. Personal connections add depth to your response.

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    Tip

    Share a personal story or experience related to the line to illustrate its importance and how it resonates with you.

    Ignoring Emotional Impact

    Not discussing how the line makes you feel can weaken your response. Emotions are key to making your answer memorable.

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    Tip

    Describe your feelings in detail, using expressive language to convey the emotional impact of the line on you.

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    Band 6-7

    I remembered I used to volunteer as a teacher in a junior high school few months ago where I taught students English. In their book Rainbow there was a chapter Little Birdie in class 7. When I was teaching them I was not able to connect with the chapter but after few months later I was able to connect with that. Why? Because the chapter talks about how everything takes time and they have a specific time when things will come to you. For example when the little bird who was in the nest asking her mother again and again to let her fly to watch the world while flying around the city her mother told her that she should rest and sleep to become stronger because the time will be there where she will be able to fly around the city as much as high she wants to. In the same way we always think sometimes we always try to achieve things even before the time. For example when I was in 10th standard I wanted to learn coding but I couldn't because coding is something that a 10th grader shouldn't learn in the first place according to the curriculum we have in India.

    Band 6-7

    so the line that I remember is goes so before you go was there something I could have said to make your heartbeat better this is a line from the song before you go by Lewis Capaldi he wrote this song for his grandmother after her passing it talks about how he should have been there more for her and how he would sometimes ignore calls or not talk to her as often as he should have and he feels guilty about it when I came across this song and heard it I it really resonated these lines really resonated with me and made me resonate and made me reflect back on my own days and how I go a long time without talking to my own grandparents and it was also during the time that I lost my own grandfather and this song made me realize how we can take some people for granted especially your family and we should not do that

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about a line from Sankirtanam, which is a part of the Bible, in that it mentions that innocent and poor people will go down, and powered and cruel people will get boosted and they will rise into higher level. For now a days, in most of the society, we can see lot of criminal cases, which was done by people who have money and power, and furthermore, the government and the police are not taking any action towards them, and they are trying to cause the case, and what I felt is, the poor people are just wasting their time, they are not getting their rights from the government. So I think, the line which I mentioned is correct, it is becoming real, and in addition I think, we want to change this line, we want to work together with the society.

    Band 6-7

    During our school days, there are a lot of poems, stories and other lectures are there to study. Today, I would like to talk about an interesting lines of a poem I studied when I am doing my fifth standard. We will remember that line is like this, Unni vavavu ponni vavavu, it is in Malay, it is the, it is a two lines from the Malayalam poem, Amma, which means mother, which is written by the famous Malayalam poetry, Ezhuthachan, it is a good poem related to the love of mother. Throughout the poem, the writer saying about the love and care from or from the mother. So the main focus of this poem is the mother is making sleep of his, her son and he is just singing a song. So when I am studying this song, it was, I got, I felt really something special, like the same experience I got from my mother. So each day we are, we used to sing this song and we felt very delightful. So as a mother, currently, as a mother, I sing this song to my child to make him sleep every night. It is, so I can say that it's really a mother's love and we can really experience the care and loyalty from the mother.

    Band 6-7

    Yeah, so a line I remember from a song is probably the line which says Yalladharu iru, enthadharu iru, enthenthi gunni Kannada vaagiru So this is a line from a regional Kannada song called Barisu Kannada Dindimava And so I remember this song from a video that I encountered on YouTube and it was a pretty viral video few years back because it was sung and composed from one of the famous music directors of the Kannada industry and hence I remember this song and I feel this song has a lot of significance in my life because I feel if a person should always be patriotic about their country or their state and whatever position that person may reach in his life, he should always be connected to his roots and that is important because it will always keep you grounded and it will add to your charming personality like you will have simplicity, dedication if you are trying to connect to your roots and not have arrogance or something and whenever I hear that line, it makes me feel proud because it reminds me constantly of my native place about how I was born and brought up and how the first letters that I learned from when I was a young age it makes me remember all the sweet memories and hence I feel happy as well as proud when I listen to that line from that particular song

    Band 6-7

    Hi, my favourite line from a particular song is, One day you'll leave this all behind So live a life that you'll remember It tells you so much on how to live your life In today's day and world, we all are so busy using our phones Busy with work, busy with a lot of stress But now we have to stop all of these things Take a break in our life And live a life that we'll remember when we are on our deathbeds So it's very important that we live that kind of life In which we create memories, not just money And those stories that, you know, didn't go well But you still want to share it with people Let's build those stories, let's make that happen So this is just one line Clearly tells you how you must live your life And I feel this is suitable for all age groups It really says that no particular age has to follow a particular routine or lifestyle

    Band 6-7

    A line which I suddenly remembered is once a lion always a lion. This was a line which I heard from the film called Vikram. I got this line very seriously, I took this line very seriously because it described about that personality in that film where he got old but even though when he comes back later everyone get fear of him. They also know that he is out of the form related to their profession regardless they all were having fear on their face. So this line resembles that character and mainly this was mentioned in one of the song in that movie. So I think you also need to watch that movie which is quite famous in Tamil Nadu and it was acted by one versatile actor called Kamal Haasan. So this is the line I would say.

    Band 6-7

    So the lyrics or the line of the song that really is important for me is a Kannada song which says that manasinda yaaruno kettorana, that means nobody in this earth is bad from heart, situations make them bad, situations might make them a criminal or cruel. So this song holds a very special meaning in my life because it talks everything about humanity, how a human is supposed to be and what makes a human being wrong. So whenever I feel down or I feel depressed, this is the only song that I listen to. This song has a complete potential to soothe me, bring my mood back to a positive vibe. So that's why this song is important.

    Band 6-7

    I had learned a poem when I had taken a RP training at the centre. It doesn't have any specific line that is my famous but the song was really very special because it had lots of actions in it. The song is very special because after completing the poem I had given the resource training I had given the training of syllabus change for the people there I had taught this poem because it had lots of actions and the song was fun and after that continuously when I am teaching in the class I do teach my students this song. It is one of the most very beautiful song with various actions in it and I always pay attention to that that my students are enjoying the song so there is no specific line about this I enjoy it and even my students enjoy it.

    Band 6-7

    A line that I love or remember from a song is that, ईशु विद्वादिल तुरन्नाल अड़क्यान आय कुम करेला, which means, it's a Malayalam song, a devotional song, which always gets me so intact, because I'm a person who really loves Christian devotional songs, which really relaxes me and gives me an inner state of more content feeling. I really look forward to songs such as these, especially English and Malayalam worship songs. I'm really fond of such songs because it always have an inner meaning or an in-depth connection towards me, which aids in keeping a spiritual connection with God. I'm a believer too, so I really find it so fascinating always. And specifically, I would say that I love this line because I believe that these lines are so true when the writer writes it. It says that, if God opens a door for you, no one is able to close it, or if He closes the door, you're not able to open it too. So, believing in God or trusting what He has for you in life would be more better than putting faith in others. So, that is the basic idea behind that. And yeah, I really love it.
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