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

You should say

  • 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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    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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    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

    The lines which I can remember from a poem is my name is Ozymandias, king of kings, look at my works, ye mighty and despair. So these lines are from Ozymandias written by Percy Bicey Shelley. So these lines make me remember that power and integrity is useless and it can go away within the time of debt, when you lose a war or when you die or when you transfer your property to someone else, you lose your belongings and it also says that nothing is permanent and we shouldn't be arrogant or haughty enough to be of our belongings. So we don't take our property or we do not take our educational certificates or we do not take our anything with us down to the grave, but what will people remember was what we did to them, how better we treated them and how good we were to others, how kind and helpful we were to others, that's what people will remember. All these material things mean nothing to us actually.

    Band 6-7

    The line which I remember from my childhood days that I have read the poem called Atma Retu which is a very good beautiful frictional love story that compromise that your journey which is very beautiful in life furthermore it also simplifies that love has no boundaries because love can be everywhere it is not any physical things you can love any structure any flowers any mind or even a soul so I like this story which also give me a very good idea that whenever you feel low you should always remember the role model that how he come out of that situation like you always have to be delighted and down to earth to justify you as a good human being and also simplify that whenever you feel that this is my thing you should always focus on that and also furthermore I would also like to describe that the poem has a very good deep meaning that every person should feel over the moon once in a lifetime that person should live their life long not short it's also a quote that life should be a big not long because you should enjoy your dream you should fulfill your dream and also get delighted whatever you think you should always focus on your work and never thought you are a big or you are less than others life is big you should always focus on your career rather than your dreams

    Band 6-7

    I remember a song which is called as Bhakti Geet from my 10th poem and the line was Hey matra bhoomi tere, sharanom me sarnamaun, mai bhakti beta apni, teri sharan me. So this was the main paragraph of the poem when I was studying 10th. This was one of my favourite poem compared to all the poems that I had in my 10th class. So basically this poem is about motherland where Hey matra bhoomi is told as Dear motherland, Hey matra bhoomi tere, sharanom me sarnamaun. That means I am touching my forehead to your feet for all the respect and it is very important you are to me and mai bhakti beta apni, teri sharan me aao. This means I give you all my strength and all the things I have. It is mainly this poem tells you about the responsibility you need to take care of your motherland. You need to respect your motherland which has given you all the things to do without any expecting in return but keeping it neat, clean and respected and also telling people to keep our mother India land safe, neat and clear.

    Band 6-7

    If I can be close to you, I'll settle for the close to you. I'll show more than less. So, there's a song of Justin Bieber called Ghost and the chorus of this song really hits me which says, When I can't be close to you, I'll settle for the ghost to you. I wish you more than life. I mean, when someone says this that they miss me so much that they'll do anything just to be with you, I think this is the most amazing feeling. When they can settle for the ghost to you, I mean, hands down, it's the best reply I've ever heard. Also, when I hear this song, when I hear this part of the song, it always makes me feel that the people who love you are always gonna miss you. And even if they don't say it out loud, the song can just fill the void which they cannot express by words. I mean, the whole song is amazing but whenever this part comes, that if I can't be close to you, I'll settle for the ghost to you, makes me realize that people are full of love and what their job is to love everyone. They miss people so much that they can do anything just to be with them. And I've had so many examples my whole life where people have been in love, people have missed people around them and this line suits. And it's so apt when you miss someone that you're saying that if I can't be close to you now, I'll settle for the ghost to you. And I'm missing you so much, I'm missing you more than life. And this lyrics is for someone who's very far from you where you cannot reach them. But I feel very nice and calm hearing this song because everybody out there misses someone or the other and this lyrics just hits when you're actually missing someone so bad. And yeah, that's my favorite part of the song.

    Band 6-7

    One line which I remember till now is from a Hindi song which was called as Nandam Pariyan. It means Wow that's an interesting question. One song which I remember, wow I've come across a lot of songs and most of them are my favourites. So one song which really etched in my heart is this song called Nandam Pariyan. It's from my favourite movie called Rockstar. It has given me so much of impact that you know it was such a life changing movie for me. It helped me take various tedious decisions in my life and that song, that line says and it just follows like that. The whole idea of the song is basically the poet who is telling to the crow that please do not take my lover's, please do not take my eyes, eat the other parts of my body when I die so that I can see my lover's body for the one last time. It's depicted extremely well and you know it tells you the inner feelings of the person and the love for his girlfriend or future wife and it tells you, it describes his sorrow of getting separated from your loved ones.

    Band 6-7

    The line that I remember from a poem is related to death. There was a poem, Dead by Naturalist, in my high school where the poet says that death is not capable of anything, does not make us fear. I don't remember exact lines, although I remember the meaning. It was trying to say that death is not more significant than us and we shouldn't be afraid of death. Rather, death should be afraid of us because once we sleep, we wake up in the next few hours. But death, once killed us, it's no longer there. Moreover, that line held significant as my poet speaks so proudly and so exactly of death, but that poet did it anyway.

    Band 6-7

    Skyfall is a song which is one of my favorite ones and there's a line in it to quote let the sky fall, when it crumbles we will stand tall. This is one of my favorite lines because in my opinion, in my perspective, the line is trying to say one person to take risk and not and never give up. It is representing a scenario when a person is in a dilemma whether to take risk or back off a mission and one has to bet on himself and even if he fails, even if the sky falls, he has to get back up and never give up. So the phrase let the sky fall shows even if you fail, when it crumbles shows you have lost everything in your life, we will stand tall, which tells the person to rise again and try again. So I was introduced to this song when I was personally facing some dilemmas and facing some problems in my life and I needed motivation. So I used to listen to this song which used to give me a lot of motivation and courage to take risk and keep trying again and again and not giving up. The second reason why I like this line a lot is because in the social media, this song is linked to Formula One racing a lot and I am a huge fan of Formula One racing and because of this, I started listening to this song when I was driving my car and it gives me a different sense of feeling as if I am driving a race car, if I listen to this song when I am driving and I enjoy listening to this song when I am on a long drive or I am just going through the city. So this is my most favourite line from the song.

    Band 6-7

    Well, first of all, thank you for this tremendous cue card. Today, I'd like to share a few lines from a song I've listened many years back, but I remember it till now. Because in that song, there was a line called, Everything happens for a reason. So, I feel that line is really heart-touching because as now we can see that if we are doing or seeing something or in life, anything is happening, that is for a reason only. Because if we are doing a job, we have a reason to fulfill our dreams and to earn bread for ourselves. So, I think the line touches my heart and I surely want to share it with everybody. Whenever I meet someone who is my friend or a new member in my office, I just want to share that if you are doing anything, that is for a reason. We have a strong reason behind that. If we are going somewhere, then we have a reason to see new things. If we are watching any movie, so we have a reason to pass our leisure time. So, I think everything happens for a reason. And the line really touches my heart that yes, this line is real. And we have a sense of clarity that in our life, anything is happening. That is happening for a reason. That's it. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    I am not a person who is so fond of poems and songs and if I had to talk about a poem, I just remember, I would definitely say, talk about a poem in my native language Malayalam. It's a song dedicated to a crow, dedicated to a crow who is keen to know about his house and how the crow is planning to get their food. And whenever I hear this song, I hear this song, it feels very nostalgic as it is the most nostalgic song of the Keralites, like every children in Kerala knows this song. And whenever I hear this song, the memory flashes all over my memory of that time through my head and it gives me nostalgia of the time when my mother used to explain these songs and when I was in primary school, I just learning the poem lines, it was all just wonderful. And moreover, it's a song which every children learn in that age, like nowadays also children are learning this song, so everyone knows this song. So it's a song which will come to every Malayalis' mind when asked about a poem. And the poem is also wonderful and we all just remember all the lines of the poem like kake kake kode videy, it's a kid asking a crow where is the crow's house and how

    Band 6-7

    This is the line from a very popular song of a popular singer, the late Jobin Garg. This line is very significant for me and have a very close relation to my heart because there are many situations in my life where it helped me a lot. It is an emotional, strong and motivational line which helps me to proceed in the future. It helped me to overcome my difficulties and every little things that disturbed me by rethinking that whole line gives me the motivation and the power to overcome every particular thing and to do better in my life. It is really a powerful line for me as it helped me to do better things in my life.
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