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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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    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

    A line that was really significant is from a poem I read during my school times. It was written by Oscar Wilde. I don't really remember the name of the poem but it was something about a moon. I think it's a primary school poem. So the line was, slowly, silently, the moon walks. Which is actually a very simple line but I really like it because of the personification here. I love how the moon is personified to be walking slowly and silently without making a noise and without disturbing anyone's peace or sleep during the night time. It's actually quite nice as I think people should be respected and let to be sleep peacefully just like the moon. A person has to be left at his pace and let him do his work his way. And what we learn from the moon is even though it's providing some brightness on its side, it isn't disturbing anyone or asking for attention or credit. It's just doing what it has to do and playing its role silently which is actually quite nice. Also moon being such a beautiful thing makes this poem even more nice. And I think that's what I like best about this poem.

    Band 6-7

    Hello guys, so far I got so many poems from different sources like my books, social media platforms are the major sources which I am telling about and the poem which is very close to my heart, it was twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are, up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky. I remember when I was in my 4th standard, my grandma used to tell me that and we often sleep on our roof and my grandmother always saw the stars in the sky and tell me the worth of those shining stars and when I do any any stubbornness and a cry or any other topic because in childhood everybody does that right, so my grandmother like sing that and for this poem, I love that beat and that is a major reason this poem is too much favorite for me. Whenever I get this lyrics or this words around me, so I remember my grandmother and she is not in this world right now, she left me and this world in 2009, I was so down into the dumps but I know she is always with me and her blessings always with me. These poems make me very happy and like recall all those moments.

    Band 6-7

    I like the song Perfect But Cheery. I like the lyrics so much it was close to my heart. So there is this line where he sings, we were just kids when we fell in love. So it was relatable to me from my childhood crush. She was my family friend. So back then we used to go out together but later we didn't have that much touch. Recently we met in a function. So those lines after seeing her, it struck me so hard. So it gives a feel of nostalgia. Moreover she is a friend of mine. So I was sharing everything with her. But then suddenly there was no talks in between. After a long time we met suddenly. Whenever I listen to this, we fell in love. I should rephrase it as I fell in love with her.

    Band 6-7

    Although I don't listen to a lot of English songs, the line or phrase which instantly comes to my mind or strikes to my mind is from a Tamil song called Vidaa Muyatchi. This song is composed by a person called Anirudh Ravi Chander, who is considered to be a rock star of Tamil, especially South Indian cinema. So the phrase goes like Ennaikum Vidaa Muyatchi. So Vidaa Muyatchi especially means do not give up hope. At all times, whenever you're feeling down or you're feeling a lot of hardships coming at in your life, just do not give up hope and strive towards it and to be successful and break them in order to obtain satisfaction. So Vidaa Muyatchi is indeed the movie name as well as the song name and the song describes a lot of motivational phrases which indeed motivates me and the people who hear it. So the song itself promotes a lot of self-confidence building phrases such as whatever situation you're in or whatever bad things you're getting into or whatever hardships you are thrown on. So just strive and get some good out of it and try to build your self-confidence up to try to destroy all the hardships and the bad things and the complexities in your life and move ahead in order to live constantly in a healthy lifestyle such that you can strive hard.

    Band 6-7

    I remember this song, I don't remember the name of this artist, but it says, you're beautiful just the way you are. And I think this line itself is a powerful expression. It tells us that whatever we do, wherever we are, we are beautiful in whatever we do. So this line really inspires me when I'm having a low time in my life and when I'm stressed at my work or I'm having trouble sleeping. This line and this song really brings out a better emotion and a soothful experience in my life when I'm feeling low. So originally when I heard this song, I think I was in 11th or 12th standard. I got completely attached with this song and moreover, I listened to this song, I revisit the moments, the crucial moments in my life that shaped my life as I am here today. So it is really been a part of my journey throughout my life. And I like, I followed the artist also, and she is doing really well in the music industry. And she has released some other songs also, which I like. But among all of these songs, this one is really close to my heart.

    Band 6-7

    A line, I can remember a line from a song, Cowboy Like Me, Forever is the sweetest gone. I'm particularly drawn to this line because it gives off a bittersweet feeling. It's supposed to say that forever is an everlasting thing. When sometimes you find yourself in a situation or a phase in your life where you want to feel that, I hope it never stops, I want to live this moment forever. I don't want to see the future because the moment is so perfect to you. And when some people say that we will be together forever, I'll always love you. So these things are a con, these are sweet lies, I'll say, because nothing is stable, nothing is constant, everything is ever-changing. And we evolve and most of the times we look back and we say that, yeah, I would want it to change because we grow and we evolve, we come out of the situation and we always have these phases throughout our lives where we like a situation so nice, but sometimes it's just good to cherish those things in the future rather than dwelling upon it. And yeah, nostalgia can also be a bittersweet feeling.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to mention a song that holds a particular importance and is patriotic as well. It's the Vande Mataram by Mushteyar Rehman. It holds a line which says, asti nahi saun din duniya ghuma hai, kahi te bhi thire jaisa koi nahi, it makes me emotional somehow. It means that I have travelled around the world, not for 80 days but for 100, still I couldn't see a single place, I couldn't match a single place to your significance, to your heritage, to your importance that it holds for me. It's a person, it's a soul that talks to his own motherland, the place he was born in. It could be conveyed to your own mother as well. So that is one point of view of this song. It brings up an immense amount of emotions inside me because I've been listening to the song since my childhood, it is very difficult for someone to make others feel the same way that they have felt in their own words and that is done by this artist. He has even sung the song composed and wrote the lyrics for it. That fills me with immense pride for my country and makes me emotional every time I hear it. It's also played during the World Cup season of Indian Cricket by Indian Cricket Association.

    Band 6-7

    A line that has stuck with me for really long is from a Hindi Bollywood movie song which says, I have asked you for nothing that is equivalent to heaven and I have only asked you for the love of my life. One of the reasons why it resonates so much to me is in a world that is chaotic in its own nature, to be able to find love and retain love means that it is one of the most happiest things that could happen to anybody. And when the singer sings this, he says it with a lot of pain and there's intense emotion in that line where all he is asking to the universe is to give him his share of love. And that is something that I believe as almost like a prayer but yet something that is so basic and hence that is a line that I live by.

    Band 6-7

    Talking about the song that has been in my memory and which has been liked by me, maybe I can, I usually watch a lot of Karnataka movies and I would like to talk about a Karnataka song. So in Karnataka song there is a line that is called Nanna Karasike, which means that my dream have its own dream, whereas in the first word where the poet says it's my dream that means it's a metaphor for a daughter, whereas father singing this song that means like the father has a dream that means it's related to her daughter and her daughter and even the daughter have her dream, which means the dream which has been seen, even the dream has another dream, which means the dream of father is just her daughter and her daughter has lot of dreams and it's like somewhat difficult job for father to realize that he thinks that whole his life has been on her daughter and this was from a movie called Kanasu, which also, which ensembles the title, yeah that's it about it.

    Band 6-7

    well I love listening to the music music is kind of stress buster for me whenever I feel a little low or feel a little anxious I tend to play music and hear that it gives me instant sense of relief and I started feeling better than earlier firstly I like the song unstoppable which is sung by Australian singer Sia this is a very renowned song which has been many awards including Grammy Awards which are in famous awards for singers and this song and the lines were very and it's lines were very are very inspirational and motivational like I am unstoppable I am invincible and I win every single game so this this line says that nobody can stop you nobody can conquer you and if you work continuously nobody can stop you so these lines are very inspirational and motivational as well their lyrics are pretty good they don't have any sort of vulgarity or or any bad words so children can as well listen these songs this this song and I think most of the people love listening to the music because music is the kind of therapy that can that helps people to uplift their mood whenever I listen songs it instantly uplifts my mood and so I prefer them I prefer listening mostly Punjabi music and but the
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