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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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    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

    All right, so a line that I remember from a song is, But after sunlit days, one thing stays the same Rises the moon So this song is called Rises the Moon by Leanna Flores And this line means a lot to me Because it highlights that no matter what happens at the end of the day There's always something that you can count on and come back to Which is that the moon rises and it is there for you This song holds a special place in my heart Because it reminds me of quite an important person in my life At a time in my life I would sing this song to that special person And it makes me feel quite relaxed and exquisitely happy

    Band 6-7

    So, one of the lines that I remember from a song is, it goes like, Aaj din chadiya tere rang varga. It is a love song from a movie called Love Aaj Kal. It's about love and romance. This line is said by the lover who is trying to remember and call his or her partner to come to him and express their love. When I hear this song, I feel two emotions, love and sadness together. That is why I like this song. It is kind of sad as well as romantic when a person is trying to say to the God, that why aren't you bringing my love partner closer to me? The movie Love Aaj Kal is all about how to maintain the love bond that we have with our partner and to nourish it and remember and pray the lover as well as the love and its form. That is why I like this song. I hear this song every day during traveling from one place to another or when I'm in train or when I'm just relaxed or I'm just watching a series or maybe just on Spotify. So this is where I generally hear this song.

    Band 6-7

    Song I am going to describe is we shall overcome as the lyrics go we shall overcome someday be in my heart I do believe we shall overcome someday. So now the question will arise that what shall we overcome. In this 21st century we are going through several crisis like there's been a pandemic and millions of lives were snatched in that process. After that and even before that there were territorial war between multiple continents and it was painful because there were news of bombing common citizens house and everyone suffered. I don't know why this is happening why people are not grateful for what they have. I think it's their greed of want for the power and it also leads to you know those miserable conditions but I think with certain conditions if we think in a different way we can overcome all of this and in that case when I talk about pandemic I would also like to say that it did not happen for a single reason. I mean as humans we have taken advantage of our mother earth maybe that's why it's payback time. We need to do some things we need to take certain measurements so that these things don't happen again. We need to respect her otherwise we won't be able to overcome all of these miserable conditions and it will get or worsen over the time.

    Band 6-7

    There are always some lines that stays with us even after decades of listening them. So one such line that stayed with me was neither from a book nor from a poem or song. It was a line, it was a quote that stayed with me and that was when things are not going in favour for you or when things are not going how you plan them to go, they are always going through the God's plan. So always believe in God's plan. So this quote I have read from Instagram but it stayed with me, it stuck with me for the whole time since I can remember. This quote is very significant for me because it has helped me to sail through tough times. Also whenever I had felt sad or demotivated, this quote has motivated me so much and I enjoyed very much through this quote and also it makes me feel motivated and happy. The quote itself is very motivating and it makes me feel very happy regarding the person that I have become and I feel very motivated to do and persevere.

    Band 6-7

    The poem I could remember is from my childhood. It is from my Hindi lesson. And it goes by... It literally translates to... The work could be completed in one day. It's not that it would be completed in one day, but it can be completed in a day. This poem deeply resonates with me. These lines are the hook part of the poem. They are the words that poems start with. So, basically, this poem translates that... If you put effort into one thing... One day or other day, the thing would be completed. We would get results. We need to focus on the work instead of the results that we get in the future. Because only how we do the work is in our hands. But the result is not in our hands. So if we have done the work perfectly, so no one could question our work... There is no fear that we would hesitate to think about our result. So this poem deeply...

    Band 6-7

    Well there are some things which I sometimes take as a motivation and one time when I was listening to a song of Parmesh Verma, Aam Jehe Munde, that song really felt very great to me because there is one line in which he says Aam Jehe Munde hi khas ban de. He is a great Punjabi singer who always tries to motivates his fans to do great in life and Aam Jehe Munde hi khas ban de is very inspirational line which simply means that the person who is a middle middle man or who belongs to the middle class family and is doing struggle to achieve great things in life, trying hard to do great for his family. So this line simply means that you have to do struggle, you have to do hard work, you have to do a lot till the age till whenever you want to achieve something. So this felt very inspirational because the younger generation needs to be motivated because nowadays people are not giving much attention to inspirational songs, they just like the vibe of the song but I think taking taking the songs personally is very much important because sometimes it can give motivation to us and even I prefer that taking motivation is very much important nowadays. When I listened this song I took it as motivation and whenever I feel something that I am drained, I am stressed out so I just pick my phone and play this song to get my energy, to get my greater level and to focus on the things that I would want to achieve in my life so I just basically play the song.

    Band 6-7

    Yes, I have a line that is time and tight wait for none. So this is a line which I remember from my school days. So an English teacher who taught me this line and explains about this line. So the meaning of the line is time does not wait for anyone, if it goes, it goes forever, it does not come back to you. So we need to utilize the time properly in such a way that it helps in improvement of our daily life, whether in a status, in terms of health, healthier or in terms of quality of life. So this statement helps me a lot to maintain a disciplined life in my daily routines. So whoever says the line, they face so many things in such a way that these lines come from their heart, not by studying or doing something. So this is a line that is applicable for every person, every human on the planet who is wasting their time for unnecessary things.

    Band 6-7

    My favorite lyric would be the hardest part of ending is starting again. It's from one of my favorite bands called Linkin Park and the lyric is from a song called Waiting for the End. The overall tone of the song is very negative but this particular line stands out to me because it speaks of hope. The lyric mostly speaks about how this may be hard but it is a process that you have to go through. It's a line that's stuck in my head for as long as I can remember. It's proof of the fact that there are other people out there who feel as lonely as I do, as lost as I do when it comes to change or being let down because things didn't work out the way you thought it would. The song also goes on to say that just because you put in effort it does not mean that it would always yield outputs and the idea of learning to navigate life is to change with the ebb and flow of life. It's all about navigating the highs and lows of life and you have to always endeavor to start again. It may be a daunting process and it might seem like it's not achievable but with time and paced efforts it's certainly possible. It's a song that's very close to my heart and I can probably recite the whole lyric, all of it. I can probably sing the whole song right now on command.

    Band 6-7

    This song named as see you again so it goes like it's been a long day without you my friend yeah so the song is from the movie Fast and Furious 7 and it was sung by Sean Paul and it mentions about two friends living far away from each other and yes and that's the case with me as well so many of my friends have moved abroad for studies as well as for their work and the song talks about the same thing basically so I really enjoy that song very much but also while listening to it it make me very emotional because I remember those days with my friends where I used to listen that song and I think many the group of my friends we visited a cinema hall to for the movie Fast and Furious 7 and it was really emotional to watch that with them and at the end of the movie the song goes like it's been a long day without you my friend so I think yeah it's really emotional and by hoping that we will meet someday I think that's the part of the song that I really enjoy

    Band 6-7

    The line which I remember about the song was Mera yaar rahe tu It was pretty decent song which I remember I remember it because it give a significant of a friend A friend in need, in friend in need I listened it first time when I was travelling with my friends He just connected bluetooth with an audio and played that song First time I have listened over there It really touch my heart and my heart was really well full So after reaching back home I played it once and I again played and played and I listened to that song The most significant about that song is It tell about the significant of friendship What friendship should be How it remember our old days about our friends That's what the thing I remember about that song One thing I like to tell about that song is that How friend should be there in our life Not only at good times but at bad times also Friend should be stand beside us No matter what the situation is No matter what the problem we have been created by you or any other But he should stand, that's the main motto of that song So that was the song which I listened and I like it pretty much
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