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Describe A Memorable Event In Your Life: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When did the event take place?
  • Where did the event take place?
  • What exactly happened?
  • Explain why this event was memorable to you.
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Cue 1:When did the event take place?

  • Begin by stating the specific date or time period of the event to set the context.
  • Mention any significant details about that time, such as your age or what was happening in your life.

Example

The event took place during the summer of 2018, specifically in June. I was 20 years old and had just completed my second year of college, which made it a particularly exciting time in my life.


Cue 2:Where did the event take place?

  • Describe the location in detail to help the listener visualize the setting.
  • Include any relevant information about the atmosphere or significance of the place.

Example

The event occurred at my grandparents' house in a small village in Punjab. The house was surrounded by lush green fields and had a warm, welcoming atmosphere, filled with the aroma of home-cooked food.


Cue 3:What exactly happened?

  • Narrate the sequence of events clearly and concisely.
  • Focus on the key moments that made the event stand out.

Example

It was my grandmother's 75th birthday, and the entire family had gathered to celebrate. We organized a surprise party for her, complete with decorations, a cake, and her favorite dishes. When she walked in and saw everyone, her face lit up with joy, and we all sang 'Happy Birthday' together.


Cue 4:Explain why this event was memorable to you.

  • Share your personal feelings and reflections about the event.
  • Discuss the impact it had on you and why it remains significant.

Example

This event was memorable to me because it reminded me of the importance of family and togetherness. Seeing my grandmother so happy made me realize how much she means to us all. It was a beautiful moment that strengthened our family bonds and created lasting memories.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, this memorable event not only celebrated my grandmother's life but also reinforced the values of love and family in my life. It is a cherished memory that I will carry with me forever.


    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 Specific Details

    Avoid vague descriptions that do not provide specific details about the event. This can make your answer less engaging and memorable.

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    Tip

    Include specific dates, locations, and key moments to make your story vivid and relatable.


    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Neglecting to address all the cue questions can lead to an incomplete answer. This may affect your fluency and coherence score.

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    Tip

    Structure your response by clearly answering each cue, ensuring you cover all aspects of the event.


    Overly Simple Language

    Using overly simple language can limit your ability to express emotions and details effectively, which is crucial for a memorable story.

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    Tip

    Use varied vocabulary and sentence structures to convey your feelings and the significance of the event more powerfully.


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    Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood
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    Anonymous student Band 8

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    The toy which I liked in my childhood was a panda doll, which makes me pleasant and makes me more blush. The pandas are the most beautiful creatures of the world, which looks gigantic and has pooshy cheeks and they are like stars in the clouds and they dream in me. Furthermore, these have been given by my father. My father is a very very beautiful artistic person, who makes me think of that. Every day you will face every difficulties and make you suffer and move forward. Pandas are always seen in Japanese countries. It is my lifelong dream to visit a Japanese country and click a photo with the original pandas, which makes sounds better.

    Describe a time you were in a place where you didn't know the local language
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    Anonymous student Band 6.5

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    As India is a very large country full of diversity, so there are many places which have their own language and speak their native language. The place which I visited and I didn't know about their language was Leladakh, which is about 300 km away from my hometown and it is a very good place as it consists of different kind of trees, animals and have many scenic views and I visited over there last year in summers as it was the best time to visit because it has many, it was cold over there and we had summers in our area so it was the best time to visit over there and I went over there with my whole family.

    Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned
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    Anonymous student Band 7

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    Begumpet Test Centre, Hyderabad

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    When I was a kid, I had a little pencil box which had these four buttons which gave the pencil box an operative use. When you press the button, the box would open up. When you press the second button, a little part of it would slide out. Basically it was just a little electronical and a fun thing to have and I owned it when I was in 6th. One day after break, I was standing and talking there with one of my friends and another friend of mine was running through the hallway and accidentally she pushed my shoulder and my pencil box hit the ground and it broke into multiple pieces to the point that it was not functional anymore.

    Describe a book you recently read
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    It Ends With Us is a book I read recently. It's by the author Colleen Hoare. It's mainly a story about two teenagers, Atlas and Lily, and how they just handle their life going through high school, adolescence, and just domestic violence at home. Both of them come from very, very different families. However, they have one common determining factor between them, which is domestic violence. The abuse that they've seen their moms go through is just insane, and they connect through that on a different level. They're actually in the same high school, but they never speak to each other until Atlas actually crashes into an empty house next to Lily's villa. When Atlas is homeless and he doesn't have anywhere to go, he just comes and breaks into the house next to Lily's, and Lily helps him with all the daily necessities like clothes and food, medicines and stuff. Furthermore, their friendship blossoms into love, but it doesn't really fructify as Atlas has to leave. This book really gave me a lot of knowledge about domestic abuse and how to deal with it.

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    Band 6

    The most memorable event in my life is my marriage, it has been the waiting of 10 years. The most memorable event in my life is my marriage, it has been the waiting of 10 years, because me and my husband already know each other for the past 10 years, we are in love and we are waiting for our most beautiful marriage thing to happen, because there is lots of ups and downs and some tragic incidents come across before our marriage, so it is very precious and most valuable day that I had in my life, which is my marriage, so it's an unforgettable day for me, our love and our companionship, our worship which all come true, our dream come true moment is my marriage, so it is very precious and memorable event that happened to my entire life, and that is the day where I and my husband, it is the most happiest day in our life.

    Band 6

    One of the most memorable day in my life was my grandma's 90th birthday. So we celebrated this birthday in an open garden in Adyar Hills where many of my friends, relatives, cousins and many of my family friends have attended that birthday. In that day was really memorable because I could talk with many of my friends and relatives and we had a get together and many friends who had lost contact has also visited that birthday. I could still remember that day and how we enjoyed it and had a really great fun. Even the cake was really delicious and the dinner was scrumptious and many of my favorite things were there. Since my and my grandma's birthday comes in the same day, many of them has brought me gift as well and many friends has also wished me the birthday at the same day and that's one of the most memorable event I could remember in my life.

    Band 5

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    Band 6.5

    A memorable event in my life is definitely going to Kedarnath. Kedarnath, I've been dreaming since my childhood to visit once in my life. It's my one time dream destination. It's in my bucket list from childhood, from my 7th standard itself. When I went to Kedarnath, I felt really peaceful, really extremely happy and it was serene, beautiful. It contains huge number of mountains. There is Shiva temple. I've been a devotee of Shiva from my childhood. And looking at him there in the mountains, it was really an amazing experience. I can't even describe it in words. It was heartfelt. I was really, really into God, Shiva. I just love him. I was so passionate about him. I'm into spirituality. After my heartbreak, I went into depression. I even used antidepressants. But getting into spirituality helped me, healed my broken heart. It was like a magic from the God itself. He healed me. He made me who I am today. And my spark came back running towards me.
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