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Describe A Painting That You Like: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where and when did you see the painting?
  • What does it look like?
  • Explain why did you like it?
  • How did you feel about the painting?
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Cue 1:Where and when did you see the painting?

  • Begin by describing the location where you first encountered the painting, such as a gallery or a friend's house.
  • Mention the time frame, whether it was during a specific event, a casual visit, or a school trip.

Example

I first saw the painting at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi during a school trip last year. It was a bright sunny day, and the gallery was filled with students and art enthusiasts, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

Cue 2:What does it look like?

  • Provide a detailed description of the painting, including colors, shapes, and the overall theme.
  • Mention any specific elements that stood out to you, such as the style of painting or the emotions it conveys.

Example

The painting is a beautiful landscape featuring a serene lake surrounded by lush green hills. The artist used vibrant blues and greens, which made the scene come alive. There are soft brush strokes that create a dreamy effect, and a small boat can be seen floating on the lake, adding a sense of tranquility.

Cue 3:Explain why you liked it?

  • Discuss the personal connection you felt with the painting and what it represents to you.
  • Mention any specific feelings or memories that the painting evoked.

Example

I liked this painting because it reminded me of my childhood trips to the hills with my family. The peacefulness of the scene resonated with me, and it made me feel nostalgic. I appreciate how art can evoke such strong emotions and memories.

Cue 4:How did you feel about the painting?

  • Share your emotional response to the painting, whether it was joy, calmness, or inspiration.
  • Explain how the painting impacted your thoughts or feelings about art in general.

Example

Looking at the painting filled me with a sense of calm and happiness. It inspired me to explore more about art and even try painting myself. I realized how powerful art can be in expressing emotions and connecting with people.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, this painting not only captivated me with its beauty but also left a lasting impression on my heart. It serves as a reminder of the peace found in nature and the joy of childhood memories, making it a piece of art that I will always cherish.

    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: Being Vague About Details

    Candidates often give vague answers without specific details about the painting. This can make their response less engaging and informative.

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    Include specific details about the painting's colors, style, and elements to create a vivid image for the listener.

    2: Neglecting Personal Feelings

    Some candidates forget to express their personal feelings about the painting, which is crucial for a more heartfelt response.

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    Tip

    Share your emotions and thoughts about the painting, explaining why it resonates with you personally.

    Rushing Through the Cues

    Candidates often rush through the cues without fully addressing each one, leading to incomplete answers.

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    Take your time to address each cue thoroughly, ensuring you provide a well-rounded description and explanation.

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    All Answers

    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

    Band 6

    actually I saw a painting of mountains at my friend's house and I love that painting because that painting made by my friend's cousin and he's an awesome artist of his own time so that's why I like that painting also and moreover this painting gives me a good vibe. After watching that painting I always feel a different vibe that give me a different dimension. I love that painting and after I saw that painting I tried also I also tried to make that painting but I was unable because I'm not a good artist you know so but my friend cousin helped me and said me if I have to teach how to draw how to draw painting I will help you so I take three months of tuition from him to teach how to make a perfect painting that make that leave a good impact everyone so and after that watch that painting I feel like that I am reached I had the sixth dimension where no stress no violence there's only calm and peace that everyone need in today's modern era so I love that painting and yes painting is my hobby I love doing paintings because painting is just not a painting. Painting means a combination of colors that make your life happy and in joyful so I love paintings and my hobby is painting and well and I also wanna be a painter in future. Thank you

    Band 6

    I saw the painting of golden temple which is located in Amritsar and that painting is which I like the most I saw that painting in a shop last year it was hanging there and it was it seems to be very relaxing and it gave me a peace of mind because along with the golden temple there were the ten gurus that are the idols of me and especially golden temple admires me a lot and I like golden temple because because of its fine look and also it it gave me some relaxation in my mind and the peace of mind just staring at that and that is what what admires me about the painting is just its structure and

    Band 6

    I first saw the starry night in an art museum in Mumbai. It was so beautiful. I just love how the author or the painter has painted the sky in such a way blending it with mountains and the city. It's just so beautiful. I just love the idea of how the sky is being separated by the mountains and the city. It has a huge building thing in the middle. I love the fact about what the message it has portrayed in oil canvas painting. It is so beautiful. That's it. So that's it. I don't have much to say. What do you want?

    Band 6

    There is a painting that I really like a lot. It is a painting of Lord Krishna and Radharani. I brought that painting from Vrindavan. I went with my friends to Vrindavan and I got it from there. That painting seems to me so realistic and I see it as a symbol of love. As we pray to Lord Krishna every time, I have a habit of seeing that picture and it is fascinating. There are a lot of things I really like and I really want to do in my life. I am really glad that I brought that painting home. When I showed it to my parents, they really seemed very joyful once they saw that painting. They are obviously going to love that because they also worship Lord Krishna a lot. As a symbol of love, we call it in India. Every time I see that picture, it reminds me of love and how pure love is when we talk about Sri Krishna and Radharani. I really find that fascinating and I always choose a path given by them. Be kind and be wonderful with everyone. You don't have to do something horrible to anybody. Don't feel that you are a peasant or you have done something wrong to somebody. Always feel good for everyone and try to do kindness. Always try to help each other in your daily life and don't run from the problems. Always face them and you will definitely succeed in your life. Whenever I see that picture, I feel these things and I really feel very excellent.

    Band 5-6

    Okay, the painting which I like the most is, I do not know which one I have seen, is a little elephant is playing with a balloon and after seeing this, butterflies also came around him to play, to join with his game and this elephant is so happy and he is not aware about anything around him and even the butterflies also joined with him, shows a lot of innocence. Whenever I am asked to draw any painting, the first thing I will try it is, I will draw, it's a picture of a house, I don't know why because I like to paint a house, I like to paint a house, so I am always thinking about the house, so that is why, that is the first thing I will do and now for rubber with a gold squeeze, we are building a house and that will be finishing this year end, so it's not a single house alone, it's a home where all our family members will live together, will share, will love, respect each other and that is another 30 years of, 35-30 years of a dream, it's going to come true in this a month end, so I feel the second picture which I like the most is the home and that is the one picture always, I will try the first whenever I am asked to draw any picture.

    Band 5-6

    Giovanni खप्ति थे giovanni there are many paintings and many works of art यदियो जीवन ठी रेश quality- плता है that I like very much and that जर्जा मां भी from that I have inspired और सथा नहीं गई also from that so there is this there is a single piece of art which I have seen in musician in the museum of New Dehli in near e default and that piece of art was portrayed and so and this type of art tells people many stories and a person can write whole movie on a single picture of art so I think it is very necessary to it is very necessary to encourage more artist to build build this type of art to our countries and to our local societies also so I have I think this is the best piece of art I have ever seen and the one special thing about that piece of art was that it was not some expensive or not some it was not from the from extraordinary or expensive artist it was from a artist of Rajasthan and he was living he used to live in his village only and from there he made that art and it is now it is published all all over the world and specially in India he has received many awards also so I think this is the finest art material I have ever seen in my life

    Band 5-6

    When I was in class 10th, there was an exhibition in my school. During that exhibition, I see a painting, a colorful painting, which will give me such a pleasure mood. During that exhibition, I see various paintings, but the colorful painting will look amazing. The person who made that painting will give him such a pleasure. The main thing that I liked in the painting the most was the colors, the texture of colors, and most amazing factor of that painting was that how the color is coated, because when you are using such colors and mixture of colors, you feel such a pleasure moment when you are mixing orange, when you are mixing yellow, and when you are mixing most of the colors in your painting, this will give you a peace moment. When you draw more of the paintings in your school, you see a colorful painting. When you are going out of a stress problem and you see a colorful painting like the paintings of Pablo Picasso, when you see that painting, this will give you a texture that will help you to explain such things that Pablo Picasso will help to conclude in this. And when you are seeing that moment that a painting is in front of you, you can imagine how the painting will tell you, how the painting will explain you something.

    Band 5-6

    I saw a painting in my childhood museum. I went there, I just standing on seeing the photograph. It was described by some Indian-Asian painting, which is mostly covers our heart. And I was thinking the girl was having a hand with someone else, who is nearly related with the relationship of love. That person was holding the hand very nice, tightly, and the girl too. They are so much in their love and it implies a true love. I was standing in that picture, I want that to real. And I feel that it is very nice painting and deep meaning painting, which described my heart so much sorrowfully. Thank you.

    Band 5-6

    So, I think it's been around a year since I watched this film. The film is called as, I believe the name is Eternity and Beyond. This film is about an artist, an artist oil painter who lived in the, I think it's the 17th or the 18th century, which is an artist named Vincent van Gogh. So, this film depicts the life of Vincent van Gogh. It's a very tragic film in my opinion because Vincent van Gogh was a great artist, but he with respect to his personal life, he led quite a tragic life and my, that's what I think about him when it comes to his personal life because he was a very, had a very conflicting personality, one that the society often doesn't really accept and the society always looked upon him with a condescending eye and that's something that's very bad that happened to him and this painting is called as the Starry Night. So, this is a very abstract way of describing the view outside of Vincent van Gogh's cell because we, he painted this masterpiece when he was imprisoned and put in a solitary confinement and I think the thing that I like the most about this painting is the abstract best strokes all over this painting and the way Vincent van Gogh's used his creativity in this painting because there is his own way of adding textures to the painting. He calls it the textured painting. I think that's the main reason why I like this painting over many other paintings of his.

    Band 5-6

    One year ago, when I went to visit Udaipur, which is in Rajasthan, I went to a place known as Aamir Fort. So when I was walking there, I saw a local artist draw some kind of painting, which was actually a 3D painting that contained a ship.
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