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Describe a photo that you enjoy looking at: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the photo is?
  • When and where it was taken?
  • What is shown in the photo?
  • Why you enjoy looking at it?
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Cue 1:What the photo is?

  • Begin by describing the photo clearly, mentioning its subject and any significant details.
  • Use vivid language to create a mental image for the listener.

Example

The photo I enjoy looking at is a beautiful landscape shot of the Himalayas. It captures the majestic snow-capped peaks under a clear blue sky, with a lush green valley in the foreground.

Cue 2:When and where it was taken?

  • Provide context about when and where the photo was taken, including any relevant details about the occasion.
  • Mention any emotions or thoughts you had during that moment.

Example

This photo was taken last year during a family trip to Manali. We visited in the summer, and I remember standing on a hilltop, feeling a sense of peace and awe as I looked at the breathtaking view.

Cue 3:What is shown in the photo?

  • Describe the elements in the photo, such as people, objects, or scenery, and their significance.
  • Share any interesting stories or memories associated with the elements in the photo.

Example

In the photo, you can see my family members smiling and posing together, with the mountains towering behind us. It reminds me of the fun we had hiking and exploring the area, creating lasting memories.

Cue 4:Why you enjoy looking at it?

  • Explain the emotional connection you have with the photo and why it resonates with you.
  • Mention how it makes you feel or any lessons it reminds you of.

Example

I enjoy looking at this photo because it brings back wonderful memories of our family trip. It reminds me of the beauty of nature and the importance of spending time with loved ones. Every time I see it, I feel a wave of happiness and gratitude.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, this photo is more than just an image; it represents a cherished moment in my life. It inspires me to appreciate nature and the time spent with family, making it a truly special photo for me.

    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 the Photo

    Candidates often give unclear descriptions of the photo, which can confuse the listener. Specific details help create a vivid image in the examiner's mind.

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    Tip

    Provide clear details about the photo, including colors, subjects, and emotions it evokes to make your description more engaging.

    2: Ignoring the Context

    Failing to mention when and where the photo was taken can lead to a lack of context. This makes it harder for the examiner to understand the significance of the photo.

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    Tip

    Always include the time and place of the photo to give your answer more depth and context.

    Rushing Through Your Answer

    Candidates often rush their responses, leading to incomplete answers. This can prevent them from fully expressing their thoughts and feelings about the photo.

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    Tip

    Take your time to think and structure your answer. Use pauses to emphasize important points and ensure clarity.

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    Band 6-7

    A photo that I really enjoy looking at is one of my group photos, it is taken at Charminar which is one of the famous place in Hyderabad and it was took 2 years back with my group of friends, we are 5 members, it is the first trip where I went with my friends and we are 5 members as I said, other 4 members names are Soumika, Anudip, Meghna, Rishta and these were my best friends and we enjoyed a lot during this trip, this trip is to Hyderabad and we stayed there 3 days and why is that photo I like and why the photo that I like because whenever I watch the photo I feel very happy and I will remember the most enjoyed moments I had with them and I am missing them very much because after completing my college we didn't meet.

    Band 6-7

    so today I have a pleasure to talk about a picture that I enjoy watching the picture at my house which is actually fixed and kept in the dining room where the all the family members are standing and they are shown enjoying on the vacation that particular picture was taken when we went to a trip to Nainital it was a really fantastic trip we really enjoyed it I love watching it because it actually reminds me of those fruitful days which we all spent together now when like today when I sit in my that particular

    Band 6-7

    It was a time of about 2 months ago when me and my cousins decided to have a trip. We went to Chandratal in a 7 SUV seater. We were about 7 including the driver. We were quite comfortable in the ride but as it is above the hills, it was a very hilly area and I almost got nausea around the curves of the hills. When we entered Chandratal, it was all about the beauty of Himalayas and their mountains. When I clicked that photo, it was always reminded me how we got there because it was not easy to get there as it is a 60 km track which is almost off-roading and our car was not that much suitable. Some of my cousins vomited there so it decided all the trip that we had on that journey and it was great to enjoy with my cousins. We spent about 20,000 there so it reminds me of financially too. In that photo, there were 2 mountains including me and it depicts me of the beauty which God has created in the form of mountains.

    Band 6-7

    I recently went on a trip to Japan with my parents and we asked a stranger to take a family photo for us in front of one of the shrines in Kyoto. I especially love the picture and I enjoy looking at it because I look at my father and he has a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction because he got his entire family from India to an exquisite country like Japan. My mother looks so cheerful and she is excited to see what the day holds for us. I on the other hand look as happy as I ever was with no care and with no worry in the world. The shrine was in a very beautiful place in Kyoto and the scenery, the background, everything is very exquisite.

    Band 6-7

    So, there's a photo of mine when I was a toddler, sitting with both my paternal and maternal grandparents. That's the most favourite photo of mine. I always look out at that, I don't know, there's a lot of memories over that photo. My moments with my paternal grandparents, actually I've lost them this year itself, so that's quite a big loss right now for me. I think that is the picture that I love watching or just looking at. Somewhere, it helps me to self-introspect, I just sit alone, I just think about the values they have inculcated upon me, all those strengths, the confidence and everything. There's only a sense of gratification that comes into me when I look at that picture of mine with them. And also, it's quite an emotional thing as well. I can say that when they left me, they have, you know, there's a vacuum in me that I don't think anyone could fill it up. I was very close to them, especially, you know, whenever the summer vacations come up. See, I've been living far away from my hometown, my hometown is in Kerala, but I've been living in Delhi since last, I think around 20 or 25 years. But every summer vacation time, that is during May and June, I always visit Kerala, I make sure that I stay with my grandparents, the food that they give, the values that they give, the activities that we do together, especially my paternal grandfather, he had a big acres of land, he used to do farming over there, cultivation, harvesting, re-knowing and all other various methods of farming.

    Band 6-7

    I have plenty of photographs which I will capture with my family and friends. But if I have to talk about a particular photograph which I enjoy looking at as well as love to look at is the picture with my principal sir. This picture was taken on 14th May in the auditorium of my school room because I was able to score over 93% in my board examination. So the principal attended me to school for saying congratulations to me and to give blessings to me. In this picture, I was standing with my principal in front capturing the trophy in my hand while all of my classmates were standing behind me alongside with my teachers which taught me different subjects. This photo was very important to me as it provided deeper enjoyment to me because in this picture I was offered great admiration from my fellow classmates and my teachers and they respected me. Before this, I was very stressed about my marks in the board examination but however I was able to score good marks and this picture became one of the most unfortunate part of my life.

    Band 6-7

    A photo I love was in my, always with me, in my phone. I set as a wallpaper. It was taken by me before 7 years ago. It was in my town, a memorial of my uncle who was in the Indian army and died in Kargil war 1919. In this photo there is a statue of my uncle made with a beautiful stone and it is a two story memorial with marbles and it is a beautiful picture I have ever seen. I am inspired by watching them in the wallpaper in my photo. It was my favourite photo and I always keep with me in my phone and my wallpaper and this photo was also put on our wall in my house. So, it is a great photo. In the detailing there was an Indian map behind the statue and it is a two story and the second story has a statue of Bharat Mata and on the top floor have a flying flag of our Indian national flag. The outer side of the memorial statue was a two canon, original canon. It was my father's memorial.

    Band 6-7

    In my opinion the best photo the photo that I enjoy looking at is placed on the wall in the foyer that divides our bedroom and the living area. The photo is quite special to me and has a really huge space in my heart. In that photo I am with my dog Hunter and we clicked that photo at a pet exhibition. There was a pet fair organized by a brand name just dogs. Over there one of the photographer clicked our photo and gave the hard copy to me. Having a dog and living with it has always been my dream and to go around and make him explore things, make my dog live his life has been in my best interest.

    Band 6-7

    so photo that I enjoyed looking at is my family photo and it was taken in a studio near my father's hotel and my father is a businessman and I enjoyed looking at this photo very much because while I am in a stressful situation or while I am in a depressed situation when I look at this photo I will be very happy and moreover this photo contains my grandfather and my grandmother and my grandfather is no more here he died before he died before two years so it was and so when I look at the photo I will be very happy seeing him smiling and with a photo taken during my fifth summer vacation and it was a joyful movement that day everyone will be having a family photo at your home and everyone will be feeling that how we feel after looking at that photo we all should be we all will be happy by looking at many photos for me it's my family photo and my family photo it has my father my mother my brother my grandmother my grandfather and my father my uncles my aunties my all my all of my cousins and one of my favorite cousin is a girl named Ammu and a boy named Alan who helped me in every situation in every difficult situations in my life and I love that photo

    Band 6-7

    Basically about the photo, I love photos which inspires me, like photos that gives motivation to a person, to me basically, that have words that gives motivation to me, motivation words regarding my work life, regarding my brain, motivates my brain, challenging my brain, various aspects, very often I used to watch an image in my office, that is nice, I love that image because it motivates me every time I look at that image.
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