Describe a prize you have won.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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What was it?
What did you have to do to win it?
How many other competitors were there?

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Cue 1:What was it?

Begin by clearly stating the prize you won, including its name and significance.
Share your feelings about winning the prize and why it was important to you.

Example

I won a scholarship for my postgraduate studies in environmental science. This prize was significant for me as it not only covered my tuition fees but also recognized my hard work and dedication to the field.

Cue 2:What did you have to do to win it?

Describe the process you went through to win the prize, including any challenges you faced.
Mention any specific skills or efforts that helped you secure the win.

Example

To win the scholarship, I had to submit a detailed research proposal along with my academic transcripts. I spent weeks preparing my proposal, conducting research, and seeking feedback from my professors. It was a challenging process, but my passion for environmental issues drove me to put in my best effort.

Cue 3:How many other competitors were there?

Provide an estimate of the number of competitors and the level of competition.
Explain how you felt about competing against others for this prize.

Example

There were around 50 other applicants for the scholarship, all of whom had impressive academic backgrounds. Knowing that I was competing against such talented individuals made me anxious, but it also motivated me to give my best.

Conclusion

Summarize the impact of winning the prize on your life or career.
Reflect on what you learned from the experience and how it has influenced your future goals.

Example

Winning this scholarship has opened many doors for me in my academic career. It not only boosted my confidence but also reinforced my commitment to making a difference in environmental conservation. This experience taught me the value of perseverance and hard work, and I am now more determined than ever to pursue my goals in this field.

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 Prize

Candidates often give unclear descriptions of the prize, which can confuse the listener. Specific details help create a vivid picture and engage the examiner.

Tip

Clearly describe the prize, including its name, significance, and any unique features to make your answer more engaging.

2: Neglecting to Explain Efforts

Failing to explain what you did to win the prize can make your answer sound incomplete. It's important to highlight your efforts and achievements.

Tip

Detail the steps you took to win the prize, including any challenges you faced, to showcase your dedication and skills.

Underestimating Competitors

Not mentioning the number of competitors can make your achievement seem less impressive. Context is important to understand the significance of your win.

Tip

Include the number of competitors and briefly describe the competition level to emphasize the value of your prize.

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Anonymous student Band 7.5

Pitampura Test Centre, New Delhi

Answer

I like to taste different types of cuisine. Here I would like to talk about my favorite dish at my traditional festival of Onam which is Sadya. Sadya is popular in my city. We are experimenting these cuisines on Onam festival day. Onam is a famous festival in my city. All family members get together in my home and we make a delicious Sadya. There are many ingredients includes that Sadya. Moreover, we make a big feast that day as well as we create a lot of memories together and we wear that day the traditional dress called Sari and men wear the Dhotis. That festival is really important to us because the whole day we are conducting different kinds of games at our homes and all the family members came together. It's a memorable day in my life. This is the festival. We are making the Sambar and Aviyal. These all the kinds of foods are making with the vegetables.

Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood

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Anonymous student Band 8

Sector 34 Test Centre, Chandigarh

Answer

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

Whitefield Test Center, Bengaluru

Answer

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

Reported by

Anonymous student Band 7

Begumpet Test Centre, Hyderabad

Answer

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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Anonymous student Band 7.5

CBD Belapur Test Centre, Navi Mumbai

Answer

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 6-7

Well, today I am going to speak about the prize which I have received recently. That was during a youth retreat from our church. There have been 50 students who has been attended to that conference and they have written exam for around one hour. So from the 50 students in the one hour exam, they have given 100 questions and out of 100 I have got 60 marks which was like second prize score. I was really happy because I didn't expect it because I knew how I wrote the exam. I didn't even thought that I will get third prize because when I knew the answers, I felt that I could not get it but I love the prize because they have given the group picture on the prize and written the second prize and the name of the church on it. So I really love the prize which I have taken and that was my first gift, first prize I would say.

Band 6

One of the prize I have won is a running race prize. I came on a third place. This happened while I was in a fourth class while I was studying in Vijayawada. There were total of 15 competitors with me and they were total of two rounds. I came third and I tried very hard because I think this was my first prize ever and sports. One of the prize I have won is a running race competition. I came in third place. This happened while I was in while I'm studying fourth class in Vijayawada. There were total of three rounds and it was held by our principal and our PT teacher who was in charge of the total competition and the total of three sections students that is around 60 students participated in that competition and it was held on a sunny day. Actually it was quite tidy. It was very competitive. Every student participated so well and it was such a nice day. This prize is kind of a fond memory of me because competition is a fond memory of me because this was one of the first prize I have ever won in sports other than in studies. I was never an active student. I was never an active student since I was a little kid because I used to be a little chubby and I preferred board games rather than the all physical stuff and this was the first time I thought about participating in a physical activity and after I did participate in it, I won the prize. It's very close to me and I think that boosted my self-confidence over the years because even though if it's not my comfort zone, I chose to come out of the comfort zone and try my best and that did help me get one prize. So yeah I think it's one of the fond memories.

Band 5-6

In my life I achieved many many medals during my education days but today I would like to talk about one particular day when I got a gold medal in a racing competition. It was happened when I was studying in my ninth standard and there was a inter competitions competition sports activity was held on by the principal our so I registered my name on in a sport activity as a racer and I got I got my avenue when should I start my when when this competition will happen I can't speak you

Band 5-6

Yes, if someone sell a product and finish, there is must be a price of the product. And I have own price less stuffs, I did recovers and sold spending 26 lakhs 18 rupees in three months and prices are everywhere India to United States because of the human needs for money someone need money someone need the product if someone have the product I can I have the ability to buy the product there is a some price for depend on the product and I hope in the foreseeable future the product price will be less in the salary will be high but the trajectory of the trend suggests that in the United States it's similar to that the US currency will rising but the Indian currency start rising I don't know what is the future how it will be the spending and earning it's depend on our self the ball is on your court and price of the product it's depend on the demand and the supply if the products is very demand it's goes to the higher cost such

Band 5-6

I'm a person who never got a prize in academic learning because I'm not as much good at that thing in academic so usually I'm not able to get a prize on academic but today I would like to talk about the prize that I won it was a 500 rupees cash as a prize which I got in the contest that was held in my school as a held in my school in the annual function the school organized an annual function and on that day there was also a speech competition between the five students that they have to make that they have to speak for five minutes in front of the audience and I have and I'm very nervous about this because I never had speak like this in front of others and when I got the chance I usually prefer to take it and when I start speaking I got very conscious and very nervous about that if I will speak then how other will react but my friend gave me advice and he helped me a lot while giving my speech and after that when I gave my speech I feel very relaxed and I thought it was not as much as much

Band 5-6

Actually, I got an award during my 6th standard for athletics, actually I don't know at that time I am an athlete, it was an unimaginable period where one girl was missing who should run for the team and that girl was absent during the sports day, so I replaced her and I got 3rd prize in that, after that I used to participate in every games such as long jump, short put, discuss, etc. and then I won many prizes and awards, but during the college days I didn't participate in much games and I didn't won anything, I participated in poster making and then I got 2nd place in that, that was the 1st prize I got during my college days and then chart making like that I got so many awards.

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