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Describe a program you like to watch: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the program is called?
  • What it is about?
  • Which episode or segment you enjoyed?
  • And explain why you like it.
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Cue 1:What the program is called?

  • Clearly state the name of the program to grab the listener's attention.
  • You can mention the genre of the program, such as drama, comedy, or documentary.

Example

The program I would like to talk about is called 'Koffee with Karan'. It is a popular talk show in India that features celebrities from the film industry.

Cue 2:What it is about?

  • Provide a brief overview of the program's concept and format.
  • Mention the types of guests and the themes discussed in the show.

Example

The show revolves around Karan Johar, who interviews various Bollywood stars. Each episode includes fun games, personal stories, and discussions about their careers and lives.

Cue 3:Which episode or segment you enjoyed?

  • Choose a specific episode or segment that stood out to you.
  • Explain what made that particular episode memorable.

Example

One episode that I particularly enjoyed was when Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh appeared together. Their chemistry and candidness about their relationship made it very entertaining.

Cue 4:And explain why you like it.

  • Share your personal feelings about the program and what you appreciate most.
  • You can mention how it connects with your interests or provides entertainment.

Example

I like 'Koffee with Karan' because it offers a glimpse into the lives of my favorite celebrities. It’s not just entertaining but also insightful, as I get to learn about their struggles and successes.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, 'Koffee with Karan' is more than just a talk show for me; it’s a source of inspiration and entertainment that I look forward to watching every week.

    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 Descriptions

    Avoid being too general when describing the program. Vague answers can make it hard for the examiner to understand your point of view and may lead to lower scores.

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    Tip

    Provide specific details about the program, such as its genre, main characters, and unique features to make your answer more engaging.

    2: Neglecting Key Cues

    Failing to address all the cues can result in an incomplete answer. This may give the impression that you are not fully prepared or knowledgeable about the topic.

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    Tip

    Make sure to cover all the cues in your response, including the episode you enjoyed and the reasons for your preference.

    Lack of Personal Connection

    Not sharing your personal feelings or experiences related to the program can make your answer less interesting. Examiners look for personal engagement in your responses.

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    Tip

    Explain why you like the program by sharing personal anecdotes or how it resonates with you, making your answer more relatable.

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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.
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    Anonymous student Band 7

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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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    Anonymous student Band 7.5

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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 6-7

    The most favorite show, or I can call it as a series, that is Naruto. It consists of three seasons, Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and the Boruto. In Naruto, I really like the episode Naruto, where in the episode 28, his friend Sasuke gets abducted by Orochimaru, who has really misdeeds towards him, where Naruto goes and saves his friend, but his friend betrays him. Why I like Naruto is because it truly inspires me and motivates me. It's an anime, by the way, where he gets bullied by everyone because his father, to save his village, has cursed a monster inside his son to save the village, where Naruto gets bullied and there are no friends to serve him. So at end, he has become zero to hero, which truly motivates me and inspires me, where he doesn't give up at any situation to help his friends or help his village.

    Band 6-7

    I do like to talk about a program I like to watch and since my childhood I love to watch the program called Food Factory which will be telecasted in Discovery Channel and for me it is the base for English vocabularies which I have never heard before and also this program is known for the food products that are processed and packed from the raw materials and this program just gave me a spark to study agriculture and one of the best episode I do like to tell is the making of jelly beans and catberry jams which I have never seen the making process and this program just explains the process involved in with the better graphics and the commentary that will be given at the back also the Food Factory programs will be telecasting every weekend during evening time and sometimes special episodes are telecast at special occasions like government holidays etc and it gives you a lot of joy when the food is processed at the final and they will be giving us the quality footages of the food that they have made and also the feedback from the company CEOs that will be motivating us more followed by the program also provides me a knowledge about the food processing like such as evaporation, transpiration, home hygienization that are the words I just learned from it and etc there are more words that we can tell also the Food Factory was just motivating my brother to take other courses related to related to food and we can also know how our day-to-day snacks and other foods are made from the simple process that we made made from a made from them and also they will be just showing how a raw material is processed

    Band 6-7

    The program I love to watch was cook with komali season 2 actually there was a cook with komali season 1 but I never watch it because that time I was in my 10th standard due to my hectic schedule and my studies I didn't watch it but after that cook with komali season 1 there was some video clippings about the funny video clippings about this season I watched it through online after watch it I had a interest about watching season 2 when the season 2 streamed I watched it I watched it in the TV and it was best and the mainly the program is about there will be a set of cooks and there will be a set of komalis means jokers who doesn't know anything about the cooking and there will be a judge set of couple of judges who will be going to judge the cooking and these cooks and the komalis will be paired together as a team there will be given a time and they will also be given a task they should complete the task within the time limit and at the same time they have to do the task as some instructions like there will be a little instructions like they will have to cook without a burner they have to cook without instruments and just one of the most part the main thing I love about the show is the comedy humor there will be lot of funny scenes and humor and comedy scenes in those season I especially love the contestants who came as komalis especially Pugazh and Shivangi and I love the pair of Ashwin and Shivangi it's the best thing and the thing I really like about this is one of the stress buster whenever I have a stress after watching cook with komali my stress will be burst out it is one of the best way to relax and enjoy myself during those

    Band 6-7

    My favorite program in television to watch is Bigg Boss. I like the program because it is about to analyze the behavior of people and how they react in tough situations and how they people survive without any communications like internet access, mobile phones and moreover they are off with the outside world when they are in that house. The most exciting and lovely episode I would like to watch in that show is when the host, is the time when the host tells about the, tells about character analyzing and how they played in that whole week and also the host conducts funny games among all the contestants in the house. I generally I, why because I like this show is it, it's a reality show and I know, I want to know how people should be reacting in hard situations and just they show what's the reality inside them.

    Band 6

    The most famous, the most liked program by me is one of the, what is the most loved program by me. One of the most loved program which I can watch anywhere and at any time is Breaking Bad. It is basically, it is basically on the, it is basically based on the drug dealer where one professor is struggling hard to earn money and suddenly he gets to know that he has got cancer and his life span has decreased and he gets to know that he will live for the next six years. So he was worried about his family. He was struggling very hard to earn money. He was trying here and there and trying everywhere from how he can earn money but he wasn't able to earn money. He wasn't able to earn some money. He was able to earn very few pennies. So once he saw his student where he gets to know that he is into the drug dealing, they combined and their partnership with each other. The professor was good at chemistry. So he started making the drugs and the student was good at marketing and selling. So he started to sell the product. This how they get to know. This how they started a business and gain a great success in the story. So this was the storyline and the best part of it.

    Band 6

    The program which I like the most is Cook with Komali and it will be telecasted on every weekends in Vijay TV. The special concept about the program is, it's like a cooking contest and blends with some comedies, so a kind of fun entertainment.

    Band 6

    A program that I would like to watch is Ginny and Georgia. It is a beautiful story revolving around a young mom and her teenage daughter. It is very funny and very relatable. It depicts the teenage life of her daughter and also the struggling of a single mother. She also has a son and he has some disabilities. So it shows the hardships her mother is facing. It is such an interesting story. I enjoyed every episode till now. Recently there is a new season released and I am planning to do that as well after 2 days. Because for 2 days I have very hectic schedule. I liked it because it is as I mentioned earlier funnier and also very relatable. So I enjoy watching that often.

    Band 6

    So, today I am going to tell about my favorite program. It's called as, known as Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Jasma. Although this is a very popular program in India, there are lots of episodes. It's around 4000 plus episodes, I remember, of Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Jasma. In 5 plus years, in TV. Regularly, in my school days, I used to watch the Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Jasma on daily basis. Like, it's air time is around 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm. The program showcases the Indian culture very well. And daily life of middle class men. Like, how they work. And family of Indians. And also they celebrate every festivals like they live in society. In which every type of, like every religion people live there with them. Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai. So, I can relate that I have gained some knowledge about more religious things also. Like other religion of different kind, festivals also. And one of my favorite character is Jethalal. Who is a Gujarati man. Has his own Ghada Electronics. He do business of electronic goods. And the son of Jethalal is very naughty. So, every time in society, we make fun of him.

    Band 6

    The program which I am currently watching and I enjoy a lot is named as Naruto. It is a Japanese anime which is available in an application called Crunchyroll. There I can watch all the episodes which are dubbed in English with a Japanese subtitle. The program is all about the ninjas, how they live, how they gain the power. There is also a fiction in it which I like the most about it. The name of the protagonist in the series is named as Naruto. The Naruto has two main friends named one as Sakura and other as Sasuke. Both of the members Sasuke and Naruto they like Sakura a lot. So there is a rivalry between two of them. The team of three is managed by a sensei who is also known as the teacher of all of them. His name is Kakashi. He is a very powerful ninja who is asked to train all the three noobs. The Naruto has a fox seal inside his stomach which is the devil inside him. Whenever he is in any difficulty the devil provides him the power to restrain himself. And the series continues like that only. It is very interesting to watch.

    Band 6

    Well, um, as nowadays, uh, there was, even though I'm a person who, uh, really love to, uh, watch some, uh, this comedy stuff and reality shows, but nowadays, most of them are something like, uh, just like a waste of time. I feel, I feel almost all those, uh, series or whatever the reality shows are just like a waste of time. So, I don't, I don't prefer to watch those types of shows and I don't prefer, I don't prefer to, uh, schedule a time for watching TV, but still, one among the famous show in Malayalam is, is one of the favorite for me. I would say its name is Marimayam, which is a comedy show, uh, it's a comedy series which is always based on those social events and those, what the political issues that currently facing in Kerala, that currently facing by the local pupils. So, uh, I, I really enjoy the program because of the situational comedies and of course the actors, the cast, entire cast, which is leading that entire show is somehow, I would say it is amazing and, uh, I really loved it. I can't say a single episode is not, none of, none of my favorite. I think almost all of the, uh, episodes, uh, is my favorite still. I even watch that, uh, comedy program, it's actually scheduled on every Sunday by 7 p.m. So I always make sure that almost all my important goals or important duties to be, uh, finished by that time so that I could watch that program work peacefully with my family. And I, I would say I do enjoy it.
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