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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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    All Answers

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

    Band 6-7

    The program is called Tarak Mata Gauta Chasma, it's an Indian program and it's a family friendly show and I like to watch it because it sometimes give life lessons and tell you about the surroundings of how the world will look like when you go outside your comfort zone. It's a 13 plus rated show which revolves around the society because that's the storyline it's created by the Indian media. I don't want to talk to anything like that.

    Band 6-7

    The program I like to watch is called Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Jasma, which comes on Sub TV on Television. Whenever I get free or I just get bored, I just on my TV and just look for new episode of Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Jasma. And whenever I have food or having a meal with me, I just watch and eat watching that. This show is a family show, which makes me laugh and make my day because whenever I see it makes me very very happy and I also watch with my family because it is a family show. And there are many episodes in it, at every 9 o'clock there is a new episode is releasing and I watch every episode on every day and whenever I didn't get time to watch that new episode, I just record it for another day and I saw them.

    Band 6-7

    I am much of a web series enthusiast and my current favorite is Friends and my favorite character is Joey Tribbiani and it shows a perfect chemistry between 6 friends living together in a confided place. I love the idea of it and I love their bonding and how much they care for each other, nobody can replace my friends memory, I love friends, no show can take over it, only breaking bad because that's what I like more than friends because it's about myth, amphetamine and it's my second favorite thing on earth, I know you might call me wild but trust me I am not

    Band 6-7

    so I like this TV show called the Gilmore Girls so it's about a daughter and mother they are quite similar and loving towards each other I love the love the whole show about how sweet it is how great the storyline is and I get so inspired by the smartness of Rory Gilmore who is the protagonist and she is a great daughter and Lorelai she has a great vocabulary she's a mother she's a great vocabulary and she manages things pretty wickedly I also like my favorite TV show is probably friends it used to I like this TV program in Netflix it's called friends it probably broadcasted during the early 90s and it's about a group of friends they're really pretty close with each other and they spend quality time with each other I particularly like the season 8 in which two of them get married and one of the friends she protects the other friends in a very nice way it's so funny it's each and every dialogue of them they're hilarious I love their expressions and I think everyone likes the show it's pretty popular and it isn't really meant for one generation because every generation has almost watched it and everyone has pretty much enjoyed it I really like the connection between the friends and how supportive they are how well they manage each and every situation there's one character I like the most though I love each and every one of them there's one there's this one character who is my personal favorite she's Phoebe and Phoebe is very funny she's humorous she sings very well she has an amazing taste in fashion and she is a really really very loyal friend and she is pretty amazing in every possible way they have done a pretty well in the show she is actually a great personality well it can be seen in the show very well I love all of them though they all are great

    Band 6-7

    I like to watch Kapil Sharma Show, which usually comes on Star Plus, which is our channel in India. Kapil Sharma Show is eventually a comedy show. Here he used to interview various personalities from different sectors like film industry, politicians, news reporters, news anchors, etc. But the twist in his interview is he used to add comedy elements in that, which made the show very enjoyable. That show comes at 9pm every day and every episode is different from the other. The episodes are not interconnected, thus it is not true that if we miss any episode, he can easily connect to the next episode. The episode which I liked the most was the one in which he called the complete 1983 world cup winning cricket Indian team 15 and he interviewed all the cricketers in that episode. That episode is very close to my heart because viewing the complete 1983 Indian team together was my dream and that came through this episode or Kapil Sharma Show. He took out all the funny elements that Indian team would have cherished or lived during that win. What he used to do is he used to do a very extensive over before shooting any episode. Thus his episodes are very well connected and are very well planned.

    Band 6-7

    So basically, there is not as such a particular type of program I usually like but yes, there are few kind of programs which I love to watch. The recent program or series which I binge-watched was Money Heist. It was a very interesting and a series filled with thrill. Basically, it was about a heist in which few people robbed a bank or a company which is very very rich, therefore, it was very interesting as they planned full heist properly and executed their plan. Thus, they faced many kinds of problems but at end, they became successful in executing their plan. This was the main reason that I liked that series or a program was that it teaches us that we should never ever be demotivated in life. There will be many kinds of problems in our life or in our future plan but we have to work hard on it to become successful in your career or in your life. So, this series, if we see on a positive note, teaches a lot many life lessons which leads to make that particular program my favorite.

    Band 6-7

    Actually, I like to watch related to show like science fiction explanation. Previously I watched about Bermuda Triangle and I found interesting and there are lots of conspiracy theory about the Bermuda Triangle that it is related to aliens or something like that. Which, you know, if people doesn't have an explanation, they started treating it like a conspiracy theory. I think everything happening in the earth has a profound mathematics explanation. Which, everything can be explained by the mathematics, by making it an equation or physically solving something. There is a YouTuber, I don't remember his name, but he makes videos based on the slides and animations. By looking at the animations, we can more relate it to the incident that occurs in the Bermuda Triangle.

    Band 6-7

    I like to watch all the programs in the TV, but today I would like to talk about a program that I watched it from my childhood, and that was in, that was a cartoon program that was in the Power TV, and that's name is Kakashi Castle, which is a fun comedy based game, and which was, included a lot of contestants to participate in the game, and the game includes a lot of tasks, such as climbing on the hills with a lot of tasks, like when we climbing, when they climbing into the hills, a lot of, a lot of volunteers trying to pull them out of the truck, and splashing water on them, and spitting water on their face, and other type of games, like hide and seek, and other, like shooting games are also included in that game, and that was the most interesting one for me, and I like the 10th and 11th episode of that program, because it is more funnable, and I enjoyed the games, and that episode is the most interesting one, and I feel like to be happy when I see that games, when I saw the program, and from my childhood until now, I saw, I still saw it on the Power TV.

    Band 6-7

    So, recently I started watching a series called Friends which is in Malayalam and I loved the series. It basically educates the watchers about the importance of friendship and why we should be wanting true friends. Especially in the episode 3 of season 1, it clearly showed the importance of friendship by showing one of the friend is in trouble and how other friends used to help him. And they have put all the effort just to help and educate him and they even make the effort to understand him what he had made wrong. Even though he made the wrong decisions, so many times friends never used to betray them or never used to blame him. But whenever there is no person, other people around them, they always used to tell what is the right way to think, why you are thinking in a wrong way, everything.

    Band 6-7

    The program that I really love to watch alone and with my friends or family is Stranger Things. It's one of the best thrillers or suspense series of all the time and it has a huge fan base. I would say that Stranger Things is a nice series for someone who likes thriller suspense kind of movies. Although it also has a little bit of horror kind of side but it's not that intense. It's a great great series for people who love the indie American vibes of movies or series I would say and Stranger Things has total of four seasons. The fifth is yet to launch in 2025 ending and I love this series primarily because when I started watching it I really felt connected to the characters of the main series. It was last summer I think when I started watching the series first. The first season was just about getting familiar with the background story and the ins and outs of the series I would say and from the second season I really enjoyed because I felt so much engaged in the series and the characters were really relative and it gave a sense of like they were my own friends. After a few seasons I also felt a bit sad and depressing because how the emotional turns take place in that series and there are so many so many times in the series when you just wanna stop watching because it gets too much of emotional and I am a kind of person that really likes that level of emotional depth so for me it was a perfect series to just let all those feelings sink in.
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