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

    Band 6-7

    There are various type of programs that are available on our TV and laptops as well as tabs. But here I want to talk about a program that I love to watch usually whenever I spend time to my family members. So in brief, the name of the program is THE SPORTS in which I took a lot of interest toward a game, game football. And I have a lot of knowledge about it that in this game there are 11 players in each team and the game needs an umpire, referee who noted the scores and decided which team is winner at last. The whole game is based on scoring and usually I spend to watch that game with my mother because we all are cricket and football enthusiastic and we feel very interested toward it since my childhood and the way she use to that program makes me very funny and interesting toward it. So it makes my love and enhance my interest toward it. In this game, the interesting scene is created when any famous player like Ronaldo and other just like as...

    Band 6-7

    I usually like watching web series and horror movies as well as comedy shows. I personally enjoy comedy shows where there is a particular show the Kapil Sharma show which gives me and my family a laughter club feeling whereas we'll be sitting in the home. There is a particular episode I've loved it because of Gautam Gulati. He is one of the famous comedian and he has acted as a famous hero called Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan which was a very funny scene. He had mimicry with the entire show business people and there is also some point where we'll get sad in our home or any situation. So whenever I'll get stuck in any kind of situation I think about the show where I'll open my TV, computer, laptop or TV anything to enjoy this show and moreover I believe watching movies or any media technology thing is important for our mind to remove the stress. The comedy shows are particular shows which gives my mind peace so that I can

    Band 6-7

    I happened to watch a movie called dark waters and in the movie the leading cast was Margaret Fuller and Anna Hathaway. I don't recollect the entire cast name but it's a great movie to watch where I've been exposed to the dark secrets of multinational companies and in the core theme of this movie was to make people aware of the discharge chemical in the rivers which are non-regulated and are harmful and it's been 40 years that the company is committing to doing this and furthermore the movie was about punishing those who are done mistake and it's about hope and truth that are to be out when a man is resilient. The movie was organized in a way that it feels like we are in the situation and I happened to collect so much of data about non-stick pans and the chemical that is used to make those non-stick ability and with this they have got regulated the suitable laws for not repeating this mistake around the world and company got sued for 3573 cases or what and it's been a great learning experience along having a good watch in meanwhile

    Band 6-7

    Although I like a lot of TV programs, but among them all, my favorite one is Bigg Boss, which is an Indian reality show. It is my favorite because it depicts about the individual's real life and their lifestyle they live. And in which almost 16 contestants participate and they are adjusted in a house for almost three months and they live there and do their own works and their own personal material by their own. And the all household work is managed by the contestants and they participate in a lot of activities like doing tasks and performing such activities. Moreover, I love the final episode of it because it is so interesting in which they perform many activities like dance, singing and the winner is also declared there. That's why I like it a lot and I watch it usually every year because in every year one new season is published. That's why I watch it every year and I love it a lot.

    Band 6-7

    Okay so the program what I like is Shark Tank India. Actually it is mainly a US based program but it recently come in India one two years back and I really love when the sharks come, sharks give them a check and all the things but I love that part when the startups come and pitch their company tell them tell about them their company that how they are growing and how they are rapidly moving and spreading the company and how they pitch. I love the pitch and when the sharks negotiate it and they crack the deal it is very overwhelming thing and it really release dopamine from even anyone get deal from the sharks and I think I'm getting deal but it is not they are getting deal and salvation. Also the funniest part is that there was I don't know the company name but it is one of the deal where it is the deal is not done the guy want 100 crore valuation and sharks are retarded sharks and the company is very useless they do not produce a good product so it is it is very very funny also at a time I also think that I should also go and start up Shark Tank India with my own startup but eventually I think I have used my mind but I can't build that much a big company to get into startup, get into Shark Tank and yeah if I can get into it then it will be a very great thing and the sharks are also funny but I remember the Ashmeet Grover is the shark he is the best of us there, he literally tell anything to the sharks

    Band 6-7

    I like space-related programs because it is my hobby of learning about space because we only know about 0.001% space and there is still 99.99% remaining. Space is so diverse and vast that you can't even imagine it. So I want to learn more about it, what truly it is, and I want to learn about how big our planet is. Are there any other planets related to Earth which can be used for humans to live in there? I want to learn everything about it, that's why I have been studying science-related, which means aerospace engineering, but I don't always enjoy space-related topics because there are some creepy myths that black holes have a wormhole-related something, but many people can't prove it, so it's still a myth, but I'm still happy to learn about it and I have watched videos related to space on YouTube and NASA-related programs and UFO-related

    Band 6-7

    So basically, I'm a person who is more interested in watching videos of traveling experiences and also some movie clips on certain platforms like YouTube or Netflix. So when I was back studying in the college, which is about two months earlier, I was, I will always watch some of the travel videos or blogs, which is presented by some of the famous bloggers in Kerala, especially one of the, one of my favorite bloggers is Santhosh Chowdhury, who is very keen towards traveling. He was very futuristic about everything, like he always tends to give us important information about the travels and he has also posted some of the important videos like visiting some places, for example, the most beautiful buildings of Dubai called Burj Khalifa, which is the tallest building in earth. He has visited, he has provided some of the videos regarding Burj Khalifa, regarding how the building is being constructed and how the entrance towards the building, Burj Khalifa is, the permission towards the entering is related, permission towards the Burj Khalifa is given and he also gives us guidance, how to approach different countries, how to get the tickets, how to pass and obtain visas for different types of countries, like USA or Thailand. He also gives some of the lists, where about, which country you should opt for primary travels like honeymoon destinations, he provided some of the places like Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore like places are good for honeymoon trips and he is one of more favorite, my favorite person because he also gives us a magazine.

    Band 6-7

    So the program I love to watch is called Begbis and it's been telecasted in different languages and I typically prefer watching it in my own mother tongue which is Tamil and it's hosted it was currently hosted by Vijay Sethupathi, actor Vijay Sethupathi but in the past it was hosted by Kamal Haasan as well. So I love this show because in this show 18 to 20 contestants are brought from different backgrounds and they are put in the same house and all through the day several other tasks are being given to all the contestants and they perform as they wish. So this show happens for around 100 days and it brings out the true colors of what an individual actually is. So contestants in the show build up friendships, come up with love and then break up with fights and goes with a lot of quarrels or so, lot of misunderstandings and each week there's a person who's been eliminated out and in the last week we have five different contestants and one is chosen as a winner. So interesting tasks happen all the day and it's very engaging when you see people with different experience come together and you know mingle, talk, cook, do their daily chores together. At times we do have

    Band 6-7

    Well, in the hustle and bustle of my life, I don't have leisure time to watch programs on a daily basis. However, just because of internet, I can watch comedy programs on my smartphone and that is quite convenient for me. Moreover, it helps me to stay relaxed and happy at the same time. Today, I would like to talk about one such program and the name of the program is Kapil Sharma Show. It is a comedy show that is hosted by a famous comedian and the name of the comedian is Kapil Sharma. This show is quite fascinating and very much interesting to me because during the hustle and bustle of life, nowadays there is a lot of mental pressure and people are not aware about the mental health. Moreover, they don't have time to spend with their loved ones and they even laugh. I think this program made me feel happy and relaxed because with the help of this program, I can laugh at any time anywhere and there are different segments of this program and every segment is quite interesting. Every character in this comedy show play a versatile role. Moreover, they help to stay people laugh and they invite different types of celebrities on their show and ask about their details about their life.

    Band 6-7

    One program that I love watching is Masterchef. The reason behind is my liking towards cooking. I love trying different dishes, different cuisines and that is one show that guides me and helps me to learn a lot of new things and flavors and about different countries. Masterchef is one show that is not constrained to only one particular country. Each and every country has their own language show. So I just love watching it. I make sure I am not missing a part of it. Even if I miss out any episode, I do use YouTube to watch it on repeat. The way that people go beyond their limitations and work out different recipes is so admiring and it encourages me also to never give up and keep trying new dishes. This is just the love of cooking that I have in me that has guided me, has appealed me towards this show.
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