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Describe a rule that you don't like.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is it?
  • Why don't you like it?
  • Explain whether you would the rule.
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Cue 1:What is it?

  • Clearly state the rule you dislike and provide context about where it applies.
  • Mention any specific incidents or experiences related to this rule.

Example

One rule that I really dislike is the strict dress code at my workplace. We are required to wear formal attire every day, which I find quite uncomfortable and restrictive.


Cue 2:Why don't you like it?

  • Explain how this rule affects your comfort and productivity.
  • Share personal feelings or experiences that highlight your dislike for the rule.

Example

I don't like this rule because it makes me feel constrained. I believe that when I am dressed comfortably, I can focus better on my work. Additionally, wearing formal clothes every day can be quite expensive, and it adds unnecessary stress to my mornings.


Cue 3:Explain whether you would change the rule.

  • Discuss if you would modify the rule or replace it with a more flexible option.
  • Provide reasons for your suggestion and how it could benefit everyone.

Example

If I had the power, I would definitely change this rule. I would suggest a more relaxed dress code that allows business casual attire. This change would not only improve employee morale but also enhance productivity, as people would feel more at ease in their work environment.


Conclusion

  • Summarize your feelings about the rule and its impact on you.
  • Reiterate your suggestion for a better alternative.

Example

In conclusion, the strict dress code at my workplace is a rule I truly dislike. I believe that allowing a more casual dress code would create a more comfortable and productive atmosphere for everyone.


Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.



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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.

Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned
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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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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.

All Answers

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

Band 6-7

Well, there are a lot of rules in India, but here I would like to talk about a rule which I really don't like. It is about banning tobacco or alcohol content in advertisement as the government has banned in India advertisement of tobacco or harmful substance like alcohol, but they don't recognize the pan masala in it because a lot of tobacco companies advertise their product by called it pan masala like Vimal Pan Masala. I can look these banners in buses as well as in television advertisement or there are a lot of places where holding also has put it and government don't act on it and it is a really bad rule because they also include pan masala as harmful substance and if I would get a chance to make a rule, I will ban all the harmful substance which indirectly or directly advertise.

Band 5-6

There are several rules which is demonstrated in the rule book of the India. In one there is a rule about the driving test and the driving according to the driving skills you have to you don't have to over limit the speed of the particular vehicle. So the first thing that I don't like about that the drink and drive rule which is the common thing all over the world. The drink and drive rule is basically the rule where one person drink a lot and then then he or she drive drives the car but according to the rule you don't have to you don't have to you don't have to drive you should not drive when you drink the liquor or alcohol. So there are some there is the rule which I don't like about the driving or people should not drive while they were on drinks or they were alcoholic. So if I would change the rule I simply put it that if you drink you should not drive.

Band 5-6

Well, there are lots of rules in Indian constitution, but the rule that I do not like is when we are applying for any government exams, people with different caste system get different type of passing grades. For journal, it's one of the most difficult, that's the highest passing grades that are required in journal caste if we talk about schedule caste. And this is a system that I do not like at all because at the end of day, we all are human and we all prepare at same time, same occasion, but in journal, we have to work more hard. If I talk about schedule caste, they just have to prepare 50% of, if we compare to our exams, we even if we are getting 95% of grades, we are unable to crack the interview and whereas if we talk about schedule caste, the person who get around 80%, 60%, they are easily qualified. As per me, this should not be the case. As per me, people should be more, the government should make rule that is equivalent to everyone. Everyone should have same passing grades. The one who is preparing harder should be privileged first. Nowadays, if I talk about schedule caste or journal caste, they all are earning at the same position, so it's really difficult and I'm really heartbroken, disappointed.
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