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Describe a subject you loved to study.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Which subject?
  • When did you study?
  • What were the lessons like? Why did you enjoy it?
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Cue 1:Which subject?

  • Clearly state the subject you loved and provide a brief reason for your choice.
  • Mention any specific aspects of the subject that intrigued you.

Example

The subject I loved the most was Mathematics. I was always fascinated by how numbers could explain real-world phenomena and solve complex problems.


Cue 2:When did you study?

  • Specify the time period when you studied this subject, such as during school or college.
  • You can also mention any memorable experiences related to studying this subject.

Example

I studied Mathematics throughout my school years, particularly enjoying it in my 11th and 12th grades when I took it as a major subject. Those years were filled with intense learning and preparation for my board exams.


Cue 3:What were the lessons like? Why did you enjoy it?

  • Describe the teaching style and classroom environment that made the lessons enjoyable.
  • Explain why you found the subject engaging, perhaps mentioning a favorite topic or project.

Example

The lessons were interactive and challenging, with my teacher often using real-life examples to explain concepts. I particularly enjoyed learning about calculus, as it felt like solving a puzzle. The satisfaction of finding the right answer was incredibly rewarding.


Conclusion

  • Summarize your feelings about the subject and its impact on your life.
  • You may also mention how this subject influenced your future studies or career choices.

Example

In conclusion, Mathematics has always been a passion of mine, shaping my analytical skills and paving the way for my career in engineering. I believe the love for this subject will stay with me for a lifetime.


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 Subject Choice

Choosing a subject without explaining why you loved it can make your answer less engaging. It’s important to connect personally with the subject to show your enthusiasm.

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Tip

Select a specific subject and share a personal story or experience that highlights your passion for it.


2: Lack of Detail in Lessons

Failing to describe what the lessons were like can leave your answer feeling incomplete. Details help the examiner understand your experience and enjoyment.

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Tip

Include specific examples of lessons or activities that made the subject enjoyable for you.


Ignoring the 'Why' Factor

Not explaining why you enjoyed the subject can make your response seem superficial. The 'why' adds depth and shows your personal connection.

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Tip

Reflect on and articulate the reasons behind your enjoyment, such as the subject's relevance to your life or future goals.


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Describe your favourite food at a traditional festival or a special event in your country
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Anonymous student Band 7.5

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Pitampura Test Centre, New Delhi

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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

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Sector 34 Test Centre, Chandigarh

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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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Whitefield Test Center, Bengaluru

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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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Anonymous student Band 7

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Begumpet Test Centre, Hyderabad

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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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CBD Belapur Test Centre, Navi Mumbai

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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

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Band 6-7

One of my favorite subjects to study starting from the ninth grade up to my graduation in twelfth would be economics. Economics in simple terms is the study of the consumption, production and the distribution of goods and services in a particular economy. I actually came upon this subject by luck when I took it up in ninth grade. I studied this subject all through my high school.

Band 5-6

So, I studied one of the book called Ethically Hacking which is the related to computer hacking activity. So, why I love this because I love the subject where I can able to extract information and able to hack someone's systems with ethically like white hat hacker. So basically there is various modules in the book which can helpful for me to go through each and every system and can explore the vulnerabilities in the system. So that is the curious part for me. So basically we will be having different kind of basic to advanced chapters in the book.

Band 5-6

Education is the very useful thing for everyone because education is very good thing because if you educate a boy then you educate an individual, if you educate a girl then you are educated the whole society because ladies teach to her husband, her daughter, her children, her brother so there are so many subjects in education but my favorite subject is physical education. It has reason behind that physical education is the very beautiful subject because this subject give us so many things, so many body parts, how to change your life, how to fit your body, what is the fresh food, what is the importance of food and vegetable in our life so I think physical education subject is very useful for us because I need this subject has compulsory to every class with the help of this subject we learn so many things and children's and students are very very taught with this subject. Thank you.

Band 5

I enjoy doing as a child was being with my friends and being with people I love. Now I miss those all because it's not seen like before and I really miss those days which I was enjoying and smiling every day with my people, with my friends and with everyone who were so, so, so loved me.
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