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Describe a time when you made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What activity it was?
  • Why you took part in it?
  • How it was organised?
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Cue 1:What activity it was?

  • Begin by clearly stating the activity you planned with a large group of people.
  • Provide some context about the significance of the activity, such as a festival, event, or gathering.

Example

The activity I planned was a community picnic for my neighborhood. We wanted to bring everyone together to enjoy a day of fun, food, and games, especially since we hadn’t had a gathering in a long time.

Cue 2:Why you took part in it?

  • Explain your motivation for organizing or participating in the activity.
  • Mention any personal connections or experiences that influenced your decision.

Example

I took part in organizing the picnic because I believe in fostering community spirit. I wanted to create an opportunity for neighbors to connect, especially after the pandemic when everyone felt isolated. I also have fond memories of similar picnics from my childhood, which inspired me to recreate that joy.

Cue 3:How it was organised?

  • Describe the steps you took to organize the activity, including planning and coordination.
  • Mention any challenges faced and how you overcame them.

Example

To organize the picnic, I first created a WhatsApp group to gather interested participants. We discussed the location, which was a local park, and decided on a potluck format where everyone would bring a dish. I also arranged for games and activities for children. One challenge was coordinating the food, but we managed by assigning specific dishes to families, ensuring a good variety.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the picnic turned out to be a great success. It brought together over fifty families, and everyone had a wonderful time. It reminded me of the importance of community and how simple gatherings can strengthen bonds among people.

    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: Lack of Detail in Description

    Failing to provide enough details about the activity can make your answer sound vague. Specific examples help to engage the listener and demonstrate your language skills.

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    Include specific details such as the location, the number of people involved, and any memorable moments to make your answer more vivid.

    2: Ignoring the Organizing Process

    Not explaining how the activity was organized can leave your answer incomplete. This part shows your ability to describe processes and teamwork.

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    Outline the steps taken to organize the activity, such as planning meetings, assigning roles, and coordinating with others.

    Neglecting Personal Motivation

    Overlooking why you participated can make your response less personal and relatable. Sharing your motivation adds depth to your answer.

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    Explain your reasons for joining the activity, such as personal interest, socializing, or contributing to a cause, to connect with the examiner.

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    So there was this activity, I participated few years back in one of my training sessions conducted in Delhi, basically the training section was based on the topic how to teach language and grammar efficiently to the students and adults and the activity was based on the topic of adjectives, that how to teach adjectives in a class while playing and learning together. Furthermore the activity involved lot of participants and made everybody excited because the way it was designed was really interesting. We were all made to talk about the objects present in the classroom and then we were supposed to add prefixes before all the objects so that we can describe the quality of the objects as well. Furthermore it was so much interactive that everybody was helping each other as well and came out with really good results. The activity was played twice in the room because the large number of audience so that everybody had a chance to play and participate well. As a result we learned somewhere around 200 adjectives in that single activity which was just for 2 hours. Because of which I feel that I really gained something out of it and learned a lot of new words so that I can also teach adjectives in my classroom effectively.

    Band 6-7

    Hi, so there was a time when we work colleagues plan to visit a temple in our hometown, it's a famous temple and I always have a personal connection towards the spiritual side as well and due to that reason, I went forward and I had with that plan to be included into. Turns out to be that we really forgot the certain timings of the temple and eventually we end up going for another plan or changing it suddenly, we end up going for a bowling plan but this was the very first time that we colleagues went out of our workplace and a formal set up and went for a bowling plan, it was an interesting plan, we enjoyed a lot, it was a fun activity which the activity made us relaxed a bit from the work stress we all had and we all bonded a lot through this activity and we end up eventually planning for more such activities but then we did had a guilt of making of cancelling or not able to visit the temple, so we have kept it for another time and will surely be making such plans ahead.

    Band 6-7

    The activity was jet skiing. The reason I chose jet skiing was I am a great adventurous person and I like adrenaline pumping in my body while I do these activities. So this was back in my vacation time, this was in Phuket. There was this newly opened jet skiing area at the beach, right where we stayed, right near our hotel. I made this plan, I pitched it to my friends and they were in and the amount of adrenaline I got during that jet ski ride was just pure magic. Like imagine riding on the waves at like 70 km per hour. That is just pure magical, if you ask me. Yeah, a lot of people, my friends, they still remember it this to the day and I think it was a great experience.

    Band 6-7

    I remember when I had planned a trip to Kedarnath, which is in Uttarakhand, India, and it is considered one of the most sacred places of Hinduism. It is a place where Lord Shiva is worshipped and it has a significant value in Indian culture. So I had decided to plan a trip with a large group of people, but it did not go well because everybody had different plans and it did not align well with us.

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    One such plan that I made with a lot of people was organizing a college event. Something like this had never happened in our college before and me and a group of friends took it upon us to make it a reality. We went to our teachers and we pitched the idea of having a college event that is our own as many colleges do. This will be a cultural event to showcase their talent whether it be singing, dancing or any other talent that a person wants to display to the public. We went to different colleges in order to invite students to take part in this competition and we arranged a lot of things such as refreshments, stage, the mic and the speakers as well as a lot of different accessories that were necessary to make this happen. The event was a success and we had a lot of fun as well as learned a lot while organizing the whole plan. This included talking to many sponsors and also to vendors in order to get our things done. The event continued even after we left college and it left us with a sense of pride that we could take forward after college as well that this was something that we had created and it was our brainchild. We really had a lot of exposure because of this.

    Band 6-7

    Recently I made a plan with my colleagues because we had a hectic schedule and we don't usually go out for parties because we don't have as much time. So I organized one outdoor activity which I hold up with certain games like chair gaming and singing and playing cricket and that is very helpful for removing our stress and all the people are enjoying so much on that day and I think we should need to keep a plan on our regular basis to remove our stress and all the things.

    Band 6-7

    Recently I finally completed my 12th grade board exams from CBSE and I had studied in a dummy school or an integrated school where basically I did not go to a regular school I went to a coaching center and I just wrote the exams at school. Once we completed the exam we knew that we wouldn't get a graduation ceremony and or a farewell which is a classic thing that every child waits for ever since they're really young particularly middle school and I decided to talk to my classmates about it and if we should arrange one on our own. So we decided to plan one by contributing some money from everyone furthermore we had to get permission from our parents to go which was really hard because obviously why would parents trust a bunch of 17 year olds to create a party and all but we did it and yeah we organized the party and it was really really fun I definitely do not regret it it was one of the best experiences of my life we all were in dazzling clothes it was a very fun night I loved it. Core memory though.

    Band 6-7

    In this moment, I like to talk about one of the fun fair which is held in our native. We planned by assigning some of the work to the volunteers and family members and friends. Furthermore, they have worked with great cooperation. And for the advertisement, we displayed some of the posters on the wall about this fun event. The event is of three kind of activity we can able to display. One is talent show, another one is some of the game, funny games and some is we can able to sing a song. Everyone are able to describe and explore the game. And they can able to show their talent which is their hobbies or from their some of the aspects. And they can talk about, they can sing a song which is devotional or any flow of song it may be belongs to them. It is one of the amazing experience because it is created the vibrant atmosphere in the fair. Because of that most of the people are attracted towards us and we organized that event very successfully. We also cared about the people who are very rude and if there is any issue while playing game. But there is no such kind of issue, the game and the fair will be taken very smoothly.

    Band 6-7

    I prepared an activity with a lot of people during my teaching session with my students. In my school there was an activity a day on Saturday especially for children to do any creative activities. Recently on May 8th I organized an activity with them on Earth Day and it was a very entertaining and fun activity to do work with my students. In that activity I along with my students drew posters and made dangles, hangings. I also made my students roleplay on the topic of using different types of desks. That was a fun day for me and also for my students so I took photos of them and also made a video of their work which they enjoyed. The students enjoyed a lot by doing that activity as well as I was also very happy by seeing the smiling faces of my students.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, the most of the best time I spend doing the community program with my friends is about a community program to work with a group of vulnerable people and especially women. And we call the S.T.A.Y. Funds Plan Together how to conduct a community program. And we organize a community program by telling first processes was planning and we planned what was the topic and we take permission from the panchayat and local authorities to conduct the program and they all allow. And we plan to do a community program based on the health to the women and vulnerable women in that area. And we plan together and succeed that with the class. And we, there was a resource person, we arranged a resource person from the health department and she come to community program and took a class about different type of cancers and most even cancer form to the women, especially women. And this is the thing that I do with my friends.
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