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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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    Band 6-7

    To do an activity, everyone usually makes plans and I am also one of them. It was a time of about last year when my 12th class examination was finished and I was very free and I get bored at home and I was craving for such a natural climate and I made a plan with my friends to visit for a picnic in Shimla, Kasauli and we made a plan about in one night and in the morning we pack up our bags and get at railway station by 10 am and after reaching there we all clicked a lot of selfies and in the train we played cards and other interesting puzzles and it was too much fun for us and after reaching there we eat the lunch and that was very amazing and also we visited the hill station and on the hill station the climate was very natural and it was very clear and after while we are celebrating our picnic and we also played a lot of fun games and also played Intakshari, in Intakshari we had to play a lot of songs by turn and the day after back from there we have a very memorable trip and we never forget about the trip because on that day we laughed a lot, we played a lot on that day we have no worries and also our parents were very happy because we go in a good company

    Band 6-7

    During the fresher year of my engineering days, we planned to go a trek called Kalsubai, which is the highest point or highest plateau in the Maharashtra. I planned this, the trek and I was a lead for the trek. We planned this trek, I mean, I was along with my four, five, four, five friends. So yes, they were Yashraj, Rishikesh, Om, Aniruddh and Amaya. So I had the responsibility to lead the team, managing all the activities from transportation to food and overseas, all the activities. So Yashraj was aligning our tickets, our plans. So traveling to Kalsubai, it was not much shorter or not much nearer. It requires the train ticket and after train, cab was essential to go the base camp of the trek. Aniruddh planned the certain requirements, certain essential requirements, including the food and the torches as it was the night trek. Om was overseeing the operations like the taxi booking and the route optimization, how to reach the top in a better way. Amaya was planning for, he was also overseeing the food safety and food requirements. So Amaya was planning to take all the bags and to look after the bags. And Rishikesh was not that much introduced in the plan. So he just was a part of a team.

    Band 6-7

    After my high school examination, I felt very bored in my house, so recently I called my best friend and made a trip with some more friends, so I called all classmate friend and made a trip in Shimla, so because Shimla is very famous place for tourism and had many different types of activity available for all people, so after planning we booked a ticket and we booked ticket for bus and after booking the ticket we reached our location and I saw many different, I saw here weather is very awesome and air was very purified, so I felt free and I here try to some different types of activity such as paragliding, river rafting and more etc, so paragliding today, paragliding described, paragliding is very difficult for all people, because here many people try.

    Band 6-7

    So, if I had to talk about the time when I made a plan, specifically if I would say this plan was not all mine, this was my teacher's, my classmate's plan as well. I was just a part of it and I gave some ideas to enhance the program and make it much better. So, when I was in standard 7, me with my classmates planned to perform the act in our annual function. The act was based upon the Goddess Ram, Goddess Sita and God Ram. So, I played the role of Goddess Sita and one of my friend played the role of Ram. It was the most fantastic performance of the annual function. We did perform it twice, two days straight because everyone loved the performance, everyone loved the concept, everyone loved the acting as well. I really enjoyed being a part of it. It was a very memorable evening. Moreover, it was my pleasure to be a part of something so pure and so exciting to watch. That was the last time this act was played so well. After that year, many juniors and seniors tried to match our energy but anyways they were not able to. Our performance was the most memorable and I feel blessed to be a part of it.

    Band 6-7

    If I had to describe a time when I made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people, it would be about the time a couple months back for my class teacher's farewell. So my class teacher is Bushra ma'am. She was a psychology teacher and she did not even teach me my subject but I just remember being so bonded and so emotionally connected with her because she she just was an amazing teacher and moreover just a really kind and simple person. So I really wanted to throw a surprise farewell for her. So I took the initiative and organized this surprise farewell for her with the help of my classmates. So our plan was to pretend like we were fighting when she entered the class. So initially we wanted to make her worry a bit and I know that sounds mean. So one of us decided to bring a bouquet and as she came forward to disperse the said fight, I brought the bouquet to her face and it was a grand surprise. She was nearly brought to tears. We all of us even managed to bring a photo frame with our class photo and overall the whole thing was a success. She was really happy and my main aim was just to show my love and appreciation for her and just to thank her for all the memories that she made with us the past few months.

    Band 6-7

    Well, back in 2024, me and my friends planned a trip to Gokarna, which is located in Kerala. So it was our first time traveling alone together. And we were very eager to prepare the whole itinerary for the trip. And we made a lot of decisions on our own and planned a lot of activities, which was a really exciting process. And we visited a lot of beaches there and just enjoyed ourselves dancing and singing and just talking about our past and what we're going to do in the future, which was very interesting. And the most exciting thing which happened to me was I had my own freedom to make my own choices and that was a good experience for me. Also, in terms of activities, we went to this ride, which is basically in the beach where you had to sit on a banana shaped boat and they would just pull you and push you in the middle of the ocean, which was scary. But also, it made me anxious, but in a good way.

    Band 6-7

    In my college days, once I have organized a management fest along with my college mates. And my part was organizing best management game. And we consist of 5 members in total and I was one of them. And we worked together as coordinators of best manager game. It was really amazing working with them because there was a lot of activities. I never expected to do something like that. Because it was like forecasting, planning, assigning, organizing. And many other things were there. There were finance included. So it was real life problem solving. As a business student, it was really an interesting and really an amazing experience to have them work with me. Yes, it was really successful in the end because of our hard work and dedication of days.

    Band 6-7

    Initially, during the start of my college, I made a plan with my friends to go for a museum which is near my college but my friends refused to come with me because they thought it was some kind of boring activity and they don't want to get involved in it. So they told me to change the plan so that we can go for any kind of beach or play area but I told them that I would come to the museum only. I would not able to come to any other places other than museum. So after convincing my friends, finally they agreed with me and they also started to plan with me to go to that museum. It is a Gandhi museum. The museum had so many different kind of things that Mahatma Gandhi, the great leader of India used and we also saw some kind of statues which describes about the past India and how our leaders shed their blood and tears to get freedom for our country and we also saw some paintings which describe the Bharat Mata, the mother of India. It also depicts some kind of mysterious patterns, maps and some kind of vivid things and we also get to know about our past heritage. After visiting museum,

    Band 6-7

    Last month, I planned a movie date with all my family. So, we all have decided to watch a movie. We had booked the tickets. It was the responsibility of my dad that I had to book all the tickets on the time so that on the last moment there can be no confusion. It can be in the clear cut way so that everyone can easily and effectively manage and enjoy the movie. So, we can organize the movie in the better way with full snacks. And also, we can offer the better seating to our family so that they can enjoy the movie. They can't feel bored. They can enjoy the movie in the better and effective way. So, we can say that spending time with the family is a blessing. So, that's why I can plan a movie with my family. Because spending time with the family is a real blessing. We can exchange our ideas with one another and have a time to spend time with our family from our hectic schedule. It is essential for everyone to make a plan with the family so that they can enjoy with them. And it can be also very helpful for all of us to enjoy in the better way. So, this was the time when I made a movie plan with my family. It would be very enjoyable for me. It become my memories.

    Band 6-7

    First of all, thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak about this topic. Moving towards the topic, there was a time when I had planned to do the activity with around 2-3 type of people, each having different kind of mindset and have different kind of skill. But they were all my classmates and there was a group of people having 3 boys including me and a girl. There were total 5 members in the team. I used to join the team and do the activity. Actually, it was a project. We decided to do the project on the topic named IDS which is also known as Instruction Detection System. In that, we had made a system where we used to track the malicious activity arising or happening in the computer system. I decided to work with the people because they were so skillful and talented and each having different kind of skill. I mean, not everyone is fully skilled but everyone has something different in their mindset or in their skills. For me, it was a great experience because everyone in the team was so excited for the project that it was the first time I had seen someone who is so excited for any kind of this project. Because the project is also so interesting that imagine the software which is used for the project.
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