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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

    Well, I'm a person who likes to do activity with a lot of people. Besides, it helps me to know about other people and also get a type of motivation from the work they do. So a few years ago, like three years ago, at the time of COVID, me and my cousins decided to build a tree house near my home and it was, we planned to do it in front of my home because the view from that place is serene with a lot of paddy fields and coconut trees in front of it. And it actually needed so much effort because we needed to build it big and as a result, the foundation should be strong, otherwise it will collapse. So we planned to execute it and one of the main tasks in front of us was sourcing the raw materials. Thus, we planned what all raw materials we needed and the main thing was bamboo. And cutting the bamboo needed high effort and it was a dangerous process too because when cutting bamboo, it may cause injuries which will be bad. So we cut down five or six bamboos for the foundation and got us minor injuries too. I had bruises in my leg and hand and we started building the tree house. After two days, it was completed. At that time, I got a feeling of really an achievement done because it was like a success because we took three days.

    Band 6-7

    once I made a plan to host a farewell to our seniors from our dance group so this was an activity wholly planned by me actually in person I'm an introvert but at times I go overboard and I exhaust myself being an extrovert but this time I really wanted to do it by my will why I wanted to do this event is to show how grateful I was for my seniors since the college starting I was alone but once I joined the team they welcomed me with open hands and they were always there for me no matter what and helped me re-spark my interest in dance after my 10th standard I had quit dance but my seniors helped me get back into it this whole event was hosted by me I planned out everything from the cake arrangements the balloon colors to taking them out and deciding on what to talk to them I was always happy to give it to them the farewell so we bought all of these small gifts that we had and we gave it to them and we even made these small cards which petite small cards

    Band 6-7

    so the activity I plan to do was last year about summer holidays times me my friends we decided to go to to an arena of sorts we had we had an arcade and a trampoline park I had a bunch of different games we could play we could enjoy ourselves I went because I had just finished my 10th grade and it was probably the last time I'd see those guys in for a few years at least so I had to go them go with them so I could remember them with a happy memory as my last possibly not and I don't want the world to see me cause I don't think that they'd understand when everything was made to be broken I just want you to know who I am so the activity was that we planned a surprise birthday party for my friend so his birthday was in during the summer holidays so all of us were free all of us when I say all of us I mean my other friends and I so we planned a surprise party we decided he was sure at his house uncalled and we obviously asked for his parents permissions of course and as I said as I was saying we show up at his house uncalled and one of us distracts him or we make him his mom send him out to do an errand of sorts then when he comes back we jump up and we yell happy birthday so I took part in it because it was my friend we were friends for five years by that time so we had spent almost half my childhood together so we go to his house me and the other friends of mine and we go in his mom had sent him out to the store to get something as I said an errand and we wait and we jump up and we yell happy birthday and it turns out that he knew because one of my friends had told him a long time ago that we were planning a surprise party hilarious so that's why we don't do surprise parties in my friend group anymore yeah it's a funny story all right oh yeah and the mom told him too funny

    Band 6-7

    My friend's son, a toddler, about three years of age, was going to have a birthday party. Just that evening, she had arranged for a clown for the birthday party. And eventually she realized that the clown dropped out. She was quite panic stricken and I thought that I should be helping. So I collected a few of my friends and we decided to make this activity quite interesting for the children. We gathered together before evening and we introduced some fun games and also some quizzes and puzzles for the kids. By evening, we were prepared as a team. I chose to do this activity for her because she happens to be my best friend. Also, she seemed to be in crisis and I really wanted to go ahead and help her. Eventually, the little toddlers in the party truly enjoyed it and I feel that it was quite a successful event.

    Band 6-7

    To be totally upfront, I have done a lot of activities in my past, while today I would like to talk about a time when I made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people. I really remember in the second year of my college, my class teacher gave us the project about app making. So in that project, it was required to have a group of 10 people. So I decided to involve my friends in that activity. It was very important project because the internal marks was decided by this project. So I involved my friends and we divided all the parts of the project to each people. So this is how I organized this activity. Then we completed the project and with the help of certain YouTube videos, we completed the project, then submitted it. After submitting the project, our teacher appreciated our work. So I was very proud at that moment. Additionally, my teacher gave us a prize for a project and in that project, we got a first place. It was like a cherry on the cake for me and we felt over the moon at that time. So I was very proud at that time that I decided to make a plan to do an activity with a lot of people. Overall, it was a great moment for me and all the people appreciated me for my work.

    Band 6-7

    Planning to perform an activity is somewhat so essential because planning only provides perfection for different activities or functions. I remember the day on my college days while I am studying the Masters of Social Work. As a part of our curriculum, we need to perform a rural camp in any rural society. For that, we chose the Attappadi, which was situated in the Palakkad district of Kerala. It's a clear-cut rural area which was known for the large number of infant mortality rate during the time of 2000s and along with the usage of alcohols and drugs in the common people. To overcome such type of issues and provide awareness, we plan to create a flash mob for the people. For that, we chose different methods for that. Along with me, my friends were also there. We together correlated each other. For us, the financial background, we collected money from different small business persons to inform them regarding the initiatives and the need of the performance. And with the help of our friends, we organized, we ourselves created the script. Moreover, we ourselves developed the costumes, the casting and everything. And we moved to that place and performed that action in an effective manner. The message really came to the mind of the common people. They really appreciated through the activities. And through that activities, they get great appreciation from the local public and the political. So, this was one of the memorable planned actions which I performed with my friends.

    Band 6-7

    Few days back I made a plan with my friends that we will go and watch a movie in a theatre. I called my friend and messaged in our groups telling them and requesting them that can we go and watch a movie with my few friends like 5-6 friends and I really like, I really enjoy to watch movies as it's my part of a hobby kind, I love to watch movies that's why I make a plan to go with my friends and we went, we had fun, we watched a movie, we clicked our photos, we took videos and yeah I enjoyed the day.

    Band 6-7

    Today I would like to talk about an activity that I performed with several people, which is river rafting. I have recently went to Manali with my family on summer vacations. It is a hill station located in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, nested in the lap of the majestic Himalayas. I visited Manali with my family and tried a lot of adventurous activities, but today I would like to talk about the one which is river rafting. I was so much scared by trying it as I am an adventurous person, but scared of the amount of risk it has to perform that activity. We went to a camp on the right hand of the road, which was on the right of the road. They gave us multiple instructions, they made us charge a hefty amount and made a sign waiver form which contains all the policy and terms and conditions.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, so one time I made a plan with a lot of people I did not know to go on a trip or say a vacation to Rajasthan. Now that time when I agreed to go on a trip with 50 to 60 strange people, I was very busy and I wanted an escape from everyday hectic schedule that I was following with my classes and my work and some exams that I wrote few days back. So I agreed to go, so I agreed to travel to Rajasthan with total strangers and it was a fun activity, I mean since Rajasthan is very far away at a great distance from my from my hometown, it was a long trip, so it was lots and lots of singing and dancing and playing games in the bus that we were travelling in and I got to know lots of people on the trip and it was just an amazing time of all the responsibilities I had, I learnt many things, I had a great experience and on top of that it is a memory that I will cherish forever.

    Band 6-7

    We have organized a trip to France, covering all the villages, especially from eastern France to western France. Here I have taken the people of all age groups who were interested in exploring the nature, especially. Basically, my focus was for the people who are actually occupied in their day-to-day lives, who don't have time to plan these activities for themselves. Cities are something which everyone explores, but then the countryside is something which no one appreciates. I organized this for an intention that people can understand and appreciate the mesmerizing beauty around this country in the given set of time. I participated because I actually wanted them all to understand that it's just not about the work that we are doing. It's about also exploring the nature, and my job was to be a guide. For this organization, I have used the technology, especially ChatGPT, which was a game-changer, actually. I have just put my itinerary, the number of days. It has so systematically planned my trip with the number of people, customized in a well-organized way. I really appreciate it. I'm really happy.
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