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Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When the day was?
  • What you did during the day?
  • Who you spent it with?
  • And explain why it was enjoyable.
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Cue 1:When the day was?

  • Mention a specific date or time frame to give context to your story.
  • Explain why this day was significant for you, such as a holiday or a personal reason.

Example

The day I enjoyed my free day off was on the 15th of August, which is India's Independence Day. I had planned this day off in advance to celebrate the occasion with my family.

Cue 2:What you did during the day?

  • Describe the activities you engaged in throughout the day.
  • Include a mix of relaxing and engaging activities to show how you made the most of your time.

Example

I started my day with a leisurely breakfast at home, followed by watching the flag hoisting ceremony on television. Later, I took a walk in the nearby park, enjoying the fresh air and the festive atmosphere. In the afternoon, I prepared a special lunch with my family, and we even watched a patriotic movie together.

Cue 3:Who you spent it with?

  • Mention the people you shared this day with, highlighting their importance to you.
  • Explain how their presence contributed to the enjoyment of the day.

Example

I spent this day with my parents and younger sister. Being together as a family made the day even more special, as we shared stories about our country's history and enjoyed each other's company.

Cue 4:And explain why it was enjoyable.

  • Reflect on the feelings and emotions you experienced during the day.
  • Discuss the significance of taking a break from work or school and how it impacted your well-being.

Example

This day was enjoyable because it allowed me to relax and reconnect with my family. After a hectic work schedule, having a day off to celebrate our independence and bond with loved ones was refreshing. I felt grateful and happy, which made the day memorable.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my free day off on Independence Day was a perfect blend of relaxation and celebration. It reminded me of the importance of family and taking time for myself, making it a truly enjoyable experience.

    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: Being Too Vague

    Candidates often give very general answers without specific details. This makes the response less engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Include specific details about the day, such as activities, locations, and feelings to make your answer more vivid and interesting.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Some candidates forget to address all the cues provided, leading to incomplete answers that may not fully satisfy the examiner's expectations.

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    Tip

    Make sure to answer all the cues: when the day was, what you did, who you were with, and why it was enjoyable.

    Overly Complicated Language

    Using complex vocabulary or sentence structures can confuse the listener and detract from the clarity of your message.

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    Use clear and simple language to express your ideas. Focus on being understandable rather than using difficult words.

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    Band 6-7

    One of the best enjoyed day in my school days is in the summer break, one of the summer break day, me and my classmates all of went to a amusement park where we spent a whole day with enjoying the dry games and the water parks with the snacks and we have taken plenty of photos and enjoy and it was enjoyable day and with my best friend I spent a lot of time after so many days because it was a summer break and we have not met on the day, we spent a lot of time, we gossiped and we cherished our moment and afterwards we did not get the opportunity to meet, to celebrate with our classmates because after the summer break we all divided, we all went out their own path, I miss that day, it was one of the memorable moment for me to remember.

    Band 6-7

    I remember during a week, I got a holiday during Wednesday from my work. It was because it was raining heavily during that time in Delhi. So basically, I indulged myself in doing my household stuff which was being left undone since a month. I woke up and did my laundry. And after that, I started cleaning my house by rearranging the items I was thinking I need to do since long time. After that, I took a good bath session and took rest after eating some meal. During evening, I went to meet one of my old friend to whom I have not met from many months. Because I was not getting free time to meet her. We went for a coffee date where we discussed about multiple things and personal experiences of life. And the problems we are facing in the life these days and what are her opinion on how to solve them and how to take things positively. And we also went for a walk after that to a garden where we enjoyed like small kids by getting into the swings. Almost spent 45 minutes in that park which was really very interesting for me because I did it after a very long time. After that, we went to the metro station. We went to her home and I came back to my home and it was almost 9.30 to 10. So I got ample of time to sleep and recover from the day. It was not even very busy day.

    Band 6-7

    A free day off from work or school has always been a self-care day for me. I wake up in the morning, I open the curtains and feel the freshness of the air, then I get ready for the day, I make breakfast for myself, I listen to podcasts, I do my self-care routine, I have my lunch, I plan a date with my friends in the evening, we spend time at cafes or at bowling, then I come back and I have my night-time skincare routine, I journal, I write all of my thoughts, then I pray for myself, my well-being, my family well-being, also I be grateful for the life which I have got and I just practice affirmations, I just manifest what I want, I listen to good music, I listen to good podcast which makes me motivation, it gives me a kind of self-worth which an individual should have within itself, it is a day which I can truly be grateful for, this is the day where I be myself without any judgement, without any fear and I think everyone deserves a day off.

    Band 6-7

    So, last weekend we were informed that we would be getting a day off on Saturday. Which was quite unlike, because since we work in the production department, we are usually required to work on Saturdays as well. But, we were told that there are some significant maintenance activities to be carried on Saturday. And, that is why we were allowed to work off on that day. So, it was a pleasant surprise for me. And, I used the opportunity to catch up with a few close friends of mine who I haven't met for a long time. We chatted over different topics and issues, be it political, sports or cinema. And, we blanketed about a lot of things. Then, I explored a few hobbies of mine, which include playing guitar, playing soccer. So, overall I would say it was a really good day. And, at the end of the day, I decided to reopen some books that I had left before, which I wasn't really able to complete. There were a few novels, there were some research papers as well, which were related to a side project of mine that I was carrying on. And, I would say it was a pretty mixed up of all things. I enjoyed it as well, but I also used the time given to prepare myself to enhance my skills in certain areas.

    Band 6

    To be honest, that one time that we enjoyed our free day was at an end of February. It was a festival season and most of the colleges were given a mandatory holiday. I was planning a vacation or an outing with my friend Arjun, who was my teammate and roommate that time. We planned on going to different places to enjoy our free time. So we went to temples and malls to ease our mind from our hectic schedule from our college. Also, that time was actually a once in a lifetime that I need to cherish in my memory. That day was an irreplaceable thing that happened in my life as I was so much stressed because of my day to day college schedule. My friend helped me to ease my stress and helped me in clearing my mind so that I can be more focused and can create more new ideas for my projects too. So that was one of the best memories that I would tell.

    Band 6

    Mostly weekends are the free days, when there is a totally off in the college and schools and workplaces. So I start my day with 7am, I wake up at 7am, then I drink a hot cup of water, then I am taking a shower and after some time, 9pm, I am ready for breakfast. Then my little daughter, she is just one year old, we and I and my daughter go to the market, then enjoy, go to the shopping malls, my husband also joins us, there is also a weekend of my husband. So I think Saturday and Sunday was the best day of my life because we, our family enjoy the weekends, we go to, for shopping and we are watching some movie with one another. Sometime my husband told me, don't worry, you sit here and I am making food for you, he start cooking for me and my daughter. So I think it's a fun day and full day, I am relaxing, however, if there is a issue, there is some problem I have faced, so I am not happy, so I am visiting my mother's house, that is also, you know, part of my free day. During that time, when I came back, I am again little bit upset, so my husband told me, okay, you can go with me for ice cream, so we enjoy the ice cream with us, that is the weekend.

    Band 6

    so the day how did I enjoy my free day after a work or school so when I know tomorrow is going to be a free day the day before that free day I just sleep in late like around maybe 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. watching my favorite movies shows anime and etc giving myself time and since I have slept late I would wake up late around 1 p.m. or something a good rest after whole week of the hectic work and after waking up I would just enjoy my lunch which is obviously non-veg or something my favorite foods would be cooked and I would eat it till I am full and then take a rest and keep it a slow day like maybe reading a novel enjoying my time on the phone going through reels scrolling reels etc and such that it's very peaceful like after a stressful work or school it's like a day of peace to myself a day completely to myself for my self-care or my health or focusing on something I wanted to do the whole week because I was stressed or something so yeah that's what I do on my free day like enjoy my time eat some good food have a well rest enjoy sunset enjoy the night night sky etc that's how I would enjoy it

    Band 6

    Well it is a very interesting topic to talk about. There's a moment I remember in my childhood I got a holiday in monsoon season where I have realized that I should go to you know water park and enjoy with my family as it was on Sundays and my father has also taken off from his office and my whole family decided to celebrate that Sunday in water park so we visited to water park that time and did a lot of rides. My father was a bit scared of huge ride which I forced him to do that so he did and after that he feels very you know proud of himself and that moment I realized that I can convince my father. Moreover that day we enjoyed different kind of cuisines in CP which is center of Delhi and that day I feel very you know amazed that I get a time to spend that holiday with my family. My mother was you know cracking jokes and my brother who is older than me he plays different kind of music as he's a musician he carries his guitar with himself and plays multiples of songs which I love. Then at night we went to home and had an ice cream which was made by myself.

    Band 6

    So, one experience which I clearly remember was in my 10th standard. It was Monday, where there was a lay-off that day. And that day, I remember, the previous day, because of my badminton sessions, I was so tired and I told my mom that I don't want to go to school. So, one of my experience which I remembered very clearly when I enjoyed a free day off from my school was when I was in my 10th standard and it was Monday. So, that day we had a lay-off due to heavy rain in our place. So, the previous day, I was telling my mom that I am very tired due to my badminton sessions that day and my coach had drained me out in the training. So, I was very tired and when I told my mom, she told me that you need to go to school because you can't take holiday on the start of the week. So, you need to go. But I didn't want it. I wanted to relax that day because I was extremely tired. So, then the next day, it was heavy rain and our school got cancelled and we had a free day. So, that day I realized that if you truly with a positive heart and with true intentions, if you hope for something that is really done and completed and God always fulfills everybody's wishes. So, I felt that that day and that whole day I relaxed. I remember I slept for 3 hours in afternoon also and after that I did painting which is one of my favorite hobbies while listening to music. That was a very good day and I also spent time with my brother and I also went for badminton classes also and after coming, I did some of my homework and after completing my homework, I packed my bags for the next day and I was completely fresh the next day and that I can't really forget that day because I enjoyed fully and I really can't forget that experience.

    Band 6

    A free day we mostly get on summer vacation, it was one of the days of the holidays when I was free from the projects and homeworks. So I decided to meet my friend, we met early in the morning to go out and we fed many stray cats and dogs, mostly stray dogs, we fed them baskets and water and then we went to market to buy strawberries, early in the market it was not so crowded so it was easy to buy the stuff and we came back and then we tried a recipe made by strawberry where we melted chocolates and where we melted chocolates and poured it on like poured it on the strawberry and we froze, we kept it into a freezer and then after that with banana pieces and biscuit we crushed, we also crushed biscuit and it was so.
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