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Describe A Time You Saw Something Interesting On Social Media: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When was it?
  • What did you see?
  • Where did you see it?
  • How you felt about it
  • And Explain why you think it was interesting.
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Cue 1:When was it?

  • Mention the specific date or time frame when you saw the interesting post.
  • Provide context about what was happening in your life at that time.

Example

It was about two weeks ago, on a Saturday afternoon. I was relaxing at home after a busy week at work, scrolling through my social media feed.

Cue 2:What did you see?

  • Describe the content of the post clearly and concisely.
  • Include details that make the post stand out, such as images, videos, or text.

Example

I came across a video of a street artist in Mumbai creating a stunning mural. The artist was painting a vibrant depiction of Indian culture, and the video captured the entire process from start to finish.

Cue 3:Where did you see it?

  • Specify the social media platform where you found the post.
  • Mention if it was shared by someone you know or if it was trending.

Example

I saw this video on Instagram while browsing through my feed. It was shared by a popular art page that I follow, and it had already garnered thousands of views.

Cue 4:How you felt about it?

  • Express your emotions and thoughts upon seeing the post.
  • Explain why it resonated with you personally.

Example

I felt truly inspired and amazed by the artist's talent. It reminded me of the beauty of street art and how it can transform public spaces into something meaningful.

Cue 5:Explain why you think it was interesting.

  • Discuss the uniqueness of the content and its impact on viewers.
  • Mention any broader themes or messages conveyed by the post.

Example

I found it interesting because it showcased not just the artistic skill but also the cultural richness of India. It highlighted how art can bring communities together and provoke thought about social issues.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, this post was not just a visual treat but also a reminder of the power of art in society. It left me feeling motivated to explore more about street art and perhaps even try my hand at painting.

    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 Descriptions

    Using vague language makes your response less engaging. Candidates often fail to provide specific details about what they saw, which can lead to a lack of clarity in their answers.

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    Tip

    Include specific details about the content, such as the type of post, the platform, and any notable features that caught your attention.

    2: Ignoring Emotional Impact

    Not expressing how you felt about the post can make your answer less personal. Candidates sometimes overlook the emotional aspect, which is crucial for a compelling narrative.

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    Tip

    Share your feelings about the post, whether it was surprising, funny, or thought-provoking, to create a more relatable response.

    Lack of Explanation

    Failing to explain why the post was interesting can leave your answer incomplete. Candidates often skip this part, missing the opportunity to showcase their critical thinking.

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    Tip

    Clearly articulate why the post stood out to you, discussing its relevance, uniqueness, or the message it conveyed to enhance your answer.

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    All Answers

    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

    Band 6

    well first and foremost I want to give a little explanation what is that what is the purpose of using social media so basically if you ever use social media you can see there are lots of things which are running in in front of your eyes so everything is very interesting when you are trying to know them so basically I had an incident in 2018 I was just normally scrolling my mobile phone and I saw a very beautiful that was a template picture so I however I clicked on that picture my play store automatically opened and I saw a game game logo that game name was PUBG mobile I didn't anticipate like what is that thing then I called one of my good friend he told me everything about it PUBG mobile was a very famous game if you ever play then you will be know what is how you will feel when you are going to play so after after I had a conversation with him I opened that game so my experience was a majestic because I can't even say about anything else so what is like how I feel when I ever played that game that was a very wonderful game at the moment there is no appearance of that game because our government banned that game in 2022 however as I mentioned you everything the experience was very good because if I am going to tell the key features of that game so

    Band 6

    Last month, I have seen an advertisement on my social media app on Instagram. I have seen an ad of an English speaking app because I am so weak in English, I get interested in it as then I downloaded the app and it is free of cost and it enhanced my speaking experience and also a lot of things like vocabulary and fluency and many more things. Then I feel so happy after using it because many of the tutors are also available in it and mostly it is AI protected app so I think it is so easy to use it for me and I like that app and I started to use it everyday and everyday.

    Band 6

    So recently, I saw a video on YouTube about how AI is taking over jobs and how AI is helping our daily life. So when I started watching the video, I felt really fascinated by the fact that AI is going to take over the world sooner or later and then we just have to wait for it to do wonders. And I also, so I started researching about it further, about how we can make good use of the AI and helps us, help us in our daily life. I felt insecure very much about my job when I saw this video because as a front-end developer and a software engineer, I could see AI doing engineering jobs, I could see engineers as replaceable objects for AI because recently I saw an AI called, I don't remember the name, but that AI was a proper AI engineer who could do front-end, back-end, all the engineering works in less than an hour where human engineers could take probably 30 to 40 days. So that was really amazing and I could, I wish I could learn more about AI so that I won't have to be insecure, rather I'll take good use of it and then learn from it and then do works faster with the help of it.

    Band 6

    Okay, a few weeks back, coming back home from college, I was in a local bus, and to just pass my time, I was scrolling reels on Instagram, suddenly I come across this reel that just caught my eye, in which, it's a video of a rural village in China, where farmers are implementing advanced artificial intelligence technologies into their everyday agriculture practices. China is a developed country, where, in every moment, a new technological development has been made. But the thing that shocked me a lot, even though China is not an agritarian country, but still, it's implying new technologies and methodologies into the agriculture sector. Whereas, India is an agritarian country, where most of the people are engaged in agricultural activities, but still rely on ancient traditional methods. I believe that India also needs to employ AI in the field of agriculture, that helps farmers to better understand about them, about their produce and crop.

    Band 6

    It was a vacation time. When I was at home, I was scrolling Instagram for a time pass. So, as I am a dance enthusiast, one of my favorite classical, favorite dance dancer released a poster on his Instagram feed, which is about a dance showcase, which was about LGBTQ society and their struggles in their life. And why exactly that poster captured my eyes? Because it shows how they can coexist to this society of cruel world. Cruel world and how the world reacting to them. Moreover, he wants to say to the world that he also belongs to the LGBTQ community and how one can earn respect, whereas how we can support them in every means of will.

    Band 6

    So I'm a very big social media geek. I use Instagram, Snapchat, Whatsapp, Facebook and all the social media apps a lot, like very often. So there was this trend, it was trending at the time of COVID, I guess, around 2020. That trend, it caught my eyes. I hyper fixated myself to that trend. I was continuously watching those trending videos and I started making that video too. It was about this dance, it was about this dance which everyone was doing and I don't know, the song was also very melodious and it was very charming too and the dance steps were easy too to do. So I tried doing that trend and I didn't get famous or anything but that was very interesting for me and at that time I thought of myself as more getting inclined towards social media and doing more trends on that. So a real section which almost everyone knows about on Instagram, that is the most interesting thing I have ever seen in my life. It is actually a little waste of time but if you think about it, it is kind of, you know, it is good too.

    Band 5-6

    The time I saw something interesting on social media was today was because the India-Pakistan war has become on a peak and it's like Pakistan giving ceasefire on border I think and I realized that in Instagram leads we are finding that they are they are giving. The time when I saw something interesting on social media was some fake news of Pakistan and India because two days ago I watched that some Pakistani Instagram influencer taking shots on India that India are losing Pakistan defeat India but the real is the India did a revenge for Pahelgam attack for their citizens and did a operation for Pakistan and like I was like that they did good but I felt about that some fake news make humor that somebody can trust on it and it's very bad and Instagram and Facebook and other social media platform gives such many good information but sometime they give false information of some false influencer so I felt that we choose that content which are reliable for anyone and not fake.

    Band 5-6

    First, social media is a source of entertainment, so whenever I use social media, I came to know about several interesting things. But here I am going to talk about one such thing that was really interesting. It was an advertisement of a mobile phone. Especially during last year when I lost my mobile phone at my friend's house in Tamil Nadu. So that time I wanted to buy a new one and I was using my brother's phone at that time. When I opened his Instagram, so I firstly scrolled on several reels, but in the around 12th or 14th reel, I came to know about a mobile phone named as Motorola G35. It was too interesting because it was on discount and if I, it was on discount. In other words, on Flipkart, it was about 60% off and I wanted to buy him, then after I went on Flipkart and I purchased that mobile phone and within 10 days, mobile phone got into my home. And it was interesting because as compared to other market prices, it was around Rs. Rs. 14,000 less in the mobile phone and I get the chance to save my money because of that advertisement. It was so interesting and I shared that thing.

    Band 5-6

    it is of last week like i was just scrolling my instagram i just saw a man promoting a leather jacket made of crocodile leather i found it very amusing and the fitting of that jacket was like superb so i just wanted that so i just visited his page the page is very maintained we can say and it is the perfect as one can expect i just look at the reviews of the jacket the reviews were not up to the point i was expecting the jacket he was showing was not as good as the reviews people were saying that it was ill-fitted and the quality of the product is not genuine leather and like it most of the reviews were saying to not to buy the jacket as they have as they don't have any return policies so i just draw my feedback and but in my mind i just saw it and it's like fabulous and i just if i ever get a chance i'll just buy it firstly by looking if that is ever possible so i just looking forward to that

    Band 5-6

    Every people have different entries in social media. Some people prefer Instagram, some people prefer Facebook. I always prefer social media like a real short story. I'm using that ape's name called short story. That short story is something which is interesting. I found that in short story mostly it's around 45 seconds. But it's linked with another episode and it's such interesting. Mostly the Chinese they make stories of how the social works and they show the difference in social status. Mostly the story is about a boy having a poor family background but actually he has a rich wife. At that time the boy is doing like a poor people but actually he is behind this story but actually he is a rich man and he has so many capabilities and he is a CEO of some big companies in the country. So he hides all these characters and his names. So at that time the woman betrays him. After betraying by this woman she reveals herself by showing that I have a power like this. So at that time the woman was shocked and the woman came to him and apologized and that led to the man didn't accept his apologies.
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