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Describe a web series you like.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is it called?
  • When did you watch it?
  • What is the theme?
  • What did you like about it?
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Cue 1:What is it called?

  • Start by clearly stating the name of the web series.
  • Mention the platform where it is available, as this adds context.

Example

"The web series I really enjoy is called 'Sacred Games'. It's available on Netflix, which makes it easily accessible for many viewers in India."

Cue 2:When did you watch it?

  • Provide a specific timeframe, such as the year or season when you started watching it.
  • Mention if you binge-watched it or took your time to finish it.

Example

"I started watching 'Sacred Games' in early 2020, during the lockdown. I ended up binge-watching the first season in just a few days because I was so hooked on the story."

Cue 3:What is the theme?

  • Describe the main theme or genre of the web series, such as crime, drama, or thriller.
  • Highlight any significant messages or social issues that the series addresses.

Example

"The theme of 'Sacred Games' revolves around crime and spirituality, intertwining the lives of a police officer and a gangster. It also touches upon issues like corruption and the complexities of modern Indian society."

Cue 4:What did you like about it?

  • Discuss specific elements you enjoyed, such as the storyline, characters, or cinematography.
  • Share any emotional impact it had on you or how it resonated with your personal experiences.

Example

"What I loved most about 'Sacred Games' was its gripping storyline and strong character development. The performances by Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Saif Ali Khan were outstanding, and the series kept me on the edge of my seat with its unexpected twists."

Conclusion

  • Summarize your overall impression of the web series.
  • Mention if you would recommend it to others and why.

Example

"In conclusion, 'Sacred Games' is a must-watch for anyone who enjoys thrilling narratives and complex characters. I would highly recommend it to my friends, as it offers a unique perspective on contemporary issues in India."

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 can make your answer unclear and unengaging. Avoid general statements that don't provide specific details about the web series.

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Be specific about the plot, characters, and themes. Use descriptive language to paint a clear picture for the listener.

2: Lack of Structure

A disorganized response can confuse the listener. Jumping between points without a clear flow makes it hard to follow your thoughts.

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Organize your answer by following the cue prompts. Start with the title, then discuss when you watched it, followed by the theme and what you liked.

Overly Short Answers

Providing very brief answers can make it seem like you don't have much to say. This can lead to a lower score for fluency and coherence.

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Tip

Expand on each cue by giving examples and personal opinions. Aim for a well-rounded response that covers all aspects of the question.

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The toy which I liked in my childhood was a panda doll, which makes me pleasant and makes me more blush. The pandas are the most beautiful creatures of the world, which looks gigantic and has pooshy cheeks and they are like stars in the clouds and they dream in me. Furthermore, these have been given by my father. My father is a very very beautiful artistic person, who makes me think of that. Every day you will face every difficulties and make you suffer and move forward. Pandas are always seen in Japanese countries. It is my lifelong dream to visit a Japanese country and click a photo with the original pandas, which makes sounds better.
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Band 6-7

A web series that i watched recently is good game which i like the most A web series which i like the most is Stranger Things It has about 4 seasons, i watched it last year And i just loved the theme, it's kind of a fictional web series A web series which i watched recently is Stranger Things It has about 4 seasons, what the thing i love or really attracted is the theme It is a science fiction or fictional genre which i like the most about it And the acting, each actors were given their 100% for that work And also the VFX, it was just amazing I just loved the way they carry that genre throughout I am a person who likes fictional movies a lot Because we know that it's not going to happen in a real world But still when we see those kind of things It gives some special impact or it is very attractive to watch And it is very exciting to watch It always give us that excitement that what is going to happen I just watched all the seasons and i am looking forward for the last season Which hope it will out this year So that is a web series which i really like And i am very eager to watch the last season too

Band 6-7

Web Surveys is like a therapy for me. Whenever I am worn out, I just open my computer and start watching Netflix. I start any random web surveys which I like or which is in top 10 list. Though I love web surveys full of suspense, thriller and horror comedy, the web surveys I like the most is Inventing Anna. I faintly remember when did I watch it. I think I watched Inventing Anna when I was tired of my project. It was midnight. I just randomly start watching Anna. It is a story about a girl who make fool of everyone by showing them that she is a rich kid and her father always bricker about her shopaholic nature and he threw Anna out of his house. Although this all is a fake story, I like this because of the story how a girl used her brain but at last everyone became her friend.

Band 6-7

I like watching movies and web series and last week I watched a web series named College Diaries. I really like this web series because of the Harsh Benewal acting. Harsh Benewal was an Indian YouTuber and I follow him since I was a child. So I like to watch her web series and movies and all. In the web series I watched last week, College Diaries, Harsh Benewal really performed very well and I love to watch him in her new future web series. I really like the web series because of the cast they produce and the way they provide the entertainment and other things that...

Band 6-7

One of the recent web series that I watched is called Squid Game which I watched on Netflix. I watched it I believe a week ago and this whole series that is Squid Game, the genre of this web series was, it revolved around exploitation of poor people by the rich people. Here the poor people were given some sort of bribe and they were asked to participate in a game. They were not told about the consequences, the rules of the game. They were just promised that they will be given a hefty amount to play in the game. So once these players enter in the game, they realize that when they are playing the games and if they lose, they will be killed. So this is what the game revolves around and there is one main character who allegedly won the whole game and after that he wanted to stop this, the rich people exploiting the poor. So this was the series, this was the theme of the series and what I personally liked about it was, there is nothing very philosophical as such but it was an entertaining web series in general and I also liked the acting and the concept of the web series in itself because it was very new for me and I personally think I enjoy the thriller aspect of the web series.

Band 6-7

The web series that I have recently watched is called Squid Game and it is the season 2. This season they have started from where they have left in season 1. In season 1 they have left in a cliffhanger about what will happen to the main protagonist of the drama. I completed watching this web series last week Saturday and I am still into the series. It is a crime thriller web series and if you do not love crime thriller web series I would not recommend this to you because this has a lot of violent scenes which are not applicable for weak hearted people. The best thing that I like about this series is how they have the usage of children's games to lure the adults into earning money and let them think that these games are very easy but in reality it is a game of survival of the fittest. They have used children's games to come up with good ideas to kill the people according to the main front man of the game it is that they are wiping off the bad or the unwanted people from this whole world which is not real. There I do not want to spoil the K-drama, it is a Korean drama.

Band 6-7

So there is a very new trend in the movies industry that is named as web series. They will produce like episodes and you can watch it on you know a regular basis. So however I want to talk about a web series that I really like the most and which is named as Squid Games part 2. I watched it few weeks back and I found it very interesting because I was waiting for part 2 for a long time like the part 1 was released in 2022 and now the part 2 came and it was really good and the suspense behind the web series was really good. The theme of the web series is they get to play a lot of games and whoever fails that game gets killed and that's the part I like the most. Like this is a very unique idea to represent in a web series and I found it really good so that's why I watched the whole web series in a day. Like there was total 6 episodes and I watched it in a day. The web series is really interesting. Moreover I want to add like web series are getting more popular in everywhere in every part of the world because of the easiness like you can watch a 40 minutes episode on a way on while traveling where when you can get time or 30 minute break you can easily watch an episode in the web series. So it's you know quite common and people can easily watch it.

Band 6-7

So, one of the web series I like is called The Office. You can say this is the web series I like the most. This series is based on a regular paper size, a regular mid-size paper company and the location of the office is at Dunder Mifflin. You know, the most of the series we see or we watch is based on some home dramas, romance and etc, etc, blah, blah. But this is different from the other web series or whatever we watch because it is purely based on the office environment, what things are happening at an office on a regular day to day and the office qualities and the pranks which one of the characters pulls on another and the manager who is very much passionate about his job and his lifestyle, how it impacts the office and the warehouse which is also part of this office. So all in all, the whole thing makes it so exciting to watch. You will never find any moment where you feel bored. There are some episodes which you might not like. It depends. Like some episodes can be watched more than once and some episodes which I prefer not to watch anymore because it is so kind of cringe. I don't like those. But overall, if I have to rate this series, I'll rate it 8 out of 10.

Band 6-7

The name of the series which I recently watched and I liked the most was 49 Days. It is a Korean series and I liked the whole series very much. It is a set of 20 episodes. Each episode consists of so many different plots and twists and turns. This series was encouraged to me by someone who is very close to my heart and they wanted me to see it and they told me that I will definitely fall in love with the series. So I want you to see the whole series. So you won't believe that I really finished the whole 20 episodes in just 2 days. So it is so warming and at the end of each and every episode you will see twists and turns and you really want to jump to the next one and you want to know what is going to happen next. It is completely immersing and I literally fell in love with this whole series. It is all about a female protagonist who is dead actually. And she actually gets a chance to get back to her life. It is all about a fantastical story. So she gets her life back and she gets a chance to meet all her friends and talk to them and finally she collects the 3 teardrops of her beloved ones and that is how the series comes to an end. And at the end she finally happens to collect the 3 teardrops of her beloved ones and that is how her life comes to an end.

Band 6-7

So the webseries that I like is called Grey's Anatomy. It's available on Disney Hotstar. I started watching it during my semester break, my first semester break. I liked the show because the character development at the end of each season is so beautifully portrayed for every character there. I started watching it because my friend recommended it and I ended up getting addicted to it. So it basically dives deep into the working profession of doctors in the particular hospital called Grey's Royal Memorial as to how they are trained. Mostly it's about the interns, the five interns. They are the main character of the story. And the five interns, they make their way into becoming residents and chiefs and heads of their particular department. So as I said, the character development and the portrayal of each character, each patient, each case that the interns deal on is so amazingly portrayed. And again, one thing that I would love to emphasize on is that the connection between the professional and the personal life between the doctors and the interns is just beautifully, beautifully showcased. Because one case is connected to a situation in the life of the person who is working there. So it's just very, very well written and I think I learned a lot of things from it to love people, to care about them, to show them, to respect people. I think it's a really, really good show to watch.

Band 6-7

One of the recent web series I really liked is the Squid Games. Squid Games released its 2nd season this year whereas I started watching the show last year. One of the best things I really liked about this show is the way it shows human psychology. It's a movie based, it's a web series, I'm sorry, based in Korea where people who are almost at the end of their lives with massive debts are invited to a game show where they can earn a handsome price to pay off their debts. But the only catch is that they have to beat 455 players and beat in case that they are killed. This shows the human psychology of the show. And the best thing about I liked is the way humans change their thinking, their instincts just to earn money. And nothing else matters when money is the price. And there are people who want to watch people die just so that they can have that kind of pleasure in getting people killed. One of the best things which I really appreciated is the diversity they have inculcated in the show. There are people from different walks of life which are participants. There are people with different miseries which are there in their life. And there are people who have different sides, different way of thinking. So, it has been rated one of the best shows on Netflix. And it's not only that.
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