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Describe a website you often visit: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the website is?
  • Why you visit it frequently?
  • What features you like on it?
  • And explain how it benefits or enriches you.
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Cue 1:What the website is?

  • Begin by naming the website clearly and stating its primary purpose.
  • Provide a brief overview of what the website offers to its users.

Example

The website I often visit is 'YouTube'. It is a video-sharing platform where users can upload, share, and view videos on a wide range of topics, from entertainment to education.


Cue 2:Why you visit it frequently?

  • Explain your personal reasons for visiting the website regularly.
  • Mention any specific interests or needs that the website fulfills for you.

Example

I visit YouTube frequently because I love watching tutorials and educational content. It helps me learn new skills, like cooking and photography, which I find very enjoyable.


Cue 3:What features you like on it?

  • Highlight specific features of the website that enhance your experience.
  • Discuss how these features make it easier or more enjoyable to use.

Example

One of my favorite features is the 'recommended videos' section, which suggests content based on my viewing history. I also appreciate the ability to create playlists, allowing me to organize my favorite videos for easy access.


Cue 4:And explain how it benefits or enriches you.

  • Discuss the overall impact the website has on your life.
  • Mention any skills or knowledge you have gained from using it.

Example

Using YouTube has enriched my life significantly. I've learned various cooking techniques that have improved my culinary skills, and I've also gained knowledge about photography that has helped me pursue my passion for capturing moments.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, YouTube is more than just a website for me; it is a valuable resource that supports my learning and personal growth. I enjoy exploring new content and continuously expanding my knowledge through this platform.


    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. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the website.

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    Tip

    Be specific about the website's name and its purpose. Use examples to illustrate your points clearly.


    2: Lack of Personal Connection

    Failing to explain why you visit the website can make your answer less engaging. Personal connections add depth to your response.

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    Tip

    Share personal experiences or stories related to the website. Explain how it impacts your daily life or interests.


    Ignoring Features and Benefits

    Not discussing the features you like or the benefits you gain can lead to an incomplete answer. This is crucial for a comprehensive response.

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    Tip

    List specific features you enjoy and explain how they enrich your experience or knowledge. Make it relatable and personal.


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    Band 6-7

    Although there have been different websites on the internet for different purposes like shopping, retailing, selling any products or for any purpose such as Amazon, Myntra, Blinkit etc. But which website actually fascinates me a lot is the Amazon. It is an online shopping platform which has different products in the website being it from clothing to household material or from toys to different stuff used in a home. I mean it actually has all the essentials that a person requires at his home. I do go for a shopping on the Amazon online because that is very much convenient for me. I do not like going outside or to be tired. I just sit on my couch, I can scroll down on different websites, I can scroll down on the Amazon and then can overlook, there are various disadvantages of this. The first one being is there is a possibility of exchanging the products as well as if I want to return it on the same price I get it into my account. Along with that without being any hesitation which usually we get in the shops, we can order, we can have a look over all the types, we can also buy clothes at home and try it and then if we don't like the fitting we can exchange it also. So these are the things that I really like a lot and occasionally I do the shopping, I am not very much.

    Band 6-7

    So, basically, I have started visiting this SlideshareNet website frequently, because as a lecturer, I can utilize the small, small helpful things from this SlideshareNet. So often, I will teach people using this projector, where we can make slides and teach to students more perfectly, so that people will understand each and every topic fluently. So in this SlideshareNet, we can get more slides and many pictorial representations so that one tough topic can be easily understood by the students when we show in these projectors. So usually, the benefits of this SlideshareNet is it is easy and simple to use. And at the same time, we can manage to get each and every topic which we cannot get through other social network, things like other chat GPT, etc, etc. So it will make our life simple so that we can have simple method to get the slides and teach to the people who are unable to get to know about some topics through studying by themselves.

    Band 6

    The website is chatjpt. I visit one or once. It provides precise answers for my questions. There is no distraction. Distracted answers. The straight forward answers given by the artificial intelligence. It's very helpful to make decision. Furthermore, it is very helpful with your working environment. And if you are studying, it is really helpful to do your day to day activities.

    Band 6

    One website I visit every almost every day is like YouTube. It's a popular video pop. It is a very popular video sharing platform that people all over the world used to watch, upload and share videos. I first discovered it many years ago through friends and social media, but I start discussing start using it more regularly during the pandemic, especially the most things went online. I mostly use it for learning and relaxation. For example, if I'm studying to struggling to understand a topic, I can easily find a short and simple explanation video. The main reason I visit it so often is that it's incredibly convenient and personalized based on my watch history. It recommends videos that match my interests all over. I think YouTube is a powerful and versatile platform and I have learned a lot from it just by spending a few minutes a day.

    Band 6

    So, the website which I visit frequently on Google is the L-Sphere's e-library sort of website. So, it's a website which gives a lot of information regarding books. So, the reason why I visit this website very frequently is that since I'm in college, I'm in the research work, I'm a pharmacist, and there's a lot of research work has been going on. So, there's a need to conduct or to know various research or to go through many sources for the same thing. So, that's why I frequently visit that website. The good thing about that website is that L-Sphere is a world-renowned website which offers a lot of citations, and a lot of books, and a lot of research papers, and many things which I like. So, that's why L-Sphere is the thing, and it makes the research work very easy. So, it makes my task very easy. It makes my workload feel easy. So, that's why I visit it again and again.

    Band 6

    One of the most frequently visited website in my list is BBC because I like to know the news and it gives news about Europe and all southern continents and it gives a good feedback about shares and I am really into, I really put a fortune in shares and so I am really afraid of downfall of the share market, so I like to know the stock.

    Band 6

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    Band 6

    So the website I often visit is Pinterest. Now that is a website which has a lot of creative ideas and boards which really bring out the creative side in me. Now that website it has topics ranging from food to travel to sketching to painting to recipes to tattoos to almost everything. It also gives me a lot of insight on my life which I really find it helpful sometimes when I am feeling down or after a long tired day of school and colleges of classes. The only feature I like in it is whatever comes up to me in my feed is based on of what I like due to the UI and UX design if I'm not wrong and it really helps me in planning. One is planning out my day and it really brings the creative side of me so whenever I am bored and I don't know what to do I just take one paper and take a Pinterest pen and just start sketching right away. It helps me relax it helps me calm down and also sometimes give me tips on how to be a better person or how to make a recipe and it really impresses my mom and my and my dad so that that's one app I use a lot just a lot.

    Band 6

    To be honest, I don't go, I don't often visit a particular website. I mainly visit a website that caters a lot of current affairs, especially with the international and geopolitical news. I'm very interested in knowing what is happening around the world, especially across the globe. And it just gave me immense knowledge and I think everyone should know what's happening across the globe. And geopolitical is changing, it's dynamic every month. And it changes so often and it's so interesting to know how the countries are reacting and what's happening around the world. And especially in recent times where few things have become so sensitive to discuss and a few things have gone so moreover. I think it also gives me immense knowledge and knowledge is the key to have a conversation with anybody. Even you know what's happening around the world, you can strike a conversation with anybody who has a similar interest with you. And moreover, it also helps you to lift your knowledge. Many things you can think.
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