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Describe an activity that you do after school/work: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What it is?
  • When and Where do you do it?
  • Who you do it with?
  • And how you feel about it?
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Cue 1:What it is?

  • Begin by clearly stating the activity you engage in after school or work.
  • Provide a brief explanation of why you chose this particular activity.

Example

After school, I love to play cricket with my friends. Cricket is not just a sport for me; it’s a passion that brings us all together.

Cue 2:When and Where do you do it?

  • Mention the specific days and times you usually play cricket.
  • Describe the location where you play, such as a local park or a cricket ground.

Example

We usually play cricket every Saturday afternoon at the local park, which is just a 10-minute walk from my house. The park has a nice open space and a few trees that provide shade.

Cue 3:Who you do it with?

  • Identify the friends or group you play cricket with.
  • Share a little about your relationship with them and why you enjoy their company.

Example

I play with my close friends from school. We have been playing together for years, and our bond has grown stronger through our shared love for the game.

Cue 4:And how you feel about it?

  • Express your feelings about playing cricket and what it means to you.
  • Mention any benefits you gain from this activity, such as relaxation or teamwork.

Example

Playing cricket makes me feel incredibly happy and relaxed. It’s a great way to unwind after a long week of studies, and it also helps me stay fit. I love the thrill of competition and the joy of spending time with my friends.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, playing cricket after school is not just an activity for me; it’s a vital part of my life that brings joy, friendship, and a sense of belonging.

    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: Giving Vague Answers

    Avoid providing unclear or general responses. Vague answers do not give the examiner enough information about the activity, making it difficult to assess your speaking skills.

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    Tip

    Be specific about the activity. Include details such as what you do, where and when you do it, and who you do it with.

    2: Neglecting Emotional Connection

    Failing to express how you feel about the activity can make your response less engaging. Emotions help to personalize your answer and connect with the examiner.

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    Share your feelings about the activity. Explain why it is enjoyable or meaningful to you, which adds depth to your response.

    Ignoring Structure

    A disorganized response can confuse the listener. Without a clear structure, your answer may lack coherence and flow, making it hard to follow.

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    Tip

    Follow the cue prompts in order. Start with what the activity is, then discuss when and where you do it, who you do it with, and finally, how you feel about it.

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    Band 6-7

    So after school, I come back after school to play games with my friends. It is some extracurricular activities that I like to participate in. It also gives me physical exercise to start with. But this was back in school. Now everything has changed as I come back from work to go to the gym. That also helps me get my physical exercise going. It doesn't keep me lazy. So I think physical exercise is very important for an individual. I used to cycle down to the nearby park when I used to come back from school, along with my four or five friends. We used to play cricket back in the park. Now it has been very dry as I come back from work tired, and then I force myself to go to the gym to burn some calories and keep it going. So yeah, this is the activities I do after I come back from school and work or work.

    Band 6-7

    Hobbies are very essential for everyone's life. Hobbies and activities, especially after doing school's homework, feel connected to ourselves from the shifting daylights. We know that doing a hobby, how it affects a child's mind. There are clinical studies that show how hobbies affect the human brain. It helps to produce melanin, melatonin, producing oxytocin, the happier hormone, and it helps to trans-ascend the activities of the neurons to work more efficiently. Apart from that, it gives a personal harmony and we feel less tense because we love to do such things. The activities I used to do after my school are drawing, quilting, embroidery, etc. I learned embroidery during my class, which I learned from my teacher. The pencil drawings I do is self-taught. Now I am able to draw portraits, landscapes, etc. Another thing is that I love to do crafts. Clay modeling is my best in that.

    Band 6-7

    Basically, I am a student who is going to get graduated in a couple of months. So my favorite hobby is playing cricket. I am a huge fan of cricket and simultaneously I play good cricket. When my school days, I used to play state level of cricket due to certain gap. I left playing cricket for certain time. So after came to professional college, I went through my college and played state level inter-college tournaments etc. So as our work pressure will get increased, we will get less amount of time. So recently I have started to play with local people like my childhood friends who are from other stream. So they will play certain cricket called gully cricket where the dimensions of this cricket ground will be small. But moreover, it will give us some entertainment at the same time we will have some physical exercise so that our body will fit. Usually evening times I will play more cricket with my friends near my home which many of people will get good amount of exercise and healthy. So benefits of this type of cricket, we will get more energy and we will get through our mental stress how much we will have and we will get through it through playing these games.

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    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    So my favorite activity after my school would be to go out with friends in the evening. So we usually took car or bike and we all go out to the hotspots of our city. In the hotspots, some of my favorite places in my city are Papaya Park and Sector 8. So we go there and there are a lot of food vendors who makes really amazing food. So we go there, we eat something and then we roam around the city and sometimes we even go out to the farms and do some work there if needed like cutting grass or giving water to the fields. After that we sometimes take a bath in that water as well that comes out from the tubing. That water seems really cold and I think it's very beneficial for the body as well since it's really cold and it relaxes our muscles. Generally we do that but on special occasions like weekends or some holidays we go out to the picnic spots like as far as hundreds of kilometers away. We go there, we smoke and we eat some stuff and click some pictures with friends there, click some pictures of the sights around and we generally come back late at night from that kind of trips. I do enjoy really that kind of trips so much.
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