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Describe An English Class Lesson That You Enjoyed: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What was taught in the class?
  • When did you take the class?
  • Where was it?
  • What did the teacher do that made you enjoy it?
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Cue 1:What was taught in the class?

  • Begin by mentioning the specific topic or skill that was the focus of the lesson.
  • Explain why this topic was interesting or important to you.

Example

In this English class, we focused on improving our speaking skills through a debate on environmental issues. I found this topic particularly engaging because I am passionate about nature and sustainability.

Cue 2:When did you take the class?

  • Provide the time frame when you attended this class, such as the year or semester.
  • Mention any significant events or personal circumstances that made this time memorable.

Example

I took this class during my second year of college, in the spring semester of 2022. It was a time when I was actively looking to enhance my communication skills for future job interviews.

Cue 3:Where was it?

  • Describe the location of the class, whether it was in a school, college, or online.
  • Share any details about the environment that contributed to your enjoyment.

Example

The class was held in a bright, spacious classroom at my college, filled with posters of famous literary quotes. The atmosphere was lively, which made learning more enjoyable.

Cue 4:What did the teacher do that made you enjoy it?

  • Highlight specific teaching methods or activities that the teacher used.
  • Explain how these methods helped you engage with the material and enjoy the lesson.

Example

Our teacher, Mrs. Sharma, used interactive activities like role-playing and group discussions. She encouraged us to express our opinions freely, which made the class dynamic and fun. Her enthusiasm for the subject was contagious.

Conclusion

    Example

    Overall, this English class was not just about learning the language; it was about developing confidence and critical thinking. I left the class feeling inspired and more prepared for future challenges.

    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 less engaging. Candidates often fail to provide specific details about the lesson, which can lead to a lack of clarity.

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    Tip

    Use specific examples and details about what was taught, such as the topic or activities, to make your answer more vivid.

    2: Ignoring Time and Place

    Not mentioning when and where the class took place can make your response feel incomplete. Candidates sometimes forget to set the scene for their story.

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    Clearly state the time and location of the class to provide context and help the examiner understand your experience better.

    Lack of Personal Connection

    Failing to explain why you enjoyed the class can make your answer less personal. Candidates often miss the opportunity to share their feelings and thoughts.

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    Tip

    Reflect on what the teacher did that resonated with you personally and explain how it impacted your enjoyment of the lesson.

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    Band 6-7

    An English class lesson that I can never forget in my life is the story Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. I remember my teacher taking this lesson when I was in my 8th grade in my school in Valparai. I remember this particular class in specific because of the way my teacher took the class. It was very descriptive. I still remember how my teacher allotted different characters to different students and made us read the lesson. Furthermore, she added intonation to each and every dialogue and how the character spoke which was very interesting. In addition to that, I loved the storyline which was a fantasy fiction. As a child, I think all children would want to read fantasy and I remember how my imagination went up to the highest level and how I wanted to be how it feels to be Alice. So I still remember how the storyline had Hatter as Alice's friend who helped her and made her happy when she was sad. It was something that caught my attention and I always wanted a Hatter in my life. Later on, when I grew up, I saw the movie Alice in Wonderland and it brought me back all the way to my class 8 and how I cherished that particular moment. So I think I will forever remember that day when I was introduced to Alice in her Wonderland.

    Band 6-7

    I did an online class from 2022 to 2023. Mr. Shiny Hawk used to teach us, it was totally online session. From that time, I used to learn how to speak clearly, write clearly and read clearly. During that time, I enjoyed mostly when she always asked us, just notice a thing in your home and try to speak anything, whatever the language may be come into your mind, it may be wrong or right. Don't think about that. Just think about your fluency. Maybe you mistake on grammar pronunciation, but fluency and confidence is a necessary thing to speak fluently. And at the end of the class, she always start a music and obviously it is a Western music, English music and she always taught us to sang this music with the lyrics and I enjoyed the most. I never got this type of session before this because she always taught us that English is a language. Don't feel English.

    Band 6-7

    Well, there were several English classes which I took at my college during my first year, which is also known as foundation year for my college studies. One of the best classes of English was taken by one of my favorite teachers, Mr. John, last year during summer break. Well, in that class, I learned about Shakespeare and how he became a writer. One of the reasons I really loved the class was that it was a very interactive session and we had to perform a skit and prepare a skit and then perform it accordingly in front of the teachers. In addition to that, he also told us that what all things he faced during his upbringing and what were the challenges he faced during learning the English and becoming a world famous, a world renowned poet. And also, he was very much into the likes of academic writing and how he became a world world. Therefore, because the class was very interactive, I liked it very much.

    Band 6-7

    So, once in the morning, our English teacher, she taught us a wonderful poem known as Leisure, which talks, where the title explains about the free time, which was written by, I think Sir Thomas Belphin, I think so, if I am good at recollecting it, and also our class teacher taught us during a morning session when, and this was taught between the periods when we were having our monthly and seasonal lectures, such as during our curricular activities, and our teacher taught this poem in a very exciting and wonderful way, which helped us to understand a lot of things. On top of that, the teacher also gave us a good example while experiencing this leisure, and she also connected her real-life experience for our better understanding, and she also illustrated a few examples, so that we can understand, and basically the poem states about, the poem she taught that day was about the leisure, the free time that everyone needs to remove free time for their self, rather than getting busy in their life, so that the person can be free and have some peace in their life. At the same time, the class was taken in the morning session,

    Band 6-7

    Being a learner, I love to learn everything, I mean I enjoy English classes, but today I would like to talk about an English lesson which I enjoyed a lot. Firstly, when I was in school, I was struggling to speak in English or reading, especially in reading, but now I am able to speak in English and read in English. Most of the people use a quote, if you learn, speak in English with fluency or without hesitation, you can speak in English, you can eat in English, you can sleep in English. Moreover, I enrolled in Arunachal classes, in this classes I learned so many things from other people, because most of the people join this class from different, different states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab or from I mean North India. Furthermore, I gained a lot of knowledge, vocabulary and some writing structure, even I improved my reading. Speaking skill I also improved in this class, because I most of the time I conversate with some other people which are not able to speak in English, but I am good at in English.

    Band 6-7

    This was an English class that left an impact on me, was a lesson based on the gift of the Magi. I took this class when I was in my 12th standard, and my English teacher gave such a vivid description of what was being taught, so I was able to imagine what was really happening and then have vivid descriptions about the love, the gift, and so it really was a class which I enjoyed. The gift of the Magi is actually about a couple who are very poor, but the love for each other, had them wanting to give each other a gift during Christmas, and so the wife had a very long hair. In order to give a gift for her husband, she cut off her hair and she sold her hair, and the husband had a wristwatch which was gifted to him by his father, but in order to buy his wife a gift, he sold the watch and bought his wife a hair comb, and they gifted each other the gifts, despite their poor situation, their love for each other had no boundaries, no limitations, that's why it left such an impact, because it gave such emphasis on the love that they had for each other and why it is so important. My English teacher gave such a vivid description of it, so I was able to imagine it and see it in my head.

    Band 6-7

    I can recollect taking English classes at my school, which was Loretto Day School, Beaux-Bazaars. It was an enthralling experience. I absolutely loved English lessons taught by my teacher, Mrs. Deema. Who was very patient and kind with students? It truly made reading novels a treat because we got a different viewpoint altogether. It was an open class debate which allowed different people to put forth different ideologies and perspectives. Summing up to this, I can say that whatever English capabilities I develop, be it reading, writing or even listening, I owe it to Mrs. Pillai. Because of her lessons, I am whatsoever fluent in English and am able to converse in English.

    Band 6-7

    We had one of our language class as an English class from my 1st standard to 12th standard. Particularly in 11th standard, there was an English class teacher. She is a person who takes the class with humorous things. When she starts to explain about any subject, she will definitely link some story along with that. That story will be very hilarious. We used to enjoy a lot in that class. Since it has been 10 years, I have completed my 11th standard. Whenever I want to recollect my school days, definitely my English class teacher reminds me a lot. I will sit in the front seat, so that I don't have to stand. Yes, you can stand.

    Band 6-7

    An English class I've learned recently was a grammar subject known as Tenses. The reason why I took this class is just because I wanted to learn about the pronunciations of past tense, present tense and future tense as I was very weak on it. And I gradually assessed in my previous years that I am not even doing good and this special classes were taken in my school as a part of an extra session to improve your grammatical abilities. The main reason that it helped me out as this is a teacher who taught us, who was one of the best English teacher in our school and the way she taught us with very good examples. First of all she was explaining us every, whether it be a past, perfect or maybe a future tense, she was explaining all the definitions of each tense and then explaining it in different examples related to real life which made it more interesting and it was quite enjoyable. As we saw that it was merely a full class where a lot of students were there at the time to learn the tenses. So it basically helped us a lot in my future regarding my grammar, it improved a lot in my sentence framing, how I am able to write something in tenses.

    Band 6-7

    The English lesson that I enjoyed, when I was in school, the teacher taught us Moonlight, the poem. It was very beautiful. It was how the moonlight shines on the rocks, on the trees, and how she described it, that I enjoyed it very much. It was a very beautiful poem, and teacher taught us very beautifully. She was teaching us like we are her own children, and she used to do hand gestures for us to let us know how the moonlight shines on the plants.
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