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Describe an exciting activity you have tried for the first time: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the activity was
  • When/where you tried it
  • Who you were with / how it happened
  • And explain why it was exciting
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Cue 1:What the activity was

  • Clearly state the activity you tried for the first time, making it engaging.
  • Provide a brief description of what the activity involves.

Example

The exciting activity I tried for the first time was paragliding. It involves flying through the air while being harnessed to a parachute-like wing, and it gives you a bird's-eye view of the landscape below.

Cue 2:When/where you tried it

  • Mention the specific location and time when you experienced this activity.
  • Describe the environment to set the scene for your listener.

Example

I tried paragliding last summer during a trip to Manali, a beautiful hill station in India. The weather was perfect, with clear skies and a gentle breeze, making it an ideal day for flying.

Cue 3:Who you were with / how it happened

  • Talk about who accompanied you and how you decided to try this activity.
  • Share any interesting details about the experience leading up to the activity.

Example

I was with my friends, and we had planned this adventure together. We had seen videos of paragliding online and decided to book a session after hearing great reviews from other travelers.

Cue 4:And explain why it was exciting

  • Discuss the feelings you experienced during the activity.
  • Explain what made this experience memorable and thrilling for you.

Example

The moment I took off, I felt an adrenaline rush like never before. The sensation of soaring high above the mountains was exhilarating, and the breathtaking views made it even more special. It was a mix of fear and joy that I will never forget.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, trying paragliding for the first time was an unforgettable experience that pushed me out of my comfort zone. It not only gave me a sense of adventure but also created lasting memories with my friends.

    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: Lack of Detail

    Failing to provide enough details can make your answer sound vague and uninteresting. It's important to paint a clear picture of the activity to engage the listener.

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    Tip

    Include specific details about the activity, such as the location, the people involved, and your feelings during the experience.

    2: Ignoring the Excitement Factor

    Not explaining why the activity was exciting can leave your answer flat. The excitement is a key part of the cue card prompt.

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    Tip

    Share personal feelings and reactions to the activity, highlighting what made it thrilling or memorable for you.

    Poor Structure

    A disorganized response can confuse the listener and make it hard to follow your story. Structure is essential for clarity.

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    Tip

    Follow a clear structure: start with what the activity was, then when and where it happened, who you were with, and finally, why it was exciting.

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    Last year I had the chance to perform a rafting ride with my friends. Because of my fear for water and family concerns, I usually do not try my hand at adventure sports. But due to peer pressure and the pleasant weather, I said yes to couple of my friends who were planning a rafting trip near my hometown in Rishikesh. The Ganges river has almost 7-8 very quick currents, ideal for a quick rafting tour. We planned our trip during the month of March when the weather is pleasant and the water is very refreshing. The experience was overall very memorable as it was very adventurous and the water was so refreshing. I would always remember this feeling and I had a good opportunity to bond with my friends in such an experience. I had made a cherished memory during that time.

    Band 6-7

    A recent activity that I did that excited me a lot was white water river rafting. I had went to Roorkee, Uttarakhand for a summer internship during which me as well as other students working there decided to go to Rishikesh to try out this rafting. It was a very interesting and exciting experience as it was a very adventurous track and the water was very very cold. I loved the experience because I love water sports and I love adventure activities and the guide that was assigned to us was very good and that made the experience ten folds better. He made sure that all of us were safe and out of danger and in addition to ensuring that we all are having fun. I would suggest everyone to try it out once in their life as it is a very amazing experience especially for people who are looking into opening their eyes towards water activities and adventure sports.

    Band 6-7

    Truthfully, I learn various activities. Since my childhood, I was a very ambitious person too, and it's also my hobby to opt for something different in my life and do something new. So, yet here I would like to talk about that one activity which I find very interesting and favourable at the same time. It is a part of an exercise which I add in my daily life. Initially, I do only 3 or 4 exercises like squats, walking, running and so on. But now, the activity which I add up in my daily routine is also push-ups. When I started my journey in doing daily exercises, I didn't do any sort of push-ups because I find it very tiring and exhausting. Since it requires more effort and energy, I just escaped from doing this activity. But one of my coach told me about the benefits of doing push-ups every day. And then I started doing this activity to gain weight because I was very underweight.

    Band 6-7

    Firstly, the activity I have tried was exploring new technologies like recently I read a article that AI is changing the world and it is very dangerous. So what did I do is, first of all with my friend I explored some new technologies like I have tried some ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Cloud AI and I have asked questions to each of the AI tools and they have given very different responses. So I have always fascinated that how can a machine learn from data and solve real world problems. So I would like to contribute to the society and by solving real world problems and learning machines. It was very exciting for me exploring the new technologies because I would like to become an AI generalist so that I think artificial intelligence will be coming in almost all the industries. Even nowadays, even the robots are doing well, not many but yes. So the experience was so nice to me because I have asked very tricky questions with my friend and we have used different ideas. Moreover I have liked ChatGPT among all three because the ChatGPT was highly accurate and it was super mesmerizing experience.

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    The activity that I find most exciting when I did it for first time was riding a roller coaster. Initially I was not keen in doing this thing because I'm very scared of height and but my cousin brother and his family they came to my place in Bangalore from Nepal so that we can visit many places in our city. We planned to go to water park where uh everyone decided to ride on the roller coaster but I was very much afraid of doing this activity but anyhow my cousin and my uncles and aunt they they made me to do this. Initially I was very nervous but when I sat on the roller it was very much scary for me but the instructor there had helped me to calm down and he explained everything about the roller coaster all the all the necessary items I have to I have to manage like the seat belt and everything and when roller coaster started I was like I my mind got black out and I couldn't see anything until it stopped after two minutes and after the two minute I was like relieved from a big problem I felt like that.

    Band 6-7

    The activity which I have tried and I feel quite interesting was the rope way and I did it on a trip with my family to Ooty. The we have to travel from one end of the rope to the other end by hanging on a safety belt. We will be totally free moving from one side to the other. And what admired me was the participation of elderly people. They are much eager than the young generation to experience this and I believe it's essential to bear in mind about the potential risk in doing such activities. They are called adventure activities because of the potential hazard or danger which may cause even death. Still it is so enjoyable.

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    Okay, the exciting activity which I had tried for the first time was taking the IELTS speaking test. This is something which I have tried for the first time and the environment was very relaxing. However, I was very nervous in the beginning of the test and as the time passed, the examiner tried to make me relax and as if I was sitting with a person whom I have known from before. It was a mix of both reactions and I was alone in the room and I was trying to give my answers pretty well but I was getting nervous and excited at the same time when the questions were aligning with my favourite topics or I was able to crack it down and answer it in a spot. It was a smooth experience and it actually boosted my confidence. I really enjoyed it and I really look forward doing it again and again to gain more confidence and enhance my communication skills. I felt exciting because this was something which I have never tried and it was a new thing in my life and I expect everyone to go for this. These things actually enhance a person's ability to speak out and makes them more calm and kills all the negativities and the confusing. Moreover, they also get confidence to speak in front of large groups and an audience where they can be teaching.

    Band 6-7

    So I remember the time when I first tried river rafting. I was actually in Rishikesh and it's a beautiful place, beautiful little station surrounded by Ganges and there was an activity which was river rafting which actually me and my group of friends told me to actually get indulged in that particular activity and try to perform it. It was an exhilarating experience because there were like many instances in which the water flowing from the Ganga actually hit my face and actually I got to adrenaline rush while I was performing that particular activity. So it's an adventure sport basically in which there are five to six people inside your raft and you have to be in sync, you have to follow a proper team order and along with the proper dedication of swinging the bow, your raft moves ahead or backward along with the waves which will actually carry the raft. So this particular activity was one of the best experiences which I ever had because I learned many things from this activity like how a team needs to work, one should always need to follow the team leaders orders and along with that we learned time management and a proper sync of work which everybody needs to do so that they could complete one particular activity and overall it was one of the best experiences which I had like two years back and I would say that everyone should at least try it once in their lifetime because it is hell of an experience.

    Band 6-7

    I tried crocheting for the first time a few weeks ago. It was very interesting due to the intricate notes and techniques of creating a piece of clothing. It engaged different functions like I had to count the stitches at the same time I had to keep track of the length of the material that I was building etc. I found videos on YouTube and followed them. They were pretty easy to follow. What made it interesting was that the focus that I gave towards crocheting was almost meditative. It helped me forget about other worries. There was a concentration that was almost relaxing and I believe I will do more crocheting in the future.

    Band 6-7

    I am a person who loves to experience new things on daily basis. One time, once upon a time, I started learning cooking. It was a really nice activity to experience. After learning that, I came to know I get peace in myself while cooking. One fine day, I was learning from the best chef of India. He told me how to bake a cake. Baking was not my cup of tea, but still I tried. To my amazement, I loved what I made. It was a very nice experience. In that workshop, we had many things that we need to bake like some cookies, a cake, a dry cake and a dry cake. Chef told us that we have to be really calm because it depends upon the mood that we put into our dish. So then he took the condensed milk and then started stirring it in the maida. And I have to follow the same instructions given by him. With all my love, I started copying the chef and I don't know the results were so mesmerizing. The taste was top-notch. After that, cooking and baking became one of my hobbies. And I will surely carry this hobby for whole my life. After that, I started cooking cakes, baking cakes for everyone in my society. And they also loved that. So, this started as a hobby.
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