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Describe an important event you celebrated: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the event was?
  • When it happened?
  • Who attended the event?
  • And explain how you felt about the event?
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Cue 1:What the event was?

  • Begin by clearly stating the event you celebrated, such as a birthday, wedding, or festival.
  • Provide some context about why this event was significant to you.

Example

The event I celebrated was my sister's wedding. It was a grand occasion that brought our entire family together, and it marked a significant milestone in her life.


Cue 2:When it happened?

  • Mention the date or time of year when the event took place.
  • You can also include any relevant details about the season or time of day.

Example

The wedding took place in early December last year, during the winter season when the weather was pleasantly cool, which added to the festive atmosphere.


Cue 3:Who attended the event?

  • List the key people who were present at the event, such as family, friends, or special guests.
  • Explain the importance of their presence and how it contributed to the event.

Example

The event was attended by close family members, including my parents, grandparents, and cousins, as well as many of my sister's friends. Their presence made the celebration lively and filled with joy.


Cue 4:And explain how you felt about the event?

  • Share your emotions and thoughts about the event, focusing on what it meant to you.
  • You can also mention any memorable moments that stood out during the celebration.

Example

I felt incredibly happy and proud during the wedding. Seeing my sister so joyful and surrounded by loved ones was heartwarming. One of the most memorable moments was when she danced with our father, which brought tears to my eyes.


Conclusion

    Example

    Overall, celebrating my sister's wedding was a beautiful experience that strengthened our family bonds and created lasting memories. It reminded me of the importance of love and togetherness in our lives.


    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 in Description

    Providing vague answers can make your response less engaging. It's important to include specific details about the event to create a vivid picture for the examiner.

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    Tip

    Use descriptive language to explain the event, including sights, sounds, and emotions to make your answer more interesting.


    2: Ignoring the Emotional Aspect

    Failing to express your feelings about the event can make your response seem flat. Emotions add depth and personal connection to your story.

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    Tip

    Reflect on how the event made you feel and share those emotions to connect better with the examiner.


    Rushing Through the Timeline

    Skipping important details about when the event happened can confuse the listener. A clear timeline helps in understanding the context of the celebration.

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    Tip

    Organize your response chronologically, mentioning the date and any significant moments leading up to the event.


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    Band 6

    Being an Indian, we are known to celebrate each and every moment of our life. Either it could be a very enormous celebration or the tiniest moment of our life. So a few years ago when I wrote my board exam in 2022, I got 88% with a lot of hard work and a lot of dedication put into it. So I feel like board exam plays a very important role in an Indian student life as it is known for deciding your stream or what you're going to be in future. So this event was a celebration, a tiny celebration of me getting 88% in my board exam. So it happened after 2-3 months of getting my result. It was a very happy situation because I was so proud of myself and the event was just attended by a very close family and friends. And I feel like that helped me to motivate to the place I am in and it helped me to structure me as a person and help me in the overall development of the person I am today. So I feel like tiny motivations and tiny achievements should always be celebrated.

    Band 6

    The important event that I celebrated was my birthday. My birthday is on 13th August. Last year I celebrated my birthday with my friends and family. Each and every relative and friends had attended my birthday party. I feel really, really blessed. My friends and my family brought lots of gifts for me. There was one incident that happened on that day. While travelling to the event hall, I lost my wallet. My wallet was consisting phone and money and thankfully my father got my wallet as he saw it where I have left and then after reaching to my birthday event party, everyone was happy and the atmosphere was very joyful and we shared starters, we had welcome drink, we enjoyed a lot, we played lots of games. I visited each and every relative who removed time from their busy schedule and attended my party and I was really thankful for them.

    Band 6

    Firstly, I wanted to say the main event or the important event which I celebrated was my birthday which is May 25th, 2003 was the unforgettable experience which I celebrated as an important event. The people attended that event was five of my friends which goes back to my childhood days. They have been friends with me for the past 18 to 20 years. So before my birthday, before like two to three weeks, they started asking me about what are the plans and they were like give me any like treat or any other special occasion like where are we going out. So I planned a surprise for them and we went on a trip to Thailand with five of my friends including me. So this was the best trip we ever had, we enjoyed very much.

    Band 5-6

    So yeah, my important event which I celebrated during my college is called as Davana. So we basically celebrate it for two years once. So the last year which I have celebrated is in my last year in my final year of engineering that is BA Bachelors of Engineering in 2022. So many celebrities or we can say high standard, sorry high standard professionals or the high person, I mean higher personalities and always have had attended here and it was amazing interacting with them and receiving awards from them was, I was over the moon to be honest. So I love this event because I am a lover of dance, so I love dancing and I do it daily. I am not drawing for any of those courses but I have participated various events in this fest furthermore, furthermore that the dance which I had participated leading a team won a first prize which resulted in the overall a championship for the branch which I studied that is information science and engineering. So this fest they do spend lot of money to organize this fest and we have this food stalls kept there and it was a memorable one to be remembered. We had this DJ nights and all, we had the fashion week and we have this interaction between the celebrities and their fans, we have drawing competition, rangoli competition and

    Band 5-6

    there are many events happen in my life but I still remember I have many works in my brother wedding because I love my brother he is a such a gentleman I am I recently visit India because I pursue my higher education in Germany and when when my family send me on the next forthcoming Wednesday is my birthday wedding I feel very happy and and I I book my flight tickets and come back to my own country to attend my brother wedding and firstly I distribute the invitations card to our relatives with my brother I me and my brother invited all our neighbors and my siblings to celebrate to celebrate our event because if if they attend our event so they definitely strengthen our relationship

    Band 5-6

    So, in my life I attended many functions and celebrated it with my family but today I will like to discuss about an Indian celebration which we have done in April our family decided to do Nav Chandi at my home which was which is a celebration about a goddess which Indians pray like the we decided to arrange that celebration in April we called all of our family members and friends so like about 5000 public and I felt very overwhelmed about it

    Band 5-6

    Actually, events was most enjoying life, doing their work and also they are doing a wonderful decorations and there was lot of things is there and also that people can do a hard work to create a new things and also the memorable days when we will be and also its preparing total event take 2-3 min so we are continuing through them Ok, that's all for now
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