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Describe an important text message you received.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What message was it & from whom?
  • When did you receive it?
  • Why was it important?
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Cue 1:What message was it & from whom?

  • Start by clearly stating the content of the message and the sender's name.
  • Mention any specific details that highlight the significance of the message.

Example

The important text message I received was from my best friend, Priya. She texted me to inform me that she had received her acceptance letter from a prestigious university abroad, which she had been eagerly waiting for.

Cue 2:When did you receive it?

  • Specify the time and context in which you received the message.
  • Explain your immediate reaction upon receiving the message.

Example

I received this message late in the evening, around 8 PM, while I was having dinner with my family. As soon as I read it, I was filled with excitement and immediately called her to congratulate her.

Cue 3:Why was it important?

  • Discuss the personal significance of the message and its impact on you.
  • Mention any broader implications or feelings that arose from the message.

Example

This message was important to me because Priya had worked incredibly hard for this opportunity, and I knew how much it meant to her. It also made me reflect on our friendship and how we support each other in our goals, which deepened my appreciation for our bond.

Conclusion

  • Summarize the overall impact of the message on your relationship with the sender.
  • Reflect on how this moment might influence your future interactions.

Example

In conclusion, receiving that text message not only brought joy to my day but also strengthened my friendship with Priya. It reminded me of the importance of celebrating each other's achievements, and I look forward to supporting her in her new journey.

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: Being Vague About the Message

Candidates often provide unclear or general descriptions of the message, which can lead to a lack of detail in their response. This makes it hard for the examiner to understand the significance of the message.

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Tip

Be specific about the content of the message and the sender. Use clear examples to illustrate why the message was meaningful to you.

2: Neglecting the Timing

Failing to mention when the message was received can leave out important context. The timing can greatly influence the importance of the message.

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Tip

Include the exact time or date when you received the message. Explain how the timing affected your feelings or actions related to the message.

Ignoring Emotional Impact

Some candidates forget to explain why the message was important to them personally. This can make their response feel flat and unengaging.

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Tip

Share your emotions and thoughts about the message. Explain how it impacted your life or changed your perspective to make your answer more compelling.

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All Answers

Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

Band 6-7

I received a text message from University of Essex on 20th of December 2024 and it was in response of my application for a course which is Masters in Supply Chain Management for one year and it is very important for me because that's my career plan and I want to work abroad in United Kingdom more specifically and I want to study there to gain an international degree and make my career more stable and better and it has been my childhood dream to complete my studies from abroad and I have been working in the same field for past five years. The field is relating to supply chain management and procurement and logistics and I have gained great expertise in this field by impressing my client and received numerous awards and recognitions for my outstanding contribution and team spirit with my team members.

Band 6-7

I received a message written, I love you, and it was from my girlfriend, Sibran, and I received it three months ago, and since then we are in a relationship. It was really important for me because I was in love with her from, I was in love with her since two years, and I was waiting for her to be mine, but now I feel really lucky to have her in my life, and I think the wait is worth for her, and now I'm really happy with her, and she's also happy with me, and we are both lucky to have each other in our life.

Band 6-7

The text message that I received a couple of hours back was from IDP IELTS. This message read as, You have cleared your speaking test with a band score of 8. Reading that message sent a wave of happiness across me. As it is one of the second steps towards my dream of living in the United States of America and training as a Neurologist. It was a busy Saturday afternoon. I was doing my arrangement chores and suddenly I heard my mobile phone ring. It was a short ring as a notification. I did not pay attention, I did not know if it would be something as important only when I looked at it. It was a message from IDP IELTS saying, I have cleared my speaking score with a band of 8 and that I have secured my desired result. All this was necessary to ensure that I could move to the UK to study further as a Neurologist. This was something which was thrilling. I bought two websites and I ended up throwing a party to my wife and my small child. To be honest, it is a necessity that we move out to develop our skills and for the betterment of the future. I believe in a country or another culture which is remotely not connected to us, that is going to be difficult.

Band 6-7

A very memorable text that I have received is the text that I got from the University of Manchester where they informed me that I got accepted into the MSc in Marketing program. I was so ecstatic when I read this text that I was screaming and calling my parents and my friends to tell them about how happy I was receiving this text. It was just the most memorable moment of my life up until now and I will never forget it. I have been applying to so many universities and I have done so much hard work over the past year that this day just felt like it would never come. But I got the text so unexpectedly. I was supposed to hear back from the university in two more months but I got the text so early and I was so so happy with it. It was one of the most memorable moments in my life and I am so grateful for it.

Band 6-7

The message that I received was from my recruiting team and my employer when I was graduated. The message I received is important because it is about the recruiting steps and the incentives they were providing. It is also an important message because just after the graduation I was about to give a test in which if I perform well and score well then I must be getting an incentive. So that's why it's a very important message for me because grabbing the incentive along with your first salary actually boosts your confidence in your professional work experience. Additionally, they have also mentioned the guidelines to follow on your first day of joining the team.

Band 6-7

The most important text message I have ever received was from IBPS. It is a Indian Banking Personnel Selection Organization. It was the message of my selection as a banking professionally officer in Canara Bank. It was very important message because I was quite jobless before that. But that was the moment I received the job. I received that on 1st of April 2022. It was a government job. So in India, people most value the government job or who are working for the government. And it also has provided me with the experience to experience different cultures. Right now I have been posted in South India. So I am from East India generally. So this is the first time I have been experiencing their cuisine, their culture, their behavior. And every three years we will get a transfer. So next time I will be transferred in North or Northeast. So I will be happy to go there and experience their culture, their methods as well.

Band 6-7

I received a text message from a professor from the really renowned College of India saying that I have been selected as a PhD student in their college. This message was really important for me as it would have changed my life and I could pursue my dream of doing a PhD from a renowned college. I have always been looking forward towards a PhD to improve my skills and improve my research knowledge moreover to enhance my in-depth clarity towards the topic. The message was really important and it was from my professor. I received it two weeks back. It meant the world to me. I have always been looking forward to do a PhD from this college so yes.

Band 6-7

The important text message that I received was from my mentor who also holds a very high position in the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. He is the member secretary and the IAS officer who has a very busy schedule and always runs for making the city into a better place to live. A few days back, I actually had to send a message to him requesting for a letter of recommendation for my education abroad and because of his tight mix of schedule, he couldn't reply back at the time and I had to move on to asking to other people for the LOR but to my surprise, he actually messaged me a few days later reminding me that he would actually give me the LOR which was quite surprising and early this month, he actually prepared a LOR for me with careful consideration of what all I did under his guidance and a person with such high positions and great knowledge, remembering me for a work that I did for a month was surprising and it actually made me feel so happy.

Band 6-7

So, it was a while ago, I received a text message from a casting company called Casting Tree. So, I had given an audition for a daily soap and also for an advertisement on dental hygiene. So, this was received by a casting company called Casting Tree. It was important because it been a while that I was trying to get into industry and I was not quite sure how to go about it or how to start, you know, giving auditions for. So, randomly on Instagram, I received this message, I gave an interview, I gave an audition and soon after that I was selected for the advertisement which was for dental hygiene. So, my friends and family around me have always told me that I am really good at acting or talking and my face and my facial expressions are very expressive and I talk also, I talk a lot with my eyes, my face, my hands, my hands, yeah. So, I quite was not sure about how to start.

Band 6-7

So, the important text I had received was my salary accredited message, so it was the message from my company obviously, I don't remember the exact date when I received it, so I think it was back in 2018, may be around July or August 2018 when I had received that message, so it was the first month of me working for almost 40 days and after 40 days we received our salary, so we were working for 40 days without any money, without expectations and it was our first job, so we had worked very hard to put impression and as it was our first time we were very scared, so we gave our 100% and worked very hard for those 40 days and after 40 days the salary was accredited and it was, I was very happy when I got that messages that this amount has accredited into your bank account, so I still remember the amount, the message, everything, so it was very very special, special as it was my first salary ever, now also whenever I receive my salary, I get happy but not as much happy as I was back then, so obviously it was very very special when I received that message and till date I remember the message, it was a very special feeling and yeah, thank you.
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