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Describe an unforgettable experience that you had: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the experience was?
  • When and where it happened?
  • What made it memorable?
  • And explain how it changed you.
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Cue 1:What the experience was?

  • Begin by clearly stating the unforgettable experience you had.
  • Make sure to include specific details that highlight why this experience stands out to you.

Example

One unforgettable experience I had was when I went on a solo trip to the beautiful hill station of Manali in Himachal Pradesh. It was my first time traveling alone, and I was both excited and nervous.

Cue 2:When and where it happened?

  • Provide the time frame of your experience, including the month and year.
  • Describe the location in a way that helps the listener visualize it.

Example

This trip took place in June 2022, during the summer holidays. Manali is a stunning place surrounded by snow-capped mountains and lush green valleys, which made it the perfect getaway from the heat of the plains.

Cue 3:What made it memorable?

  • Share specific moments or events that made this experience special.
  • Explain your feelings during these moments to convey the significance of the experience.

Example

What made this trip memorable was the sense of freedom I felt while exploring the local culture, trying adventure sports like paragliding, and meeting new friends from different parts of India. One evening, I sat by the river, watching the sunset, and I felt a deep sense of peace and happiness.

Cue 4:And explain how it changed you.

  • Reflect on the personal growth or insights you gained from this experience.
  • Discuss how this experience has influenced your perspective or future decisions.

Example

This experience changed me by boosting my confidence and independence. I learned that stepping out of my comfort zone can lead to wonderful experiences. It inspired me to travel more and embrace new challenges in life.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my solo trip to Manali was not just a vacation; it was a transformative experience that taught me valuable life lessons and helped me grow as a person. I will always cherish the memories I made during that trip.

    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 and informative. It's important to provide specific details about your experience to capture the listener's interest.

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    Tip

    Include specific names, places, and emotions to create a vivid picture of your unforgettable experience.

    2: Lack of Structure

    A disorganized response can confuse the listener. It's essential to follow a clear structure to ensure your answer flows logically and covers all cues.

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    Tip

    Use the provided cues as a guide to structure your answer: start with the experience, then the time and place, followed by what made it memorable, and finally how it changed you.

    Overly Short Answers

    Providing overly brief answers can make it seem like you have nothing to say. This can lead to a lower score as it may not demonstrate your speaking ability.

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    Tip

    Expand on each cue with detailed explanations and personal reflections to showcase your language skills and depth of thought.

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    Band 6-7

    the most unforgetting experience So my unforgettable experience was getting an opportunity to act in a star-studded cast such as Rajinikanth sir, Satyaraj sir and much more known public figures and it was directed by Lokesh Kanadaraj where they shot the film on a harbour city It was a 1980ish styling It was quite a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the film and I was quite astonished to see those actors just standing a few meters away from me and it was quite a good experience for me and I learnt a lot from those experiences where our job is to act and be famous just don't need to ask a bunch of questions to the assistant directors or the producers we should just perform our task and the particular role given to us so it was an unforgettable experience

    Band 6-7

    In my life there are many unforgettable experiences that has happened but one occasion where I would like to tell you is an accident that occurred during our Manali trip. We have taken a 10-day journey. We have taken a train from Chennai to Delhi. From Delhi we went via a minivan to Manali. Manali is one of the favorite one of my favorite destination where I've been planning this journey for the past one year. So I accomplished this journey last month along with six of my friends. When we were traveling to Manali in a van when we just went it was a stoop road it was a steep road we were driving very carefully and one of my friend was driving the van we were so cautious and very very aware of the surroundings and when we just were driving the van and that was a hill a steep hill when we were driving down that hill suddenly out of nowhere out of the blue a dog appeared and just went a puppy especially a puppy appeared and went in front of came in front of her van and we had hit the puppy and we all were afraid terrified and shocked when this happened we can hear the cries of the puppy when we were too shocked to even speak dumbfounded when we got the consciousness we just went outside of the van and when we just looked we saw the puppy lying on the road with no actions so but I don't know if due to our prayers or something suddenly

    Band 6-7

    I remember the time when me and my office colleagues were travelling to Kolard, a location for our office offsite, there we did river rafting there which was so much fun and much more great experience of my life. So there, the river rafting was 13 km long in the sea, we all were like managing to keep ourselves strong and keeping everyone on the boat, we don't slip out of the boat, yeah it was one of my great experience and amazing unforgettable experience in the Kolard offsite where we also had a treasure hunt played in our resort area where our team which I was leading the team, we won that and that was so much fun and creative treasure hunt it was. Then after that the next day we went to experience the kayaking there which was another best experience with them and during the night time we were all sitting around to the bonfire and like discussing about our best experiences of our life and each one of them was sharing the fun moments they enjoyed during the trip itself, then we also played a game called undercover where all of them have to say each word and then an app assigned to them

    Band 6-7

    So, I have an unforgettable experience of Maharashtra Olympic Rally, which was held in 2023 February. So, being a Shiva and Ganpati devotee, I will not be able to forget this moment ever in my whole life and I feel so lucky to be a part of it. Basically, this rally was for lighting a lamp and going around in Pune city, starting from A.I.S.S.M.S. College to Sambhaji Nagar statue at F.C. Roads or Garbare Circle. So, in between, initially I was not able to hold the lamp or to lead the crowd, but then suddenly at a point they just wanted a women player to just lead the crowd and hold the lamp and just to lead the crowd and hold the lamp and to go around. When I was given this opportunity, I am really really lucky to be a part of this unforgettable experience, which is when I was taken into the Sriman Dagrushethalwai Ganpati temple and I was felicitated there by the pundits from the temple in front of Lord Ganesha and I felt so so happy because I am really really fond of that place and I find myself very much blessed to be at that point at the right time at the right place. So, yes, this is one of the best moments in my life which I have lived and will never never ever forget it.

    Band 6-7

    That's actually quite interesting. Back when I was in college, we had an industrial visit and we were taken to the Himachal Pradesh, which is basically a place in India. And there was a day when activities were planned out for all the students and we were taken to a big park. So this park basically consisted of multiple rides. And I am a person who is quite scared of these roller coasters and rides, etc. But there was this one particular ride, which was called as the trust fall. And I was not really interested to take that ride. But unfortunately, I didn't have an option because my friends were really forcing me to take the ride. So I ended up taking the ride and it was very scary, but it would be one of the most beautiful experiences that I have had. Because one, it really boosted up my confidence after that. I was a child who was afraid of heights. And after getting on that ride and experiencing the fall, which is not very aware to us, we are just waiting there and the fall happens at any random moment. So to experience that kind of ride with my friends would be one of the most memorable experiences. And I would never really forget that day. Because that was the day when I would have possibly overcome my fear of heights. And everyone really appreciated me because I was this scary little person who didn't want to get on the ride, but eventually went on it. And the best part about the whole experience was I got to do all of this with my own college friends, who I am still in touch with and are beautiful people who

    Band 6

    So once me and my friends went on a college trip to Manali which is a small town in Himachal Pradesh in the hills. It's basically covered with all the mountains and rivers all along. There are two experiences that gave me a bit of exhilarating feeling. First one would be at night me and my friend we were walking past the empty road to get to a restaurant for our dinner. Along with that while we were passing that road, the vibes, the environment, the emptiness of that place was not lonely but very fulfilling to us. It gave us such a sense of comfort at that point. We were listening to songs and walking around, dancing on that road. Another experience I would like to share would be, there was this temple called Manikaran Sahib. We were going by a bus to visit that place. When we were travelling, we saw this dog being stuck in a cage and he was crying and howling and barking like anything and no one was there to help him. As it was on the hills and we were in our traditional clothes, it was kind of difficult for us to manage it but we tried to help him.

    Band 6

    The uncomfortable experience or, sorry sorry, the un, or, ok, let me explain, the unforgettable experience or memory which I had in my childhood, when I was a 10 year old kid we would go back to our mother's native place in which there would be a farmland and more places to, more scenic places in it so we would have, we would enjoy our holidays for a week there, so it was an unforgettable memory we can say, not an experience, how we enjoyed our lives and how we make each other happy through cracking jokes and all, and after that, that's my unforgettable experience.

    Band 6

    The unforgettable experience is that when I went to a trip with my school friends. I went there in 2022 and we went there and we went to Hardy's World. There are my so many friends. We played there, we enjoyed there, there was a water park also and we went to a small boat. It was literally dangerous and then there was so many rides that we enjoyed. There was a haunted house also. Me and my friend won't went there. We stayed outside and we played in a park.

    Band 6

    The memorable place which I never forgot is when I go to Hyderabad in 2024 and the best place which is very memorable is the Ramoji film city which is situated in the main area of Hyderabad and it's a huge area which this city is placed on, the city is having a lots of things in it, basically it's a single city which having all the things just like gym, 3 star hotels, 4 star hotels, a food, banquet hall, a full entertaining hall, things which is related to the film because it's a film city so it's totally showing how films are made by so many good things, the film is also having a fun zone where the small children can play in whole day, some people stay so they also having many things in that also, very different places having a different areas just like somewhere is they make the London which shows the London activities and all so some and then somewhere else is just showing that there is a India which having a different varieties, different things, different populations and different peoples and when I see what I understand is that the films which are making in a huge

    Band 6

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