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Describe Someone You Know Who Has Recently Moved To A New Place: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is he/she?
  • What is the new place like?
  • Why did he/she move to a new place?
  • Explain whether his/her move had a positive impact on you.
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Cue 1:Who is he/she?

  • Introduce the person by mentioning their name and relationship to you.
  • Provide a brief background about them, such as their profession or interests.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my cousin, Priya. She is a 28-year-old software engineer who has always been passionate about technology and innovation.

Cue 2:What is the new place like?

  • Describe the new place in terms of its environment, culture, and amenities.
  • Mention any notable features that make the place unique or appealing.

Example

Priya recently moved to Bangalore, which is known as the Silicon Valley of India. The city is vibrant and bustling with a mix of modern skyscrapers and lush green parks. The weather is pleasant, and there are plenty of cafes and co-working spaces that cater to young professionals.

Cue 3:Why did he/she move to a new place?

  • Explain the reasons behind the move, such as job opportunities or personal growth.
  • Mention any specific events or circumstances that led to the decision.

Example

She moved to Bangalore for a better job opportunity at a leading tech company. The role offers her a chance to work on exciting projects and collaborate with talented individuals from around the world.

Cue 4:Explain whether his/her move had a positive impact on you.

  • Share your feelings about their move and how it affected your relationship.
  • Discuss any personal growth or inspiration you gained from their experience.

Example

Priya's move has had a positive impact on me. It has inspired me to consider new opportunities in my own career. I often talk to her about her experiences, and it motivates me to step out of my comfort zone and explore new possibilities.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Priya's move to Bangalore not only opened new doors for her but also encouraged me to think about my own future. It’s amazing how a change in location can lead to personal and professional growth for both the individual and their loved ones.

    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 the person and their new place to create a clearer picture.

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    Include specific examples and descriptive adjectives to paint a vivid image of the person and their new environment.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is designed to guide your response and ensure you cover all aspects of the topic.

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    Tip

    Make sure to systematically address each cue in your response to provide a well-rounded answer.

    Overly Personal Opinions

    Focusing too much on personal feelings without context can make your answer less relevant. It's important to balance personal impact with factual information about the move.

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    Tip

    Share your feelings but relate them back to the person's experience and the new place to maintain relevance.

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    Band 6

    I would love to speak about Amana who recently moved to New York for her master's. New York is a very beautiful city as per Amana and I would love to visit New York someday. She became more polite and pleasant, happy and etc by going there. I would love to speak about my dearest friend Amana who recently moved to New York for her master's in technology and quality assurance. She said New York is a very beautiful country and the people in New York is very helpful. She also changed a lot by going there. She became more polite, more communicable, more lovable etc. However, I am not at all into the place New York because it's very far from our country India and I love to see her very often so I'm so sad about it but it's alright because she's gone for her career for her master's. I love to see her growth and I also love to speak about the people in New York who are very helpful. She once said to me that once she was stuck in the road and someone come and help her. She was very thankful to the people in New York. Yes, that's it. It's a very beautiful country I think.

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    Well, I'm talking about my sister. She has recently moved to Boston because of his job and she's talked to me last night and she's explained me about the place and how was the place and how was the neighborhood where she's lived and she's also explained a lot of qualities about the city and also country as well and today she's going to California as well because the California is around one hour from the Boston and she told me about that she visited the Harvard and Harvard University which is the one of the best university in the world and she moved to Boston because of his promotion and she's also have a project. In that project she is to make a app in which she added a lot of things and this project I think for one year so she live in Boston for one year and she also wants to take her whole family to the Boston to live with them because she's a family person and she also like to live in outside the country and she also like to explore the world so that's why she loves to move to Boston.

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    Band 6

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    Band 6

    My friend of... The person who I know moved recently to a new place is my college friend Krishna. He actually moved from Whitefield which is in Bangalore to the place where I am currently staying which is Belandur. As per his description, he felt that this place is more convenient to live in as it has very essential shops and medical shops, grocery stores which are very handy and available in walkable distance. It is a great place to have a walk at night and this place has comparatively less pollution compared to the previous place he lived in. He moved to this place as his office base location is changed so he had to relocate himself to reach office on time and to make this to and fro movements convenient. This relocation of him had impact on me. I actually feel happy that he moved to this place so that I can meet him very often. And we can hang out, we can have dinners, lunch and meet whenever we are bored. We can even have a walk so it's like a great engaging time which I will have with him now as he is near to me.

    Band 6

    Priya who is my friend, me and she back in time used to study the German language in the Goethe Institute in the Indira Nagar. She had recently shifted to new place in the residence in Germany. She tells that she has a very good shops in the residence and also the university was so good. She has so many impact, she had so much positive impact on me from sharing the experience of her what all he done in a week and she always motivates me like see if you have studied well so you can also visit Germany and also you can stay when you have a IELTS score better better IELTS score. So, then I started to study the IELTS so that I can also move the place and view the I am so lucky to have a friend like her and yeah she is always motivates me to come there.

    Band 6

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    so the person I'm going to talk about is my sister from another mother her name is Shaina. Recently she moved to USA for a better job opportunity which she wasn't getting here. She used to live on the upstairs of my bedroom. We used to hang out together, cook together and we used to call our friends and hang out together. Firstly I would like to say that it didn't really impact me a lot because I knew from the very start that everyone leaves at some point in our life. We are not going to have everyone stay in our life. She got a job there which she wasn't really expecting and it was something good for her. She needed that and it's important to detach from someone who's really fond of you so that you can get along in the life and move on for the good part of your life. Lastly I would say that I really miss her. I wish I also get to move to her so that we can live together and it will be really fun to be together and cherish our old memories again.

    Band 6

    yeah I know someone who has moved recently to a new place and that is me I moved to another city for the purpose of education I had to pursue higher education that is MBA so I moved to Bangalore and actually I liked this place because it provides you new opportunities it provides you to make connections make good friends as well as it provides a lot of facilities which was missing in my hometown so yeah that was something
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