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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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    Well, my best friend Yashenvig have recently moved to Delhi for his further studies as he is interested in medical stream. He completed his senior secondary in medical stream and passed the NEET exam with 600 marks and he get a seat for a MBBS. So, in order to pursue his further education, he went to Delhi and lives there. There he live in an apartment in a new Delhi on the second floor which have one bedroom and one kitchen. That is a small room but he had to manage this because he had to work hard. He motivates me a lot to live alone because living alone give a lot of responsibilities and power to a person as we are great friends and he knows that I want to go abroad for my further studies and it is very difficult to live in a different country for more than 3 to 4 years. So, he always motivates to me to learn how to cook food, how to live alone, how to share feelings, how to be a smart person. He usually talk me about these topics. So, with this, I had also learnt from him how to live alone and be a good person. In this way, he helps me a lot.

    Band 6

    So, in recent days, one of my close friend, he moved to Hyderabad for his job. He was passionate about his field of engineering. So, he pursued bachelors in engineering and later he found, he landed a job in Wipro in Hyderabad. So, recently he moved out from Chennai to Hyderabad. He told me that taking up challenges and exploring a new city is always his cup of tea. So, he moved to there and he was liking that place. He was, initially he was struggling to find some people and friends but later on he kind of matched their vibe and now he is liking that place and enjoying his time over there. So, the impact it created on me was a little bit that I was started missing him, missing his presence around us because we were the ones usually used to hang out and go out together. That is obviously there but on a greater note, I am happy for him that he is going out of his comfort zone to pursue something great which is always good for him. So, I wish him all the very best and also, I am also looking forward right now to take up new challenges. He is inspiring me to do that so that I go out and get out of my comfort zone and take up a different kind of a job in a different city. I am also considering that now.

    Band 6

    Yes, so recently one of my friend named Rithika has moved to New York for her further master's in engineering management. However, we both have been together since childhood, more like sisters. She moved over there to complete her master's after doing a job over here in India. As you know, changes can be scary in the initial stage. However, it gets better with time. So she moved over there with her intention of getting an exposure to the outer world and improving on herself. She is really good.

    Band 6

    My friend just have shifted to abroad for higher studies. Her name is Ms. Hindavi Sarunke. She is a physiotherapist. She is in UK which is more welcoming for physiotherapist. She had done her bachelor recently and had shifted to UK. UK is a city where she is doing her masters. It is more welcoming for the Indians as a physiotherapist for therapy purpose also and also for research purpose. I also wanted to move abroad in the same city as I am also achieving purchasing my current bachelors degree in physiotherapy. I would also like to go to UK for my masters. The UK is very welcoming city. It has more economical and financial gains. It has more opportunities for Indians to earn money. It is also very nice for research purpose.

    Band 6

    Unknown man, why are you all the way here? My brother recently moved to Canada for his further studies. He is very close to me and most of time we spend together but last year he moved to Canada and he moved to Canada for his studies and better future meant better future Yes My brother recently moved to the new place for his further studies most of time we spend together from childhood he wants to travel to the foreign country for his studies because he want to study in international universities for better job opportunities and and work so he decided to move to Canada in 2024 the bond between me and my brother was very nice and strong when he visit to when he go to Canada I feel very bad and I am I feel very bad and I am not so happy but now I think the decision that he made is better for his and our family our family requirements it helps me also to study for study further but in Canada

    Band 6

    like advanced culture, technology and transportation system because we have so many problems in our rural area. We don't have proper connectivity to connect the rural to urban place. So he went there for the job perspective only, moreover we don't have company in our rural area. We are slowly and gradually developing district in our area. If we see, we are very naturally lived in our area. What he learnt, he learnt so many techniques, so many skills, so many softwares like IT company. He went there for the IT company only. So new project, he has been working on new project very slowly.

    Band 6

    One of my friend Sai Venkat Atluri moved to Boston in USA for his higher studies so he moved to Boston to complete his masters in computer science so he went to north eastern universities which is considered as one of the best universities for his course so Boston is one of the good city in US so it has enormous opportunities like business opportunities and job opportunities so there are many IT companies over there to promote the IT sector so Boston is one of the famous city for its business activity and USA is one of the country which has enormous opportunities in information technology and for entrepreneurs so my friend Atluri has changed his life after moving there because he has enormous opportunities to tackle his skills and to present himself as a good employee so in Boston there are many things to do there and the university which is currently studying as north eastern which has a co-op programs which is known as co-operative programs which actually has collabs with the companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft so we can have an internship over there in between of the semester so it will help him a lot for his future.

    Band 6

    you can do here. So he moved to Mumbai recently. He really enjoyed moving there because even though he's in Mumbai he's closer to nature because he lives in Mud Island. The Mud Island is a communal section of the city which is far from the main city. He really enjoys working there. He's a physiologist so yeah he really enjoys his time there. He definitely had a positive impact on me because he inspires me to push myself and move out of my bubble and my comfort zone that is my home and move to a new city or a new country and experience new culture, talk to new people, enrich myself in knowledge, help me improve my languages and overall it will definitely help me gain more exposure which I would really appreciate at this point. It also will help me pursue my dreams. I have been trying to pursue my dreams for the past five years in Surat but it's like beating around the bush and you can't go ahead with that. So I believe the move for me is the right thing to do right now. Hence he really inspires me doing that. Also it gives him motivation because the way he has coped up with that change is really inspiring and it gives me a good reason moving ahead so I would enjoy that right now.

    Band 6

    Recently, my best friend Kajsa, she moved to a new house. They had been constructing their new house past one year and recently they moved into the new house. Moreover, the reason they moved in because earlier they used to live in an apartment where it was a society actually, but the rooms were big obviously, but there was no private space for everyone and there was no greenery and there was no peace, the bustling vehicles every day and just the kids rattling and everything was really, really not very peaceful. So they moved to this new house which is very, very cozy and compared to their previous apartment they used to live in, it had a very good environment of nice greenery and nice view from the balcony. They had a very peaceful environment surrounding them and moreover, they also have a really nice terrace where they have planted nice garden and flowers of different kinds.

    Band 6

    One of my friend Adi Girotra, he is my building friend, moved to Australia for his bachelors studies and his further future so I am really happy for him that he thought about his future and moved to gain some international experience and do international studies and he moved to Australia, I don't know the exact place where he has moved but I think it is somewhere around Melbourne so yeah, see it really creates a positive impact on me because I really am appreciating his efforts for thinking about his future and moving to Australia to do his further studies and I really talked to him when he was about to take a flight so I reached out to him and I talked to him that what are your future plans and how will you going to manage your studies over there and how will you going to manage your workload and your day to day routine so he told me that there are some relatives over there and he will going to manage with them and he is also going to keep himself as a disciplined guy because you know studying outside is a challenging thing also because you do not have your family over there so the loneliness kills you somehow but you need to know how to manage that loneliness so yeah, I am really happy for him what he has done and hoping best wishes to him.
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