Describe Something That You Picked Up That Was Thrown By Someone Else: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

Where was it?
When was it picked up?
What did you do after you picked it up?
How did you feel?

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Cue 1:Where was it?

Begin by describing the location where you found the item. Make it vivid and relatable.
Mention any specific details about the environment that made it memorable.

Example

I found the item in a bustling park in my hometown, near a small pond where families often gather for picnics. The sun was shining, and children were playing nearby, creating a lively atmosphere.

Cue 2:When was it picked up?

Specify the time of day or the occasion when you picked it up.
Relate it to any personal significance or context that makes the moment special.

Example

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon last month when I decided to take a stroll in the park. I often visit on weekends to unwind and enjoy nature.

Cue 3:What did you do after you picked it up?

Describe your immediate reaction after picking up the item.
Explain any actions you took next, such as returning it to its owner or keeping it.

Example

After I picked it up, I realized it was a beautiful, hand-painted ceramic mug. I looked around to see if anyone was searching for it, but no one seemed to be. I decided to take it home, thinking I could use it for my morning tea.

Cue 4:How did you feel?

Share your emotions about finding the item and your decision to keep it.
Reflect on any memories or thoughts it triggered.

Example

I felt a mix of excitement and curiosity. The mug was unique, and I loved the intricate designs on it. It reminded me of my grandmother's collection of pottery, which made me feel nostalgic and happy.

Conclusion

Example

In conclusion, finding that mug was a delightful experience. It not only added a charming piece to my kitchen but also brought back fond memories of my grandmother. It’s amazing how something so simple can evoke such strong feelings and connections.

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 unclear. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the item you picked up.

Tip

Focus on describing the item in detail, including its appearance, size, and condition to create a vivid picture.

2: Ignoring Emotional Impact

Failing to express your feelings about the experience can make your response less engaging. Emotions help connect your story to the listener.

Tip

Share your feelings about picking up the item, such as surprise or happiness, to add depth to your answer.

Lack of Structure

A disorganized response can confuse the listener. Make sure your answer follows a clear structure that addresses all the cues.

Tip

Use the cues as a guide to structure your response: start with where and when, then describe what you did and how you felt.

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Band 5-6

Well, there are many things which I picked up and throw, which is thrown by someone. I would like to share one moment when I went to park with my family on last Sunday. We are, there are, there were many children's play in the ground and one children sat on the bench and they started to eat biscuits, candies, bananas, and so on. And I saw that, saw him, I saw him, he started to throw wrap, candy wrap, biscuit wrap, and bananas, peels. I noticed after eating they leave, and I went to there and I picked all the things and throw in the dustbin. After throwing the dustbin, I went to him and I started to, I started to take lecture about the cleanness of the park and he realized that he did very wrong and he said to me,

Band 5-6

Well, I don't speak anything generally, but once a time when I went to college, there was a money of someone who thronged at the door. of my campus, so I picked it up and submitted it at my principal's office. So, at the lunch break, the principal announced a name of things which someone thronged on the road. They announced all over the class and there was a student who threw that thing and it was earrings, so my principal returned that product to that student.

Band 5-6

So I want to tell about one trimmer. So in last year when I come for vacation, I usually go to my farm in the morning for fresh air. So that time I going to my farm and I found a trimmer on the way. So maybe I cannot say it's thrown by someone or somebody unintentionally that fall from his bike or from his bag. So I found on the road. So I pick it up. So there is a one home. There is a one house of my clique. I can say my clique or my neighbor. So I go to there. I asked him that, okay, this is yours. So you see somebody going from here and he fall down. So he didn't know anything. So I pick up, put in my pocket. Then I went to my farm. After coming back to my home, I put for seven to eight days. I didn't test that trimmer because maybe I think somebody fall down. So he will come or he can take. So after survival days, he didn't come. So I start using. That is very useful for me because my father doing that savings with this razor. So this is very difficult for him to cut that hair. So by trimmer, he can his hair properly. He can take that. Okay. Number one and number two, he can adjust or maintain his beard length. And for it is also good for my grandfather. I saw my grandfather's hairs are becoming very long. He is 95. So it's very hard to take him for a saloon. So I cut his hair at my home. So that is very useful for me. I after getting this, I also feel a little bit sad for somebody lost that item, but that item is very good for me.

Band 5-6

I remember that one month ago me and my friend decided to visit park which is nearby my house just 10 minutes away. I oftenly visited park to chill my mind and relax my body and get some fresh air. However, me and my friend decided to visit the park. After reaching there, there are so many peoples of children's adults or younger they all are seated and some of them are playing badminton crickets. Me and my friend just seated on the bench and we just look around the garden and I just I suddenly capture some I suddenly capture one guy who throw some paper and I reach after after throwing the paper she run away and I just reach I just reach there and pick picked up those paper and I open it and I show the advertisement paper one guy who distribute some advertisement paper that one shop are one shop will be open sooner so they distributed all the advertisement paper all of them and just those guy just read that and throw to the ground throw to the land and I picked up and I I just put it a put it in the dustbins there are so many dustbins on the different so I just picked up

Band 5-6

I have picked up one of my dog food for one of my dog and I have picked that from one of the supermarket and I have put near my dog's cupboard in which the dog food is kept but don't know someone else may be a worker who came there and he throw away that parcel I don't know the reason why he throw away after that I will be searching for that parcel and then he tell me that he had thrown that parcel so that feels very disappointed that I have taken that food for my dog and how someone can throw it without asking me so it was that incident where I picked up and it was thrown by someone else

Band 5-6

the object which I recycled and used it again was a rabbit cage that I was that I came across the street and I got it fell and down on beside the street and I picked up and I examine it the condition of the cage was really bad someone have had used it and after excessively using it it has been thrown in beside the street then I picked up I bought it home and I colored it I painted with various colors like red blue and it was really looking it it was really looking decorative item in a home so I kept it outside the home to use it to use it as a shoe rack and really my mom was really impressed for making a rabbit cage into a shoe rack and really it is very useful to us in this current times however most of the shoes are kept in a balcony but some of the shoes are just it's a play are kept in a shoe rack of rabbit cage but my father never kept his shoes in this shoe rack because he thinks it's very expensive and he needs some other vacant space or free space so I think it it would it really motivate me to do such things for recycling

Band 5

One of the most enthralling experience which happened during my childhood was me with my companions and siblings one day went to the beach. At the beach we were enjoying a lot during that time there was a time when the summer vacations are going on. So apart for making some fun and enjoying the time spending real of time during the beaches me and companions went over the beach making the castle buildings with the sand enjoying the sarine beaches there but at the meanwhile I got a seashell from that beach. I immediately took that shell and to keep it safely in my pocket and after reaching the home I just make that seashell as a frame into the shelf in my drawing room. Meanwhile my brother took that seashell and thrown into the outside road. I was very disappointed by his act I felt very I was about to cry that he destroyed my seashell by throwing it into the outside area. It was a time when moreover it is just a small thing but it makes a big difference for me as it was related to my happiness as it was a thing which I collected by myself. So this was the experience which was very enthralling for me during that time.

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