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Describe Your Favourite Season: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What season is it?
  • What the weather is like at that time of year?
  • How is that season different from other seasons?
  • Why is it your favourite season?
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Cue 1:What season is it?

  • Begin by clearly stating which season is your favorite, such as summer, monsoon, or winter.
  • Provide a brief reason for your choice, linking it to personal experiences or cultural significance.

Example

My favorite season is the monsoon. In India, the monsoon typically starts in June and lasts until September. I love this season because it brings relief from the scorching heat of summer and fills the environment with lush greenery.


Cue 2:What the weather is like at that time of year?

  • Describe the typical weather conditions during your favorite season, including temperature and rainfall.
  • Mention how these weather conditions affect daily life and activities.

Example

During the monsoon, the weather is usually cool and refreshing, with frequent rain showers. The temperature drops to around 25 degrees Celsius, making it pleasant to go outside. The sound of raindrops and the smell of wet earth create a unique atmosphere that I find very soothing.


Cue 3:How is that season different from other seasons?

  • Highlight the unique features of your favorite season compared to others, such as festivals or natural beauty.
  • Discuss how the mood and activities change during this season.

Example

The monsoon is different from other seasons because it brings a sense of joy and celebration. Unlike the dry summer, the rain rejuvenates nature, and I enjoy watching the rivers swell and the fields turn green. Additionally, festivals like Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami are celebrated during this time, adding to the festive spirit.


Cue 4:Why is it your favourite season?

  • Share personal anecdotes or memories that make this season special for you.
  • Explain how this season impacts your mood and lifestyle positively.

Example

The monsoon is my favorite season because it reminds me of my childhood. I have fond memories of playing in the rain with my friends, splashing in puddles, and enjoying hot snacks like pakoras. The season brings a sense of happiness and nostalgia, making me feel connected to my roots.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the monsoon is not just a season for me; it is a time of joy, beauty, and cherished memories. The refreshing rains and the vibrant landscape make it truly special, and I look forward to it every year.


    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 Too Vague

    Candidates often give very general answers without specific details. This can make the response less engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Include specific examples and personal experiences related to your favorite season to make your answer more vivid and relatable.


    2: Neglecting the Cues

    Ignoring the cue prompts can lead to incomplete answers. This may cause you to miss important points that the examiner is looking for.

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    Tip

    Make sure to address each cue in your response, ensuring you cover all aspects of the question thoroughly.


    Overly Short Responses

    Providing very brief answers can make it seem like you lack knowledge or interest in the topic, which can negatively impact your score.

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    Tip

    Aim for detailed responses by elaborating on each point, explaining your feelings and thoughts about the season.


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    I like to taste different types of cuisine. Here I would like to talk about my favorite dish at my traditional festival of Onam which is Sadya. Sadya is popular in my city. We are experimenting these cuisines on Onam festival day. Onam is a famous festival in my city. All family members get together in my home and we make a delicious Sadya. There are many ingredients includes that Sadya. Moreover, we make a big feast that day as well as we create a lot of memories together and we wear that day the traditional dress called Sari and men wear the Dhotis. That festival is really important to us because the whole day we are conducting different kinds of games at our homes and all the family members came together. It's a memorable day in my life. This is the festival. We are making the Sambar and Aviyal. These all the kinds of foods are making with the vegetables.

    Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood
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    Anonymous student Band 8

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    The toy which I liked in my childhood was a panda doll, which makes me pleasant and makes me more blush. The pandas are the most beautiful creatures of the world, which looks gigantic and has pooshy cheeks and they are like stars in the clouds and they dream in me. Furthermore, these have been given by my father. My father is a very very beautiful artistic person, who makes me think of that. Every day you will face every difficulties and make you suffer and move forward. Pandas are always seen in Japanese countries. It is my lifelong dream to visit a Japanese country and click a photo with the original pandas, which makes sounds better.

    Describe a time you were in a place where you didn't know the local language
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    Anonymous student Band 6.5

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    As India is a very large country full of diversity, so there are many places which have their own language and speak their native language. The place which I visited and I didn't know about their language was Leladakh, which is about 300 km away from my hometown and it is a very good place as it consists of different kind of trees, animals and have many scenic views and I visited over there last year in summers as it was the best time to visit because it has many, it was cold over there and we had summers in our area so it was the best time to visit over there and I went over there with my whole family.

    Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned
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    Anonymous student Band 7

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    Begumpet Test Centre, Hyderabad

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    When I was a kid, I had a little pencil box which had these four buttons which gave the pencil box an operative use. When you press the button, the box would open up. When you press the second button, a little part of it would slide out. Basically it was just a little electronical and a fun thing to have and I owned it when I was in 6th. One day after break, I was standing and talking there with one of my friends and another friend of mine was running through the hallway and accidentally she pushed my shoulder and my pencil box hit the ground and it broke into multiple pieces to the point that it was not functional anymore.

    Describe a book you recently read
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    It Ends With Us is a book I read recently. It's by the author Colleen Hoare. It's mainly a story about two teenagers, Atlas and Lily, and how they just handle their life going through high school, adolescence, and just domestic violence at home. Both of them come from very, very different families. However, they have one common determining factor between them, which is domestic violence. The abuse that they've seen their moms go through is just insane, and they connect through that on a different level. They're actually in the same high school, but they never speak to each other until Atlas actually crashes into an empty house next to Lily's villa. When Atlas is homeless and he doesn't have anywhere to go, he just comes and breaks into the house next to Lily's, and Lily helps him with all the daily necessities like clothes and food, medicines and stuff. Furthermore, their friendship blossoms into love, but it doesn't really fructify as Atlas has to leave. This book really gave me a lot of knowledge about domestic abuse and how to deal with it.

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    Band 6

    I think I will choose winter, you know The weather is so pleasant, you know with the cool breeze and less of Sun I Mean this Sun in the morning, but it's not very harsh. It's not scorching You know, the heat is not Burning you and this is cool breeze, you know touching your skin it's it feels amazing, right and It's very different from summer or autumn or Spring right because During those seasons like summer I the heat is so Intense you can't go out of the house, right and you you Whatever you like to do, you know, you you think twice before stepping out of the house on the contrary Winter is the time when you can layer yourself up with clothes and Sweaters and everything and you can step up to do whatever you want to whatever You know fancy you right you can eat a lot during winter versus you can't during the summers, I also Like rainy season a little better than the summer season Because rainy season is again. It's a misty. It's a you know, it's a It's very Pleasant out there Finally I would say winter is my favorite Weather because I can eat a lot I can go out with my friends at whatever time of the day

    Band 6

    My favorite season is winter. I presently live at India, so for us the monsoon of winter starts from October and ends in January or sometimes it may extend to some weeks of February, maybe couple of weeks. I love winter because I'm a morning person. As soon as I got up, the fresh chill weather onto my face, I feel very energetic with the cold air and with the cold with the cold air I love to take a cup of coffee as soon as I got up or greater to hot chocolate is my favorite thumbs up always and I love to wear my jackets, scarves, sometimes a coat which gives me a comfort warm feeling. So I love to do gym in the cold weather and cold weather keeps me very energetic throughout the day. So in such cases I love winter and my skin and my hair, they will be very thankful in the season of summer. So I like to eat hot soups and I like to eat.

    Band 6

    My favorite season of the whole year is winter because winter is a season where there is no harsh sunlight. It's the coolest season of the year where I think neither there is sunlight nor there are more rains. It's a subtle atmosphere where there is a cool temperature and I love it because it doesn't rain, the roads wouldn't be wet or muddy. And in summers there is more temperature rather compared to winter season. So there is no high temperature of sweating and all where we feel more comfortable in winters. And I also feel that winters doesn't take our body energy because summers are very tiring where they can take our whole energy because of the body temperature. And in winter it doesn't happen because of lower temperatures. So that is the reason winters are my favorite. It is cool and wearing a warm sweater which gives you warmth and protects you from the lower temperature which is a nice thing. And then having ice cream in those winter seasons where there is low temperature.

    Band 6

    My favorite season is rainy season. It usually occurs between August and October in India. I prefer it because just how amazing rain feels. Rain fixes everything. It flourishes nature, it improves the mood and just everything seems so transcending. I feel amazing when rains happen, especially during the first 2-3 pours. I like bathing, going out in rain, playing with the water, doing all those little activities with my family and friends. It's just amazing how everything feels.

    Band 6

    Firstly, it's a great question to answer because in every country mostly there are four seasons like Spring, Autumn, Rainy and Summer but in India there are three seasons only. There are Summer, Rainy and Winter. In these three seasons, they are having their own speciality. Like in Winter, we didn't get snow like in other countries but moderately it's very cool to go out like a dew coming on mornings like droplets on everywhere outside. In Rainy season, we get exhaustic rains, it's very terrible to see. Even though those are terrible, they are very much beautiful to see in the case of viewpoint and if you go to somewhere like the hill stations like Putti, Koda Kanal at that time, it's a great value of time in those days. If you come to Summer, we get very hot in the country called India but I like Summer a lot more because we get fruits like mangoes, these are only such as seasonal fruits and we go to beaches due to I like water a lot to swim so I like Summer a lot.

    Band 6

    My favorite season is rainy season. I love to enjoy rain and the earthy scent that makes my day. Whenever I smell that earthy scent, it gives me a refreshing peace of mind. It usually occurs from mid-June to mid-August. What I love about rainy season is people usually prefer to eat pakoras and hot tea. That gives another level of satisfaction and happiness to the people. I also love winter season because one specific reason to it is I love sleeping. When the weather is too cool, it gives me a perfect sleep that refreshes my mind and rejuvenates my soul afterwards with a fresh morning. I love eating ice-creams in winter although people love to eat ice-creams in summer season to maintain their pH. I don't know how summer can be someone's favorite. I usually drench in sweat every time I go out in summer specially during day time. Sometimes I feel like I will faint.

    Band 6

    My favorite season is rainy season and I like rainy season a lot because it give me a chill vibe in that season and also it makes difference from other season because it will be super cloudy which I will enjoy the most. And also the other reason which I enjoy the rainy season because of the sound of the thunderstorms and the visuals of the lightning which would be most pleasable for me and also for others in my family. Thank you for watching my video.

    Band 6

    My favorite season is winter season and yeah, at that time, we used to play a lot. Winter season starts from November to February and there are a lot of friends from my house nearby who used to play a lot. Winter season is my favorite for one thing, there is no hot in the ice. Actually, I hate hot, hot extreme climate. So, that's the big reason that I love winter season. In winter season, there are a lot of flowers will bloom, a lot of trees will bloom with a lot of flowers. I like that a lot. That's the main reason that I love the winter season. And the winter season is followed by summer. So, I used to visit my hometown which is in Palakkad in winter season. Because in Palakkad, during summer, there is a lot of water and my place is in Kottayam and there are a lot of trees.

    Band 6

    There are majorly four seasons in my country, winter, autumn, spring and summer. The season that I adore the most is spring. It is a season which is neither very freezing nor very hot. It mainly comes during the month of November and September. During this season, numerous colorful flowers bloom all over the environment as well as the trees are green with new leaves. I love the fresh air of this season. As compared to other seasons, it creates a serene ambience around the globe. The yellow flowers are the special symbol of this season. The sunflowers, so I love this season. For this season, I love this season. In winters, you have to stay inside, wear so many clothes to protect yourself. In summers, there is so much heat that you can't step out of your home because of the UV rays of the sun. They are so scorching heat outside. But in this season, you can wear your favorite clothes which makes you feel comfortable as well as you can enjoy moving outside in the nature. So I would say that it makes me relaxed and I can unwind after a long day.

    Band 6

    I would like to talk about my favorite season. I think most of the people like this season. It is the winter season. I can say this season is very calm and it's a very energetic season, pleasant season. I can say you will not get the, it used to be, this season is used to, this season normally occurs in India in the month of, at the end of the year like November, December and then it's going to be over at the end of the March, first week. I like this season because I focused on this season and they are pleasant days and so on. So this season fascinated me a lot because in summer we used to get irritated with the weather because it's very hot, it's very, because there is so much heat in the house.
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