Talk about a historical building.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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What building was it & where?
How do you know about it?
Why is it important?

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Cue 1:What building was it & where?

Begin by naming the historical building and its location.
Provide a brief description of the building's architecture or features.

Example

The building I want to talk about is the Red Fort, located in Delhi. It is a magnificent example of Mughal architecture, with its massive red sandstone walls and intricate carvings.

Cue 2:How do you know about it?

Share your personal experience of visiting the building or learning about it.
Mention any specific events or stories that made it memorable for you.

Example

I first learned about the Red Fort during my school history classes. Later, I visited it with my family during a trip to Delhi. I was fascinated by the stories of the Mughal emperors and the vibrant history associated with the fort.

Cue 3:Why is it important?

Discuss the historical significance of the building.
Explain its cultural importance and any recognition it has received.

Example

The Red Fort is important because it symbolizes India's rich history and heritage. It was the main residence of the Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting millions of visitors each year.

Conclusion

Summarize your thoughts on the building's impact on you personally.
Reflect on its significance in the broader context of Indian history.

Example

In conclusion, the Red Fort is not just a historical building; it represents the glory of India's past. Visiting it left a lasting impression on me, and it deepened my appreciation for our cultural heritage.

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: Lack of Specific Details

Avoid giving vague answers without specific details about the building. This can make your response less engaging and informative.

Tip

Include specific facts such as the building's name, location, and unique features to make your answer more vivid and interesting.

2: Ignoring Personal Connection

Failing to mention how you know about the building can make your answer feel impersonal. Personal connections add depth to your response.

Tip

Share a personal story or experience related to the building to create a more engaging narrative.

Neglecting Historical Importance

Overlooking the significance of the building can lead to a shallow response. It's important to explain why the building matters historically.

Tip

Discuss the historical context and significance of the building, including its impact on culture or society, to enrich your answer.

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Describe your favourite food at a traditional festival or a special event in your country

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Anonymous student Band 7.5

Pitampura Test Centre, New Delhi

Answer

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

Sector 34 Test Centre, Chandigarh

Answer

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

Whitefield Test Center, Bengaluru

Answer

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

Begumpet Test Centre, Hyderabad

Answer

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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Anonymous student Band 7.5

CBD Belapur Test Centre, Navi Mumbai

Answer

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 6-7

A historical building I would like to talk about is Charminar. My friend who is a resident of Hyderabad introduced me to this place, Charminar. It is most important place for Muslims around the area. As I mentioned earlier, here the Muslims believe that when they took a round around this Charminar, their wishes will be granted and they will have a lifetime of happiness. The unique structure of this place made me speechless. 45 pillars are used to construct this place. Apart from this, the building's cement is a particular thing we have to talk about. Furthermore, the food around this area is really good and definitely to try. In night times, there is also a light show going on which is famous for this area and the people around this are really eager for this light show. To add to addition, Charminar is a place not only Muslims but also other religions also take part in the rounding around this place.

Band 6-7

When I recently visited Delhi, I went to a place named Humayun's tomb. Humayun's tomb was built in 1600 century by his son Akbar. It's basically built as a memory of his father. Being a civil engineering student, I had a keen interest on observing the architecture involved in the building. When I first went to the place, I observed what kind of foundation they used from the notice board. Then when I looked at its intricate carvings on every dome, I was surprised by its Persian architecture style. The tomb was surrounded by a huge garden which has similar architectural buildings around the tomb. It also has four to five entrances where the kings used to go in earlier times. There is also a special Persian style arch in the middle of the Humayun tomb which translates peace and harmony which it symbolically represents.

Band 6-7

I've recently been to Mysore with my friends. I've been on a vacation. There I went to a place called Mysore Palace and I think it's a very beautiful piece of architecture. There while exploring the palace, I think it took about almost half, almost four to five hours to explore each part of the palace. I think it contains most of the beautiful architecture pieces coming to the Mughal art, etc. I think as the rulers changed, as type of the ruling changed, I think it restored all parts of it very beautifully. I came across these amazing paintings of the rulers which have ruled Mysore and I really found very appreciative of how they restored and how they stored all of this. I came across many architectures, architecture forms and many accessories in that form. There was a section where it displayed all of the jewellery and all of the architecture or even weaponry used at that time. I found it very fascinating. It really poked at my interest and I think even though how many people have come and destroyed it, there are some parts of it which were destroyed. I think the system nowadays, I think they restored it very nicely and some of them unfortunately have not been destroyed. I really enjoyed the visit of the Mysore Palace.

Band 5-6

اگر آپ کے لیے ہیستوریکل بنیاد بات کریں گے ، آج میں ہیستوریکل بنیاد بناتا ہوں گے ، میں اگرہ پہلی مرد گیا تھا ، پھر میں اس تاج مہل کو دیکھا تھا ۔ یہ شاہ جہاں کی اپنی مام تاج مہل کے لئے بنیاد تھا۔ لہٰذا میں آج یوٹیوب کو کسی بھی یہی سے سکھا تھا ، ایک ہی شہرکار بنیاد کو آگرہ میں بنیاد تھا ، میں اس تاج مہل کے بارے میں سیکھا تھا ، میں اس تاج مہل کو پہلی بار جانتا ہوں ، جب میں وہاں گیا تھا ، میں بہت ساری چیزیں دیکھتا ہوں ، وہ بیٹھا گیا تھا ، بھی بہت ساری غریب لوگ بھی وہاں آئے تھے ، سب جنہوں نے اس تجھے امید کر رہا تھا ، کیونکہ اس تجھے اپنی پیاری کا سمبول ہے ، میں بھی اس کی مام تاج اور شاہ جہاں دیکھتا ہوں ، بھی میں کسی تاریخی بڑھنگ نہیں دورتا ہے ، میں اسے پہلے دن گیا تھا ، کبھی وہ دن پر یہ ہی تھا کہ یہ میری دن تھا ، تاج مہل کی خوبصورت ، یہ ایک ارزیس تھا ، کیونکہ پہلے دن میں یہ تاریخی بڑھنگ کو دیکھا تھا ، میں یہ بڑھنگ کو جانتا تھا ، میرے یو ٹو دویاروں کے بارے میں ، کیونکہ وہ یو ٹو ڈائیڈر کے بارے میں ہیں ، لہذا میں اس مقام کے بارے میں بہت ساری تعلیم دیکھتا ہوں ، بھی میں اس کے بارے میں جانتا ہوں ، بھی میں اس پر بہت ساری پیچھروں کو کلک کرتا ہوں ، کسی شخص اس پر پیش کرتا ہے ، لہذا سب سے بڑے میں میں کہہ رہا ہوں کہ یہ میرے زندگی میں دیکھنے کے بارے میں بہت بہترین بڑھنگ تھا۔

Band 5-6

Historical buildings, there are many historical buildings around the world and when I am from India so one of the greatest historical buildings is Taj Mahal created by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The Taj Mahal is also the part of the seven wonders of the world and the second is the Hagia Sophia Mosque it also known as the it was it has been a capital of a Constantinople and before the 1543 later the man Muhammad II conquered it and created into a mosque before that it was a church or it has been captured by many multiple leaders around the world but for a long time it has been the head it was been the part of a great Byzantine empire and later on has been captured by Muhammad II and turned into a mosque later named as Hagia Sophia.

Band 5-6

The historical building that I want to speak about here is Taj Mahal. It is situated in Agra next to Delhi which is the capital of India. Taj Mahal is considered as one of the seven wonders of the world. It is white in color, made up of marble, looks like a very peaceful and enormous palace.

Band 5

I enjoy doing as a child was being with my friends and being with people I love. Now I miss those all because it's not seen like before and I really miss those days which I was enjoying and smiling every day with my people, with my friends and with everyone who were so, so, so loved me.

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