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Talk about something you find interesting.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is it?
  • Why do you find it interesting?
  • How & when did you learn more about it?
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Cue 1:What is it?

  • Begin by clearly stating what the interesting thing is, providing a brief description.
  • Mention any specific aspects that make it stand out to you.

Example

One thing I find particularly interesting is astronomy. The vastness of the universe and the mysteries it holds captivate me, especially the study of stars and planets.

Cue 2:Why do you find it interesting?

  • Explain your personal connection to the topic and why it resonates with you.
  • Share any emotional or intellectual reasons that enhance your interest.

Example

I find astronomy interesting because it makes me feel connected to something much larger than myself. The idea that there are billions of galaxies out there inspires awe and curiosity in me.

Cue 3:How & when did you learn more about it?

  • Describe how you first got introduced to the topic and any significant experiences.
  • Mention any resources, such as books or documentaries, that helped deepen your understanding.

Example

I first learned about astronomy in school during a science class. Later, I watched documentaries like 'Cosmos' and read books by Stephen Hawking, which expanded my knowledge and fascination with the subject.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your feelings about the topic and its impact on your life.
  • Encourage the listener to explore the topic further, if appropriate.

Example

In conclusion, astronomy is not just a hobby for me; it’s a passion that encourages me to keep learning. I believe everyone should take a moment to look at the stars and ponder the universe’s wonders.

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 provide unclear or general answers, which can make their response less engaging. Specific details help to illustrate your interest and make your answer more memorable.

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Tip

Use specific examples and details to explain what makes the topic interesting to you. This will create a more vivid picture for the examiner.

2: Lack of Personal Connection

Failing to connect the topic to personal experiences can make your answer feel impersonal. Sharing personal stories can enhance your response and show genuine interest.

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Include a personal anecdote related to the topic to demonstrate your connection and passion for it. This adds depth to your answer.

Ignoring the Cues

Overlooking the provided cues can lead to incomplete answers. Each cue is designed to guide your response and ensure you cover all aspects of the topic.

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Make sure to address each cue in your response. This will help you stay organized and ensure you provide a comprehensive 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

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Pitampura Test Centre, New Delhi

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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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Sector 34 Test Centre, Chandigarh

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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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Whitefield Test Center, Bengaluru

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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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Anonymous student Band 7.5

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CBD Belapur Test Centre, Navi Mumbai

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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.

All Answers

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Band 6-7

Nowadays, there is a craze of music, so I do also find interesting. Music is like my therapy and the reason why I find music interesting and intriguing because it connects to my soul and I can relate the lyrics of those music to my daily life and I get motivated whenever I listen to songs. I listen to the singers such as Justin Bieber, then let's say Selena Gomez, Billie Eilish. Those are my favorite artists of different kind of genre. So in my free time, I like to listen to rap as well and Eminem is on the top priority for me because he is considered the best rapper of all and I got to listen music when I was in 12th standard. So at that time, I got my first phone and my every friend was listening to Taylor Swift's song that is Look What You Made Me Do and the song was very famous at that time. So from there, it started my journey of listening to music and I am very much happy about it because it soothes and calms my soul.

Band 6-7

There are lots of things are very interesting such as playing game, video game and cricket and also learning a new skill is very fascinating to me. But on top of that I would like to talk about one fascinating thing is learning English. When I was in the 10th grade and I got a chance to learn a new skill and enhance my fluency in the English. On that day I would practice as much as possible in my leisure time and I almost spent 2 and half hours to learning this language. Moreover it was very difficult to learning English but I got an opportunity to learn English in an easy way. I searched in Google and there are lots of materials are available to learn a language. Also YouTube provide me lots of videos about learning English in an easy way. And I found one thing in the YouTube it's called learning English in an easy way and I got one video and it was amazing video and I learn English language in the one and half month. So I find very easy and I was motivated to learn English from my neighborhood and they helped me to learn English. Apart from that there are lots of opportunity to learn English and I got a chance to when I speak English. So this was the fascinating thing which happened.

Band 6-7

Talking about something you find interesting, I feel better when I'm drawing, drawing is my hobby, it's so good, it clears your mind, it's a time pass, I found this treasure, how can I draw in my free time, when I was in secondary school, I just take a pen and draw regular things, table, door, house, everything, my favourite drawing is a butterfly, I draw it everywhere, even in my hand, even I do anything, I draw in my hand, that I feel very proud, I feel like a butterfly, butterfly describes me so much, I draw everyday, I think that, I think I draw everyday, everywhere, drawing can make me happy, can clear my mind, I feel I'm not here, I couldn't, when I hold the pen, I couldn't hear everything around me, I love drawing very much.

Band 6-7

The thing that I found most interesting would be sketching as I am very fond of sketching and I consider it as my hobby and and one of my skills because I participated in lots of competitions and always won the first prize. Sketching has always been a natural talent for me because from very early age I am doing I have been doing it and I'm really fond of it as these things come to me so naturally that I don't have to put lots of effort but by putting a small amount of effort I would say that I become pretty much good in it and I do live portraits and draw sketches of anime animes and cartoons characters and this makes me really have a joy and I enjoy doing this and part of my hobby is that it is bit challenging because sometimes sometimes the live portraits are so much in details that I am unable to draw but that's the most fun part in it which makes me more excited and try to work really hard and push past my limits so I would say that sketching would be that interesting thing that I like to do apart from this I also find painting to be interesting but I am not that much into it so I will stick to sketching for now as I can think I can draw lots of things with the help of a pencil only

Band 6-7

So, the thing which I find interesting is engaging myself in the spiritual activity. I find it interesting because it brings a lot of positive energy in me and it increase my self-confidence, improves my mental health. So, I practiced it at the age of nine years. So, my mother taught this beautiful practices in my spiritual journey. So, we will wake up at early morning four o'clock. It's Brahma Murth. So, there is a saying that if you wake up at Brahma Murth and do some affirmation and manifestation, it will work because a lot of positive energy will be there in the universe. So, I'll meditate for a few minutes waking at Brahma Murth and that brings lots of peace of mind and it will make me engage myself in other activities in the material world very easily and I tend to calm myself in critical situation or a situation where my anger gets burst out. So, this helps me a lot. Meditation helps me a lot and spiritual journey helps me a lot. So, engaging in spiritual activity, I feel it is very interesting because I get more peace in this place. If I visit a temple or any spiritual places, I tend to feel more peace than any other extraordinary place or exotic place I visited with my parents or friends. So, I enjoy visiting the holy places, sacred places than any other place and I find spiritual activities, engaging in it is interesting for me. Thank you.

Band 6-7

Working out and hitting the gym is something which I find always interesting because I've never got bored of it and right now it's become a part of my life where I'm happy, I want to work out, I'm sad, I want to go hit the gym and if I'm feeling low I definitely want to hit the gym because it helps me stay calm, it helps me with decision making and it helps me think straight and I've never come out of the gym half way or mid way from the workout, it's always like let's go hit the gym, complete the workout and come out and I find it interesting because we find a lot of people who are in the same zone or who are in the same mindset and it's nice to be around people and it's nice to motivate people and help people, talk to them, sort out what they are up to and what they are with.

Band 6-7

I find animals really interesting and I was really curious to know, get to know more about the animals. I believe those are the really conspicuous creature on this planet earth and they have every, every creature in this animal. They possess unique feature. For example, if I talk about a peacock, they have thin ostentatious and very showy, vibrant colors. In addition to the animals and their elegance and their physical appearance, their moods are really unpredictable. We cannot predict their moods at any time. Sometimes they are happy, sometimes they are sad. We really need to understand their emotions. We will. We need more things to study. We have to have a better knowledge and what animal and which animal likes what and we need to understand their adaptability, their environment in which they feel comfortable.

Band 6-7

So, firstly, starting with something that I find interesting. So, fashion is something that really excites me. It is something that I get excited about. So, why fashion is because I think fashion is very inclusive. Fashion is just not for women, but it's for men, for other genders as well, and not restricted to particular age group. Fashion is for all, so it is inclusive, it is creative, it brings out your own imagination. It is not restricted. You don't have to dress a certain way. It is like how you feel about yourself, you dress accordingly to that. So that is fashion for me. It gives you self-worth, it gives you a sense of knowledge of who you are. And that's the reason why I love it the most. I got to know about fashion from my college days through social media. My college days were kind of rough, and I would like to say that fashion was something that took me out from that particular phase of my life. It gave me a sense of myself, and it was mindful for me. Some people think fashion is not something that is really great as some fashion enthusiastic people talk about, but for me, if used correctly, fashion is something that can really bring out the inner confidence that you have. It makes you feel a bit more confident in yourself, in your body. So yeah, in conclusion, I would just like to say that social media has helped me a lot with getting...

Band 6-7

Car drifting was my most interesting thing which I learnt. So like car drifting is kind of a new, not a new concept, it's an old concept but it's always unique for any kid. So first time, the way I learnt it was from my cousin while he brought in his new car and while driving he was more interested in drifting these cars and going at high speed and drifting at corners.

Band 6-7

Cats are the most interesting beings, according to my opinion. No, they are not things, but they are just adorable creatures that always find itself catching my attention. What I find interesting about them is how they behave with their humans, their owners, as opposed to how they would behave to strangers. It varies from cat to cat, but I believe cats think that their humans are their inferiors, and they think that we serve them. It's based on a proper study from animal behaviors, and it's something that I believe in. While I do find them interesting, I got to know more about cats when I myself owned one of them. Her name was Kiwi, and I loved my cat a lot. It was a doll-faced Persian cat. Most of the time, it would be on its own, but when it's hungry, it would not stop nagging me. After it's fed, it would just go to its corner and, you know, take its own time sleeping or scratching my rug thing. So, I find their behavior very interesting. At the same time, it is funny how these cats are very sensitive to the domesticated ones. They are very sensitive with what they eat. I had to run to the vet many times because of this.
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