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IELTS SPEAKING (MAY to AUGUST 2022)

List of Cue Cards

Describe a day out that didn’t cost a lot
Describe a positive (or recent) change in your life
Describe a quiet place that you like to go to
Describe an occasion when you got stuck in a traffic jam
Describe a time when you lost something and then got it back
Describe an important river or lake in your country
Describe a competition (music, sports, etc.) you would like to take part in
Describe an interesting neighbour
Describe an important event that you celebrated
Describe something you do to keep fit and healthy
Describe something that surprised you
Describe a product from your area (such as a food or handicraft)
Describe something you do to keep yourself concentrated
Describe an invention that changed the world for the better
Describe a time when you were very busy
Describe a family member whom you would like to work with in the future. .
Describe a time when you observed the stars
Describe a plant, vegetable or crop that you are familiar with
Describe a chocolate you didn’t like.
Describe a fishing area that you visited once
Describe an introvert person whom you know.
Describe something that saves your time.
Describe an interesting thing you have learned from a foreign culture
Describe an occasion when you got positive feedback for work that you did
Describe a creative person whose work you admire
Describe a difficult decision that you once made
Describe a product or service that you got for free.

28 Describe a person you met only once and you want to know more about

Describe a lesson or course that you remember well
Describe a story someone told you and you remember
Describe a new place that you visited
Describe an interesting city
Describe a piece of clothes that you received as a gift
Describe a skill that you learned from older people
Describe a person you follow on social media
Describe a thing you did to learn another language
Describe an interesting song that means something special to you
Describe an occasion when you received special cake from others
Describe an interesting conversation you had with your friend
Describe a village or countryside that you visited
Describe a long walk you ever had
Describe a rule that you don’t like
Describe someone you really like to spend time with
Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in
Describe a person who contributes to the society
Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend
Describe a thing you cannot live without (not a mobile or computer)
Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend
Describe something that was broken in your home and then repaired
Describe a thing you cannot live without (not a mobile or computer)
Describe an ambition that you haven’t achieved
Describe a toy that you liked when you were a child

Part – 1

Questions, asked to almost all students

May I see your ID?

For sure, here you are!

May I know your full name?

My full name is Mukesh Kumar Makkar

How may I address you?

You can call me Mukesh

Where do come from?

The city where I live is Shahabad Markanda. It’s located in the north of India.

Work and studies (always in use)

Do you work or are you a student?

Well, I am an IT engineer working in one of the most popular IT solutions companies in my hometown. I’ve been working there for almost 5 years now and I absolutely love my job because it’s the type of job that really lets you utilize all of your talent. One day you can be making software and next day you can be troubleshooting the same. It’s so versatile. Actually, It’s for people who don’t want to be the same as the day before.

What work do you do?

I mainly work on software systems and my responsibilities are: training staff on newly installed software and fixing hardware and networking issues just to name a few.

Why did you choose that job?

The reason is straightforward. I am a big fan of computers. I really love to involve myself looking at and understanding future cutting edge technologies to see how they can be applied to our products. Though there are times when I feel like exhausted after working prolong hours coping up with a tiny problem, still working in IT field gives me a sense of satisfaction.

Do you like your job?

Undoubtedly yes, technology is my thing and I can’t live without it. And what I love the most about my job is the flexibility which actually helps me to strike a work-life balance. If needed, I can work online from my home as well.

Is there anything you dislike about your job?

Frankly speaking, I’ve never given a serious thought on this. Though I seldom get frustrated because of the tight deadlines set by extremely demanding clients, I can’t do anything as It’s a part of my job.

What was your dream job when you were young?

To be honest, it was completely different than what I’ve been doing now. In my adolescence, I always wanted to be an accountant. Therefore, I chose accounts as a major in my studies

Do you miss being a student?

That’s an interesting question. As a matter of fact, I do sometimes. Most of the time, when I am either sitting ideal at home or got really frustrated with my work but that’s what life is all about. Move on. You can’t just stand still at one place. Nevertheless, I do reunion to after a small period of time to refresh all my sweeten memories with my friends.

What subjects are you studying?
Why did you choose to study that subject?
What do you like about your studies?
What do you dislike about your studies?
Do you prefer to study in mornings or afternoons?

Hometown (always in use)

Tell me something interesting about your hometown.

Well, it’s famous for the Panorama Museum which is located in the heart of the city. And yeah, Markandeshar Temple is also a worth visiting place. Tourists tend to flock there to worship lord Shiva, especially on weekends. If you could do only one thing in Shahabad, I would recommend going to the temple.

Do you like your home town?

Of course, my city is a great place to live as it has all the necessary facilities and amenities available. On top of that, the place is surrounded by greenery which actually makes it one of the most peaceful cities to live in Haryana. And what I love the most is the 24×7 public transport system. You can easily hop a bus even at midnight.

Is that a big city or a small place?

In terms of area, it’s not that big but yeah one can have easy access to entertainment facilities as well as a variety of shopping outlets.

How long have you been living there?

I’ve been living there (since my birth) (for around 12 years).

Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

I think so, yes. Actually, my parents and extended family live here and I well connected with them. So, I would live in Shahabad in future as well but yeah I may be visiting to some other country for a short period of time. Just to boost my career.

I don’t think so; actually, I am planning to continue my studies in Canada. But yeah I’ll surely come back after the completion of my course and continue to live with my parents.

How has your town changed over the last 20 years?

Many new buildings have sprung up compared to the past. Even there has been increased urbanization, better quality housing, and higher living standards.

Home (always in use)

Can you describe the place where you live?

Yup…, the place where I live is in a leafy suburb which can be found on the outskirt of the city.

What kind of housing accommodation do you live in (House or Flat)?

It’s not an ordinary house. Actually, it’s a bungalow which has 4 master bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. The most interesting part of my house is the garden at front which is well equipped with some swings for the kids and exercise equipment for adults.

What’s your favourite room in your house?

Woo, my favourite one is the living room. That’s the one, where I spend my most of time in. This room is more of the home theatre room because a big cutting edge led as well as home theatre is installed there.

How the walls are decorated of that room?

That’s an interesting question. One wall has around 10 to 15 photo frames with some interesting quotes which actually make the real party atmosphere. Other one is decorated with some decors and light. To be honest, the interior of that room is designed according to my taste.

What can you see from the windows where you live?

The windows give a wonderful view of the nature especially in the early morning when sun rises and cool air is breezing. On top of that There is big banyan tree just right in front of my house literally enhance the beauty of the view. One can take mind blowing shots every day from the windows my house.

Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

I’m not a fan of living in congested area and with some restrictions. I love spacious place that house provides.

What would you like to change in your house?

One great add on would be a swimming pool. I am fond of swimming and there is no pool stone throw away my house. You know, normally, I have to take 20 mins ride if I want to go for swimming. Interestingly, there is some empty space in the backyard of my house that can be utilized for the same.

What do you dislike about your house?

There is only one main thing that I dislike is the terrace. It’s always full with unnecessary stuff. I really hate it.

Country (always in use)

Tell me a little about your country.
Which part of your country do most people live in?
Where is your country located?
Tell me about the main industries in your country.
What are some of the good things and some of the bad things about living in your country?

Advertisements (NEW)

Do you watch ads from the beginning to the end?
Do you like advertisements?
What kind of ads do you dislike?
Do you prefer watching ads on TV or Print media?
What advertising do you have in your country?
Is there much advertisement in your country?
What are the different places where you we see advertisements?

Boring things (NEW)

What things are boring to you?
What do you do when you feel bored?
Do you ever get bored?
Do you feel more bored than when you were young?

Watches (NEW)

Do you wear watch?
Do you like to wear watch?
Do you think a watch is important for you?
Have you ever received a watch as a gift?
Why do people like expensive watches?

Computers (NEW)

Do you use a computer?
How often do you use a computer?
What do you usually use your computer for?
What kinds of computers are popular in your country?
Who taught you how to use a computer?
When was the first time you used a computer?
Do you think computers have changed your life?

Old Buildings (NEW)

Is there any old building in your hometown?
When was the last time you visited to an old building?
Should old building be preserved?
What aspect of culture do old buildings reflect?
How do old buildings affect the appearance of a place?

Reading (NEW)

Do you like reading?
What books do you like to read?
What book did you read recently?
What did you learn from it?
Have your reading habits changed since you were younger?
What was your favourite book as a child?

Meeting Places (NEW)

Where do you usually meet your friends?
Do you think there are some places that are more suitable for meeting others?
At what place did you meet your friends recently?
Do you prefer meeting someone at public place?

Talents (NEW)

Do you have a talent or are you good at something?

Sports Programs (NEW)

Do you like watching sports programs on TV?
What was your favourite program when you were young?
Did you do any sports when you were young?
Do you like watching live sports games?
What is the difference between watching sports events at home and at the stadium?
Who do you like to watch live sports games with?
Do you like sport?
Do most people in your country like sport?

Sitting (NEW)

Where is your favourite place to sit?

Evening Time (NEW)

Do you like the morning or the evening?
What do you usually do in the evening?
What did you do yesterday evening?

Collecting Things (NEW)

Do you collect things?

Street Markets

Do you like going to street markets?
When the last time dis you go to street market?
What do you usually buy at street markets?
Do many people go to street markets in your country?
Are there many street markets in your country?
What do street markets sell?

Mobile Phones

Do you use phone?
Do you like to use phone?
How often do you use your mobile phone?
What was your first mobile phone?
Will you buy a new mobile phone in the future?
What kind of application do you use on your mobile phone?
How much money do you spend buying mobile phone?

Time Management

How do you usually organize your time?
Is it easy for you to manage time?
What is the hardest part about making plans?
What is the latest plan that you made?
How often do you make plans?

Website

What kind of websites do you often visit?
What is your favourite website?
What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
Are there any changes to the website you often visit?

Losing and Finding things

What should people do if they find something?
Is it ok to keep an item that you found?
What should people do to find what they lost?
What things do people usually find?
Have you ever lost something?

Daily routine

What is your daily study routine?
Have you ever changed your routine or plan?
What’s your favourite time of the day?
Do you like to plan what you will do each day?
What do you want to change in your daily routine?

Cars

Why do you like travelling by car?
What is the farthest place you have travelled to by car?
Do you like to sit in front or back when travelling by car?
When do you travel by car?

TV Programs

What types of TV programs do you usually watch?
Do you think kids watch too much television?

Drawing and Art Galleries

Do you like painting and drawing?
What kinds of things do you like to draw?
Is it easy to learn how to draw?
What do you know about paintings?
Have you learned drawing or painting?
Do you like visiting museums and art galleries?
Do you often visit museums?
When was the last time you visited a museum?
What did you learn from visiting museums and art galleries?
Which do you prefer to visit, museums or art galleries?

Mirrors

Do you like looking at yourself in a mirror?
How often do you use a mirror?
Do you use a mirror before buying clothing?
What function does a mirror have?
Do you think a mirror is a good decoration?
Have you ever bought a mirror?

Dreams

Do you remember your dreams when you wake up?
Do you think dreams will affect life?
Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Do you like hearing other people’s dreams?
Do you share your dreams with others?
Do you want to learn more about dreams?

Emails

Do you write many letters?
How often do you write letters or emails?
Is sending emails popular in your country?
Do you prefer to write letters by hand or to use a computer?
What are the differences between letters and emails?
What do you usually write about?
When would you send emails to others?
Who do you usually write to?
Is it hard to think of what to write?
What kind of letter or email do you think is the hardest to write?

Sports

Do you like to watch live sports games?
Do you like sport?
What sports do you like?
What was your favourite sport when you were young?

Taking Photos

Do you like to take photographs?
What do you like to photograph?
How did you become interested in photography?
How do you keep your photos?
Do you ever delete or if on paper, throw away any of your photos?

Cinemas

Do you like to watch movies in cinemas?
How often do you got to a cinema to watch a movie?
Did you usually go to cinema when you were a child?
Do you like to watch movies alone or with your friends?
Do you like to go to cinema with your friends?
What kind of movies do you prefer to watch?

Part – 2 & 3 (New Cue Cards with Follow-ups)

1. Describe a day out that didn’t cost a lot

What you did
When you did it
Who you were with
Why it didn’t cost a lot

Follow-ups

Do teenagers spend much more money than before?

How can people save money as much as possible?
Did you ever have bad shopping experience?
Why is online shopping so popular these days?
Do you think you can buy something from a physical store without money?

Describe a positive (or recent) change in your life

What the change was and when it happened
How it happened
Why it was a positive change

Follow Ups

Is your country changing rapidly?
How is your country changing?
Do you believe that the changes your country went through are positive?
Do you think change is good？
What are some of the major changes that usually occur to people in our lives?
Is it important for people to make changes according to their surroundings?

Describe a quiet place that you like to go to

What place it is
How often you go there, When you go there
What you do there
Why you like this place

Follow-ups

Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?
Why is it quieter in the countryside?
Why do people go to quiet places?
Why do some people not like quiet places?
Do you know other quiet places?
Do you need a quiet place when you are working?
Why do people like to spend time in quiet places?
Do you know anyone who likes noise?

Describe an occasion when you got stuck in a traffic jam

Where you went
How often you do this
When you do this
Why you dislike it

Follow-ups

Are traffic jams common in Indian cities?
Why are cities today facing serious traffic issues?
What can be done to improve traffic conditions in cities?
Can developing public transport help resolve traffic issues in cities?

Describe a time when you lost something and then got it back

What it was
Where you lost it
How you found it
How you felt it

Follow-ups

What kinds of people may lose things often?
What can we do to prevent losing important things?
What would you do if you saw something valuable but didn’t belong to you on the street?
What kinds of things have you lost so far?
What do you usually do to look for lost items?

Describe an important river or lake in your country

What river it is
What you know about it
Why it is important

Follow-ups

Why do many people like going to places with water such as lakes, rivers, or seas?
What kinds of leisure activities do people like to do in water places?
Do children and old people relax in the same ways when they go to beach?
Why do people like water sports?
Do you think beach or seaside is more suitable for children or old people to spend their leisure time with?
Is there much water transportation in your country?
Do people travel by boat in your country?
How important is water in daily life?
How important are rivers and lakes to the cities where they located?
Are the rivers in your country suffer from serious pollution?
Do you think human activity is posing a threat to oceans globally?

Describe a competition (music, sports, etc.) you would like to take part in

What competition it is
What you would do in this competition
Why you want to take part in it

Follow-ups

What kinds of people are competitive?
What kind of activities/competitions people like to take part in?
What kinds of competitions are popular in your hometown?
Why do you think there are many competition programs on TV today?

Describe an interesting neighbour

Who this person is
How often you see him or her
How long you have known this neighbour
Why you consider this person to be interesting

Follow-ups

Do you think (good) neighbours are important? (Why? How? Why not?
What are the qualities of a good neighbour? (What qualities would you like your neighbours to have?)
Do most Indian people know their neighbours?
What are some of the qualities of a good community?
In India, are there any facilities for improving relations between neighbours?

Describe an important event that you celebrated

What event it was
When this happened
Who was with you
How you feel about this event

Follow-ups

How do people in your country celebrate events?
What events do Indian people like to celebrate?
Why do you think celebration is important?
Do you prefer big or small celebrations?
Why do some people like expensive and grand celebrations?
Do you think it is a waste of money to spend much on celebrations of national events?
How can people prepare for an event?
Do you like to plan for an important meeting or activity?
What factors should be considered when planning an event?

Describe something you do to keep fit and healthy

What you do
When and where you usually do it
How you do it
How it helps you keep healthy

Follow-ups

What do old people in your country do to keep fit?
What kinds of sports are popular in India?
Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?
What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?
What can parents do to make their children like sports?

Describe something that surprised you

What it is
How you found out about it
What you did
And explain whether it made you happy

Describe a product from your area (such as a food or handicraft)

What is it
How is it made
When did you try it for the first time
Why do you like it

Follow-ups

Describe another traditional product from your country (apart from what you spoke about)
What are the benefits of traditional products to locals?
Do you think the government should help in the promotion of traditional products?
Do you think because of globalization countries are adopting each other traditions.
Why people buy traditional products because of their traditional value or because of they
are handmade.
Did the traditional things of the past have more value than the present things?
Did the traditional things of the past have better quality than the present things?
Is it necessary to protect traditions?
Do you think teenagers should learn about traditions?

Describe something you do to keep yourself concentrated

What it is?
When you do it?
How did you learn about it?
How it helps you concentrate?

Follow-ups

Is it important for children to learn how to concentrate?
What can employers do to help employees concentrate?
What kinds of jobs require higher concentration at work?
Have you ever felt difficult to concentrate?
What kinds of distractions bother you in life?

Describe an invention that changed the world for the better
- What it is
- How has it changed people’s lives
- What benefits did it bring
- And explain if it is more important for older or younger people.

Follow-ups

How has technology made our life easier?
Which invention do you think is the most useful at home?
Is it more difficult for old people to accept new technologies?
What can be done to help old people learn to make use of new technologies?
Will our life be better if we live without technology？

Describe a time when you were very busy

Describe a family member whom you would like to work with in the future.
- Who the person is
- Have you ever worked with the person before
- What kinds of work you would like to do with the person
- And explain how you will feel if you can finally work together.

Follow-ups

Are there any positive effects of working with a family member?
What kinds of family businesses are there in India?
Why do people like to set up a family business?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a family business?
What are the causes for the success of a family business?
How is the relation among members of a family business?
In what ways have families in your country changed recently?
Should husbands and wives have different roles within the family?
Which are more important to you: your family or your friends?
What are the advantages of working in a big company?
Will promotion be easier in a big company?
Should big companies donate more to charities?
Should big companies be punished more seriously if they break the law?

Describe a time when you observed the stars
- When you observed the stars
- Where and with whom you went with
- What you observed
- And explain how you felt when you saw the stars.

Follow-ups

Why do people like to study the sky?
Do you know any story related to planets?
Do you think children should be told planet stories to improve their imagination?
Would children be benefited from watching stars?
Would you like to watch movies on planets?
Did you like to watch the sky when you were young?

Describe a plant, vegetable or crop that you are familiar with

what it is and where it grows
How you became familiar with it
what you like or dislike about it
and explain why this is important for your country.

Follow-ups

Do people in your country like to grow plants at home?
Do old people grow plants?
How do schools teach students to grow plants?
What is the main plant of your country?
How were plants grown in the past?
Is farming a popular career choice in China?

Describe a chocolate you didn’t like.

What it was
When you tasted it
How it tasted like
And explain why you didn’t like it?

Follow-ups

Describe a fishing area that you visited once

Where it is
How you knew about it
When and with whom you went there
And explain how the overall experience was.

Describe an introvert person whom you know.

Who the person is?
How well do you know him/her?
What makes him/her introverted?
And explain how you feel about this person?

Describe something that saves your time.

What is it?
When you usully do it?
Why you do it?
And explain how you think it saves your time?

Describe an interesting thing you have learned from a foreign culture

What it is
How you learnt it
Why you learnt it
and explain how you think it will help others.

Describe an occasion when you got positive feedback for work that you did

What you did?
When was it
Why you got positive feedback?
How you felt about it?

Describe a creative person whose work you admire

Who he/she is
How do you know him/her
What creative things he/she has done
And explain why you think he or she is creative

Follow-ups

Do you think you are a creative person?
Is it good for children to learn arts?
What kind of jobs require people to be creative? I think all jobs require people to be creative.
Do you think leaders need to have creative ability?

Describe a difficult decision that you once made

What the decision was
When you made the decision
How long did it take you to make the decision
And explain why it was a difficult decision to make.

Follow-ups

What decisions do people generally make in their daily life?
Which is easier, making a decision by oneself or making a decision after a group discussion?
Why are many young people unwilling to listen to their parent’s advice?
Why do middle-aged people tend to second guess their decision?

Describe a product or service that you got for free.

What it was
How you got it
How you felt about it

Follow-up Questions

Do you think people should pay for higher education? Why?
Is it good or bad for people to have a free education in the future?
What free gifts do companies usually give to their customers?
Why do customers like to receive free gifts from companies?

Describe a person you met only once and you want to know more about

Who this person is
How you met this person
When you met this person
Why you want to know more about this person

Follow-up Questions

How do people make friends in India?
On what occasions do people like to make friends?
Is it important to have the same hobbies and interests when making friends?
What qualities make true friends?

Describe a toy that you liked when you were a child

What the toy was
Who gave it to you
How you used this toy explain how you felt when you got this toy

Follow-up Questions

What is the difference between girls’ and boys’ toys?
Do you think toys really help in children’s development?
Does modern technology have an influence on children’s toys?
Have we lost our hand skills such as sewing?
What toys are popular with kids in India today?
In general, do children today have many toys?
Do you think playing with electronic toys has a good influence on kids?
Do you think there are some toys that are only suitable for girls and some that are only suitablefor boys?
Which do you think is better, for children to play with toy alone or with other kids?
Do you think parents should encourage their children to share their toys with other kids?
How are toys today different to toys of the past?
How do you think toys will change in the future?
If you were going to give a present to a child, what would you give him?
What kinds of gifts do parents give to their young children?
Is it good to give children too many presents such as too many toys?
Some parents don’t spend much time with their child but instead give the child gifts as a way to show their love. Do you think this is good enough?

Describe a lesson or course that you remember well

When it was
Where it was
What you and your teacher did
Why it was so special

Follow-ups

What can people do to help themselves remember information for their everyday needs?
What do you think of people using calendars to remind themselves of things?
What kinds of things do people forget easily?
How can people improve their memory?
Why do sometimes people forget things they don’t want to do?
Which do you think is more important to remember about, a business meeting or meeting with a friend?
Why is it difficult for some people to remember things?
What kinds of people are more forgetful?
What childhood memories do people usually have?
Do you think technology helps people remember past events?
Is it possible that one day technology will replace human memory?

Describe a story someone told you and you remember

What this story is about
Who told you this story
When you heard it
Why you remember it

Follow-ups

What kind of stories do children like to listen to?
What can a child learn from a story?

Describe a new place that you visited

What place it was
Why you went there
What you did there
How you felt about it

Follow-ups

How do young children react when they go to school for the first time?
What measures should be taken to deal with damage on public facilities?
What are the differences between old facilities and new facilities?
What facilities do young people and old people like in your country?
What is the difference between facilities in the countryside and the ones in the cities?

Describe an interesting city

What city it is
How you know it
What it is famous for
Why you think it is beautiful

Follow-ups

Why do some people like to visit historical places?
Why do people go to modern city People visit modern cities for various purposes?
What are the problems caused by maintaining historical city?
Do you think having too many tourists is a positive thing for historical attractions?
What can we do to stop visitors from damaging historical places?
Do you think too many tourists is a positive thing for historical attractions?

Describe a piece of clothes that you received as a gift

When you received the clothes
What the piece of clothes was like
Who gave it to you
Explain how you feel about it

Follow-ups

Why is it sometimes difficult to buy or choose a gift for someone?
Is the price of a gift important?
Will people feel happy when receiving an expensive gift?
What gifts are popular in your country?
Do you like giving gifts?
Why do people give gifts?
Do you think parents are made to give too many gifts nowadays?
Do men and women have the same attitude to giving gifts?
Is gift-giving important for economy of a country?
What factors do parents consider when choosing a gift for children?
Why do companies give free gifts to people?

Describe a skill that you learned from older people

What the skill is
Who you learned it from
How you learned it
And how you feel about it

Follow-ups

What can children learn from their parents?
What knowledge can children learn from their grandparents?
What kind of help do you think older people need?
What skills can young people learn from older people?

Describe a person you follow on social media

Who he/she is
How do you know him/her
What he/she posts on social media
And explain why you follow him/her on social media

Follow-ups

What can people do on social media?
Do you think older people and younger people will use the same kind of social media software?
Do older people spend much time on social media?
Are non-social media like television and newspapers still useful?

Describe a thing you did to learn another language

What language you learned
What you did
How it helped you learn the language
And how you felt about it

Follow-ups

What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
Do you think language learning is important?
Which is better, to study alone or to study in a group? Why
What’s the best way to learn a language?

Describe an interesting song that means something special to you

What the song is
What story the song tells? / What it is about?
Whether the song is popular
And explain why you think it is interesting

Follow-ups

Why are many music competitions popular in India?
What kinds of music do young people like?
What kinds of people like traditional music?
What are the differences between live concert and online concert?
Do teenagers and adults enjoy the same kind of songs?
What are the factors, which make people like a song?
On which occasions do people in your country sing together?
Which kinds of songs are suitable for children? Why?
What do old people like to listen to?
How would your grandfather feel if you gave him some hip hop music to listen to?
Why do you think old people like old songs?
Why do you think people of different age groups have different favourite songs?

Describe an occasion when you received special cake from others

When it happened
Where it happened
Who you got the cake from
And explain why it’s a special cake

Follow-ups

What are the differences between special food made in India and other countries?
Is there any food in your country which is eaten on special occasions or special times?
Why are some people people willing to spend a lot money on meals on special days?
Do you think it’s good to communicate when eating with your family?

Describe an interesting conversation you had with your friend

Who you spoke with
Where you were
What the conversation was about
And explain why you think it was interesting

Follow-ups

When do children normally form their own views?
Do children have strong opinions?
Should parents request their kids to obey them?
In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
How do friends communicate with each other?
What’s the difference between having a conversation with a man and having a conversation with a woman?
Do you think women like to chat more than men?
When men chat with other men do they usually talk about the same things that women do when they chat with other women?
What is the difference between chatting and gossiping?
Who do you prefer chatting with – your parents or your friends?
Do most people have just a small number of friends, or many friends?
How do most people make new friends in your country?

Describe a village or countryside that you visited

Where it is
When you visited this place
What you did there
And how you feel about this

Follow-ups

Do young people enjoy living in the countryside?
Do old people prefer to live in the countryside or in the city?
Why do many people move from small towns to big cities?
What’s the difference between living in the countryside and living in the city?
How has life changed in the countryside in your country?

Describe a long walk you ever had

When this happened
Where you walked
Who you were with?
And explain how you felt about this walk?

Follow-ups

What outdoor activities do people like?
What are the differences between the outdoor activities children did in the past and now?
Is leisure important to everyone? why?
Do women have more leisure than men?

Describe a rule that you don’t like

What it is
Why you don’t like it
How others feel about the rule
And explain whether you’ve followed the rule

Follow-ups

Why do schools make rules?
What’s the importance of obeying law?
What can parents and teachers do to help children follow rules?
Is it a good thing to break rules sometimes?
Why do some people say that rules are made to be broken?
Do you think children should follow all kinds of rules?
Do you think it is necessary for children to wear school uniforms?

Describe someone you really like to spend time with

Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What you usually do together
And explain why you like to spend time with him/her

Follow-ups

How many generations usually live together in India?
Is it important to visit family members?
What are the values of family in your country?
Why is family bonding necessary for happiness in life?
Do you think the support from a friend is different from the support from a family member?

Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in

What it is like
Where it would be
Why you would like to live in this house/apartment
And how you feel about this house/apartment

Follow-ups

Do most Indian people live in an apartment or house?
Do young people in your country like to live with their parents or by themselves?
Would you live in a foreign country in the future?
How is modern home design in your country different to that of the past?
In your country what type of home do most people live in?

Describe a person who contributes to the society

Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What type of work he/she does And explain
Why you think he/she contributes to the society

Follow-ups

Do people nowadays help others more than in the past?
Who should teach children to help others?
In what kind of professions do people help others more?
Why are some people willing to help others?

Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend

What gift you would like to buy
Who you would like to give it to
Why you would like to buy a gift for him/her
And explain why you choose that gift

Follow-ups

What is the importance of gifts?
Is there any pressure on us to buy presents?
Do Indian people often give gifts?
What’s the value of giving presents?
Describe some of the gifts that Indian people give each other on different occasions.
What kinds of gifts are suitable for friends to give each other?
What factors do people consider when buying a gift for friends?
Why do people give presents?
Do children prefer receiving gifts or spending happy time with their parents?

Describe a thing you cannot live without (not a mobile or computer)

What it is?
How long have you had it for?
Why you cannot live without it?
Explain how you felt when you were without it?

Part 3

Why are children attracted to new things (such as electronics)?
Why do some grown-ups hate to throw out old things (such as clothes)?
Is the way people buy things affected? How?
What do you think influences people to buy new things?

Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend

What it was about
What opinions you and you friend had
Why it was interesting
How you felt about it

Follow-up Questions

When do children normally form their own views?

Do children have strong opinions?
Should parents request their kids to obey them?
In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
How do friends communicate with each other?
What’s the difference between having a conversation with a man and having a conversation with a woman?
Do you think women like to chat more than men?
When men chat with other men do they usually talk about the same things that women do when they chat with other women?
What is the difference between chatting and gossiping?

Describe something that was broken in your home and then repaired

What it is
How it was broken
How it was repaired
How you felt about it

Follow-up Questions

Are IT-related jobs valued more by society?
Is the quality of products worse than before?
What kinds of things do people like to repair by themselves?
Why do people like to get their mobile phones repaired in specialised stores?

Describe a thing you cannot live without (not a mobile or computer)

What it is
How you use it
How often you use it
How it helps you an why you can’t live without it

Part 3

Why are children attracted to new things (such as electronics)?
Why do some grown-ups hate to throw out old things (such as clothes)?
Is the way people buy things affected? How?
What do you think influences people to buy new things?

Describe an ambition that you haven’t achieved

What it is
Why you haven’t achieved it
What you did
How you felt about it

Part 3

Why are children attracted to new things (such as electronics)?
Why do some grown-ups hate to throw out old things (such as clothes)?
Is the way people buy things affected? How?
What do you think influences people to buy new things?

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List of Cue Cards

Describe a lesson or course that you remember well (New)
Describe a story someone told you and you remember (New)
Describe a new place that you visited (New)
Describe an interesting city (New)
Describe a piece of clothes that you received as a gift (New)
Describe a skill that you learned from older people (New)
Describe a person you follow on social media (New)
Describe a thing you did to learn another language (New)
Describe an interesting song that means something special to you (New)
Describe an occasion when you received a special cake from others (New)
Describe an interesting conversation you had with your friend (New)
Describe a village or countryside that you visited (New)
Describe a long walk you ever had (New)
Describe a rule that you don’t like (New)
Describe someone you really like to spend time with (New)
Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in (New)
Describe a person who contributes to the society (New)
Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend (New)
Describe a thing you cannot live without (not a mobile or computer) (New)
Describe an occasion when you paid more than expected
Describe a skill that was hard to learn
Describe a family member that did something that made you feel proud
Describe something you did that was difficult but successful
Describe a time you got up early.
Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way (clever way)
Describe an exciting book that you enjoy reading.
Describe a cafe you like to visit.
Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn’t like
Describe a time when you’re waiting for something special that would happen
Describe a famous athlete you know
Describe a creative person whose work you admire
Describe a difficult decision that you once made.
Describe a habit your friend has and you want to develop
Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go on.
Describe a place you visited on vacation
Describe a good service you received
Describe a business person you admire
Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting
Describe a time when you moved into a new home
Describe something that you are interested to earn or improve
Describe a time when you gave advice to others
Describe a famous person you’re interested in
Describe a person who impressed you most when you were in primary school
Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time

Part – 1

Questions, asked to almost all students

May I see your ID?

For sure, here you are!

May I know your full name?

My full name is Mukesh Kumar Makkar

How may I address you?

You can call me Mukesh

Where do come from?

The city where I live is Shahabad Markanda. It’s located in the north of India.

Work and studies (always in use)

Do you work or are you a student?

What work do you do?

I mainly work on software systems and my responsibilities are: training staff on newly installed software and fixing hardware and networking issues just to name a few.

Why did you choose that job?

Do you like your job?

Is there anything you dislike about your job?

What was your dream job when you were young?

To be honest, it was completely different than what I’ve been doing now. In my adolescence, I always wanted to be an accountant. Therefore, I chose accounts as a major in my studies

Do you miss being a student?

What subjects are you studying?
Why did you choose to study that subject?
What do you like about your studies?
What do you dislike about your studies?
Do you prefer to study in mornings or afternoons?

Hometown (always in use)

Tell me something interesting about your hometown.

Do you like your home town?

Is that a big city or a small place?

In terms of area, it’s not that big but yeah one can have easy access to entertainment facilities as well as a variety of shopping outlets.

How long have you been living there?

I’ve been living there (since my birth) (for around 12 years).

Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

I don’t think so; actually, I am planning to continue my studies in Canada. But yeah I’ll surely come back after the completion of my course and continue to live with my parents.

How has your town changed over the last 20 years?

Many new buildings have sprung up compared to the past. Even there has been increased urbanization, better quality housing, and higher living standards.

Home (always in use)

Can you describe the place where you live?

Yup…, the place where I live is in a leafy suburb which can be found on the outskirt of the city.

What kind of housing accommodation do you live in (House or Flat)?

What’s your favourite room in your house?

How the walls are decorated of that room?

What can you see from the windows where you live?

Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

I’m not a fan of living in congested area and with some restrictions. I love spacious place that house provides.

What would you like to change in your house?

What do you dislike about your house?

There is only one main thing that I dislike is the terrace. It’s always full with unnecessary stuff. I really hate it.

Country (always in use)

Tell me a little about your country.
Which part of your country do most people live in?
Where is your country located?
Tell me about the main industries in your country.
What are some of the good things and some of the bad things about living in your country?

Drawing and Art Galleries (NEW)

Do you like painting and drawing?
What kinds of things do you like to draw?
Is it easy to learn how to draw?
What do you know about paintings?
Have you learned drawing or painting?
Do you like visiting museums and art galleries?
Do you often visit museums?
When was the last time you visited a museum?
What did you learn from visiting museums and art galleries?
Which do you prefer to visit, museums or art galleries?

Mirrors (NEW)

Do you like looking at yourself in a mirror?
How often do you use a mirror?
Do you use a mirror before buying clothing?
What function does a mirror have?
Do you think a mirror is a good decoration?
Have you ever bought a mirror?

Dreams (NEW)

Do you remember your dreams when you wake up?
Do you think dreams will affect life?
Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Do you like hearing other people’s dreams?
Do you share your dreams with others?
Do you want to learn more about dreams?

Emails (NEW)

Do you write many letters?
How often do you write letters or emails?
Is sending emails popular in your country?
Do you prefer to write letters by hand or to use a computer?
What are the differences between letters and emails?
What do you usually write about?
When would you send emails to others?
Who do you usually write to?
Is it hard to think of what to write?
What kind of letter or email do you think is the hardest to write?

Sports (NEW)

Do you like to watch live sports games?
Do you like sport?
What sports do you like?
What was your favourite sport when you were young?

Taking Photos (NEW)

Do you like to take photographs?
What do you like to photograph?
How did you become interested in photography?
How do you keep your photos?
Do you ever delete or if on paper, throw away any of your photos?

Cinemas (NEW)

Do you like to watch movies in cinemas?
How often do you got to a cinema to watch a movie?
Did you usually go to cinema when you were a child?
Do you like to watch movies alone or with your friends?
Do you like to go to cinema with your friends?
What kind of movies do you prefer to watch?

Public Garden and Parks

Do you visit to parks?

As a matter of fact, I do. There is a popular park which is stone’s throw away my house where I visit on a fairly regular basis.

Do you like to visit to parks?

Without a doubt yes. Actually I am really into visiting to parks. For me, it’s just something like escaping for the hustle and bustle of everyday life. That’s the only place where I can connect myself with the nature and also breathe some fresh air. Overall, It helps me to unwind.

What do you like to do when visiting a park?

Well, one can do number of activities in the park but what I like the most is taking a stroll in the early morning and appreciate the scenic views of nature. Apart from this, whenever I visit to a park with my family, I love to spend quality time by playing with kids and taking some swings. It completely depends on my mood and energy level.

When was the last time you went to a park?

Today itself. To be honest, It’s been 2 years. I have been going to the park every morning. I find it really calming and relaxing. I must say it’s a great fun.

Are there many parks where you live?

Not many, But Markandeswar Park is the one which is quite popular among all ages. There is a temple beside this park so people tend to flock there especially on weekend. It’s a great place to rejuvenate your energies.

What improvements should be there in the park where you visit?

To be honest, there is a serious issue related to cleanliness. It may be because of shortage of dustbins. If the local authority installs some bins, it will surely encourage people to throw the trash in the bins. On top of that, volunteer clean-up programs can be run on most weekends when most of the people have time on their hands. And also, such programs won’t cost much.

Watching TV

What type of TV programs do you like to watch?

Frankly speaking, I’m a big fan of watching television and I am really into reality show. In my eyes, those programs are full of entertainment and drama. And also, I get an opportunity have a glimpse of some celebrities’ personal life.

Do you think you watch TV too much?

Not really, I wish I could do so but my family doesn’t allow me to spend much time in front of TV. What’s more, I have a busy work life so I don’t have always time on my hands. If I have time to kill, I try to make work life balance.

Why do some people watch TV shows online?

Well, It’s a great way to entertain yourself without having worry of being under anyone’s observation. One keep the mobile phone with him most of the time so whenever that person feels bored can take the phone out of his pocket and start streaming online shows. Another thing, It provides an enrich experience with surround sound while using headphones.

Why do people dislike watching TV?
What benefits can people get from watching foreign TV programs?
In your country, is it possible for you to watch any TV programs in English?

Handwriting

Do you usually write by hand or write using a computer?
Nowadays, how do most people write things?
Do you often write with a pen?
Do you think handwriting is important nowadays?
Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?
Is your handwriting easy to read for other people?
Can we tell someone’s personality from their handwriting?
Did you like writing things when you were a child?

Science

Do you like science?
Did you like science classes when you were young?
Do you think school children should have both science classes and art classes?
Do you think science is important to our society?

Pets and Animals

What’s your favorite animal? Why?
What is the most popular animal in your country?
Have you ever had a pet?
Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?
Did you have a pet when you were a child?

Headphones

Do you use headphones?
What type of headphones do you use?
When would you use headphones?
In what conditions, you won’t use headphones?

Shoes

Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Have you ever bought shoes online?
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
What is your favourite type of shoes?
Why do some people have too many shoes?

Apps

What apps have you recently used?
What kinds of apps are you usually interested in?
What was the first app you used?
What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?

Colours

What’s your favorite colour?
What’s the color you dislike? Why?
What colors do your friends like most?
What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?
What colours do you like?
What is the most popular colour in India?
Do you like to wear dark or bright colours?
Do colours affect your mood?
Did color matter to you when you were a child?
Does color matter when you buy things?
Which color you don’t like to have in your home?
What is the difference between men’s and women’s preference on colours?
Have you ever seen a rainbow?

Weather

What kind of weather does you like the most?
What’s the weather like in your hometown?
Do you like the weather in your hometown?
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?

Getting lost

Have you ever lost your way?
How can you find your way when you are lost?
Can you read a map when you get lost?
Have you ever helped someone who got lost?

Concentration

Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
What do you do to help you concentrate?
What may distract you when you are trying to stay focused?
What do you do to improve concentration?
When do you need to be focused?

Spending time with others

Would you prefer to stay alone or with others?
Do you like to spend time with friends?
What do you and your friends do together?

Part – 2 & 3 (New Cue Cards with Follow-ups)

1 Describe a lesson or course that you remember well (New)

You should say

When it was
Where it was
What you and your teacher did
Why it was so special

Follow-ups

What can people do to help themselves remember information for their everyday needs?
What do you think of people using calendars to remind themselves of things?
What kinds of things do people forget easily?
How can people improve their memory?
Why do sometimes people forget things they don’t want to do?
Which do you think is more important to remember about, a business meeting or meeting with a friend?
Why is it difficult for some people to remember things?
What kinds of people are more forgetful?
What childhood memories do people usually have?
Do you think technology helps people remember past events?
Is it possible that one day technology will replace human memory?

2 Describe a story someone told you and you remember (New)

You should say

What this story is about
Who told you this story
When you heard it
Why you remember it

Follow-ups

What kind of stories do children like to listen to?
What can a child learn from a story?

3 Describe a new place that you visited (New)

You should say

What place it was
Why you went there
What you did there
How you felt about it

Follow-ups

How do young children react when they go to school for the first time?
What measures should be taken to deal with damage on public facilities?
What are the differences between old facilities and new facilities?
What facilities do young people and old people like in your country?
What is the difference between facilities in the countryside and the ones in the cities?

4 Describe an interesting city (New)

You should say

What city it is
How you know it
What it is famous for
Why you think it is beautiful

Follow-ups

Why do some people like to visit historical places?
Why do people go to modern city People visit modern cities for various purposes?
What are the problems caused by maintaining historical city?
Do you think having too many tourists is a positive thing for historical attractions?
What can we do to stop visitors from damaging historical places?
Do you think too many tourists is a positive thing for historical attractions?

5 Describe a piece of clothes that you received as a gift (New)

You should say

When you received the clothes
What the piece of clothes was like
Who gave it to you
Explain how you feel about it

Follow-ups

Why is it sometimes difficult to buy or choose a gift for someone?
Is the price of a gift important?
Will people feel happy when receiving an expensive gift?
What gifts are popular in your country?
Do you like giving gifts?
Why do people give gifts?
Do you think parents are made to give too many gifts nowadays?
Do men and women have the same attitude to giving gifts?
Is gift-giving important for economy of a country?
What factors do parents consider when choosing a gift for children?
Why do companies give free gifts to people?

6 Describe a skill that you learned from older people (New)

You should say

What the skill is
Who you learned it from
How you learned it
And how you feel about it

Follow-ups

What can children learn from their parents?
What knowledge can children learn from their grandparents?
What kind of help do you think older people need?
What skills can young people learn from older people?

7 Describe a person you follow on social media (New)

You should say

Who he/she is
How do you know him/her
What he/she posts on social media
And explain why you follow him/her on social media

Follow-ups

What can people do on social media?
Do you think older people and younger people will use the same kind of social media software?
Do older people spend much time on social media?
Are non-social media like television and newspapers still useful?

8. Describe a thing you did to learn another language (New)

You should say

What language you learned
What you did
How it helped you learn the language
And how you felt about it

Follow-ups

What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
Do you think language learning is important?
Which is better, to study alone or to study in a group? Why
What’s the best way to learn a language?

9 Describe an interesting song that means something special to you (New)

You should say

What the song is
What story the song tells? / What it is about?
Whether the song is popular
And explain why you think it is interesting

Follow-ups

Why are many music competitions popular in India?
What kinds of music do young people like?
What kinds of people like traditional music?
What are the differences between live concert and online concert?
Do teenagers and adults enjoy the same kind of songs?
What are the factors, which make people like a song?
On which occasions do people in your country sing together?
Which kinds of songs are suitable for children? Why?
What do old people like to listen to?
How would your grandfather feel if you gave him some hip hop music to listen to?
Why do you think old people like old songs?
Why do you think people of different age groups have different favourite songs?

10 Describe an occasion when you received special cake from others (New)

You should say

When it happened
Where it happened
Who you got the cake from
And explain why it’s a special cake

Follow-ups

What are the differences between special food made in India and other countries?
Is there any food in your country which is eaten on special occasions or special times?
Why are some people people willing to spend a lot money on meals on special days?
Do you think it’s good to communicate when eating with your family?

11 Describe an interesting conversation you had with your friend (New)

You should say

Who you spoke with
Where you were
What the conversation was about
And explain why you think it was interesting

Follow-ups

When do children normally form their own views?
Do children have strong opinions?
Should parents request their kids to obey them?
In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
How do friends communicate with each other?
What’s the difference between having a conversation with a man and having a conversation with a woman?
Do you think women like to chat more than men?
When men chat with other men do they usually talk about the same things that women do when they chat with other women?
What is the difference between chatting and gossiping?
Who do you prefer chatting with – your parents or your friends?
Do most people have just a small number of friends, or many friends?
How do most people make new friends in your country?

12 Describe a village or countryside that you visited (New)

You should say

Where it is
When you visited this place
What you did there
And how you feel about this

Follow-ups

Do young people enjoy living in the countryside?
Do old people prefer to live in the countryside or in the city?
Why do many people move from small towns to big cities?
What’s the difference between living in the countryside and living in the city?
How has life changed in the countryside in your country?

Describe a long walk you ever had (New)

You should say

When this happened
Where you walked
Who you were with?
And explain how you felt about this walk?

Follow-ups

What outdoor activities do people like?
What are the differences between the outdoor activities children did in the past and now?
Is leisure important to everyone? why?
Do women have more leisure than men?

Describe a rule that you don’t like (New)

You should say

What it is
Why you don’t like it
How others feel about the rule
And explain whether you’ve followed the rule

Follow-ups

Why do schools make rules?
What’s the importance of obeying law?
What can parents and teachers do to help children follow rules?
Is it a good thing to break rules sometimes?
Why do some people say that rules are made to be broken?
Do you think children should follow all kinds of rules?
Do you think it is necessary for children to wear school uniforms?

Describe someone you really like to spend time with (New)

You should say

Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What you usually do together
And explain why you like to spend time with him/her

Follow-ups

How many generations usually live together in India?
Is it important to visit family members?
What are the values of family in your country?
Why is family bonding necessary for happiness in life?
Do you think the support from a friend is different from the support from a family member?

Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in (New)

You should say

What it is like
Where it would be
Why you would like to live in this house/apartment
And how you feel about this house/apartment

Follow-ups

Do most Indian people live in an apartment or house?
Do young people in your country like to live with their parents or by themselves?
Would you live in a foreign country in the future?
How is modern home design in your country different to that of the past?
In your country what type of home do most people live in?

Describe a person who contributes to the society (New)

You should say

Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What type of work he/she does And explain
Why you think he/she contributes to the society

Follow-ups

Do people nowadays help others more than in the past?
Who should teach children to help others?
In what kind of professions do people help others more?
Why are some people willing to help others?

Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend (New)

You should say

What gift you would like to buy
Who you would like to give it to
Why you would like to buy a gift for him/her
And explain why you choose that gift

Follow-ups

What is the importance of gifts?
Is there any pressure on us to buy presents?
Do Indian people often give gifts?
What’s the value of giving presents?
Describe some of the gifts that Indian people give each other on different occasions.
What kinds of gifts are suitable for friends to give each other?
What factors do people consider when buying a gift for friends?
Why do people give presents?
Do children prefer receiving gifts or spending happy time with their parents?

Describe a thing you cannot live without (not a mobile or computer) (New)

You should say

What it is?
How long have you had it for?
Why you cannot live without it?
Explain how you felt when you were without it?

Describe an occasion when you paid more than expected

You should say

What you bought
How much you paid
Why you bought it
Why you paid more and how did you feel about it

Follow-ups

What kinds of things do people like to buy in your country?
What kinds of expensive things do people like to buy?
Do you think that people buy a lot of things that they don’t need?
Why do young people tend to waste money?
Why do so many young people buy expensive things?
Why do people like to buy expensive things?
Do people in your country like to save money?
Is it important to save money?
What is the best way of saving money?

Describe a skill that was hard to learn

You should say

What it was
When you learned it
Why it was hard to learn
How you felt about it

Follow-ups

What age will make it difficult for people to master new skills?
Is it hard for old people to learn new skills?
What’s the difference between children learning and adults learning what they have to learn?
What skills are valued most in your country?
What kind of skills might be important in the future?
Do you think boys and girls should learn the same skills?
What kinds of skills are difficult to learn?

Describe a family member that did something that made you feel proud

You should say

Who this person is
What this person did
Why you felt proud of them

In regards to the given topic, today, I am going to talk about Mr. Teg Singh who is a grandfather of mine.

I have been living with him since my birth.

If I talk about his physical appearance and personality, though he’s in his early 70s, he is physically fit and active.

Mr. Singh is not only tall but also quite handsome.

What I like the most about him is that he always dresses up to nines.

Frankly speaking, Mr. Singh is arguably the most kind and helpful person I’ve ever met.

It’s a matter of couple of months back, due to the corona pandemic, my country was in a state of lockdown.

Many businesses had shut down and some were at the verge of extinction.

Nevertheless, medical field was booming at the same time.

Instead of saving people’s life, most of the hospitals were minting money.

Poor people were struggling for even getting the basic treatment.

Seeing this unfortunate situation, Teg decided to offer free medical treatment to people.

He turned his big yoga practice hall into a hospital, where needy people were provided with not only medication but also food.

Even he taught some breathing exercises as well as home remedies to boost the immunity.

Obviously, at first, I was nervous and afraid, but after seeing his dedication and determination, I really felt proud on my grandfather.

I couldn’t stop myself to be the part of the crew.

It was a proud moment to see, unlike others, without even charging a single penny; he saved the lives of more than 100 people.

Follow-ups

Should parents reward their children when they help others?
Is sweet a good thing to reward them?
What rewards do children want to get?
How can parents reward their children?
Is it good or bad that people feel proud of their possessions?

Describe something you did that was difficult but successful

You should say

What you did
How you did it
How difficult it was
Why you are proud of it

Follow-ups

Do you like facing difficult (or, challenging) tasks?
What challenges do young people face today?
How do (young people) handle difficult or challenging tasks?
Which do you think is better, to face these difficulties and challenges alone or to seek the help of others?
Do you think there’s much difference between the challenges that (young) people face today and those that (young) people faced in the past?
Do people in different age groups face the same (or similar) difficulties and challenges?
Why is there intense competition in some situations?
Do you think being challenged is good for a person?

Describe a time you got up early.

You should say

When was it
Why did you get up early
What did you do after getting up
How did you feel about it

Follow-ups

Do you know anyone who likes to get up early?
Why do people get up early?
What kinds of situations need people to arrive early?
Why do some people like to stay up late?

Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way (clever way)

You should say

Who this person is
What the problem was
How he/she solved it
And explain why you think he/ she did it in a smart way

Follow-ups

Do you think children are born smart or do they learn to become smart?
How do children become smart at school?
Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?
Why does modern society need talent of all kinds?

Describe an exciting book that you enjoy reading.

You should say

When you read it
What kind of book it is
What is about
And explain why you think it is exciting

Follow-ups

Do you prefer books or movies?
Do you think it is important to read the book before watching the movie version of it?
Do boys and girls like the same kinds of books?
What kind of books do Indian people like to read?

27 Describe a cafe you like to visit.

You should say

Where it is
What kinds of food and drinks it serves
What do you do there
And explain why you like to go there

Follow-ups

What kind of people would like to go to a cafe?
Why do young people like studying in a cafe instead of at home?
Do old people like to drink coffee?
Do Indian people like to drink coffee?

28 Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn’t like

You should say:

When and Where it happened
Who he/she was
Why you didn’t like this person
And explain why you were friendly to him/her on that occasion.

Follow-ups

Why are people friendly with the person they don’t like?
What kinds of people are usually friendly?
What are the differences between being friendly and polite?
What do you think about people who are always straightforward?

Describe a time when you’re waiting for something special that would happen

You should say

What you waited for
Where you waited
Why it was special
And explain how you felt when you were waiting

Follow-ups

On what occasions do people usually need to wait?
Who behaves better when waiting children or adults?
Compared to the past are people less patient now, why?
What are the positive and negative effects of waiting on society?

30. Describe a famous athlete you know

You should say:

Who he/she is
How do you know him/her
What has he/she achieved
And explain why he/she is famous.

Follow-ups

What kinds of exercises do Indian people like?
What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
Why are there so few top athletes?
What’s the best way to become a top athlete?

31 Describe a creative person whose work you admire

You should say

Who he/she is
How do you know him/her
What creative things he/she has done
And explain why you think he or she is creative

Follow-ups

Do you think you are a creative person?
Is it good for children to learn arts?
What kinds of jobs require people to be creative? I think all jobs require people to be creative.
Do you think leaders need to have creative ability?

Describe a difficult decision that you once made.

You should say

What the decision was
When you made the decision
How long did it take you to make the decision
And explain why it was a difficult decision to make.

Follow-ups

What decisions do people generally make in their daily life?
Which is easier, making a decision by oneself or making a decision after a group discussion?
Why are many young people unwilling to listen to their parent’s advice?
Why do middle-aged people tend to second guess their decision?

Describe a habit your friend has and you want to develop

You should say

Who your friend is
What habit he/she has
When you noticed this habit
And explain why you want to develop this habit

Follow-ups

What habits should children have?
What should parents do to teach their children good habits?
What influences do children with bad habits on other children?
Why do some habits change when people get older?

34 Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go on.

You should say

Who you would like to go with
Where you would like to go
When you would like to go
And explain why would you like to go by bicycle/motorcycle/car

Follow-ups

Which form of vehicle is most common in your country, bikes, car or motorcycle?
Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?
Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the environment?
How are transportation systems in rural and urban systems different?

35 Describe a place you visited on vacation

You should say:

Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you went there

Follow-ups

What are some popular attractions that people like to visit in your country?
Do old people and young people like to go to different places for vacation?
What do old people and young people think about when making travel plans?
How do people get to know about new places?

36 Describe a good service you received

You should say:

What the service was?
When you received it?
Who you were with?
And how you felt about it?

Follow-ups

What do you think of the relationship between companies and consumers?
As a customer, what kinds of services would you expect to receive from a company?
What kind of jobs involve coping with the public?
Why should companies react quickly when customers have difficulties?

Describe a business person you admire

You should say

Who this person is
How do you know this person
What kind of business this person does
Why do you admire this person

Follow-ups

What do you think should be the retirement age for men and women?
What qualities do people need to run their own business?
What do you think are key factors that contribute to the success of a business?
If you had the opportunity to open your own business, what would it be and why?

Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting

You should say:

Who the person is
How do you know him/her
What kind of person he/she is
And explain why you think he/she is interesting

Follow-ups

Do you have any foreign friends and do you think having foreign friends is a good way to know other countries?
Do you think it’s important to know the culture and language before going to another country?
What do you think of people who work in international companies?
What abilities do people need to have when working in an international company?

Describe a time when you moved into a new home

Where you moved
Why you moved
When it was
How you felt about it

Follow-ups

Is it good to move to a new place frequently?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of staying at the same place?
What problems will people face after moving to a new home?
How can people solve problems that they face after moving into a new house?
Why do people move to a new home?

Describe something that you are interested to earn or improve

What you would like to learn
How you would learn it
Why you are interested in it

Follow-ups

Can people trust information found online?
Is it easier to pass information now than in the past?
Who needs to learn new things?
Do you think learning new things is important?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning?
Who should be responsible for education, parents or the government?
Is it the government’s responsibility to assist people to learn?

Describe a time when you gave advice to others

Who you gave advice to
What the situation was
What advice you gave
What the result was

Follow-ups

What problems can people face if they ask many different people for advice?
Is it always bad to get conflicting advice?
In general, what kind of person is most suitable for giving advice to others?
What qualities does a good adviser need to have?
Do you think it’s ok if professional advice costs a lot?
Why do some professional advisers charge so much?
In what situations can old people ask younger people for advice?
Do you prefer advice from your family or your friends?
Who do young people turn to advice?
Which do you think is better, advice from young people or advice from older people?
When somebody gives you advice, do you usually follow this advice or do you usually insist on your own opinion?
Why do so many young people not accept the advice of older people?
Some people find it easier to accept advice than other people do. Why do you think there is this difference?

42 Describe a famous person you’re interested in

Who this person is
How you know this person
Why you think this person is interesting

Follow-ups

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a celebrity?
What good qualities do famous people have?
Do celebrities need to have real talent?
What sorts of people are famous in your country?
How do people become famous?
Are there any differences between the people who were famous a few years ago and the people who are famous today?
Do you think famous people ever have a negative influence on ordinary people?
What qualities do famous people have in common?
Through what kind of media can they be famous?

Describe a person who impressed you most when you were in primary school

Who this person was
How you knew them
Why this person impressed you
How you felt about this person

Follow-ups

Is it true that modern society has much to learn from the past?
What can people learn from mistakes?
Do you agree people learn the most from their mistakes?
Do you think that mistakes can help people achieve the greatest success?
Should teachers make lessons fun?
What kinds of primary teachers will impress students?
Are kids happier than adults?
Why do people always miss their childhood?
Why do people still remember many of their friends from primary school?
Do you think people stay in touch with their school friends in order to remember the past?

Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time

What it is
When you do it
Why you do it
Why it wastes you time

Follow-ups

What things make people stressed in everyday life?
Do you think a small beneficial for a person?
How important is it to have a daily routine?
Do you think now people have the wrong priorities?
Do you think nowadays people have a better work-life balance than in the past?
How do people balance life and work?
Do you agree that social media increases pressures of modern life?
What kinds of things make people feel pressured?
Why do some people refuse to abide by rules?
Do you think that pressures of modern life will be even stronger in the future?
Does technology help to improve a life-work balance?
How can we avoid wasting time?
Why do many people nowadays say there aren’t enough hours in the day?
Do you think that not having enough time is a feature of our modern life?

Recent IELTS Writing Task – 2 Topics, November 2021

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Recent IELTS writing topics, November 2021

Some people say it is responsibility of the government to transport children to school, while others believe parents should transport their children to school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people believe it’s important for towns and cities to have outdoor spaces like squares and parks. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that the best way to deal with the problems related to the traffic and transportation is to encourage people to live in cities rather than in the suburbs and countryside. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that professional workers should be paid more than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent do you agree?

The use of social media such as Facebook or Twitter is replacing face-to-face contact this century. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Recent IELTS Writing Task – 2 Topics, October 2021

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Recent IELTS writing topics, October 2021

Nowadays, some parents put a lot of pressure on their children. What is the reason why parents are doing it? Is this a positive or negative development for children?

Some people believe that employers should not be concerned about the way their employees dress, but what they should be concerned about is their employees’ quality of work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

More and more people nowadays suffer from obesity and other health problems. What is the reason for this? What can be done to solve these problems?

Some people say that financial aid from international organizations is important for developing countries. Others believe that practical aid and advice is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams (for example, football). Others think that taking part in individual sports such as tennis or swimming is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Recent IELTS Writing Task – 2 Topics, September 2021

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Recent IELTS writing topics, September 2021

People who decide on a career path early in their lives and keep to it are more likely to have a satisfying working life than those who change jobs frequently? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think technological developments can reduce crime. Others think technology encourages crime. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

More and more adults spend time playing computer games. Why is this the case? Is it a good or bad development?

Some experts say that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth does not make its citizens happier To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Animal species are becoming extinct as a result of human activities on land and in sea. What is the reason for this? What can be done to solve this problem?

Natural resources such as oil, timber and fresh water are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems?

Recent IELTS Writing Task – 2 Topics, August 2021

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Recent IELTS writing topics, August 2021

Some school leavers go traveling or work for a period of time before they go to university. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

It’s better for society and individuals if driverless cars are widely used. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Crimes rates will fall as advances in technology make it easier to detect and prevent crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by governments instead of private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

An increasing number of developing countries are expanding their tourist industry. Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?

Some people think children should have the freedom to make mistakes, while other people believe that adults should prevent children from making mistakes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Speaking Part – 1 Questions

Questions asked to almost all students

1. May I see your ID?

For sure, here you are!

2. May I know your full name?

My full name is Mukesh Makkar

3. How may I address you?

You can call me Mukesh

4. Where do come from?

The city where I live is Shahabad Markanda. It’s located in the north of India.

Work and studies (always in use)

Do you work or are you a student?
What work do you do?
Why did you choose that job?
Do you like your job?
Is there anything you dislike about your job?
What was your dream job when you were young?
Do you miss being a student?
What subjects are you studying?
Why did you choose to study that subject?
What do you like about your studies?
What do you dislike about your studies?
Do you prefer to study in the mornings or afternoons?

Hometown (always in use)

1. Tell me something interesting about your hometown.

Well, it’s famous for the Panorama Museum which is located in the heart of the city. And yeah, Markandeshar Temple is also a worth visiting place. Tourists tend to flock there to worship Lord Shiva, especially on weekends. If you could do only one thing in Shahabad, I would recommend going to the temple.

2. Do you like your home town?

3. Is that a big city or a small place?

In terms of area, it’s not that big but yeah one can have easy access to entertainment facilities as well as a variety of shopping outlets.

4. How long have you been living there?

I’ve been living there (since my birth) (for around 12 years).

5. Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

I don’t think so; actually, I am planning to continue my studies in Canada. But yeah I’ll surely come back after the completion of my course and continue to live with my parents.

6. How has your town changed over the last 20 years?

Many new buildings have sprung up compared to the past. Even there has been increased urbanization, better quality housing, and higher living standards.

Country (always in use)

Tell me a little about your country.
Which part of your country do most people live in?
Where is your country located?
Tell me about the main industries in your country.
What are some of the good things and some of the bad things about living in your country?

Home (always in use)

Can you describe the place where you live?
What kind of housing accommodation do you live in (House or Flat)?
What’s your favorite room in your house?
How the walls are decorated in that room?
Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
What can you see from the windows where you live?
Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
What would you like to change in your house?
What do you dislike about your house?

1 Countryside (New)

Would you like to live in the countryside in the future?
Have you ever lived in the countryside?
Do you ever spend time in the countryside?
What is the difference between living in the countryside and the city?
What do people living in the countryside like to do?
What do you like to do in the countryside?

2 Public Garden (New)

Do you visit to parks?
Do you like to visit to parks?
When was the last time you went to a park?
What do you like to do when visiting a park?
Are there many parks where you live?
What improvements should be there in the park where you visit?

3 Watching TV (New)

What type of TV programs do you like to watch?
Do you think you watch TV too much?
Why do some people watch TV shows online?
Why do people dislike watching TV?
What benefits can people get from watching foreign TV programs?
In your country, is it possible for you to watch any TV programs in English?

4 Handwriting (New)

Do you usually write by hand or write using a computer?
Nowadays, how do most people write things?
Do you often write with a pen?
Do you think handwriting is important nowadays?
Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?
Is your handwriting easy to read for other people?
Can we tell someone’s personality from their handwriting?
Did you like writing things when you were a child?

5 Science (New)

Do you like science?
Did you like science classes when you were young?
Do you think school children should have both science classes and art classes?
Do you think science is important to our society?

6 Pets and Animals (New)

What’s your favorite animal? Why?
What is the most popular animal in your country?
Have you ever had a pet?
Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?
Did you have a pet when you were a child?

7 Headphones (New)

Do you use headphones?
What type of headphones do you use?
When would you use headphones?
In what conditions, you won’t use headphones?

8 Shoes (New)

Do you like buying shoes? How often?
Have you ever bought shoes online?
How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
Which do you prefer, fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?
What is your favourite type of shoes?
Why do some people have too many shoes?

9 Public gardens and parks (New)

Would you like to play in a public garden or park?
What do you like to do when visiting a park?
How have parks changed today compared to the time when you were a kid?
Would you prefer to play in a personal garden or public garden?

10 Apps (New)

What apps have you recently used?
What kinds of apps are you usually interested in?
What was the first app you used?
What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?

11 Colours (New)

What’s your favorite colour?
What’s the color you dislike? Why?
What colors do your friends like most?
What colour makes you uncomfortable in your room?
What colours do you like?
What is the most popular colour in India?
Do you like to wear dark or bright colours?
Do colours affect your mood?
Did color matter to you when you were a child?
Does color matter when you buy things?
Which color you don’t like to have in your home?
What is the difference between men’s and women’s preference on colours?
Have you ever seen a rainbow?

12 Weather (New)

What kind of weather does you like the most?
What’s the weather like in your hometown?
Do you like the weather in your hometown?
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?

13 Getting lost (New)

Have you ever lost your way?
How can you find your way when you are lost?
Can you read a map when you get lost?
Have you ever helped someone who got lost?

14 Concentration (New)

Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
What do you do to help you concentrate?
What may distract you when you are trying to stay focused?
What do you do to improve concentration?
When do you need to be focused?

15 Science (New)

Do you like science?
When did you start to learn about science?
Which science subject is interesting to you?
What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?

16 Holidays (New)

Where did you go for your last holiday?
Do you like holidays? Why?
Which public holidays do you like the best?
What do you do on holidays?

17 BBQ

Do you like barbecues?
When the last time did you eat food at barbecues?
What kind of food do you like to eat at barbecues?
How often do you have barbecue party?
Would you like to have barbeque with your family or your friends?
Did you have barbeque when you were a child?
Do people in your country like barbecues?

18 Car Trip

Do you like to travel by car?
When do you travel by car?
Where is the farthest place you have travelled by car?
Do you like to sit in the back or front when travelling by car?

19 Sky and Stars

Do you like to watch the sky?
What is the sky like at night in your hometown?
Can you see the moon and stars where you live?
What is the best place to look at the sky in your hometown?
Have you ever taken a course about stars?
Is it important to study stars?
What’s your favorite star?

20 Relax

What do you do to relax?
Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
Do you think vacation is a good time for you to relax?
Do you think students need more relaxing time?

21 Flowers

Do you like flowers?
What is your favorite flower?
What flowers have special meaning in your country?
Do you like to send flowers to others?
When was the last time you gave flowers to someone?
Have you planted any flowers?
Do you like to have flowers in your home?
Where can people buy flowers in your hometown?

22 Advertising

Do you like advertisements?
How do you feel about advertisement?
Is there much advertising in your country?
Where can we see advertisements?
Do you like advertisements on TV or radio?

23 Special Costumes

Do you like to wear special costumes?
When was your last time to wear special costumes?
Did you try any special costumes when you were young?
Do you ever buy special costumes?

24 Wallet

Do you use a wallet?
Have you ever lost a wallet?
Have you ever sent a wallet to someone as a gift?
Do most of your friends use a wallet?

25 Wild Animals

Have you ever seen wild animals?
Where can we see wild animals?
What’s your favorite wild animal?
Do you like watching animals in the zoo?
Is it important to let children know about animals?
Is it important to protect wild animals?

26 Primary School

What did you like to do the most when you were in primary school?
How did you go to your primary school?
How do you like your primary school?
What did you do in your leisure time in primary school?

27 Environmental Protection

Would you like to work in a company related to environmental protection?
How can we protect the environment?
Do you think you have done enough to protect the environment?
Is there education about environmental protection at school?

28 Decoration

What is the decoration like in your home?
What kind of decoration do you prefer?
Do Indian people like decorating their homes?
What’s your favorite color when decorating your home?

29 Taking rest

How often do you take a rest?
What do you usually do when you are resting?
Do you take a nap when you are resting?
How do you feel after taking a nap?

30 Holidays

What public holidays do you have in your country?
Which public holidays do you like the most?
What was the best holiday in your life?
Do you like to spend holidays with your friends or family?

31 Festivals

What is the most popular festival in your country?
What is your favourite festival?
How do you celebrate that festival?
Did you celebrate festivals at school?

Part – 2 & 3 (New Cue Cards with Follow-ups)

1 Describe an occasion when you paid more than expected (New)

You should say

What you bought
How much you paid
Why you bought it
Why you paid more and how did you feel about it

Follow-ups

What kinds of things do people like to buy in your country?
What kinds of expensive things do people like to buy?
Do you think that people buy a lot of things that they don’t need?
Why do young people tend to waste money?
Why do so many young people buy expensive things?
Why do people like to buy expensive things?
Do people in your country like to save money?
Is it important to save money?
What is the best way of saving money?

2 Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time (New)

You should say

What it is
When you do it
Why you do it
Why do you think it wastes your time

Follow-ups

How can we avoid wasting time?
Is time management important?
Should parents help children manage time?
Do you think relaxing is a waste of time?

3 Describe a skill that was hard to learn (New)

You should say

What it was
When you learned it
Why it was hard to learn
How you felt about it

Follow-ups

What age will make it difficult for people to master new skills?
Is it hard for old people to learn new skills?
What’s the difference between children learning and adults learning what they have to learn?
What skills are valued most in your country?
What kind of skills might be important in the future?
Do you think boys and girls should learn the same skills?
What kinds of skills are difficult to learn?

4 Describe a family member that did something that made you feel proud (New)

You should say

Who this person is
What this person did
Why you felt proud of them

Follow-ups

Should parents reward their children when they help others?
Is sweet a good thing to reward them?
What rewards do children want to get?
How can parents reward their children?
Is it good or bad that people feel proud of their possessions?

5 Describe something you did that was difficult but successful (New)

You should say

What you did
How you did it
How difficult it was
Why you are proud of it

Follow-ups

Do you like facing difficult (or, challenging) tasks?
What challenges do young people face today?
How do (young people) handle difficult or challenging tasks?
Which do you think is better, to face these difficulties and challenges alone or to seek the help of others?
Do you think there’s much difference between the challenges that (young) people face today and those that (young) people faced in the past?
Do people in different age groups face the same (or similar) difficulties and challenges?
Why is there intense competition in some situations?
Do you think being challenged is good for a person?

6 Describe a time you got up early. (New)

You should say

When was it
Why did you get up early
What did you do after getting up
How did you feel about it

Follow-ups

Do you know anyone who likes to get up early?
Why do people get up early?
What kinds of situations need people to arrive early?
Why do some people like to stay up late?

7 Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way (clever way) (New)

You should say

Who this person is
What the problem was
How he/she solved it
And explain why you think he/ she did it in a smart way

Follow-ups

Do you think children are born smart or do they learn to become smart?
How do children become smart at school?
Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?
Why does modern society need talent of all kinds?

8 Describe an exciting book that you enjoy reading. (New)

You should say

When you read it
What kind of book it is
What is about
And explain why you think it is exciting

Follow-ups

Do you prefer books or movies?
Do you think it is important to read the book before watching the movie version of it?
Do boys and girls like the same kinds of books?
What kind of books do Indian people like to read?

9 Describe a cafe you like to visit. (New)

You should say

Where it is
What kinds of food and drinks it serves
What do you do there
And explain why you like to go there

Follow-ups

What kind of people would like to go to a cafe?
Why do young people like studying in a cafe instead of at home?
Do old people like to drink coffee?
Do Indian people like to drink coffee?

10 Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn’t like (New)

You should say:

When and Where it happened
Who he/she was
Why you didn’t like this person
And explain why you were friendly to him/her on that occasion.

Follow-ups

Why are people friendly with the person they don’t like?
What kinds of people are usually friendly?
What are the differences between being friendly and polite?
What do you think about people who are always straightforward?

11 Describe a time when you’re waiting for something special that would happen (New)

You should say

What you waited for
Where you waited
Why it was special
And explain how you felt when you were waiting

Follow-ups

On what occasions do people usually need to wait?
Who behaves better when waiting children or adults?
Compared to the past are people less patient now, why?
What are the positive and negative effects of waiting on society?

12 Describe a famous athlete you know (New)

You should say:

Who he/she is
How do you know him/her
What has he/she achieved
And explain why he/she is famous.

Follow-ups

What kinds of exercises do Indian people like?
What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
Why are there so few top athletes?
What’s the best way to become a top athlete?.

13 Describe a creative person whose work you admire (New)

You should say

Who he/she is
How do you know him/her
What creative things he/she has done
And explain why you think he or she is creative

Follow-ups

Do you think you are a creative person?
Is it good for children to learn arts?
What kinds of jobs require people to be creative? I think all jobs require people to be creative.
Do you think leaders need to have creative ability?

14 Describe a difficult decision that you once made. (New)

You should say

What the decision was
When you made the decision
How long did it take you to make the decision
And explain why it was a difficult decision to make.

Follow-ups

What decisions do people generally make in their daily life?
Which is easier, making a decision by oneself or making a decision after a group discussion?
Why are many young people unwilling to listen to their parent’s advice?
Why do middle-aged people tend to second guess their decision?

15 Describe a habit your friend has and you want to develop (New)

You should say

Who your friend is
What habit he/she has
When you noticed this habit
And explain why you want to develop this habit

Follow-ups

What habits should children have?
What should parents do to teach their children good habits?
What influences do children with bad habits on other children?
Why do some habits change when people get older?

16 Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go on. (New)

You should say

Who you would like to go with
Where you would like to go
When you would like to go
And explain why would you like to go by bicycle/motorcycle/car

Follow-ups

Which form of vehicle is most common in your country, bikes, car or motorcycle?
Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?
Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the environment?
How are transportation systems in rural and urban systems different?

17 Describe a place you visited on vacation (New)

You should say:

Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you went there

Follow-ups

What are some popular attractions that people like to visit in your country?
Do old people and young people like to go to different places for vacation?
What do old people and young people think about when making travel plans?
How do people get to know about new places?

18 Describe a good service you received (New)

You should say:

What the service was?
When you received it?
Who you were with?
And how you felt about it?

Follow-ups

What do you think of the relationship between companies and consumers?
As a customer, what kinds of services would you expect to receive from a company?
What kind of jobs involve coping with the public?
Why should companies react quickly when customers have difficulties?

19 Describe a businessman you admire (New)

You should say

Who this person is
How do you know this person
What kind of business this person does
Why do you admire this person

Follow-ups

What do you think should be the retirement age for men and women?
What qualities do people need to run their own business?
What do you think are key factors that contribute to the success of a business?
If you had the opportunity to open your own business, what would it be and why?

20 Describe a foreign person who you have heard or known that you think is interesting (New)

You should say:

Who the person is
How do you know him/her
What kind of person he/she is
And explain why you think he/she is interesting

Follow-ups

Do you have any foreign friends and do you think having foreign friends is a good way to know other countries?
Do you think it’s important to know the culture and language before going to another country?
What do you think of people who work in international companies?
What abilities do people need to have when working in an international company?

21 Describe someone older than you, whom you admire. (New)

Who this person is?
How you know this person?
What kind of things you like to do together
Explain how you feel about this person/ why you admire him/her

Follow-ups

What can young and old people learn from each other?
Has old people’s life quality improved when compared to the past?
Why is there a generation gap between the young and the old?
What do old people usually do in their life?

22 Describe a time you got lost in a place you didn’t know about (New)

When did it happen
Who was with you
What did you do
How you felt about it

Follow-ups

Do you often get lost?
Is map-reading skill important?
Are some people good at map-reading than others?
Why some people like travelling to other places?
Should they find information about the place before going there?

23 Describe a special hotel you stayed in (New)

Where it is
What it is like
Why you went there and how you felt about it

Follow-ups

Do the ratings of people influence their choice?
How do people reserve rooms?
What influences people’s choice of hotels?
What’s the difference between hotels in your country and hotels abroad?

24 Describe a quiet place where you have a rest (not home)

You should say:

What the place is
How often you go there
What you do there
Why you feel relaxed there

Follow-ups

Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?
Why is it quieter in the countryside?
Why do people go to quiet places?
Compared with young people, do old people prefer to live in quiet places?
Why do some people not like quiet places?
Do you know other quiet places?
Do you need a quiet place when you are working?
Why do people like to spend time in quiet places?
Do you know anyone who likes noise?

25 Describe an experience when you were not allowed to use a mobile phone.

You should say:

What you did
When it was
Where it was
Why you were not allowed to use a mobile phone

Follow-ups

What is the impact of the cell phone?
What is the smartphone used the most for?
What is your opinion about selfies?

26 Describe a piece of local news that people are interested in

You should say:

What it was about
Where you saw/heard it
Who was involved
And explain why people were interested in it

Follow-ups

Do people read newspaper where you live?
Do people prefer local or international news?
Do you think it’s important to have a national identity?
How can people develop their national identity?

27 Describe a time when you did shopping in a street market.

You should say:

What street market it was and where it was
When it was
What you bought
How you felt about this shopping experience

Follow-ups

Do you like shopping online or going out for shopping?
What is the difference between shopping with friends and shopping alone?
What are the disadvantages of shopping in a big mall?
Why do people like to buy branded products?
In your opinion are big discounts real or just an advertisement?

28 Describe an argument two of your friends had?

You should say:

When it happened
What it was about
How it was solved
How you felt about it?

Follow-ups

Do you think arguments are important?
What do family members generally argue about?
Is it easier for you to have arguments with your friends or your family members?
Do you think people should change the way they think when they have arguments?
If two people argue, do you think a third person should be involved in the settlement?
Why do you think people are stubborn and unwilling to change?
Do you think you are stubborn?
Will you be willing to change?

29 Describe a natural talent you want to improve like sports music

You should say:

What it is?
When you discovered
How you want to improve it
And how you feel about it?

Follow-ups

Do you think artists with talents should focus on their talents?
Is it possible for us to know the children who are 3 or 4 years old will become musicians or painters when they grow up?
Do you think parents feel guilty for putting too much pressure on their children?
Why people like to watch talent shows?
Do you think it is more interesting to watch famous peoples or ordinary people’s show?

30 Describe a puzzle that you solved

You should say:

What puzzle it was
How long it took to complete it
Whether it was difficult or easy
How you felt about it

Follow-ups

Why do parents let their children play puzzles?
What kinds of puzzles improve people’s intelligence?
Why are detective stories attractive to people?
Which do you think is better? A detective movie or its original novel?

31 Describe a law on environmental protection

What it is
How you first learned about it
Who benefits from it
And explain how you feel about this law

Follow-ups

Do you think this law is acceptable to the people?
Is there any situation wherein people may disobey the law?
Do people like being a police officer in your country?
What qualities should a police officer possess?
Why some people prefer to be a lawyer?
Should people be penalized when they use mobile phones while driving?
Is kindness the most important quality of a police officer?
Do you think both men and women can be police officers?
Do you think the police officers are paid too much?
Are there laws about education in India?
What kind of rules do schools in India have?
What can teachers do to make students obey rules?
What should parents do to educate children about laws?

32 Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future

You should say:

What city it is
When you went there
What you did there
Why you liked it and want to live there

Follow-ups

Why do more and more people live in the city?
How does this affect the environment and nature?
What are some factors that attract people to settle down in some places?
What are the differences between the young and old when choosing a place to live?
Why do more and more people live in the city?
What are some factors that attract people to settle down in certain places?
What are the differences between the young and old when choosing where to live?

33 Describe an occasion when you saw a lot of people smiling

You should say:

What occasion it was
Where it was
Why they were smiling

Follow-ups

Why do people smile?
When do people smile?
What’s the difference between a fake smile and a true smile?
Why do people smile when they take photos?
Who smiles more, men or women?
Do you think people should control their moods?
Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
Do people smile more when they are younger or older?

34 Describe an art or craft activity (e.g painting, woodwork, etc) that you had (at school)

What you made
How you made it?
What it looked like?
And how you felt about the activity?

Follow-ups

What traditional handicrafts are popular in India?
What do young people think of traditional handicrafts?
Do people in your country send handicrafts as gifts?
What are the benefits of making handicrafts?
What kinds of traditional handicrafts are there in your country?
Should children learn more about art? / What are the benefits of making handcrafts?
Why do some people think it is difficult to understand art?
What can we do to make young people pay more attention to traditional art?
Do you think it’s important to cultivate an appreciation of art in children?
Do you think art should be included in school curriculums? Why?
Have you attended any lessons about art?
What have you learned from these lessons?
What do young people think of traditional handicrafts?
Do people in your country send handicrafts as gifts?

35 Describe a time you saw something interesting on social media

When it was
Where you saw it
What you saw
And explain why you think it was interesting

Follow-ups

Why do people like to use social media?
What kind of things is popular on social media?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?
What do you think about making friends on social networking sites?

36 Describe a plan you have for the future (but not related to work or study)

You should say:

What it is
Why you have this plan
What you will need to do in order to make the plan work
How you think you will feel after you succeed

Follow-ups

Do you think it is important for a person to have a career plan?
How do most people plan their future education and their future career?
Do you think it’s important to include the factor of one’s salary in a career plan?
Do you think planning is important or is it a waste of time?
What kinds of personal plans should people make for themselves?
In general, how do people make plans?
For a person with children, what influence does this have on their personal plans for the future?
Should parents set goals for children?
When do young children start to set goals for themselves?

37 Describe a company where you live that employs a lot of people

What it does
How many people it employs
What kind of people work there
How you feel about it

Follow-ups

Is it easy to find a job in India?
What should the government do if there is unemployment?
Is a high salary important?
Is it ok to do a job you like with a low salary?
Are there many big companies in your country?
How can a small company grow big?
Should big companies donate more to charities?
Should big companies be punished more seriously if they break the law?
What are the good things about working for a big company?

38 Describe a tall building in your town that you like or dislike

You should say:

Where this building is
What it looks like
What it is used for
Explain why you like or dislike it

Follow-ups

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in tall buildings
Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
Why aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?

39 Describe a leisure activity near or in the sea that you want to try

You should say:

What activity it is
How you should prepare for this activity
Why you want to try it

Follow-ups

What are the advantages and disadvantages of vacations on the seaside?
Why do children like the sea better than adults?
What types of job positions can be found on or near the sea?

40 Describe an interesting old person

You should say:

Who this person is
How you know this person
What you like to do together
How you feel about this person

Follow up Questions

What qualities does a person need to have to take care of old people?
Do you think old people should be taken care of at home?
How can people in the neighbourhood help the elderly during an epidemic?
Do you see this kind of help occurring in your neighbourhood?

41 Describe a live sports match that you have watched

What it was
When you watched it
What it was like
And how you felt about it

I have always loved watching sports, but regarding the given topic, I would like to talk about a sports match that I watched live. It was indeed a special experience for me, mainly, because it was my first time watching a live hockey match and secondly because I was watching it with my family. I vividly remember that it was a matter of two years back when I passed matriculation with flying colors and my family had surprised me with the tickets for the national level hockey match, which was to be held the next day in a nearby city. To make the experience memorable, I had planned my journey well and bought some T-shirts to wear during the match, depicting my love for the game. On the day of the event, we reached the stadium by car. It was a long drive, so we decided to buy some drinks. It was at this time that the banner shop caught my eye, and I bought some posters to cheer up for my team. My brother grabbed some snacks, and we entered the hall to take our seats, which were in the middle row. The mesmerizing view of the place was overwhelming, and the ambiance of that place filled me with endless enthusiasm. The match was tough and long, but the energy of the players kept everyone interested. We cheered for the players and supported them at every point. Eventually, after several ups and downs, difficulties, injuries, and rivalry faced by the competitors in the match, I was on cloud nine when the team I was supporting held the prize in triumph. I felt like it was me who had just won. The icing on the cake was that when the players were departing, they had to cross our seats and I just happened to get an autograph from my favorite player, Ms. Rani Rampal. It was a lovely experience that motivated me to play this sport. I will never forget the things I saw and felt that day as it gave me a chance to become a sportsperson and inculcated those optimistic vibes from the field in me.

Follow-ups

Do you prefer to watch live sports or watch it on TV?
Why do some people like to watch live sports?
What kind of sports do Indian people like to watch?
Do you think competition is good for students?

42 Describe a time when you helped a friend

When it was
How you helped him/her
Why you helped him/her
And how you felt about it

Follow-ups

How do people usually help each other?
How is online help different from real-life help?
Should schools be responsible for teaching students how to cooperate?
What are the differences between help from friends and help from family?
Do you like helping others?
Should parents teach helping others to their children?
Do you think nowadays people do more good work as compared to the past?
Will you help others in the future?
How do you encourage children to help others?
How do world social organizations such as Red Cross collect their funds worldwide?

43 Describe something that you have shared with others

You should say:

What you shared
When you shared it
Who you shared it with
Why you shared it and how you felt about it

Follow-ups

Do you like to share?
What are the consequences if children don’t like to share?
How do you feel about sharing accommodations with others on campus?
How could parents and teachers teach young children to share?
Do people in your country (or, you) prefer to share public transport or do they (you) prefer to use private transport?
Do many people in your country share their home with others or do they mostly live alone?
Do you think there are any advantages to sharing your home with other (non-family) people?
Would you ever share your food with someone else?

44 Describe your favorite movie

You should say:

When and where you saw it;
What type of ﬁlm it was;
What the ﬁlm was about
And explain why it is your favourite ﬁlm

Follow-ups

Do you think (watching) films have (has) any educational beneﬁts?
In what ways are documentary films and films only for entertainment different?
Why do you think documentary films are not so popular?
How are movies and real life different?
Do men and women like to watch the same kinds of films?
Do different age groups like the same kinds of films?
Do you like any particular film star? Why?

45 Describe an article on health that you read online or in a magazine

You should say:

What the article was about
Where you read it
Why you read it
How you felt about it

Follow-ups

Why do different people like to read different magazines?
What kind of magazines do teenagers like to read?
What’s the difference between news on TV and news in magazines?
Do people like to read news from the Internet?
Do people still buy magazines in your country?
Do you think people today are healthier than those in the past?

46 Describe a bag you want to own

What kind of bag it is?
Where you want to buy it
How much it will cost you
Why you want this kind of bag

Follow-ups

Why do you think women like to buy bags?
Is the backpack practical in life?
Why are some people willing to buy expensive bags?
In the future, what changes will bags have?
Why do children need to carry a uniform schoolbag?

47 Describe your favorite part in your city or town

You should say:

What this place is
How often you go there
What you do there
Why is your favorite part of the city

Follow Ups

How do public places change in towns or cities?
What public places do old people usually go
Why do young people like to go to public places
Will more people move to cities in the future

48 Describe an activity that you do after school/work.

You should say

What it is
When and Where you do it
Who you do it with
And how you feel about it

Follow-ups

Why do some people enjoy extreme sports?
Are men more likely to do adventure sports than women?
What are some popular outdoor activities in India?
What do young people do in groups?

49 Describe a useful piece of equipment (besides the computer)) that you use at home.

You should say:

What it is
How you use it
How often you use it
Why it is important

Follow-ups

How do you think modern technology has changed the way we work (compared to the past)?
Do you think that operating equipment at work can ever have some bad effect on the body?
Do you think it’s important for employees (in-industry) to be trained to use the equipment at work?
Do you agree that older people have difficulties in using (advanced) modern equipment? Or How can we help elderly people to use these modern devices?
Are there any disadvantages of using modern equipment too much in the home?

50 Describe a time when you tried to do something but weren’t very successful.

You should say

When it was
What you tried
Why it was not very successful
And how you felt about it.

Follow-ups

What’s your definition of success?
What things do children try to succeed in?
Which do you think is more important for people to become successful, handwork or opportunities?
Do you think people would be happier if they didn’t have any goals to achieve?

51 Describe a time when it was important to tell your friend the truth

You should say:

Who you friend is
What the truth was
What your friend’s reaction was
Why it was important to tell the truth

Follow-ups

Do you think we should tell the truth at all times?
How do you know when others are telling the truth?
Do you think it is important to win the game or follow the rules?
Sometimes, people should tell lies. Do you agree?

52 Describe an occasion when you were standing in line

You should say:

When it was
Where you were
Why you were there
How you felt about it

Follow-ups

What do people like to do while waiting in line?
Do Indian people often wait in queue?
Do you think the development of technology has reduced the time people have to wait in queues?
What do you think who cut in line or jump the queue?
How can companies improve their customer service?

53 Describe a time you made a promise to someone

You should say:

What the promise was
To whom you made it
Whether it was easy or difficult to keep
Why you made it.

It is my belief that a promise once made must never be broken as it would be better to not a promise if that is the case. And regarding the given topic, I would like to share an experience when a promise took away my night’s sleep just because I wanted to keep it. To be honest, I hate those people, who make promises, which they can’t even keep. But, one day I had to do the same for my mother because she is the person, I care about the most. Yes, it was in grade 10 that my scores started to plummet just because I was becoming careless towards my academics. My mother was worried sick that I would fail and scolded me regularly, but I was in my own world, feeling it insignificant to follow her advice. But one day, I found her crying in her room and that was when my heart sank. I came forward to comfort her and ended up promising her that I will study regularly till I score a good grade, without any complaints. I knew that it was not possible for me to fulfill that, but I still promised her because, at that time, I could not see any other option. From that moment, I started preparing strategies on how to keep my words true and my mother happy. I burnt the midnight oil and studied very hard to score more. It is true that it was not at all easy to do those things and I had to bring a sudden change in my life for my mom. It is seldom easy for one to do things against will, but unexpectedly it soon became a target that I myself wanted to achieve. Now, it was easier to work on it and everything seemed to be coming along. After giving my exams, I realized that a promise can actually change one’s life as this one helped me regain my interest in studies and helped me focus on my career. I always stay grateful to my mom for taking that promise from me and helping me achieve it because I actually passed with flying colors. And it was a new beginning of my life.

Follow-ups

Generally speaking, do Indian parents make promises to children?
Do children also make promises to their parents?
Do most people fulfill their promises?
How do you feel when others break their promises?

Recent IELTS writing topics, July 2021

magicaloverseas — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:04:49 +0000

Recent IELTS writing topics, July 2021

(Ac) Education of young people is a highly prioritized task in many countries. However, educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important, and governments should spend money on this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(Ac) In the past, people stored knowledge in books. Nowadays, people store knowledge on the Internet. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

(Ac) Maintaining public libraries is a waste of time since computer technology is now replacing their function. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(Ac) It has been proved by scientists that overeating can be as harmful as smoking. Some people say that because of this the advertising of certain food products should be banned like advertising of cigarettes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(Ac) Today food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. Why is this? Is it a positive or negative trend?

(Ac) Today the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising, but not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(Ac) Some people think that individuals are more and more dependant on each other. Others believe we are more and more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

(GT) Fast food has become a part of daily life in many places. Some people say this has a bad impact on our lifestyles and diet. Do you agree or disagree?

Recent IELTS writing topics, May-June 2021

magicaloverseas — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:01:53 +0000

Recent IELTS writing topics, May-June 2021

(Ac) Some people say that advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects because it will make people feel dissatisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
(Ac) Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists and not local people. Why is this the case? What can be done to attract local people?
(Ac) The best way to learn about another culture is to learn the language. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(Ac) People should look after their health as a duty to the society where they live rather than to their own benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(Ac) Some people think that travelling abroad is necessary while others believe it’s not because TV and the Internet can give people the same information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
(Ac) In education and employment, some people work harder than others. Why do some people work harder? Is it always a good thing to work hard?
(Ac) More and more people are becoming severely overweight. Some people think that the solution to this problem is to increase the price of the fattening food. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(Ac) Family has a great influence on children’s development. However, the influence from outside the home plays a bigger part in children’s life. Do you agree or disagree?
(Ac) More and more people buy and use their own car. Do you think the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?

Recent IELTS writing topics, April 2021

magicaloverseas — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:31:22 +0000

(Ac) In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. Many people believe this has a negative impact on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(Ac) Some people believe that in order to increase road safety, drivers should take a driving test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(Ac) Nowadays young people don’t spend their weekends or holidays doing outdoor activities in natural environments (e.g. hiking, mountain climbing). What’s the reason for this? What can be done to encourage them to do so?

(Ac) Some people think it’s important to spend a lot of money on family celebrations. Others say it’s a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

(Ac) In some countries, the number of people who use bicycles as their main form of transport is decreasing though cycling has many benefits. What are the reasons? What could be done to encourage people to use bicycles more?

(GT) In many countries, children show less respect to adults than children did in the past. What are the causes of this problem? What can be done about it?

(GT) More and more people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the Internet. Is it a positive or negative development?