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Describe a difficult thing you did Cue Card
What it was? How did you complete it? Why it was difficult? And how you felt about doing it? In our life, we do so many difficult things knowingly and unknowingly. For some difficult tasks, we get appreciation and some remain unnoticed by others. Last year I passed my driving test. I was the […]
Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member Cue Card
You should sayWhen it happened?Who is this person?What the person did?And explain why you felt proud of him or her? Family plays a significant role in everyone’s life. There are countless circumstances when my family members have made me feel proud. Here, I would tend to elaborate on the incident when I was extremely proud […]
Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn Cue Card
When you learned it?Why you learned it?How you learned it?How you felt when you learned it? I love learning and oftentimes I challenge myself to spend time learning something new in my life. Although I am a lover of learning, still there were times that I feel like giving up learning. I guess it’s human […]
Describe an activity that you usually do that wastes your time
What it is When you usually do it Why do you do it And explain why you think it wastes your time. I do numerous activities daily some are worthwhile and some are useless. I perform various activities just for fun. Here, I would like to elaborate on one such activity that is totally spoiling […]
Describe an item on which you spent more than expected
What it is How much did you spend on it Why you bought it And explain why you think you spent more than expected. Just like every other people, I love to buy things for myself and my family, and it’s not that I always feel happy about my choices or purchases. But, today, I […]
Describe a person who impressed you the most when you were in primary school Cue Card
Who he/she is? How you knew him/her Why he/she impressed you the most And how you feel about him/her I consider myself exceptionally fortunate to have been taught and guided by some excellent teachers throughout my academic life. Among them, I’d like to talk about Mr Mohit, who has been an extraordinary teacher, a really […]
Describe a habit your friend has and you want to develop Cue Card
Who your friend is?What habit he/she has?When you noticed this habit?And explain why you want to develop this habit? Good habits are essential for making success in life. They are beneficial not only to the one who possesses them but also to others as well. A person with good habits makes steady progress in studies, […]
Describe a difficult decision that you made once Cue Card
What was the decision? 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? I think that decision-making is an integral part of our life and we are constantly making decisions, either big or small. If we do not make […]
Describe a famous athlete you know | Cue Card | Sep-Dec 2021
Who he/she is? How do you know him/her? What has he/she achieved? And explain why he/she is famous? There are so many athletes in this world who are globally admired. But for me, there’s one particular athlete who has given me goosebumps with his speed. He is none other than Milkha Singh – the man who […]
Describe a time you bought something from a street or outdoor market
When it was Where the market was What you bought And how you felt about it In this fast-paced world where more and more people are turning to online shopping, open-air markets seem to have lost their popularity. But, I come from a city in which such markets are still quite popular. Shastri street market […]
Describe a time when you were friendly to someone you didn’t like | Cue Card | Sep-Dec 2021
You should say: when and where it happened who this person was why you didn’t like this person and explain why you were friendly to this person on that occasion. Generally speaking, it is actually quite a challenging task to become friendly to someone if we don’t like him or her. I also faced such […]
Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way | cue card | Sep-Dec 2021
Who this person is What the problem was How he or she solved it And explain why you think he or she did it in a smart way. To ‘think outside of the box is always the term that comes to mind whenever a problem arises and not everyone succeeds in coming up with a […]
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