The IELTS speaking section is last section of the IELTS exam. This one has 3 parts. It is where several students face issues in scoring well. Thus, here is a blog on the second part of the IELTS speaking, which is also called the cue card. This write-up will cover the samples along with the follow-up questions on topic “Describe an interesting activity that you remember enjoying most in your primary school”. However, you should also practice other themes as well as it can help you ace the exam in one go.
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The IELTS cue card is the second part of the IELTS speaking section. In this, you get a prompt on an unknown topic with pointers to describe the topic more. Moreover, you get this prompt or cue card with a piece of paper and a pen. This can be used to note down the keywords. Moreover, with this, you will get a minute to prepare what you are going to say. After the time is up, you get two minutes to speak on the topic. In this, you have to cover either some or all of the pointers mentioned in the cue card. The IELTS speaking part 2 looks like a card with some questions on it. The next section will cover how it looks and how to answer it.
The second part of IELTS speaking part 2 is easy to ace with regular practice. If you do so, you will get to learn what to speak on various topics. Moreover, this can help you prevent from mugging up the answers. This blog covers the cue card on “describe an interesting activity that you remember enjoying most in your primary school”. This is how its cue card will look like:
The IELTS speaking section can be on any general topic. However, this cue card has the sample answers to the above topic.
Here is the first sample for “Describe an interesting activity that you remember enjoying most in your primary school” for you to practice:
I vividly remember the excitement I felt when I used to be very eager to participate in the annual function of our school.
As primary school students, we were made to participate in an annual function. There were multiple dance and singing performances. I was a part of a group song and a duet dance performance. These occasions always brought enthusiasm among students and teachers. Thus, everyone contributed zealously.
Every year, till I was in class 5th, I participated in the school’s annual event dance and song performances. However, in the 4th year, I also joined the drama and played the role of Badhshah Akbar, a Mughal ruler in a skit called Anarkali.
Usually, I was a part of a group of students of my age group. However, there were instances, when our teachers used to be a part of the performance.
I remember having delightful gatherings of little kids of the same performances in practice time during school hours. We used to share laughter over the wrong steps of a teammate and our lunch boxes together.
To sum up, these times still are some of the best memories of childhood and school life. I still have pieces of my costumes as a memoir.
Here is the second sample for “Describe an interesting activity that you remember enjoying most in your primary school” for you to practice:
I believe I had the privilege to experience weekly art classes with the theme “best out of waste” under the supervision of some of the best art teachers of my time.
Every Saturday, we were expected to bring waste materials like useless bits of paper, pistachio shells, cans, cardboard pieces, plastic, empty refills, shreds of cloth, etc.
This used to be a conventional routine for every Saturday except for the second Saturday of the month as it was a holiday for primary scholars.
As students, we used to bring our own material. Hence, everyone’s “best out of waste” craft was different. However, there used to be instances where we had to work in pairs or groups if any of us were forgetful of this day and didn’t bring the required materials.
This time was when our creative selves came out. Moreover, we were pushed to learn and make our own decisions. In addition, all the students got a chance to like-minded individuals, creating wonders out of waste!
To sum up, this fueled our creativity and made us think out of the box. This made the individual mind have a refined vision and articulate all ideas well.
Here is the third sample for “Describe an interesting activity that you remember enjoying most in your primary school” for you to practice:
The memories of this activity are blurry. However, it is also one of the best days I spent at school.
The school hosted a campaign for primary schoolers to teach them gardening. Thus, we were asked to bring a sapling of our own along with gardening tools. On the school grounds, a certain section was dedicated to this activity.
I remember going to school with a colorful gardening tool set with a small bucket. I still get tickles in my stomach while remembering those days. I was excited and prepared. We all had our teachers around us to help us plant our saplings.
All the students were gathered with their tools and plants in a single row. Further, we were allotted a space on the ground to plant our seedlings.
I enjoyed it a lot as I got to learn about different plants and leaves that day. Moreover, my sapling was from my lawn at home. Thus, I was assuming it to stay there for the rest of its life. However, this was not the case and our plants didn’t survive for long.
To sum up, despite all our saplings dying the very next month, we all learned about the essentials of gardening.
Now, you will look at the hard words used above and their meanings in the section below.
Now, you will see the vocabulary for IELTS and their meaning in the table below:
| WORD | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Vividly | In a way that is very clear, powerful, and detailed in one’s mind. |
| Duet | A piece of music for two people to sing or play |
| Zealously | Full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. |
| Instances | An example or case (of something) |
| Delightful | Very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable |
| Memoir | Memoirs are factual stories about someone's life |
| Privilege | A special right or advantage that only one person or group has |
| Pistachio | The small green nut of an Asian tree |
| Shreds | A small thin piece of material that has been cut or torn off |
| Conventional | Always behaving in a traditional or normal way |
| Forgetful | When you're forgetful, things tend to slip your mind |
| Refined | Improved and therefore producing a better result |
| Articulate | Good at expressing your ideas clearly |
| Sapling | A young tree with a slender stem is known as a sapling. |
| Dedicated | To say that something is specially for somebody or something. |
| Tickles | To amuse and interest somebody |
| Allotted | To give a share of work, time, etc. to somebody/something |
| Seedlings | A very young plant or tree that has grown from a seed |
The following section has 4 follow-up questions with answers to help you know what happens after the IELTS speaking part 2 ends.
Here are some follow-up questions with answers that can help you understand the IELTS speaking section’s 3rd part:
Whenever the selections and trials would start, our teachers never hand-picked students. Everyone was encouraged to give the audition first. This helped them seek out genuinely talented students. However, at that age, there was a constant excitement in us. Hence, we always took part in everything and got selected in only 1 or 2 parts.
There were several activities that involved student volunteers. Moreover, students worked as teams and had a group leader as a teacher. This made them have the correct supervision of a teacher and this helped us learn a lot from each other and the teacher.
Yes, this was an annual event for primary school children to showcase their talent. This function usually had dance, drama, and singing. It has been more than a decade since I last participated in it. Still, it is one of the most crucial annual events of my primary school now as well.
As it was an important event at school, teachers and other staff were the managers of this entire event. Moreover, some of them also participated and joined the stage with the students to support them. This initiative made the entire function more fun and engaging for the students and the audience as well.
Here are some tips to practice for the IELTS cue cards and ace this part of the IELTS speaking section in one go:
To sum up, this was an IELTS cue card on the topic “Describe an Interesting Activity That You Remember Enjoying Most in Your Primary School” This will help you practice for speaking part 2. Moreover, you learned about the tips and tricks to ace this section. This write-up also had follow-up questions with answers. In addition to this, if you seek to prepare better under an expert, you can avail offline or online IELTS classes at Gradding and get 7+ bands on the first attempt.
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