Category: Cue Card Sample

Describe a special day/date in your country’s history.

– what day/date it was
– what happened on that day/date
– how people celebrate this day/date

and explain why this day/date is so special in your country.

Describe something you bought but did not use much.

– what you bought
– when you bought it
– why you bought it

and explain why you did not use it much.

Describe an important decision that you made with the help of someone else.

– what the decision was
– who helped you with it
– how he/she helped you with it

and explain why you took help from this person regarding this decision.

Describe a job or work that one of your grandparents did.

– whose job or work it was
– what job or work it was
– how he/she carried out the job or work

and explain what you have learned about this job or work.

Describe a time when you had to change your plan.

– when this happened
– what made you change the plan
– what the new plan was

and explain how you felt about the change.

Describe a piece of art (for example, a painting, sculpture, drawing, etc.) you like.

– what it is
– when you first saw it or learned about it
– what you know about it

and explain why you like this piece of art so much.

Describe a person you wanted to be similar to when you were growing up.

– who he/she was
– how you met him/her
– what qualities/attributes of this person inspired you

and explain why you wanted to be like him/her.

Describe a time when you showed or taught a young person how to do something.

– who this person was
– what you have taught him/her
– whether he/she learnt what you taught

and explain how you felt about teaching this young person.

Describe a food that people eat on special occasions/events in your country.

– what food it is
– what the special events/occasions are when it is made
– how it is made/cooked

and explain why people prefer it on special occasions/events in your country.

Describe a book or story you would like to write in the future.

– what kind of book or a story it would be
– when you had the idea to write this book or story
– what are your plans to finish it

and explain why you were motivated to write this book or story.