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Describe a second language you have learned - Cue Card # 781
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IELTS Speaking Part 2: IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card.
Describe a second language that you have learned.
You should say:
- what language it is
- how you learned it
- how fluent you are in this language
and explain how this language is useful to you now.
[Instruction: You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.]
Model Answer 1:
Of all the skills, I think, learning a second language is probably the most vital one in this interconnected world. And if I had realized this when I still was a student, I probably could have learned a few more other languages in addition to just the Italian language. But, still, I am so glad that I have learned at least one foreign language.
Learning the Italian language was never easy for me. But, then, I suppose that learning any kind of new skill is never easy unless, of course, someone is really smart and talented. Needless to say, I am neither exceptionally smart nor very talented. On top of that, I am already holding a job where I have to remain very busy most of the time. So, given these constraints and tough situations, it was indeed a challenge for me to learn a second language, and that too within a year.
Anyway, to learn this language, first I started to read a book that contained the most popular Italian words and phrases, along with a few basic grammar properties. But, I was going nowhere with that book that didn’t really explain anything about what words or phrases are best to use under what situation. So, I decided to enrol at a foreign language institute that offered a diploma certificate in the Italian language. And it is in this language institute that I started to become more and more familiar with the Italian language since it didn’t only use proper grammar textbooks on the Italian language, but also videos, movies, lectures and lessons, wherever it best fit their needs.
Now, because of these things, I am not only able to understand and speak a significant chunk of the Italian language, but also express them in writing.
In conclusion, I would like to add that learning this second language has boosted my confidence, so much so that I feel like I can learn anything now. Besides, it also has allowed me to understand and appreciate the Italian culture and civilization, which once ruled entire Europe from Rome, in a more objective manner.
Model Answer 2:
English is the second language that I have learned. I would say I am not a proficient user of this language, and I am still learning. But I am sure learning this language has been very useful so far.
I started learning English when I was in primary school, and continued studying it through my middle and high school years. I was fortunate enough to have English classes in school, and I also took private lessons with a tutor. I think my interests in reading English novels and watching Hollywood movies have also helped me learn this language better.
As for my proficiency level in English, I would say that I am somewhat fluent in the language. I can speak, read, write, and understand it with relative ease. In fact, I use English on a daily basis in my personal and professional life. I have also taken an international English language exam a year ago and achieved a high score on it.
Learning English has been incredibly useful to me in many ways. It has opened up a world of opportunities for me, as it is widely spoken around the world and is often considered the language of business and diplomacy. I have been able to communicate with people from different countries and cultures, which has enriched my life and broadened my perspective. Additionally, being proficient in English has helped me in my academic and professional pursuits, as many resources and materials are available only in English. Overall, I am very grateful for the opportunity to have learned English and the doors that it has opened for me.
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