170. IELTS Cue Card -
Describe an interesting conversation that you had
In this article, IELTS Game will add number 170 IELTS cue card sample on the series of 2022 cue cards with band 9.0 model answers and part 3 follow up questions that will help you in your IELTS test preparation.
This cue card is related to “Conversation description” topic and asking you to “Describe an interesting conversation that you had“ and asking IELTS speaking part 3 follow up questions.
IELTS Cue Card Sample 170
Describe an interesting conversation that you had.
You should say:
- – Who you had it with?
- – Where did you have it?
- – What was the conversation about?
- – And explain why you think it was interesting
Band 9.0 Sample Answer Ideas.
• A couple of months ago when I was struggling with my weight problem, a friend of mine gave me some tips and said if I followed the advice it will change my life and as a matter of fact, she was right. It gave me the right direction for weight management
• She told me that the way we think about food and eating habits must change.
• My friend told me that we should return to our traditional eating roots and what our ancestors used to eat.
• For example, she explained that clarified butter (ghee) which was so popular with our ancestors but has been discarded by the current generation is actually good for our health as nutrients are more important than calories.
• After this, I broke away from food fads and western diets to basic rustic food habits.
• I started eating local foods and foods my mom used to cook, foods I had grown up eating.
• Before talking to her I used to think that the only way to lose weight is by dieting or cutting down food intake and starving or eating less, along with a number of strenuous exercises.
• She also told me that the best method to shed unwanted weight is to eat in small portions. This activates the metabolism.
• She also emphasized that people should only eat food that suits them, rather than adopting other cultural eating habits, because that might not suit them. She calls it food miles. The fruits and grains cultivated and harvested nearby are more nutritious for the population around that area.
• After that, I got impressed and read the book which was suggested by her
• I found it extremely informative. After a talk with her, I came to know that we can lose weight easily by having a balanced diet full of all the necessary nutrients.
• She also suggested that various healthy recipes effective in losing the extra pounds.
After adopting the habits suggested I feel that I am not only healthier than ever before but also more energetic.
Another Band 9.0 Sample Answer Ideas.
• Man is a social animal and conversations are a part of life.
• I’ve had many conversations in my life, but here I would like to talk about a conversation, which influenced me a lot.
• This conversation was with my friend, Suman, who had come from Canada.
• She went to Humber College, Canada two years ago for her higher education.
• She came to our house to pay a visit.
• We chatted with each other for a long time.
• She told me all about her life in Canada.
• I asked her many questions about the education there and about any problems she faced there.
• She told me that the education there is very good.
• They focus on the practical side and teach in a more interesting way.
• She also told me that she worked part time for 20 hours a week during her studies. She managed to earn for her overhead expenses by this.
• She told me that initially she faced many food problems.
• Actually, vegetarian food outlets are not easy to find over there.
• Now she cooks for herself, as everything is available in the Indian stores over there.
• She told me that her education is almost over, and now she is looking for a full time job.
• After that she will be able to apply for PR over there.
• She motivated me to pursue my higher education in Canada.
• She even talked to my parents about it.
• Today, I am in front of you, taking my IELTS, just because of the influence of that conversation.
IELTS Speaking part 3 Follow Up Questions.
Here are some follow up questions you may be asked during part 3 IELTS Speaking exam by the IELTS examiner related to 1st cue card:
“Describe an interesting conversation that you had with your
friend”
1 When do children normally form their own views?
2 Do children have strong opinions?
3 Should parents request their kids to obey them?
4 In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
1. How do friends communicate with each other?
Friends communicate with each other in many ways. They communicate face to face, through phone and also through the Internet.
2. What’s the difference between having a conversation with a man and having a conversation with a woman?
There are no gender differences nowadays. Both, men and women, can talk equally well on any
topic they are interested in, be it sports, or politics, or fashion.
3. Do you think women like to chat more than men?
I don’t think so. Gender has nothing to do with the preference of chatting. It is a matter of individual choice.
4. When men chat with other men do they usually talk about the same things that women do when they chat with other women?
The topic of conversation among men or women is a matter of individual taste. Mostly men talk about sports, business and politics. Whereas women talk about fashion and family matters.
But then individual variations are always there.
5. What is the difference between chatting and gossiping?
Chatting is general talk on various topics, whereas gossiping is talking about other people behind their back.
Chatting has a positive connotation, whereas gossiping has a negative connotation.
6. Who do you prefer chatting with – your parents or your friends?
I prefer both equally. I talk to my parents about my day to day’s happenings, whereas I discuss studies, sports and movies etc. with friends.
7. Do most people have just a small number of friends, or many friends?
It is very difficult to generalize. Some people have few friends and some like to have a lot of friends.
Mostly, face to face friendship is limited to a few close friends, but people have a huge network of online friends these days on Facebook or Whatsapp.
8. How do most people make new friends in your country?
Most people make new friends in schools and colleges, while attending family functions or other social functions or while travelling in public transport.