IELTS Speaking Part 2: IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card.
Describe an article on health that you read from a magazine or online.
You should say:
What the article was?
When and where you read it?
What you learned from the article?
Explain why you think it is a good or bad article?
Note: 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:
Introduction :
Well, I always enjoy reading interesting articles no matter in newspaper, magazines or on the internet. Lately, I came across an article while I was reading the newspaper, and I am going to take this opportunity to talk about it now.
What the article was? and when and where you read it?
Actually, it was Sunday, and I was sitting in the lawn reading newspaper. While reading, I came across an article with the title “Now or Never”, and I really could not resist myself from reading it because of its catchy title. I got to know that has been written by one of the famous physicians Mr Singh.
In this article, he addressed one of the common concerns that majority faces that is obesity. The fact is that people of all age groups the days putting up extra weight and this is perhaps the reason why Mr. Singh wrote this article.
What you learned from the article?
Since I myself was suffering from this If the problem that’s why I decided to read the complete article. I was impressed with the way Dr Singh presented the information. He used very factual information and shared some examples to understand how severe the problem is.
The writer emphasis that it is primarily because of the sedentary lifestyle of people and poor eating habits. Fortunately, Dr Sinai-also shared some practical ways to come out of this problem. He suggested that people must go for a walk early in the morning as it not only help people reduce their weight but, remain active throughout the day.
Explain why you think it is a good or bad article?
He also suggested people cut their intake of fast food and replace it with some nutritious and healthy food item especially, green vegetables and fruits Honestly speaking, I found this article quite informative and suggestion of Dr Singh quite reasonable and approachable.
Conclusion :
This is perhaps the reason why I started to go for a walk after that and in a few months. I started to shed extra pounds. In fact, I shared this article with my friends and members who were suffering from the same problem as well.
Overall, it was one article pertaining to the health that I read and found very interesting.
IELTS Speaking Part 3 : Follow up Questions
Here some examples of follow up questions that you may asked during your speaking part 3 by examiner related to cue card “describe an article on health that you read from a magazine or online”.
1. Why is it that different people want to see different magazine?
Various people prefer to read unique magazines due to their interests are somewhat different. Magazines cater to certain areas. People who adore sports read sports publications, such as Sports Today; individuals who enjoy trend, read fashion magazines, like Vogue; these Interested in movie actors, read magazines such as Stardust and Film Fare.
2. What type of magazines do teens prefer to read?
Teens prefer to see sports and style magazines.
3. What is the distinction between information on TV and information in magazines?
The Significant Distinction is that information in magazines is that the Comprehensive information of this past week or even the Previous fortnight or the last month based on if the magazine is weekly or fortnightly or monthly.
4. Do folks like to read the information on the World Wide Web?
Young people prefer to see information on the World Wide Web. They’re tech-savvy. They could read any Paper from any part of the planet. E-paper can also be environmentally friendly.
5. Do people still purchase magazines in your own country?
Yes, they really do. Magazines cater to particular areas. Those interested in sport buy sports magazines, people interested in home-making purchase magazines such as Women’s Era and Sarita.
6. Do you feel the people now are healthier than people previously?
Yes, I really do think people now are healthier than previously. It’s evident from the increase in Life expectancy. People are living much more than previously. Additionally, people have become more aware of their wellbeing.
