Describe an Interesting Story you Have Read or Heard – IELTS Cue Card

In IELTS Speaking, you should focus on one idea only and then expand that idea into a long meaningful sentence using grammar patterns and vocabulary. So, try practising this topic for Part 2 of the cue card for your IELTS Speaking and achieve a good score!

Sample Answer 1

In India, telling stories to children is a popular practice. Since the dawn of time, folklore and folktales have been an inextricable part of every civilization. When it comes to Indian folk tales, the land of many religions, languages, and civilizations has a wide variety of stories and short stories to offer. My grandmother used to tell me stories when I was a kid. The monkey and the crocodile story has stuck with me. Although I recall many other stories from my youth, this was the first one I remembered, and I still get inspired by the message it bestows upon me.

Many children, I’m sure, have heard this tale from their elders. One day, a crocodile came out of the river. He swam up to the tree and told the monkey that he had traveled a long distance and was in search of food as he was very hungry. The kind monkey offered him a few apples. The crocodile expressed gratitude and requested if he may return to see the monkey. He befriends a monkey that lives in a tree along the river’s edge. Consequently, the monkey shares the tree’s fruits with his friend, the crocodile. Further, the crocodile takes a share of fruit for his wife. However, he has a greedy wife who is not after the sweetness of the fruit but that of the monkey’s heart.

It had a moral, which my grandmother taught me at the end of the story, which was to choose your friends wisely. Although I remembered the story, I could not grasp the moral at that age. I, rather, found the story amusing and intriguing, particularly the fact that the crocodile was able to converse with the monkey.

Sample Answer 2

Here is the sample for the “Describe an interesting story you have read or heard” topic:

Lately, I came across a story that shocked me to the core. It was about an iPhone variant – iPhone 7 Plus – catching fire. Being an iPhone lover, this was heartbreaking news for me as this was the first such incident that the brand experienced.

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I got to know about this accident through the newspaper. In the morning, after my brisk walk and breakfast, I sat to read my newspaper. At first, I was just lost in my thoughts, fiddling through the pages. However, the moment I turned to the Technology page, this news caught my attention. The story was about the disadvantages of lithium-ion batteries and how they can catch fire easily. I got emerged in the report and got familiar with a variety of aspects. Somewhere in the middle, the writer had given examples to make the report more relevant.

Earlier, it was noted that Samsung’s devices caught fire. And now, it was happening with Apple Inc. as well. Keeping in mind that the Apple devices are no less than a symbol of status, the brand doesn’t leave any stone unturned in offering the best services and value to its customers. However, the video of that iPhone catching fire and getting damaged while it was on charge spread across social media in no time. People went berserk on this news. At last, the authorities of Apple Inc. got in touch with the owner of the phone and gave her a brand new replacement. Also, they took to Twitter and assured us that they would look into this matter deeply.

I think there were a few reasons for the story to be in the news. First of all, the incident could have resulted in detrimental impacts. Fortunately, the girl was saved as she was away from the charging point. God forbid, if she was nearby, anything could have happened. Second, this is an alarming incident for all the smartphone manufacturers they should not take defects lightly.

Sample Answer 3

Due to work, I don’t get enough time to read stories. However, recently I read a novel on my sister’s recommendation. 

Though the novel is quite famous and many people know the story, I thought I should read it. I wanted to read something to keep myself occupied throughout the lengthy 10-hour flight as I was going on a family holiday. My sister was also accompanying me, so she suggested that I read Pride and Prejudice. It is quite popular and interesting and almost easily available in every bookstore. I followed her advice and purchased one because she is a literature enthusiast and has read almost all classical literature novels. 

The characters are the historical creation of Jane Austen, a British novelist. It has an entertaining narrative of love and life in class-conscious late-eighteenth-century England. The novel’s plot revolves around Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a wealthy aristocratic landowner, and their tumultuous relationship. To fall in love and get married, they had to overcome the titular sins of pride and prejudice. 

Although I could not finish the story during my journey, I developed the internet, so I decided to complete the novel during my vacation, and eventually, I did. When I was in college, I heard about the narrative from a lot of people, but I was not interested in reading it at the time. However, after finishing the novel, I resolved to read as many books or stories as I could in my spare time.

Vocabulary

Here are the vocabularies for “Describe an interesting story you have read or heard” with examples:

• Aristocratic (adj) – of, belonging to, or typical of the aristocracy.
  Eg: Charlotte’s aristocratic background caused her to crave fine dining and lavish parties. 
• Tumultuous (adj) – excited, confused, or disorderly.
  Eg: William could easily see the tumultuous reactions on Tina’s face.
• Accompanying (adj) – provided or occurring at the same time as something else.
  Eg: Simran accompanied Jasleen to Japan. 
• Enthusiast  (noun) – a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject.
  Eg: Chetan is a great sports enthusiast. 
• Titular (adj) – bearing a title.
  Eg: Charles is a titular prince without any power.

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