Describe Something You Liked Very Much Which You Bought for your Home- IELTS Cue Card

In the IELTS Speaking section, one of the most common question types is the Cue Card Speaking prompt. The IELTS Cue Card topics will prompt you to formulate a response and speak on the given topic. To attempt this question, you must narrow down the essential questions on the given topic to answer within the given time. Consider the sample Cue Card below. Study the types of questions that have been formulated based on the cue card and how to go about with your response:

Sample Answer 1

I always wanted to have a water purifier in my home as the main source of drinking water in our home is the well inside our house. During the summer days, when there is a great demand for water, we can’t trust the water from the well because there is a chance that something could have polluted it and gone unnoticed. As a result, it is likely to affect the health of our whole family. Unfortunately, m parents are not interested in buying one. So I decided to save my earnings and bought it.

I looked on various online sites and did a comparison of various companies and their latest models. Finally, I managed to find one that was better and affordable and ordered it. Within a few days, it got delivered. I assembled it and with the help of a plumber, it was installed in our house. Although I had to go through some struggles with my parents when it got delivered, I was able to reconcile with them.

Now, the water purifier has become the equipment of daily use for our family members. I always wanted a safe and healthy drink, and this water purifier has made it possible.

Sample Answer 2

To be honest, growing up, I detested shopping, especially for commodities for which I had to roam around in the streets to find the precise one. Therefore, my mother did most of my shopping. Fortunately, there are a few things that I like to buy. Here, I am going to tell you about one such thing that I liked so much which I bought for my home.

Other than being an avid reader, I also like to spend my time tending to my little garden. In our family home, we had a large garden comprising various types of plants ranging from fruit-bearing trees like mango, guava to flowering plants like rose, jasmine, and rare species of cactus and crotons, to name a few. Later, when I shifted to a different city for my job and bought an apartment of my own, I always longed for a small garden of my own. So, recently, I was exhilarated to find a nursery near my apartment that housed a motley of plant species and created a long awaiting tiny apartment garden. On one such trip to the nursery, I found a rare species of a banana plant named Musa Ae Ae.

This plant has long variegated leaves, the colours mostly being green, cream, and white, and is very fast-growing if the conditions are suitable. Many people find it difficult to propagate, and even the seller, who had imported it from Thailand, warned me against buying it. Consequently, this challenge, apart from the fact that it is a rare species, enticed me to buy it.

I adore this plant because it adds a lustre to my otherwise plain apartment. When the cool breeze blows in the afternoon, the long leaves swing happily and bring peace to my being. I do not know if it will foster under my care or not. However, it has given me the assurance that I can add more rare colourful plants to my collection.

Vocabulary

• Detested

Meaning: to hate; dislike extremely
Eg: Robin detested broccoli.

• Avid

Meaning: extremely eager or interested
Eg: He was an avid photographer.

• Motley

Meaning: consisting of many different types, parts, or colors that do not seem to belong together
Eg: “You should be ready to entertain a motley crowd”, said the circus manager.

• Variegated

Meaning:  exhibiting different colours, especially as irregular patches or streaks
Eg: My sister bought a plant with variegated leaves.

• Lustre

Meaning:  the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
Eg: Hayley’s colourful painting added a lustre to their living room.

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