Describe a course or subject you would like to take in the future: IELTS Cue Card Sample Answers 5

During Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, you will have exactly one minute to prepare and speak on a specific topic. This is the IELTS cue card task. You can learn how to speak clearly and successfully by reviewing sample answers.

This IELTS cue card gives you an opportunity to share one of your future aspirations about a course or subject you’d like to learn about in the future. To learn more, check out the guide on How to Prepare a Cue Card? 

Practise IELTS Speaking Part 2 by referencing the Cue Card Sample Answers below.

Describe a course you would like to study/Describe a course that you want to learn/Describe a course or subject you would like to take in the future

Sample Answer 1

Here is the sample for the IELTS Cue Card “Describe a course you would like to study”.

• what course it is (or, would be)

Learning is a constant process, so we ceaselessly grasp information and assess the same as per our understanding. I believe that taking up courses, whether online or offline, offers an ultimate method to learn a specific subject profoundly. So, one course that I would like to take in the future is digital marketing.

• where you would do it

I would like to study this course as my core specialisation and would like to pursue it from NMIMS. This private university is situated in Mumbai but has campuses in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Indore as well. This course would demand diligent work on my profile. So, if I manage to get admission, I would have to work harder to excel according to the reputation of the university.

• what you would learn in that course

In the course, I want to prioritise consumer behaviour. Considering the digital transformation happening across the world, a diverse range of companies are moving online with a focus on social media. Therefore, I would like to study social media and digital marketing and acquire insights so as to apply them to advance my career.

• and explain why you would like to do this course.

There are plenty of reasons why I am inclined toward this course. To begin with, the world of advertising fascinates me to a great extent. And then, this course cannot be irrelevant as long as humans live with a capitalist mindset.

Sample Answer 2

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• what course it is (or, would be)

Well, I would like to do an English course. Today, English is considered to be the most important language in the world. That’s why it’s become one of the compulsory subjects and we now have to study English from elementary onwards.

• where you would do it

I’d like to get admitted to the Foreign Trade University which offers a professional course in Business English. They have a good reputation for teaching this course effectively and to a high standard. As I have other classes in the morning, I would like to enrol in the afternoon course. Also, the course fee is both cheap and convenient for me to pay with my salary.

• what you would learn in that course
• and explain why you would like to do this course.

There are so many reasons why I’d like to enrol for an English course. First of all, English is an international language, hence, having a knowledge of English can help people around the world to communicate better. Second, it also gives us countless opportunities to become more acquainted with other cultures. We depend on English to keep up to date with the latest news from all over the world since almost all books and magazines are written in this language. Finally, learning English can really help us in our careers and enhance our CVs, as these days, many firms need good office employees to conduct international business.

Vocabulary

• Compulsory: that must be done because of a rule of law.
  Eg: In some countries, it is compulsory to attend school until the age of 16.
• Onwards: continuing from a particular time.
  Eg: I will be in my office from 8:00 am onwards until I leave at 6:00 in the evening.
• Reputation: the opinion that people have about someone/something is like, based on what has happened in the past.
  Eg: The restaurant enjoys an international reputation for the best Thai cuisine.
• Countless: very many; too many to be counted or mentioned.
  Eg: The teacher has warned him countless times to pay attention in class.
• Acquainted: familiar with something having seen, heard, or read it.
  Eg: The students are already acquainted with the history of our country, having studied it at the elementary level.
• Keep up to date with: be informed about the latest information.
  Eg: I watch the news on TV every day, in order to keep up to date with the political situation.
• CVs: short descriptions of your education and qualifications, which you give to an employer when you go for an interview.
  Eg: Students should make sure that they write good CVs, to help them when they apply for a job.
• Firm: company.
  Eg: She works for a firm of lawyers in Paris.
• Conduct: organize or do a particular activity.
  Eg: The school has decided to conduct all its classes in English.

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