IELTS Speaking Cue Card
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Describe a conversation topic you were not interested in
Well, I’ve always been a people’s person as I like to meet new people and interact with them.
However, there are some incidents when I got bored while having a conversation with people whom I don’t find interesting. Here I would like to talk about one such incident which happened 4 months back.
Actually, it was my best friend’s birthday 4 months ago and he invited me to his birthday party. It was a small gathering of around twenty people.
Initially, I enjoyed a lot at his birthday party but after some time his relatives called me to sit with them. The topic of conversation was the boredom they faced during COVID-19 lock down. They were sharing their views on the impact of lockdown on the economy as well as senior citizens. I tried to give my inputs but unfortunately, the conversation seemed to be endless. It was no doubt a significant topic but the main cause of my boredom was that I had enough of this topic for the last five months and was on the verge of frustration of having no other option but to listen and interact on it again.
I had my own share of woes but was unwilling to discuss it repeatedly as I desperately needed a break. This respite came in the form of an invitation to my friend’s birthday party. I anticipated it as a respite but it didn’t turn out to be so.
That conversation lasted for almost 2 hours and I was about to walk off but managed to keep my cool as I didn’t want to create a scene.
Vocabulary:
- Boredom- the state of being bored.
- Anticipated- to imagine or expect that something will happen.
- Woes- big problems or troubles.
- Respite- a feeling of relief
Part 3 Follow Up - Questions & Answers
1. What topics do young people in India talk about?
The youth in India are currently a dynamic lot. Most of the youngsters talk politics and business whenever they interact with their peers. We are witnessing a digital transformation in the nook and corner of India and even the young population in the rural areas are among the ones taking the lead in entrepreneurship and politics.
2. What is the difference between topics that are popular now and topics that were popular in the past?
In the earlier days, before the advent of technology, I feel, day today activities and family life were the centre of all conversations , whereas in this modern world we are witness to a revolutionary change in topics that are getting popularity. People are eagerly sharing their knowledge online using the latest in technology and digitalisation is the hottest topic being followed.
3. How do you know if others are not interested in the conversation?
In any conversation I feel that if the audience is not listening to me, shows signs of disinterest through bodily gestures, glancing at the watch or mobile repeatedly is a clear indicator that I should put a stop to whatever I am saying.
4. What’s the influence of modern technology such as the internet, emails on our communication?
In my opinion the internet provides effective communication using emailing and instant messaging services to any part of the world. It improves business interactions and transactions, saving on vital time, however there is a growing fear too, that over dependence on technology for communication in business may lead to the creation of faceless entities.
