IELTS Speaking Cue Card

I read the newspaper regularly to stay updated with the happenings around me and the world. In addition, I read the local news leaflet to see if I can help with anything that is developing in my hometown. I would like to talk about one such local news item that a lot of people are intrigued about, including me.

Last week, I saw news about a petition that was started by local people for the construction of a recreation centre on the empty plot nearby. I later got to know that my neighbours were interested as well as trying to be a part of the petition. People have been imploring the local administration people to setup a recreation centre for the young and the old.

Our entire locality was already participating in raising awareness about the petition and that made news. I was happy to see the news and swiftly contacted my neighbours to check if I could join as well. I asked my family members also to take part in the campaign and sign the petition so we can get the centre constructed which will do collective good for everyone living in the area.

Discussions around the construction have been going on for a while now but nobody has ever really taken a step to make it happen. As the petition started, everyone took an interest in learning more about the news and participating so we could utilise the empty field that was slowly turning into a dumping yard. It is great that everyone living in the area showed interest in taking part and I am hopeful to see the centre get built soon.

 

Vocabulary:

1. Intrigued - interested
2. Imploring - requesting
3. Swiftly - quickly, immediately

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Part 3 Follow Up - Questions & Answers

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1. Do people read newspaper where you live?

Yes, people in my area love reading the newspaper. There are many people who read more than one newspaper every day to learn about state as well as international affairs. People make a note to read papers in different languages, for instance their local language and an English paper so they can improve their language skills and vocabulary.

2. Do people prefer local or international news?

I think there are multiple factors that decide if a person would be interested in reading local or international news. For instance, due to Covid everyone has become equally interested in both local as well as international news. People like to know about the development circling a vaccine and other issues that occurred due to Covid around the world.

3. Do you think it’s important to have a national identity?

Yes, I think it’s vital to have a national identity because it not only makes a record of a person in the national registry but also helps them have an identity when applying for jobs or education. In addition, it helps people understand their country and work towards the development of their country.

4. How can people develop their national identity?

I believe there are numerous ways in which people could improve their national identity. They can start by wearing the traditional outfits of their country. Secondly, they can proudly wear the flags of their nations or hoist them in front of their houses.