by smart | Apr 29, 2021 | May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-When it was?
-Who you were with?
-What were you doing?
-Why do you feel bored?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Boredom is a time when someone feels dull, mind-numbing and tedious.
- I hate being bored.
- I will be talking about a time I was bored.
What it was?
- It was a time when I lost my job and there was nothing to do.
- I tried different options but nothing was working.
Who you were with?
- I was living all alone with no one to talk to.
- Loneliness can eventually lead a man to a state of boredom.
What were you doing?
- Just sitting at home all day and all night with no job and nothing to do.
- Most times all I do is think all night and all day.
- And I get frustrated and boredom leads to frustration.
Why do you feel bored?
- I feel bored when there is nothing to do.
- Nowhere to go
- My friends were busy, and couldn’t go out with me.
- I ended up watching the same movies over and over again.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions
1. When do people feel bored?
People get bored when they have nothing to do, or when they are lonely and sad.
2. What can people do when they feel bored?
Spend time with friends and family, Go to the cinema to watch a movie, engage friends In meaningful discussions, visit friends and family, Engage in a sporting activity, they can do something that would make them not sit down at a spot.
3. Do people get bored with daily routines?
Yes people can get bored with daily routines. Doing the same routine over and over again can lead to monotony which often leads to boredom.
4. Is it easier for younger people to feel bored than for the old?
No, older people tend to feel more bored than younger people. Younger people have more engaging things they can do now unlike old people, their body can’t handle such activities.
by smart | Apr 29, 2021 | May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-What was it?
-When did you learn it?
-How did you learn it?
-What does the word mean?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Learning is fun,
- You never stop learning because learning is continual.
- I will be talking about a time I learnt a new word as a kid.
What was it
- As a child, I loved learning because.
- My father always said the more you learn the more you know,
- the more you know the more you grow
- And the more you grow the better you become.
- So that statement always made me want to know more.
- My father is the grammarian of the house,
- Every time he always had a word for us.
- Among all his words, one caught my attention as a kid.
- The word was Nincompoop.
When did you learn it?
- I was around 5 or 6 at that time,
- And didn’t know the meaning of the word.
- Until I used it wrongly on my Mum.
How did you learn it?
- I followed my Dad to work during the summer break at that time.
- A lot happened that got my Dad pissed off
- But this time I think he couldn’t hold it in anymore
- So he scolded one of the staff and asked him to stop behaving like a Nincompoop.
- Immediately I heard the word it stuck to me.
- I didn’t know the meaning and I was young and naive.
- When we got home that evening,
- I ran into the kitchen and greeted my mom
- And the next thing that came out of my mouth was,
- “Mom you are a Nincompoop”
- She was so stunned, I don’t think I can forget the expression on her face that day.
What does it mean?
- She asked where I learnt from,
- and I told her it was from my Dad
- She then brought a dictionary out and showed me the meaning
- Then and there I found out it meant “A silly or foolish person”
- Immediately I apologized to her and she forgave me
- But my Dad got scolded for using words like that in front of me.
Conclusion
Learning paves the way to success. You can never know until you learn.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions
1. Should children learn new words?
Yes children should learn new words, it helps them to build their vocabulary, and also it strengthens their pronunciation.
2. Who are those that should learn?
Learning is for everyone, no one is or should be above learning. Both old and young should be involved in learning.
3. What are the thing children should learn ?
Children should learn beneficial things. Things that will improve them, mentally, academically, socially and so on. Anything that will yield something of great value should be learnt by children.
by smart | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, Que Cards
You should say
-Who these two people are?
-How do you know these people?
-How much these two people have similar personalities/ how much do they look similar?
-Explain how the two people get along with each other
Model Answer
Introduction
- There are so many people I have been opportune to meet,
- I will be talking about 2 of those people that are from the same family.
Who these two people are?
- I have known them since their childhood,
- One of them is my best friend.
- They are both twins,
- Eric and Erica by name.
How do you know these people?
- We became neighbours when their family bought the house next to our house.
- And at first, I was friends with Eric,
- While Erica hated my gut,
- But soon after we noticed we shared the same views and opinions on things,
- So we became the best of friends and inseparable.
How much do these people have similar personalities?
- Eric and Erica may share the same facial looks but their personality are far different from each other,
- Erica is fun, loving, and does crazy things sometimes,
- Plus she hates school work.
- Eric is cool, calm, and collective.
- He is the book nerd among the two.
- As calm as Eric is he is also temperamental.
- But Erica is easygoing and hardly gets angry.
- Eric is emotional, Erica is not.
How do they get along?
- They may have different characters but,
- No one can come in between them.
- Eric is always so overprotective about Erica,
- Same as Erica is protective about Eric.
- This minute they are fighting the next they are laughing.
- It kind of hard to settle a dispute among them,
- Because you will never understand and end up being at fault.
Conclusion
They both have ways of making me laugh whenever I am around them because they fight like cats and rats and are still glued to each other.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. Have there been any changes in family life in your country in the past 20-30 years?
Yes, there have been changes, Families learn new things and ways of living. They become better in their way of life. The family is open to new ideas that will make them a better family.
Que 2. Do you think modern families are the same as families in the past?
Not really, families now have improved. Women now have a say in the decisions made in the family, unlike in the past when a woman had no right whatsoever and should only speak when spoken to.
Que 3. Would you say family is important to most people?
Yes, I would because a person family determines who they become in the future. One of the most important institutions of family. Family can either mould you to become a better person or damage you for life. It all depends on how we all view our families.
Que 4. What’s your opinion about family?
Family is the first and most important institution of learning. If society will be better or worse, it starts with the family. A good family is the bedrock of a good society.
by smart | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-What is your favourite media site?
-What do you use it for?
-How long have you been using social media?
-Does the site affect you mentally?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Social media has taken over people live now,
- All individuals post their private lives online,
- Either to spite someone or just to show off.
- Social media was created for a good purpose.
- But like they say, when the use of a thing is not known,
- Abuse is inevitable.
- I will be talking about one of my favourite social media website.
What’s your favourite social media site?
- One of my favourite sites is FACEBOOK,
- I have had a Facebook account for a long time.
- It was the first social media platform I ever opened.
What do you use it for?
- I use Facebook to connect with my present friends,
- And also friends from the past.
- I also meet new people on Facebook.
- Sometimes I check people’s news feed.
- And sometimes I upload pictures.
- Facebook is a messaging channel to get to talk to your friends without having to worry about airtime
For how long have you been using social media?
- I have been on Facebook for 12 years.
- I was around 15 years then.
Does the site affect you mentally?
- Sometimes, there are some videos I have stumbled on that have left me traumatized for weeks.
- Sometimes I have watched educational videos that challenge me to become better.
- I am always careful about the kind of videos I watch.
Conclusion
Social media sites are good but denizens have misused them. What you make out of social media is what matters.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. Are social media sites dangerous to use?
If humans become addicted to social media then it is dangerous to use. Some individuals have turned social media into their platform for things that are not relevant.
Que 2. How many people in total use the same site that you use in the world?
Facebook users are approximately 2.8 billion and still counting. Traffic on the social site is increasing day by day.
Que 3. Which social media sites should you avoid?
People should avoid Social media sites that do not add value to you as a person. Sites that pollute you and don’t impact you in a good way.
by smart | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-What is it?
-When you did it?
-How did you do it?
-What was the result?
-How did you feel about it?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Challenges are what make one a star when it is overcome.
- One way or another we encounter dares in life, both great and small.
- I will be talking about a challenge I took up.
What was it?
- I love to challenge myself to do new things even if it is difficult.
- Pushing myself beyond limits is what keeps me going.
- I once challenged myself to wake up as early as 3 am to get set for the day.
When you did it?
- It was about a year ago I challenged myself to it.
- It wasn’t an easy task because,
- That is the best time to enjoy sleeping.
How did you do it?
- But I put my heart into it.
- I set 3 different alarms just to wake me up at that time.
- I happen to hate loud noise whenever I am sleeping because I am a light sleeper and,
- It gives me a headache.
- So I made it inconvenient for me to sleep,
- And that kept me wide awake.
What was the result?
- Though it was hard and stressful,
- I was able to adapt to the routine.
- And ever since then I wake up at 3 am every day except weekends.
How did you feel about it?
- I felt happy because,
- During those early hours of the day, I can clear my mind and feel at ease before launching into any task for the day.
- I also get to read sometimes.
Conclusion
Life is a challenge on its own, what you make of it is what matters. Challenge yourself to do things you never thought possible.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
1. Should people challenge themselves often?
Yes, they should, because it helps them conquer their fears and aim higher. It also aids them to achieve things they never thought they could achieve.
Que 2. Should parents encourage their children to take up challenges?
Yes, this will help the children in knowing how to handle any difficult situation in the future. Also, it gives the training on what to expect in life.
Que 3. Do challenges have positive or negative results?
It has both positive and negative results, it all depends on how you handle it. We should always take it positively to achieve our goal.
