by smart | Mar 24, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, Que Cards
You should say
-Where was it
-When was it
-Why you were not allowed
-What did you want to do with your cell phone
Model Answer
Introduction
- Today, our mobile phone has become our second hand
- We cannot do without it
- Besides the fact that it helps us stayed connected with our loved ones and the world
- It also helps us save a lot of information that might be needed later.
Where was it?
- I will be talking about an experience I had
- Here I wasn’t allowed to make use of my phone
When was it?
- It occurred last month
- A friend invited me to a business seminar
- The seminar was for people intending to start a business
- This was to help people gain ideas and ways to go about it.
Why were you not allowed?
- I wasn’t allowed because I was distracting others from paying attention
- All I did was press the phone
- I haven’t even done anything yet
- And someone was already harassing me for bringing out the phone
- If I couldn’t pay attention I have to excuse them.
What did you want to do with your cell phone?
- The seminar started great
- The first and second speaker made great points
- But on getting to the third speaker
- He kept droning on and on about the same thing
- At a time it felt like I was listening to a note on repeat mode
- So I decided to go through my phone till he leaves the stage.
Conclusion
There are places you go to that phones aren’t allowed but all the same, I had a great time at the seminar. I learned a lot of new things.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1.What’s the effect of the mobile phone?
Mobile phones have negative and positive effects. They can be a good source of information and communication gadgets. At the same time, people get addicted to them and forget about others around them.
Que 2. What’s the smartphone utilized the most for?
Smartphones today are mainly used for social media like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc. while some people use them for work. They make use of it when making calls, video calls, saving important documents or information.
Que 3. What’s your view about selfies?
Selfies are a trend now. Everyone wants to have a selfie.At any event you get to see countless people taking selfies, it’s become a part and parcel of them.
by smart | Mar 24, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, Que Cards
You should say
-When this happened
-Where you were
-What kind of weather it was
-What you did at the end
Model Answer
Introduction
- The weather can be a funny thing sometimes
- One minute the skies are clear as day and the next it’s raining
- This drastic change of the weather often after plans that have been made
- and you just have to reschedule it
When this happened
- Last year, my friends and I made a plan to go out
- We were going to see a movie
- We’ve been making plan ever since the date of the debut was released
- And since it was a very popular movie,
- We wanted to get to the theatre first to avoid the long queue when getting tickets
Where you were
- I was at home and the plan was I’ll walk down to my friend’s house
- and from there we will go to the theater
- It was a sunny day so I didn’t think anything of it
- I got dressed and started walking down to my friend’s house
What kind of weather it was
- Before getting there, it started raining heavily.
- I’m not a huge fan of weather reports but my dad listened to one that morning
- And there wasn’t any mention of rain for the day
What you did at the end
- I ran to my friend’s house
- I was soaking wet by the time I got there
- All I could do was remove clothe and hang them so they can dry up
- We couldn’t go to see the movie
- So we just sat at home and watched one of the old movies he had at home
Conclusion
Although we could not go to see the movie, we had a great time together
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. Where can people get weather reports?
Weather reports can be gotten through Radio, TV, Internet, and nowadays there are mobile apps for weather reports.
Que 2. How do weather reports affect people’s life?
People alter their plans for the day once they have seen the weather reports. There sometimes the reports aren’t accurate but they can also be accurate sometimes too.
Que 3. What do people do on rainy days and sunny days?
Well on rainy days people stay indoors and spend time with their family for those at home or those at work continue with their work.
Que 4. Has climate change affected your country?
Yes. Every country has been affected by climate change including my country. The hot period is hotter and longer while the cold period is colder and shorter.
by smart | Mar 24, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, Que Cards
You should say
-Who he or she is?
-What did this person show up on TV for?
-How did you know about this person?
-Why do you want to meet him or her?
Model Answer
Introduction
- There are a lot of people who contribute to creating news through various platforms
- such as television, social media, and the Internet.
- We sometimes wish to meet these people.
Who he or she is?
- One news personality like that is Sudhir Chaudhary
- He works for a prominent new outlet in India name Zee News
- He is the Editor-in-chief, a news anchor for Zee News
What did this person show up on TV for?
- He addresses issues that have significance to the nation
- Also, he devotes a segment of his broadcasts to the well-being of his audience and the general public.
- He comments on diverse topics like lifestyle, health, lifestyle, the impact of technology and its uses, student issues, and others.
How did You Know about this Person?
- I’m a regular viewer of his program, Daily News and Analysis.
- Here he analyzes different news and important matters of the day.
- I stumbled upon his program a few years ago and I’ve been hooked since them
- The way at which he speaks and delivers his information impressed me
- And I’ve been a regular follower of his shows.
Why do you want to meet him or her?
- I want to meet Mr. Sudhir Chaudhary because of his inspiring thoughts and view towards the progress of the nation
- Also, to thank him for his contribution to the media world
- And to know more about his perspectives and things that can still be done to better improve our country.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. Which type of news is prioritized by news channels?
Every news channel prioritized the most important news to the public. That is a piece of international or national information.
Que 2.How have the sources of news changed for the masses?
In the present time, news availability is being made relatively easy with the likes of social media rather than radio, television, and newspapers. Now you get to read about the world on your mobile tablet or phone.
Que 3. Do you think we should trust everything we see on the news?
No. There is fake news out there. Not every piece of information shared comes from a reliable source.
by smart | Mar 23, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-What the article was
-When and where you read it
-What you learned from the article
-Explain why you think it is a good or bad article
Model Answer
Introduction
- I am a lover of books.
- I enjoy reading articles be it in a newspaper, magazines, or on the net.
- Of recent, I came across an interesting article in the newspaper
- And I would like to talk about it
What the article was?
- I came across an article titled “starting small: an idea is an idea”
- I just couldn’t stop myself from reading it
- because of its catchy picture and title.
When and where it was?
- It was on a Friday evening and I was sitting in the front yard reading a newspaper
What you learned from the article
- The author addressed the notion of conceiving an idea
- To start a business
- He said an idea is an idea it doesn’t matter
- Since it can be profitable
- Don’t expect to start big or become successful overnight
- You have to start from somewhere
Explain why you think it is a good or bad article
- I believe the article is a good one because
- It addresses the issue people have with business ideas
- Most people forget that Rome wasn’t built in a day
- There you can’t achieve success immediately
- You must start from somewhere and grow it to a successful stage.
Conclusion
It’s always beautiful to start something. But we shouldn’t forget that the end is also as important as the beginning.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. Why is it that different people want to see different magazines?
People read magazines for different reasons. Magazines feature various trending information about sports, fashion, celebrity lifestyle, movie information.
Que 2. What type of magazines do teens prefer to read?
Most teens prefer to read fashion, lifestyle, or sports magazines. It has colorful pictures.
Que 3. What is the distinction between information on TV and information in magazines?
The difference is that information on TV is a daily occurrence while those in the magazine are the accumulation of information for a week, two weeks, or a month.
Que 4. Do folks like to read the information on the World Wide Web?
With the current trend, most young people prefer to read the information on the World Wide Web since the web is vast and everywhere, they get to read information from different parts of the world.
by smart | Mar 23, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-What it looks like
-When you saw it
-Where you saw it
-Explain why it is interesting
Model Answer
Introduction
- There are different types of animals in the world.
- The ones we know of and the ones we don’t know about.
- It’s fascinating to see and learn about the diverse species we have in the world.
- There are a variety of species present all over the world.
- An interesting animal I know is the koala
What it looks like
- A koala has a stout tailless body and large head
- I have round, fluffy ears, and a large, spoon-shaped nose
- The koala has a body length of 60-85cm
- It typically weighs 4-15kg
When you saw it
- I saw it in the morning around 10 am during an early lunch break
- I saw it at my secondary school
- I was a boarding house student and we had a lot of bushes around the school
- The koala was found on a tree by my fellow students while we were walking past it
- It was very small, probably a child
- It didn’t move, it was scared of us
- We were very excited to see it because we had not seen that kind of animal before.
- Everyone gathered around and stared at it until our teacher came to direct us to class.
Explain why it is interesting
- Before seeing the koala on the tree, I didn’t know there was such an animal
- We asked our teacher about it and he told us the name and some characteristics of the animal.
- One interesting fact about a is that they are largely sedentary and they can sleep for up to 20 hours a day.
- They are mostly active at night and spend most of their time awake feeding
- It is naturally native to Australia but has been found in other parts of the world.
- Koalas also sometimes regurgitate food into their mouth to be chewed a second time
- Like kangaroos, koalas’ babies are called keys and when they are born they are kept in their mother’s pouch where they live for up to 7months before they are weaned.
Conclusion
Animals are a beautiful part of nature
As interesting as the koala is, it has been listed among the endangered species in the world by the Australian government
They were hunted as food by the aboriginal since the early part of the 20th century
Luckily the government of Australia is taking the protection of this species very seriously.
While there are a lot of interesting animals in the world, koalas are beautiful and peaceful animals.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. Why do people like to keep pets?
People mostly keep pets because of companionship. Pets can make the home lively and offer comfort during lonely periods. Humans and animals such as dogs and cats are known to have had good relationships and they have always been kept as pets.
Que 2. What should we do to protect endangered animals?
Animals are endangered either because people are hunting them or there is a change to their natural habitat. To protect endangered species some things could be done such as enforcing laws against wildlife hunting, providing homes for the endangered ones so they can grow their population again.
Many animals are losing their homes due to large areas of deforestation, the government should also take afforestation programs in their countries seriously. This will help to keep the animals safe and in their natural habitat.
Que 3. What would happen when some species disappear on earth?
The extinction of some species on earth can affect the balance system of the ecosystem. Thereby creating a hole in the animal food chain.
by smart | Mar 23, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, Que Cards
You should say
-Who this person is?
-When did this happen?
-What did this person say for apologizing?
-Explain how you felt about the apology?
Model Answer
Introduction
- No human being is perfect. We all make mistakes in life now and then.
- But that doesn’t make us a bad person.
- I always make sure I apologize for any of my wrongdoings.
Who this person is
- This particular story involves my aunt and I
- She never apologizes for anything
- But that very day she knew what she did was very wrong
When this happened
- Well two months ago, my Aunt came to spend some time with us
- That day she borrowed my laptop to prepare for a presentation she had come up the next week
- Everyone knows not to touch my system as I am very particular about it.
- Once she was done with it, she forgot to return it to where she took it from and left it on the table
- When my younger siblings came home from school
- They accidentally poured water and on it
- Thereby causing it to crash
What did this person say for apologizing?
- She apologized profusely
- For forgetting to return the laptop to the bag she took it from
- She couldn’t stop apologizing
Explain how you felt about the apology?
- I felt really bad that the laptop isn’t working anymore
- But it wasn’t something that couldn’t be repaired.
- So I forgave her for it
- Besides, it wasn’t like she planned for my siblings to pour water on it
Conclusion
We went to repair it the next day and all was forgotten. Besides she’s still my favorite aunt
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. Is it important to say sorry?
Yes, it is very important to say sorry. Saying sorry always pacifies a situation. I believe it is better to say sorry than to start an argument.
Que 2. In what situations do people say sorry?
Yes they do but most times they get derailed or distracted from their goalsPeople say sorry when they’ve done something wrong. For example, you stepped on someone’s toe, you apologize to that person.
Que 3. Why do some people hate to say sorry?
Some people hate apologizing because they feel they are not wrong, that they are always right.
Que 4. When do people say thank you?
People say thank you to show gratitude when you do something for them or give them something.
