by smart | Mar 25, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-What it was?
-When you made it?
-What the result was?
-And explain how you felt about it?
Model Answer
Introduction
- No doubt, it is true that decisions play a vital role in our lives. One right decision makes life, on the other hand, one wrong decision can spoil one’s future.
- Decisions are made on a daily basis in our life.
- But we should keep in mind that everything we do or every outcome we experience is a product of our decisions.
What was it?
- It was a decision not to reply to my uncle after he insulted me.
- However he was deserving of a big reply,
- But I chose not to give him the satisfaction of seeing me react to his words.
When was it?
- I was made this decision last month 2020.
- It was in a very tight situation, where I was either to reply to my uncle’s insult or keep mute.
What was the result?
- I chose the later and it was amazing that my uncle for the first time came back to apologies for his attitude.
- He never apologizes for doing anything wrong.
- But he did to me simply because I didn’t reply for his misbehave
- Instead I kept quiet and said I was sorry if I had offended him.
- He told me that was what moved him to say he was sorry.
How did I feel?
- I felt happy I keep mute.
- Because it made me bring out something that nobody has ever got from him.
- I also feel thrilled. Everything was on the track as I decided.
Conclusion
Once in a while we have to make decisions that may not be convenient but necessary. We should never let our emotions determine our decisions.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. What decisions do people make everyday?
Everyday we make the decision of what and what not to eat, what and what not to wear, where and where not to go and much more.
Que 2. Why do people make decisions?
It is a necessity, decisions must be made to move forward in life. Our decision is either to keep us alive or kill us.
Que 3. Can children take decisions on their own?
No, I think children can’t make decisions on their own, they sometimes need help from adults in making the right decision. Parents should make decisions for children when they are young and gradually as they grow up, allow them to make decisions on their own.
Que 4. When do people change their decision?
People change their decisions when what they have decided brings bad results. If they will change then it may be good to achieve the target.
by smart | Mar 25, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-Who this person is?
-How do you know this person?
-Why do you think this person is energetic?
-And explain how you feel about this person?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Her name is Ivy.
- She is a science teacher in a private school.
- She has a good knowledge of science subjects.
- She takes care of her whole family which consists of 4 people, her husband, brother in law and her 5 year old daughter.
How do you know this person?
- She is my sister and always been energetic from childhood.
Why do you think this person is energetic?
- She is the only adult female in her family, so she has to manage and combine her household and school work.
- Most of times she wakes up at 4:00 Am sometimes at 3 am, depending on the amount of chores she has.
- After praying she gets started the household chores and cooking for the family.
- Thereafter she wakes up the whole family and goes to bathe for her daughter and gets her ready for school.
- At around 7 she is ready to leave the house for work.
- Comes back at 3 to continue whatever was left of the chores.
- Attends to her daughter’s homework,
- Sometimes I go grocery shopping.
- She comes back to prepare dinner for the family.
- And makes sure everything is set for the next day.
How do you feel about this person?
- I feel she is a brave person for managing her home and work without lapses.
- She motivates me to want to be a better person.
- And manages to have fun in the midst of all her work.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. What kind of jobs need a lot of physical activity?
Not a lot of jobs because technology is fast spreading. But odd jobs like farming, bartending, waitressing, plumbing, and so on. But most of jobs have been taken over by machines.
Que 2. Can physical workers have higher salaries in the future?
No machines are fast replacing manual labour. The higher the value of a machine the lower the value of physical work.
Que 3. Do you think machines could replace manual labor in the future?
Not really but at least 80% will be replaced, the more new technology is made, the more new jobs are created.
Que 4. What is the difference between payment for physical work and payment for mental work?
Jobs for mental work entail a much bigger salary because the society today values mental work more than physical work.
by smart | Mar 25, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-Who this person is?
-How do you know this person?
-Why do you think this person is very open?
-And explain how you feel about this person?
Model Answer
Introduction
- A very few people are open and frank in the world of today.
- I may not be an open capita because and there are times I just feel like keeping to myself,
- And there are times I speak my mind without holding back.
Who this person is?
- Somehow I think my uncle is a very open person.
- I have seen and experienced his straightforward attitude.
- He doesn’t hide his thoughts, he says what he thinks and feels, whether you like it or not.
- He doesn’t sugarcoat words, he hits the nail on the head( going straight to the point).
- We call him Uncle No nonsense, but his real name is Krish.
How do you know him?
- He happens to be my mother’s younger brother.
- He lived with us for a long time before he got married.
Why do you think the person is very open?
- A few years before he got married, he gave me some money to get a few things from the supermarket,
- I asked him to give me the list of things he wanted to get.
- But instead he said I should be able to remember, that he doesn’t know the use of my brain if I can’t recollect the names of a few items.
- I was so livid, no I was furious,
- but I had to calm down because I knew how he was.
- He doesn’t mean any harm even he doesn’t know how to put words in right sentence and he says what comes in his mind without thinking.
Explain how you feel about it.
- Sometimes i feel angry and sometimes I pity him,
- Because so many people have taken offence to his attitude but don’t know he has no ideas what he is doing wrong.
- He might seem rude but he doesn’t know how to hide his feelings about things.
- It can be good at a time you need to hear the truth as it is.
- So sometimes it’s good but most of the time it’s really bad.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. Is it difficult for Indian people to express their feelings?
Yes, Indians have difficulty expressing their feelings. Naturally most of men do not express their feelings, but for women they are seen as a subject that should only speak when spoken to. Today things are changing as females are being given the privilege to speak out.
Que 2. Who do you think talks more? Children or grown-ups?
Youngsters tend to talk more because they are always curious and enquire about everything they see or hear.
Que 3. What do you think is the difference between boys and girls in expressing their feelings?
Boys tend to speak about their feelings when they are with their friends. Same with girls. But girls tend to be more vocal about their emotions. After all we are called the weaker vessel.
Que 4. Do you think people are more open than in the past?
Yes, individuals are more extrovert about their feelings now than ancient time. On social media today you see people sharing their thoughts for the world to see. Whether it is right or wrong, they share it anyway. But in the past it wasn’t like that, people valued their privacy.
by smart | Mar 25, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-What is it?
-Who takes part in it?
-What activities there are?
-And explain how you feel about it?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Festivals are ways of remembrance for something or someone.
- It brings people from all over the world together for a celebration.
- I’ll be talking about one of the famous festivals in my country.
What is it?
- Holi is the celebration of the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
- It is one of the most famous festivals in India.
- It is usually on the day of the full moon of Purnima.
- Holi is also known as the festival of vibrant colors.
Who takes part in it?
- Holi is a celebration for everyone.
- It is celebrated across the world.
- The most vibrant celebration can be seen in the north Indian state.
What activities are there?
- During Holi, a huge Holika bonfire is made on the eve of Holi,
- People sing and dance around it.
- People also play with different hue colors.
- There is also an activity called bhakti thandai, eating sweets especially gujiya.
How do you feel about it?
- I feel happy during holi because there is a genuine smile and happiness on people’s faces on that day.
- It is all about forgiving and it gives people time to meet with their loved ones.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. What is the importance of traditional festivals?
I believe traditional festivals are celebrated as a reminder of the old times and to teach the young generation something about the history and traditions of their country.
Que 2. What’s the difference between festivals now and in the past?
I believe that festivals of now have more colour and vibrancy to it than festivals of the past. The young minds of this generation have added new ways of how to bring fun and activities to festivals now.
Que 3. Do you think western festivals like Christmas are replacing traditional festivals in your country?
I think each festival has its own ways and place.All festivals have its own uniqueness to it and should be celebrated as it ought to be. One shouldn’t hinder the other.
Que 4. Do you think it is wrong for children not to celebrate traditional festivals?
Children should be taught the traditions of their forefathers. There should be a piece of the old in the new. It has to blend together to make a bliss.
by smart | Mar 25, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, Jan To April 2022 Cue Cards With Answers, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-What is it?
-What poem is it from?
-How do you know about it?
-How do you feel about it?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Poems are inspired by one thing or the other.
- It can either be a challenge or an achievement or a current situation.
- Poems can also inspire someone to do things he/she has never tried before.
- Poems have a way of lifting one’s spirit at the same time to cause one to be reasonable.
- I will be discussing a line from a poem that has taught me a great life lesson.
What is it?
- The line says “Sometimes life is filled with foes, sometimes friends”
What poem is it from?
- This line is from the poem The Road to life,
- It was written by Niyi Osunbare.
- It is a very heart touching poem.
how do you know about it?
- I read about it when my teacher asked everyone to read and learn a poem written by foreign authors.
- The poem was a small piece extracted from a book titled Early Bird.
How do you feel about it?
- That line gave me knowledge and understanding of life.
- I understood that not everybody will like you no matter what you do.
- They seem to have something against you and make an enemy out of you.
- Certain people see who you are and love you for it, they become friends or family you can’t do without them.
- In life,some people are foes and have nothing good in mind for you.
- While some are friends and want the best for you.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. Are you good at memorizing things?
Yes I am very good at it. I have a retentive memory, I don’t have to struggle with memories , I just need to read it once or twice and it sticks.
Que 2. Do you think children like the rhythm of songs or poems?
Children like the rhythm of songs more than poems. Because of the musical tone to the rhythm of songs.
Que 3. Do you think it is easier for children to learn songs or poems than adults?
I know it is easy because by merely listening to the beat of a song children tend to know what follows. For example, twinkle, twinkle little stars. When we hear the tone the lyrics flow into our hearts. Children tend to master the tone or beat of a song before learning the lyrics.
Que 4. What can people learn from, songs or poems?
People can learn from both. Each has its meaning and importance and it is unique in its way.
by smart | Mar 24, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-Where were you?
-When it was?
-Who you were with?
-explain why were you excited?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Many happy moments come in my life, which makes me more excited and brings happiness in my life.
- So many things make people excited.
- But there is always one that takes the cake.
Where were you?
- I was at a shopping mall in Agra.
- I went Christmas shopping.
When was it?
- Christmas has always been one of my favorite celebrations of the year.
- It is one celebration I look forward to.
Who were you with?
- I went with my mum,
- Or should I say practically begged her to allow me to follow her?
- Excitement could not describe my feelings that day.
Why were you excited?
- I was so excited about getting to celebrate Christmas.
- And I was also crazy that I got to decorate the Christmas tree.
- It is one of my favorite things to do apart from waiting to open the gift on Christmas day.
- And luckily for me, my grandparents came to spend Christmas with us.
- It was a full house.
- So I was all bubbly and happy.
- I got to choose the Christmas tree and decorations.
- I chose the biggest tree I saw.
- After shopping, we went back home and I started working on the tree
Conclusion
The more excited a person is, the less he/ she worries.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. Which personal events do people usually celebrate?
People celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, etc. They also enjoy all festivals with their family members.
Que 2. How do people celebrate their events?
It depends on the person’s taste and what the person is celebrating. But we all know birthday celebrations are different from wedding celebrations or anniversary celebrations.
Que 3. How much time do people need to prepare for celebrations?
It all depends on what they are celebrating. The bigger the celebration the long the time for preparation
Que 4. Do you think it is necessary to spend some money on celebrations?
Yes, a celebration can never look its best if it is not well organized. The organization takes money. So you must spend money. Just not too much
