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 is it like?
-Who gave it to you or where you bought it?
-How often do you wear it?
-Explain how you feel about it or why you enjoy wearing it?
Model Answer
Introduction
- I am a lover of clothes and as a result, own many clothes.
- I often buy clothes even when I don’t need them.
- But out of all my clothes,
- There is one I love the most and I don’t wear it often
What is it?
- It is a black long gown
- It fits from the top but has a flare at the bottom.
- At the top, there is a veil covering the arm.
- The length is just below my ankle.
- It’s a simple sophisticated gown.
Who gave it to you or where you bought it?
- It was given to me by my Mum for father and daughter dance in my school.
- She replaced the one I originally got after she accidentally stained it.
- The gown had a sentimental value.
- Because it would be the first dinner gown she gave me.
- Considering she used to buy my clothes
- And it was the exact same replica of her wedding gown.
- Just with a change of color.
How often do you wear it?
- I wear it for special occasions,
- Because it is special to me
- And I don’t want it to fade out or lose its value
- I also would love to pass it down to my children when I have them.
Explain why you enjoy wearing it?
- I enjoy wearing it because of its sentimental value
- And also because it brings out my fits me perfectly
- It is as if it was sown to my skin.
Conclusion:
Clothes are a daily necessity, you can’t live without them.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Ques 1: What is the difference between the dressing style of young people and that of old people?
Young people are more concerned with personal looks and fashion, and have more willingness to spend money on looking good. Women’s shoes are a great example.
Older people are often more concerned with practical matters, such as comfort and durability, and suitability for purpose. When you have a family to support, your priority is not spending money on trends.
Ques 2: Do the people living in the north part of your country wear different clothes as compared to the people living in the south?
Yes they do, In the north part of India women traditionally wear salwar kameez, ghagra choli, sari, and phiran. Dupatta is worn to complete the outfit. Men traditionally wear kurta, achkan, kameez, and sherwani for upper garment, the lower garment includes dhoti, churidar, shalwar, and Lungi.
But in the south part of India, it is hot and humid, so light holiday fabrics are best, though jumpers, jackets, and jeans are useful in hill stations, which can get surprisingly cold. A good brimmed or sun hat works wonders. Some smarter South Indian bars/restaurants/clubs have strict dress codes – e.g. no sandals or shorts at most upmarket urban places.
Ques 3: What kinds of clothes do people wear after work?
People love to feel comfortable after an ethical day at work, so anything that will not be free is always out of the picture. So people wear casual clothes that are free and they can do anything with them.
Ques 4: What kind of clothes should people wear at work?
Casual shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, tops, golf-type shirts, and turtlenecks are acceptable attire for work. Most suit jackets or sports jackets are also acceptable attire for the office if they violate none of the office guidelines
Ques 5: Do you think students need to wear school uniforms?
Yes, students should be identified with a particular school in case of any emergencies. And so they won’t over-dress or dress inappropriately.
Ques 6: Where do Indian people buy clothes?
Indian people buy clothes to wear for different functions. It can be work clothes, party clothes, wedding clothes or just casual clothes that they can wear out to have fun or just wear at home.
by smart | Mar 23, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, Que Cards
You should say
-Which building/place is it?
-Where is it?
-When would you like to visit it?
-With whom would you like to visit?
-Why do you want to visit it?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Indian is a large country.
- There are so many public buildings to visit.
- But there’s one I have always wanted to visit ever since I was little.
- The time my family went, I was indisposed,
- So I couldn’t go with them
Which building/ place it is?
- I have always wanted to visit an amusement park.
- And I had my eyes set on one place
Where is it?
- I had my eye set on Maniar Wonderland in Ahmedabad.
- I heard it is the first snow park
- And it’s always open
When would you like to visit?
- I have been planning to go during Christmas.
- My parents told me the view will be breathtaking around that time.
With whom would you like to visit?
- I would have loved my family to go with me,
- but they all said they will be too busy.
- So I would visit the place with my friends.
- That way I will get to explore more places than if I go with my parents
Why do you want to visit?
- Have always wanted to experience most of the rides at an amusement park.
- And I also want to tick it off my to-do list. People talk about amusement parks and want to be involved also.
Conclusion:
Going to the amusement park is my lifelong dream. So it will be exciting when I achieve it.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1: What measures should be taken to deal with damage to public facilities?
A lot of methods can be done to solve this issue. For example, the government can have its set of laws to control this problem. They should give heavy fines of jail time to those who damaged public property. Also, awareness should be raised on social morality.
Que 2: What are the differences between old facilities and new facilities?
I believe thatNew facilities are typically more energy-efficient than older facilities, having been built with newer building materials, better insulation, and state-of-the-art tech. Older facilities tend to be less energy efficient, and that can lead to higher monthly expenditures for the new owners.
Que 3: What facilities do young people and old people like in your country?
Young people love to go to the cinemas, library, zoo, amusement park, museum and a lot of other places.
Que 4: What is the difference between facilities in the countryside and the ones in the city
There are many differences between the countryside and the city. A city ha,s advanced systems to manage transportation, housing, sanitation, communication, etc. whereas the countryside doesn’t have many faiths. The countryside has fresh air and water since it is less polluted, but there is a lot of pollution in the city.
by smart | Mar 23, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, May 2021 To August 2021 Cue Cards With Answers, Que Cards
You should say
-Where did you watch it?
-What was the movie about?
-Why did you choose to watch it?
-How did you feel about it?
-and explain why it made you think a lot?
Model Answer
Introduction
- India is A diverse country
- There so many movies I have watched
- Action, romance, comedy, rom-com, scientific, thriller, horror, adventure, cartoons, animated movies, and a lot more.
- But there is a movie I watched that got me thinking about my dreams and ambitions
When and where did you watch it?
- I watched it with my family during one of our movie nights.
- We had travelled for a weekend getaway to Chennai
- I chose the movie myself
- But I never knew it would have so much impact on my life.
What was the movie about?
- The movie was about a man who was forced to drop wrestling by his father,
- And focus on gainful employment.
- He was disappointed that he could not win a gold medal
- So he decided to train his son in wrestling.
- But he got disappointed again as his wife only gave birth to 4 girls.
- But his hope rose again when his first two daughters ( Geeta and Sheeta) came home after beating up two boys for deroDVDsry comments.
- And he decided to train them to fight wrestling.
- His method was harsh and the girls didn’t understand him so they resented him.
- But soon they realized his plans for their future and his love for them and trained harder and pushed harder.
- Though the road ahead of them was filled with challenges,
- But they overcame because a father’s love and training conquer all.
Why did you choose the movie?
- I chose the movie because I watched it a little bit on my friend’s phone,
- And have been interested since then.
- Plus one of my favourite actors was the lead (Aamir Khan).
- So when I was asked to choose the movie I didn’t think twice.
How did you feel about it?
- After I watched it I felt happy to have seen the movie.
- And I felt I could join the discussion when my friends were talking about it.
What made you think a lot?
- After the movie, I suddenly understood so many things about my father,
- My father is a hard man
- And the role Aamir Khan played is a typical example of who my father is,
- He always pushes us to go far even if we don’t want to. Always saying ” you can do better or that’s not your limit or keep moving”
- Sometimes it feels like what we do will never be enough.
- But after the movie, I understood that all my father does is out of love for his children.
- And the determination of Geeta and Babita to make their father proud moved me.
- And I resolved to make my father proud no matter what
Conclusion:
Only bad parents will not push their children to become the best but good parents will aim for a higher place for their children.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Ques 1: What kind of films are popular in India?
There different films that are produced in Toa but Action, Romantic, and Rom-com movies are popular, depending on your likes.
Ques 2: Do different age groups like the same kind of films?
Most men like action movies both old and young but women love romance or rom-com movies.
Ques 3: What kind of movies do young people particularly like?
Young people like Action and Romantic movies depending on the person’s taste, but most films are a mixture of action and romance.
Ques 4: Do fewer people choose to watch movies in cinemas than people did in the past?
No, in fact, most people go to the cinemas now to watch movies than in the past.
Young people wait in line to get tickets for new movies unlike in the past.
Ques 5: What are other ways to watch movies now?
There are mobile phone apps for downloading, you also make use of computers. There is also what we call Netflix and Showmax. They can both be used to watch movies.
Ques 6: What is the difference between American movies and your country?
American movies are straight to the point while Indian movies don’t go straight to the energy-efficient movies the energy-efficient movies have shorter hours while Indian movies have longer hours.There is no singing and dancing for over 10 min in a movie in America but half of the movie in India comprises singing and dancing.
Ques 7: What do you think of violent films?
Guess the answer is that I hate them. Any movie that there is shedding of blood gives me nightmares for weeks after watching them and always lands me in a therapy session. So I avoid them at all costs. Others take pleasure in them but I think it’s giving maniacs, people who take pleasure in violence new ways of doing evil.
by smart | Mar 23, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, Que Cards
You should say
-What was it?
-To whom you did it?
-When you did it?
-How did you feel about it?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Sometimes it’s good to do things in groups
- The result of doing something in a group exceeds the result of doing something alone
What was it?
- For the first time in my life
- I went shopping in a group.
- Normally I like going to shop for clothes or any materials alone.
- It’s like my alone time.
To whom you did it?
- But this time I didn’t go alone.
- I went with 3 of my friends.
- I called them up one morning asking if they would love to go shopping with me.
- At first, they asked if I was alright,
- Because they knew how I liked to shop,
- But I told them I just wanted to do something different.
- And they agreed.
When you did it?
- So we fixed a date
- We decided to go during the weekend.
- And we chose to go to CITYWALK.
- That way we will have plenty of time to explore our choices.
- On Saturday, we all met at Citywalk,
- And we started going into all the shops to search for things we could get
How did you feel about it?
- It was an awesome experience,
- As I had a blast just trying on dresses, sunglasses, shoes, makeup, and much more.
- It felt nice to have another set of opinions on what to buy and what not to buy.
- We took pictures of the good and weird things we did.
- It was so much fun and I enjoyed myself to the fullest.
- After shopping, we grabbed a late lunch and headed home.
Conclusion:
Group work is good as different opinions and ideas are put together to become one beautiful idea.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1: What kinds of qualities does a leader need?
A leader needs to have a good leadership style, where he and his team can come up with a great plan or goal to achieve together to make their work effective. A great leader possesses a clear vision, is courageous, has integrity, honesty, humility, and clear focus. Great leaders help people reach their goals, are not afraid to hire people that might be better than them, and take pride in the accomplishments of those they help along the way.
Que 2: What are the reasons for the failure of teamwork?
There are diverse reasons that cause the failure of teamwork. Some of it is, Lack of Vision, An absence of a clear and well-communicated purpose or vision to work will never allow a team to align themselves for success. Also Unclear Roles, Poor Decision-Making, Fixed Mindset, Lack of Resources and Poor Dynamics. All of this can cause a team to fail before they begin.
Que 3: Do children need to know more about teamwork?
Yes they need to know because as they grow older they will be expected to perform on a team and the basic understanding they have about teamwork will go a long way to help them.
Que 4: Is cooperation more important than competition?
I believe cooperation is more important than competition because cooperation unites things but competitions bring things apart. Some competitions are about group work but most of the time it’s about individual work. But cooperation can never stand alone; it has always been and will always be about group work.
Que 5: Which one do you think is more important: individual development or team goals?
I believe both are important, you have to develop yourself to become useful in achieving team goals.
Every member of a team must be a person that has developed themselves to become better. That way when they come together they know what and how to achieve their goals.
Que 6: Do you think it is a good thing to have disagreements within a team?
No it is not but it is not uncommon. It is a normal thing to disagree once in a while. The only thing is that the disagreement should not be allowed to turn into something that will draw the team back or break the team-up.
There is no team without disagreement. How they handle the situation is what matters.
Que 7: How to become a good member of the team in the workplace?
Some of the things that makes a good team member and they are, Meet your deadlines to earn your co-workers’ goodwill, you have to be reliable, Be open-minded, Appreciate other people’s work styles, Adapt quickly, Avoid office politics, Focus on the team’s goals and finally Celebrate your peers’ successes.
by smart | Mar 23, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, Que Cards
You should say
-Where is it?
-What is it like?
-How often do you go there?
-and how you feel about this place?
Model Answer
Introduction
- People have different ideas of relaxing
- At the same time, they also have different places for relaxation.
- A place of relaxation is a place to free our minds from stress.
- A place where we can think freely without worries.
Where is it?
- I like to relax in different places.
- But where I love the most is the beach.
- I love to go to Astaranga beach.
- It is located in churriana India.
- It has a serenity to it that calms my spirit.
What is it like?
- A beach is a cool place.
- Especially at night.
- Whenever I go to the beach my heart is always free from all the stress, worries, and pain I might be feeling.
- I am free to lie down like I don’t have the cares of the world
- While listening to music.
How often do you go there?
- I go there at least twice a week,
- To clear my mind, and just watch the beauty of nature.
- Most of the time I walk there as my house is not far from there.
How do you feel about this place?
- There is a particular place on this beach that I go to.
- It is my sacred place, to be me
- To be free and to be alone.
- It’s my sanctuary.
Conclusion:
There is nothing like having a place to relax and be yourself, without having to worry about what people will say or think.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1: How do students relax?
Some relax by reading, running, swimming, some even take yoga classes. It varies and depends on what the student likes to do. Some knit, or even listen to music, some even go for a dancing class or go to karaoke centres.
Que 2: What activities do employers organize to help employees relax?
Employees can organize a small party or a vacation for their employees so they could get rid of whatever work tension that is on them. Some companies offer pay games on weekends and when they get free time from work.
Que 3: Do people now have more ways to relax than in the past?
Yes I believe so. From what I have seen, old people have adapted some of the new ways of relaxing to help themselves. Some of the ways to relax are going to the cinemas, clubs, shopping malls, beach, vacations, watching movies and many more.
Que 4: Do you think natural sceneries are more helpful than indoor activities?
Nature brings about calmness. When staring at nature sceneries you see things just as they are, your eyes are open to so many things. Whatever you have been struggling with before gets solved or comes with ease.
Que 5: Do you like to visit movie theatres?
Yes I love to visit the movie theatre. It is one of the things I love to do when I want to relax. I always try to go there with my friends.
Que 6: Where do Indian people like to go on weekends?
Some Indian people like to go shopping, some go for massages, to the spa, come hang out with their friends, some go on a weekend getaway. Some people spend time at the nearest park.
Que 7: What do old people do to relax?
Some old people knit, some watch television, place games, or sing karaoke. Most old people gossip in the park with other people.
Que 8: What is the importance of relaxation?
One of the importance of relaxation is that relaxation isn’t only about peace of mind or enjoying a hobby. Relaxation is a process that decreases the effects of stress on your mind and body. Relaxation techniques can help you cope with everyday stress and with stress related to various health problems, such as heart disease and pain.
by smart | Mar 23, 2021 | Jan to April 2021 List, Que Cards
You should say
-Which country it is or what culture
-Where it is
-How you know about it
-Why you want to know more about it
Model Answer
Introduction
- There are over 700 countries and thousands of cultures all over the world.
- People speak a variety of languages and there are a richness and diversity of cultures all over.
- There are also many interesting cultures and traditions in these countries and the knowledge and historical background of these cultures are inexhaustible.
- I have learned about many cultures but there is one I find very interesting and would love to know more about.
Which country it is or what culture
- I will talk about Japan
- I find the Japanese culture very interesting and would love to know more about their customs and traditions
- The Japanese culture is very fascinating and unique
Where it is?
- Japan is an island country off the east coast of Asia
- It consists of four islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu
- The capital of Japan is Tokyo
How you know about it
- I know about Japan from learning in school
- I also read about the country in different books
- And also through movies such as The Hidden Blade, Rashomon, and thirteen assassins
Why you want to know more about it
- I find the Japanese culture interesting because of its richness in historical background.
- Japan’s culture is a fascinating blend of old and new, it is both traditional and ultramodern
- I love their cuisine such as noodles and sushi which is loved the world over
- The Japanese also have a high penchant for cleanliness, when coming into the house shoes are swapped for slippers before entering the living space
- The sitting seiza which I the traditional way of sitting in Japan is by sitting with your legs folded under you
Conclusion:
These and more are a few reasons why I love and would love to know more about Japanese culture. The Japanese are an interesting set of people. I hope to visit Japan in the nearest future to learn about their culture firsthand.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. What do you think is the best way to learn foreign culture?
An important way to learn about a foreign culture is by visiting the country or city and learning about the customs and traditions firsthand. It is quite okay to learn about a country from books and movies but sometimes facts can be misinterpreted and while visiting, the traveller can know better about it while also having fun.
Que 2. Some people say that reading is the best way to learn about a culture, Do you agree?
Reading is a great way to learn about a foreign culture however there is nothing as great as experiencing firsthand about a particular culture. Getting to talk to the people and see the artefacts or customs makes a great difference. So I don’t agree that reading is the best way to learn about a culture.
