Describe a time when you needed to use your imagination IELTS cue card

Students planning to take the IELTS exam need to concentrate more on the IELTS speaking section, as it is the test which analyzes the ability of the students’ language proficiency and communication skill. This IELTS speaking has 3 parts which involves self-introduction, cue card and follow up questions for the given task card topic.

This article will help you to answer the IELTS speaking cue card section and the follow-up questions. Check the given cue-card topic ‘describe a time when you needed to use your imagination’ with follow-ups to answer well in the test.

IELTS Speaking Part 2 - IELTS Cue Card

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You’ll be given an overall of 3-4 minutes to complete the IELTS speaking part 2 - cue card section. You’ll be allotted 1 minute to prepare for the given cue card topic and asked to speak about the topic for 1-2 minutes till the examiner stops you.

Describe a time when you needed to use your imagination IELTS speaking

You should say

• When was it?
• When did you need to use imagination?
• How difficult or easy it was?
• Explain how you felt about it?

Model Answer 1

Introduction

I think that imagination is the biggest gift that we humans have. Imagination reveals one’s intellectual thoughts and creativity. I used to imagine a lot about the goals I'm planning to achieve and dreaming about. Now, I’m going to describe the time that I used my imagination when I participated in a painting competition.

When was it?

It was back in my school days, when I was in 8th class, there was a painting competition held. I was on leave on the day when it was announced and the interested students’ names were noted. I was totally unaware of the competition till that day.

When did you need to use imagination?

I decided to participate in the painting competition even without preparation as I have a great interest in art. Thus I gave my name a few hours before the competition was about to start. And in the meantime, I started imagining the concepts and painting ideas.

How difficult or easy it was?

I didn't do any painting practice and I actually didn't have the painting requirements handy. But I had the urge to participate in the competition and the confidence that I will be able to perform well. I borrowed some of the requirements from my teachers and other classmates. And, I finally decided to do night Taj Mahal painting. 

Explain how you felt about it.

Few weeks before the painting competition, I visited the Taj Mahal. I was stunned by seeing the architecture. But, I never saw it at night time. So, I imagined the beauty of Taj Mahal at night and painted it. It was the greatest experience that I ever had as I previously did the paintings by seeing the pictures of the buildings. However, it came out well with just limited painting requirements. 

Conclusion

Within a given time period of 1 hour and with limited resources I have completed my painting. My classmates and teachers appreciated my imagination and the output of the painting. This painting competition was the unforgettable day in my life and also I received a prize for the painting.

Model Answer 2

Introduction

I love to create a world in imagination with the persons, animals, things, elements, and everything I liked and wanted. Imagining scenarios is a part of my life. Here I would like to describe the scenario I imagined when I was asked to make a speech.

When was it?

It was in 12th grade, there was a speech competition where the students were asked to talk about some topic on the spot. I was so excited to participate in the competition so I registered my name.

When did you need to use imagination?

The speech competition was held on Independence Day where every student was given a topic related to the leaders. When my time arrived, I went on the stage and the topic given to me was to speak about the meeting I had with any of the political leaders. I used my imagination and described the imaginary meeting with the President. I had a conversation with him for several minutes and at the end of the conversation he presented me with a book as a gift with his signature. 

How difficult or easy it was?

I have participated in many competitions in my school but those will be a pre-prepared one. As this speech competition was on-spot, at the beginning I was quite nervous about what topic I’m about to get. But, once I stepped on stage, I concentrated on the topic given and imagined the scenario quickly.

Explain how you felt about it.

I was extremely happy for the applause I received and also I received first prize for the speech competition. Judge appreciated the spot creativity and the imagination I had.

Model Answer 3

Introduction

• Imagination shows one's creative thoughts and intelligence.
• It is something that describes how a person can think out of the box.
• Every now and then, I use my imagination while doing certain things.
• Now, I’m going to talk about the imagination I used in my school days.

When was it?

• I generally use my imagination to learn the subjects.
• Visualising the scenes of the events and the actions made me understand even better when it comes to reading social science.
• When I was in class 10th, there was a situation where I used just my imagination to write the examination.

When did you need to use imagination?

• I fell sick on the final examination of social science. 
• I wasn't able to prepare for the examination. 
• But somehow I managed to attend the exam and answered the questions by imagining the scenarios and writing it in my own words.

How difficult or easy it was?

• At first, it was quite difficult for me to appear for the examination as I’m completely sick till the exam date.
• But, I usually imagine stories to read about social science, so I thought I would be able to attempt it easily.
• At that time of exam, I just gave a glance of the concepts and performed the examination.

Explain how you felt about it.

• Initially, I felt quite nervous whether I would be able to answer it well or not.
• But, upon completion of the exam, I was quite proud of myself that just by imagining and visualising I’ve completed the exam well.

Conclusion

• The attempt of writing the examination with imagination worked and I’ve secured good marks in that exam.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 : Follow up Questions

Here we’ve given the ‘describe a time when you needed to use your imagination’ part 3 follow-up questions.

1. Do you think adults can have lots of imagination?

Yes, adults do imagine a lot. But, their imaginations have a boundary. They restrict themselves in the reality of the world and imagine about the things that they want to achieve rather than what they can’t.

2. Do you think imagination is necessary for scientists?

Yes, I think that imagination should be the important factor that every scientist needs to have and have. Seeing things in different perceptions makes the scientist discover the hidden information. 

3. What kind of jobs need imagination?

The jobs like painting, writing, filming, graphic designing, need much creativity and imagination to drive the best results. Many popular authors who gain much appreciation with their fictional stories.

4. What subjects are helpful for people’s imagination?

Reading books will be helpful to develop people’s imagination and for childrens drawing, painting, origami will be helpful to improve their creativity.

5. Do you think children can have a good imagination level ?

Yes, children have greater imagination than adults. Children will not restrict themselves with the real-time world as they don't have any responsibilities. So, they are free to imagine anything, even impossible things.

IELTS cue card topics

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Conclusion

Practice speaking the ‘describe a time when you needed to use your imagination’ topic by checking the given samples and the follow-up questions.