We are back with another IELTS cue card example that will help you ace the IELTS cue card round. In this round, a topic is provided and you will be allowed one minute to prepare the topic and two minutes to deliver it. The examiner will then ask you follow-up questions. This round is considered a bit difficult than the rounds but with enough preparation and practicing with the help of our cue card topics, you can pass this round easily. Let’s get started with our topic ‘Describe a natural talent you want to improve’.
Music Competition: Describe A Natural Talent You Want To Improve
Introduction
Every individual is unique and is born with a natural talent for something. It is important to discover that natural talent and own it. To answer your question, today I am going to talk about a natural talent that I want to improve.
What it is?
Since childhood, I was always enchanted when I listened to music. Once during an Independence Day program on TV, I saw the late Shri Lata Mangeshkar singing in a program, and I was enticed. I used to participate in all musical competitions in school.
When did you discover it?
As I said before, I discovered my interest in music when I was in school. After listening to Shri Lata Mangeshkar sing on the television that day, I knew I also wanted to sing. In the beginning, I started singing songs that I knew but later I started participating in all the musical competitions in my school. I also joined the music community of my school, it was then I figured out that not only do I like singing, I have a natural talent for it.
How do you want to improve it?
I had a natural talent for singing but I knew I needed to hone that talent. I did not just want to sing, I wanted to sing just like Lata Mangeshkar jee, she was my idol. So I asked my parents to enroll me in a music class.
How do you feel about it?
Honestly, it has been a great experience. I am glad I discovered this talent of mine. Music became my safe space and it offered me peace amidst the chaos of the world. I had to leave my music classes when I moved for college but every time I am back in my hometown, I visit my music class and sing along with other kids.
Conclusion
After this discovery of my natural talent that I wanted to improve, I realised that everyone should own their natural talent and nourish them. Our natural talents can change our lives for good.
Cooking: Describe A Natural Talent You Want To Improve
Introduction
God has gifted all of us with a natural talent. Some figure it out in the early stages of their life while for some it may take some time. But once you know what your talent is, you must nurture it to its full potential. Today I am going to share about a very important event of my life that changed my perspective on things.
What is it?
As a kid, I always liked to play with my kitchen play set in our backyard. While my brother pulled me to play all sorts of games that involved running and fighting I always stuck with my kitchen play sets. Later on in my life, I realised I had a god-gifted talent for cooking.
When did you discover it?
As mentioned earlier I always liked to play with my kitchen play set. When I was a teenager I liked watching my mother cook and learn new recipes from the internet. But it was when I moved away from home for college, I discovered my natural talent for cooking. I lived in a hostel and as known by all hostels food is the worst. So I started cooking snacks in the evening in my hostel room. At that time I was going through a rough patch in my life. So every time I came home from college in the evening, I would go to the kitchen and cook something for myself. My warden saw me cooking daily and one day she asked me “Do I enjoy cooking”.It was this question that ignited my long-lost fire for cooking.
How do you want to improve it?
As soon as I discovered my natural talent for cooking, I knew I didn’t want to lose it this time. I was a full-time student so I enrolled myself in a weekend cooking class. And I must say this was the best decision which I took for my life. In the class, I learned to cook new varieties of dishes and honed a few skills I already had.
How do you feel about it?
Enrolling myself in cooking classes to improve my natural talent, turned out to be a life-changing decision for me. As I said earlier I was going through a rough patch in my life, and cooking became my solitude. At first, I cooked to escape the chaos but later I owned that talent, listed myself for full-time cooking classes and now I am a gourmet chef in a Michelin-star restaurant.
Conclusion
To conclude I would like to say that everyone should nourish their natural talent as it has the capability of turning your life for good.
Describe A Natural Talent You Want To Improve
Introduction
I must say that not every individual is aware of their talent. And once they discovered it not everyone tried to improve it. But it is important for people who are aware of their talent, they try to improve it. Today given the opportunity, I would like to talk about a natural talent of mine that I wanted to improve.
What is it?
I had a great interest in painting. As a kid in school, I loved attending drawing classes. Later my mother found out about my interest in drawing and encouraged me to improve my skills.
When did you discover it?
I discovered this natural talent of mine when I was in school attending drawing class and I enjoyed it. I would come home and start painting. At first, I didn’t pay much heed but as I grew I found that I liked painting. I would take part in painting competitions, and spend my free time painting anything and everything I can.
How do you want to improve it?
I knew I had a talent for painting but I did not know everything about it. So I asked my mother to enroll me in a painting class. Here under expert hands, I improved my painting skills, and I am still learning but I know much more than I used to.
And how do you feel about it?
Painting made me feel alive and now when I am trying to improve my natural talent, I feel even better about myself. I am willing to put in a lot of effort here as I want to become a great painter someday.
Conclusion
To conclude, I would like to say that once you discover your natural talent, you should always try to improve it. It is a very important part of yourself. I am improving my natural talent and I am sure that this is the skill I want to develop with full dedication.
Follow up Questions: Describe A Natural Talent You Want To Improve
1. Do you think it is worth spending time and money on natural talent?
Yes, I think it is completely worth spending time on natural talent as it is a very huge part of an individual. And with complete dedication and passion, improving your natural talent can help you fulfil all your dreams and help you live a fulfilled life.
2. How early can one recognise their natural talent?
I don’t think there’s a time limit as to when you can recognise your hidden talent. Some people recognise it during the early stages of their life while for some it may take some time. For example, late actor Sri Devi started acting when she was a kid where whereas other actors who started late found their natural talent after they grew up.
3. Is it possible for us to know what a child is going to become when he or she grows up?
No, I don’t think it is possible to know what a child is going to be because as a child grows his/ her talents and interests also fluctuate. It is when he/she reaches a certain age it gets easy to predict what their talent can be.
4. Why do people think only a doctor or engineer is a respectable career option?
I think the answer to this is very complicated. It can be said that this notion is deeply rooted in our society. Doctors or engineers get good pay, this can be one of the reasons. Also years ago when our world was not modernized Doctors and Engineers were the two most pursued professions. So it is a deep-rooted belief that continues in our society.
5. Do parents support their children in pursuing the career of their choice?
In this day and age, I think it is safe to say that 80% of parents support their kid’s ambitions. However, 20% of the population still wants their kids to pursue a career of their choice.
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Neha Sharma is an IELTS faculty with a decade of experience in teaching IELTS. She holds a PhD in English from Stanford University, USA. Excelling in tailoring her teaching to individual student needs, she has helped over 50,000 students achieve their target scores. Actively involved in research, she ensures that her methods remain effective and innovative.
