Cue Card Embarrasing moment

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Embarrasing moment.

• What was it? // When and where did it happen? // Describe the incident. // What did you did? 

The embarrasing moment was when I forgot my wallet and was about to pay bill. // It happened few months ago in the evening. // I had to pay the bill and I realized I was not carrying my wallet. // Everyone was looking at me. I quickly went to the house to bring the wallet. 

There are some moments of life which one likes to remember. They give happiness and one can laugh. But there are some moments in life which bring you nothing but embarrassment. Unluckily, many people have to go through a situation which they would not want to face again. There is one embarraing moment of my life which I would like to share with you. A few months ago, I went to shop near my house. I wanted to buy a few things for my daily use. I entered the shop. There were many people in the store. I asked the salesman for the things which I needed. He collected all the things and packed them in a bag. Then he handed the bill and the bag to me. I went to the cash counter to pay the bill. The bill amount was Rupees 275/-. There were many people at the cash counter. I stood in the queue (line). When my turn came, I put my hand in the pocket to take out my wallet / purse. To my dismay, my pocket was empty. I had forgotten my purse / wallet at home. I was shocked and confused. The man at the counter looked at me with impatience. There was a long line of people behind me who were waiting for their turn. I felt so embarrased. I did not know what to do. I started explaining my situation to the cash clerk. He looked at me with a funny expression. I requested him to keep my bag with him and I implored that I would go back home and would get the money to pay the bill. He smiled and agreed. All the people who were watching me seemed to be laughing at me silently. I felt really embarrassed. I ran home and got the money. I paid the bill and got my things. After that I could not gather the courage to go to the shop again for many days. I can never forget this incident. It was the most embarrasing moment of my life. 

Follow ups: 

1. Do you often experience embarrasing moments? (No, I normally do not face embarrasing moments because I always try to be careful to avoid such situations.)

2. Do you laugh at people when they feel embarrassed? (I never laugh at people when they are embarrassed because I would not want anyone to make fun of me when I am being insulted.)

3. What kinds of situations can cause embarrassment? (Sometimes, the tearing of a dress or forgetting an important thing like a wallet and then confidently trying to get it out of the pocket can be embarrasing.)

Favourite movie cue card speaking

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Favourite movie 

• Which movie is this ? // When you saw it ? // Describe it a little. // What did you learn from it?

The favourite movie is Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. // I saw it in the theater after a week of its release. // It is based on the life of Milkha Singh and starts back with the Roman Olympics, and is also linked to the partition of India. // It taught me that nothing is impossible and we should set goals and then work hard to achieve them. 

Our professional schedule have become very hectic and people resort to various forms of entertainment to get rejuvenated. Out of many types of available sources of entertainment, cinema is a widely used form. Since time immemorial, people of all societies have been using movies as a source of recreation. My favourite movie is “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” which I have watched more than once on my laptop at home and also in the cinema. It still remains a movie I can see again. It is a very inspirational movie based on the life of Milkha Singh popularly known as “Flying Sikh”. It is an Indian biographical sports cinema film directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra from a script written by Prasoon Joshi. The story is about Milkha, an Indian athlete who was a national champion and Olympian. The movie begins in the 1960 Olympic games in Rome where a coach says, “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.” The athlete goes into flashback of his childhood and stands forth. The partition of India in 1947 caused large scale riots resulting in the death of Milkha’s parents. He started stealing for survival and later joined the army. He got selected for the Indian Olympics team. There he falls for the granddaughter of his Australian coach and loses the final race because of getting distracted and lack of focus on the objective. Later, he was convinced by PM. Jawaharlal Nehru to lead the Indian team for a friendly athletic meet in Pakistan. The childhood memories of the murder of his parents in riots haunt him and he recalled the last words of his father “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”. In the games, initially, the Pakistani favourite is winning, but Milkha takes the lead and finally wins the race and the respect of the two nations. The President of Pakistan gave him the title of “The Flying Sikh”. To conclude, I felt we should set goals in life and work towards achieving them keeping in mind that hard work pays and nothing is impossible. 

Follow ups: 

1. Is it important to have famous actors in a movie to make it successful? (I do not think so, I think success depends more on the way, the plot is written directed, acted and how appealing, it is for the public.) 

2. Do you prefer to watch movies at home or in the cinema? (I prefer to watch movies at home as I feel more relaxed and I feel comfortable as I do not have to be conscious of people around me.)

3. Do you think that cinemas will disappear in the future? (No, I do not think that cinemas will disappear in future. The trend of watching movies in cinemas may decline but there will be many people who would prefer cinema.)

4. Do young Indians like to watch foreign movies? (I think young Indians are very fond of Hollywood movies and they do watch them on television, computer and in cinemas.)

Related Question: A movie based on the real person. OR A movie you would like to see. 

Describe something that you have shared with others (or another person)

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Describe something that you have shared with others (or another person) 

• What you shared? // When you shared it? // Who you shared it with? // Explain why you shared it or how you felt when you shared it?

I shared my room with everything in it. // I shared it for 6 months in 2015. // My cousin came to do a computer course in my city. // I felt happy and comfortable and enjoyed his/her company. 

I am a solitary person and I do not like too many people around me. I have always liked alone in my room and have never shared clothes, books, etcetera with anyone else. In 2015, my cousin from Ludhiana came to stay with me in Chandigarh for a six month computer course. She is my paternal uncle’s daughter. I knew, she planned to do this course but her decision of staying with me for the entire duration of the course was a surprise for me. I knew that she would be staying with me for almost half a year so I prepared myself against my solitary nature to share my room with my cousin. When I arrived, I made sure I took good care of her as she is younger to me. Initially, I had some reservations about how would we stay together, and may get into arguments and I may not like sharing my things with her. I am glad that I was wrong and she did not give me any trouble at all. She always helped me with my work, it made our bond even stronger. She always seeked permission before using any of my things and took care of all my belongings. Then we started feeling, it would be difficult to separate. We made so many memories by going out for walks, having conversations every night etcetera. I felt very pleasant about sharing my room woth her. I felt happy and enjoyed her company and when she left, both of us were sad. 

Follow ups:

1. Do people in your country prefer to share public transport or do they prefer to use private transport? (Sharing of transport depends on the availability of transport, distance to be travelled, financial status of the traveller etcetera in my country.)

2. Do many people in your country share their home with others or do they mostly live alone? (Most people in my country share their home with others, people live with their family or in some cases with friends.)

3. Do you think there are any advantages of sharing your homes with other (non-family) people? (I think sharing our home with others is better than staying alone as we get to learn new things and develop the habit of adjustment.)

4. Would you ever share food with someone else? (I do share my food with my friends and family and I like sharing.)

Related Question: A time when someone moved in to live with you. 

Describe something that you have shared with others (or another person) 

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Describe a characteristic or trait of your personality. 

• What it is? // How it affects your life? // Where did you get it from? // How you feel about it? 

A special trait of my personality is that I am adaptable and readily adjust to all kind of situations. // I am comfortable in adjusting to change. // My mother has taught me to be open to change and be adaptable to all circumstances and learn from life. // I am thankful and proud that I possess this trait because of which I have so many friends. 

Different people have different traits of personality and no two people are alike. I am a person full of different characteristics. The one dominant trait of my personality is that I easily adjust to any situation and with any person. I count this as my strength as I can mould myself to become the kind of person any situation requires. I have learnt this from my mother as she is a very adjusting person herself. She never complains of any circumstance that she is in and always manages to adapt and compromise. I think it is very important to have such a quality. I also feel it helps me to retain relationships, be a happier person and have a greater peace of mind. I feel content and I understand situations well. I also do not make my body used to any particular comfort so that when it is unavailable, I do not feel deprived. I try to imbide better qualities each day and be a better human being. 

Follow ups: 

1. What kinds of characters are popular in the modern society? (Many people in modern society are competitive, materialistic and insensitive. They are less humane and cooperative.)

2. What qualities should a good teacher have? (A good teacher must be sincere, dedicated, polite, understanding and empathetic.)

3. Do you think parents’ characters can affect young people’s development? (Parents’ characteristics have immense effects on young people because youngsters have impressionable minds and they learn what they see.)

4. Would you like to develop a specific personality in future? (I do not think there is any specific personality that I want to restrict myself to in future. I am quite content with my personality but I would want to inculcate all good qualities that I can.) 

Describe a characteristic or trait of your personality.