Question
Describe a room that you are familiar with.
Sample answer
I have stayed in my university hostel for about 5 years and this is the room I would like talk about. This room was in the 3rd floor of the university hostel and my room number was 230. I shared this room with another room mates and I had total 3 roommates during the time I stayed there. This was a medium size room with the usual furniture for 2 students provided by the university. The best thing about the room was that it was in the corner of the 3rd floor and as a result it was quieter than other rooms. There were 2 big windows and I got fresh air in summer seasons. The university had their own water supply and electricity supply and because of that we enjoyed uninterrupted water and electricity supply.
I lived there for a long time and because I was a student that time, I mostly studied, slept and enjoyed my friends company there. In the morning I left the room for classes and mostly came back in the evening. I studied till 12.00 and then slept. Sometimes I played indoor games, watched movies, listed to music and cooked in my room. I spent the time there because I was arranged by the university and was inside the university premises. I needed only 5-10 minutes to attend my class from my room and that was very convenient. Another reason I stayed there is the cheap rent which was significantly lower than the cost of living outside the university.
I have lots of memories regarding this room. I have spent a golden time there where I studies, gathered with friends, learned many new things and felt like home. I learned how to cook during my stay there and there are several times the things I cooked were not easy to eat as I had been a horrible cook. Later I developed my skill on cooking and I guess I would have never learned it unless I stayed there.
I often had friends whom I talked and played with whole night if we did not have classes next day. There were some ghost stories regarding this room and my roommate once got freighted because he heard that someone was moaning outside though he found none outside. Since I do not believe in ghost stories, I have never encountered any situation like that. I cherish the memory I have regarding this room as I have spent a long time there and enjoyed my stay.
Tips for answering this cue card topic:
You are expected to talk about a room in which you stayed for a long time. Talk about the room focusing on the supporting questions that accompany this cue card topic. Like describing the decoration and position of the room is not at all expected for this cue card. Rather you should focus on mentioning where the room was, how you spent your time in this room, what memories do you have regarding this room and why you liked to spent time in this room.
For this cue card you can talk about the room you stayed at your childhood, university dormitory room, hostel room or your personal room at your home. For the first question mention in which house (university hostel, your grandparent’s house or your house) this particular room belongs to where you stayed for a long period. Then say about the things you did in this room. Some common activities like study, sleep, research, napping, writing can be mentioned for this question. For the question ‘why you spent so much time in there’ state that this was your living room and the most favourite place and you felt relaxed being there. If it is your university hostel room, you should mention that it was the room where you were allowed to stay during your study.
Your ability to answer this cue card topic would also allow you to talk about the following cue card topics:
1. Describe a room in your house.
2. Describe a memorable event.
3. Describe a friends room where you stayed.
4. Describe something you often do at your home.
5. Describe your study room.
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