IELTS Cue Card 3 Sample Band 8 (Sep – Dec 2021) – Health Article You Read

Describe an article on health that you read from a magazine or online

You should say:

• What the article was
• When and where you read it
• What you learned from the article
• Explain why you think it is a good or bad article

Band 8 Model Answer 

I’m going to a piece of news related to health I used to read on the Internet. You know, in the face of Covid 19 pandemic, which is a highly contagious disease and has caused millions of deaths in any parts of the world, most of the people are curious and have tried to stay on top of what’s going on a daily basis and I am no exception. The article writes about symptoms, preventative measures as well as the current situations of this fatal disease.

Well, due to the social distancing I had to practice, I just stayed at home and glued my eyes to the smartphone’s screen all the time and came across this article on a famous periodical while I was surfing the websites.

As I mentioned earlier, the article mentioned everything about the infectious disease and certainly the first thing I learned from it was how to identify the disease from typical symptoms as well as distinguish it from common cold. On top of that, I was provided with the methods to stay away from the disease like maintaining healthy routines and eating habits. Therefore, I would say this is a useful article that everyone should have a look at to stay updated and prepare themselves for the fight against this lethal disease.

Useful Vocabulary for IELTS Speaking 

pandemic: an occurrence of a disease which affects a whole country/ the world
contagious: a contagious disease spreads from one person to another through the air or touch
fatal: causing someone to die
social distancing: measures which help to slow the spread of an infectious disease by avoiding close contact between people
come across: find something by chance
periodical: a magazine on a particular subject that is published regularly
infectious: an infectious disease is one that can spread from one person to another
lethal: very dangerous 
preventative