1- a situation when you waited for a bus or a train 2- a challenging profession you know about

If you can talk about the cue card topic 
"Describe a memorable event from 
your school days."
 you should be able to talk about the following IELTS cue 
cards topics as well: 
x
Describe an event from your childhood.
x
Describe something you did in your school. 
x
Describe a childhood memory you have.
x
Describe a naughty event from your childhood.
x
Describe a memorable event from your early school days.
x
Describe any event from your childhood that you still remember very 
clearly. 

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Describe a pleasant surprise you had.
 
You should say:
x
when it was 
x
why you were surprised 
x
who were there with you 
and explain how you felt about it. 
[You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one 
minute to think about what you're going to say. You can make some notes to 
help you if you wish.]
Model Answer:
Surprises are always pleasant and in fact, the surprises are made to make the 
people feel amazed. Commonly the surprises are made by the near and dear 
ones and for my case, it was the same. I was given a bicycle on my success in 
the year ending exam. 
It was in December when the year ending exams usually held in the University 
of Macedonia in Greece. I am a graduate level student here under the course – 
Economics and passed the second phase of the course. Generally, the exams 
are supposed to be held in the beginning of the last quarter of the year but in 
last year, there were some unintentional delays and the authority could not 
take the year ending exam in the pre-set time. So, the exam was held in 
December. When the result was published, I found that I stood first in my 
department and everyone praised me highly. But I know that the result could 
have been better if I studied a bit attentively. Due to my outbound nature, I 
could not concentrate on my studies regularly. It was the difference of a half 
mark with the contestant who stood second in the exam. 
I was surprised as my dad had bought me a bicycle so that I could attend my 
college comfortably. Usually, he drops me to the college by his car and my 
mom often brings me home when the classes are finished. But this time, I think 
they want me to be self-reliant and thus they have bought me the bicycle. In 
fact, I had no idea that I would be presented with such a tremendous gift. My 
parents have always advised me to be attentive to my studies and sometimes 
my dad has also guided me on some complex issues related to my course. But 
none of them had hinted about such a pleasant surprise for me. I think they 

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had planned it before but did not share it with me lest I lose interest on my 
studies. I did not have the slightest idea that I was going to have the bicycle. 
So, when I received it from my parents, it was really surprising to me. 
Often my friends come to visit me but my parents have not invited them yet. 
But this time, before presenting the surprise, they invited some of my intimate 
friends to our residence. Then my parents had talks with them over different 
issues, inquired about their parents, studies, and their aims in life and much 
other matter. They passed for around one hour by this way. I was unaware 
that my parents are having some tricks with me. By the time I understood that 
they are hiding something to me because they do not have enough time to 
spend with my friends and when they come to our home, they directly enter 
into my room. But on that day, the events were different. A festive mood was 
prevailing in the air. Suddenly I heard a knock on the door and opened. To my 
surprise, it was the deliveryman with a bicycle in his van. Then my dad received 
the bicycle and presented me that before everyone present there including my 
friends and some of our relatives. 
The feelings were pleasant. In fact, I have never felt so glad in my life after 
having the bicycle. It was the recognition of my hard work. I know I am not a 
very good student or meritorious like the other students of my university, but 
the merit I own is not applied properly. My respected teachers are on the view 
that I could do much better than my current result if I work more and be 
attentive on my studies instead of my outgoing feature. Of course, the event 
was highly pleasant for me as everyone endorsed me for my sincerity with the 
study and they also advised me to more hardworking so that I could also be on 
the top in the upcoming exams. But I was not listening to their advice as my 
mind was overwhelmed with the presence of the bicycle. In fact, I was flying 
high with the bicycle. Many of my friends own a bicycle and now I would be 
able to compete with them in the bicycle race.