IELTS Speaking Cue Card 01 - Talk about a Sculpture or a Statue that you recently saw.

Talk about a Sculpture or a Statue that you recently saw. Also Answer -

1.     Where you saw it ?

2.     When You saw it ?

3.     What is the importance / significance of that statue / sculpture in your area

4.     Are there many sculptures/ statues of such kind in your country

SAMPLE ANSWER -

Sculptures or Statues are one of the most important aspects of any society as they portray the cultural, ethical and social values of that particular area to the outside world. I too have witnessed various statues during my life, some close to the place I live and others at various places which I travel to. These statues are mostly of historical persons like freedom fighters, kings and rulers of ancient times and at times of famous celebrities such as sports personalities.

One such statue or sculpture which I would like to describe today is of Mahatma Gandhi. The statue is located near the State High Court in my city. I saw this statue nearly a week ago when I was travelling to my friend's place and happened to observe it as it is located at the main entrance of the court. The statue is made of bronze and brass and is given a metallic polish so that it maintains its shine even during the rainy weather and also avoids corrosion. One of the most incredible fact about this statue is that it is a life size effigy of Mahatma Gandhi.

In my opinion,  the statue is of great significance in that area, as court is a place where justice is provided to the innocent, and Mahatma Gandhi, throughout his life fought for the rights of those who were suppressed in the society or for those who were done injustice with. Moreover,Mahatma Gandhi also advocated for the establishment of Truth and Non-Violence in the society and thus this particular statue of Mahatma Gandhi conveys the same message to both the guilty and the innocent who visit this place. It inspires the people to give up their wrong doings and take up the path of truth and peace for the betterment of the society. Finally,as he is considered to be the father of our Nation and is one of the most respected freedom fighter, the statue is of great importance for our society as well as our culture, and is highly respected by people from all walks of life.

Yes, there are many statues of famous personalities near the place I live. Mostly these statues are of freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, such as JawaharLal Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose and others. I believe every sculpture or statue tells us an untold story and knowing about them gives us information and knowledge about our past, which makes them important for any society or country.

(This model answer can be followed as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)