IELTS | CUE CARD | IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENT

IELTS | CUE CARD | IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENT | BAND 9.0 | SPEAKING

Describe an important HISTORICAL event in your country

You should say:
● when it happened
● what is it’s significance
● what were the important people involved in it

Sample Answer

History is who we are, why we are and the way we are. It is through history we come to know about imperative events , periods that gave way or shaped the way to progress and development like industrial revolution . However what fascinates me or deeply influenced me is the history of Republic of India which began on 26 January 1950.

The country became independent nation within the British commonwealth on 15 August 1947. The constitution of 1950 made India a secular state and a democratic state . The nation faced religious violence, casteism , naxalism , terrorism .

Sardar vallabhai patel was one of the founding fathers of Republic of India. He was called the Iron Man and was the first Home Minister of the country. He had tough task of unifying the 550 odd princely states into one homogenous country.

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Beginning 1991, neoliberal economic reforms have transformed India into the 3rd largest and one of the fastest – growing economies in the world .
Today , India is a major world power with a prominent voice in global affairs and is seeking a permanent seat in United Nations Security Council. Many economists, Military analysts and think tanks expect India to become a superpower in the near future .
History teaches us indispensable lessons and we can learn from the achievements or mistakes of our ancestors. Everything in this world has its history. It’s through that we value what we have today.

Part -3 ( Follow up questions)
What do you think we can learn by studying the events of the past?
We learn from our mistakes, and just like individuals learn from the mistakes made by themselves or by others, we as entire society can learn from the mistakes that we have made in the past. Also, there are things that we can repeat that were good in history. To be able to repeat and prevent it is very important to know the history and knowing history is not about knowing the names and characters but about understanding the entire flow of data.
What important events do you think might take place in the future?
With respect to my country, I believe there are certain events that are bound to happen in the future. One of them is the strengthening of women in our country. There is a certain degree of respect and love given to women in our country but there are certain areas in which we lack in terms of equality. I believe that in future there will be more of woman power coming up. Also, it is very likely possible that the matter of Kashmir will be solved in the future. It is high time that India and Pakistan are fighting over the case of Kashmir, causing distress to both Kashmir, Pakistan and India. I hope and believe that the decision will be made very soon.
Do you think internet is a good place to learn about history?
Definitely yes. For the initial startup, I do believe that internet is a great place to learn about history. You can learn from different sources, for free and figure out if you are really interested in learning about history. When that happens, one can very easily go for a formal course. Even though, if people are not interested in going for formal courses, one can learn about it from different websites and you tube and so much more.