147 Cue cards with possible answers

www.kiransielts.blogspot.com Index of Cue cards Speech that somebody delivered and you heard An interesting news story that you watched on TV An Interesting news story that you read in paper An interesting place in your Home Town (Favourite Restaurant) Changes in your life A positive change in your life Educational tour (museum) Family apart from your family A Family you like Polluted City 10 Law which is good 11 Law which is good 12 A time when you helped someone 13 Best Friend (A person with whom you like to spend time with) 14 Favourite movie ( BAGHBAN) 15 Story Of A Film („Bend It like Beckam‟) 16 Story Of A Film („Pinjar‟) 17 A book you read recently (Pinjar) 18 Historical Place (Golden Temple) 19 A famous person you would like to meet 20 A book you read recently (Wings of Fire) 21 Photograph 22 An event which made you happy (Recent happy event) 23 Website 24 Favourite room 25 Place with lots of water {Anjana Beach ( a visit to a sea shore )} 26 A place with lots of water ( Sukhna lake) 27 An activity you would like to more often 28 My Hobbies 29 Favourite Magazine 30 A time when you were stuck in a traffic jam 31 An animal you like the most (Strange/ seen for the first time)- Elephant 32 An animal you like the most (Strange/ seen for the first time)- Snakes 33 What you like to wear on special occasions (boys) 34 What you like to wear on special occasions (girls) 35 Favourite building/ historic building/ Taj Mahal 36 Something you did not want to learn earlier but now you www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 want to A course you would like to in future A concert or a live performance An advice you gave someone A house you‟ve been to ( not your own ) A piece of music you heard in childhood Changes in your life( Aastha Sardana) A gift you have given An equipment you use other than a computer Library A successful experience A Radio or TV programme you like to talk to others with A childhood toy A good cook you met Stage of life Season Landscape Holidays Sporting event in which you participated or saw Good news you heard through phone Memorable journey My Ambition( doctor) My ambition ( Teacher ) My grandmother (my childhood friend) Local Park or Garden Compare two buildings of your Home town Compare home cooked and take away meals Compare learning as a child and as an adult Compare high school learning and college learning Compare watching TV and seeing movies Compare two drinks Compare role of men and women in your country Compare living at home and away from home Compare your country with another country Compare two types of music Compare tea and coffee Compare life in your country and another country Compare two seasons Describe your ielts Ma‟am (by Aastha) An activity you liked to most often in childhood www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 A trip that was not up to your expectations Statue A change I would like to make in my life( also on page 94) Meal at a picnic Tell us about something you want to be, but you are not at present Tell us about something you want to be, but you are not at present Famous Person ( Sonia Gandhi) By Neha Language apart from English Future Plan National Day Project you made in school Talk about the climate in your country A dangerous sport An animal that lives in water Favourite book from childhood TV programme you did not like Famous personality, not of your country A change I would like to make in my life` Describe a story that is famous in your country Something old which you or your family have kept Describe an important conversation you had a story which is popular in your country Talk about a place in your city that is developing fast Talk about a good quality you admire in your friend Talk about the way you like to relax when you are not at work Talk about a useful thing in your house you use a lot Talk about a public event you attended, you should say Sea shore A new law you would like to introduce Importance of explorer a day off that you took to relax from work when you were last late for an important appointment useful application of computer that you had a personal experience with Talk about a friend that you‟ve met a long time ago Diseases Advertisement Fascinating job www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 Talk about a person who speaks a different language to yours whom you have met When something in your house broke or stopped working Describe a small company in your hometown that you think is successful Describe your ideal house Talk about a person who is very successful in his/her life Describe what type of books you prefer the most Talk about a character from a story that you admire from your childhood Describe a friend who could be a good leader Talk about your favourite song Talk about something that you would like to succeed in doing Article that you read in newspaper News that you found interesting Fashion in clothes Vehicle that you would like to buy Family member you would like to spend time with Talk about a day off and how you would like to spend it Describe a street that you know Talk about a house or an apartment you would like to live in Describe an adventurous person that you know or read about Unusual activity Sports day/competition held in your school/college Talk about a Hollywood movie which you recently watched Describe a noisy place you have visited recently Talk about a place near water you visited in your childhood Describe a teacher you had in school, please say Radio or TV presenter Subject you liked in school Last holidays Talk about a program that you saw on TV and did not like Talk about a leader whom you like A walk you enjoyed www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 144 145 146 147 Clothes you like to wear A peaceful place A time when you were a little angry A positive change that you have made in your life www.kiransielts.blogspot.com Speech that somebody delivered and you heard Speech by a famous person                       In my life I heard many speeches But here I would like to discuss with you a speech which my principal delivered when I was in 10th class and it was on the most burning issue nowadays - that is “GLOBAL WARMING” My school principal is very famous person in my home town and is known for his oratorial skills He talked on the topic of global warming The whole globe is involved in it The way he described the causes and effects was very interesting It was an eye-opener for me We humans are the causes and we humans can lessen it He also told us how the pollution caused by cutting trees, having more industries, growing number of cars and other human luxuries is leading to global warming Then he told us about the effects of global warming Firstly is the rise in the sea level This is because of the melting of mountain peaks Second effect is changing climate We all know that summers are getting hotter and winters are getting colder Finally, we are having epidemics of diseases like malaria and dengue This is because mosquitoes and flies prosper in the heat He also told how to lessen this phenomenon by simple measures like Not cutting down trees Planting more trees Using recycled materials Saying no to plastic bags I felt very enlightened after listening to his spellbinding speech I try to avoid using plastic bags and also accept recycled material even though quality is low www.kiransielts.blogspot.com                   An interesting news story that you watched on TV I have watched many interesting news stories on TV A news story that I saw recently was on Global warming I saw it on Star news Channel It caught my attention because global warming is a burning issue these days The whole globe is involved in it The way they showed the causes and effects was very eye catching It was an eye-opener for me We humans are the cause and we humans only can lessen it The news article told how the pollution caused by cutting trees, having more industries, growing number of cars and other human luxuries is leading to global warming Then it told me about effects of global warming There are three main effects Firstly there is rising sea level Secondly we are having longer summers and extreme climates That is to say that the summers are hotter and the winters are cooler Finally we are having epidemics of diseases like malaria and dengue T his is because mosquitoes and other insects prosper in the heat The news article also told how we can lessen this phenomenon by simple measures like not cutting down trees, planting more trees, using recycled materials and saying no to plastic bags I felt very enlightened after seeing this news story I decided to start using recycled things immediately www.kiransielts.blogspot.com                     An Interesting news story that you read in paper I read the Tribune daily It gives many interesting news stories The news story that I am going to talk about here is on Global warming I read it in the editorial section of the paper The editor Mr H K Dua had presented the article in a very nice way It caught my attention because global warming is a burning issue these days The whole globe is involved in it The way he wrote about the causes and effects was very eye catching It was an eye-opener for me We humans are the cause and we humans only can lessen it He also told how the pollution caused by cutting trees, having more industries, growing number of cars and other human luxuries is leading to global warming Then he told about effects of global warming There are three main effects Firstly there is rising sea level Secondly we are having longer summers and extreme climates That is to say that the summers are hotter and the winters are cooler Finally we are having epidemics of diseases like malaria and dengue This is because mosquitoes and other insects prosper in the heat The news article also told how we can lessen this phenomenon by simple measures like not cutting down trees, planting more trees, using recycled materials and saying no to plastic bags I felt very enlightened after reading this news story I decided to start using recycled things immediately www.kiransielts.blogspot.com                 An interesting place in your Home Town Favourite Restaurant There are many restaurants which I frequent but here I am going to describe Haveli OR There are many interesting places in my home town but here I am going to talk about Haveli It is on the national highway between Jalandhar & Phagwara Actually it falls in the suburbs of Phagwara I like it because of the delicious & quality food , quick & prompt service & a friendly atmosphere It is always swarming with people & brimming with activity The food is priced at very normal rates It is a huge place with a seating capacity of about 200 people The interior is decorated to simulate a traditional Punjabi village scene Handicrafts adorn the walls which give the place a very ethnic look The food served is mouth watering & delicious The restaurant is very clean & hygienic The waiters are amicable & friendly In the evenings Punjabi cultural songs & dances are per formed by various artists It is a must visit place for one & all It is so interesting that one can never feel bored there www.kiransielts.blogspot.com                         Changes in your life Change is the law of nature My life has also seen many changes I would like to talk about here about some changes that are worth mentioning I used to be a very fat and chubby child A real couch potato Then one day there was a drama competition in school I was given the role of a fat and dumb girl/boy Everyone laughed at me I decided to change that image and I started exercising daily I stopped eating chocolates and candies The changes became obvious and in six months I was a new person I felt more confident and active You know what, I even got better in studies Then I made new friends I used to be an introvert I started going out and meeting people I started finding the world a better place Another change that I would like to talk about here is in my nature I used to spend all my money on chocolates Once I helped a poor class fellow with some stationery material I found great happiness in it I used to live for myself only But I found a new meaning of life So you see ma‟am, changes are a part and parcel of life 10 www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 138 133 Sports day/competition held in your school/college - When was it - What you liked and disliked about it I studied in ……… School/college Every year a sports day was celebrated in the month of February It used to be a big event for all the students Our principal was very particular about each and every student‟s participation in it Here I am going to talk about the sports day of my school when I was in 10th Mr Inder Gujral, a famous football player of my hometown was the chief guest Many games were played on that day There was a sac race, a spoon race, three legged race, frog race and slow cycling on that day It was very hilarious Everyone would burst into peals of laughter when someone made a mistake or fell I participated in the sac race I remember, I was very clumsy and fell face downward Then I participated in the spoon race We had to carry a lemon in our spoon to the end but my lemon too fell off very soon My friends were winning something or the other Then I took part in the slow cycling I was last and so I won that race Finally I had won I was very happy I liked everything about that day but there were two big problems It was very hot and cold drinking water was not available Everyone was cribbing about this problem Secondly, there was only one photographer who was not able to cover the whole event nicely On the whole it was a very memorable day www.kiransielts.blogspot.com - 139 134 Talk about a Hollywood movie which you recently watched Where did you see it What did you like or dislike about it I have not seen many Hollywood movies in my life But, recently, I got a chance to see a movie in my IELTS coaching centre It was last Saturday I saw the movie „The lion King‟ It is an animated movie It is produced by Walt Disney Pictures The main character is Simba, the newborn son of the lion King and Queen Simba‟s uncle is displeased with the birth of Simba, as he desires the throne for himself As Simba grows, his father teaches him about being the king Unfortunately Simba‟s father dies and Simba thinks that he is responsible for his death So Simba runs away from home His uncle happily becomes the king Later on his friend Nala finds him She makes him come back and take over the throne Simba comes back and fights with his uncle to get the throne back He finally becomes the king His kingdom is restored to its former glory and Simba looks down happily at his kingdom with Nala The animations of the movie are very nice The dialogues could also be easily understood There are many songs in this movie The thing I liked the most in the film was a song „Hakuna Matata‟ which means no worries There is nothing in the film which I did not like I really enjoyed the film My eyes were glued to the TV screen all the time www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 140 135 Describe a noisy place you have visited recently Please say - Why was it noisy? - What effect does the noise have on you? Noise pollution is everywhere these days It is difficult to find a peaceful place except for the countryside Here I would like to talk about a noisy place which I visited recently Two weeks ago, it was my cousin‟s wedding It was in Prime resorts, a marriage palace, in my home town I went there with my parents The wedding hall was full of people as my uncle has a wide circle of friends and he had distributed over 500 invitation cards For some time all went well But then the DJ started playing and the friends of the bride and relatives of the bride and groom started dancing to the beat of music The music was so loud that it was difficult to hear what the person next to you was saying I went to the DJ and requested him to put down the volume He did so at my request but then the people dancing there shouted at him to again put up the volume The noise was not at all disturbing them We came out of the hall to get some respite from the noisy atmosphere But outside was no better There is a sugar mill just adjacent to the Prime Resorts A deafening noise was coming from that mill I heaved a sigh of relief when it was time to get back home I remember, I had a splitting headache and had to take disprin tablets on getting back home www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 141 136 Talk about a place near water you visited in your childhood Please say - Who did you go with? - When was it? - Where was it located? - What did you there? - What did you like or dislike about this place?                         There are a number of places in India with lots of water There are lakes and rivers and sea-shores The lake I am going to talk about here is Sukhna Lake It is in Chandigarh I went there with my school trip when I was in 10th I remember we were 30 students and four teachers We went by bus We did a lot of activities there We did boating We also did some shopping from a souvenir shop over there I liked the boating part the best I disliked that many tourists were littering the place with wrappers of food items and empty water bottles Sukhna lake is the greatest gift from le Corbusier to the people of Chandigarh The lake is fringed by a golf course to the south and Nek Chand‟s famous Rock Garden to its west It is a man-made lake It was made in 1958 The people of Chandigarh love Sukhna It is a venue for many festive celebrations The most famous is mango festival which is held during monsoon where varieties of mangoes are on display This is also a spot for bird watchers The children enjoy a number of joy rides and a mini train In the evenings Sukhna comes alive with tourists I like it because of its picturesque beauty As night descends, the lights from the hills of Kasauli present a bewitching sight www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 142 137 Describe a teacher you had in school, please say who the teacher was, - why this teacher was important to you, - whether you would like to meet that teacher in the future again and why                    I had many teachers in my school time, but here I would like to talk about my maths teacher Mrs Promilla She was in her forties at that time She was not very tall, but very attractive She always wore a saree She was very particular about her clothes and always had matching accessories to go with her sarees She taught me mathematics I remember, I was very weak at maths She became my maths teacher when I was in fifth class She taught maths in such a way that I began to like maths She used innovative ways to teach maths She was very important to me because I was not afraid of going to her with my problems Other teachers were very strict and all students were afraid of them But, Mrs Promilla was like a friend, philosopher and guide She never used to get mad at us She even encouraged us to take part in extra-curricular activities Once, I took part in a debate competition at her advice I won the consolation prize That built my confidence and after that I won many prizes for my school I would definitely like to meet that teacher again because what I am today is because of her www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 143 138 Talk about a well known TV or radio presenter, in your speech - describe the presenter, - say what the show was about, - what characteristics the presenter had                 There are many TV presenters whom I like but here I would like to talk about Mr Amitabh Bachhan He is my favourite TV presenter He has hosted KBC i.e Kaun Banega Crorepati four times He is in his 70s He has a charismatic personality He is tall and handsome Even at this age he is very lithe and agile He is a legend in himself He is also the shehanshah of Bollywood which means the emperor of Bollywood The program KBC is a quiz programme in which the winner can win upto crore rupees A total of thirteen questions are asked and there are four life lines This programme is telecast on Sony TV at 8.30 pm My family and I watch this programme while taking dinner Such programmes are non-scripted Amitabh Bachhan has a lot of ready wit and therefore he makes the programme very lively by adding some humorous comment now and then He was already popular as an actor but through this programme he has won the hearts of many Indians www.kiransielts.blogspot.com                                 144 139 Talk about a subject that you liked during your higher or secondary studies Please say What was the teacher like? Why did you like the subject? Explain the importance of the subject I studied many subjects in my school time, but here I would like to talk about mathematics It was my favourite subject in school time because of my teacher Mrs Promilla She was in her forties at that time She was not very tall, but very attractive She always wore a sari I remember, I was very weak at maths She became my maths teacher when I was in fifth class She taught maths in such a way that I began to like maths She used innovative ways to teach maths Maths became my favourite subject I always used to get 100 out of 100 in maths I remember, I used to help the other students also in this subject Maths is very important in everyday life whether we choose to acknowledge the fact or not Many of our daily activities are done without thought of the underlying mathematics The housewife uses maths in the kitchen while measuring the quantity of things We also use mathematics for managing our money and telling time Maths is also used in many other subjects like physics, chemistry, computers, accounting and music OR I studied many subjects in my school time, but here I would like to talk about the subject English It was my favourite subject in school time because of my teacher Mrs Promilla She was in her forties at that time She was not very tall, but very attractive She always wore a sari I remember, I was very weak at English She became my teacher of English when I was in fifth class She taught English in such a way that I began to like English She used innovative ways to teach English English became my favourite subject I remember, I used to help the other students also in this subject English is very important in everyday life whether we choose to acknowledge the fact or not It has become the lingua franca in many parts of the world as this is the most commonly spoken language by the non native speakers of English The knowledge of English opens many doors for us We can get many good jobs in Multinational Companies if our English is good www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 145 140 Talk about your last holidays -Do you like to go on holiday? -Where you like to go? -Do you prefer to travel alone or with others? -What you in your holidays? (written by Anita)                     To overcome the monotony of daily life everyone needs vacations So, I am also very fond of going on holidays Here I am going to talk about my last holidays which I spent in Singapore and Thailand It was a 15 days trip I booked this trip through Thomson travelling company I went there during my summer vacations I went there with my family We went there by air We enjoyed a lot there I liked very much to go on holidays because with holidays we feel very relaxed I would like my holidays to be spent in foreign countries, because when we go to other countries , we get a lot of knowledge I prefer to travel with my family because when we go alone anywhere we get bored Also it is well said ,"The more the merrier." I enjoyed a lot in this trip We saw many buildings, temples and historical places We did a lot of shopping there, and enjoyed a lot In this trip, I saw a beach in Pattaya city, Budh temples in Bangkok, many tall buildings in Singapore We clicked many photos there I remember all the memories vividly Overall, it was a wonderful trip www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 146 141 Talk about a program that you saw on TV and did not like Please say - What program was it? - What was it about? - Why didn‟t you like it? - What could have been done to make it better?                  I have seen many TV programmes in my life But here I am going to talk about the TV programme, I didn‟t like The TV programme was “Rakhi ka insaaf” I saw it in last December I was in Chandigarh at that time I had gone there to spend a day with my friend Rajan We spent the whole day together and at night after dinner, Rajan switched on the TV The show Rakhi ka insaaf was going on the channel NDTV imagine It was a reality show hosted by “Rakhi” Rakhi is an Indian actress Rajan is great fan of Rakhi So he didn‟t let me change the channel The show was based on giving advice to people regarding their problems of day to day life I did not like the show I felt it very funny that a person like Rakhi who is herself involved in many controversies can advise people nicely There was also lots of vulgarity in Rakhi‟s language I believe that a person who has a link with law should host these types of shows The host could be any person who has some standing in society and who is respected by the masses For instance people like Kiran Bedi or any retired personnel related to the judicial system www.kiransielts.blogspot.com                       147 142 Talk about a leader whom you like – a sportsman, businessman or a politician Who is he What does he What are his qualities What made him successful I know of many leaders who are sportsmen, businessmen or politicians, but here I would like to talk about a leader whom I like very much He is none other than Anna Hazare He has recently been in the limelight because of his fight against corruption He has moved the entire nation to protest against corruption He is 73 years old His real name is Kisan Bapat Baburao Hazare He belongs to Ralegaon Sidhi, a village in Maharashtra He is a school teacher in that village Because of him, the village won the award of a model village That is why he got the Padma Bhushan in 1992, from the government of India He calls himself a fakir – a man who has no family, no property, no bank balance and wears only khadi His simplicity is his biggest quality His simplicity and his oratorical skills are the reasons for his success He is also known as today‟s Gandhi He served the Indian Army for 15 years and took active part in the Indo China War There was a time when he thought of committing suicide But then he came across a book by Swami Vivekanand and this brought a turning point in his life He learned that the ultimate motive of human life is service to humanity His tool of protest is hunger strikes His target is corrupt politicians Many Indians supported him in his latest struggle to get the Jan Lokpal Bill Implemented This fight against corruption is termed as the 2nd Freedom Struggle of India www.kiransielts.blogspot.com                      148 143 Describe a walk that you have enjoyed Where was it When was it With whom I go for a morning walk daily But here I am going to talk about a walk that I enjoyed the most The walk was with my friend He is studying in Australia He had come to India during his vacations He spent one night with me last month The next morning we both went for a long walk We enjoyed the early morning breeze and chatted with each other There is a very big park near my house It has a very nice jogging track We took two rounds of that track We chatted a lot He told me many things about his study in Australia He had to face many difficulties initially as it took him two months to find a part time job Now he has a job there and is also doing well in studies During that walk, he persuaded me to take the IELTS test and join him in Australia We also shared nostalgic memories of our college days with each other That walk is very memorable for me because it brought a turning point in my life Earlier I had never thought of studying abroad Now I am also planning to go to Australia for my higher education That is precisely why, I am here in front of you taking my IELTS exam www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 149 144 Talk about the kind of clothes you prefer Please say - What kind of clothes you like? - Why you like that particular kind? - Where you buy such clothes                  Fashion in clothes is an ever changing thing I generally like to go with the latest fashion and wear different clothes on different occasions However, I don‟t blindly follow fashion I don‟t wear revealing clothes and wear only those clothes which suit me Jeans and T-shirts are my favourites when it comes to casual wear I like to wear branded jeans like levi‟s or spykar I know that these are costly brands but I don‟t buy many jeans I generally buy one or two pairs in a year and that too during the off-season sale I wear sports shoes whenever I wear jeans and T shirts It is my personal experience that branded jeans are more durable and I and it is also a status symbol to wear such brands In summers I wear cotton T shirts and in winters I wear jackets with my jeans On formal occasions I wear formal clothes such as salwar kameez or a sari ( Boys – On formal occasions I wear formal pant suit or traditional kurta pyjama I wear matching accessories with my clothes I all my purchasing from stores in my home town You know, ma‟m, my hometown is a shopper‟s paradise All brands are available here People from other cities also come to shopping here www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 150 145 Describe a peaceful place that you like to go to Please say - What is this place? - When you go there? - What you there? - Explain why you feel it is peaceful there                    It is very difficult to find peaceful places in the fast paced life of today However, I would like to talk about a place where I go quite often and I find great peace there The place I am referring to is Golden temple, Amritsar I go there once a month, sometimes with family and sometimes with friends It takes less than hours by train to reach Amritsar Just outside the railway station of Amritsar, there is a free bus service for the golden temple, every half an hour Whenever, I go there, I take a round of the temple, and pay obeisance to the almighty This temple, is amidst a holy pond People take a dip in this holy water as it is believed to cure many diseases Years ago a leper took a dip in this holy water and got cured of his leprosy I just sit in one corner and listen to the holy chants going on all the time there It gives me great peace of mind I feel that the tempo of life has slowed down a bit I thank the almighty for all he has given me and also ask forgiveness for all the wrongs that I have done I feel very light-hearted after that Even though there is always a great rush in this temple, yet one can find peace there Sometimes, I offer voluntary services in the community kitchen over there Free food is offered to one and all in the community kitchen and this service is round the clock I generally go there on a Sunday and return home by evening www.kiransielts.blogspot.com - 151 146 Talk about a situation when you were a little angry What was the situation Where was it Who was there Normally, I not lose my temper easily My friends say that I am as cool as a cucumber However, there have been times when I was a little angry I remember one such time when I was angry with my friend I had to go for a job interview to Jalandhar, and I was very nervous It was a walk-in-interview for a call centre job and I requested my friend Roshni to accompany me I somehow feel very confident when she is around She has a great sense of humour and never lets me feel sad or depressed She promised also to accompany me but on the day of the interview she did not turn up Her phone was also switched off I had to go alone I was very hurt and angry also I appeared for the interview and after coming back home, I went straight to her house I wanted to shout at her and give her a piece of my mind When I reached her home, I came to know that her father had taken ill suddenly and was admitted in the ICU Her phone was also switched off because she was in the ICU attending her father Everything had happened so suddenly that she did not get the time to call and inform me All my anger vanished and I felt ashamed of myself I should have known that she would not ditch me for some trivial reason I should have had more faith in her This incident strengthened our ties of friendship even more www.kiransielts.blogspot.com 152 147 A positive change that you have made in your life Change is the law of nature We all make changes in our life from time to time I have also made many changes in my life Here I would like to talk about a positive change that I made in my life recently This change is that I have started managing my time very effectively Earlier I used to procrastinate a lot I used to everything at the 11th hour Most of my work was left undone One day I read an article in The Tribune on Effective Time Management The writer had very nicely explained the importance of time management Everybody on Earth has the same 24 hours in a day The only difference between success and failure is effective time management Time is the most important commodity on Earth We can buy gold and silver but we cannot buy time The writer had also given simple ways to manage time I started making a list of to-do things before going to bed I try my best to fulfil it the next day This has brought a sea change in my life Now I have time for everything I have time for my hobbies and even for visiting neighbours and relatives It has also reduced stress in my life because not a single important work is pending Earlier, I used to be very tense about my pending works, but now I complete all my work in time and so feel relaxed all the time I feel very good about it I feel I am a new person