Describe an Experience When You Lost Something Cue Card

Bhaskar Das

Nov 15, 2022

Describe an Experience When You Lost Something Cue Card is an IELTS speaking part 2 topic. Three model answers for the cue card have been mentioned below. Three key important questions are highlighted in the model answers- what you lost, how you lost it, and where you lost it.

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Topic: Describe an Experience When You Lost Something

You Should Say:

  • what you lost?
  • how you lost it?
  • where you lost it?

Model Answer 1

What you lost?

I have the fear of loss due to anxiety. Hence, I always keep my belongings with utmost care. However, though you take care of your belongings, everyone has lost something at one point in their life. I am no exception in this scenario. I recently lost a pen drive which was very important to me. I had stored all the files and important documents in that. It was an 8GB pendrive. I also had some personal and professional information on it. Some of the files were extremely vital and the entire functionality of my professional life was at stake. It was an invaluable asset for me.

How you lost it?

I lost it while coming back from the office. I remember the day when it was raining cats and dogs. I took a bus and the bus was very crowded. However, I kept a tight hold on everything I was carrying. That day, somehow, I came back home and saw that the zip of the bag was open. I searched and found that the file, my wallet, and the pen drive were missing. I was devastated.

Where you lost it?

To my surprise, I got a call from an unknown number – it was a fellow passenger who had taken the number from my ID. He told me that he found the wallet and documents on the bus while deboarding. He was so generous that he came back to my house to drop off the belongings. He gave the file and the wallet back but did not bring the pen drive. On asking about the pen drive, he informed me that he had not got the pen drive on the bus. I was sure that the pen drive might have dropped somewhere else. I thanked the person as my wallet and documents were also important. However, I was sad that I had lost the pen drive.

Model Answer 2

What you lost?
We lose many things in life but some are very important to us. The loss of which can never be fulfilled. I am not a very cautious person when it comes to my belongings. Once, I lost a limited edition shoe which I never got back. I was coming back from a trip with my friends. We were all tired from the 6-day trip and slept off. I was wearing my favorite shoe. So while sleeping, I opened the shoe and slept on the train. I am a sneaker head and I love sneakers.

How you lost it?

I never thought that someone could steal my shoes. I did not have that mentality. When I woke up in the morning, my shoes were missing. I first thought that my friends were playing a prank on me. I started to ask them to return it. They were also stunned and shocked to see the shoe missing. I could not believe my eyes.

Where you lost it?

I had to take some time to believe the fact that I had lost my favorite shoe. We searched on the train and also informed the railway police. After searching for the train also, we did not get the show back. I was devastated and broken. My friends told me that they will order the same pair for me. I had emotions connected to the shoe and I lost it due to my negligence. I have moved on with life but I will never forget that day when I lost the shoe. It was a bitter and frustrating experience.

Model Answer 3

What you lost?
Money is a very important factor to determine how a person can live. I remember losing 8 thousand rupees one day. It was one of the saddest days of my life. Any amount of money at any point in life is very important. I have always valued money. I was going on a vacation with my friends.

How you lost it?

We met after 5 years and it was a great time. We were chatting and enjoying ourselves when I suddenly found my wallet lying down. I picked it up and put it in my pocket without checking. At night, while paying for food, I took out my wallet to pay and found that there were only 500 rupees left. I was shocked and stunned. I told my friends about this and they were also shocked.

Where you lost it?

I suddenly remembered that I had dropped my wallet and it might be that time, someone took the money out. It was too late to search for the money. As it was the money for the expenditure on my trip, I was very sad that I would not be able to enjoy it. My friends stood there with me and we filed a complaint at a local police station. I did not get the money back. My friends helped me throughout the trip and they shared the expenditure. I wanted to return the money but they refused to take it. I felt very honored and privileged. However, the loss of hard-earned money always stings. I will remember this for the rest of my life.

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