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Describe an important historical event you know about. v.1

Describe an important historical event you know about. v. 1
Describe an important historical event you know about.   You should say: what event it is when it happened who or what was involved in it and explain why you think it is an important historical event.   [You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. ] Sample Answer 1: I believe that history is much beyond the battles, conflicts, inventions and birth of great people who shape the world. History is the past events and time that shape the world and touch the lives of the humankind. The recent significant events like 9/11 – World Trade Center attack, the invention of the telephone, the birth of Muhammad or Jesus Christ, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria are all significant historical events that have changed the world profoundly. For this cue card topic, I would like to talk about the ‘Invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939. ’ This is a historic event that has changed the whole world drastically. If this did not occur, Hiroshima and Nagasaki would have been spared, World War II could have been avoided, several million people would not have to die, British would have ruled many parts of the world still today, the world superpower would have been different countries than those we see today, and we would have a different economic and political agenda these days. The cold war and Arms Race are thought to be triggered by this event and the world’s politics were changed and that would influence even the future world politics. All these major changes were the direct or indirect results of a single event – German’s decision to invade Poland. This historic event is also known as the Poland Campaign. On September 01, 1939, German forces bombard Poland and Adolf Hitler of Germany was the mastermind for this invasion. As a result, World War II began. World War II is one of the rare wars that has changed the world history, power, politics and still influences the future politics. From this regards, the invasion of Poland in 1939 is a highly influential historical event.   Sample Answer 2: The world witnesses numerous events in every decade that sometimes shape the future course, but not all of them are historic. Amid millions of historical events, the birth of Muhammad is one of the most influential, I believe. I thank you for the opportunity to let me talk about this historical event with a paramount importance. According to the religion of Islam, Muhammad is the last prophet and there would be no other prophets after him. He was sent by God to spread the words of God and to turn people civilised in that ancient era when chaos was the norm of the society amid the Arabs. Muhammad was born to a noble family in Arabia known as Quraish in 570 AD. He lost his parents in his early childhood and was brought up by his uncles. He is also known as the Holy Prophet of Islam and the central figure who worked relentlessly to spread Islam among people. His influence turned millions of people to convert to Islam and it is the second large religion in the world. Therefore, his birth is an important event in human history, I believe. Muhammad's early life was filled with struggles. He initially was brought up by his grandfather and then by his uncle, Abu Talib. During his lifetime, the region of Arabia was filled with ignorance, the indiscriminating killing of baby girls was a very usual activity while people believed in several gods and worshipped idols. The people did not give up their ancestors’ faith and thus Muhammad was inflicted with a large number of both mental and physical torments. But he ensured the practice of Islamic belief till his last day on earth. He did not receive any formal education but he was the most intelligent person of that time. He used to seclude himself in a cave, Hira, where he received revelation. He was around 40 when the revelation happened. Since then, he started preaching Islam as a religion secretly with the proclamation that God is only one and He is to be worshipped alone. He also preached that he was the prophet and messenger of God to preach Islam. Gradually he started getting followers but at the same time, the idolaters of Mecca started opposing Him. The birth of Muhammad is an event of high historical importance. It has to be admitted that Muhammad is the most influential man ever. He was filled with superior humane qualities. He had to leave his motherland fearing attacks from the non-believers but when he won Mecca after battles, he forgave all those who wanted him to be killed. He is, in fact, an idol for every human being regardless of religion. Even many of the non-believers term him as the best human ever born in this world. His birth defines the starting of the supreme religion - Islam. The historical events like World War I & II have a great effect on the human civilisation but not even close to the birth of this great man. The world has changed to a great extent by the influence of this man. No other human history would be that profound and intensifying as his birth is.   More Ideas to talk about this Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card topic: Topic: Describe an important historical event you know about. 1. The French Revolution is an important event in global history. It took place in 1789 and ended in 1799. The revolution also played an important role in the expansion of the French Empire. The revolution involved a wide number of people and is notable for overthrowing the monarchy and establishing a republic system in the country. This is an important historical event because it has changed the course of modern history, particularly in France. 2. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln is an important event in the history of the USA. On April 14 in 1865, the 16th President of the country was assassinated during attending a play at a theatre in Washington. A person named John Wilkes Booth was involved in this event and in fact, he was the assassin. The killing of the president changed the course of American history. The President was undertaking different approaches to develop the country and with his death, all the approaches halted. 3. The partition of India and Pakistan was an important event in the history of this region. The event took place in 1947. In fact, the year is also known as the ‘Partition Year’. Due to the separation, two different states were born, namely India and Pakistan. India is also known as the Hindustan because of the majority of the people believe in Hinduism. On the other hand, Pakistan was formed by the Muslim majority population who used to live in the greater India that time. The separation of East and West Pakistan in 1971 was also a result of this event. 4. The event of the gold rush was a historical event for my country, Australia. The event took place in 1851. Before the discovery of gold in Australia, there were some rumours around about gold. But not every one of those was true. The event had brought different changes in the lineup of the then colonial government in the areas. The economy of the country was destabilized too with the discovery of gold in the surrounding areas. 5. The end of the Second World War was an important event for Thailand. The War ended in November in 1945. The global war came to an end after a huge destruction and damages across the countries and many nations were involved in the war. It was an important historical event for Thailand because the country had to return the territories it obtained during the war. If the territories had been in its possession, the total areas of Thailand could have been far wider than it has now. Important Historical Events: International: A) The birth of Christianity. B) The birth of Muhammad (570 AD). C) The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria (1914). D) Invasion of Poland by Germany (1939). E) 9/11 - World Trade Center Attack (2001). F) The World War ||. G) Cold War (1947 - 1991). H) The French Revolution. I) Cuban Missile Crisis. In the USA: A) Vietnam war. B) The assassination of John F. Kenedy. C) The Civil War. D) 9/11, 2011. E) The assassination of Abraham Lincoln. In India: A) Partition of India and Pakistan (1947). B) Babri Masjid demolition (1991). C) Birth of Gautam Buddha (563 BC). D) Alexander's invasion of India (327 - 26 BC). E) First Battle of Panipath (1526 AD). In Australia: A) 1787 First Fleet ( May 1, 1787). B) Victoria became a Colony (1851). C) Gold Rush Settlement. D) Canberra was chosen to be the capital of Australia. E) Queen's birthday (1788). In Russia: A) The collapse of the USSR (1911). B) Victory in the World War ||. In Canada: A) The battle of Vimy Ridge (1917). B) Royal Canadian Navy is established (1910). C) Great Depression in Canada (1929). D) Canada joins UN (1945). In Nepal: A) British East India Company gains control (1768). B) Anglo-Nepalese War (1814) C) Nepal joins the UN (1855). D) Nepal becomes a republic (2008). If you can talk about this topic, you would be able to talk about the below-mentioned topics as well: 1. Describe an important event that shaped your country. 2. Describe a true event in your country. 3. Talk about a global event that you think has changed the world.
Describe
an
important
historical
event
you know
about.
 
You should say: what
event
it is when it happened
who
or what
was involved
in it and
explain
why you
think
it is an
important
historical
event
.
 
[You will
have to
talk
about the
topic
for one to two minutes. You have one minute to
think
about what you are going to say. You can
make
some
notes to
help
you if you wish.
]
Sample Answer 1:

I believe that
history
is much beyond the
battles
, conflicts, inventions and
birth
of
great
people
who
shape the
world
.
History
is the past
events
and
time
that shape the
world
and touch the
lives
of the humankind. The recent significant
events
like 9/11
World
Trade Center attack, the invention of the telephone, the
birth
of Muhammad or Jesus Christ, the
assassination
of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria are all significant
historical
events
that have
changed
the
world
profoundly
. For this cue card
topic
, I would like to
talk
about the
‘Invasion
of Poland by Germany in 1939. ’

This is a historic
event
that has
changed
the whole
world
drastically
. If this did not occur, Hiroshima and Nagasaki would have
been spared
,
World
War
II could have
been avoided
, several million
people
would not
have to
die
, British would have ruled
many
parts of the
world
still
today
, the
world
superpower would have been
different
countries
than those we
see
today
, and we would have a
different
economic and political agenda these days. The
cold
war
and Arms Race are
thought
to
be triggered
by this
event
and the
world’s
politics
were
changed
and that would
influence
even the future
world
politics
. All these major
changes
were the direct or indirect results of a single
event
German’s decision to invade Poland.

This historic
event
is
also
known
as the Poland Campaign. On September 01, 1939, German forces bombard Poland and Adolf Hitler of Germany was the mastermind for this
invasion
.
As a result
,
World
War
II began.

World
War
II is one of the rare
wars
that has
changed
the
world
history
, power,
politics
and
still
influences
the future
politics
. From
this
regards, the
invasion
of Poland in 1939 is a
highly
influential
historical
event
.
 
Sample Answer 2:

The
world
witnesses numerous
events
in every decade that
sometimes
shape the future course,
but
not all of them are historic. Amid millions of
historical
events
, the
birth
of Muhammad is one of the most influential, I believe. I thank you for the opportunity to
let
me
talk
about this
historical
event
with a paramount importance.

According to the
religion
of Islam, Muhammad is the last
prophet
and there would be no other
prophets
after him. He was
sent
by God to spread the words of God and to turn
people
civilised
in that ancient era when chaos was the norm of the society amid the Arabs. Muhammad
was born
to a noble family in Arabia
known
as
Quraish
in 570 AD. He lost his parents in his early childhood and
was brought
up by his uncles. He is
also
known
as the Holy
Prophet
of Islam and the central figure
who
worked
relentlessly
to spread Islam among
people
. His
influence
turned millions of
people
to convert to Islam and it is the second large
religion
in the
world
.
Therefore
, his
birth
is an
important
event
in
human
history
, I believe.

Muhammad's early life
was filled
with struggles. He
initially
was brought
up by his grandfather and then by his uncle, Abu
Talib
. During his lifetime, the region of Arabia
was filled
with ignorance, the
indiscriminating
killing of baby girls was a
very
usual activity while
people
believed in several gods and
worshipped
idols. The
people
did not give up their ancestors’ faith and
thus
Muhammad
was inflicted
with
a large number of
both mental and physical torments.
But
he ensured the practice of Islamic belief till his last day on earth.

He did not receive any formal education
but
he was the most intelligent person of that
time
. He
used
to seclude himself in a cave,
Hira
, where he received revelation.
He
was around 40 when the revelation happened. Since then, he
started
preaching Islam as a
religion
secretly
with the proclamation that God is
only
one and
He is to be
worshipped
alone. He
also
preached that he was the
prophet
and messenger of God to preach Islam.
Gradually
he
started
getting followers
but
at the same
time
, the idolaters of Mecca
started
opposing Him.

The
birth
of Muhammad is an
event
of high
historical
importance. It
has to
be admitted
that Muhammad is the most influential
man
ever. He
was filled
with superior
humane
qualities. He had to
leave
his motherland fearing attacks from the non-believers
but
when he won Mecca after
battles
, he forgave all those
who
wanted him to
be killed
.
He
is, in fact, an idol for every
human
being regardless of
religion
. Even
many
of the non-believers term him as the best
human
ever born in this world.

His
birth
defines the starting of the supreme
religion
-
Islam. The
historical
events
like
World
War
I
&amp
; II have a
great
effect on the
human
civilisation
but
not even close to the
birth
of this
great
man
. The
world
has
changed
to a
great
extent by the
influence
of this
man
. No other
human
history
would be that profound and intensifying as his
birth
is.
 
More
Ideas
to
talk
about this Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card
topic
:
Topic
:
Describe
an
important
historical
event
you know
about. 1. The French Revolution is an
important
event
in global
history
. It took place in 1789 and ended in 1799. The revolution
also
played an
important
role in the expansion of the French Empire. The revolution involved a wide number of
people
and is notable for overthrowing the monarchy and establishing a republic system in the
country
. This is an
important
historical
event
because
it has
changed
the course of modern
history
,
particularly
in France.

2. The
assassination
of Abraham Lincoln is an
important
event
in the
history
of the USA. On April 14 in 1865, the 16th President of the
country
was assassinated
during attending a play at a
theatre
in Washington. A person named John Wilkes Booth
was involved
in this
event
and in fact, he was the assassin. The killing of the president
changed
the course of American
history
. The President was undertaking
different
approaches to develop the
country
and with his death, all the approaches halted.

3.
The
partition of India and Pakistan was an
important
event
in the
history
of this region.
The
event
took place in 1947. In fact, the year is
also
known
as the ‘Partition Year’. Due to the separation, two
different
states
were born
,
namely
India and Pakistan. India is
also
known
as the Hindustan
because
of the majority of the
people
believe in Hinduism.
On the other hand
, Pakistan
was formed
by the Muslim majority population
who
used
to
live
in the greater India that
time
. The separation of East and West Pakistan in 1971 was
also
a result of this
event. 4
. The
event
of the gold rush was a
historical
event
for my
country
, Australia.
The
event
took place in 1851.
Before
the discovery of gold in Australia, there were
some
rumours
around about gold.
But
not every one of those was true. The
event
had brought
different
changes
in the lineup of the then colonial
government
in the areas. The economy of the
country
was destabilized
too with the discovery of gold in the surrounding areas.

5.
The
end
of the Second
World
War
was an
important
event
for Thailand.
The
War
ended in November in 1945.
The
global
war
came to an
end
after a huge destruction and damages across the
countries
and
many
nations
were involved
in the
war
. It was an
important
historical
event
for Thailand
because
the
country
had to return the territories it obtained during the
war
. If the territories had been in its possession, the total areas of Thailand could have been far wider than it has
now
.
Important
Historical
Events
: International:

A) The
birth
of Christianity.

B) The
birth
of Muhammad (570 AD).

C) The
Assassination
of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria (1914).

D)
Invasion
of Poland by Germany (1939).

E) 9/11
-
World
Trade Center Attack (2001).

F) The
World
War
||.

G)
Cold
War
(
1947 - 1991
).

H) The French Revolution.

I) Cuban Missile Crisis.

In the USA:

A)
Vietnam war
.

B) The
assassination
of John F.
Kenedy
.

C) The Civil War.

D) 9/11, 2011.

E) The
assassination
of Abraham Lincoln.

In India:

A) Partition of India and Pakistan (1947).

B)
Babri
Masjid demolition (1991).

C)
Birth
of Gautam Buddha (563 BC).

D) Alexander's
invasion
of India (
327 - 26
BC).

E)
First
Battle
of
Panipath
(1526 AD).

In Australia:

A) 1787
First
Fleet
(
May 1, 1787).

B) Victoria became a Colony (1851).

C) Gold Rush Settlement.

D) Canberra
was chosen
to be the capital of Australia.

E) Queen's birthday (1788).

In Russia:

A) The collapse of the USSR (1911).

B) Victory in the
World
War
||.

In Canada:

A) The
battle
of
Vimy
Ridge (1917).

B) Royal Canadian Navy
is established
(1910).

C)
Great
Depression in Canada (1929).

D) Canada
joins
UN (1945).

In Nepal:

A) British East India
Company
gains control (1768).

B) Anglo-Nepalese
War
(1814)

C) Nepal
joins
the UN (1855).

D) Nepal becomes a republic (2008).

If you can
talk
about this
topic
, you would be able to
talk
about the below-mentioned
topics
as
well
:

1.
Describe
an
important
event
that shaped your
country. 2
.
Describe
a true
event
in your
country. 3
.
Talk
about a global
event
that you
think
has
changed
the
world
.
18Linking words, meeting the goal of 7 or more
215Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
41Mistakes

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