IELTS Cue Card Question 819 With Model Answer

Describe one of your favourite newspapers/ magazines

: You should say

what it is
how much each copy costs
how often you read it
and explain why you like it so much

: Model Answer

Amid different newspapers in India, the Hindustan Times has occupied a notable place across the country. This is one of the most popular English dailies in India

The newspaper was established back in 1924 and was connected with the independence movement of India. The title of the newspaper has been picked critically. Hindustan is the historical name of India and Shobhana Bhartia currently owns the newspaper. Under the publication of the HT media, Hindustan Times is one of the largest circulating newspapers of KK Birla group across the country and mainly favourite to many of the Indians for its neutral news publication. The newspaper is published from different places including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Patna and Kolkata

Each of the copy of is sold at Rs 5 only. As a result, the price is cheaper than the other English dailies. Hindustan Times has over 3 million readers every day. Following a 2013 survey, Hindustan Times had the circulation of over 1.3 million copies in December of 2013 and the newspaper is mostly popular among the North Indians and also has a substantial credibility in the other mainstream places of India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhopal etc. As a result, the newspaper has turned into one of the most trusted brands in India for several years. The newspaper has also some business wings and sister publications like Hindustan – a Hindi daily, Mint – an English business daily in India, monthly magazine for kids named Nandan etc

I read the newspaper every day. I start my day with the newspaper and go to the office. Usually, the newspaper hawker serves the Hindustan Times to my home and in case if I miss it at home, I try to get it from the road side vendors and read all the way to my office. Sometimes I read it at my office during the leisure hours if I could not manage time in the morning for the unusual rush. Besides, the weekend issues are made more interesting than the regular issues which I prefer most and wait for the weekend to arrive

Hindustan Times is my favourite newspaper for several reasons. Firstly, the news published on it is credible enough that one can trust the information to be true. The reporters always try to get the right information for the readers. Secondly, the price of the newspaper is cheaper comparing to the news quality and paper it is printed on. Besides, the number of pages comparing the price is also an advantage for the readers. The pages like entertainment, sports, opinion, cities etc. are filled with different sorts of news and the most important thing is the use of simple language. The newspaper is edited with easy and reader-friendly language and thus the readers of all ages could comprehend the contexts easily despite being Hindustan Times as English daily