Blogs 
Leap Digest 
Events 
About Us Describe an experience when you got bored with others.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card
You should say
- When did it happen?
- Who were you with? What did they do?
- Why did you feel bored?
26 unique answers with expert feedback
Band >7
00:00
/
00:00
Follow up questions
Follow up questions
What activities did you do with your colleagues that made you feel less bored?
How did you feel before and after socializing with your colleagues?
Do you think socializing at work is important for productivity?
Band 6-7
00:00
/
00:00
Follow up questions
Follow up questions
What do you usually do when you feel bored in a social situation?
How do you think boredom can affect social interactions?
Have you ever tried to change the topic during a boring conversation?
Band 6-7
00:00
/
00:00
Follow up questions
Follow up questions
How do you usually feel when someone is not interested in what you share?
Have you ever confronted someone about their lack of interest?
What do you think makes a conversation engaging for both parties?
Practice other cue cards
Band 6-7
00:00
/
00:00
Follow up questions
Follow up questions
How do you usually cope with boredom in social situations?
Do you think boredom can lead to positive outcomes?
Have you ever tried to make a boring situation more enjoyable?
Band 6-7
00:00
/
00:00
Follow up questions
Follow up questions
How do you usually cope with boredom in social situations?
Have you ever tried to learn more about a topic to join the conversation?
Do you think it's important to share interests with friends?
Cue 1:When did it happen?
- Begin by stating the specific time and place of the experience.
- Mention any relevant events or activities happening around that time.
Example
It happened last summer during a family gathering at my uncle's house. We had all come together to celebrate my cousin's birthday, which usually involves a lot of fun and games.
Cue 2:Who were you with? What did they do?
- Describe the people you were with and their relationship to you.
- Explain what activities they were engaged in that contributed to your boredom.
Example
I was with my cousins and a few family friends. While everyone else was busy playing games and chatting, I found myself sitting on the sidelines, as I wasn't interested in the games they were playing.
Cue 3:Why did you feel bored?
- Identify the reasons for your boredom, such as lack of interest or engagement.
- Mention any attempts you made to join in or change the situation.
Example
I felt bored because the games were too childish for my taste, and I didn't know how to engage with the conversations happening around me. I tried to suggest a different game, but no one seemed interested, which made me feel even more disconnected.
Conclusion
- Summarize your feelings about the experience and what you learned from it.
- Reflect on how you might handle similar situations in the future.
Example
In the end, I realized that sometimes, it's okay to feel bored, as it can lead to self-reflection. Next time, I might try to initiate a different activity or find a quieter space to engage in my own interests.
Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.
Tips to answer this Cue Card
1: Vague Responses
Giving vague or unclear answers can make your response less engaging. It may leave the examiner confused about your experience and feelings.
Tip
Provide specific details about the experience, including what happened and how it made you feel. Use descriptive language to paint a clear picture.
2: Lack of Structure
A disorganized response can make it hard for the examiner to follow your story. This can lead to a lower score in coherence and cohesion.
Tip
Organize your answer by following the cue prompts. Start with when it happened, then describe who you were with, and finally explain why you felt bored.
Overly Negative Tone
Focusing too much on negative feelings can create a dull narrative. It may not engage the examiner or showcase your language skills effectively.
Tip
Balance your response by including some positive aspects or lessons learned from the experience, even if it was boring.
IELTS Cue Cards asked last week
Reported by Leap students who gave IELTS
Describe your favourite food at a traditional festival or a special event in your country
Reported by
Anonymous student Band 7.5
Pitampura Test Centre, New Delhi
Answer
I like to taste different types of cuisine. Here I would like to talk about my favorite dish at my traditional festival of Onam which is Sadya. Sadya is popular in my city. We are experimenting these cuisines on Onam festival day. Onam is a famous festival in my city. All family members get together in my home and we make a delicious Sadya. There are many ingredients includes that Sadya. Moreover, we make a big feast that day as well as we create a lot of memories together and we wear that day the traditional dress called Sari and men wear the Dhotis. That festival is really important to us because the whole day we are conducting different kinds of games at our homes and all the family members came together. It's a memorable day in my life. This is the festival. We are making the Sambar and Aviyal. These all the kinds of foods are making with the vegetables.
Talk about a toy you liked in your childhood
Reported by
Anonymous student Band 8
Sector 34 Test Centre, Chandigarh
Answer
The toy which I liked in my childhood was a panda doll, which makes me pleasant and makes me more blush. The pandas are the most beautiful creatures of the world, which looks gigantic and has pooshy cheeks and they are like stars in the clouds and they dream in me. Furthermore, these have been given by my father. My father is a very very beautiful artistic person, who makes me think of that. Every day you will face every difficulties and make you suffer and move forward. Pandas are always seen in Japanese countries. It is my lifelong dream to visit a Japanese country and click a photo with the original pandas, which makes sounds better.
Describe a time you were in a place where you didn't know the local language
Reported by
Anonymous student Band 6.5
Whitefield Test Center, Bengaluru
Answer
As India is a very large country full of diversity, so there are many places which have their own language and speak their native language. The place which I visited and I didn't know about their language was Leladakh, which is about 300 km away from my hometown and it is a very good place as it consists of different kind of trees, animals and have many scenic views and I visited over there last year in summers as it was the best time to visit because it has many, it was cold over there and we had summers in our area so it was the best time to visit over there and I went over there with my whole family.
Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned
Reported by
Anonymous student Band 7
Begumpet Test Centre, Hyderabad
Answer
When I was a kid, I had a little pencil box which had these four buttons which gave the pencil box an operative use. When you press the button, the box would open up. When you press the second button, a little part of it would slide out. Basically it was just a little electronical and a fun thing to have and I owned it when I was in 6th. One day after break, I was standing and talking there with one of my friends and another friend of mine was running through the hallway and accidentally she pushed my shoulder and my pencil box hit the ground and it broke into multiple pieces to the point that it was not functional anymore.
Describe a book you recently read
Reported by
Anonymous student Band 7.5
CBD Belapur Test Centre, Navi Mumbai
Answer
It Ends With Us is a book I read recently. It's by the author Colleen Hoare. It's mainly a story about two teenagers, Atlas and Lily, and how they just handle their life going through high school, adolescence, and just domestic violence at home. Both of them come from very, very different families. However, they have one common determining factor between them, which is domestic violence. The abuse that they've seen their moms go through is just insane, and they connect through that on a different level. They're actually in the same high school, but they never speak to each other until Atlas actually crashes into an empty house next to Lily's villa. When Atlas is homeless and he doesn't have anywhere to go, he just comes and breaks into the house next to Lily's, and Lily helps him with all the daily necessities like clothes and food, medicines and stuff. Furthermore, their friendship blossoms into love, but it doesn't really fructify as Atlas has to leave. This book really gave me a lot of knowledge about domestic abuse and how to deal with it.
All Answers
Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.
Band >7
Band 6-7
Band 6-7
Band 6-7
Band 6-7
Band 6-7
Band 6-7
Band 6-7
Band 6-7
Band 6-7
Explore
473 Cue Cards
Personal Experience
121 Cue Cards
Describing People
66 Cue Cards
Travel
47 Cue Cards
Personal Development
45 Cue Cards
Hobbies/Interests
44 Cue Cards
Environment/Culture
39 Cue Cards
Tech/Media
27 Cue Cards
Education/Work
19 Cue Cards
Social Issues
19 Cue Cards
Describe An Object
16 Cue Cards
Business/Shopping
16 Cue Cards
Food/Cooking
8 Cue Cards
Fashion
6 Cue Cards
Get the IELTS Prep App
4.2
1M+ Installs
Get the IELTS Prep App
4.2
1M+ Installs
Get the app link on your phone
Link sent to your number
Or download app from
