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Describe a family member you spend a lot of time with.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is it?
  • What do you do together?
  • How do you feel about it?
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Cue 1:Who is it?

  • Start by introducing the family member, mentioning their relationship to you.
  • Include a brief description of their personality or interests to make your answer more engaging.

Example

The family member I spend the most time with is my younger sister, Ananya. She is 15 years old and is full of energy and enthusiasm. Ananya loves to read and is always curious about the world around her.

Cue 2:What do you do together?

  • Describe the activities you enjoy doing together, highlighting shared interests.
  • Mention any specific routines or special occasions that you look forward to.

Example

We often spend our weekends together. One of our favorite activities is going to the local park to play badminton. We also enjoy watching movies at home, especially comedies, and sometimes we cook simple dishes together, which is always a lot of fun.

Cue 3:How do you feel about it?

  • Express your feelings about spending time with this family member, focusing on the emotional connection.
  • Share how this relationship impacts your life positively.

Example

I feel incredibly grateful to have Ananya in my life. Spending time with her not only brings me joy but also strengthens our bond as siblings. I cherish our moments together, as they provide me with a sense of comfort and happiness.

Conclusion

  • Summarize the key points about your relationship with this family member.
  • Reiterate the importance of this connection in your life.

Example

In conclusion, my sister Ananya is not just a family member but also my closest friend. The time we spend together is invaluable, and I look forward to creating more memories with her in the future.

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: Being Too Vague

Candidates often provide general answers without specific details. This can make the response less engaging and informative, which may not impress the examiner.

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Tip

Include specific examples and anecdotes about your family member to make your answer more vivid and relatable.

2: Neglecting Emotional Connection

Failing to express feelings about the relationship can make the response feel flat. Emotions add depth and personal touch to your answer.

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Tip

Share your feelings about spending time with this family member, such as joy, comfort, or support, to enhance your response.

Lack of Structure

A disorganized answer can confuse the listener. It’s important to present your thoughts in a clear and logical order.

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Tip

Follow the cue prompts systematically: introduce the family member, describe activities, and conclude with your feelings to maintain clarity.

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All Answers

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Band 6-7

I spend the most time with my mom. She and I have a very close bond, perhaps because she grew up with me. My mom had me when she was 18 years old. So her childhood and mine kind of went together. The times that we speak, especially when I am going through something from school or if she has problems, then she comes to me. My mom is my best friend. Whenever I talk to her, I feel like I can tell her anything. She is genuinely the best advice giver in my life. I feel like I can tell her anything. She encourages me to be strong and independent. I have also seen my mom going through a lot of issues in her life and have learned from her how to deal with difficult situations that life throws at you. She has made me into a strong woman. My mom tells me that I should be secure and independent. Oh my gosh. My favorite time to speak with her is right before bed when neither me nor my mom are very sleepy. So we both just end up talking about random things and I end up telling her about things that have been troubling me and I hope she does the same. She's the best.

Band 6-7

So basically we are a family of four that consists of my parents and a younger brother. My younger brother is one of my favorite person in my family. So he is not only 8th grade, he also tends, he also looks similar to me. And I really like him because he is very mischievous and I would really love to control him. So we play sports together whenever we get some free time. There is a place in our terrace where we go and keep on playing cricket for instance.

Band 6-7

My yoga topic is family remember I spent a time a lot. Let me elaborate this topic with my experience. First of all, I would like to mention here that I am a married person. So in my family, I have husband, in-laws. I usually spend most of my time with my husband and in-laws. I usually go with my husband to watch movies in theater. I also enjoy cooking with my mother-in-law and would like to prepare different dishes. I also enjoy spending some time with my sister-in-law when we go on a short trip to the nearby places. I feel very happy and joyous when I spend family time. I really enjoy family time. It creates beautiful moments in my life. My family has a significant importance in my life. My life is full of beautiful moments because of my family members. Before marriage, I used to spend most of the time with my mother and sister. We have created unforgettable memories. We have enjoyed a lot of short days before marriage also.

Band 6-7

A family member that I spend a lot of time with is my gorgeous mother. The reason why I spend a lot of time with her is because she's an exquisite and mesmerizing person that I admire. We spend a lot of time talking about each other's lives, what our plans for the days are and what we aspire to be in the future. Furthermore, sometimes we cook together and we also go out a lot. However, I do spend time with my father as well, who is also an extremely admirable and sweet person. Furthermore, I go out for shopping with my parents quite often since my brother is not here. We go for family lunches and dinners together, which really helps us bridge the gap between adults and children, the generational gap. It helps us become closer as a family and understand each other's values, traditions and emotions.

Band 6-7

I do spend a lot of time with my parents and mainly with my father who is an inspiration for me. From childhood he had motivated me in many sectors which made me who I am today and the main reason for choosing him is because he is very friendly and lovely with me. He used to buy me a lot of things which I required and without even telling him and he made me study and chooses my paths which are very responsible in this case and also he makes me a guy or a family man who I am today and I do visit many people's houses for social gathering. It is all because of my father and the main reason for choosing him it also include

Band 6-7

I belong to a nuclear family. My family includes my mom, dad and my grandmother. The person I spend a lot of time with is my mom. She is a drawing teacher in primary high school and she loves drawing. As a kid I still remember we used to have so much fun with colors and pencils. She used to give me a picture of flower and I used to color it with different colors and I still have those memories with me. My mother is a extremely talented in cooking and she makes all these beautiful dishes and now she teaches me as well. Cooking is one of her favorite hobbies although she doesn't like to cut onions and other vegetables so usually she asks me for help and while helping her in cooking we spend a lot of time together and it's very much fun. We also go out on beaches, mountains etc. She loves to swim so we go on swimming in pools together and we have lots of fun together. We also talk about different topics and different things which are happening in each other's life. Now that I don't live in my home we don't get to spend a lot of time together but we still talk on call and video calls and I miss her a lot sometimes.

Band 6-7

My family is a very small one. It consists of me, my dad, my mom and my brother. So, a family member that I spend a lot of time with is my brother, obviously. My brother is 10 years younger than me and even though he is 10 years younger, we have such a good rapport. We used to do so many things together. Both of us share the same likings, especially both of us love to watch TV. We used to see a lot of recent web series and we used to go out for evening walk. It usually makes me feel that I have someone to share my day with. After a long day at work, it is my brother whom I go to, to discuss about the day's work. I share my feelings, I share whatever happened at work to my brother. Both of us had an amazing childhood. Right from my childhood, both of us used to be tight. We never leave to any tourist place without each other. We love travelling. Both of us make sure that we travel at least once every 6 months so that we get to experience new cuisine, new lifestyle and culture. One more common thing we both love is food. We try a lot of different cuisines, we try a lot of new restaurants.

Band 6-7

Spending time with my mother will be one of the greatest pleasures that I'll have in my life. She makes me want to aim higher in life, get better in terms of academics, in terms of how I feel, in terms of how I'm supposed to be when I grow up, how I'm supposed to work in a professional environment. My mother teaches me everything during these conversations. My mother always, always likes to pull my leg and have fun, have conversation which ultimately leads to laughter. We laugh so much that we cry our eyes out. That is how close we are and that is how much we enjoy each other's company. We occasionally do play a game of Ludo to engage ourselves during the free time that we have which is very rare because of how focused she is and how driven she is even at this age. She is always focused and always... What the f**k bro, what are you doing? I spend a lot of time with my mother. She is a homemaker, therefore I would always end up spending my free time in her company. She is a very entertaining person. We always enjoy a laugh together and make conversation which ultimately leads to a fight. We always talk to each other and make sure that there is no animosity between us and we always gossip about our relatives and have a good laugh about it. We would occasionally play a game of Ludo to pass our time. She is not very leisure all the time because she is always focused and driven about her language study process. She is aiming to be a professional Japanese translator and therefore I hardly get some time with her but the leftover time that she has is always with me and it is the same for me as well. It is a great pleasure that I get to spend my time with her and I would always love to be next to her forever. Thank you very much.

Band 6-7

Family is a very important part of our lives. Without family, it's impossible to live a life. So today, I would like to talk about my mother. I spend a lot of time with my mother. Whenever I came back from college or school, I share everything with my mother. What happens all over a day and I tell him. I also like to spend time with my mother because my mother always introduces me to something new in my life. Sometimes I learn cooking from my mother because I have so much interest in cooking. And my mother tells me new recipes and sometimes it's my cooking test and I cook some food and that time I also get punished. And I feel very safe whenever I am with my mom. I can share every emotion of my life. Hence, my mother also shares her feelings with me. We both do so much gossip all the day because we are very close to each other. My mother always stands at my back. She always helps me in my work. She always helps me in my studies. Sometimes she is emotional towards me. Whenever I feel low, she always motivates me. She always gives me power to come back. So at the end, I would like to say this is the person in my family member I spend a lot of time with.

Band 6-7

A family member with whom I spend most of my time are my parents, they are the senior citizens actually. And most of the time, whenever we are free or whenever I am at leisure, I don't need to go to work, we cook delicacies, we watch series, we clean the house. The most important thing with them is, whenever I am with them, I get to learn a lot of things from them. They have a different perspective of everything. Even if we are watching series, their feedbacks are entirely different from mine. What they see through their eyes is unique, which I could not even imagine, or I don't have that experience. So I get to learn a lot of things from them, and I love being with them. They are my source of motivation, my pillars of strength, everything. So it's quite fun being with them.
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