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Describe a time you spent with a friend that you found fun: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who this friend is?
  • What happened when you met them?
  • How they made the situation fun?
  • And explain why it was a fun time.
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Cue 1:Who this friend is?

  • Introduce your friend by mentioning their name and how you know each other.
  • Share a little background about your friendship to set the context.

Example

The friend I want to talk about is Rahul. We have been friends since high school, and we share a lot of common interests, especially in sports and movies.

Cue 2:What happened when you met them?

  • Describe the specific occasion when you met your friend.
  • Mention the location and any activities you planned for that day.

Example

Last month, we decided to meet at a local amusement park. We had been planning this outing for weeks, and both of us were really excited to spend the day together.

Cue 3:How they made the situation fun?

  • Explain what activities you did together that made the day enjoyable.
  • Highlight any funny or memorable moments that occurred during your time together.

Example

Rahul has a great sense of humor, and he kept cracking jokes throughout the day. We went on thrilling rides, and at one point, we both screamed so loudly on the roller coaster that everyone around us laughed. His playful attitude made everything feel light-hearted and fun.

Cue 4:And explain why it was a fun time.

  • Reflect on the overall experience and what made it special.
  • Discuss the importance of spending quality time with friends.

Example

It was a fun time because we both let go of our daily stresses and just enjoyed each other's company. The laughter, the rides, and the delicious food made it a perfect day. Spending time with Rahul reminded me how important it is to have fun and create memories with friends.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the day I spent with Rahul at the amusement park was not just about the activities we did, but about the joy of friendship. It was a reminder of how valuable it is to take time out for fun and laughter in our busy lives.

    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 Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer less engaging and informative. Candidates often fail to provide specific details about their friend or the event, which can lead to a lack of clarity.

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    Tip

    Include specific names, places, and activities to create a vivid picture. Describe your friend's personality and how it contributed to the fun.

    2: Lack of Structure

    A disorganized response can confuse the listener. Candidates sometimes jump between points without a clear flow, making it hard to follow the story.

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    Tip

    Follow the cue card prompts in order. Start with who your friend is, then describe what happened, how it was fun, and why it was memorable.

    Overly Simple Language

    Using overly simple or repetitive language can make your answer sound uninteresting. Candidates may rely on basic vocabulary, which does not showcase their language skills.

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    Tip

    Use a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures. Try to incorporate adjectives and adverbs to make your description more lively and engaging.

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    All Answers

    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

    Band 6-7

    I met a friend. I went to Japan in 2023. And there I met a person called Chakshata. We were just acquaintance back then. But in 2025, I went to Chandigarh. And I was alone, all alone there for my internship. And out of nowhere, such a coincidence, I met Chakshata at my office. And to my surprise, we had never talked so much even back in Japan. But we bonded so much over the four months of my internship. We just started off with, you know, catching up with each other. And then we started to hang out frequently at my PG. And eventually, we started this beautiful bond, which is still restored through the internet. I am so glad the internet.

    Band 6-7

    The time I spent with my friend is, the name of my friend is Tamil Mani and we met in college. He is a very innocent guy and he always makes jokes of everybody. While in the classroom we always speak a lot, we make fun about others and we just play together, we always play cricket together. When he speaks he always makes some jokes about me or he makes jokes about himself and that makes me very entertained. When I was with him I wasn't stressed, I was always relaxing with him. He is a stress buster for me.

    Band 6-7

    Recently, my friend Aamir, we met at Mirror Road Station. He was my school friend and now we both are in college. So we decided to go somewhere to enjoy. Then we booked a ticket from Mirror Road Station to Bandra Station. We went on the worldly ceiling. We felt a fresh air and moved here and there. Then we planned to go on the Aksar Beach in Malad. We came back from Bandra to Malad. We took a bus to Malad from Malad Station to Aksar Beach. There we saw a beautiful scenery with a lot of birds and animals. We had enjoyed the moment, we enjoyed the scenery. It was very fascinating. We ran here and there, we played very much. We made a sand castle which was very fun. It was a beautiful experience to spend some time with my friend Aamir and we loved to enjoy the night there too. We were there for at least 4 hours. We spent some time by collecting shells and making some mementos. Then we roamed here and there afterwards. We tried a vada pav there on the stall. It was very tasty. It was a memento too. We then revised our school memories by watching Starks. We were stargazing and it was very fun to recall all the memories we had in the school. We tried to remember our old friends like Sahil, Taleb and all.

    Band 6-7

    So recently, last month, I met my friend, Abhishek, who happens to be my childhood friend and I've known him since I was in 9th standard and it has been almost around 8 years since we have been friends and during all these years, we have moved places and went to totally different parts. He was in Delhi, I was travelling to Chennai for studies, then working in Bangalore, but still we had that unconditional bond between us. When we met, I just greeted him with a heartfelt hug and it was really nice seeing him after a long time. I just couldn't help but notice the changes that happened, the changes in him physically and then while we were updating each other about the life updates is what made the conversation and the whole experience fun. I say it's always a pleasure for me to meet with Abhishek, not only because we know each other for a very long time, but we have seen each other grow, change, fall and we have been through all those things, we have talked about all those things which makes the experience of these exchanges really fun.

    Band 6-7

    The time that I spent with my friend, which I found fun, happened during my university days. My friend name is John, I met him during my UG days. When we first met at a local restaurant, we ordered for some food at different tables. But we got our food delivered to wrong table and we got to know about each other. Both the dishes were extremely terrible and we made fun about the chef, how lazy he was to cook those bad food.

    Band 6-7

    For me and my friend, we have to legitly make a time schedule for our meetings or to have hangout plans. Recently we have went to a pottery class with I think group of 4 or 3 but we really had a fun. Among there, when I went to meet them, first of all I was meeting them after a month or so. So I have planned something little surprise for them which is flowers. I got flowers for them and when we met at the point of the pottery class, they are legitly like so happy to see me carrying flowers for each of them and it was a really really good moment and I think whenever we meet, it's not just about hanging out or hopping cafes and all but we really like to make a day out of it whenever we meet which is a really really fascinating and good thing and cause we know each other from I think for 10 or 16 years from now, so it is really comfortable for us to just randomly talk about each and everything surrounded by us or just give us update about how's their life going or how's mine is going on, each and everything. So yeah. Bye.

    Band 6-7

    I met this friend in a sponsorship event. We met there and it's the very first time we met and he was also planning to study in UK. Although it's the very first time we met, we got friendly over the seminars over there. Then we decided to meet the next day. He was from Navi Mumbai and I was in Mumbai. He had an electric scooter which made it easier for us to transport, travel across the place. So we went for this exhibition over there. It's a national museum. We went there and saw many cultures, variety of cultures over there. We bonded through that event. We both had a liking and similar humour since. Later on, I liked spending time with him. So we had our food, tea, grabbed our snacks and all. Later we went to Merindrai which is a beach place over there. In the start, I was a little reluctant. But overall, the way he was talking to me, it became easier for me to talk to him. We opened up and talked about our personal life. We found many similarities between us which ended up helping. Later on, we became very close friends. During the time I was in Mumbai, every weekend we used to meet. He comes and picks me up from my office. Then we roam around. Most of the time, we eat out.

    Band 6-7

    I made a situation in front of my friend. His name is Stephen Joseph. He is one of my best friends. He is a very funny guy. I like him very much. He makes me laugh. When I spend time with him, I feel very happy. His friends also gathered in a house and we planned to go on a trip. But unfortunately, there were only two people, Stephen and me. We decided to go for a trip rather than adventure. Because we most probably choose to go on an adventure trip like a hill area or a beach side or something like that. But in this time, we decided to go to a different region or places. And we chose an amusement park in our state that is situated in Kakkanad. That's called Wanderla. Former name is VK Land. Now it is turned to Wanderla. We planned to go there in the weekend and we just went to there. Very fun was there. Very plenty of rides and activities there. We got a lot of fun there. We got a good company. That made me enhance the beauty of that trip. There are several rides I like. The first one is the Spin Coil. I most

    Band 6-7

    Diwali time is the most celebrated time in the year. At the time of Diwali, all my cousins and friends get together. We spend the day before Diwali, we spend the entire night playing cards. Playing cards is not only a game of fun but sometimes we make it more funny by adding an amount or by adding some extra work, just like a task. So, on the eve of Diwali, we celebrate, we play the entire night. And we give many hilarious tasks to different friends who lost the game. One was we asked them to randomly put a paste on someone's mouth. And it was so funny when the person woke up, his mouth was full of toothpaste. So, these are my few moments which I always appreciate.

    Band 6-7

    Although I have a very small circle of friends, but one of my closest friends live near my house since my childhood. She is my childhood friend and she is always by my side whenever I am in need of her and vice versa. She is always happy, confident and a funny creature of my life. I love spending time with her and whenever I am with her, we are always happy actually. It is great to have such friends who are always by you no matter what and they never judge us and they never be insecure of our insecurities. She is very close to my heart as she has helped me in various dramatic situations of my life where I was just hopeless and lonely. She is always there when I am sad or when I am happy. I love spending time with her. Her name is Rashmi. She has a great nature and a great personality. As a friend, I would love being always with her and want us to never be apart from each other.
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