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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

    Firstly, the friend that I really admired and really enjoyed the time when I spent with her was when I met her in the Chandigarh. Once upon a time, I joined a company and they requested me to follow up a training program for that I had to go to the Chandigarh where I met the person who is very beautiful and kind. At first glance, I thought that she has a bit of attitude but when I got to know about her, I really think even now that she is the most fabulous person that I have ever met. We enjoyed every bit of the time of the training because of our bonding that we shared at the time. We danced, we watched movies together and we even cracked jokes about our senior. Maybe it's a little bit not decent but like it's her bedsheet somehow and furthermore, I would say that she is very open-minded and when I talk to her first, she initiate on her own after that, after knowing my situation that I am not really good with socializing and she really helped me and I also make more friends.

    Band 6-7

    Actually, I'll say my one of my colleague is there whose name is Rena. I initially thought her as a kind of judgment of me just because I thought her as a kind of a rude and arrogant in the first place and after a point of time when I was sitting with her like one, two months ago and she was so much of fun and enjoying the day. We had a lot of fun when we went out and had food. She told a lot of funny things about her childhood, her college dramas etc which was connecting with me and also we found some cute couple next to our seat and we were having fun with them as well and we played some games in an arcade and it was kind of an extraordinary day for me because I just realized and saw a different version of Rena which is out of the corporate setup. So, it was kind of an enjoyable moment for me because I was not in the right state of mind at that point of time because I was about my exams coming up and the presentations to do in the office etc. So, we don't know the depth and layers of the people which we see around us unless we mingle with them and talk to them and also get to know more about them. So, we should not judge a book by its cover. So, that's what I will say.

    Band 6-7

    So recently, last year, around November, I went with my friends to a Goa trip wherein we spent 3-4 days and at the last day, we were only 2 friends remain and one of our friends left early. So the day, the last day which we spent over there was such a fun, it was a calm day, we enjoyed, we explored different places, different cafes over there, we spoke about life, how it is going, what's the future plan and then how we are looking ourselves after so many years. So it was such a nice time we spent together and then we hopped on to a cafe which was really ethnic, of ethnic vibe and it has all those clothing items, cutlery, hair accessories and then toys for kids and what not, a lot of things and all of those were handmade from local artisans and that was really subtle to see, those items, we thought of buying few things and we ended up buying those and that was a good day, we ended that day with spending some time on the beach and talking, that's it.

    Band 6-7

    So, a time that I spent with my friend was in my classroom when we firstly met. So, it was the first day at my college where I recently graduated from and he was my first friend named Sushant Manandar. We introduced ourselves and it was a vibe that, you know, it like make our connection more stronger even without knowing before. So, we even shared our experiences about the journey we made throughout until that time. While he even shared his experience like he applied to other country before he joined the college and he had two years of gap after finishing class 12. So, and we even played a game which was bingo during our class break and we shared our tiffin breaks together which made it more interesting and was fun for me and even he enjoyed my company. Both of us were so happy that time and since then we are closest friends until now but he is in America now while I am here in Nepal. But we still conversate in a timely manner to each other and share our experiences and thoughts and how we feel about each other.

    Band 6-7

    So there was this one time where I was really burned out in my city so I had to travel back to my hometown to see a friend of 10 years and then we met we had very good conversations we did not have any plans we just sat and spoke the entire night and then we've decided to go to a party it was very impromptu there was no plan and once we entered the party there was nobody on the dance floor it was just the both of us but we did not care about who was around what was happening around us we had so much fun the music the conversations and the see it's like we don't even talk on daily basis but when we meet we it's like we there's no change at all so I really had such a good time we came back home ordered some food we watched a movie chilled all night spoke about our lives tried to clear out everything I had to take some suggestions from her on how I can cope up with everything that's going on and I did the same for her it was an impeccable night that I would never forget it was crazy

    Band 6-7

    This is a friend of mine whose name is Sanvi and I really love her because our vibe almost matches all the time and whenever we are together it's just fun and joy. The first time I met her it was through my coaching and she was so fun like she was the funniest and most thrilled person I have ever met. She used to do so many jokes or tricks or anything that would make the situation very good like all of us would laugh and it would just make us feel better. I really love spending time with her and right now it has been two years since we have been friends and still I am her very good friend and still the vibe is still good. Every time we met it's just fun like she says normal but in a normal slang way which makes it more cool, more joy bringing. It just makes the situation and everything better. Whenever we are together either it's fun or it's even more fun. We have never ever been like sad together because where there's Sanvi there's not sadness.

    Band 6-7

    So, that's the time where I met my friend near my grandma's house. She's a neighbor. She's a neighbor of us and we literally seen each other grow from a small kid to an adult and like we are women now. She's been in all phases of my life, my ups and downs. She knows every inch and bits of me and she never judges me out of it. I feel very free to share anything with her and she does the same and also our parents believe each other. Her parent believes me more and mine believes her, so the same. We have traveled a lot, we have shared a lot of memories, we have studied together, we have done a lot of mischief together. She's in a safe place, a secret diary kind of thing and always a partner in crime. We always have never left each other's back. She's very special.

    Band 6-7

    good morning my name is Uma Maheshwari and last time I had fun with her was a week before we went to nexus mall and it was so fun there we had a lot of time to spend on trying new clothes trying new shops having fun eating the cutleries were so fantastic and there was a place to for a kind of PlayStation where we could play further we went for a movie and we enjoyed the movie sitting at the last seat so it was the best experience with her and we moved on with walking on the streets recording ourselves like giving a vlog and we enjoyed the street food on the path I had a wonderful time spending with her yeah

    Band 6-7

    Well, there are many fun situations I could remember today also, but one situation stands out in all these memories, which has happened with one of my friends, Prasanna. She is one of my close friends. One time she wanted to meet me and she came to Hyderabad. We planned a meet at a restaurant. She wanted to use the washroom and she went. Unfortunately, she didn't see the sign and she went to the gents' washroom. Everybody laughed because she was talking over the phone, explaining me the route. She mistakenly went to the gents' toilet and everybody turned towards her. That was an embarrassing situation, but after I met her, we laughed on the situation a lot. That was the thing that happened. I felt very, very funny about that situation today also. I know that's not a big deal, but it was a very funny situation. After that, we laughed for half an hour, I think, and we had dinner together. Throughout the dinner, we were looking at our faces and we were laughing at each other. I don't know how she went to the gents' toilet. It was very funny, I would say that.

    Band 6-7

    Well, I believe that every second spent with your friend is very great and fun. I would like to mention one of my friend that is Jashan Deep Kaur. For instance, I would like to say, meeting her was blessing in disguise and when I meet her now, I feel over the moon. She have that magnetism in her and the aura that make everything so much attractive and fun in her own way. She have her own ways to make everything so approachable and so fun and first of all, we break the ice to ensure that everyone around us is very comfortable and we are not disturbing anyone's privacy or invading in it. Second thing that I love to do with her is eating because she and I both are foodie and so we discover different places and we then argue with the waiter and the server for the price and everything. So I do believe that she is the one friend, she is an apple of my eye. So that's how she make everything so approachable and fun.
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