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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

    Okay, I found this person called Chirag when I was doing my Master's in Physics at University. The fun part about him was he was a really happy-go-lucky guy. Further, whenever we bunked our classes, he used to choose very authentic spots or lively places to hang out. For example, an art museum or around the beaches, corners of big stores. It was a very fun time to be with him. Moreover, his interesting past was he liked photography. One interesting about him is how he liked to cook. After this, one more thing which he shared in common was painting. He loved sketches as well. So, together we used to visit so many art galleries, museums, paintings, workshops. We used to attend together. It was very much fun to be with him. I didn't realize how fast he grew up. He was still a kid. Two years went by so easily. Whatever, to add on, we are still in a good relationship with each other. I am going to meet him one day. It will be another change in our relationship for sure. So, yes, this is how I met him and spent time with him and how things are going with him. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    In my life, I strongly believe that spending quality time with friends always give very memorable, very beautiful memory in our life. I have a best friend named Sahana. Actually, since I was quite introvert, I just only have one friend. So, she's my favorite as compared to others. After college days, we both are engaging with our own life works. So, I vividly remember that few weeks before, I met her in mall where I went for shopping with my family. It was a coincidence. When I saw her, I literally came and hugged her. I just reached her and gave a beautiful hug. She is jovial as well as kind of fun character. Whenever she tries to talk, she always talks in a tone of fun and jovial. Apart from that, we went for lunch at the same mall. We shared lots of experience in between. Whatever happened,

    Band 6-7

    On August 29, 2025, we had our annam celebration in our school. My colleague, moreover, she's my friend, her name is Gayathri. We had so much fun in our school. Basically, we are teachers. We teach in that school. We were the coordinators of the annam celebration which was conducted in our school. We arranged all the funny games for the students as well as for the teachers. We had so many competitions and we had annam satya in that function. The most funny part was the games which we arranged for the people. First, it was musical chair. When the music started, the teachers started the game. And one by one, when they got out from the game, it was really very fun for us as well as for the audience. The students also enjoyed a lot in that celebration. And as a coordinator, me and my friend Gayathri, we too had so much fun. This day was really enjoyable and we are so delightful for having such a day.

    Band 6-7

    so the friend which I spent having fun is Yuvrajni, she is my school friend we actually met after seven to eight years and then we began talking I invited her over my place so we could discuss about our future plans and just to relax a bit and then spend some time then we got into discussion and then we recalled all the memories from our school which we were so which we had so much fun and also we recreated our dance steps which we performed in our school annual day then we prepared of delicious meal which she was very fond of and she loved it I the school time was the best time for us I we wished that we would relive that days again I would say and we had a lot of fun again we went for shopping and then from that day we almost talk every day and share how our day went and also what are the issues we are facing in our lives and we are now go to friends I would say that's pretty much it

    Band 6-7

    आवाध दम्जूं और इतस consciousness calm उन्हें प्राध् सबसीदा resultados तो तूम्ह इदनेथा है इ Golf वो प्राधङों था लगाए जैसा जे आवाध दम्जूं और से It was about that time when I was doing my graduation and it was my last exam Therefore me and my college mates we decided to go for a restaurant and had some meal and then we had pizza there and after having pizza we enjoyed a lot we clicked lots of picture together and after coming back to home we also posted it on our social media handles overall it was a very happy moment we enjoyed a lot there moreover it was one of the memorable moment of my college life and I always like to cherish it in my future as well additionally it was kind of a relaxing moment because it was the last exam after my graduation and it was needed for a fresh start

    Band 6-7

    So, here today I wanted to discuss about my batchmate and close friend, Aparna Natarajan who is from Assam, Mikhalya Kadar. So, she is my great friend, best buddy, so we did our training together and the meetup which I wanted to discuss is that we met for a two day training in the National Police Academy after almost 10 years of the completion of our field training. So, it was indeed a great get together and we got to share all the experiences, the field experiences which we had and the challenges we had to face in the practical field policing level and it was so much fun that we could share lot of memories and what all things we missed, the bonds, the relationships, the sharings etc. that we missed in the academy and the grave realities which the field provided us and the loneliness and the lack of comfort in the field. So, there were so much experiences that we had to share. So, she is a great friend and it was after such a long time that we got such an opportunity to exchange all the experiences that we had in the field that it was a very cherishing moment and along with that we got opportunities to spend time together in sports activities as well. So, we could recollect all the time back then where we did all the strenuous training back then in academy. So, we could touch upon all the outdoor activities once more and it was a cherishing moment that we could once again become the probationers back then quite well.

    Band 6-7

    One friend of mine, he and I were playing Hori in 2019 and we were playing Hori and he suddenly threw the water towards me and I just bent down and the water just splashed the girls beside me so that was the fun moment we had and from that moment on, whole situation like that occurred so it's really fun to be with him and enjoy the moment so we really do feel good company to each other I mean, we are not friends from past 10 years so it's great to be with him

    Band 6-7

    Well, I have many friends in my life, but I only match the energy with some particular friends and here I am going to talk about a time when I spent a day with my friend and it was a fun. So it was my friend's birthday and she invited me for his birthday to watch a movie. We both went to a shopping mall which is known as the Mall of Amritsar to watch the movie. The movie was a horror movie. We both are fan of watching horror movies. Moreover, we both went to the mall at 11 o'clock and our movie was going to start at 12 o'clock. For the meantime, we ate some lunch like pizza, burger and fries. This is our favorite food to have together. After that, we went to the cinema hall and we bought some popcorn and drinks to eat while watching the movie. The movie was about an abandoned house which is being abandoned for past six years and it was haunted. The movie was so entertaining that we could not take our eyes off from the screen. We were so excited to watch the movie. From past two months, we were waiting for that movie for so long. After coming back from the cinema hall, we go to an ice cream parlor as we both are fond of eating ice cream. So we both took an ice cream, chocolate ice cream which was very delicious to eat. After that, me and my friend went to a sports section and we played some games. We enjoyed that day very much.

    Band 6-7

    Every year, our university hosts a homecoming festival, which is organized in the month of January, because that's when people gather together after having beautiful memories of Christmas and New Year's, and they start their campus life together. So that's when I met my friend, her name is Anuia Kandur. We met there during this festival because there are a lot of activities happening there, for example, at the night there is bonfire, followed by firecrackers, moreover, they also have few events in the morning, such as painting, dancing, and other activities. This is total of two days activity, and I had just visited during the night time, while having bonfire and fireworks. So I met there and she was quite natural with me, we had very good conversation, we talked about her, how we came up with this institution, what her background was, and so basically just the overall background, like how, what we had our education, our experience, and how this campus life has been treating us, and we found it mutually very understanding, and we developed an instant friendship at that point of time. And thereafter, we had also selected few courses there, where we both were on the same team, and we started our friendship from that point of time. So I remember that those days, that night, when we were just sitting next to the bonfire, chatting, and having one or two sip of our drinks, and just reliving those memories again. When we think of that, we just laugh.

    Band 6-7

    We met our school friend. When I went to the market, I purchased some wheat. So, I saw him and we all spoke about what he is presently doing. We also experienced some exchange. I remember some school days. So, it made us to have fun. What are the fun things happened. We used to discuss and laugh. We used to make fun of each other. We used to pull each other's hair. We used to make fun of others also. We used to gather all around them. We used to speak loudly to scare them. We also had fun surrounding them. So, we spent a lot of time in that place. It also made me memorable. It also made me forget all my problems. It went away at that time. We enjoyed a lot. We had fun. We had some chat. According to the days we have spent with him, He was very excited. He is also excited. We used to talk about the teachers. How they taught us. When we were not good in studies. How they used to make us to study. We also discussed both. He also gave me suggestions. I also gave him a suggestion. It made me so happy. If I get a chance, I want to meet him. I used to call him daily.
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