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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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    My friend Itta and Sakshi, they were my school friends and I met them in my first grade. I like spending time with me as they are the ones who are friends from the beginning. They know all over my nature and what are the situations where I come from and how hard working and how my mood swings. It was fun to spend time with them as they make every situation fun.

    Band 6-7

    A time which I spent with a friend that I found was recently, a few weeks back when I met one of my close school friends, Shriyansh. We were meeting after a long period of time because when the school was over, they were busy in the preparation for the competitive examinations. So, we met after around 2 months and Shriyansh was my school bench partner. So yes, we used to have a lot of fun in our school but remembering about the time when we met after school and had fun, first we met in a mall and we talked a lot because when we were in school, we used to talk a lot and it was after a very long period of time. In the preparation of a competitive exam, that period was also very exhausting. So, it was after a long period of time that we were very sleepy. So, we talked a lot and I enjoyed talking with him. We discussed different types of topics. We talked about the plethora of and diverse topics ranging from music to world politics and what not. After that, we went to a trampoline park. I went to a trampoline park with him. There, we enjoyed a lot. There were different types of activities of trampoline through which we can enjoy. We booked a 60-minute slot and those 60 minutes were very fun for me. We tried different kinds of activities that were available there. Also, along with him, I did a laser tag and it was really, really fun. The variety of activities that made the situation more fun was that we were meeting after a long time and the bond that we had. So, that was a really fun time for me.

    Band 6-7

    My friend Adnan, his full name is Muhammad Abdul Wahab, so we met, once we met, we met for a birthday party. It was my birthday party and we met till around 3pm in the morning. So after that we went to a restaurant where we had chicken roll and a chicken curry with a roti. After that we moved to a park, Lakeview Park which is on Nicholas Road in Hyderabad. We went there, we literally went all around the park 2-3 times and we had a lot of fun. I climbed a mountain, a small ridge type area in there and yes, we had a lot of fun. We both together had ice cream, lunch and after that we both started walking. We both walked for 8 km without stopping. We were looking for a chai station, I lefty, so we were looking for a chai station. And we started walking, we searched here, we searched there. By that time, we don't know, we went 8 km. Then after we found a chai station, we were coming back. So when we came back, we had to walk 2 km more to book a cab or a ride to home. So the time, what we had fun was the time we spent together. We spent that time together and to be honest that was the best time we actually had. It was fun, we shared words, we talked a lot. And yes, I totally believe that it was the most amazing time we had together.

    Band 6-7

    Today I would like to speak about a friend I met in my college days and I really feel that she's the kind of friend I got in my life. One of the most amazing person who I ever met in the life. Back when I was in college we were there in the same class from semester one however we were not that much close enough or we didn't try to get to know each other a lot but somehow in the last semester we happened to be in the same team in our college project and we were given different topics and our due dates also were also given. One thing I found the most in her was her positive attitude and the amount of effort she takes to do so many things in her project as well as in her other works and I find her as the most excited, energetic person as she has this ability to change any worse or bad kind of mood into an extreme positive level and that is how we met actually. Her name is Nora, she's my college mate and I feel very proud and lucky to have her in my life. She's also a great singer, she used to sing so many songs which kind of changes her mood within seconds if you're worried or sad in between and one day it happens that we

    Band 6-7

    Friends are the forever. I always make good friends because friends supports a lot. My best friend is since my childhood and we study together. She is very supportive. I would like to talk about that time which I spent with my friend and that day was a very fun full day. I remember that once a time my friends and my best friend and others, my classmates, went on a trip after I finished my exams. We planned a trip to Shimla. We reached Shimla within 2 hours from Chandigarh. I was very happy when I reached there with my friends. There are many views. After some time, I took some rest and in the evening, we all explored the mall road and bought different purses. One of my friends was very hungry and they told us to eat something.

    Band 6-7

    Hi, I met my friend some time back. He was a school friend of mine when we were on 7th or 8th class. We were friends and we met after a very long time. We last met in 2023 in March and we met this year in July, 2025 July. He came here to pick me up. Before that we had several times cancelled our plan but this time he came and then he picked me up and we went to a hotel and there we sitted. It was fun with him because he served me the food. He knew what I liked and he ordered that. We talked about things happening in both of our lives and then the fun part was he told me about his ex and how he got moved on in his life after her. It was really fun to know that story. Really it was very funny how she cheated on him and how he got played. I told him about my stuff as well. As I am going to an international trip which was sponsored and it was free for me. I think from India there are 3 people who are going in that trip. I told him about this also and it was fun meeting him. We really had a great time together and then he came and he dropped me at my home. That's all.

    Band 6-7

    So, this one time me and my friend were in a public bus going to this particular restaurant that we had planned and middle of the road we saw a reception hall where wedding was taking place. So, in India weddings are a huge thing celebrated massively with a lot of music and great food and we always wanted to try going to a wedding where we are not invited. So, basically just to sneak in and eat the food and come out. So, we thought that particular day was the best time to do that because we were in our good Indian outfits and also it was only both of us who were and we both were the ones who always wanted to do it. So, we just went into the hall had great food and also were very scared because it was someone else's wedding. So, if anyone comes and ask us about our identity we did not know what to say them although we prepared to tell that we were from makeup artist side we were just frightened even after thinking and planning whatever we were supposed to tell. But then thankfully we were not caught or asked any questions and we immediately snuck out once we understood that we had good amount of food there. So, I think that was one of the best time with my friend because we got to do something we always wanted to do. So, just to tick off that from our bucket list and also had a great food for free. So, because of which it was just the one of the best moments with my friend.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, so talking about experience with my friend, a couple of months back, me and my friend named Nishi were having a picnic trip on to the Pichola lake which is nearby my house. So, we planned this trip beforehand and we decided to have a lunch break by that side of lake. So, we reached the lake in the morning 8 am and we started roaming around the lake. Like the lake was surrounded by a bunch of woods and jungle, so we explored a little bit of them. So, about this friend, whenever I meet her, it is always enjoying and rejuvenating. Like we talk about lives and stuffs and then we also do some fun activities which obviously take some physical task as well. So, after doing some exploring in the nearby areas, we basically sat on a chair and felt very peaceful there with a good solitude. We also discussed about our life like what currently is happening, what we plan to do ahead and then by 12, we had our lunch. After lunch, we like dozed off a little bit for an hour or two and then when we got back and when we woke up, we again started playing with a ball like outside the lake and then after it was almost like dusk and then we have to return to our house but it was a really memorable trip. Like I hardly catch up with her like she lives away from my house, so we hardly catch up but whenever we catch up, we have really good time and it does not feel like that we haven't talked or met since month. It is so good that we don't feel any distance. So yeah, that's all about it.

    Band 6-7

    Here I would like to talk about one moment when I found fun in my daily routine. On last Sunday I met my friend whose name is Harsh Pandya and who studied with me in my college and who is my best friend and also my backbone because he always came to be ready to support me in every situation and on last Sunday we went to watch movie in theatre. It was Hera Pheri which is most comedy movie in Bollywood and we watched first time in our life because it released on 19th September then we went to the theatre. It was located nearby riverfront and in that movie very funny character was there Paresh Rawal, Raju and Sam and Paresh Rawal's character as Baburao which was the main character and lead main character as Baburao who did lot of fun activity and also his tone was very funny and it was very ridiculous and also me and my friend and I did lot of enjoyment with together because it was very precious time for us because we can't meet in daily life because we are busy.

    Band 6-7

    Hi, good evening. From 2023 to 2025, I was working in pro-dharma. On that time, my co-worker named John Rain, who was a Filipino guy. So when I met him on that time, he was very helpful and he was very adorable and he was very funny towards me. So that character attracted me towards him. So I was talking, I was telling my experience about my past companies and all. So I was very much fond about this guy because he was helping me a lot and I was also helping him in his bad situation. So when I called him, he attended the call and gave me good inspiration and all. So whenever he calls me, I usually would love to talk with him and give advices to him. It was like a good friendship and he was very funny too because he was 40 plus. But I didn't feel like a 40 plus guy because he was so funny. One part is like, he usually came across to me always when I reached in the office and he will try to tell that, Anup, you did a lot of deliveries. He will try to mock me sometimes and all. I enjoyed that things on that time. So it was like quite an amazing period with that guy. I had a very great friendship with this Filipino guy. When I left from that company, I came to know that he was not at all good. He was also cheating me.
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