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Describe A Friend You Like To Talk With: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who he/she is?
  • What would you like to talk about?
  • Why do you like to talk with him/her?
  • How you feel about him/her?
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Cue 1:Who he/she is?

  • Introduce your friend by name and mention how long you have known each other.
  • Share a brief background about your friend, such as their profession or interests.

Example

My friend's name is Rahul, and we have been friends for over five years now. He is a software engineer and has a keen interest in photography, which makes our conversations quite interesting.

Cue 2:What would you like to talk about?

  • Mention specific topics that you enjoy discussing with your friend.
  • Explain why these topics are engaging and relevant to both of you.

Example

I love talking to Rahul about technology trends and the latest gadgets. We often discuss how technology impacts our daily lives, and he shares his insights on photography, which I find fascinating.

Cue 3:Why do you like to talk with him/her?

  • Highlight the qualities that make your friend a good conversationalist.
  • Discuss how these qualities enhance your friendship.

Example

I enjoy talking to Rahul because he is a great listener and always provides thoughtful responses. His sense of humor makes our conversations light-hearted, and I appreciate his perspective on various issues.

Cue 4:How you feel about him/her?

  • Express your feelings towards your friend and the bond you share.
  • Mention how your friendship has positively impacted your life.

Example

I feel very fortunate to have Rahul as a friend. Our discussions not only strengthen our bond but also help me learn new things. I truly value his friendship and the support he offers.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, talking with Rahul is always a pleasure. Our friendship is built on mutual respect and shared interests, making every conversation enjoyable and enriching.

    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: Avoid Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer less engaging. Specific details help the examiner understand your relationship and the qualities of your friend better.

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    Include specific examples or anecdotes about your friend to illustrate your points clearly.

    2: Don't Rush Your Answer

    Speaking too quickly can lead to unclear communication and mistakes. It may also make it difficult for the examiner to follow your thoughts.

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    Take your time to think before you speak, and use pauses to organize your ideas.

    Avoid Negative Comments

    Focusing on negative aspects can create a poor impression. The cue card asks for a friend you like, so negativity is out of place.

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    Highlight positive traits and enjoyable experiences to convey your appreciation for your friend.

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    The friend with whom I like to talk very much is Pratik Joshi. He is my colleague as well as my friend. As we generally talk about the new business ideas, specifically he belongs to the Gujarati family and by born the Gujarati people are more money minded and they have so many ideas about the new business enterprises, therefore I generally talk with him about that as I am planning to start a new venture for me in the legal background and many times he feels like a suitable person with whom I can share my idea and who can understand that in a better way, therefore I always prefer him to talk about it and whenever I talk with him about my new ideas, I feel very good and great because the person with whom I am talking is understand my things, my thoughts and made value addition in that, therefore I feel very satisfied and I can see that nothing going to vain and whenever we have a separate time, we generally book our meeting room and discuss about more things and I always listen his ideas and he always listen mine and it is like we complete each other thoughts in a great manner and whenever it comes to the connectivity of the mindsets and that is the best combination I think is ever.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about my friend which I met 3 years ago in diploma first year. We got friends on the first day of the college and I liked her personality and the way she was speaking to me. She was very genuine and she stood by me the last 3 years continuously and she supported me in everything. When I was feeling dull and when I was happy, she was also happy with me. Thank you for watching my video.

    Band 6-7

    A friend that I like to talk to a lot is my Tandvi. She is my childhood friend. We have grew up all together since now. I consider his mother as mine and he does the same for me. We don't even know where we are eating or where we are sleeping at each others home. The main thing that I like about both of us is that we share common emotions and we have a same level of mentality for each other. Also, we understand each other quite well. However, he stays far away from me right now. We talk to each other on the phone. The best thing I like about him is that he gives really good advice to me about my lifestyle. We often share each other hardships that we face in our daily routine to each other. Not only the hard moments or difficulties in life, we share common joys.

    Band 6-7

    well here I would like to talk about a friend who is very genuine her name is Ramya I met her for three I think four years back and I met her in an interview where we both were appearing for an entrance test to Nimhans hospital so from there we started our talking then we both got selected in the same institution as a nursing officer then from that moment onwards we started our friendship and what is highlighting is she is such a genuine person and I can share everything to her without any guilty without thinking twice and she is a companion for everything and now she is living in Kerala and now I'm here at Bangalore so we nowadays we used to talk to each other by phone call and video call and even though we both are busy with our life we do try to contact with each other and more oftenly we what we talk is regarding our family nowadays before it was regarding our friends and friendships and we used to gossip with each other currently our talking is mainly concentrated on our children and my our both children are in same age just only have five months gap so our talking is mainly concentrated on the baby care and and their routines and what I feel comfortable is she is a supporter moreover I can share everything and

    Band 6-7

    Although I have many friends, but the closest one, with whom I share everything, is Abuzar Abdullah. He is my childhood friend. I share with him all my stuff which goes on in my life, which is going on in my life. I like to talk with him because he doesn't judge me, and he always supports me. If I am in a wrong place, he guides me to the right path. I have many friends, but the person with whom I share everything, I like to talk with him, is my one and only best friend, childhood friend. His name is Abuzar Abdullah. I like to share with him everything, my daily stuff, what I am planning to do, what problem I am facing, and my personal things. He never judges me. He always gives the solution of my problems. He makes me understand, if I am at a wrong place, he guides me.

    Band 6-7

    I usually love to talk with one of my friend. Her name is Alina. She is my friend since my college day. We were sitting near from the first day of our college and naturally we became best friend. Best friends because our vibe are same and we had a very good time throughout the college and after completing the college we used to touch, used to keep in touch and till now even after 10 years of completing degree we still maintain a very good contact. I love to share my everyday events to her and she listens to me. The best thing about her is she is a good listener as well as she talk to me very nicely and not because of she is nice to me she don't judge me. This is the major cause for this pure friendship and I am not afraid of saying anything to her even without thinking I can share anything with her and she also has the freedom to convey her thoughts to me and I am feeling about her that she is my best friend and she will be my best friend forever. We are not we now we are

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about my best friend, that is Ishaan. The best quality about him is that he is very patient and always gives me time to explain whatever has happened with me, maybe in the workplace or in the family or anything of that sort. He patiently listens to me and doesn't interrupt me while I'm talking, doesn't give me any kind of feedback, but just lets me vent all the frustration that I have, which I would really want in anyone, like even in my friends and not only me, every woman would want that quality and that's the best quality in him. Honestly, if I have to talk something to him, that would be on any topic, from random topic like about my health to maybe chocolates, doesn't necessarily have to be a specific topic, but it could be anything and we would just hit off on any situation or anything of that sort and I would really like to share things with him because he calms me down and I feel he is my home and my safest place to live with.

    Band 6-7

    So, my best friend name is Tanya. She is my childhood friend. We are in a friendship from about 17 years. I love to talk to her because she does not judge me on the basis of anything. She is my problem solver. Whenever I meet her, I feel relaxed. Initially, we are in long-distance friendship, but whenever we get chance, we talk to each other on phone calls, on WhatsApp, Insta, etc. Majorly, we talk about our studies and all other stuffs that are going on in our life. She is very humble and she is there for me no matter what comes. When there was a chance when I was in a long-distance relationship with someone, he ditched me and I was very much depressed. She was there. Although she had my back, she was there. She consoled me. She booked a flight, travelled all the way from Mumbai to India in Shambli, which is a small town in Uttar Pradesh. She came to me. She stayed with me for around 6-7 days. She consoled me. She cheered me up. We went, we travelled, we ate, we enjoyed. There is nothing that can beat our friendship. She is my stress buster. Whenever I get stressed, there is only one person I call and that is Tanya. No matter how busy she is, she always picks up my phone. We discuss on calls and we get happy, sad.

    Band 6-7

    So the friend I would like to talk to about is my friend who has been with me since my school days and we went to the same college and now he is in abroad and he is studying his masters in that. So we would like to talk about many things so far like we have talked about random stuff, philosophical things, we talk about anime a lot and we talk about what is the purpose of life and other things like that. So he is a good guy, I always like to talk with him and whatever I say to him he will listen and he will not show any kind of frustration or listening to me. He will always be encouraging to talk and he is the more talkative one than me so mostly I would be in the listening part and he will talk to anyone and everyone equally and he likes to talk a lot. You can see him always with his phone and that's the thing that I like about him very much. He makes people connected. He is the one who connected me with my other friends and always make sure to keep that friendship alive by connecting us people. I am not the socially good one but he is more socially involved. He likes to talk to people and have them connected is one thing that he likes.

    Band 6-7

    I have a friend his name is Amir I would like to talk him about the Hollywood movies and every time he used to say that the film for example Mission Impossible breaks all records and gain 8 crore 10 crore there I I must tell you that I would like to talk with him because he's not a liar and he's not a liar whenever he talks to me he always talk we always talk about movies sceneries tourist spots and we always try to go on a trip but we never do it because the financial problems I feel very good about him because he's a simple innocent and a good-looking guy he never arrogant about his beauty about his beauty he's a pure soul man I think he's my best friend
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