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Describe a habit your friend has and you want to develop.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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  • Which friend is it?
  • What habit is it?
  • Why do you want to develop this?
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Cue 1:Which friend is it?

  • Introduce your friend by name and mention how long you have known them.
  • Describe a little about their personality to give context to their habit.

Example

My friend, Riya, has been my close companion since college. She is a very organized and disciplined person, which is something I admire about her.

Cue 2:What habit is it?

  • Clearly state the specific habit you want to develop.
  • Explain how this habit manifests in your friend's daily life.

Example

The habit I want to develop is her ability to wake up early every morning. Riya has this routine of waking up at 5 AM, which allows her to start her day with exercise and planning.

Cue 3:Why do you want to develop this?

  • Discuss the benefits you see in adopting this habit.
  • Mention any personal challenges you face that this habit could help address.

Example

I want to develop this habit because I believe waking up early can make me more productive. Currently, I often feel rushed in the mornings, and I think having that extra time would help me plan my day better and reduce stress.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your thoughts on your friend's habit and your desire to adopt it.
  • Express any hopes or goals related to developing this habit.

Example

In conclusion, Riya's early rising habit is something I truly admire. I hope to incorporate this into my life to improve my productivity and overall well-being.

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: Being Vague About the Friend

Candidates often mention a friend without providing specific details. This can make the response less engaging and informative.

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Tip

Clearly introduce your friend by sharing their name and a little background to make your answer more personal and relatable.

2: Lack of Specificity in the Habit

Describing a habit in general terms can lead to a weak response. Candidates should avoid being too broad or unclear.

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Tip

Focus on one specific habit your friend has. Describe it in detail, explaining how they practice it and its impact on their life.

Weak Justification for Development

Failing to explain why you want to develop the habit can make your answer seem unconvincing or superficial.

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Tip

Provide clear reasons for wanting to adopt the habit, such as personal growth, health benefits, or improved relationships, to strengthen your response.

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Band 6-7

Well, to begin with, having good habits affects our lifestyle. Here I would like to talk about my friend who is really punctual and I would like to develop that habit of him. We have known each other from really long time and I have never seen him being late for any occasion. He has really good skills of managing time and he also has many other habits which really help him to be punctual everywhere and he is well organized and he sets reminders on his phone to keep the track of his schedule.

Band 6-7

I do want to build a habit that my friend named Madhav Sharma, he is my college classmate and I want to develop his habit that he wakes up early in the morning daily whether it is a weekend or weekday and he hits the gym every single day and very rarely he skips it. So whether it is exams or any festivals or any other thing, any other occasion, he never skips his gym sessions. So I really liked his discipline and the motivation he gives me to hit the gym as I'm not a regular person who always goes to the gym, I somehow find ways or excuses to skip the gym due to many reasons. So I want to build his habit as it is good for my fitness, it also gives me the physical strength and the energy I want and it's also a feel good factor when I do gym sessions. So yes, I definitely want to build his habit that I have seen in Madhav and I would try positively and in a very good manner that I build his habit as soon as I can.

Band 6-7

My friend Shaurya has a habit of getting up early in the morning at 4 a.m. She has developed this routine of getting up at 4 a.m. which I find really amazing and which is transformable. You feel so energized. She does meditation in the first hour. Then she reads a book that is a self-care book or any other book which motivates her. So I really want to develop that habit. And then she takes a walk or maybe some of the days she exercises. So that as well helps you to keep being motivated.

Band 6-7

I have a friend whom I met during an entrance preparation class. She used to be my roommate and one of the habit I liked about is she sleeps on the correct time every day and she sleeps for about seven hours daily. So I would like to develop that habit of sleeping early and sleeping for seven hours daily. What I see different from me in her is that she performed very well. She's so active during day and she has a lot of time to do her daily routines, her study and her reading besides the academics. So I guess it is a good habit to develop and feel energetic and active all the day which contributes to the overall improvement of our lifestyle and contributes to the overall improvement and have an impact on our careers, academics etc. So changing a bit about the daily routines we have will have an overall impact on our life. That's what I believe. That's what I admire about her habit. Also she wakes up early and it's very nice to see her read in early morning sitting on a chair outside. It seems like she has a lot of time to do things besides her academics or career.

Band 6-7

A habit that my friend has is reading and I really want to develop my reading skills. I met her in my college and till this day she is my best friend. She has a habit of reading at least 5 pages a day. Reading makes us wiser and stronger in knowledge. It helps to depth our knowledge, in depth of our knowledge. And then why I want to develop this, it is a good quality which she has. When I observe her, I can see that reading makes her development smoother and stronger. So I decided to have that habit in myself as well. So what are the steps I am taking are, first I thought of taking reading 5 pages a day. I suggest to read books, we can start from easy reading books, like the authors such as Chetan Bhagat. We can follow from easy reading books, slowly we can increase our books. So by reading we can also have our vocabulary improvement, we can learn more and more number of words. By doing so we will be good in vocabulary and apart from reading we can also indulge in listening. Listening makes to help pronunciation easier. This and all helps our communication wise better. Also to read we can go to library, in library there are many number of books. So by adapting them we can read many. Because in library we can explore many books and we can choose whichever genre we want. So library helps to select from vast number of collections.

Band 6-7

Devadashini is my bachelor's degree classmate's friend. She has the habit of waking up early and studying in the early morning. So I want to develop that habit to make myself... நான் முதலில் நான் கூறுகிறேன். நான் நினைக்கிறேன். म不會 My friend Devadashini पुरिषा... spool है, my friend's name is Devadashini and she is my classmate in her P.G problem .. हे, my friend's name is Devadashini and she is my classmate in her P.G problem .. She has a habit that wakes up early morning to study. So I want to develop that habit to make myself progress in my studying level and I want that habit to make my day more energetic. And I also want to make use of these habits in a developing way. So my friend's name is Devakashini. She is my classmate back in our PG program. So she has a habit that to wake up earlier she always do her morning routine. And you can see how energetic she is. She always says that wake up earlier makes her more energetic and more focused in her study. So I want to develop those habits which are good for health and to focus my mind during the early morning to progress in my career. So I want to wake up earlier, do my morning routine, do a healthy good exercise, get a good meal and want to study in a focused manner. So that helps me to progress my future, my career, my study and also make me develop my habits consistently. Moreover, I want to develop these kind of good habits to make myself healthier. So actually waking up in the morning makes you feel positive energy waves. So I want to do those things and it is also good for your body to focus on your study. So that's why I want to develop those habits from my friend. So I think I made progress and I will develop that habit.

Band 6-7

One of my very close friends has a unique way of locking in and it's not the Pomodoro method where you study for 25 minutes and take a break for 5 minutes, it's not as simple as that. Those are the methods that I've tried for myself and I've worked quite a bit but it's still not as satisfactory or as demanding or doesn't meet the demand which it should be doing because personally my job and my academics require me to lock in for a very long time and continuously code till I reach the point where I can't anymore physically and it's not very healthy but it's a habit that my friend has and I really aspire to have it one day. It's a 5 second rule basically. So the problem with me and a lot of people in my generation is that we seek instant gratification and we are accustomed to it by scrolling reels and watching short form content but this is not healthy as well and I know this, it comes from a very toxic place personally and for everyone else but it's very hard to shake it off as well at the same time. So my friend advised me and told me about this 5 second rule where I just focus on what I want to do and what will happen if I don't do it in like 2 days or 3 days, how much work will pile up for me personally and I have to sit and think about it for quite some time and start working. It's called 5 second rule but it's not really 5 seconds and start working and for the first 5 minutes be very logical.

Band 6-7

Well, to begin with, I strongly believe that good manners and habits are the backbone of our life, because good manners and habits develop our personality as well as manners. Here I would like to talk about the wonderful habit of my close friend, which is none other than his punctuality. Her name is Komal, and we have been friends since our school days. Moving further, speaking of his habits, she is always on time, whether it is attending classes, joining a party, or completing assignments. Honestly, she never misses up deadlines, and this quality makes her stand out from others. Furthermore, as far as I remember, I first noticed this habit during our exam preparation. While I usually did my work, she always managed her time wisely. Because of this, she completed her revision in advance and looked as cool as a cucumber, whereas I was stressed at the last moment. The key reason why I want to develop this habit is that punctuality not only saves valuable time, but also discipline to life, as people say, time and time waits for none. So if I become punctual like her, I believe I can hit the nails on the sport and achieve my goals more easily. All in all, these good habits of my friend inspire me a lot, and I truly wish to plant the seeds of punctuality in my own life as well.

Band 6-7

I would like to tell you a bit about my friend called Punnima. She is a nutritionist and a fitness coach. She has learned this skill in the past few years and started with her own fitness journey and she was struggling with a couple of health issues and she started following a disciplined health regime for herself and also changed her diet and focused more on nutrition than on junk food. This helped her achieve her fitness goals, remove the health issues that she was struggling with and become more fit, more healthy and then she took the advanced courses and became a coach. Now this habit that she has formed over the past 4-5 years of regular health sessions for herself that she has been able to maintain and have a discipline over is the habit that I would like to inculcate in myself. While I go for walks and have a small health routine for myself, I am not regular. Sometimes it's the morning course, sometimes it's a business meeting which comes up or sometimes it's my pure laziness which derails my schedule or discipline around the routine that I want to follow. So that is where I would like to inculcate that habit and discipline in myself. I think that will help me achieve my health goals in a better manner. I would definitely want to achieve that at least 5 days out of the 7 days in the week. I prefer mornings because that is when there is a good pleasant wind in the city in Delhi which is otherwise either very hot or very cold and mornings are best suited for exercise and I would definitely want to achieve that.

Band 6-7

My very best friend has a beautiful habit which I really intended to take from her. She likes to draw as well as to paint. The main thing about her is she is so calm, peaceful and lovely. Also she is an introverted person. Usually we think that extroverts are the rulers of the world. Furthermore we can say that they are such an amazing persons with great personality. But personally I think that is not completely true because we don't know the actual potential of introverts like her. They are such a lovely creatures who are living with such a beautiful life silently. So her habit looks so beautiful and creative which is kind of aesthetic for me. So I wish I could have same abilities and currently I am trying to draw certain things and I achieved some of them. So in the future maybe I will be like her soon hopefully.
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