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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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All Answers

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Band 6-7

There are so many things that I can learn from my friend, his name is Karan and he has an extraordinary skills in understanding the value of confidence, persuasive and I can learn these habits from him because this make you feel more structured and align your goals in achieving small small steps eventually making you a better person in life. His second habit of obedience which is necessary in today's contemporary world really helps me in focusing on my strength on my weakness on my upcoming opportunities and lastly his skill of focusing on something that you are indulged with is something which is really needed in today's distracting world in the era of digitalization focusing on something becomes really difficult and this particular skill will eventually help me in making myself a better person so conclusively mastering over yourself your emotions having high confidence enabling a content life is really important and I am blessed to have such a friend.

Band 6-7

One habit of my friend is that she can study for a long time. She has been doing this since a long while and to be honest she aces the tests all the time. The reason when to adapt this habit is so that I can be more productive and stop procrastinating as I start studying more and start acing my exams much more than before. Though I do it right now but I wish to do it later. Thank you and I'm done.

Band 6-7

I joined a coaching recently where I made several friends. One of the friend of mine called Roger has a habit of meditation. He told me that he meditates for 20 minutes each day. He started by practicing meditation at the age of 15 and now he practices meditation on daily basis for 20-30 minutes. He told me that it helped him concentrate and retain information. I too want to develop the habit of meditating to increase my comprehensive skills. I have heard it from many people and now from my friend also and I am looking forward to start practicing meditation on daily basis and my friend is helping me a lot. I am starting by doing 2 minutes of meditation daily and it will help me concentrate more, retain knowledge, information and practicing mindfulness is considered as good.

Band 6-7

A friend of mine from my college, she has a very beautiful habit of reading books in different genres, so she doesn't stick to one, she makes sure she covers all the genres and I just love the way she reads it. Every free time that she gets, you can see her with a book in her hand. She makes sure she reads and not just reading, understanding what she reads and she also pictures it through her mind. So I wanted to develop this habit because reading can improve your knowledge, it can improve your vocabulary, your grammar skills, your speaking skills and what not. So furthermore, I would like to start reading books because I'm more of a movie person than a book reading person, so I think I have to start reading to improve my knowledge, my imagination skills so I can get creative with it and I think I should get some pro tips from my friend as in how to select a book, how to read a book in a particular way so that it will be a useful tool for me.

Band 6-7

I would like to talk about my long term friend Roshan whom I met in 8th grade for the first time. It was when he just joined my school in 8th when his parents had just transferred, you know, gotten their job transfer. I would like to talk about my friend Roshan whom I met for the first time in 8th grade. It was when his parents had just got their transfer to my city that he joined my school and we got to meet for the first time. He always has this charm and charisma to him which kind of leave a positive impact on everyone that he meets. So one day I was at his home since my exams were around the corner and we were studying together discussing matters about the mathematics examinations and also clearing and understanding the concepts by contributing equally. So it was around 10 o'clock and he was like let's wrap it up for today and hit the sack thereby waking up early and continue on our studies and I was like on the contrary, no let's finish this topic by staying up a bit late because that is what I had been used to for quite a long time. He on the other hand insisted on wrapping it up for the day and hitting the sack. So we just did just like how he wanted it to and he made me wake up so early as early as 5 o'clock in the morning and it was in fact the very first time in my life I was waking up that early because in my usual days I wake up as late as 10 o'clock. So this gave me a very peaceful mindset and when he took me out for a 2-minute walk around his courtyard, so I really did understand the importance of being...

Band 6-7

One of the biggest and most useful habit I would like to develop is to hit the gym regularly and I have been looking forward to inculcate this in my habit from one of my childhood friend since 4th standard we were studying together back in our hometown and ever since I have been seeing him hit the gym from 12th standard itself. One of the most important reason is how good we will be looking once you start hitting the gym. Additionally it will also help us regulate our breathing, it will help us regulate our blood flow, it will help us regulate and moderate the food intake that we do usually. On top of this there are many other reasons also which I would like to describe like it will increase our endurance and stamina and there is a competition upcoming in the month of November for which I would like to go to the gym so that I can perform in the triathlon that's happening in the month of November. The greatest inspiration that I got from my friend is that he was a very lazy person and this has set a discipline in his life.

Band 6-7

Well, the habit I want to learn from my friend is doing regular exercises. Some of my friends do regular exercise, some go to gym, some do indoor workouts, but I have never been a fan of exercising. I can play sports like badminton or any other physical activities, but doing regular exercise it needs a discipline which I lack. So for me, having physical exercise in my routine is a habit I need to incorporate. So we know that keeping oneself healthy is a part of life, otherwise your body will just give up on you. And also I am a work from home person and mostly I have to sit on chair for 9-10 hours, so I have back pains, soreness, to avoid that I want to do regular exercises, but I need just some motivation for all these things. I have asked my friend for the tips how she keeps herself motivated. She has given me her insights on this. I am, some days I do exercise, but some days I don't feel motivated enough to get up and do all these hard work things.

Band 6-7

So today I am going to talk about a friend of mine who has a very good habit of studying. So basically his name is Karthik and he is a very good friend of mine since my childhood. We met firstly at our school and when we were like at 8th standard and still we are together and we share a lot of good bond. And one of the best thing I like about him is like he is very good in studies specially at maths. And he was the topper of our school and as well as when we were in our college he was very good at maths at that time as well. So he is very good at learning formulas and remembering them throughout very long time. So it helped him a lot to score good marks and I would like to learn to remember formulas because he has some special tricks to it. So I would love to learn the tricks to learn formula from him. And it is good for our exams because if you learn the formulas you feel very confident during the exam time. Because you are prepared for attempting all the questions. So it is very helpful for us.

Band 6-7

So, I want to develop one habit of my best friend and her name is Priya Shoni. We met in class 11th while going coaching and after that we became best friends because we used to talk in the same way and our habits were similar and the thinking perspective about the society and money and the living standard and fashion everything was similar. So, I quite attracted toward her and that's how we became friends and she is pursuing B.Com first semester as me right now and I really loved her and there is a one good habit that she has is that she know how to deal with any problem like she never did any kind of wrong decision till now. She always take time before doing any such stupidity. She think before speak, she thinks before doing anything and whatever she do I don't know how somehow it turn out in a right decision and I really love the way she is. She is very patient, no matter how worse the situation is she always have a smile on her face which is very incredibly good and it inspired me a lot and I wanted to be like her because no matter how bad you are, you have no right to be bad towards someone and she do the same thing. No matter how bad day I have, if I am calling to her, she always there with a big smile so it inspired me a lot and this is the quality which I want to improve in myself because I want to be her like and that's all what I, that's why I really love the habit about herself and I wanted to develop it.

Band 6-7

This is about a friend from my childhood who was from with me from the starting as from as like This is about my friend who was with me since my childhood. We were friends from playgroup and he is still with me till my class 12th. I have seen ups and downs in his life as he was not too good in studies earlier when he was in middle school. I really want to learn the habit of consistency and hard work that he has gained in this time. From the board classes, I have seen him work hard and be consistent with his studies and work which the teachers gave him. He put all his efforts into learning new things and solving math quickly and being responsive in the class. I want to learn the same habit as I think that all these habits would lead me to achieve a lot in life. These habits would let me know where I am and would also help me to grow in every field. It would rather be any sport or maybe it would be studies. Furthermore, I guess that these habits are essential in our lives and everybody should learn from their peers whatever the good values they consist. Apart from that, I think that
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