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Describe a person you disliked at first but ended up being friends with: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who the person is?
  • When and where you met him/her?
  • Why you disliked this person at first?
  • And explain how your opinion of him/her changed and why.
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Cue 1:Who the person is?

  • Introduce the person by name and describe your relationship with them.
  • Mention any relevant background information that helps to understand who they are.

Example

The person I initially disliked is named Rohan. He was my classmate in college, and we were both part of the same study group for our engineering course.

Cue 2:When and where you met him/her?

  • Specify the time and place where you first met this person.
  • Provide context about the situation that brought you together.

Example

I first met Rohan during our first semester at university, in a crowded lecture hall. We were both attending an introductory class on computer science, and it was a bit overwhelming for all of us.

Cue 3:Why you disliked this person at first?

  • Clearly explain the reasons for your initial dislike.
  • Share specific incidents or traits that contributed to your feelings.

Example

At first, I found Rohan to be quite arrogant. He often interrupted others during discussions and seemed to think he was better than everyone else. This behavior really annoyed me, and I felt he was not a team player.

Cue 4:And explain how your opinion of him/her changed and why.

  • Describe the turning point that changed your perception of this person.
  • Explain how you got to know them better and what positive traits you discovered.

Example

Over time, I had to work closely with Rohan on a group project. As we collaborated, I discovered that he was actually very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. He was also willing to help others, which made me appreciate him more. I realized that his confidence was just a way of expressing his enthusiasm for learning.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, my initial dislike for Rohan transformed into a strong friendship as I got to know him better. This experience taught me the importance of looking beyond first impressions and understanding people more deeply.

    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 and informative. Candidates often fail to provide specific details about the person or the situation, which can lead to a lack of clarity.

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    Tip

    Include specific examples and anecdotes about the person and your initial feelings to create a vivid picture for the examiner.

    2: Don't Overemphasize Negativity

    Focusing too much on negative feelings can create a one-sided narrative. Candidates may dwell on their initial dislike without explaining the positive changes that occurred later.

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    Balance your response by discussing both your initial dislike and the qualities that led to your friendship, highlighting personal growth.

    Neglecting the 'Why' Factor

    Failing to explain why your opinion changed can leave your answer incomplete. Candidates often skip this crucial part, making it hard for the examiner to understand the transformation.

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    Tip

    Clearly articulate the reasons behind your change of heart, emphasizing specific interactions or experiences that influenced your perspective.

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    Band 6-7

    If I want to describe a person which I firstly dislike, and now I am enjoying her company is the one who I met in my post-graduation, that is now. Two years back, when I am joining my classes, I supposed to think that person named Lakshmi. She is very enthusiastic, over-enthusiastic and more dramatic. She is mingling with everyone and laughing and doing something which is thinking like funny activities. But actually some peoples like us, we are not enjoying her activities. During classes also, she talks very much and disturbs the class. She calls herself as having a social anxiety person. I don't think so, but eventually after one year, I started talking with her and mingling with her. Sometimes we usually personally chit-chat. After that, I felt she is very calm girl and type of girl which she is very abnormal, I think. But she is enjoying her life with everyone and talking to teachers and other kind of people. She is enjoying her life and now I think she is a good one and I am sharing my room with her now. Sometimes I feel how my mindset changes.

    Band 6-7

    So there is our person, she is my friend actually now, when I was in the 9th grade, I met her I was in the kitchen, and she is from another school, so we both were sitting in the same class, but we didn't know each other much Firstly, when I saw her, she was wearing some funky kind of dress, which I didn't like On top of that, she was not looking so smart also from her face After few days, spending some time in the kitchen, I came to know that she is kind of smart girl, but she didn't like to wear those clothes Later on, after few many years, when I met her again, her dressing sense, the way she started speaking, everything was changed So after schooling, I was meeting her nearly 8-10 years later, so everything was changed in her Even the movie she started to watch, I started liking, because her vibes and my vibes were similar So nowadays, I like her and I talk with her very much

    Band 6-7

    The person was now my best friend. Her name is Charvi Handoff. First, when I entered college, I saw her like she's from Delhi and that Delhi girl, the attitude, I really don't like that. But now when I got to know her, I got to know so much. And she is the egoistic one, but calm person. She's there for me whenever I needed her. But she's double faced. She is like, when you will call her and you need something, she won't help her. But when she needs something, she will get from you anyhow or somehow. So that's the thing. And how we end up being friends, it was one of the competitions. We went and there we talked. She told me about her boyfriend and all of that sort of things. And that's how we were friends.

    Band 6-7

    I met a boy Aman when I am in second standard. He joined my school for his further studies because Pathania Public School in which I am studied is well known for skills and studies and for career opportunities. I disliked him first because I found that he has a very mischievous nature and he likes to make friends bad boys and sometimes he bullies some weak child but after when I realized that it is not intentionally he is just kidding all the time after that he also after leg pulling the others he also apologized to them for his behavior then I think he is not of bad nature and there are several qualities like he is very good in studies and also benefit of knowing him is he is very good in English because of which I can and I have also improved my English and in future also if I get time to meet him I will definitely meet him again because right now he is preparing for his NEET exam in Ludhiana and once he had done the leg pulling with me also but after that he apologized to me and I think he is a good person to be a friend.

    Band 6-7

    When I moved to Bangalore for my higher studies, there I met one person by the name of Rohit. He was in the hostel, we were staying in the same room and firstly when I met him, I found him very arrogant because the way he was talking, I didn't like it but after that, I was very polite to him but still he was not responding properly, he was not giving me answers to my queries. Then I thought maybe that person is like that only, I should leave it on him and once the classes were started, we started going to canteens and doing assignments together and studying together, completing our progress notes and as the day passes, I came to know that person was really good. He helped me a lot in staying there in a new city and also in my studies and then we ended up being friends. So this is what it means like sometimes we feel the people are not good but we should not make our conclusion in the initial meetings, we should spend some time with them.

    Band 6-7

    The person is my best friend. I met her in my fourth grade, in my school time. We were not friends exactly, but after some time when we both joined same tuition classes then we helped each other in our studies, in our projects. Then we became best friends and till now she is there, she is here for me in any kind of situation, in any tough situation and I am also there for her and she is amazing. She is very helpful and she is very kind to me. No matter what the situation is, she is always standing behind me to help me, to gain my confidence. That's how she changed my life.

    Band 6-7

    Well, if you ask me, I would like to say, when I was in 8th standard, I took admission in Judy Goenka International School, which is in Janakpuri. I had around 30 students in my classroom, and I had talked to all the students, but one of them, whose name is Sanjit, I didn't like to talk to him. I didn't like his behavior. He talked nonsensically. But one day, my teacher gave us a project, and me and Sanjit was enrolled in the same project and in the same group. We had discussed something during this project. During this project, I started talking to him, and by that conversation, I realized that I was wrong. I was thinking wrong about him. He was a good person and he was a good companion to me. He helped me a lot in my studies. After that, we played together and we became friends. Today, we are together working in the same company. He is my colleague and we are best friends now.

    Band 6-7

    The person I disliked at the first was my friend named Pratika. I met her first from the college time. We both were so friends. Why I disliked her is that she was a person who used to say nothing to anyone while studying. I am a person who wants some help while studying but she won't help anyone in her studies. She won't share any information regarding the topic what we studied. She always used to study alone without helping others. I was so irritated by that person. I don't like her. Later on she became one of my enemies. But at a certain point she became one of my best friends. The reason behind that is that one day I was stuck in a place at midnight. I was so scared. I called so many persons from my phone. No one took the phone. At last she was my last option so I called her. She picked up the phone and I told her I am in a trouble. I explained the situation to her. She came so fast to me and helped me at that midnight. I was so safe and secure. She took me to her room and treated me in a very good way. I was so happy and she became one of my best friends.

    Band 6-7

    There has been many persons with whom I interact in our daily life but one person I would like to talk about her is my best friend whose name is Janhvi. I knew since her during my college days and after that during our classroom I found that Janhvi is very ugly girl, she always try to catch everyone's attention and always think about her own and do not help others but when I came across one of the incident in which she helped me a lot during our exam preparation she gave me all her notes because I did not attend some of the few lectures so I did not caught all the notes so I also know everyone denied me to give notes but Janhvi was a person who gave me all her notes and who also trust me and helped me a lot and after through her notes I also got a good result.

    Band 6-7

    The person is my friend and the name is Sheetal because when we first we met she is very silent and very mature girl but I am a childish girl and we are not both waste duo but sometime after sometime we close together and talk to each other and talk to each other family issue problem study and then we know each other nicely and she is very cute now and also she is very confident girl
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