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Describe a piece of advice you recently received.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When did this happen & from whom?
  • What was it?
  • How do you feel about it?
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Cue 1:When did this happen & from whom?

  • Begin by mentioning the specific time frame when you received the advice, such as recently or during a particular event.
  • Identify the person who gave you the advice, explaining your relationship with them to add context.

Example

Recently, I received some valuable advice from my elder sister during a family gathering. We were discussing our career paths, and she shared her insights with me.


Cue 2:What was it?

  • Clearly state the advice you received, making sure to paraphrase it in your own words.
  • Explain the context in which the advice was given, highlighting any relevant details that make it more impactful.

Example

She advised me to focus on building my professional network rather than just concentrating on my technical skills. She emphasized that connections often open up more opportunities in the job market.


Cue 3:How do you feel about it?

  • Share your initial reaction to the advice and whether you found it surprising or helpful.
  • Discuss how you plan to implement this advice in your life and any changes you anticipate as a result.

Example

At first, I was a bit skeptical because I always believed that skills were the most important. However, after reflecting on her words, I realized the importance of networking. I feel motivated to attend more industry events and connect with professionals in my field.


Conclusion

  • Summarize the key takeaway from the advice and its significance in your life.
  • Reflect on how this advice might influence your future decisions or actions.

Example

In conclusion, the advice from my sister has made me rethink my approach to career development. I now understand that building relationships is just as crucial as honing my skills, and I am excited to explore this new avenue.


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 Responses

Providing vague or unclear answers can make it difficult for the examiner to understand your point. Specific details help convey your message more effectively.

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Tip

Use specific examples and details when describing the advice, such as the context and the person who gave it.


2: Ignoring the Cues

Failing to address all the cue prompts can lead to an incomplete answer. This may result in lower scores for coherence and task response.

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Tip

Make sure to answer all the cues: when it happened, what the advice was, and how you feel about it.


Overly Complex Language

Using overly complex vocabulary or sentence structures can confuse the listener. Clarity is more important than impressiveness in your language.

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Tip

Stick to simple and clear language to express your thoughts, ensuring your ideas are easily understood.


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Band 5-6

so while I was doing my work my manager gave me some more work and my senior assisted me in order to do that but there was an issue with the with the data so I thought the senior must have messed it up so I told the manager that the data was inappropriate and it lacks other form of data so the manager called the senior and senior decided to look into the matters and finally came into conclusion that it was me who messed up I was looking at the wrong datas and he gave me a piece of advice that never jump into conclusion once just try to verify it once or thrice and then comes and come into a conclusion this was the piece of advice that I received from my senior and my manager he was not so patient with me he just went on abruptly shouting at me with his words sharper than a knife those words just broke my little heart and that was a day when I learned a lesson that never jump into conclusion always start always

Band 5-6

One of the best advice I get is from my senior. After completing his studies, he told me about what life after my studies and all. He said a piece of it like we should look on our life course. What all friends we may have, we will not wait for them. We always should focus on our lifestyle and also came up to maximize and utilize our skills. After studies, there will be a feeling of we lost everything. But after that we understand that we are not lost but we are lost by the others. All the friends will be with them on the college time and all. But after that they will take their own paths and all. And the next advice is that after this we should have a life goal in our life. In the last year or itself we should decide what will be in next 2 or 3 years. That will be only achieved after completing but we should have a strong decision about this. And also we should not focus on others and what they took, what course they take and what they are doing. We should only focus on our life because we only will be ourselves for our life and how it end up there. We should always focus on high rank and all because we will understand the value of ranking after the completion of our course. He also told me that we should be well helped by our parents and all because the parents are the someone who had helped me out to coming out from our limitations. So after our course completion also we should maximum try to help them. We should always keep them together.

Band 5-6

Last week when my father came home and he sat down for dinner we were just casually talking and suddenly he told me Shravani, I will like to give you a piece of advice and he said that I should know my group of friends and I should choose the people I want to be around with because people with same frequencies have the same goal and it would be beneficial for me My dad always gives some of the best advices to me and it really hit me because when I was in school I had a bad friend circle and my marks were also super bad but when I went to college I had a great friend circle and as my friends were improving even I started to improve so I totally agree with my dad that a good friend circle would make you a good person and I really think the people around you matters a lot because there are frequencies that we attract we are attracted to frequencies and if we meet a good frequency person then we will be good, if we meet a bad frequency person their bad influence can reach us anytime as they are friends they will hang out with you all the time so you need to be careful with the people you keep around you

Band <5

ピピピピピーーン ジャンチャンネルの方で、暗号のメニューがお勧めです。 暗号のメニューがお勧めです。
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