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Describe a piece of good advice that you gave to someone: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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  • Who did you advice?
  • What was the advice?
  • Why did you give the advice?
  • How was it helpful, and how did he/she feel about it?
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Cue 1:Who did you advise?

  • Begin by introducing the person you gave advice to, including your relationship with them.
  • Mention any relevant background information that helps to understand the context.

Example

I advised my younger sister, who is currently in her final year of college. She was feeling overwhelmed with her studies and unsure about her future career path.

Cue 2:What was the advice?

  • Clearly state the advice you gave, ensuring it is specific and actionable.
  • Explain any reasoning behind your advice to provide context.

Example

I told her to take a step back and focus on her strengths and interests. I suggested that she explore internships related to her field of study to gain practical experience and clarity on what she truly enjoys.

Cue 3:Why did you give the advice?

  • Share your motivation for giving this advice, including any personal experiences that influenced your decision.
  • Discuss the importance of the situation to emphasize why your advice was necessary.

Example

I gave this advice because I had faced similar challenges during my college years. I remember feeling lost and stressed about my future, and I wanted to help her avoid that anxiety by guiding her towards practical experiences.

Cue 4:How was it helpful, and how did he/she feel about it?

  • Describe the outcome of your advice and how it positively impacted the person.
  • Share their feelings or reactions to your advice to illustrate its effectiveness.

Example

After following my advice, my sister secured an internship at a local marketing firm. She felt much more confident and excited about her future. She expressed gratitude for my support and mentioned that it helped her gain clarity about her career goals.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, giving advice to my sister not only strengthened our bond but also helped her navigate a crucial phase in her life. It was rewarding to see her grow and find direction, and it reminded me of the importance of sharing experiences and supporting loved ones.

    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

    Avoid giving vague or general answers that lack detail. This can make your response less engaging and informative, leading to a lower score.

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    Provide specific examples and details about the advice you gave, including the context and the person's situation.

    2: Neglecting Emotional Impact

    Failing to discuss how the advice affected the person emotionally can weaken your response. It's important to show the significance of your advice.

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    Include how the person felt after receiving your advice and the positive changes it brought to their life.

    Ignoring the 'Why'

    Not explaining why you gave the advice can leave your answer incomplete. This is crucial for understanding your thought process.

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    Clearly articulate your reasons for giving the advice, linking it to the person's needs or situation.

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    Band 6-7

    so advice which I actually shared it with my friend where in the situation she could not decide what are the electives she need to decide on. So basically it is a situation where she is having an issue with someone as she couldn't decide what to do and how to do it she asked an advice for me but one of the advice which I gave to her is do not ask someone for advice just listen to your heart and because I was not in the situation present and I don't know the situation as hers. It is also possible that advice is sometimes binding but if someone ask me what's my opinion about it it is very optimistic and I'll give my advice but one of the most advice which I'll give is not ask for any advice and it is very helpful for her because after she thought to herself it is actually mostly when she actually thought to herself okay this is something which I need to decide upon and it is not an advice to ask someone about it and it is also very important to take this decision myself which is not influenced by someone.

    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    A good advice that I gave to someone is an advice related to DIY projects and making art. I advised them to learn at their own pace and to take as much guidance as possible through YouTube and online free courses because I never invested any money into learning art and it worked very well for me and since my friend is also into art, I gave her the advice based on my personal experience and encouraged her to pursue it and she is doing very well for herself as a self taught artist.

    Band 6-7

    Man is a social animal and he has to live in the society and he takes a lot of advice from other and also love to gives advice to as well to them. I also took a lot of advice from many people such as relatives and family and I also gave too many advices to my friends and families but today I would like to talk about a suggestion that I gave to my friend. I vividly remember it happened around 5 years ago. I visited to one of my friend's home just to know well being of him because he was not coming to school at that point and was getting absent frequently. So I just went to his house so that I could know about his well being. When I went to his home I saw him sitting in the corner and he was feeling depressed at that time. When I asked him about the same he told me that he is really worry about his future as well as his career because he was not able to choose which stream he should choose for the future because after doing the exams of 10th standard he has to take a different subject such as science, commerce and arts and he was not aware about what to do because he was very ambitious person and he had a lot of thing to do and he also believed that he would one day complete all the promises of his parents. So he was not guided what to choose then I told him that he should go for a science stream because I have seen him of doing practicals in the lab. He really took my advice very seriously and did it.

    Band 6-7

    Recently, a good piece of advice that I gave to someone was Pranav Kavde. He is my childhood friend. We have been playing badminton together for more than five years. So currently, he has left education because his father passed away and he has only his mother now who has been working really hard to run the overall expenses for his house. So going through a lot of struggles and all the emotional setbacks, he left the education and did not think that it was useful for him for the future to earn money. The advice I gave to him was to study and get a good reputational degree for him. I told him to get a degree in that field that he enjoys the most. For example, he has a good background in sports. So I advised him to take a sports management degree where he would enjoy the educational practices and all the education and which would also be beneficial for him in the future. Because he does not have any business background from his father, it would be really great if he educates and stands on his own gut and it would be really great if he can get a degree for himself. I think it is important for him to get a degree because he does not have any good background for any business.

    Band 6-7

    I remember one of the address I gave in Rome was my cousin. He was completed intermediate like IELTS and he wanted to join in one of the engineering colleges. So I recommended him to do a program which is best suited for his future job opportunities like a demand for kind of things. So when I introduced him to the computer science program, he listened to my suggestion and he took the core program on what I suggested to him. So that he liked my suggestions and usually he used to ask so many approaches I think for that. Whereas according to me, before when I was a student, no one is there to look after and take care of you, so I was disappointed. But now I got help from him and he got an opportunity to discuss things along with his classmates also. Yeah that is helpful and I am also so happy and very lucky.

    Band 6-7

    So there is one advice which I remember I gave and that turned out to be an important advice to my friend. So this was an advice given by me when I was in 9th standard to my best friend named Yash. So it was in 9th standard wherein we were indulged into a lot many activities and my friend Yash was good at everything. So basically he was interested in a lot many things like he was interested in dancing, he was interested in music, he was interested in cricket, volleyball, football etc. But then the issue with him was he was not able to concentrate on one single thing. So he used to play cricket also, he used to play football and then he used to tire him up so much that he couldn't focus on his education properly. So one fine day when I was at his home chilling with him, his mom came to me and she told me to advise him something about time management so that it could help him in future. So when I went to him I told him that listen Yash it's not the right thing to do. Firstly you cannot pursue all the things you are interested in because he was interested in a lot many things and he was like he was jack of all trades but master of none. That is he did not concentrate on a single activity and did not master it. But he was fond of all the activities. So I told him that you can concentrate on 2-3 activities amongst all the several activities and then focus on them so that you could master that.

    Band 6-7

    I still remember, when I was in my B.Tech final year days, so I had a friend who was struggling to get a job or crack an interview in my final year stages. So at that time I already got a job and cracked few interviews. So I went to him, so he was in a depressed state actually, since he didn't get any job or crack any interview in my final year exams, final year stages of my B.Tech. So I went to him and told him how we need to prepare for the interview, how we need to be dressed, how we need to be pronounced while he is speaking to an interviewer, what kind of introduction we need to be given, and what are the things that he needs to be add to and resume so that interviewer can be impressed, etc. etc. I have given to him, I have guided him actually. So on that day, from that day onwards, he started practicing things and doing the things which I told him and exactly after 2-3 months, I think so, he has secured a job in an MNJ. So he called me on that day when he cracked the interview and said me like this, so nobody came to me and said me the things which you taught me and said me. So it was so touching to my heart. So where I am now, it's because of you. So he felt so happy for me, he felt so happy for me.

    Band 6-7

    The piece of advice I would like to give to my friends, or maybe my younger sister or brother, maybe my cousins. The piece of advice would be to focus on their career opportunities because now the youth are not considering important studies in their lives instead of using or getting grabbed in their personal affairs. I would like to give this advice to them so they can focus on what is important and what is not. And that might be helpful for them also.

    Band 6-7

    This morning I gave advice to a student of mine, she had come to me asking for marks for a question that was not correct. So she came and told me that you had given the same answer correct when I had written in the exercise book. So I told her to go and get the exercise book. So she brought an exercise book which was turned and I could not see the name of the main name written on the book and I read the answer, it was not matching with the answer. When I turned the book and I saw that another student's name was written on it and her name was Anaya Das. So I told her this is not your book, this book is some another student's book. She said no the answer was similar to hers because I copied it from her notebook. I said no it is not done, you have to get your notebook in order to testify that it was a similar answer and then she came I went to Anaya Das to find out why did you give your notebook to her and she said that she had asked me to give it so that she could copy the answer from my notebook and from here I realized that she was manipulating just to get the answer correct for herself and just for two marks she was telling lies. She was using her intelligence in the wrong way. So I made her realize that no matter what honesty will always thrive and it is an important element in our personality development. So marks the craving for marks is good but it is always important that you follow the right path to achieve that goal of yours. So this is what I felt she was able to realize her mistake she realized that what she was doing was not correct and therefore she apologized to me for her misbehavior. This is where I felt that I have been able to touch her life with the right
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