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Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • When it happened
  • Who the person is
  • What the person did
  • And explain why you felt proud of him/her
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Cue 1:When it happened

  • Mention a specific time frame, such as a recent event or a significant occasion.
  • Provide context about what was happening in your life at that time.

Example

Last year, during the annual school graduation ceremony, I felt an overwhelming sense of pride for my younger sister.


Cue 2:Who the person is

  • Introduce the family member clearly, mentioning their relationship to you.
  • Share a little background about them to give context.

Example

My sister, who is just 18 years old, has always been a bright student. She has worked incredibly hard throughout her school years.


Cue 3:What the person did

  • Describe the specific achievement or action that made you proud.
  • Highlight any challenges they overcame to reach this milestone.

Example

At the graduation ceremony, she received the 'Best Student' award for her outstanding academic performance and leadership in extracurricular activities. She had faced many challenges, including balancing her studies with her passion for sports.


Cue 4:And explain why you felt proud of him/her

  • Reflect on your emotions and the significance of their achievement.
  • Connect their success to your family's values or aspirations.

Example

I felt proud because her hard work and dedication paid off, and it was a testament to our family's belief in perseverance. Seeing her shine on stage made me realize how much she has grown and how she inspires others around her.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, that day was not just about her achievement; it was a celebration of our family's values and the support we provide each other. I will always cherish that moment of pride.


    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.

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    Tip

    Provide specific examples and details about the event, such as the date, location, and actions taken by the family member.


    2: Neglecting Emotions

    Failing to express your feelings can make your answer less impactful. It's important to convey why you felt proud.

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    Share your emotions clearly by describing how the achievement affected you and why it was meaningful to you.


    Ignoring Structure

    A disorganized response can confuse the listener. It's essential to follow a clear structure in your answer.

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    Tip

    Use the cue prompts to guide your response, addressing each point in order: when it happened, who it was, what they did, and why you felt proud.


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    Band 6-7

    It just happened last year in the year 2025 and this person is like really close to me and it is obviously my father. It was a very proud moment for him as well as for our family and he became the CEO of a very well-known real estate company called Departal Developers and he has worked in that company for the past 17-18 years and he has given everything to that company and it was a very proud and a celebrating moment for us that he was the CEO of the company and I have personally seen him work really hard for the position he has had and yes it was very proud. We celebrated, we had a lot of bouquets and flowers and cakes and we went for a special get-together, a family dinner because it was obviously a very very proud moment.

    Band 6

    Well, here I would like to talk about one of my family member who made me felt proud. Actually, all the members of my family are quite kind hearted and are very down to earth. But here I would like to specify my father who made me felt proud recently. Actually, my father is a very kind hearted and generous person and actually it happens few months ago when we both were going at our work place together. As we were getting short of time, so we were in hurry to reach our place. When we reach at on the road, we encountered one lady who was on the wheelchair and struggling to cross the road. My father was so charitable person that he never refused the chance to help the elderly people. Despite of getting late, he stopped his vehicle and ran to help the lady in order to cross the road. Not only he help her to cross the road but also make her to reach at the shop where she wanted to go. I think watching this incident made me felt so proud and I actually felt that so lucky to have such a wonderful parent as my father because in this modern era even the family members refuse to help each other but he ran to help that lady. Actually, it made me thought that I should also never miss a chance to help the people who so ever in need and always ready for their help.

    Band 6

    The person I'm very proud of in my family is my brother. His name is Shivam Teotia and my brother got into DU three years back in 2023 and I was very proud of him. It was a north campus in DU, so it was a huge achievement to clear a competitive exam like C, U, E, T. My younger brother who is not that good in studies, but he knew he had to get into the college for his better futurement. He kept going, he never gave up. Even though he faced many challenges such as not studying on time or not having a proper time to focus on one subject or even doing some family stuff, but he kept going and he got into the dream college he wanted to. Right now, my brother is very happy and I'm very proud of him, how he secured his position in the college and he was competing among lakhs of lakhs of people. But he is doing very good in DU right now and I'm very proud of him.

    Band 6

    Long time back, my brother proposed the thought of becoming a pilot to my family. At that time, it seemed pretty impossible as his scores were not up to the mark. But he ensured that he will put in all his efforts and all his hard work into becoming a successful man. And so he did. It took him around five years to clear interviews and write papers and clear exams. This proved to be a very proud moment for all of us, including me. His will to succeed made him a pilot.

    Band 6

    the person I'm going to talk about here is my big brother he's my cousin from my dad's side of family and right now he's in France doing his job over there but before that he was in Italy he completed his master's or PhD over there I can't quite remember but it's just not me who is proud of him you know the whole family is proud of him and everybody in my family especially my parents they all tell me to you know at least do something half as him

    Band 6

    Today, I would like to talk about the time when I really felt proud one of my family member. It was the time around November in 2025. One of my cousin grabbed UPSC mains exam. Actually, me and my cousin have grown up together and we were in the same school. She always had a dream of moving to a civil services and after completing her graduation she started preparing for UPSC which is termed as a civil services exam in India. So, for you have to crack the prelims exam and it was held in May 2025. She cracked the prelims and then she attempted the mains exam in September. Actually, when it was her mains exam, a family incident happened and she was unable to prepare for it. She actually had no time left for the preparation and she was indulged in the house pressure and she was very stressed about that. She even shared her things with me but I motivated her and I told her not to give up. I really felt proud of her when she cracked the mains exam and now she is appearing for her interview part. Despite all the challenges she faced during her preparation time, still she managed to crack a difficult exam and she also has got AIR 207 which is a good score.

    Band 6

    I felt very proud about my brother when he got his job. He got the job during his undergraduation, he didn't even complete that. But he got an internship offer there and he is a cute little guy whom I was seeing since my childhood. But after he got this job, I felt he has grown so much and all kind of memories that we used to share came up in front of my eyes and I was very happy for whatever he has achieved. He has got his dream job and he was struggling for that since a lot of time because he may not get this opportunity after he gets graduated from the college. So he was very eagerly applying for the jobs and searching for that and all the family members were waiting for him to get the job and that day has come and we had a very good day.

    Band 5-6

    There was, there is no such time where I feel proud of my family member, but if I talk about some incidents, there was this one time where my father became head engineer of a project which involves to develop a longest metro station in India. It was August of 2007 and there was this announcement that a new metro station will be made which will be the longest and my father will be the part of it. And that was the moment that I felt very proud that he will be part of such a big project. And what we did on that day is we went out, we went to shopping.

    Band 5-6

    We got that award So A time that I Felt proud to my family member is my uncle that day was two months ago we have a civil Indian Association called as a cradier in Nasik and All here they make an award ceremony under the category under different categories So we selected as a nominee under the category of residential building then We are honored to get an award due to extreme patience and hard-working To my uncle they got an a best concrete structure residential building award In Nasik for this year So we are not there to receive the award my uncle and aunt was there to receive that Award, but after they came to house, we celebrated very nicely with all family member and his friends That day we are so extremely proud that our family member has created a good and extremely proud achievement in our District and he created a very nice brand due to his hard work and patience. We also thank to his all His wife my aunt and all the members supporting member who plays an important role in supporting him as a team all contractor all

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