Describe A Time When You Helped A Child: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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When it was?
How you helped him/her?
Why you helped him/her?

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Cue 1:When it was?

Begin by mentioning the specific time and place when this event occurred.
Provide some context about the situation, such as the child's age or the setting.

Example

It was during the summer holidays last year, in my neighborhood park. I often go there to relax, and on that day, I noticed a little girl, around six years old, sitting alone on a swing, looking upset.

Cue 2:How you helped him/her?

Describe the actions you took to help the child, focusing on your approach and interaction.
Mention any specific activities or conversations that took place.

Example

I approached her gently and asked what was wrong. She told me she had lost her favorite toy. I offered to help her look for it. We searched around the park together, and I encouraged her to think about where she last played with it. After a while, we found the toy under a bench, and her face lit up with joy.

Cue 3:Why you helped him/her?

Explain your motivation for helping the child, emphasizing empathy and kindness.
Share any personal experiences or values that influenced your decision.

Example

I helped her because I remembered how I felt when I lost something important as a child. I believe it’s essential to support others, especially children, when they are upset. Seeing her smile again made me feel happy and fulfilled.

Conclusion

Example

In conclusion, helping that little girl was a rewarding experience. It reminded me of the importance of kindness and community. Small acts of support can make a big difference in someone’s day, especially for children who may feel vulnerable.

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 Descriptions

Using vague language can make your answer unclear. It's important to provide specific details about the event to engage the listener and demonstrate your speaking ability.

Tip

Include specific dates, locations, and actions to create a vivid picture of the experience.

2: Lack of Emotion

Failing to express your feelings can make your story less impactful. Sharing emotions helps to connect with the examiner and makes your response more memorable.

Tip

Describe how you felt during the experience and why it was meaningful to you.

Ignoring the Cues

Not addressing all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is designed to guide your response and ensure you cover all important aspects.

Tip

Make sure to answer all the cues: when it was, how you helped, and why you helped.

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Band 5-6

I would like to talk about a time when I helped my cousin. It was happened almost two years ago. My cousin usually come to my hometown during summer holidays and usually spend with me a lot of time. On the day my cousin wants to learn bicycle, on that time I usually spend some time, some quantity of time with him to learn the bicycle. Every evening at the park we usually train the bicycle. On the first day he was very afraid to learn about the bicycle, he can't able to balance. So after few days he knows the, he gain the confidence and he can able to learn the bicycle. I helped because I know the where, I know the hard, I know the hard of the learning bicycle. It is very difficult and I helped trying to be bicycle. I am very happy because I am also one of the part of learning of bicycle. So it is very happy to me.

Band 5-6

I helped so many childs because a school nearby my home, I helped them to cross the roads between the traffics because where I live and school placed there are so many traffics on the road. So it's my duty to help the child to cross the road. I helped them so many times and so many childs. Yesterday a child who is specially abled, he is not able to walk properly so I picked him in my hand and crossed the road. Because it gave me satisfaction to live life properly so I helped them. I was very young when so many people helped me so that's why I am helping the child. Child is a work of God so it is compulsory.

Band 5-6

If I say recently, when I was in final year, that time my new juniors came to our college and one guy, his name is Rahul, so he is my, he is from like my neighborhood, not neighborhood, he is from here to my place only, so first time when he came to that college, he was so aware, he felt homesick, that he can't able to manage himself, so he just cried and one fine day he decided to go out of the college and he decided to leave that place, but thing is that their parents paid almost 20 lakhs for his college, for his donation, so it wouldn't be returned back, so and it causes again stress to that guy, so one fine day I just taken him for a long walk, so and I started to explain everything, what I experienced in my college life and I assured that I will be there for 6 months in this college only, believe me everything is going to fine, so I tried to tell him that you just make some friends to spend more time and interact with them, so I guided him academically and he is feeling somewhat sick to study also, so I said I know lot of professors, I will tell them to, I will tell to them also to guide you and other than that he was aware, he didn't aware of the Assamese language and Hindi language where he was, only knows very or native language in Assamese only, so and other than that as a brother I suggested him, I will be there for you in college, don't feel worry and don't give up, you have that strength and fight, believe the God, that way I just said to him.

Band 5-6

Today is holiday. Many people are helping a child but the demand of the question I describe a time when I helped a child. When I describe one time I helping a child. One time my neighbor's children I helped. He is very small. He is just five years old and one time he is suffering from a fever and he taken a one week's holiday from a school. So his home his study was a very drink and I helping in a study and I just to describe the all things to to child and I helping in their homework complete their homework and complete the lesson study and I feel very happy to help there and I am very thankful to God I can I can help the child. I was help the child is a one opportunity for me this time is a very difficult for him but I can describe the all things and I help in all the homework and study materials.

Band 5-6

During my school time, me and my friend was going on school, that time roadside one child standing, we talk about what are you doing this roadside, the child talk about my book mixing, just help with me, ok, we are checking for the ore area inside, and we got the book, and give the book, that time very happy to child and me and my friend, the child is nearby my home, his name is Rahul, it's a good personality and a good person, and it's only 4 years old, and that time me and my friend return to school, and talk about the class leader, and the teachers, very appreciative in our, you are a very gentle person, and good personality man, I appreciate you, talk about, and that's day very memorable in my day, and every years, after years ago, we are talk about that day, and that person is now is a very indigent police officer, I am very happy to that moment, and he is loving for me and my friend.

Band <5

I visited Switzerland. It was the first time I was going abroad from

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