Describe A Time When You Missed An Appointment: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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When and where it happened?
What the appointment was for?
What happened when you missed it?
How did you feel about it?

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Cue 1:When and where it happened?

Begin by specifying the date and location of the missed appointment.
Provide context about why you were there at that time.

Example

It was a sunny afternoon in July, and I was at my college campus for a study group session. I had an appointment with my academic advisor scheduled for 3 PM in her office.

Cue 2:What the appointment was for?

Clearly state the purpose of the appointment.
Mention why this appointment was important to you.

Example

The appointment was to discuss my course selection for the upcoming semester. It was crucial for me because I wanted to ensure I was on track to graduate on time and to get advice on which electives would benefit my career.

Cue 3:What happened when you missed it?

Describe the events that led to you missing the appointment.
Explain any consequences or follow-up actions you had to take.

Example

Unfortunately, I lost track of time while studying with my friends and completely forgot about the appointment. When I realized it was already 3:30 PM, I rushed to her office, but she had already left for the day. I felt terrible and had to email her to reschedule.

Cue 4:How did you feel about it?

Share your emotions regarding missing the appointment.
Reflect on what you learned from this experience.

Example

I felt really disappointed and anxious because I knew how important this meeting was for my academic planning. It taught me to manage my time better and set reminders for important commitments.

Conclusion

Example

In conclusion, missing that appointment was a wake-up call for me. It highlighted the importance of time management and being mindful of my commitments. Since then, I have made it a point to keep a planner and set reminders for all my important appointments.

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: Lack of Specific Details

Avoid vague answers that lack specific details about the appointment. This can make your response less engaging and informative.

Tip

Include specific information such as the date, location, and purpose of the appointment to create a clearer picture.

2: Not Explaining the Consequences

Failing to explain what happened when you missed the appointment can leave your answer incomplete and unconvincing.

Tip

Discuss the impact of missing the appointment, such as any missed opportunities or how it affected others.

Ignoring Personal Feelings

Neglecting to express your feelings about missing the appointment can make your response less personal and relatable.

Tip

Share your emotions, such as disappointment or frustration, to connect better with the listener and add depth to your answer.

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Describe a book you recently read

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Band 6

I'm not sure I relate to this topic very much because I'm a very I'm a punctual person but I do have one experience where I missed a meeting or a talk with my professor so she's my guide her name is Dr. Saisha and so her on one of these days or during college she asked me to meet her for a discussion about my project and along with my group of course it was a group project and she happened to call me at a particular time and I'm usually on time so I happened to be there exactly when she did call me but it turns out she was in a different location than where she told me and I ended up waiting at the place for a very long time and there was a misunderstanding as to where we were supposed to meet and later that day when I found her in the hallway I said ma'am I was waiting for you I was not able to find you and she was furious and she said I waited for you for so long and we had a meeting and I'm very disappointed that you couldn't come I apologized to her told her about how this happened and how I was very sorry about not really conveying or understanding what she was conveying to me when she told me about the location and then later that day she happened to have a class I mean lecture in my department and when I attended it she made a very public joke about how I misunderstood her conversation and took it up as something else and my whole group happened to miss that up it was a very funny coincidence but it is something that I learned very well from that I think I learned that you have to really confirm location and value other people's time and and you have to make sure you're you're right about what you hear

Band 6

This question is almost correctly on time because I just missed an appointment. Well, I had planned an appointment to go to the doctors around two three days ago but they told me that I had to come in as a walk-in patient because their slots were already full and they only had a two-hour period where anybody who could walk in could actually meet with the doctor and I really did want to meet the dermatologist this time because I was getting a lot of acne in random places, there was discoloration in my skin and it looked like I was getting keratosis pilaris and I wanted to know how to rectify so my skin would be smooth and shiny. Well, I did plan on going yesterday at 9 a.m. because obviously the first one to reach would be the first one to meet the doctor but I couldn't I was in too much pain. I had recently gotten my period and well sometimes periods are quite the funny thing actually sometimes they hurt a lot but sometimes they're quite normal they don't feel like anything and sadly yesterday was one of the days where it hurt a lot I wasn't able to get up from my bed my mother looked at me and she asked what would you have done if you were living on your own and I said I would have bunk class because I was not able to get up at all and finally I made the decision to sleep in my bed comfortable surrounded by my blanket and my pillows and I decided not to go to the doctor purely because I was in pain well do I hope I can meet the doctor soon definitely but I don't think it would be any time this week because all of the slots are sadly full

Band 6

The last appointment that I missed was my dentist appointment. This happened last Saturday, while I was coming back from the office to my appointment, there was a lot of traffic and I was on the last list that day and after that the dentist was supposed to close but because of the traffic I couldn't reach on time and I had to miss my appointment. After that I called the dentist and asked him to make another appointment for me for Monday and I went on Monday to get my teeth fixed.

Band 6

Last week, Tuesday, I had an appointment for doctor. So the appointment was after my office at 8 pm. I generally leave from my office by 7. So I took the appointment accordingly so that I can reach by time. But on that day, my client came to the office and we had an important meeting. Though I had the doctor's appointment and my boss knew that, he could not allow me to leave because the client was in my office and he was discussing an important feature. So I got late to leave from the office and I reached the doctor's chamber only half an hour late. There was already other patients waiting for the doctor and I just apologized to that compounder that if we can arrange the appointment between you. But as there was a huge queue of patients standing for the doctor, I opted to take the appointment next day. So for that day, I missed the appointment and I missed the medicine for 2 days also because my medicine was over and I had to leave from the doctor. What I missed? So, additionally, I didn't return.

Band 6

Well, there are a lot of interesting things that happened when I missed the appointment. Well, today I would like to talk about the incident. Talk about when I, that I have missed an important appointment. It was with a well-known doctor of, well-known doctor of cancer patient. Because my father is one of the cancer survivor. So, for, so it is very, so that moment I, first of all when we wake up late in the morning, first of all we wake up late in the morning, after that when we, when we, when we going to, first of all we get up late in the morning. So, and moreover there are huge traffic that, huge traffic. So, that's why we cannot reach there at a time. I feel that very disappointing because, because with various efforts, finally I have appointed for a, for that doctor because that doctor is very busy. So, they do not have much time to give appointment to other, to other people. They give appointment to very few people. And after, after 3-4, first I tried 3-4 times but I refused to, I refused. They do not give me appointment. Finally, I got an appointment but unfortunately I was not able to go there, go there. So, I feel very disappointing because it is very bad not for a doctor as I, as I told for a cancer.

Band 6

Recently I have a job opportunity. I go to Campus Selection as a Junior Structural Engineer in Coimbatore and the company name is Project Dictator in Technology and Solutions, which is where they are located in Chennai, but their firms are actively organizing in Calicut and Coimbatore as well as actually in my class there are only 4-5 people got selected after the interview. So for me it was a great opportunity to start a career from there because they are well tech developed companies, high tech companies and I thought and I missed because I was planning to do higher education after my Bachelors, so I pretended to not attend to that job and I thought that I should try to get more degrees or get more exposure in some particular section because I studied civil engineering, in civil engineering itself there are different types of sections like interior designing or kind of planning engineer or construction manager, so I prefer to be a construction manager, so now I am currently trying to pursue that.

Band <5

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Band <5

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