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Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who your friend is
  • What the truth was
  • What was your friend’s reaction
  • And explain why it was important to tell the truth
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Cue 1:Who your friend is

  • Introduce your friend by sharing their name and a bit about your relationship.
  • Mention how long you have known each other and the context of your friendship.

Example

My friend's name is Rahul, and we have been best friends since high school. We have shared countless experiences together, from studying for exams to enjoying weekend outings.

Cue 2:What the truth was

  • Clearly state the important truth you had to tell your friend.
  • Explain the circumstances that led you to feel it was necessary to share this truth.

Example

The important truth I had to tell Rahul was that I had overheard some classmates gossiping about him behind his back. They were making fun of his presentation skills, and I felt he deserved to know what was being said.

Cue 3:What was your friend’s reaction

  • Describe your friend's initial reaction to the truth you shared.
  • Share how he processed this information and any actions he took afterward.

Example

At first, Rahul was shocked and hurt. He appreciated my honesty but was upset that people would talk about him like that. After a moment, he decided to confront the classmates and clear the air.

Cue 4:And explain why it was important to tell the truth

  • Discuss the significance of honesty in friendships.
  • Explain how sharing the truth can strengthen trust and support in a relationship.

Example

It was important to tell the truth because I value our friendship and wanted Rahul to be aware of what was happening. Honesty builds trust, and I believed that by sharing this information, I was supporting him and helping him address the situation.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, telling Rahul the truth was a pivotal moment in our friendship. It reinforced our bond and showed that I would always look out for him, no matter the circumstances. This experience taught me the value of honesty and the importance of being a supportive friend.

    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: Avoid Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear. It's important to provide specific details about your friend and the truth you shared to engage the listener.

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    Use clear examples and specific details to describe your friend and the situation. This will make your answer more relatable and interesting.

    2: Don't Overlook Emotions

    Neglecting to discuss your friend's reaction can weaken your response. Emotions are key to understanding the impact of the truth you shared.

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    Include your friend's emotional response to the truth. Describe how they felt and why their reaction was significant to the situation.

    Skip the Importance of Truth

    Failing to explain why telling the truth was important can leave your answer incomplete. It’s crucial to convey the significance of honesty in relationships.

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    Tip

    Clearly articulate why the truth mattered in that moment. Discuss the potential consequences of not sharing it and how it affected your friendship.

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    All Answers

    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

    Band 6-7

    My best friend, Deepali, she's one of my best friends, and the moment I felt that I should speak truth to my friend was last year. One year back, I told her that I have been selected for the government job and I am now ready to go for the job, but she was very much surprised at that moment, and she started crying that it's the time to leave, and first of all, she was also unhappy that I have hided from her about this truth, it was a secret that I did not share with anyone, but when I felt that it's time to share with everyone, then I shared the secret with her at that moment, she was totally surprised.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about an incident that took place around a year ago. It was that moment when I decided to tell my friend that I am not sitting for our college placements. It is just because I opted for higher studies over placement. Initially, I did not tell any of my friends that I am going to go abroad for my higher education. Just because I didn't want to reveal it so soon and it felt baseless for me to tell that for them. But later when the placement drive came to my campus, I told my friend that I am not going to sit for the placement. And he was very shocked hearing that because it was a surprise for him that I am not going to stay in India after my education. He felt a little bad about it for a while. Then after some time he became normal. I think that was the recent truth that I revealed or confessed to my friend.

    Band 6-7

    So there was this friend of mine, her name was Ananya and she was quite a close friend of mine, we got very close in college in my 11th and 12th grade. An important truth that I have to tell her which was very hard for me to tell was that she was quite a physical touch than normally and I get a little uncomfortable when people touch me without my permission, even casually. So at first I couldn't say it to her because we were not that close but as we gradually grew closer over a short time I decided that I have to tell her and so when I decided to tell her that I don't like it when she initiates this much physical contact with me. And her reaction was quite what I expected, she was a little weirded out that I was a little like that but she understood it after a little while and I believe that she was quite hurt but it's okay because I had established a boundary between us and I'm glad that I did it. Her reaction was not what I expected but as we gradually learned to accept it and I was glad that I told her the truth, that's it.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about my best friend. Her name is Manpreet. We were met in 12th class. She was very close to me. The truth is about my further studies in abroad. I tell her the truth about my personal. I tell her the truth that I want to pursue my studies in abroad and I want to live here. I tell her the truth because I feel if I choose to hidden the truth and she knows somewhere else that I am going to abroad for my higher studies she will feel hurt because I didn't personally tell her. Her reaction was so priceless. She was very happy and shocked. That moment was very emotional for both of us because we are connected to each other. She was my best friend. We met last year but we connected in a strong bond and because of that we feel very sad because of the separation.

    Band 6

    When I was studying in a high school, my best friend, his name was Ivan, I told him that I heard that a famous celebrity has come to our hometown and he will be there within 15 minutes and I told my friend that we could go and meet him and see him talking, if we get a chance we could talk to him and he was really excited and he was a die hard fan of the celebrity and he was really surprised when I told him that truth and without wasting any time we rushed to meet the celebrity.

    Band 6

    So once my friend Arya and I were extremely close, so I used to share all my private talks with him, I used to have. Then I was telling, we both were having a discussion over a girl which I used to like very much. So after talking, I used to talk with her online and after we both actually wanted to meet in person and we also met in person. After that we started dating and a week later I told my friend Arya that I am in relationship with this girl. So because we used to talk a lot about her, I was in awe with her beauty, her demeanour, her way of speaking excellent. So we used to discuss her all the time and for one week not telling about I am in relationship with her, it was a burden on me, it was a mounting burden on me. So to get my heart light, I told him and he was as well excited.

    Band 6

    My friend's name is Tauseef. He is my friend since childhood and he has a girlfriend named Saima. The truth is Saima is cheating on him and as a good friend I want to tell my friend that she is cheating on him. My friend's reaction is like he is shocked and started crying.

    Band 6

    Yes, one of my friend who is residing in Indore and I told truth to my friend when I was in Indore and my friend name is Yaspal Rajawat and he helped me in difficult situations. So like I told a lie and that was I said to him I am doing job in Kent Auro Water Purifier but I was not doing job in this company. I used to tell him because he was interested to work with me but I just wanted to stay in my home town and I did not want to leave my home town as he was insisting me to join a company which was located in Indore. So that is the reason I had to tell a lie to my friend but after certain period of time I disclosed like I told a lie and so he said why did you tell a lie if you were not interested then you should have told me. So that time I realized my mistakes like whenever we have problem we have to share our problem so that we cannot feel any sort of guilty after certain period of time.

    Band 6

    I had recently met my school friend after a long time. I loved spending time with her in school but I always felt as if she was trying to be superior to me. She always made me feel inferior by telling me how many people liked her and telling me how her grades were always high, higher than mine. It used to make me feel incomplete and it made me feel conscious about myself in ways that I was not bad at. I told this truth to her while she was leaving. I just couldn't hold it anymore and I spoke to her about this issue I've been having for quite a long time. When I told her, her reaction was scared. She said that she never wanted to act that way and she will felt horrible about that incident and she apologized very quickly and she told me that she'll make efforts to correct those mistakes. When she promised me so, I gave her a proper goodbye. I bid her a proper goodbye and we left off that on that topic.

    Band 6

    I'm working with an NGO and we have good colleagues there and I just wanted to share something with her and I just shared when my bitter truth with her it was about my boss how boss is behaving with me since I'm working with her long time I cannot go against her with due respect and all so still her behavior towards me so rude weird and sometime it is like unbearable so I just shared with it my one of my colleague see beginning she heard it very patiently and all she didn't respond at all when I was talking with her very patiently she was like very good and an honest listener she was and she kept on listening only she didn't react on it at all the day after some days there was change in behavior of my boss gradually I came to know that this is because of my friend slowly went and disclosed with her whatever I have spoken which broke me a lot and that also I came to know very late at the end of the scene when boss reacted very differently and not in a human way so it hurt me a lot
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